There are some things you shouldn't rush. Your university application is one of them. Check the upcoming closing dates for admissions, transfers and applications to defer.
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There are some things you shouldn't rush. Your university application is one of them. Check the upcoming closing dates for admissions, transfers and applications to defer.
If you're a domestic student and want to apply for an undergraduate degree such as a bachelors, you'll find information about application opening and closing dates at your local state tertiary admissions centre website:
We accept direct applications from the following applicants:
Most undergraduate domestic applications will occur via your local state tertiary admissions centre (see above).
However, we accept direct entry in a small number of circumstances, including:
Visit our course finder to check if your preferred course accepts direct applications
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3 August 2020 |
Applications open through online service for:
Applications open through Student Connect for:
Applications open via application form for: Terminated/Excluded ACU students seeking re-admission (R Form) |
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1 November 2020 |
Closing date for applications to the following courses:
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30 November 2020 |
Closing date for applications to the following course:
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6 December 2020 |
Closing date for applications to the following courses:
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| 31 December 2020 |
Closing date for
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| 27 January 2021 |
Closing date for applications to the following courses:
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| 7 February 2021 |
Closing date for applications to the following courses:
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| 15 February 2021 |
FINAL closing date for all other direct applications – except those listed above Closing date for Terminated/Excluded ACU students seeking re-admission (R Form) |
| 14 March 2021 | Closing date for applications to defer |
Visit our course finder to check if your preferred course accepts midyear entry and to apply online
Visit our how to apply page to learn more about the application process
Visit our terminated or excluded students page to apply for readmission
Applications for the Community Achiever Program (CAP) in 2021 will open 1st May 2020.
Applications for the Community Achiever Program (CAP) intake for 2021 will close following the ACU Open Day on the relevant campus. This gives you a chance to see and experience ACU before you submit your application.
Visit our applying to the CAP page to apply for the 2021 intake online
Applications for Semester 1, 2021 course and campus transfers open on 3 August 2020.
Midnight 31 December 2020
Visit our internal transfers page to apply for a course or campus transfer
Applications to defer your semester two course open on 1 April 2020.
31 August 2020
Visit our deferring or withdrawing page to apply for a course deferment
ACU accepts applications for research candidature throughout the year for all courses.
It is recommended that applicants submit their full application for assessment (completed in full) at least 12 weeks prior to their proposed commencement date.
Due to course requirements, applications for the Doctor of Education with a Research Term A 2021 commencement must be submitted in full by 29 November 2020.
Commencement periods include Research Term A and Research Term C; candidates can commence on any date between the first date of the term, up to and including the census date.
See Research higher degree terms
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Take a look at our standard and non-standard teaching and study periods, including semesters, trimesters and professional terms.
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