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 2019
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 |
| 25 February |
The start of the default Macquarie University study semester 1; BPhil/MRes Central Commencement Program |
| 08 March | Last day to enrol Session 1 for BPhil/MRes Yr 1 |
| 19 March | MRes Info Session |
| 20 March | External closing date for CSC applications |
| 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 2019 (FSE, FMHS, FoHS) |
| 10 April | MRes Webinar for Domestic S2 2019 and International S1 2020 |
| 18 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 2019 (FSE, FMHS, FoHS) |
| 01 May | International Scholarship round for 2020 commencement opens (PhD, MRes Y2 with scholarship) |
| May | Offers made for MRes admission for session 2 2019 |
| 20 June | International HDR Candidate Orientation |
| 11 June | Exams Start – Session 1 (applies to BPhil/MRes Yr1) |
| 28 June | Exams End – Session 1 (applies to BPhil/MRes Yr1) |
| June | Expected external opening date for Endeavour applications for 2020 commencement |
Second half of the year
| 01 July | MRes Y2 direct entry enrolments commence for mid-year commencement |
| 29 July | Commencement of session 2 |
| 31 July |
International Scholarship round for 2020 closes Closing date for Endeavour applications for 2020 commencement |
| 01 August |
Domestic Scholarship round for 2020 opens (PhD, MRes Y2); Domestic applications for MRes, BPhil for S1 2020 open |
| 07 August | Session 2 Census date for candidates enrolled in Research Units |
| 08 August | International HDR Candidate Orientation |
| 09 August | Last date to enrol in units for Session 2 |
| 17 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 S1 2020 commencement close |
| August | Offers made for Endeavour Scholarship for 2020 |
| 6 September | MRes Info Session |
| 28 September | Last day to withdraw without academic penalty for Session 2 |
| 15 October | International HDR Candidate Orientation |
| Mid October | International Scholarship round outcomes issued |
| 31 October |
Domestic Scholarship round for 2020 closes; Domestic applications for MRes/BPhil for S1 2020 commencement close |
| November | International MRes Y1 outcomes all issued for S1 2020 commencement |
| Mid December | Domestic Scholarship round outcomes issued |
| 12 December | International HDR Candidate Orientation |
| Mid-December | Outcomes of progressing BPhil – MRes Y2 scholarships released |
| December | Domestic MRes and BPhil outcomes issued |