UQ College

BE dates

To ensure you are able to receive your Student Visa in time to start class, offshore students should accept their offer 10 weeks prior to start date and onshore students 2 weeks prior to start date. 

 

For Entry to UQ in Semester 1, 2026
IELTS scoreProgramBE Advantage (recommended)BE Standard
6.0 overall, no score less than 5.5BE 15 weeks25 August 2025 – 12 December 20257 October 2025 – 6 February 2026
6.0 overall, 6.0 minimum for writing,
no score less than 5.5		BE 10 weeks7 October 2025 – 12 December 202510 November 2025 – 6 February 2026

 

For Entry to UQ in Semester 2, 2026
IELTS scoreProgramBE Advantage (recommended)BE Standard
5.0 overall, no score less than 5.0BE 30 weeks7 October 2025 – 29 May 202610 November 2025 – 10 July 2026
5.5 overall, no score less than 5.0BE 25 weeks10 November 2025 – 29 May 20265 January 2026 – 10 July 2026
5.5 overall, no score less than 5.5BE 20 weeks5 January 2026 – 29 May 202616 February 2026 – 10 July 2026
6.0 overall, no score less than 5.5BE 15 weeks16 February 2026 – 29 May 202623 March 2026 – 10 July 2026
6.0 overall, 6.0 minimum for writing,
no score less than 5.5		BE 10 weeks23 March 2026 – 29 May 202627 April 2026 – 10 July 2026
 
For Entry to UQ in Semester 1, 2027
IELTS scoreProgramBE Advantage (recommended)BE Standard
5.0 overall, no score less than 5.0BE 30 weeks27 April 2026 – 11 December 20268 June 2026 – 5 February 2027
5.5 overall, no score less than 5.0BE 25 weeks8 June 2026 – 11 December 202620 July 2026 – 5 February 2027
5.5 overall, no score less than 5.5BE 20 weeks20 July 2026 – 11 December 202624 August 2026– 5 February 2027
6.0 overall, no score less than 5.5BE 15 weeks24 August 2026– 11 December 20265 October 2026 – 5 February 2027
6.0 overall, 6.0 minimum for writing,
no score less than 5.5		BE 10 weeks5 October 2026 – 11 December 20269 November 2026 – 5 February 2027