Current Year Dates for Sessions

2025 Session 1 DX/AE Exam Period

Session code: 202530

Session 1 Deferred and additional exam period

2025 CENSUS Date Session 2

Session code: 202560

Last day to withdraw from Session 2 subjects without HECS/Financial liability.(International students should refer to the International Refund Policy)

Last day to apply for a Leave of Absence for Session 2.

Last day Charles Sturt University can accept whole/part up-front HECS payments.
Last day to submit Commonwealth Assistance Form.

Student Services and Amenities Fee Payment Date for Session 2.
Last Day for eligible students to submit an SA-HELP form.

More Finance and Enrolment information.

2026 ADMISSIONS Session 1 Open Date

Session code: 202630

Admission applications now open for study commencing in Session 1.

2025 GRADUATION August Conferral Date

Monthly conferral date for students who have recently completed their course and are eligible to graduate. More information about graduation and conferral dates is available online.

Conferral is when a student officially graduates from the University.  Charles Sturt University conducts regular conferrals throughout the year, and eligible students receive their graduation documents shortly after their conferral date. Once students have been conferred (graduated), they are then invited to attend a later graduation ceremony which will be held during the next ceremony period.

2025 INTENSIVE SCHOOL August/September

Aug/Sep Intensive School Period (Takes place during the Mid-Session Break within Session 2)

More about Intensive Schools

2025 Session 2 Mid Session Break

S2 Mid Session Break for two weeks

2026 Subject Enrolments Open Date - Add subjects for next year (All Sessions)

Re-Enrolment Opens for all Sessions in the next calendar year

You can now access your enrolment online and add/delete subjects in all sessions next year. More Enrolment information.

2025 ADMISSIONS Session 3 Closing Date for On-Time Applications

Session code: 202590

Closing date for on-time applications for Domestic students to study commencing in Session 3

2025 GRADUATION September Conferral Date

Monthly conferral date for students who have recently completed their course and are eligible to graduate. More information about graduation and conferral dates is available online.

Conferral is when a student officially graduates from the University.  Charles Sturt University conducts regular conferrals throughout the year, and eligible students receive their graduation documents shortly after their conferral date. Once students have been conferred (graduated), they are then invited to attend a later graduation ceremony which will be held during the next ceremony period.

2025 Graduation Ceremonies - Metro/Sydney (September)

Graduation Ceremonies will be held during this time.

For specific ceremony details and information about applying to graduate, please see this page about Graduation.

2025 Session 2 Final date for Late Withdrawal

Late Withdrawal Cutoff Date

Last day to withdraw from a subject after census date and receive a Late Withdrawal (LW) grade.

More information about Late Withdrawal

2025 ADMISSIONS Session 3 Late Application Closing Date

Closing date for late direct applications for Domestic students to study in Session 3

Applications received during this period will only be considered if there are places still available in the nominated course and providing the nominated course does not have an intensive school prior to the session start date.

2025 GRADUATION October Conferral Date

Monthly conferral date for students who have recently completed their course and are eligible to graduate. More information about graduation and conferral dates is available online.

Conferral is when a student officially graduates from the University.  Charles Sturt University conducts regular conferrals throughout the year, and eligible students receive their graduation documents shortly after their conferral date. Once students have been conferred (graduated), they are then invited to attend a later graduation ceremony which will be held during the next ceremony period.

2025 Labour Day Public Holiday

University Closed for Public Holiday

2025 S2 GRADUATION Deadline to Graduate with a Lower Award or request Major/Minor/Specialisation/Joint Study

Graduating soon? Check your course/award details are correct before completing your expected final teaching period of study:

Considering graduating with a lower award?

Need to submit a request to have joint study or a specialisation added to your award name?

Want to nominate a major/minor for your course?

The deadline to finalise these course/award details is before the start of the exam period in your last teaching period of study, prior to completing your course.

2025 Session 2 On Campus Classes End

Session code: 202560

Last day of Classes for Session 2

2026 S1 HDR Scholarship Applications Closing Date

Session code: 202630

Closing of Higher Degree by Research applications that include an application for a Research Training Program scholarship. Applications received after this date will be considered for admission, but not considered for a scholarship.

2026 S2 HDR Admission and Scholarships Open Date

Session code: 202660

Applications open for Higher Degree by Research courses commencing in Session 2. Also opening of Research Training Program scholarships.

2025 EXAMS Session 2 Exam Period

Session 2 Exam block runs for two weeks. More about Exams.

2025 ADMISSIONS Session 3 Extended Application Closing Date

Extended closing date for late direct applications for Domestic students to study commencing in Session 3

Applications received during this period will only be considered if there are places still available in the nominated course and providing the nominated course does not have an intensive school prior to the session start date.

2025 SESSION 2 Ends

Session code: 202560

2026 ADMISSIONS Session 1 Closing date (On time applications)

Session code: 202630

Closing date for on-time direct applications for Domestic Students to study in Session 1

2025 GRADUATION November Conferral Date

Monthly conferral date for students who have recently completed their course and are eligible to graduate. More information about graduation and conferral dates is available online.

Conferral is when a student officially graduates from the University.  Charles Sturt University conducts regular conferrals throughout the year, and eligible students receive their graduation documents shortly after their conferral date. Once students have been conferred (graduated), they are then invited to attend a later graduation ceremony which will be held during the next ceremony period.

2025 Session 3 Online Orientation

Join us for academic, study skills and support sessions online. Check your Orientation checkpoints.

2025 ADMISSIONS Session 3 Final Closing Date for Domestic Applications

Final closing date for late direct applications for Domestic students to study commencing in Session 3

Applications received during this period will only be considered if places remain available in the nominated course and where the nominated course does not have an intensive school prior to the start of session.

2025 RESULTS Session 2 Results Released

Session 2 Results released.

2025 S2 GRADUATION Change of Name Deadline

Deadline to submit a change of name request in time for Graduation.

Check we have your correct name on record. If not, submit a change of name request before grade release to ensure your graduation documents are correct.

2025 SESSION 3 Begins

Session code: 202590

Online study and on campus classes commence

2025 FEES - Session 3 - Due date for payment

Due date for payment of tuition fees, including HECS-Help upfront payments.

More payment information.

2025 ENROLMENT Session 3 deadline

Late additions to your Session 3 enrolment can be made using Administration Online, pending approval by your Subject Coordinator.

After Census date, you will need to use the Late Add Subject form and a late fee will apply.

More on enrolment.

2025 Session 2 DX/AE Exam Period

Session code: 202560

Session 2 Deferred and additional exam period

2025 CENSUS date Session 3

Session code: 202590

Last day to withdraw from Session 3 subjects without HECS/Financial liability.(International students should refer to the International Refund Policy)

Last day to apply for a Leave of Absence for Session 3.

Last day Charles Sturt University can accept whole/part up-front HECS payments.
Last day to submit Commonwealth Assistance Form.

Student Services and Amenities Fee Payment Date for Session 3.
Last Day for eligible students to submit an SA-HELP form.

More Finance and Enrolment information.

2025 GRADUATION December Conferral Date

Monthly conferral date for students who have recently completed their course and are eligible to graduate. More information about graduation and conferral dates is available online.

Conferral is when a student officially graduates from the University.  Charles Sturt University conducts regular conferrals throughout the year, and eligible students receive their graduation documents shortly after their conferral date. Once students have been conferred (graduated), they are then invited to attend a later graduation ceremony which will be held during the next ceremony period.

2026 ADMISSIONS Session 1 Late Closing Date

Session code: 202630

Closing date for late direct applications for domestic students to study commencing in Session 1.

Applications received during this period will only be considered if places remain available in the nominated course and where the nominated course does not have an intensive school prior to the start of session.

2025 Session 3 Mid Session Break

S3 Mid-session Break

2025 Christmas Day Public Holiday

University Closed for Public Holiday

2025 Boxing Day Public Holiday

University Closed for Public Holiday