Academic Calendar for International Students - TAFE NSW
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
2020 Semester 1 (February intake) | |
|---|---|
| Term 1 | 3 February - 9 April |
| Autumn vacation | 10 April - 26 April |
| Term 2 | 27 April - 21 June |
| Winter vacation | 22 June - 19 July |
2020 Semester 2 (July intake) | |
| Term 1 | 20 July - 27 September |
| Spring vacation | 20 September - 11 October |
| Term 2 | 12 October - 6 December |
| Summer vacation | 07 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
2020 Semester 1 (February intake) | |
|---|---|
| Census Date for Semester 1 | 11 March |
| Term 1 | 10 February - 12 April |
| Autumn vacation | 13 April - 24 April |
| Term 2 | 25 April - 21 June |
| Winter vacation | 22 June - 17 July |
2020 Semester 2 (July intake) | |
| Census Date for Semester 2 | 19 August |
| Term 3 | 20 July - 27 September |
| Spring vacation | 28 September - 09 October |
| Term 4 | 10 October- 27 November |
| Summer vacation | 30 November - 15 February 2021 |
* 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.
2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session 1 | 2 January - 1 February | 6 January – 7 February | 4 January 5 February |
| Session 2 | 4 February - 8 March | 10 February – 13 March | 8 February – 11 Marc |
| Session 3 | 11 March - 12 April | 16 March – 17 April | 15 March – 16 April |
| Session 4 | 15 April - 17 May | 20 April – 22 May | 19 April – 21 May |
| Session 5 | 20 May - 21 June | 25 May – 26 June | 24 May – 25 June |
| Session 6 | 24 June - 26 July | 29 June - 31 July | 28 June - 30 July |
| Session 7 | 29 July - 30 August | 3 August - 4 September | 2 August - 3 September |
| Session 8 | 2 September - 4 October | 7 September - 9 October | 6 September - 8 October |
| Session 9 | 8 October - 8 November | 12 October - 13 November | 11 October - 12 November |
| Session 10 | 11 November - 13 December | 16 November - 18 December | 15 November - 17 December |
OET and Cambridge test dates
OET 2019
- Saturday 31st August
- Saturday 21st September
- Saturday 9th November
- Saturday 30th November
- Saturday 7th December
To apply, please visit www.occupationalenglishtest.org/apply-oet/.
Cambridge 2019
C1 Advanced
- All 2019 dates have passed
To book an exam, please email hunter.elc@tafensw.edu.au.
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.