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
5.0 overall, no score less than 5.0BE 30 weeks28 April 2025 – 12 December 20259 June 2025 – 6 February 2026
5.5 overall, no score less than 5.0BE 25 weeks9 June 2025 – 12 December 202521 July 2025 – 6 February 2026
5.5 overall, no score less than 5.5BE 20 weeks21 July 2025 – 12 December 202525 August 2025 – 6 February 2026
6.0 overall, no score less than 5.5BE 15 weeks25 August 2025 – 12 December 20256 October 2025 – 6 February 2026
6.0 overall, 6.0 minimum for writing,
no score less than 5.5
BE 10 weeks6 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 weeks6 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