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Academic calendar 2025 for international students

The academic year at TAFE NSW has two semesters. Each semester has four terms with breaks in between.

Your academic calendar helps you plan and stay on track with your studies at TAFE NSW.

Below are important dates for:

all TAFE NSW students
certificate and diploma courses
higher education courses
English language courses.

If you need help with dates or have questions, our staff are here to support you.

Key calendar dates for all TAFE NSW students

Public holidays and student non-attendance dates apply to all TAFE NSW students, including international students, no matter their course.

Public Holidays

Holiday	Dates
New Year's Day	1 January 2025
Australia Day	27 January 2025
Easter	18 - 21 April 2025
ANZAC Day	25 April 2025
King's Birthday	9 June 2025
Labour Day	6 October 2025
Christmas Day	25 December 2025
Boxing Day	26 December 2025

Student non-attendance dates

No classes will run during the following non-attendance periods:

20 January - 2 February 2025
23 June - 6 July 2025
8 - 14 December 2025

Find your academic calendar

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Certificate and diploma courses

Plan ahead with key dates for international students in certificate or diploma courses. This includes term start and end dates for 2025 and 2026.

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Higher education courses

Find key dates for international students studying a higher education course. Check semester dates, census dates and other deadlines for 2025 and 2026.

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English language courses

See upcoming dates for international students studying an English language course. Courses start every 5 weeks, with dates for 2025 and 2026 available.