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Research quarters

The academic year is divided into research quarters for higher degree by research (HDR) students.

Research quarters

Research quarter (RQ)

RQ dates

Applications close by

Fees due date

Latest start date (domestic students)

Census date

1

1 Jan–31 Mar

30 Sept

15 Jan

31 Jan

1 Feb

2

1 Apr–30 Jun

31 Dec

15 Apr

30 Apr

1 May

3

1 Jul–30 Sep

31 Mar

15 Jul

31 Jul

1 Aug

4

1 Oct–31 Dec

30 Jun

15 Oct

31 Oct

1 Nov
Research quarters

Research quarter (RQ)

RQ dates

Applications close by

Fees due date

Latest start date (international students)

Census date

1

1 Jan–31 Mar

30 Sept

15 Jan

14 Jan

1 Feb

2

1 Apr–30 Jun

31 Dec

15 Apr

14 Apr

1 May

3

1 Jul–30 Sep

31 Mar

15 Jul

14 Jul

1 Aug

4

1 Oct–31 Dec

30 Jun

15 Oct

14 Oct

1 Nov

Some scholarships have different application and start dates. Make sure you check.

Date definitions

Applications close date

You must apply by this date to be eligible to start in this research quarter.

Fees due date

The date all fees are due for the research quarter. Our student account system mySI-net will calculate your fees for each research quarter under the 'Financials' section.

Late payments will incur a fee.

Latest start date

The latest date in the research quarter when you can commence your study.

Learn how to delay your commencement

Census date

The date your enrolment requirements must be finalised for a period of study.

If your tuition scholarship has expired and you submit your thesis after the census date you will need to pay the fees for that research quarter. To ensure any problems can be resolved before you become fee-liable, we recommend completing the submission process no later than 2 weeks before the census date.