Important Application Dates
Before you check out dates, you may find it helpful to begin by understanding which study level your course of interest fits and the application portal you will need to apply via to help determine the correct deadline. If you’re looking for other key dates for the study period, view the relevant academic calendar.
Important Note: If you are an international future student, please refer to the International Student Apply section of this site for all information.
Undergraduate Degrees - Key Dates
Open the term you wish to apply for undergraduate study to find dates.
Courses delivered through CQUniversity's hyperflexible format close midnight, Wednesday, 16 December 2026. Up until this point, you can apply anytime throughout the year for the 2026 intake.
Term 2, 2026 commences on Monday, 13 July 2026 and runs through to Friday, 9 October 2026.
Application opening and closing dates
Application closing dates are subject to change and may close early if places are filled. We strongly encourage applicants to apply early to avoid disappointment.
Information for | Important dates |
|---|---|
QLD Residents | QTAC (Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre) opened Tuesday, 5 August 2025 and close Thursday, 18 June 2026. Refer to QTAC Key Dates for more information. |
NSW & ACT Residents | UAC (University Admissions Centre) are open and close Friday, 19 June 2026. Refer to UAC Key Dates for more information. |
VIC, SA, NT, WA, TAS Residents | Applications via ApplyCQU are open and close midnight, Monday, 29 June 2026. |
Past and Current CQU Students* Applying Direct | Direct applications for Term 2, 2026 are open and close midnight, Monday, 29 June 2026. *Past and current CQU students include those studying a CQU TAFE, undergraduate, postgraduate or research higher degree, and CQU Start Uni Now (SUN) or Skills for Tertiary Entry Preparatory Studies (STEPS) students. |
| Students making the change from another institution to CQUniversity | Applications via ApplyCQU are open and close midnight, Monday, 29 June 2026. |
| Cross-Institutional Study and Single Non-Award Students | Direct applications for Term 2, 2026 are open and close midnight, Monday, 29 June 2026. |
Regional University Centres Partner Students | Applications for CQU’s Regional University Centre Partners can be made directly to CQU, and applications close midnight, Monday, 29 June 2026. |
High school students applying for Start Uni Now (SUN)
Start Uni Now (SUN) applications for Term 2, 2026 close at midnight on Monday, 22 June 2026.
Courses with alternate opening or early closing dates
The following courses will have an alternate opening or early closing dates for Term 2, 2026, as follows:
Nursing
- All applications for Term 2, 2026 have now closed.
CM77 - Bachelor of Nursing (Enrolled Nurse Pathway)
- All applications for Term 2, 2026 have now closed.
Paramedicine
CM40 - Bachelor of Paramedicine/ Graduate Certificate in Emergency and Disaster Management
- Direct applications have now closed. Offers are released progressively.
Psychological Science
CC42 - Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)
- Direct applications have now closed. Offers are expected to be released in early May.
Term 3, 2026 commences on Monday, 9 November 2026 and runs through to Friday, 12 February 2027.
Application opening and closing dates
Application closing dates are subject to change and may close early if places are filled. We strongly encourage applicants to apply early to avoid disappointment.
Information for | Important dates |
|---|---|
QLD Residents | Applications via QTAC (Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre) are opened and close Monday, 26 October 2026. Refer to QTAC Key Dates for more information. |
NSW & ACT Residents | Applications via UAC (University Admissions Centre) are opened and close Thursday, 17 September 2026. Refer to UAC Key Dates for more information. |
VIC, SA, NT, WA, TAS Residents | Applications via ApplyCQU open Monday, 29 June 2026 and close Monday, 26 October 2026. |
Past and Current CQU Students* Applying Direct | Direct applications for Term 3, 2026 are opened and close midnight, Monday, 26 October 2026. *Past and current CQU students include those studying a CQU TAFE, undergraduate, postgraduate or research higher degree, and CQU Start Uni Now (SUN) or Skills for Tertiary Entry Preparatory Studies (STEPS) students. |
| Students making the change from another institution to CQUniversity | Applications via ApplyCQU open Monday, 29 June 2026 and close Monday, 26 October 2026. |
| Cross-Institutional Study and Single Non-Award Students | Direct applications for Term 3, 2026 open and close midnight, Monday, 26 October 2026. |
Regional University Centres Partner Students | Applications for CQU’s Regional University Centre Partners can be made directly to CQU, and applications close midnight, Monday, 26 October 2026. |
High school students applying for Start Uni Now (SUN)
Start Uni Now (SUN) applications for Term 3, 2026 close at midnight, Monday, 19 October 2026.
Term1, 2027 commences on Monday, 8 March 2027 and runs through to Friday, 4 June 2027.
Application opening and closing dates
Application closing dates are subject to change and may close early if places are filled. We strongly encourage applicants to apply early to avoid disappointment.
Information for | Important dates |
|---|---|
QLD Residents | QTAC (Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre) applications are expected to open 4 August 2026*. Refer to QTAC Key Dates for more information. |
NSW & ACT Residents | UAC (University Admissions Centre) applications are expected to open 4 August 2026*. Refer to UAC Key Dates for more information. |
VIC, SA, NT, WA, TAS Residents | ApplyCQU applications are expected to open 4 August 2026*. |
Past and Current CQU Students Applying Direct Past and current CQU students include those studying a CQU TAFE, undergraduate, postgraduate or research higher degree, and CQU Start Uni Now (SUN) or Skills for Tertiary Entry Preparatory Studies (STEPS) students. | Direct applications are expected to open 4 August 2026*.
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| Students making the change from another institution to CQUniversity | ApplyCQU application opening and closing dates will be published shortly. |
| Cross-Institutional Study and Single Non-Award Students | Direct application opening and closing dates will be published shortly. |
Regional University Centres Partner Students | Applications for CQU’s Regional University Centre Partners can be made directly to CQU, and applications are expected to open 4 August 2026*. |
*Opening and closing dates will be published shortly. Register your interest via our course pages to stay informed.
High school students applying for Start Uni Now (SUN)
Start Uni Now (SUN) application opening and closing dates will be published shortly.
Courses with alternate opening or early closing dates
Some courses may have alternate opening or early closing dates. These will be published shortly.
Postgraduate Degrees - Key Dates
Open the term you wish to apply for postgraduate study to find dates.
Courses delivered through CQUniversity's hyperflexible format close midnight, Wednesday, 16 December 2026. Up until this point, you can apply anytime throughout the year for the 2026 intake.
Applications for Term 2, 2026, via our direct application online portal close at midnight on Monday, 29 June 2026, for most courses.
Postgraduate courses with alternate opening or early closing dates
The following courses will have an alternate opening or early closing dates for Term 2, 2026, as follows:
Aviation
CM54 - Graduate Diploma of Aviation
- Direct applications open Monday, 1 June 2026 and close Monday, 29 June 2026. Offers are released progressively.
Nursing
CL16 - Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing
- Direct applications opened Monday, 3 November 2025 and close Monday, 29 June 2026, with offers released progressively. Limited places are available and applications may close earlier than advertised. You are encouraged to apply early.
CM73 - Master of Nursing (Graduate Entry)
- Direct applications have now closed, with offers released progressively.
Applications for Term 3, 2026, via our direct application online portal are opened and close midnight, Monday, 26 October 2026.
Postgraduate courses with alternate opening or early closing dates
The following courses will have an alternate opening or early closing dates for Term 3, 2026, as follows:
Clinical Psychology
CM49 - Master of Clinical Psychology (Advanced Entry)
- Direct application dates are currently unavailable. Please register your interest to stay informed.
Term1, 2027 commences on Monday, 8 March 2027 and runs through to Friday, 4 June 2027.
Applications for Term 1, 2027, via our direct application online portal are expected to open 4 August 2026*.
*Opening and closing dates will be published shortly. Register your interest via our course pages to stay informed.
Courses with alternate opening or early closing dates
Some courses may have alternate opening or early closing dates. These will be published shortly.
TAFE Certificates and Diplomas – Key Dates
Our TAFE diplomas and certificates are available throughout the year and can have multiple intakes.
Check your course of interest for details on which intake months apply. Apply direct or via your course page.
Applications for 2026 TAFE diplomas and certificates will open in September 2025.
Some courses may have early closing dates, such as HLT54121 - Diploma of Nursing and UEE22020 - Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Career Start). Please visit the course page for details on the application date. Quotas may apply, so we recommend applying early, as some intakes may fill before the closing date.
| Intake Month | Due date to apply | Intake commencement date |
|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Monday, 15 December 2025 | 5 January 2026 |
| February 2026 | Monday, 19 January 2026 | 2 February 2026 |
| March 2026 | Monday, 16 February 2026 | 2 March 2026 |
| April 2026 | Monday, 23 March 2026 | 7 April 2026 |
| May 2026 | Monday, 20 April 2026 | 4 May 2026 |
| June 2026 | Monday, 18 May 2026 | 1 June 2026 |
| July 2026 | Monday, 22 June 2026 | 6 July 2026 |
| August 2026 | Monday, 20 July 2026 | 3 August 2026 |
| September 2026 | Monday, 24 August 2026 | 7 September 2026 |
| October 2026 | Monday, 21 September 2026 | 5 October 2026 |
| November 2026 | Monday, 19 October 2026 | 2 November 2026 |
| December 2026 | Monday, 23 November 2026 | 7 December 2026 |
Ways to apply
If you’re unsure how you should apply and the relevant dates to keep in mind, explore the different ways to apply for our wide range of courses.
Entry Pathway courses
STEPS
Explore application, term, orientation, event dates and other information for our Skills for Tertiary Education Preparatory Studies course.
Start Uni Now (SUN)
Find application and terms dates, plus all you need to know to get started with SUN while you are still in high school.
Start TAFE Now (STN)
Discover how you can apply to start a TAFE course while you are still at high school including key application dates and more.
