Research quarters

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

To check closing dates to apply for each research quarter, see application dates.

Research quarters

• Research quarter (RQ)

• RQ dates

• Fees due date

• Latest start date (domestic students)

• Census date

• 1 — 1 Jan–31 Mar — 15 Jan — 31 Jan — 1 Feb

• 2 — 1 Apr–30 Jun — 15 Apr — 30 Apr — 1 May

• 3 — 1 Jul–30 Sep — 15 Jul — 31 Jul — 1 Aug

• 4 — 1 Oct–31 Dec — 15 Oct — 31 Oct — 1 Nov

Research quarters

• Research quarter (RQ)

• RQ dates

• Fees due date

• Latest start date (international students)

• Census date

• 1 — 1 Jan–31 Mar — 15 Jan — 14 Jan — 1 Feb

• 2 — 1 Apr–30 Jun — 15 Apr — 14 Apr — 1 May

• 3 — 1 Jul–30 Sep — 15 Jul — 14 Jul — 1 Aug

• 4 — 1 Oct–31 Dec — 15 Oct — 14 Oct — 1 Nov

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.

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