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Confused between semesters, trimesters and terms? We've got you covered. Access current academic calendars for our study periods in 2026.
| Study period | Code | Last date to enrol | Earliest commencing date | Usual commencing date | Latest commencing date | Latest finishing date | Census date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 202630 | Sun 15 Mar 2026 | Mon 16 Feb 2026 | Mon 2 Mar 2026 | Mon 23 Mar 2026 | Sun 28 Jun 2026 | Mon 30 Mar 2026 |
| Semester 2 | 202660 | Sun 16 Aug 2026 | Mon 20 Jul 2026 | Mon 3 Aug 2026 | Mon 24 Aug 2026 | Sun 29 Nov 2026 | Mon 31 Aug 2026 |
Summer and winter terms
| Study period | Code | Last day to enrol | Earliest commencing date | Latest commencing date | Latest finishing date | Census date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Term | 202605 | Sun 30 Nov 2025 | Mon 24 Nov 2025 | Mon 22 Dec 2025 | Sun 1 Feb 2026 | Mon 5 Jan 2026 |
| Winter Term | 202645 | Sun 31 May 2026 | Mon 25 May 2026 | Mon 15 Jun 2026 | Sun 2 Aug 2026 | Mon 29 Jun 2026 |
Professional terms
| Study period | Code | Last day to enrol | Earliest commencing date | Latest commencing date | Latest finishing date | Census date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | 202607 | Sun 11 Jan 2026 | Mon 5 Jan 2026 | Mon 26 Jan 2026 | Sun 15 Feb 2026 | Tues 27 Jan 2026 |
| Term 2 | 202612 | Sun 8 Feb 2026 | Mon 2 Feb 2026 | Mon 23 Feb 2026 | Sun 12 Apr 2026 | Mon 23 Feb 2026 |
| Term 3 | 202615 | Sun 15 Mar 2026 | Mon 9 Mar 2026 | Mon 30 Mar 2026 | Sun 17 May 2026 | Mon 30 Mar 2026 |
| Term 4 | 202647 | Sun 19 Apr 2026 | Mon 13 Apr 2026 | Mon 4 May 2026 | Sun 21 Jun 2026 | Mon 4 May 2026 |
| Term 5 | 202655 | Sun 21 Jun 2026 | Mon 15 Jun 2026 | Mon 6 Jul 2026 | Sun 23 Aug 2026 | Mon 6 Jul 2026 |
| Term 6 | 202665 | Sun 26 Jul 2026 | Mon 20 Jul 2026 | Mon 10 Aug 2026 | Sun 27 Sep 2026 | Mon 10 Aug 2026 |
| Term 7 | 202670 | Sun 30 Aug 2026 | Mon 24 Aug 2026 | Mon 14 Sep 2026 | Sun 1 Nov 2026 | Mon 14 Sep 2026 |
| Term 8 | 202697 | Sun 4 Oct 2026 | Mon 28 Sep 2026 | Mon 19 Oct 2026 | Sun 6 Dec 2026 | Mon 19 Oct 2026 |
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Study period
Code
Earliest commencing date
Latest finishing date
Census date
Research Term A
202617
Mon 5 Jan 2026
Sun 5 Apr 2026
Mon 9 Mar 2026
Research Term B
202637
Mon 6 Apr 2026
Sun 5 Jul 2026
Mon 8 Jun 2026
Research Term C
202657
Mon 6 Jul 2026
Sun 4 Oct 2026
Mon 7 Sep 2026
Research Term D
202677
Mon 5 Oct 2026
Sun 3 Jan 2027
Mon 7 Dec 2026
ACU terms
Study period
Code
Earliest commencing date
Latest finishing date
Census date
ACU Term 1
202616
Mon 2 Feb 2026
Sun 12 Apr 2026
Mon 23 Feb 2026
ACU Term 2
202636
Mon 27 Apr 2026
Sun 5 Jul 2026
Mon 18 May 2026
ACU Term 3
202656
Mon 20 Jul 2026
Sun 27 Sep 2026
Mon 10 Aug 2026
ACU Term 4
202676
Mon 12 Oct 2026
Sun 20 Dec 2026
Mon 2 Nov 2026
International (offshore) trimesters
Study period
Code
Earliest commencing date
Latest finishing date
Census date
Trimester 1
202632
Mon 5 Jan 2026
Sun 3 May 2026
Mon 9 Feb 2026
Trimester 2
202652
Mon 4 May 2026
Sun 30 Aug 2026
Mon 8 Jun 2026
Trimester 3
202672
Mon 31 Aug 2026
Sun 27 Dec 2026
Mon 5 Oct 2026
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