Enrolment 2008

Census dates

The census date for a topic is the day on which a Commonwealth supported student incurs a student contribution amount and consumes Student Learning Entitlement (SLE), and a fee-paying student incurs a tuition fee.

Undergraduate and postgraduate coursework students

Semester topics

The census date for semester one topics in 2008 is: 31 March 2008.

The census date for semester two topics in 2008 is: 31 August 2008.

Non-semester topics (eg summer schools, intensives)

The census date for non-semester topics in 2008 is the first University working day after 20% of the combined teaching and assessment period has elapsed.

Census dates appear on your Confirmation of Enrolment. This can be printed from the Student Information System website by selecting "Current Enrolment" from the "My Enrolment" menu.

Research higher degree students have a census date for each half-year period (ie 1 January to 30 June and 1 July to 31 December) during their candidature.

Commencing research higher degree students

For students who commence between 1 January and 30 June, the census date is 31 March or 20% from their start date to 30 June, whichever is later.

For students who commence between 1 July and 31 December, the census date is 31 August or 20% from their start date to 31 December, whichever is later.

Continuing research higher degree students

For continuing research higher degree students, census dates are:
31 March for enrolment in the period 1 January to 30 June; and
31 August for enrolment in the period 1 July to 31 December.

Further information and assistance

September 2007