Frequently Asked Questions

When will I graduate?

How do I apply to graduate?

How much does it cost to graduate?

Where are the graduation ceremonies held?

I have completed an Application to Graduate, but need to change some of the information I provided. What do I do?

I am graduating from two degrees. Can I receive both awards at one ceremony?

How many guest tickets can I get?

How much do guest tickets cost?

Do children need a ticket to attend the ceremony?

What do I wear to my graduation ceremony?

Where can I get a graduation gown?

What time do I need to arrive for my graduation ceremony?

What if I can't make it to my graduation ceremony?

How long is the ceremony?

Can my family take photos at the ceremony?

How do I collect my parchment if I am not attending a graduation ceremony?

What happens to my application if I am not eligible to graduate?

When will my conferral statement appear on my record?

How much does it cost to graduate?

Graduation at The University of Adelaide is free of charge.

Your attendance at the graduation ceremony is free and tickets for your family and other guests are also free. Your parchment is free and, if you are attending your ceremony in person, you collect it when you walk across the stage.

However, you must wear academic dress at the graduation ceremony if you are graduating in person. Hire of academic dress costs from $70 upwards, depending on your degree and the hire company. If you choose to have professional photos taken of you and your family on the day, or to have your parchment framed, these costs are additional.

If you are graduating in absentia and you cannot collect your parchment from the Student Centre personally, or arrange to have someone else collect it for you, then postage of the parchment to your home address incurs a fee. Postage within Australia costs $15 or $25 to go overseas. As your parchment is a valuable legal document, it is posted only by registered mail or by official courier, to ensure delivery.

Academic transcripts are not automatically produced for you when you graduate. You have to request and pay for them, either at the Student Centre or by downloading and faxing an Academic Transcript Request Form.