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Important Dates

Trimesters

Census Dates and Academic Penalty Dates published on this page refer to standard trimester penalty dates applicable to Academic courses.

The following courses are considered Academic because they either lead to an award recognised by the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) or provide formal pathways into higher education study:
  • UTS Foundation Studies
  • UTS Cambridge Program
  • Diploma Programs
  • Graduate Certificate Programs
 

Blocks

Academic English / English Language (ELICOS-type) courses are delivered in individual, non-standard study periods known as Blocks.

Students enrolling into these courses should refer to the relevant policies and handbooks prior to the commencement of each Block to confirm applicable penalty dates. Further information can also be found here.

While these courses are CRICOS-registered and delivered in accordance with Australian Government requirements, they are classified as non-award and referred to as non-academic because they do not lead to a formal AQF qualification.
 

Financial Penalty dates

Students are advised to refer to the Refund Policy for information on financial penalty dates and how these apply to their individual circumstances.
 
2026 Education Calendar  
2025 Education Calendar  

Academic program - Trimester dates

Intake Trimester 1 Trimester 2 Trimester 3
Start Date Mon 2 March Mon 15 June Mon 28 September
Census Date* Fri 27 March Fri 10 July Fri 23 October
End Date Fri 22 May Fri 4 September Fri 18 December

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

Welcome Week (Welcome Back Week*)

  • Trimester 1: 23 - 27 February 2026
  • Trimester 2: 9 - 12 June 2026
  • Trimester 3: 21 - 25 September 2026
 

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

UTS College holiday period

  • The UTS College holiday period for diplomas is from Saturday 19 December 2026 to Sunday 28 February 2027.
  • The UTS College holiday period for UTS Foundation Studies is from Saturday 19 December 2026 to Sunday 21 February 2027
 

Classes start on Monday 1 March 2027 for diplomas and Monday 22 February 2027 for UTS Foundation Studies.

Intake Trimester 1 Trimester 2 Trimester 3
Start Date Mon 3 March Mon 16 June Mon 29 September
Census Date* Fri 28 March Fri 11 July Fri 24 October
End Date Fri 23 May Fri 5 September Fri 19 December

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

Welcome Week (Welcome Back Week*)

  • Trimester 1: 24 - 28 February 2025
  • Trimester 2: 10 - 13 June 2025
  • Trimester 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 diplomas is from Saturday 20 December 2025 to Sunday 1 March 2026.
  • The UTS College holiday period for UTS Foundation Studies is from Saturday 20 December 2025 to Sunday 22 February 2026
 

Classes start on Monday 2 March 2026 for diplomas and Monday 23 February 2026 for UTS Foundation Studies.

Academic program - Key dates

  Trimester 1 Trimester 2 Trimester 3
Last date to submit applications - South Asia, Middle East and North Africa Sun 30 Nov 2025 Sun 29 March Sun 12 July
Last date to accept offer - South Asia, Middle East and North Africa applicants Fri 12 Dec 2025 Fri 17 April Fri 31 July
Last date to submit applications - Other market applicants not in Australia Sun 4 Jan Sun 19 April Sun 2 August
Last date to accept offer - Other market applicants not in Australia Fri 16 Jan Fri 1 May Fri 14 August
Last date to submit applications - International and Domestic applicants in Australia Sun 15 Feb Sun 31 May Sun 13 Sept
Last date to accept offer - International and Domestic applicants in Australia Wed 18 Feb Wed 4 Jun Wed 16 Sept
Enrolment for new International students (On-Campus Only) Mon 9 - Fri 20 Feb Mon 1 - Fri 5 Jun Mon 14 - Fri 18 Sept
Enrolment for new Domestic students (Online) Mon 9 - Fri 20 Feb Mon 1 - Fri 5 Jun Mon 14 - Fri 18 Sept
Welcome Week* Mon 23 - Fri 27 Feb Tue 9 - Fri 12 Jun Mon 21 - Fri 25 Sept
Welcome Back Week** Mon 23 - Fri 27 Feb Tue 9 - Fri 12 Jun Mon 21 - Fri 25 Sept
Re-enrolment for continuing students Mon 16 - Wed 25 Feb Fri 5 - Wed 10 Jun Fri 18 - Wed 23 Sept
Last day for online re-enrolment Wed 25 Feb Wed 10 Jun Wed 23 Sept
Last day add subjects, change stream, transfer program Wed 25 Feb Wed 10 Jun Wed 23 Sept
Last day to submit RPL requests Wed 4 Mar Wed 15 jun Wed 30 Sept
Last day to apply to change timetable Thur 26 Feb Thur 11 Jun Thur 24 Sept
Last day to re-enrol Wed 25 Feb Wed 10 Jun Wed 23 Sept
Classes commence Mon 2 Mar Mon 15 Jun Mon 28 Sept
Census Date*** Fri 27 Mar Fri 10 Jul Fri 23 Oct
Last day of diploma classes Fri 15 May Fri 28 Aug Fri 11 Dec
Diploma examination period Mon 18 - Fri 22 May Mon 31 Aug - Fri 4 Sept Mon 14 - Fri 18 Dec
Last day of UTS Foundation Studies and graduate certificate classes Fri 22 May Fri 4 Sept Fri 18 Dec
Result publication Fri 5 Jun Fri 18 Sept Fri 15 Jan 2027
Final Stage Supplementary Exam Thu 11 Jun Thu 24 Sept Thu 21 Jan 2027
Last day to request a review on final grade Fri 12 Jun Fri 25 Sept Fri 22 Jan 2027
UTS College holiday period Mon 25 May - Fri 5 Jun Mon 7 - Fri 18 Sept  Mon 21 Dec - Fri 19 Feb 2027
 

^ 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 Defer, Withdraw or apply for Leave of Absence without academic penalty. Please refer to the Refund Policy for applicable financial penalty dates.

  Trimester 1 Trimester 2 Trimester 3
Last date to submit applications - South Asia, Middle East and North Africa Sun 1 Dec 2024 Sun 2 March Sun 15 June
Last date to accept offer - South Asia, Middle East and North Africa applicants Wed 11 Dec 2024 Fri 14 March Fri 27 June
Last date to submit applications - Other market applicants not in Australia Sun 5 Jan Sun 27 April Sun 3 Aug
Last date to accept offer - Other market applicants not in Australia Fri 17 Jan Fri 2 May Fri 15 Aug
Last date to submit applications - International and Domestic applicants in Australia Sun 16 Feb Sun 1 Jun Sun 14 Sept
Last date to accept offer - International and Domestic applicants in Australia Wed 19 Feb Wed 4 Jun Wed 17 Sept
Enrolment for new International students (On-Campus Only) Mon 10 - Fri 21 Feb Mon 2 - Fri 6 Jun Mon 15 - Fri 19 Sept
Enrolment for new Domestic students (Online) Mon 10 - Fri 21 Feb Mon 2 - Fri 6 Jun Mon 15 - Fri 19 Sept
Welcome Week* Mon 24 - Fri 28 Feb Tue 10 - Fri 13 Jun Mon 22 - Fri 26 Sept
Welcome Back Week** Mon 24 - Fri 28 Feb Tue 10 - Fri 13 Jun Mon 22 - Fri 26 Sept
Re-enrolment for continuing students Mon 17 - Wed 26 Feb Mon 9 - Wed 11 Jun Fri 19 - Wed 24 Sept
Last day for online re-enrolment Wed 26 Feb Wed 11 Jun Wed 24 Sept
Last day add subjects, change stream, transfer program Wed 26 Feb Wed 11 Jun Wed 24 Sept
Last day to apply to change timetable Thur 27 Feb Thur 12 Jun Thur 25 Sept
Last day to re-enrol Wed 26 Feb Fri 13 Jun Fri 26 Sept
Classes commence Mon 3 Mar Mon 16 Jun Mon 29 Sept
Census Date*** Fri 28 Mar Fri 11 Jul Fri 24 Oct
Last day of diploma classes Fri 16 May Fri 29 Aug Fri 12 Dec
Diploma examination period Mon 19 - Fri 23 May Mon 1 - Fri 5 Sept Mon 15 - Fri 19 Dec
Last day of UTS Foundation Studies and graduate certificate classes Fri 23 May Fri 5 Sept Fri 19 Dec
Result publication Mon 9 Jun Fri 19 Sept Fri 16 Jan 2026
Final Stage Supplementary Exam Thu 12 Jun Thu 25 Sep Thu 22 Jan 2026
Last day to request a review on final grade Fri 13 Jun Fri 26 Sept Fri 23 Jan 2026
UTS College holiday period Mon 26 May - Fri 6 Jun Mon 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 Defer, Withdraw or apply for Leave of Absence without academic penalty. Please refer to the Refund Policy for applicable financial penalty dates.

Academic English program - dates

  Block 1* Block 2* Block 3* Block 4* Block 5*
Last date to submit applications - Subcontinent and MENA regions applicants Sun 14 Sept 2025 Sun 30 Nov 2025 Sun 22 Feb Sun 3 May Sun 12 July
Last date to accept offer - Subcontinent and MENA regions applicants Fri 10 Oct 2025 Fri 12 Dec 2025 Fri 13 Mar Fri 22 May Fri 31 July
Last date to submit applications - Other markets not in Australia Sun 12 Oct 2025 Sun 4 Jan Sun 22 Mar Sun 31 May Sun 2 Aug
Last date to accept offer -Other markets not in Australia Fri 24 Oct 2025 Fri 16 Jan Fri 3 Apr Fri 12 Jun Fri 14 Aug
Last date to submit applications - Applicants in Australia Sun 23 Nov 2025 Sun 15 Feb Sun 26 Apr Sun 5 July Sun 13 Sept
Last date to accept offer -  Applicants in Australia Wed 26 Nov 2025 Wed 18 Feb Wed 29 Apr Wed 8 July Wed 16 Sept
Orientation (Compulsory) Thu 4 & Fri 5 Dec 2025 Thu 26 & Fri 27 Feb Thu 7 & Fri 8 May Thu 16 & Fri 17 Jul Thu 24 & Fri 25 Sept
Classes commence Mon 8 Dec 2025 Mon 2 Mar Mon 11 May Mon 20 Jul Mon 28 Sept
Classes end Fri 27 Feb Fri 8 May Fri 17 Jul Fri 25 Sept Fri 4 Dec

* All 2026 dates are indictive only and are subject to change.
 
  Block 1* Block 2* Block 3* Block 4* Block 5*
Last date to submit applications - Subcontinent and MENA regions applicants Sun 6 Oct 2024 Sun 8 Dec 2024 Sun 9 Mar Sun 18 May Sun 27 Jul
Last date to accept offer - Subcontinent and MENA regions applicants Fri 11 Oct 2024 Fri 13 Dec 2024 Fri 14 Mar Fri 23 May Fri 1 Aug
Last date to submit applications - Other markets not in Australia Sun 27 Oct 2024 Sun 19 Jan Sun 30 Mar Sun 8 Jun Sun 17 Aug
Last date to accept offer -Other markets not in Australia Fri 1 Nov 2024 Fri 24 Jan Fri 4 Apr Fri 13 Jun Fri 22 Aug
Last date to submit applications - Applicants in Australia Sun 24 Nov 2024 Sun 16 Feb Sun 27 Apr Sun 6 Jul Sun 14 Sept
Last date to accept offer -  Applicants in Australia Wed 27 Nov 2024 Wed 19 Feb Wed 30 Apr Wed 9 Jul Wed 17 Sept
Orientation (Compulsory) Thu 5 & Fri 6 Dec 2024 Thu 27 & Fri 28 Feb Thu 8 & Fri 9 May Thu 17 & Fri 18 Jul Thu 25 & Fri 26 Sept
Classes commence Mon 9 Dec 2024 Mon 3 Mar Mon 12 May Mon 21 Jul Mon 29 Sept
Classes end Fri 28 Feb Fri 9 May Fri 18 Jul Fri 26 Sept Fri 5 Dec


 

Cambridge International AS and A Levels - dates

Intake Summer Trimester 1 Trimester 2 Trimester 3
Start Date Tuesday 27 January Tue 24 February Tue 9 June Tue 22 September
End Date Friday 20 February Fri 22 May Fri 4 September Fri 18 December
Result publication Monday 23 February Friday 5 June Friday 18 September Friday 15 January 2027

Exams and results - Key dates

  Trimester 1 Trimester 2 Trimester 3
Final Exams Mon 18 - Fri 22 May Mon 31 Aug - Fri 4 Sept Mon 14 - Fri 18 Dec
Special Exams Mon 25 - Wed 27 May  Mon 7 - Wed 9 Sept Mon 4 - Wed 6 Jan 2027
Semester results publication date Fri 5 Jun
(Transcripts and Certificates)		  Fri 18 Sept
(Transcripts and Certificate)		 Fri 15 Jan 2027
(Transcripts and Certificate)
Final Stage Supplementary Exam (FSSE) Thurs 11 - Fri 12 Jun
(Diploma only)		 Thurs 24 - Fri 25 Sept
(Diploma only)		 Thurs 21 - Fri 22 Jan 2027
(Diploma only)
Last day to lodge an appeal against a grade Fri 12 Jun (before 5pm) Fri 25 Sept (before 5pm) Fri 22 Jan 2027 (before 5pm)
  Trimester 1 Trimester 2 Trimester 3
Final Exams Mon 19 - Fri 23 May Mon 1 - Fri 5 Sept Mon 15 - Fri 19 Dec
Special Exams Mon 26 - Wed 28 May  Mon 8 - Wed 10 Sept Mon 5 - Wed 7 Jan 2026
Trimester results publication date Mon 9 Jun
(Transcripts and Certificates)		  Fri 19 Sept
(Transcripts and Certificate)		 Fri 16 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 22 - Fri 23 Jan 2026
(Diploma only)
Last day to lodge an appeal against a grade Fri 13 Jun (before 5pm) Fri 26 Sept (before 5pm) Fri 23 Jan 2026 (before 5pm)

Australian public holidays

Holiday Date
New Year's Day Thursday, 1 January
New Year's Day Additional Day* N/A
Australia Day Monday, 26 January
Australia Day Additional Day* N/A
Good Friday Friday, 3 April
Easter Saturday Saturday, 4 April
Easter Sunday Sunday, 5 April
Easter Monday Monday, 6 April
Anzac Day Saturday, 25 April
King's Birthday (NSW) Monday, 8 June
Labour Day (NSW) Monday, 5 October
Christmas Day Friday, 25 December
Boxing Day Saturday, 26 December
Boxing Day (observed) Monday, 28 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.