Conferral dates for 2025
The Graduations Office determines your conferral date after considering when you complete your studies and receive your completion letter. Conferral takes place before your in-person ceremony, if you choose to attend one.
We’ll send you an email once we’ve determined your exact conferral date. This will be around the week of your conferral.
There may be instances where your conferral date may be delayed. This will most likely be because aspects of your degree are yet to be finalised, such as if you have an active appeal or if you have pending results. In these instances, the Graduations Office will determine the most appropriate conferral date.
Standard conferral dates
The indicative standard dates and deadlines for 2025 are:
| Indicative conferral date |
Who is likely to qualify |
|---|
| 24 March 2025 |
Students who:
- complete studies in Semester 2, 2024 and
- receive their completion letter and submit ‘Getting ready to graduate’ in Sydney Student by the deadline of 17 February 2025.
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| 16 June 2025 |
Students who receive their completion letter and submit 'Getting Ready to Graduate' in Sydney Student between 18 February and the deadline of 2 June 2025. |
| 8 September 2025 |
Students who:
- complete studies in Semester 1, 2025 and
- receive their completion letter and submit ‘Getting ready to graduate’ in Sydney Student by the deadline of 4 August 2025.
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| 10 November 2025 |
Students who:
- complete studies part way through Semester 2, 2025 and
- receive their completion letter and submit 'Getting Ready to Graduate' in Sydney Student by the deadline of 8 October 2025.
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Alternative conferral dates
You may receive a different conferral date if you need it to apply for graduate opportunities, or if you decide not to attend your ceremony.
Graduating without attending a ceremony
If you’re not attending a graduation ceremony, you have the option to request to graduate without attending a ceremony. This may change your conferral date depending on when you submit your request.
Earlier conferrals
If you need to request an earlier conferral, the available dates may be different to the the standard dates.
- If you don't plan to attend your ceremony, the way to apply for an earlier conferral date is by submitting a request to graduate without attending a ceremony.
- If you would still like to attend a ceremony, read Can I request an earlier conferral date if I’m attending my ceremony?
Later conferrals
You may be able to request a later conferral date if you meet eligibility. The available dates may be different to the standard dates.
We are currently accepting applications for a late conferral date of 16 June 2025. Applications close on 20 February 2025. Find out more, including how to apply, by reading Can I request a later conferral date?
