Graduation ceremony schedule
Find all key details about upcoming UNSW graduation ceremonies.
Explore the schedule for upcoming UNSW graduation ceremonies, including key dates and times to prepare for your special day.
UNSW graduation ceremonies are held multiple times each year, providing graduates the opportunity to celebrate their academic achievements. Allocations are based on conferral dates, ensuring students are included in the relevant ceremony period without the need for an Expression of Interest, opens in a new window.
UNSW graduation ceremonies are scheduled as below. Please note that these proposed dates are subject to change.
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Important notes
Before making travel arrangements for your graduation ceremony, ensure that you:
- Have been allocated to a ceremony period
- Confirm your attendance through myUNSW, opens in a new window by changing your attendance type to ‘Attending’
- Pay your graduation fee by the deadline.
If you fail to confirm attendance or pay the fee on time, your ceremony allocation may change. For example, if you miss the deadline for March, you may need to express interest in attending a later ceremony, such as in August or December.
Is your family applying for a visa to attend your ceremony?
If your family members are in the process of applying for an Australian visa to attend your graduation ceremony, you may use your Award & Enrolment Statement as a supporting document for their application as proof of your program completion. This will go along with your invitation letter and a copy of your ceremony allocation email. For more information on visa applications, visit the Department of Home Affairs, opens in a new window.
Looking for March 2025 Graduation information?
The first graduation ceremonies of 2025 are scheduled for 24–29 March 2025.
Ensure your eligibility and readiness for this important milestone by completing our graduation eligibility checklist, opens in a new window and meeting all necessary requirements. For additional guidance, explore our comprehensive FAQs specifically designed for March 2025 graduates, addressing all your key questions about this new ceremony period.
- March 2025 graduation ceremonies
- August 2025 graduation ceremonies
- December 2025 graduation ceremonies
If you have a conferral date between 21 November 2024 and 30 January 2025 (majority of T3 2024 completers), you do not need to submit an Expression of Interest as you will be automatically invited to this ceremony period.
Returning to a future ceremony?
If you were unable to attend your originally scheduled graduation ceremony and wish to participate in a future one, visit our Graduation Ceremony Attendance Options page to submit an Expression of Interest.
Need help with your graduation ceremony?
If you have questions or need more information about your graduation ceremony schedule, contact or visit The Nucleus: Student Hub.