Academic Calendar
Academic Calendar 2023
Our academic year is divided into two semesters (four terms) and includes breaks in between. English language course sessions start every five weeks.
Certificate and Diploma courses
| Term 1 (February Intake) | 6 Feb - 9 Apr | Term 3 (July Intake) | 17 Jul - 24 Sep |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Vacation | 10 Apr - 23 Apr | Spring Vacation | 25 Sep - 8 Oct |
| Term 2 (April* Intake) | 24 Apr - 24 Jun | Term 4 (September* Intake) | 9 Oct - 3 Dec |
| Winter Vacation | 3 Jul - 16 Jul | Summer Vacation | 4 Dec - TBA |
* Only available for some courses. See tafensw.edu.au/international
Note: There are two semesters per calendar year.
Degree courses
| Semester 1 (February Intake) | Semester 2 (July Intake) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | 6 Feb - 7 Apr | Term 3 | 17 Jul - 22 Sep |
| Autumn Vacation | 10 Apr - 21 Apr | Spring Vacation | 25 Sep - 6 Oct |
| Term 2 | 22 Apr - 9 Jun | Term 4 | 9 Oct - 24 Nov |
| Winter Vacation | 10 Jun - 14 Jul | Summer Vacation | 27 Nov - 2 Feb 2024 |
Note: There are two semesters per calendar year.
Higher Education Census Dates
- Semester 1 - 8 March 2023
- Semester 2 - 16 August 2023
English language courses*
New students can start on Monday of any week. However, at some centres, sessions start every five weeks.
| Sessions | Dates | Sessions | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session 1 | 3 Jan - 3 Feb | Session 6 | 26 Jun - 28 Jul |
| Session 2 | 6 Feb - 10 Mar | Session 7 | 31 Jul - 1 Sep |
| Session 3 | 13 Mar - 14 Apr | Session 8 | 4 Sep - 6 Oct |
| Session 4 | 17 Apr - 19 May | Session 9 | 9 Oct - 10 Nov |
| Session 5 | 22 May - 23 Jun | Session 10 | 13 Nov - 15 Dec |
* Please speak with the English Language Centre at the location you choose to study for the best study plan and starting date that suits you.
OET exam dates 2023
- Saturday 11 March
- Saturday 10 June
- Saturday 2 September
- Saturday 11 November
To apply, please visit www.occupationalenglishtest.org/apply-oet.
Closing dates
Applicants for courses with additional entry requirements require longer processing and assessment.
Offshore students: Allow eight weeks before the course starts for courses with additional entry requirements, and six weeks for other courses, to allow visa processing and flights to Sydney.
Onshore students: Apply four weeks before the course starts for courses with additional entry requirements, and two weeks for other courses.
However, many popular courses may reach full capacity and require early payment to secure your place.
Academic Calendar 2024
Our academic year is divided into two semesters (four terms) and includes breaks in between. English language course sessions start every five weeks.
Certificate and Diploma courses
| Term 1 (February Intake) | 5 Feb - 14 Apr | Term 3 (July Intake) | 22 Jul - 29 Sep |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Vacation | 15 Apr - 28 Apr | Spring Vacation | 30 Sep - 13 Oct |
| Term 2 (April* Intake) | 29 Apr - 23 Jun | Term 4 (September* Intake) | 14 Oct - 8 Dec |
| Winter Vacation | 8 Jul - 21 Jul | Summer Vacation | 9 Dec - TBA |
* Only available for some courses. See tafensw.edu.au/international
Note: There are two semesters per calendar year.
Degree courses
| Semester 1 (February Intake) | Semester 2 (July Intake) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | 5 Feb - 12 Apr | Term 3 | 22 Jul - 27 Sep |
| Autumn Vacation | 15 Apr - 26 Apr | Spring Vacation | 30 Sep - 11 Oct |
| Term 2 | 29 Apr - 7 Jun | Term 4 | 14 Oct - 22 Nov |
| Winter Vacation | 10 Jun - 19 Jul | Summer Vacation | 25 Nov - 7 Feb 2025 |
Note: There are two semesters per calendar year.
Higher Education Census Dates
- Semester 1 - 13 March 2024
- Semester 2 - 21 August 2024
English language courses*
New students can start on Monday of any week. However, at some centres, sessions start every five weeks.
| Sessions | Dates | Sessions | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session 1 | 2 Jan - 2 Feb | Session 6 | 24 Jun - 26 Jul |
| Session 2 | 5 Feb - 8 Mar | Session 7 | 29 Jul – 30 Aug |
| Session 3 | 11 Mar - 12 Apr | Session 8 | 2 Sep - 4 Oct |
| Session 4 | 15 Apr - 17 May | Session 9 | 8 Oct - 8 Nov |
| Session 5 | 20 May - 21 Jun | Session 10 | 11 Nov - 13 Dec |
* Please speak with the English Language Centre at the location you choose to study for the best study plan and starting date that suits you.