ºÚÁÏÌìÌÃdo not confer awards on a case-by-case basis after a student has completed all program requirements.
Instead, students may apply to have their ºÚÁÏÌìÌÃaward conferred outside the standard Semester 1 (July) and Semester 2 (December) conferral periods through the Out of Session Conferral application periods:
- February to May; and
- August to November
You are eligible to apply for Out of Session Conferral if:
- All your course grades are finalised.
- You have no outstanding obligations to the University (e.g. library fines, accommodation fees, tuition fees etc.).
- You are not waiting for appeal or reassessment outcomes.
Out of Session Conferral processing times take between 4-6 weeks to finalise/until the program is awarded.
There are no costs associated with this process for conferral. Testamur/s will be posted to the nominated mailing address (domestic or international), and all awarded digital documents will be accessible via My eQuals platform.
If your conferral aligns with the main conferral periods in July and December, you will be included alongside coursework students. No Out of Session Conferral application is needed.
Note for PhD Candidates – The title ‘Doctor’ or ‘Dr’ may only be used once your program has been officially conferred/Awarded.
Processing Timeline – 2026
| Out of Session Conferral Application Deadline | Estimated Conferral Date (6 weeks processing time) |
Semester 1 2026 | |
| 13 February | 27 March |
| 27 February | 10 April |
| 13 March | 24 April |
| 27 March | 8 May |
| 10 April | 22 May |
| 24 April | 5 June |
| 8 May | 19 June |
22 May (final application deadline) | 26 June |
| Out of Session Conferral Application Deadline | Estimated Conferral Date (6 weeks processing time) |
Semester 2 2026 | |
| 31 July | 11 September |
| 14 August | 25 September |
| 28 August | 9 October |
| 11 September | 23 October |
| 25 September | 6 November |
| 9 October | 15 November |
| 23 October | 20 November |
30 October (final application deadline) | 30 November |
The final deadline to apply for an Out of Session Conferral for:
- Semester 1 will be 22 May 2026
- Semester 2 will be 30 October 2026
Submit your application early if you need your conferral for job applications, visa extensions, or further studies. Conferral dates cannot be fast-tracked.
If you are planning to confer during the main July or December conferral periods, you do not need to submit an Out of Session Conferral application.
If you confer out of session, you will still automatically be invited to the next Graduation Ceremony. Invitations will be emailed to Alumni's email closer to the event. Graduation ceremonies are held annually at ANU.
Applying for an Out of Session Conferral of Award
Step 1 - Download a copy of your statement of results
Download a copy of your statement of results via ANUHub to confirm that all course grades have been finalised (if all grades are not finalised, please contact your ºÚÁÏÌìÌÃAcademic College before proceeding to Step Two).
Step 2 - Complete the Application for Out of Session Conferral form
Complete the Application for Out of Session Conferral form (available in Reference documents on this page).
Step 3 - Submit Your Application
Email the completed form to graduation.officer@anu.edu.au.
Step 4 - Receive email confirmation from the Graduations Office
You will receive a confirmation email and further instructions if any further actions are required from the Graduation Office once your application has been received and the processing has begun.
Step 5 - Conferral Notification/Document Delivery
Once your award/s are conferred, you will be notified via email. You can choose to:
- Have your physical Testamur/s mailed to your nominated address (domestic or international) via DHL Couriers within 5-7 business days of conferral.
Or
- Collect your physical Testamur/s from Student Central (available 2-3 days after confirmation you’d like to collect)
- Collection instructions will be provided once your program has been Awarded via email.
You can access your digital documents (Testamur, Academic Transcript, and AHEGS) via My eQuals within 24 hours.
Need help?
For enquiries regarding a submitted application for out of session conferral, please contact the Graduations Office:
E: graduation@anu.edu.au