Academic Calendar

Our academic year is made up of two semesters (four terms) and includes vacation breaks in the middle. English language course sessions start every five weeks.

Certificate and Diploma courses

2018 Semester 2 (July intake)
Application closing dates*	For students who are not currently in Australia applying for courses with additional entry requirements: 22 May other courses: 5 June
	For students who are already in Australia applying for courses with additional entry requirements: 19 June other courses: 3 July
Term 1	23 July - 30 September
Spring vacation	1 October - 14 October
Term 2	15 October - 9 December
Summer vacation	10 December - to be advised
2019 Semester 1 (February intake)
Application closing dates*	For students who are not currently in Australia applying for courses with additional entry requirements: 04 December other courses: 18 December
	For students who are already in Australia applying for courses with additional entry requirements: 01 January other courses: 15 January
Term 1	4 February - 14 April
Autumn vacation	15 April - 28 April
Term 2	29 April - 23 June
Winter vacation	24 June - 21 July
2019 Semester 2 (July intake)
Application closing dates*	For students who are not currently in Australia applying for courses with additional entry requirements: 21 May other courses: 04 June
	For students who are already in Australia applying for courses with additional entry requirements: 18 June other courses: 02 July
Term 1	22 July - 29 September
Spring vacation	30 September - 13 October
Term 2	14 October - 8 December
Summer vacation	09 December - to be advised

* Late applications may be considered subject to place availability in the course.

Read more about Certificate and Diploma courses.

Degree courses

2018 Semester 2 (July intake)
Application closing dates*	For students who are not currently in Australia applying for courses with additional entry requirements: 29 May other courses: 26 June
	For students who are already in Australia applying for courses with additional entry requirements: 12 June other courses: 10 July
Census Date for Semester 2	22 August
Term 3	23 July - 16 September
Spring vacation	17 September - 28 October
Term 4	29 October- 16 November
Summer vacation	26 November - 15 February 2019
2019 Semester 1 (February intake)
Application closing dates*	For students who are not currently in Australia applying for courses with additional entry requirements: 25 December other courses: 22 January
	For students who are already in Australia applying for courses with additional entry requirements: 8 Jan other courses: 5 February
Census Date for Semester 1	13 March
Term 1	18 February - 14 April
Autumn vacation	15 April - 26 May
Term 2	27 May - 14 June
Winter vacation	17 June - 12 July
2019 Semester 2 (July intake)
Application closing dates*	For students who are not currently in Australia applying for courses with additional entry requirements: 28 May other courses: 25 June
	For students who are already in Australia applying for courses with additional entry requirements: 11 June other courses: 09 July
Census Date for Semester 2	21 August
Term 3	22 July - 15 September
Spring vacation	16 September - 27 October
Term 4	28 October- 15 November
Summer vacation	25 November - 14 February 2020

* Late applications may be considered subject to place availability in the course.

Read more about Degree courses.

English language courses

New students can start on Monday of any week, although at some centres, sessions start every five weeks.

2018
Session 1	2 January - 2 February	Session 6	25 June - 27 July
Session 2	5 February - 9 March	Session 7	30 July - 31 August
Session 3	12 March - 13 April	Session 8	3 September - 5 October
Session 4	16 April - 18 May	Session 9	8 October - 9 November
Session 5	21 May - 22 June	Session 10	12 November - 14 December
2019
Session 1	2 January - 1 February	Session 6	24 June - 26 July
Session 2	4 February - 8 March	Session 7	29 July - 30 August
Session 3	11 March - 12 April	Session 8	2 September - 4 October
Session 4	15 April - 17 May	Session 9	8 October - 8 November
Session 5	20 May - 21 June	Session 10	11 November - 13 December

Closing dates

Applicants for courses with additional entry requirements require longer processing and assessment.

Offshore students should allow eight weeks before the course starts for courses with additional entry requirements, and six weeks for the other courses, to allow visa processing and flights to Sydney.

Onshore students should apply four weeks before the course starts for courses with additional entry requirements, and two weeks for the other courses.

Many popular courses however, will reach full capacity and require early payment to secure your place.