Cut-off dates
Due to the need to undergo pre-visa screening and apply for a student visa, international students must stick to strict cut-off dates. We recommend you apply as early as possible to allow enough time for processing.
Please note: many students will package an English and Academic Preparation (EAP) program with their main program. If you will be studying an EAP program, cut-off dates will be based on the orientation date of your EAP program, not the standard semester dates.
Please also note that some popular programs may have early cut-off dates due to program availability. Further information will be provided separately.
Standard cut-off dates for Semester 1, 2024
Offshore applicants and onshore applicants without a valid student visa
| 2024 important dates Semester 1, 2024 | Federation Campus Locations and Onshore Partner Locations |
|---|---|
| Application and ALL GTE assessment documentation submission: 9 weeks prior to program commencement date. Newly submitted Applications: All required application and GTE documents must be submitted, and only complete applications will be considered. Applications currently being processed: All additional requested documentation must be received by this date. If the application is not complete, or the request for more information is not received by this date, the applicant will be advised to defer to the next intake. | Tuesday, 2 January 2024 |
| Acceptance and Payment Required: 6 weeks before program commencement date. Acceptance and Payment must clear the Federation University account by: | Friday, 19 January 2024 |
Onshore applicants with a valid student visa
| 2024 important dates Semester 1, 2024 | Federation Campus Locations and Onshore Partner Locations |
|---|---|
| Application submission 3 weeks before program commencement date. All required application documents, must be provided by: | Friday, 9 February 2024 |
| Acceptance/payment and CoE issued* 1 week before program commencement date. The student must receive payment confirmation from Federation University and meet all conditions on the offer letter by: *A maximum 1 week extension can be granted for onshore applicants, on a case by case basis. | Friday, 23 February 2024 |
Other key dates
| Semester 1, 2024 - Other key dates | |
|---|---|
| Orientation week | Monday, 26 February 2024 |
Semester program commencement | Monday, 4 March 2024 |
| Census date | Sunday, 31 March 2024 |
Standard cut-off dates for Semester 2, 2024
Offshore applicants and onshore applicants without a valid student visa
| 2024 important dates Semester 2, 2024 | Federation Campus Locations and Onshore Partner Locations |
|---|---|
| Application and ALL GTE assessment documentation submission: 9 weeks prior to program commencement date. Newly submitted Applications: All required application and GTE documents must be submitted, and only complete applications will be considered. Applications currently being processed: All additional requested documentation must be received by this date. If the application is not complete, or the request for more information is not received by this date, the applicant will be advised to defer to the next intake. | Friday, 17 May 2024 |
| Acceptance and Payment Required: 6 weeks before program commencement date. Acceptance and Payment must clear the Federation University account by: | Friday, 7 June 2024 |
Onshore applicants with a valid student visa
| 2024 important dates Semester 2, 2024 | Federation Campus Locations and Onshore Partner Locations |
|---|---|
| Application submission 3 weeks before program commencement date. All required application documents, must be provided by: | Friday, 28 June 2024 |
| Acceptance/payment and CoE issued* 1 week before program commencement date. The student must receive payment confirmation from Federation University and meet all conditions on the offer letter by: *A maximum 1 week extension can be granted for onshore applicants, on a case by case basis. | Friday, 12 July 2024 |
Other key dates
| Semester 2, 2024 - Other key dates | |
|---|---|
| Orientation week | Monday, 15 July 2024 |
Semester program commencement | Monday, 22 July 2024 |
| Census date | Thursday, 15 August 2024 |
Missed the cut-off date?
If you have received an offer letter, but have missed the cut-off date, you may be able to defer your offer. To discuss deferring your offer to a later intake, please contact us.