The census date explained
Answer ID 811 | Last updated on 17/06/2026 04.14 PM
The Census Date is the last date to:
- withdraw from units without financial liability.
- withdraw from a unit online via studentConnect (if the unit is available for online enrolment).
submit your electronic Commonwealth Assistance Form (eCAF) (HECS-HELP/FEE-HELP loan form) and/or finalise upfront payment for your tuition fees (eligible domestic students only). Go to studentConnect > Course Details > Online enrolment > eCAF for information on how to submit your eCAF via the Government eCAF Portal and complete the enrolment step.
If you are an International Student, your tuition fees for the semester are based on your unit enrolment as at the first day of semester. If you subsequently enrol in more units, you will be invoiced accordingly. If you withdraw from units by the Census Date, any tuition fees that have been paid will be held in credit towards the next semester's fees. If you commenced your course prior to 2010, contact the International Student Support team via Email Us.
Non-Standard Teaching Periods
All teaching periods have their own Census Date and Academic Withdrawal Date. The dates for non-standard teaching periods vary from those of standard semesters. To find the specific dates for your units check your enrolment on studentConnect to confirm your teaching periods, then view the Teaching Periods dates published on the Current Students' website.