Important dates for graduate students
Application closing dates
Late applications may be accepted in special circumstances, however students are advised to apply as early as possible to avoid visa delays.
- Diplomas and Masters by coursework:
Semester 1: 31 October (for commencement in the following year)
Semester 2: 30 April - Masters by research and PhD candidature: apply any time
Before submitting applications for the following courses please confirm the closing date with the relevant faculty.
- Graduate Dental Science coursework programs: 15 May (for commencement in the following year)
- Melbourne JD:
TBA. See the Melbourne Law School website.
- Masters (coursework), Postgraduate Diploma and Certificate courses in Physiotherapy:
Semester 1: 1 September
Scholarship closing dates
International applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their application, including all of the required documents, by the application closing dates. This will enable the application to be considered for a greater range and number of scholarships.
Scholarship application closing date
| IPRS | 31 August |
| MIFRS, MIRS¹ | 31 October |
| IPCA² | 31 October |
| The Human Rights Scholarship (HRS) | 31 October |
| ADB³ | 31 August (for Semester 1) 15 February (for Semester 2) |
¹ While applications submitted after this closing date will be accepted, these applications will only be considered for any MIFRSs and MIRSs that remain in the relevant faculty's allocation at the time the application is assessed. A majority of the MIFRSs and MIRSs are offered immediately after the main scholarship selection rounds held in November and December each year.
² 31 October is the closing date for the first round. Applications received after 31 October will be considered for any IPCAs that remain after the first round.
³ These are the dates by which applicants must have an unconditional course offer to be considered for an ADB scholarship. Applicants are encouraged to submit their Application for Admission as a Graduate Student form at least eight weeks before the dates noted above.
Semester, exam and holiday dates
Access the complete academic calendar.