Important dates
NB Applications for higher degree research (HDR) candidature are accepted throughout the year. Please refer to the Scholarships section for scholarship application deadlines.
HDRO IMPORTANT DATES CALENDAR 2018
First half of the year
| 31 January | Closing date for China Scholarship Council Applications |
| February | Offers made for China Scholarship Council |
| 07 February | Session 1 Census date for candidates enrolled in Research Units |
| 21 February | International HDR Candidate Orientation |
| 26 February |
The start of the default Macquarie University study semester 1; BPhil/MRes Central Commencement Program |
| 09 March | Last day to enrol Session 1 for BPhil/MRes Yr 1 |
| 13 March | MRES Info Session |
| 26 March |
Census date - session 1; Last day to withdraw from units without academic or financial penalty |
| 31 March | Closing date for international MRes applications for S2 2018 (FSE, FMHS, FoHS) |
| Mid-late March | External closing date for CSC applications |
| 12 April | International HDR Candidate Orientation |
| 28 April | Last day to withdraw without academic penalty (financial penalty applies) for Session 1 |
| 30 April | Closing date for domestic MRes applications (with/without scholarship) for S2 2018 (FSE, FMHS, FoHS) |
| 01 May | International Scholarship round for 2019 commencement opens (PhD, MRes Y2 with scholarship) |
| May | Offers made for MRes admission for session 2 2018 |
| 07 June | International HDR Candidate Orientation |
| 12 June | Exams Start – Session 1 (applies to BPhil/MRes Yr1) |
| 29 June | Exams End – Session 1 (applies to BPhil/MRes Yr1) |
| June | Expected external opening date for Endeavour applications for 2019 commencement |
Second half of the year
| 01 July |
MRes Y2 direct entry enrolments commence for mid-year commencement Closing date for Endeavour applications for 2019 commencement |
| 30 July |
Commencement of session 2; Standard student calendar |
| 31 July | International Scholarship round for 2019 closes |
| 01 August |
Domestic Scholarship round for 2019 opens (PhD, MRes Y2); Domestic applications for MRes, BPhil for 2019 S1 open |
| 07 August | Session 2 Census date for candidates enrolled in Research Units |
| 09 August | International HDR Candidate Orientation |
| 10 August | Last date to enrol in units for Session 2 |
| 18 August | Open Day |
| 26 August |
Census date - session 2; Last day to withdraw from units without academic or financial penalty |
| 31 August | International MRes applications (no scholarship) for 2019 S1 commencement close |
| August | Offers made for Endeavour Scholarship for 2019 |
| 6 September | MRES Info Session |
| 28 September | Last day to withdraw without academic penalty for Session 2 |
| 11 October | International HDR Candidate Orientation |
| Mid October | International Scholarship round outcomes issued |
| 31 October |
Domestic Scholarship round for 2019 closes; Domestic applications for MRes/BPhil for S1 2019 commencement close |
| November | International MRes Y1 outcomes all issued for S1 2019 commencement |
| Mid December | Domestic Scholarship round outcomes issued |
| 06 December | International HDR Candidate Orientation |
| Mid-December | Outcomes of progressing BPhil – MRes Y2 scholarships released |
| December | Domestic MRes and BPhil outcomes issued |