Are you Census Date-ready?

The census date is one of the most crucial administrative dates in the academic year so it is essential that you are informed and prepared.

Friday 5 April is the census date for Semester 1, 2024.

This is your last chance to drop courses without academic or financial penalty and complete fee-related tasks such as paying upfront or submitting Commonwealth Assistance Forms. For more information regarding census dates, please visit the census date website.

How do I drop a course?

Courses dropped on or before census date (11:59pm AEDT Friday 5 April, 2024) will not appear on your academic transcript, will not affect your Grade Point Average (GPA) and you won't be liable for the course fees. Visit swapping or dropping courses for further information.

You can drop courses on ISIS via the pathway: NavBar > Menu > ISIS > Enrolment > Enrolment

Need help?

After the census date, if you drop a course it will appear on your academic record, you'll receive a grade and remain liable for the course fees. See census dates for more information.

In exceptional circumstances, you may be eligible for late withdrawal. Please note difficulties with course content or academic workloads are not grounds for late withdrawal.

Missed the deadline?

You can drop courses on ISIS via the pathway: NavBar > Menu > ISIS > Enrolment > Enrolment

FEES INFORMATION

Upfront Payments

Upfront payments for Semester 1 were due on 8 March 2024. If you missed this deadline, you can still make an upfront payment so long as it is received by census date.

Commonwealth Assistance

If eligible, you must complete the below steps by census date to accept a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) and/or the Higher Education Loan Program (HELP):

Submit your Commonwealth Assistance Forms (eCAFs) on ISIS via the pathway: NavBar > Menu > ISIS > Account Details > Commonwealth Assistance Forms
If deferring fees using HECS-HELP, FEE-HELP or SA-HELP, you must enter your Tax File Number (TFN) in the eCAFs. If you don't have your TFN yet and you are applying for HELP, please email student@anu.edu.au by census date.
Enter your Unique Student Identifier (USI) on ISIS via the pathway: NavBar > Menu > ISIS > Personal Details > Unique Student Identifier

You should also ensure you have sufficient available balance to defer your fees under the combined HELP loan limit.

Need help?

If you experience technical difficulties with payments or completing the steps for Commonwealth Assistance on ISIS, click here for troubleshooting. For help navigating ISIS contact Student Central.

Are you finishing your degree this semester?

If you need to register majors, minors and/or specialisations you must do so by census date. Most students do not need to apply to graduate, but you should check your circumstances. If you do need to apply, your applications are by census date.

Check your circumstances.

SUPPORT SERVICES

ANU Wellbeing and support hotline

The ANU Wellbeing and Support Hotline has counselling support available 24/7. You can reach the team via phone or SMS:

ph: 1300 050 327
sms: 0488 884 170

ANU Student Safety & Wellbeing

The Student Safety and Wellbeing team offers free and confidential support for students who experience a range of issues that may impact on a student's engagement and experience while at ANU.

ANUSA

The ANU Students’ Association (ANUSA) is the peak student representative body, and provides student assistance, advocacy, legal help and a variety of other support for all students at ANU.

Census Dates

More information