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 Thursday 16th 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: Tuesday 28th January – Friday 4th April 2025 | |
| Tuesday 25th 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 2026. |
| Term 2: Tuesday 22nd April 2025 – Friday 4th July 2025 | |
| Tuesday 1st July | Student, Parent/Carers will find out in writing the Secondary School that their child has been placed in for the 2026 academic year. |
| Term 3: Monday 21st July – Friday 19th September 2025 | |
| Tuesday 22nd July | The College invites families and students who have been accepted into EMC for 2026 and are interested in one of our middle school specialist programs to an information evening. Book via this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScu4eC3CEPDq3cVBulNKav3H0dLOtt0hBbAL8Iy7R3tp0Y4hg/viewform?usp=header Information on our programs can be found here: https://www.emc.vic.edu.au/?page_id=1161#flipbook-nurturing-student-passions/1/ |
| Wednesday 23rd July | Applications open via this webpage. Application form will need to be completed and required documentation for an application for 2026 uploaded. |
| Sunday 3rd August | Application close for 2026 Specialist programs at 4pm. |
| Thursday 7th August | Students will sit a PAT test at EMC as part of their application for a 2026 specialist program. Links to session times are listed below:
Session Times
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| Monday 1st September — to —Friday 5th September | Students for all
programs will sit an interview and complete a group activity for their selected
programs*
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| Friday 19th September | Students / Families will find out if they were successful in their program of choice for 2026. |
| Term 4: Monday 6th October – Friday 19th December 2025 | |
| Tuesday 9th December | Elisabeth Murdoch College will host the 2026 Year 7 orientation day. |