Conferral and Ceremony Dates
When you complete your studies at the University of Adelaide you need to apply for the conferral of your award and select a presentation event, either in person or in absentia. Both applications are actioned in your MyAdelaide account.
Conferral Dates
There are currently six conferral rounds each year.
The conferral dates for 2025 are as follows:
| Date | Conferral round | Available to |
|---|---|---|
| 9 March 2025 | Summer Conferral | All programs |
| 27 May 2025 | HDR May Conferral | Higher Degree by Research programs only |
|
31 July 2025 |
Semester 1 Conferral | All programs |
| 9 October 2025 | HDR October Conferral | Higher Degree by Research programs only |
| 14 November 2025 | Medicine November Conferral | Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery program only |
| 31 December 2025 | Semester 2 Conferral | All programs |
You can view important dates and deadlines for upcoming conferral rounds here.
Presentation Events
You have two options for receiving your testamur:
- Attend a graduation ceremony that is scheduled within 12 months of your conferral date - you have the choice of either the next April/May or the next September ceremony round (please note that ceremony attendance is no longer available once 12 months have passed since your conferral date).
- Receive your testamur in the next available In Absentia round.
It is your responsibility to select a presentation event in your MyAdelaide account, to receive your testamur. Strict deadlines apply.
Graduation Ceremonies and In Absentia
There are currently two rounds of graduation ceremonies held at the University of Adelaide's North Terrace campus each year. Each of these are immediately followed by an In Absentia round for graduates who choose not to attend a ceremony.
- April/May graduation ceremonies
- September graduation ceremonies
You can view important dates and deadlines for upcoming graduation ceremonies here.
Click here for information about how to apply for conferral and presentation event