Academic calendar for degrees
Applications are now closed for Semester 1 2019. Applications for the next intake of TAFE NSW Higher Education courses will open in March.
Academic calendar for 2019
Semester 2, 2019
| Activity | Key Dates |
|---|---|
| Higher Education Study Week (1 Week) | 4 - 8 November |
| Higher Education Examination Weeks (2 Weeks) | 11 - 22 November |
| Last Day Semester 2 | 22 November |
| Exhibition and End-of-Year Activities Week | 25 - 29 November |
| Higher Education Holidays | 2 December 2019 - 14 February 2020 |
Summer School 2019/2020
| Activity | Key Dates |
|---|---|
| Summer School Commences | 2 December 2019 |
| Administration Date - Tuition Fees must be paid by this date | 6 December 2019 |
| Census Date - Last date to withdraw without academic or financial penalty | 18 December 2019 |
| Break | 23 December 2019 - 3 January 2020 |
| Last Day of Summer School Classes | 24 January 2020 |
| Examination Week | 27 January - 31 February 2020 |
Academic calendar for 2020
Semester 1, 2020
| Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Semester 1 Orientation Week | 10 - 14 February |
| Semester 1 Classes Commence | 17 February |
| Administration Date | 21 February |
| Census date for Semester 1 subjects | 11 March |
| Higher Education Autumn Mid Semester Break | 13 - 24 April |
| Higher Education Study week (1 week) | 25 – 29 May |
| Higher Education Examination weeks (2 weeks) | 1 – 12 June |
| Last day Semester 1 | 12 June |
| Applications for Semester 2 intake close | 19 June |
| Higher Education Winter Holidays | 22 June – 17 July |
Semester 2, 2020
| Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Semester 2 Orientation Week | 20 - 24 July |
| Semester 2 Classes Commence | 27 July |
| Administration Date | 31 July |
| Census date for Semester 2 subjects | 19 August |
| Higher Education Spring Mid Semester Break | 28 Sep – 9 Oct |
| Higher Education Study week (1 week) | 2 – 6 November |
| Higher Education Examination weeks (2 weeks) | 9 – 20 November |
| Last day Semester 2 | 20 November |
| Exhibition and end-of-year activities week | 23 - 27 November |
| Higher Education Summer Holidays | 30 Nov 20 – 15 Feb 21 |
| Applications for Semester 1 intake – first round closes | 27 November |
| Applications for Semester 1 intake – 2nd round closes | 22 January 2021 |
Summer School 2020/2021
| Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Summer School Classes Commence | 30 November |
| Administration Date | 4 December |
| Census Date | 16 December |
| Holiday Break | 24 Dec – 3 Jan 2021 |
| Last Day of Summer School | 22 January 2021 |
| Exam Week | 25 – 29 January 2021 |