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.
OHDRTP IMPORTANT DATES CALENDAR 2020
First half of the year
| 12 January | Closing Date for Domestic BPhil (MRes Year 1) for 2020 session 1 |
| 19 January | Last date to withdraw for session 3 units |
| 25 January | Payment due dates for continuing MRes Y2 / PhD candidates |
| 31 January | Closing date for China Scholarship Council Applications |
| February | Offers made for China Scholarship Council |
| February | Australia Awards Scholarship open |
| 21 February | Payment due date for BPhil/Mres Yr 1 students for session 1 |
| 07 February | Census date - session 1; for candidates enrolled in PhD and MRes Year 2 |
| 24 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 |
| 12 March | MRes Info Session |
| 19 March |
Census date - session 1; for candidates enrolled in BPhil and MRes Year 1 (withdraw without financial penalty) |
| 31 March | Closing date for international MRes applications for S2 2020 (FSE, FMHS, FoHS) |
| April | Australia Awards Scholarship close |
| 28 April | Last day to withdraw without academic penalty (financial penalty applies) for Session 1 |
| 30 April | Closing date for domestic MRes applications for S2 2020 (FSE, FMHS, FoHS) candidature only |
| 01 May | International HDR Main Scholarship Round for 2021 commencement opens (PhD, MRes Y2 with scholarship) |
| May | Offers made for MRes admission for session 2 2020 |
| 9 June | Exams Start – Session 1 (applies to BPhil/MRes Yr1) |
| 26 June | Exams End – Session 1 (applies to BPhil/MRes Yr1) |
Second half of the year
| 13 July | MRes Y2 direct entry enrolments commence for mid-year commencement |
| 24 July | Payment due dates for continuing BPhil / MRes Y1 candidates |
| 25 July | Payment due dates for continuing MRes Y2 / PhD candidates |
| 26 July | Payment due date for BPhil/Mres Yr 1 students |
| 27 July | Commencement of session 2 (BPhil and MRes Y1) |
| 31 July | International HDR Main Scholarship Round for 2021 closes |
| 01 August |
Domestic Scholarship round for 2021 opens (PhD, MRes Y2); Domestic applications for MRes, BPhil for S1 2021 open |
| 07 August | Census date - session 2; for candidates enrolled in PhD and MRes Year 2 |
| 09 August | Last date to enrol in units for Session 2 |
| 20 August |
Census date - session 2; for candidates enrolled in BPhil and MRes Year 1 (withdraw without financial penalty) |
| TBA September | MRes Info Session |
| 15 September | International MRes applications (no scholarship) for S1 2021 commencement close |
| Mid October | International Scholarship round outcomes issued |
| 28 September | Last day to withdraw without academic penalty for Session 2 |
| 31 October |
Domestic Scholarship round for 2021 closes; Domestic applications for MRes Y2 for S1 2021 commencement close |
| November | International MRes Y1 outcomes all issued for S1 2021 commencement |
| Mid December | Domestic Scholarship round outcomes issued |
| Mid-December | Outcomes of progressing BPhil – MRes Y2 scholarships released |
| December | Domestic MRes Year 2 outcomes issued |
Content owner: HDR Research Training and Partnerships Last updated: 02 Jan 2020 2:56pm