Getting Ready for 2025 - StudyLink

Apply before 16 December - you can't miss it

If you're studying in 2025, 16 December is a very important date. It's one you just can't miss.

Around 120,000 students will need to get organised for study in 2025. Apply for your student allowance or loan before 16 December to give yourself the best chance of having everything sorted and ready for the start of your course.

If you’ve had a student allowance or loan in the last 12 months, login to MyStudyLink and use the Returning Application to apply. It'll take less than five minutes.