Course key dates
Most courses at La Trobe have standard opening and closing date. Some course do close early due to an early course start date or if there are limited places available. Please check course information for course start dates.
Please check all information to ensure you know when applications close for your desired course.
Standard Opening Dates
2025
Summer 2024 | Term 1 | Semester 1 | Term 2 | Term 2 | Term 3 | Semester 2 | Term 4 | Term 5 | Term 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8/2024 | 4/8/2024 | 4/8/2024 | 4/8/2024 | 4/8/2024 | 4/8/2024 | 1/4/2025 | 1/4/2025 | 1/4/2025 | 1/4/2025 |
2024
Term 1 | Semester 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 | Semester 2 | Term 4 | Term 5 | Term 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8/2023 | 1/8/2023 | 1/8/2023 | 1/8/2023 | 8/4/2024 | 8/4/2024 | 8/4/2024 | 8/4/2024 |
*International applications are normally accepted 12 months in advance from the dates listed above.
**Please check below for applications that open earlier than the standard opening dates.
Standard Closing Dates
Only complete applications will be considered by the closing date.
2025
Summer 2024 | Term 1 | Semester 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 | Term 4 | Semester 2 | Term 5 | Summer intake | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Domestic Applications | 1/11/2024 | 13/12/2024 | 22/02/2025 | 21/02/2025 | 11/04/2025 | 11/07/2025 | 11/07/2025 | 29/08/2025 | 17/10/2025 |
International Applications (With credit - onshore) | Monday, October 14, 2024 | Monday, June 10, 2024 | Monday, January 22, 2024 | Monday, January 22, 2024 | Monday, March 24, 2025 | Monday, June 30, 2025 | Monday, June 9, 2025 | Monday, August 25, 2025 | Monday, September 15, 2025 |
International Applications (With credit - offshore) | Monday, August 26, 2024 | Monday, June 10, 2024 | Monday, November 25, 2024 | Monday, November 25, 2024 | Monday, January 20, 2025 | Monday, April 28, 2025 | Monday, April 14, 2025 | Monday, June 16, 2025 | Monday, August 25, 2025 |
International Applications (no credit-onshore) | Monday, October 21, 2024 | Monday, June 10, 2024 | Monday, January 27, 2025 | Monday, January 27, 2025 | Monday, March 24, 2025 | Monday, June 30, 2025 | Monday, June 23, 2025 | Monday, August 25, 2025 | Monday, October 20, 2025 |
International Applications | Monday, September 2, 2024 | Monday, June 10, 2024 | Monday, December 9, 2024 | Monday, December 9, 2024 | Monday, January 20, 2025 | Monday, April 28, 2025 | Monday, April 28, 2025 | Monday, June 16, 2025 | Monday, September 1, 2025 |
2024
Term 1 | Semester 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 | Term 4 | Semester 2 | Term 5 | Term 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Domestic Applications | 15/12/2023 | 23/02/2024 | 23/02/2024 | 13/04/2024 | 12/07/2024 | 12/07/2024 | 30/08/2024 | 01/10/2024 |
International Applications (With credit) | N/A | 22/01/2024 | 22/01/2024 | N/A | N/A | 21/06/2024 | 21/06/2024 | N/A |
International Applications (no credit) | N/A | 29/01/2024 | 29/01/2024 | N/A | N/A | 28/06/2024 | 28/06/2024 | N/A |
Please check below for courses that have non standard closing dates.
For courses with non-standard closing dates, applications close 2 weeks before the course commencement date. Please check La Trobe find a course page to check whether your course has a non-standard commencement date (ie not Semester or Term start dates).
Additional admission information
- Applications which remain incomplete by the closing date will not be considered.
- Particular courses may close earlier than initially advertised if all of the available places are filled.
- Additional Admissions information is available from our website.