Graduation key dates
Key dates relating to graduation applications, ceremonies and updating preferences.
Graduate Photo Day – November 2025
A photo day will be held on Wollongong campus in early November.
On the day, you’ll receive the same certificate awarded at graduation ceremonies, wear an academic gown, take photos around campus, and enjoy the occasion with your friends, family and supporters.
Autumn 2025 conferral
Application dates
Students conferred from July 2025 will be invited to celebrate at a future graduation ceremony. Dates beyond 2025 haven’t been confirmed but you can check this graduation key dates webpage for future announcements.
| Event | Date* |
|---|---|
| Applications open | 16 December 2024 |
| Applications close | 21 June 2025 |
| Last date for HDR students to submit final thesis documentation to Graduate Research School to complete degree | 11 July 2025 |
Last date for students to:
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9 July 2025 |
Last date for students to:
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11 July 2025 |
| Final graduation eligibility available in SOLS | 18 July 2025 |
| Conferral date (the official date your degree is awarded) | 25 July 2025 |
| Digital academic documents issued to students via My eQuals | 30 July 2025 |
| Hard copy testamur to have been received by all students | 31 August 2025 |
* Dates are subject to change
Spring 2025 conferral
Application dates
| Event | Date* |
|---|---|
| Applications open | 21 July 2025 |
| Applications close | 15 November 2025 |
| Last date for HDR students to submit final thesis documentation to Graduate Research School to complete degree | 5 December 2025 |
Last date for students to:
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3 December 2025 |
Last date for students to:
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5 December 2025 |
| Final graduation eligibility available in SOLS | 12 December 2025 |
| Conferral date (the official date your degree is awarded) | 19 December 2025 |
| Digital academic documents issued to students via My eQuals | 24 December 2025 |
| Hard copy testamur to have been received by all students | 1 February 2026 |
* Dates are subject to change