To ensure students receive their Student Visa in time to start classes, we encourage students to accept the offer and pay the fees at least:

  • Offshore students: 9 weeks before the start date,
  • Onshore students: 2 weeks before the start date.
For Entry to UQ in Semester 2, 2026
IELTS scoreProgramBE Advantage (recommended)BE Standard
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 20266 October 2026 – 5 February 2027
6.0 overall, 6.0 minimum for writing,
no score less than 5.5
BE 10 weeks6 October 2026 – 11 December 20269 November 2026 – 5 February 2027

 

For Entry to UQ in Semester 2, 2027
IELTS scoreProgramBE Advantage (recommended)BE Standard
5.0 overall, no score less than 5.0BE 30 weeks6 October 2026 – 28 May 20279 November 2026 – 9 July 2027
5.5 overall, no score less than 5.0BE 25 weeks9 November 2026 – 28 May 20274 January 2027 – 9 July 2027
5.5 overall, no score less than 5.5BE 20 weeks4 January 2027 – 28 May 202715 February 2027 – 9 July 2027
6.0 overall, no score less than 5.5BE 15 weeks15 February 2027 – 28 May 202722 March 2027 – 9 July 2027
6.0 overall, 6.0 minimum for writing,
no score less than 5.5
BE 10 weeks22 March 2027 – 28 May 202727 April 2027 – 9 July 2027