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April/May graduations – Australia
Monash University
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April/May ceremonies take place on Clayton campus.
Dates for 2026
In March, we'll email you information about your application. Wait until you receive an email with your provisional ceremony date to make travel arrangements for your guests.
If you’re graduating without attending an official celebration (in absentia), we'll let you know how you can get your award certificate.
| Ceremony dates | Faculties |
|---|---|
| Tue 28 Apr, 11am | Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences |
| Tue 28 Apr, 4pm | Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty of Science |
| Wed 29 Apr, 11am | Faculty of Business and Economics |
| Wed 29 Apr, 4pm | Faculty of Business and Economics |
| Thu 30 Apr, 11am | Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences |
| Thu 30 Apr, 4pm | Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture |
| Mon 4 May, 11am | Faculty of Law |
| Mon 4 May, 4pm | Faculty of Education Faculty of Law |
| Tue 5 May, 11am | Faculty of Engineering |
| Tue 5 May, 4pm | Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Information Technology |
| Wed 6 May, 11am | Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences |
| Wed 6 May, 4pm | Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences |
| Thu 7 May, 11am | Faculty of Information Technology |
| Thu 7 May, 4pm | Faculty of Engineering |
| Mon 11 May, 11am | Faculty of Education |
| Mon 11 May, 4pm | Faculty of Education |
| Tue 12 May, 11am | Faculty of Arts |
| Tue 12 May, 4pm | Faculty of Arts |
| Thu 14 May, 11am | Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences |
| Thu 14 May, 4pm | Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences |
| Mon 18 May, 11am | Faculty of Science |
| Mon 18 May, 4pm | Faculty of Science |
| Tue 19 May, 11am | Faculty of Business and Economics |
| Tue 19 May, 4pm | Faculty of Business and Economics |
| Wed 20 May, 11am | Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences |
| Wed 20 May, 4pm | Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Monash University Accident Research Centre |
| Thu 21 May, 11am | Faculty of Business and Economics |
| Garden party dates | Faculties |
|---|---|
| Wed 6 Dec | All faculties |
The May 2023 virtual graduations have already finished.
Eligibility and deadlines for 2026
Eligibility
All students who are nearing course completion are eligible to apply to graduate.
Deadlines
3 Nov 2025
Applications open
15 Jan 2026
Last day to apply to graduate
Last day to change an in absentia application to attending a ceremony
16 Feb 2026
Teaching must finish for all your units by this date
20 Feb 2026
Last day to resolve any encumbrances
3 Mar 2026
You must be course completed by your faculty and meet all other eligibility requirements
20 Mar 2026
Last day to cancel your application and make certain changes. See updating your application.
Deadlines
3 Nov 2025
Applications open
15 Jan 2026
Last day to apply to graduate
20 Feb 2026
Last day to resolve any encumbrances
You must have your award conferred and meet all other eligibility requirements
20 Mar 2026
Your graduation options
Applying to graduate
Make sure you apply before the deadline.
Late graduation applications
We may accept a graduation application after the closing date. This is at the discretion of Graduation Services and depends on:
- whether there is availability in the round
- when your request is made – it might be too late for us to accommodate you, even if a place is available.
Message Monash Connect with your late application request.
A non-refundable late application fee applies if your request is approved. You'll also need to pay the attendance fee if you're attending a ceremony.
Apply to graduate in April/May Make sure that you apply before applications close on Thursday 15 January. Apply now
Preparing for your graduation
Start getting ready for your graduation day.