Don't let deadlines and dates sneak up on you. Stay informed about important academic dates, application closing dates, holidays, study period starting and finishing dates, as well as key university events.
There are a lot of dates and events during the year that you need to know about. Stay on top of them using our academic year calendar.
| 2027 | Start | End |
| Orientation | Mon 22 Feb 2027 | Fri 26 Feb 2027 |
| Semester 1 | Mon 1 Mar 2027 | Sun 27 Jun 2027 |
| UA Common Vacation Week | Mon 29 Mar 2027 | Sun 4 Apr 2027 |
| Examinations period1 | Mon 7 Jun 2027 | Sun 27 Jun 2027 |
| Winter Recess | Mon 28 Jun 2027 | Sun 1 Aug 2027 |
| UA Common Vacation Week | Mon 5 Jul 2027 | Sun 11 Jul 2027 |
| Orientation | Mon 26 Jul 2027 | Fri 30 Jul 2027 |
| Semester 2 | Mon 2 Aug 2027 | Sun 28 Nov 2027 |
| UA Common Vacation Week | Mon 27 Sep 2027 | Sun 3 Oct 2027 |
| Examinations period1 | Mon 8 Nov 2027 | Sun 28 Nov 2027 |
1Central examinations are set in the first two weeks of the examination period and the last week of the examination period is available for school based examinations.
Shows the academic year on a weekly basis and includes ACU dates alongside public holidays, Government Term dates and Universities Australia dates.
Academic year 2027 (extended version)
We run a range of events throughout the year to help you with your study options. Explore what's on offer below.
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Couldn't find what you wanted on the calendar? You can find other important dates and event deadlines below.
Application deadlines |
Stay on top of the closing dates for new courses, readmission, deferring your studies, or changing courses or campuses - you might miss out or face penalties if you don't. Check deadlines. |
Census dates |
Make sure you're aware of the census date, which is your last day for changing your enrolment. Check census dates. |
Fee invoice and payment due dates |
Make sure you're aware of the invoice and payment due dates to avoid penalties. See the next invoice and payment due dates. |
Study periods |
Learn about our standard and non-standard teaching and study periods, including semesters, trimesters and professional terms. See study periods. |
University handbook |
Use our handbook's list of principal dates if you need an overview of fee due dates and census dates for different terms and semesters. Access our Handbook 2027. |
Study abroad and exchange |
Looking to spend some time studying overseas? Learn about application timeframes, course lengths and other important dates and times so you can plan your travel. Read study abroad and exchange dates. |
English and pathway programs |
Find out about the intake dates for our English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS), taught by the ACU Centre for Languages. Browse English and pathway program dates. |
Graduation |
If you're looking to graduate or attend the ceremony of a loved one, find future graduation ceremony dates and venue information in our graduation section. Learn about upcoming graduations. |
If you're already studying with us, you can access a comprehensive list of important dates and timetable information.
Need help with your timetable? Learn about your schedule, view class locations and understand campus names and codes by visiting our course timetable page.
Using the student portal, you can access the following important dates, filterable by campus:
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