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  • 2025 Fees and penalty dates
    https://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/dates-and-events/withdrawal-dates/teaching-period,-fees-and-penalty-dates-2025
  • 2025 Fees and penalty dates
  • 2024 Fees and penalty dates
    https://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/dates-and-events/withdrawal-dates/teaching-period,-fees-and-penalty-dates-2024
  • 2024 Fees and penalty dates
  • 2023 Fees and penalty dates
    https://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/dates-and-events/withdrawal-dates/teaching-period-fees-and-penalty-dates-2023
  • 2023 Fees and penalty dates
  • 2022 Fees and penalty dates
    https://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/dates-and-events/withdrawal-dates/fees-and-penalty-dates-2022
  • 2022 Fees and penalty dates
  • 2021 Fees and penalty dates
    https://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/dates-and-events/withdrawal-dates/fees-and-penalty-dates-2021
  • 2021 Fees and penalty dates

Withdrawal dates

Fees due date

Your tuition fees must be paid before the census date. This allows the University time to process your payment and update your student account.

  • The due date is shown on your statement of account in SIMO.
  • To avoid overdue notices and late payment fees:
    • Pay your fees by the due date, or
    • Ensure your HELP loan preference is recorded (if eligible).

For fee due dates, visit the Money Matters - When to Pay page.

Census date

The census date is the deadline to finalise your enrolment and fees for the teaching period.

Before the census date:

  • You can withdraw without financial liability.
  • Any fee credit will remain in your student account.
  • You may apply for a refund if you discontinue your studies. International Student refund applications will be assessed in accordance with the International Student Tuition Fee Refund Policy.

After the census date:

  • You will remain financially liable for any withdrawn units.

International students on a student visa should seek advice before withdrawing from a course or unit(s).

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Academic penalty date

This date confirms your academic participation in a unit.

To avoid a  WF (withdrawn fail) grade:

  • Withdraw from your course or unit(s) on or before this date.

Note: This does not apply to VET, honours, research masters or doctoral thesis units.

For assistance, Contact ECU

Administrative Date

This is a key deadline for students receiving Commonwealth assistance. It ensures the timely submission of required forms.

What do do by this date:

  • Submit your electronic Commonwealth Assistance Form (eCAF) if you are enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
  • Provide supporting documents confirming your eligibility for Commonwealth support (e.g. long term residency evidence for New Zealand citizens applying for a HELP loan).

If you miss this date:

  • An encumbrance will be placed on your student record.
  • You will lose access to University services until the form is submitted.

When is it?

  • The Administrative Date is one week before the census date or on the fee due date, whichever is later.

Withdrawal dates

Semesters 1 and 2
Teaching periodCode
Census Date
Academic Penalty Date
Semester One 251 1 April 20251 May 2025
Semester Two 252 1 September 20251 October 2025

Summer and Winter sessions
Teaching periodCode
Census Date
Academic Penalty Date
Summer session 202525015 January 202522 January 2025
Winter session 25W15 July 202518 July 2025

Trimesters
Teaching periodCode
Census Date
Academic Penalty Date
Trimester One25TR115 February 202511 March 2025
Trimester Two25TR215 June 202510 July 2025
Trimester Three25TR315 October 202511 November 2025

Terms
Teaching periodCode
Census Date
Academic Penalty Date
Term One25TE131 January 202525 February 2025
Term Two25TE230 April 202526 May 2025
Term Three25TE331 July 202525 August 2025
Term Four25TE41 November 202526 November 2025
Term Five25TE51 December 202531 December 2025

Full Year
Teaching periodCode
Census Date
Academic Penalty Date
Full Year25F1 June 202531 July 2025
VET Full Year25VF1 June 2025Refer to the Student Hub
Split Full Year25SY30 September 20255 February 2026

Practicums
Teaching periodCode
Census Date
Academic Penalty Date
Practicum One25PR124 March 202528 March 2025
Practicum Two25PR230 May 20253 June 2025
Practicum Three25PR319 June 202523 June 2025
Practicum Four25PR415 August 202515 September 2025
Practicum Five25PR514 August 202518 August 2025
Practicum Six25PR623 October 202527 October 2025
Practicum Seven25PR731 March 20251 May 2025
Practicum Eight25PR815 September 20251 October 2025

Accelerated Online
Teaching periodCode
Census Date
Academic Penalty Date
Accelerated Online 125AC123 January 202528 January 2025
Accelerated Online 225AC220 March 202525 March 2025
Accelerated Online 325AC315 May 202520 May 2025
Accelerated Online 425AC417 July 202522 July 2025
Accelerated Online 525AC511 September 202516 September 2025
Accelerated Online 625AC66 November 202511 November 2025
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