Standard cut-off dates
You'll need to meet our strict application cut-off dates so you have time to organise your student visa. We suggest you apply as early as possible to allow for processing.
Most courses use these standard cut-off dates. However, some have earlier deadlines for applications, genuine student documents, acceptance and payment. Refer to our non-standard cut-off dates (below) for more information or contact the International team on +61 3 5327 9018.
Standard cut-off dates
| Semester | Student type |
Early Bird Bursary |
Application and all genuine student documentation |
Acceptance and payment | Start date |
| Early Nursing Semester 1, 2026 | Offshore applicants | 31 Oct 2025 |
14 Nov 2025 |
28 Nov 2025 |
26 Jan 2026 |
| Onshore applicants | 9 Jan 2026 |
16 Jan 2026 |
23 Jan 2026 |
26 Jan 2026 |
|
| Semester 1, 2026 | Offshore applicants | 5 Dec 2025 |
19 Dec 2025 |
2 Jan 2026 |
2 Mar 2026 |
| Onshore applicants | 13 Feb 2026 |
20 Feb 2026 |
27 Feb 2026 |
2 Mar 2026 |
|
| Early Nursing Semester 2, 2026 | Offshore applicants | 24 Apr 2026 |
10 Apr 2026 |
24 Apr 2026 |
22 Jun 2026 |
| Onshore applicants | 22 May 2026 |
12 Jun 2026 |
19 Jun 2026 |
22 Jun 2026 |
|
| Semester 2, 2026 | Offshore applicants |
8 May 2026 *South East Asia extended until |
15 May 2026 *South East Asia extended until |
29 May 2026 *South East Asia extended until |
20 Jul 2026 |
| Onshore applicants | 30 June 2026 |
10 Jul 2026 |
17 Jul 2026 |
20 Jul 2026 |
|
| Summer (November), 2026 | Offshore applicants | 21 Aug 2026 |
4 Sep 2026 |
18 Sep 2026 |
16 Nov 2026 |
| Onshore applicants | 18 Sep 2026 |
6 Nov 2026 |
13 Nov 2026 |
16 Nov 2026 |
|
| Early Nursing Semester 1, 2027 | Offshore applicants | 2 Nov 2026 | 6 Nov 2026 | 20 Nov 2026 | 25 Jan 2027 |
| Onshore applicants | 28 Dec 2026 | 15 Jan 2027 | 22 Jan 2026 | 25 Jan 2027 | |
| Semester 1, 2027 | Offshore applicants | 7 Dec 2026 |
18 Dec 2026 |
4 Jan 2027 |
1 March 2027 |
| Onshore applicants | 1 Feb 2027 |
19 Feb 2027 |
26 Feb 2027 |
1 March 2027 |
Non-standard cut-off dates
Search for your course to find available intakes and view the academic calendar to find start dates for each semester.
Nine weeks before your course start date
You must have submitted your application and all Genuine Student (GS) assessment documentation. This applies to both new and open applications.
Six weeks before your course start date
You must have completed your acceptance and had your payment cleared to the Federation University account.
Search for your course to find available intakes and the view the academic calendar to find start dates for each semester.
Three weeks before your course start date
You must have submitted your application and all required documents. This applies to both new and open applications.
One week before your course start date
You must have received a payment confirmation from Federation University and met all conditions on your offer letter.
If you’re planning to do the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) course alongside your main study, your application cut-off date will be based on the start of your EAP term, not the standard dates above.
Missed the acceptance cut-off date?
If you received an offer letter but missed the acceptance and payment cut-off date, you might be able to defer (start your course later). To find out how, contact us via the StudyLink portal.
