Australian University Intakes and Deadlines for Indians

Intakes and Application Deadlines at Australian Universities for Indian Students: February, July and Trimester Starts

Most Australian universities teach in two semesters, starting in late February and in July. UNSW teaches in three terms, and Newcastle, James Cook, Deakin and Federation add trimester or third starts. Deadlines are set by each university, often course by course, and for offshore applicants they come earlier than for students already in Australia.

By Leonid Kurza · co-founder of Edumapple · checked 29 October 2026

2027 dates at universities on this site

University	Intakes	Deadlines for offshore Indian applicants
UNSW	Term 1 (February), Term 2, Term 3	Term 1 2027: 15 November 2026
ANU	February, July	Semester 1 2027: 15 December 2026 (Crawford School: 31 October 2026)
UWA	February, July	11 January 2027 and 7 June 2027
UQ	22 February, 26 July 2027	30 November or 31 January; 31 May or 30 June, by programme
Sydney	February, July–August	By course: Public Health 15 January and 25 June; Law, Social Work, Teaching 1 December
Newcastle	Trimesters 1–3, Semesters 1–2	T1: 30 October 2026; S1: 20 November 2026; T2: 5 February 2027; S2 and T3: 14 May 2027
James Cook	Trimesters, Study Periods	T1: 7 December 2026; SP1: 18 December 2026; T2: 22 March 2027; SP2: 17 May 2027; T3: 5 July 2027
Tasmania	February, July	Semester 1: accept, pay and receive the CoE by 18 January 2027
RMIT	1 March, 12 July 2027, some third intakes	Course by course
Federation	1 March, 26 July, 22 November 2027	Course by course

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A working timeline for February

Take IELTS or PTE by August, apply in September or October, accept and pay in November, lodge the visa as soon as the CoE arrives, and book travel for mid-February. For July, move every step five months later. Scholarship deadlines can be earlier than admission deadlines, such as Tasmania's Aurora Excellence Scholarship on 15 November 2026.

Questions from Indian students: Intakes in Australia

Which intake is best for Indian students in Australia?

February has the widest choice of courses and scholarships. July suits students who finish an Indian degree in May or June. Trimester starts help when a semester deadline has passed.

What are the deadlines for February 2027?

Examples: Newcastle Trimester 1 on 30 October 2026, UNSW Term 1 on 15 November 2026 for offshore applicants, Newcastle Semester 1 on 20 November 2026, James Cook Trimester 1 on 7 December 2026 for South Asia, ANU Semester 1 on 15 December 2026 and UWA Semester 1 on 11 January 2027.

What are the deadlines for July 2027?

UWA by 7 June 2027 for offshore applicants, Newcastle Semester 2 by 14 May 2027, James Cook Study Period 2 by 17 May 2027; UQ programmes close on 31 May or 30 June.

How long before the intake should I apply?

Six to nine months. After the offer you still need to accept, pay, receive the CoE and get the visa; half of higher-education visas were decided within 16 days in 2026, but some take months.

When does Semester 1 start in 2027?

UQ on 22 February, RMIT classes on 1 March after orientation week, Newcastle Semester 1 on 22 February and Trimester 1 on 1 February, Federation on 1 March.