Course key dates

Most courses at La Trobe have standard opening and closing date. Some courses close early due to an early course start date or if there are limited places available. Please check course information for course start dates to confirm if they close early.

Please check all information to ensure you know when applications close for your desired course.

Standard application dates

Study PeriodDomestic Student Applications Open*Domestic Student Applications CloseInternational Student Applications Close (with credit)International Student Applications Close (no credit)
Term 1, 202401/08/202315/12/2023N/AN/A
Semester 1, 202401/08/202323/02/202422/01/202429/01/2024
Term 2, 202401/08/202323/02/202422/01/202429/01/2024
Term 3, 202401/08/202313/04/2024N/AN/A
Semester 2, 202408/04/202412/07/202421/06/202428/06/2024
Term 4, 202408/04/202412/07/2024N/AN/A
Term 5, 202408/04/202430/08/202421/06/202428/06/2024
Term 6, 202408/04/202401/10/2024N/AN/A

Only complete applications will be considered by the closing date.

*International applications are normally accepted 12 months in advance from the dates listed above.

**Please check the below Non-standard application dates to confirm dates for courses that commence earlier than the above standard study periods.

Study PeriodDomestic Student Applications Open*Domestic Student Applications CloseInternational Student Applications Close (with credit - onshore)International Student Applications Close (with credit - offshore)International Student Applications Close (no credit - onshore)International Student Applications Close (no credit - offshore)
Summer 202404/08/202401/11/202414/10/202426/08/202421/10/202402/09/2024
Term 1, 202504/08/202413/12/202410/06/202410/06/202410/06/202410/06/2024
Semester 1, 202504/08/202414/02/202520/01/202509/12/202427/01/202520/01/2025
Term 2, 202504/08/202421/02/202520/01/202509/12/202427/01/202520/01/2025
Term 3, 202504/08/202411/04/202524/03/202520/01/202524/03/202520/01/2025
Semester 2, 202501/04/202511/07/202509/06/202514/04/202523/06/202528/04/2025
Term 4, 202501/04/202511/07/202530/06/202528/04/202530/06/202528/04/2025
Term 5, 202501/04/202529/08/202525/08/202516/06/202525/08/202516/06/2025
Term 6, 202501/04/202517/10/2025TBCTBCTBCTBC
Summer 202501/04/202531/10/202515/09/202525/08/202520/10/202501/09/2025

Only complete applications will be considered by the closing date.

*International applications are normally accepted 12 months in advance from the dates listed above.

**Please check the below Non-standard application dates to confirm dates for courses that commence earlier than the above standard study periods.

For courses with non-standard closing dates, applications close 2 weeks before the course commencement date (unless listed otherwise below).  Please check La Trobe find a course page to check whether your course has a non-standard commencement date (ie not Semester or Term start dates).

Applications due for round 1: 30 September 2024

  • Master of Clinical Psychology
  • Master of Professional Psychology
  • Bachelor of Psychological Science with Honours

Applications due for round 1: 14 October 2024

  • Master of Clinical Family Therapy
  • Graduate Certificate in Family Therapy
  • Master of Art Therapy

Please note:

  • There are limited places in the above course/s.
  • Subsequent offer rounds may not be available.
  • To be considered for a timely offer, please submit your application and all required documentation as soon as possible.
  • Applicants will be ranked and selected based on published entry requirements and their entire academic record.
  • Incomplete applications will not be ranked.
  • Meeting the minimum entry requirements and course specific prerequisites does not guarantee selection.

Please refer to course webpages for further course information.

To find application dates for Open Universities Australia courses, visit the Open Universities Australia Key dates webpage

You can apply at any time of the year if you are not applying for a scholarship, but we will need enough time to process your application and before your planned start date. International applicants will need to take visa processing times into consideration also.

Scholarship applications usually have a set closing date, visit our scholarships webpage for details.

Additional admission information

  • Applications which remain incomplete by the closing date will not be considered.
  • Particular courses may close earlier than initially advertised if all of the available places are filled.
  • Additional Admissions information is available on the Admissions Key Information webpage.