Important dates for GUESTS program
Semester 1 intake
- July-September
- GUESTS applications for Semester 1 of the next year are received, data entered and assessed.
- September-October
- Students notified of application outcomes.
- Secondary Schools are notified of the outcome of their student's applications.
- December
- Students enrol or are enrolled in approved courses.
- February
- GUESTS students attend orientation and commence study at university.
- May
- GUESTS sent a letter outlining "What happens next". This letter has enclosed an application form where GUESTS can select three programs that they are interested in gaining an 'Offer of Guaranteed Admission' to should they successfully complete their GUESTS course.
- July-August
- Successful GUESTS sent an official academic transcript.
- September
- Completed GUESTS apply at QTAC and list their 'Guaranteed entry' program among their preferences.
- Students are sent a letter of 'Guaranteed entry' to Griffith University in one of their preferred programs.
- GUESTS who do not successfully complete their course are sent a "Do not be discouraged" letter. These students do not receive an official transcript.
- Secondary schools are sent notification of the outcomes for their students who participated in GUESTS.
- December
- OP scores released. Admissions officer goes onto the QTAC system and checks OPs against GUESTS preferences. Forced offers may be changed to higher preferences if the OPs meet the previous years cut-offs.
- January
- QTAC offers are released.
Semester 2 intake
- April-May
- GUESTS Applications for Semester 2 of the current year are received, data entered and assessed.
- June
- Students notified of application outcomes.
- Secondary Schools are notified of the outcome of their student;s applications.
- Students enrol or are enrolled in approved courses.
- July
- GUESTS Students attend orientation and commence study at University.
- September
- Students apply at QTAC and list their desired 'Guaranteed entry' Program among their preferences.
- October
- GUESTS sent a letter outlining "What happens next". This letter has enclosed an application form where GUESTS can select three programs that they are interested in gaining an 'Offer of Guaranteed Admission' to should they successfully complete their GUESTS course (already listed in their QTAC preferences).
- December
- Successful GUESTS sent an official academic transcript and a letter of 'Guaranteed entry' to Griffith University in one of their preferred programs.
- GUESTS who do not successfully complete their course are sent a "Do not be discouraged" letter. These students do not receive an official transcript.
- Secondary Schools are sent notification of the outcomes for their Students who participated in GUESTS.
- OP scores released. Admissions officer goes onto the QTAC system and checks OPs against GUESTS preferences. Forced Offers may be changed to higher preferences if the OPs meet the previous years cut-offs.