Important dates

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.

Academic year calendar

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.

2024


Start End
Orientation Mon 19 Feb 2024 Fri 23 Feb 2024
Semester 1 Mon 26 Feb 2024 Sun 23 Jun 2024
UA Common Vacation Week Mon 1 Apr 2024 Sun 7 Apr 2024
Examinations period1 Mon 3 Jun 2024 Sun 23 Jun 2024
Winter Recess Mon 24 Jun 2024 Sun 28 Jul 2024
UA Common Vacation Week Mon 8 Jul 2024 Sun 14 Jul 2024
Orientation Mon 22 Jul 2024 Fri 26 Jul 2024
Semester 2 Mon 29 Jul 2024 Sun 24 Nov 2024
UA Common Vacation Week Mon 23 Sep 2024 Sun 29 Sep 2024
Examinations period1 Mon 4 Nov 2024 Sun 24 Nov 2024

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

 


Academic year 2024 (extended version)

Shows the academic year on a weekly basis and includes ACU dates alongside public holidays, Government Term dates and Universities Australia dates.

Academic year 2024 (extended version)


Experience uni before you start

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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Join us at Open Day

Deciding what to study is a pretty momentous decision. That's why we run Open Day – it's everything you need, in one place, to help you make your choice.

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Where to go for other important dates

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.
See the next 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.
View our 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 2024

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

July School

Access study dates and application timeframes for our July School, an excellent short course study experience you can do over your July vacation.
Discover July School

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

Important dates for current students

If you're already studying with us, you can access a comprehensive list of important dates and timetable information.

Course timetable

Need help with your timetable? Learn about your schedule, view class locations and understand campus names and codes by visiting our course timetable page.

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Current student dates

Using the student portal, you can access the following important dates, filterable by campus:

  • fee due dates
  • enrolment deadlines
  • study periods
  • allocation dates
  • results release dates.

View important dates for current students

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