2020 Northern Trimester dates
| Trimester | Start date | Invoice due date | Census date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Trimester 1 2020 | Monday 20 January 2020 | Thursday 6 February 2020 | Wednesday 19 February 2020 | Sunday 17 May 2020 |
| Northern Trimester 2 2020 | Monday 18 May 2020 | Thursday 28 May 2020 | Wednesday 10 June 2020 | Sunday 13 September 2020 |
| Northern Trimester 3 2020 | Monday 14 September 2020 | Thursday 1 October 2020 | Wednesday 14 October 2020 | Sunday 17 January 2021 |
| Trimester | 100% refund and Withdrawn Early (WE) | No refund and Withdrawn late (WL) | No refund and Withdrawn Fail (WN) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Trimester 1 2020 | Up until 19 February 2020 | From 20 February 2020 to 8 May 2020 | From 9 May 2020 |
| Northern Trimester 2 2020 | Up until 10 June 2020 | From 11 June 2020 to 18 September 2020 | From 19 September 2020 |
| Northern Trimester 3 2020 | Up until 14 October 2020 | From 15 October to 22 January 2021 | From 23 January 2021 |
The census date marks the deadline for withdrawing from a subject, your course, or requesting a break from your study, without incurring financial liabilities or having the action recorded on your academic transcript and statements.
How census date affects you
International students
For international fee-paying students, census date is the last day you can withdraw from the current study period and receive a refund. Refund amounts are determined by the date of withdrawal and whether you are a new or continuing student.
Withdrawal dates and refunds for new/commencing international students
Withdrawal dates and refunds for established/continuing international students
Domestic students
If you’re a domestic student, census date has numerous implications.
- It’s the last day you can withdraw from units, intermit from the current study period, or discontinue your course without HECS-HELP/FEE-HELP liability.
- For Commonwealth-supported, HECS-HELP, FEE-HELP or SA-HELP students, it’s the last day you can make full or partial upfront payments for the current study period.
- For Commonwealth-supported students, it’s the last day you can submit an online Commonwealth Assistance Form and/or provide your tax file number (TFN).
- For Commonwealth-supported, HECS-HELP, FEE-HELP or SA-HELP students, it’s the last day you can submit your Unique Student Identifier (USI).
- For domestic fee-paying students, it’s the last day you can apply for FEE-HELP or pay fees up front for the current study period.
- It’s also the last day you can withdraw from the current study period without incurring the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).