Key dates

At UniSQ, you can study where and when it suits you. Our degrees and courses are offered in different academic calendars, providing you with a number of options for your study, as well as self-paced progression for you to either slow down or speed up your degree. Browse our key application and start dates below.

Semester calendar

Study period	Application closing date	Orientation	Study period start date	Finish date
Semester 1	Monday 20 February	Monday 13 February	Monday 20 February	Friday 2 June
Semester 2	Monday 10 July	Monday 3 July	Monday 10 July	Friday 3 November
Semester 3	Monday 13 November	Monday 6 November	Monday 13 November	Friday 9 February 2024
Transition Semester 3* (9 weeks)	Monday 13 November	Monday 6 November	Monday 13 November	Friday 12 January 2024

* Some degrees will transition to a trimester calendar in 2024. There is a 4-week overlap between Semester 3, 2023 and Trimester 1, 2024 (including Orientation). Some Semester 3 courses will be offered in a shortened mode (finishing before Trimester 1 begins). These 9-week courses will fall into the Transition Semester 3. Find out more by reading these FAQs or download the PDF for other key dates.

Application closing dates are relevant for all prospective students, whether applying through QTAC or directly to UniSQ.

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2023 Semester calendar

Interim Trimester calendar

2023 key dates in the Interim Trimester calendar

Study period	Application closing date	Orientation	Study period start date	Finish date
Interim Trimester 1	Monday 20 February	13 February	Monday 20 February	Friday 19 May
Interim Trimester 2	Monday 5 June	29 May	Monday 5 June	Friday 1 September
Interim Trimester 3	Monday 18 September	11 September	Monday 18 September	Friday 15 December

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Trimester calendar

Study period	Application closing date	Orientation	Study period start date	Finish date
Trimester 1	Monday 23 January	Monday 16 January	Monday 23 January	Friday 28 April
Trimester 2	Monday 15 May	Monday 8 May	Monday 15 May	Friday 18 August
Trimester 3	Monday 4 September	Monday 28 August	Monday 4 September	Friday 8 December

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2023 Trimester calendar

Block calendar

Study period	Application closing date	Orientation	Study period start date	Finish date
Block 1	Monday 23 January	Monday 18 January	Monday 23 January	Friday 3 March
Block 2	Monday 20 March	Monday 15 March	Monday 20 March	Friday 28 April
Block 3	Monday 15 May	Monday 10 May	Monday 15 May	Friday 23 June
Block 4	Monday 10 July	Monday 5 July	Monday 10 July	Friday 18 August
Block 5	Monday 4 September	Monday 30 August	Monday 4 September	Friday 13 October
Block 6	Monday 30 October	Monday 25 October	Monday 30 October	Friday 8 December

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2023 Block calendar

Research blocks

Study period	Study period start date	Finish date
Research Block 1	Monday 16 January	Friday 24 February
Research Block 2	Monday 27 February	Friday 7 April
Research Block 3	Monday 10 April	Friday 19 May
Research Block 4	Monday 22 May	Friday 30 June
Research Block 5	Monday 3 July	Friday 11 August
Research Block 6	Monday 14 August	Friday 22 September
Research Block 7	Monday 25 September	Friday 3 November
Research Block 8	Monday 6 November	Friday 15 December

Combination calendar

Study period	Application closing date	Orientation	Study period start date	Finish date
Block 1	Monday 23 January	Monday 18 January	Monday 23 January	Friday 3 March
Session 1	Monday 20 March	Monday 13 March	Monday 20 March	Friday 23 June
Session 2	Monday 10 July	Monday 3 July	Monday 10 July	Friday 13 October
Block 6	Monday 30 October	Monday 25 October	Monday 30 October	Friday 8 December