Important Dates

Academic program - Semester dates

IntakeSemester 1Semester 2Semester 3
Start DateTue 27 FebruaryTue 11 JuneMon 23 September
Census Date*Fri 29 MarchFri 12 JulyFri 25 October
End DateFri 24 MayFri 6 SeptemberFri 20 December

* Census date: The last day to withdraw from a semester without academic penalty. 

Welcome Week (Welcome Back Week*)

  • Semester 1: 27 February - 1 March 2024
  • Semester 2: 11 - 14 June 2024
  • Semester 3: 23 - 27 September 2024  

* Welcome Back Week is mandatory for continuing UTS Foundation Studies students

UTS College holiday period

The UTS College holiday period for diploma and UTS Foundation Studies is from Saturday 21 December 2024 to Sunday 2 March 2025.
Classes start on 3 March 2025

IntakeSemester 1Semester 2Semester 3
Start DateMon 3 MarchTue 10 JuneMon 22 September
Census Date*Fri 28 MarchFri 11 JulyFri 24 October
End DateFri 23 MayFri 5 SeptemberFri 19 December

* Census date: The last day to withdraw from a semester without academic penalty. 

O-Week (Welcome Back Week*)

  • Semester 1: 24 - 28 February 2025
  • Semester 2: 10 - 13 June 2025
  • Semester 3: 22 - 26 September 2025

* Welcome Back Week is mandatory for continuing UTS Foundation Studies students.

UTS College holiday period

The UTS College holiday period for diploma and UTS Foundation Studies is from Saturday 20 December 2025 to Sunday 1 March 2026.
Classes start on 2 March 2026.

* Census date: The last day to withdraw from a semester without academic penalty.

Academic program - Key dates

 Semester 1Semester 2Semester 3
Last date to submit applications - Subcontinent and MENA regions applicantsWed 3 JanMon 15 AprSun 28 Jul
Last date to accept offer - Subcontinent and MENA regions applicantsWed 10 JanSun 21 AprFri 2 Aug
Last date to submit applications - Other market applicants not in AustraliaThurs 1 FebSun 5 MaySun 18 Aug
Last date to accept offer - Other market applicants not in AustraliaWed 7 FebFri 10 MayFri 23 Aug
Last date to submit applications - International and Domestic applicants in AustraliaMon 19 FebMon 3 JunFri 13 Sept
Last date to accept offer - International and Domestic applicants in AustraliaWed 21 FebWed 5 JunWed 18 Sept
Enrolment for new International students (On-Campus Only)Mon 5 Feb – Fri 23 FebMon 3 - Fri 7 JunMon 16 - Mon 23 Sept
Enrolment for new Domestic students (Online)Mon 5 Feb – Fri 23 FebMon 3 - Fri 7 JunMon 16 - Mon 23 Sept
Welcome Week*Tue 27 Feb - Fri 1 MarTue 11 - Fri 14 JunMon 23 - Fri 27 Sept
Welcome Back Week**Tue 27 Feb - Fri 1 MarTue 11 - Fri 14 JunMon 23 - Fri 27 Sept
Re-enrolment for continuing studentsMon 5 Feb – Fri 23 FebMon 10 - Wed 12 JunMon 23 - Thu 26 Sept
Last day for online re-enrolmentFri 23 FebWed 12 JunThu 26 Sept
Classes commenceMon 4 MarMon 17 JunMon 30 Sept
Last day add subjects, change stream, transfer programWed 28 FebWed 12 JunWed 25 Sept
Last day to re-enrolFri 23 FebWed 12 JunThu 26 Sept
Last day to apply to change timetableThu 29 FebThu 13 JunThu 26 Sept
Census Date***Fri 29 MarFri 12 JulFri 25 Oct
Last day of diploma classesFri 17 MayFri 30 AugFri 13 Dec
Diploma examination periodMon 20 May - Fri 24 MayMon 2 - Fri 6 SeptMon 16 - Fri 20 Dec
Last day of UTS Foundation Studies and graduate certificate classesFri 24 MayFri 6 SeptFri 20 Dec
Result publicationMon 10 JunMon 23 SeptMon 20 Jan 2025
Last day to appeal gradesFri 14 JunFri 27 SeptFri 24 Jan
UTS College holiday periodMon 27 May - Fri 7 JunMon 11 - Fri 22 SeptMon 25 Dec - Fri 23 Feb 2024
 

^ Tentative Date - To be confirmed
* Mandatory orientation and academic preparation for new students 
** Welcome back week is for continuing UTS Foundation Studies students.
*** Last day to withdraw from a subject without academic penalty 

 Semester 1Semester 2Semester 3
Last date to submit applications - Subcontinent and MENA regions applicantsThu 15 Dec 2024Sun 13 AprSun 27 Jul
Last date to accept offer - Subcontinent and MENA regions applicantsFri 3 JanFri 18 AprFri 1 Aug
Last date to submit applications - Other market applicants not in AustraliaSun 19 JanSun 4 MaySun 17 Aug
Last date to accept offer - Other market applicants not in AustraliaFri 24 JanFri 9 MayFri 22 Aug
Last date to submit applications - International and Domestic applicants in AustraliaSun 16 FebSun 1 JunSun 14 Sept
Last date to accept offer - International and Domestic applicants in AustraliaWed 19 FebWed 4 JunWed 17 Sept
Enrolment for new International students (On-Campus Only)Mon 17 - Fri 21 FebMon 2 - Fri 6 JunMon 16 - Fri 19 Sept
Enrolment for new Domestic students (Online)Mon 17 - Fri 21 FebMon 2 - Fri 6 JunMon 16 - Fri 19 Sept
Welcome Week*Mon 24 - Fri 28 FebTue 10 - Fri 13 JunMon 22 - Fri 26 Sept
Welcome Back Week**Mon 24 - Fri 28 FebTue 10 - Fri 13 JunMon 22 - Fri 26 Sept
Re-enrolment for continuing studentsMon 17 - Wed 26 FebMon 9 - Wed 11 JunMon 22 - Fri 26 Sept
Last day for online re-enrolmentWed 26 FebWed 11 JunWed 24 Sept
Last day add subjects, change stream, transfer programWed 26 FebWed 11 JunWed 24 Sept
Last day to apply to change timetableThur 27 FebThur 12 JunThur 25 Sept
Last day to re-enrolWed 26 FebFri 13 JunFri 26 Sept
Classes commenceMon 3 MarMon 16 JunMon 29 Sept
Census Date***Fri 28 MarFri 11 JulFri 24 Oct
Last day of diploma classesFri 16 MayFri 29 AugFri 12 Dec
Diploma examination periodMon 19 - Fri 23 MayMon 1 - Fri 5 SeptMon 15 - Fri 19 Dec
Last day of UTS Foundation Studies and graduate certificate classesFri 23 MayFri 5 SeptFri 19 Dec
Result publicationMon 9 JunMon 22 SeptMon 19 Jan 2026
Last day to appeal gradesFri 13 JunFri 26 SeptFri 23 Jan 2026
UTS College holiday periodMon 26 May - Fri 6 JunMon 8 - Fri 19 Sept Mon 22 Dec - Fri 21 Feb 2026
 

^ Tentative Date - To be confirmed
* Mandatory orientation and academic preparation for new students 
** Welcome Back week is for continuing UTS Foundation Studies students.
*** Last day to withdraw from a subject without academic penalty 

Academic English program - dates

 Block 1Block 2Block 3Block 4Block 5
Last date to submit applications - Subcontinent and MENA regions applicants---Sun 19 MaySun 28 Jul
Last date to accept offer - Subcontinent and MENA regions applicants---Fri 24 MayFri 2 Aug
Last date to submit applications - Other markets not in Australia---Sun 9 JuneSun 18 Aug
Last date to accept offer -Other markets not in Australia---Fri 14 JunFri 23 Aug
Last date to submit applications - Applicants in Australia---Sun 7 JulSun 15 Sept
Last date to accept offer -  Applicants in Australia---Wed 10 JulWed 18 Sept
Orientation (Compulsory)Thu 7 & Fri 8 Dec 2023Thu 29 Feb & Fri 1 MarThu 9 & Fri 10 MayThu 18 & Fri 19 JulThu 26 & Fri 27 Sept
Classes commenceMon 11 Dec 2023Mon 4 MarMon 13 MayMon 22 JulMon 30 Sept
Classes endFri 1 Mar 2024Fri 10 MayFri 19 JulFri 27 SeptFri 6 Dec
 Block 1*Block 2*Block 3*Block 4*Block 5*
Last date to submit applications - Subcontinent and MENA regions applicantsSun 6 Oct 2024Sun 8 Dec 2024Sun 9 MarSun 18 MaySun 27 Jul
Last date to accept offer - Subcontinent and MENA regions applicantsFri 11 Oct 2024Fri 13 Dec 2024Fri 14 MarFri 23 MayFri 1 Aug
Last date to submit applications - Other markets not in AustraliaSun 27 Oct 2024Sun 19 JanSun 30 MarSun 8 JunSun 17 Aug
Last date to accept offer -Other markets not in AustraliaFri 1 Nov 2024Fri 24 JanFri 4 AprFri 13 JunFri 22 Aug
Last date to submit applications - Applicants in AustraliaSun 24 Nov 2024Sun 16 FebSun 27 AprSun 6 JulSun 14 Sept
Last date to accept offer -  Applicants in AustraliaWed 27 Nov 2024Wed 19 FebWed 30 AprWed 9 JulWed 17 Sept
Orientation (Compulsory)Thu 5 & Fri 6 Dec 2024Thu 27 & Fri 28 FebThu 8 & Fri 9 MayThu 17 & Fri 18 JulThu 25 & Fri 26 Sept
Classes commenceMon 9 Dec 2024Mon 3 MarMon 12 MayMon 21 JulMon 29 Sept
Classes endFri 28 FebFri 9 MayFri 18 JulFri 26 SeptFri 5 Dec

* All 2025 dates are indictive only and are subject to change.
 

Exams and results - Key dates

 Semester 1Semester 2Semester 3
Final ExamsMon 20 - Fri 24 MayMon 2 - Fri 6 SeptMon 16 - Fri 20 Dec
Special ExamsMon 27 - Wed 29 MayMon 9 - Wed 11 SeptMon 6 - Wed 8 Jan 2025
Semester results publication dateMon 10 Jun
(Transcripts and Certificates)
Mon 23 Sept
(Transcripts and Certificate)
Mon 20 Jan 2025
(Transcripts and Certificate)
Final Stage Supplementary Exam (FSSE)Thurs 13 - Fri 14 Jun
(Diploma only)
Thurs 26 - Fri 27 Sept
(Diploma only)
Thurs 23 - Fri 24 Jan 2025
(Diploma only)
Last day to lodge an appeal against a gradeFri 14 Jun (before 5pm)Fri 27 Sept (before 5pm)Fri 24 Jan 2025 (before 5pm)
 Semester 1Semester 2Semester 3
Final ExamsMon 19 - Fri 23 MayMon 1 - Fri 5 SeptMon 15 - Fri 19 Dec
Special ExamsMon 26 - Wed 28 May Mon 8 - Wed 10 SeptMon 5 - Wed 7 Jan 2026
Semester results publication dateMon 9 Jun
(Transcripts and Certificates)
 Mon 22 Sept
(Transcripts and Certificate)
Mon 26 Jan 2026
(Transcripts and Certificate)
Final Stage Supplementary Exam (FSSE)Thurs 12 - Fri 13 Jun
(Diploma only)
Thurs 25 - Fri 26 Sept
(Diploma only)
Thurs 29 - Fri 30 Jan 2026
(Diploma only)
Last day to lodge an appeal against a gradeFri 13 Jun (before 5pm)Fri 26 Sept (before 5pm)Fri 30 Jan 2026 (before 5pm)

Australian public holidays

HolidayDate
New Year's DayMonday, 1 January
New Year's Day Additional Day*N/A
Australia DayFriday, 26 January
Good FridayFriday, 29 March
Easter SaturdaySaturday, 30 March
Easter SundaySunday, 31 March 
Easter MondayMonday, 1 April 
Anzac DayThursday, 25 April
King's Birthday (NSW)Monday, 10 June
Labour Day (NSW)Monday, 7 October
Christmas DayWednesday, 25 December
Boxing DayThursday, 26 December
 

*The Public Holiday Act 2010 provides for an extra public holiday to be added when New Year's Day, Christmas Day, or Boxing Day falls on a weekend.

HolidayDate
New Year's DayWednesday, 1 January
New Year's Day Additional Day*N/A
Australia DaySunday, 26 January
Australia Day Additional Day*Monday, 27 January
Good FridayFriday, 18 April
Easter SaturdaySaturday, 19 April
Easter SundaySunday, 20 April
Easter MondayMonday, 21 April
Anzac DayFriday, 25 April
King's Birthday (NSW)Monday, 9 June
Labour Day (NSW)Monday, 6 October
Christmas DayThursday, 25 December
Boxing DayFriday, 26 December
 

*The Public Holiday Act 2010 provides for an extra public holiday to be added when New Year's Day, Christmas Day, or Boxing Day falls on a weekend.