For domestic students, start your study journey here.
Our academic year is divided into two semesters made up of four terms, with breaks in between.
English language course sessions start every five weeks.
Semester 1 (February Intake) | Dates (2025) | Semester 2 (July intake) | Dates (2025) |
Term 1 | 3 Feb - 13 Apr | Term 3 | 21 Jul - 28 Sep |
Autumn vacation | 14 Apr - 27 Apr |
Spring vacation | 29 Sep - 12 Oct |
Term 2 (April* intake) | 28 Apr - 22 Jun |
Term 4 (September intake) | 13 Oct - 7 Dec |
Winter vacation | 7 Jul - 20 Jul |
Summer vacation | 8 Dec -TBA |
*Only available for some courses.
Semester 1 (February Intake) | Dates (2025) |
Semester 2 (July Intake) | Dates (2025) |
Term 1 | 3 Feb - 11 Apr |
Term 3 | 21 Jul - 26 Sep |
Autumn vacation | 14 Apr - 25 Apr |
Spring vacation | 29 Sep - 10 Oct |
Term 2 | 28 Apr - 20 Jun |
Term 4 | 13 Oct - 28 Nov |
Winter vacation | 23 Jun - 18 Jul |
Summer vacation | 1 Dec - TBA |
The census date is the last day you can make important changes to your study, without financial penalty. There are different census dates for each teaching period. These are your deadlines to:
Semester 1 - 12 March 2025
Semester 2 - 27 August 2025
New students can start on Monday of any week. However, at some English Language Centres on TAFE NSW campuses, sessions start every five weeks.
Please speak with the English Language Centre at your chosen study location to find out the best study plan and starting date that suits you.
Sessions | Dates (2025) |
Sessions | Dates (2025) |
Session 1 | 6 Jan - 7 Feb |
Session 6 |
30 Jun - 1 Aug |
Session 2 |
10 Feb - 14 Mar | Session 7 | 4 Aug – 5 Sep |
Session 3 |
17 Mar - 18 Apr |
Session 8 | 8 Sep - 10 Oct |
Session 4 |
21 Apr - 23 May |
Session 9 | 13 Oct - 14 Nov |
Session 5 |
26 May - 27 Jun | Session 10 | 17 Nov - 19 Dec |
At TAFE NSW we ensure every international student has the support of an International Customer Experience Coordinator. They can assist you in accessing the right support services.
You can also check out our international student frequently asked questions.