Application Process & Important Dates
Note: Only students accepted into the College for Year 7 in 2027 will be able to apply for specialist programs. Students and families will be provided in writing from their Primary school their placement for 2027 on Wednesday 24th June 2026.
If your child is accepted to the College in 2027, we invite you to join us at our Specialist Program launch night on Tuesday 14th July 2026 at 4:30pm. A link to book a seat at this presentation will be posted here on Wednesday 24th June
The application process for 2027 and important dates will be posted below in late Term 2.
| Term 1: Wednesday 28th January – Thursday 2nd April 2026 | |
| Monday 30th March | Elisabeth Murdoch College will host its annual Open night. We highly recommend that all families interested in a specialist program attend that night and engage with our program leaders and current students in the program. Elisabeth Murdoch College will provide families with our recently updated “Nurturing students passions” booklet which will provide information surrounding the four programs, their inclusion as well as more information on the application process & selection process for 2027. |
| Term 2: Monday 20th April – Friday 26th June 2026 | |
| Wednesday 24th June | Student, Parent/Carers will find out in writing the Secondary School that their child has been placed in for the 2027 academic year. |
| Term 3: Monday 13th July – Friday 18th September 2026 | |
| Tuesday 14th July | The College invites families and students who have been accepted into EMC for 2027 and are interested in one of our middle school specialist programs to an information evening. Book via this link: https://forms.gle/fYsdRT93QoafLqYq8 Information on our programs can be found here: https://www.emc.vic.edu.au/?page_id=1161#flipbook-nurturing-student-passions/1/ |
| Wednesday 15th July | Applications open via this webpage. Application form will need to be completed and required documentation for an application for 2027 uploaded. |
| Wednesday 29th July | Application close for 2027 Specialist programs at 7pm. |
| Thursday 6th August | Students will sit a PAT test at EMC as part of their application for a 2027 specialist program. Booking links to session times are listed below: Session Times
Details of the test used can be found here: https://www.acer.org/au/pat |
Monday | Students for all programs will sit an interview and complete a group activity for their selected programs*
*Students will only be interviewed for their first preference of program unless notified otherwise. **Interview / activities will be run for approximately 2 hours during a morning time slot TBA closer to the date. ***Students are to wear FULL primary school uniform. |
| Friday 18th September | Students / Families will find out if they were successful in their program of choice for 2027. |
| Term 4: Monday 5th October – Friday 18th December 2026 | |
| Tuesday 8th December | Elisabeth Murdoch College will host the 2027 Year 7 orientation day. |