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Important Dates

Academic program - Semester dates

Intake Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3
Start Date Tue 27 February Tue 11 June Mon 23 September
Census Date* Fri 29 March Fri 12 July Fri 25 October
End Date Fri 24 May Fri 6 September Fri 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 2023 to Sunday 26 February 2024.
Classes start on 4 March 2024.

Intake Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3
Start Date Mon 24 February Tue 10 June Mon 22 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 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 2024 to Sunday 23 February 2025.
2025 Classes start on 3 March.

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

Academic program - Key dates

  Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3
Last date to submit applications - Subcontinent and MENA regions applicants Wed 3 Jan Mon 15 Apr Sun 28 Jul
Last date to accept offer - Subcontinent and MENA regions applicants Wed 10 Jan Sun 21 Apr Fri 2 Aug
Last date to submit applications - Other market applicants not in Australia Thurs 1 Feb Sun 5 May Sun 18 Aug
Last date to accept offer - Other market applicants not in Australia Wed 7 Feb Fri 10 May Fri 23 Aug
Last date to submit applications - International and Domestic applicants in Australia Mon 19 Feb Mon 3 Jun Fri 13 Sept
Last date to accept offer - International and Domestic applicants in Australia Wed 21 Feb Wed 5 Jun Wed 18 Sept
Enrolment for new International students (On-Campus Only) Mon 5 Feb – Fri 23 Feb Mon 3 - Fri 7 Jun (9am - 4pm) Mon 16 - Fri 20 Sept
(9am - 4pm)
Enrolment for new Domestic students (Online) Mon 5 Feb – Fri 23 Feb Mon 3 - Fri 7 Jun Mon 16 - Fri 20 Sept
Welcome Week* Tue 27 Feb - Fri 1 Mar Tue 11 - Fri 14 Jun Mon 23 - Fri 27 Sept
Welcome Back Week** Tue 27 Feb - Fri 1 Mar Tue 11 - Fri 14 Jun Mon 23 - Fri 27 Sept
Re-enrolment for continuing students Mon 5 Feb – Fri 23 Feb Mon 10 - We 12 Jun Mon 23 - Wed 25 Sept
Last day for online re-enrolment Fri 23 Feb Wed 12 Jun Wed 25 Sept
Classes commence Mon 4 Mar Mon 17 Jun Mon 30 Sept
Last day add subjects, change stream, transfer program Wed 28 Feb Wed 12 Jun Wed 25 Sept
Last day to re-enrol Fri 23 Feb Wed 12 Jun Wed 25 Sept
Last day to apply to change timetable Thu 29 Feb Thu 13 Jun Thu 26 Sept
Census Date*** Fri 29 Mar Fri 12 Jul Fri 25 Oct
Last day of diploma classes Fri 17 May Fri 30 Aug Fri 13 Dec
Diploma examination period Mon 20 May - Fri 24 May Mon 2 - Fri 6 Sept Mon 16 - Fri 20 Dec
Last day of UTS Foundation Studies and graduate certificate classes Fri 24 May Fri 6 Sept Fri 20 Dec
Result publication Mon 10 Jun Mon 23 Sept Mon 20 Jan 2025
Last day to appeal grades Fri 14 Jun Fri 27 Sept Fri 24 Jan
UTS College holiday period Mon 27 May - Fri 7 Jun Mon 11 - Fri 22 Sept Mon 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 1 Semester 2 Semester 3
Last date to submit applications - Subcontinent and MENA regions applicants Thu 15 Dec 2024 Sun 13 Apr Sun 27 Jul
Last date to accept offer - Subcontinent and MENA regions applicants Fri 3 Jan Fri 18 Apr Fri 1 Aug
Last date to submit applications - Other market applicants not in Australia Sun 19 Jan Sun 4 May Sun 17 Aug
Last date to accept offer - Other market applicants not in Australia Fri 24 Jan Fri 9 May Fri 22 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 Under 18 new International students (On-Campus Only) Thu 20 Feb^ Thu 5 Jun^ Thu 18 Sept^
Enrolment for new International students (On-Campus Only) Mon 10 - Fri 21 Feb Mon 2 - Fri 6 Jun Mon 16 - Fri 19 Sept
Enrolment for new Domestic students (Online) Mon 10 - Fri 21 Feb Mon 2 - Fri 6 Jun Mon 16 - 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 10 - Fri 21 Jan Mon 9 - Wed 11 Jun Mon 22 - Fri 26 Sept
Last day for online re-enrolment Mon 3 Mar 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 Fri 21 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 Mon 22 Sept Mon 19 Jan 2026
Last day to appeal grades 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 withdraw from a subject without academic penalty 

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 19 May Sun 28 Jul
Last date to accept offer - Subcontinent and MENA regions applicants - - - Fri 24 May Fri 2 Aug
Last date to submit applications - Other markets not in Australia - - - Sun 9 June Sun 18 Aug
Last date to accept offer -Other markets not in Australia - - - Fri 14 Jun Fri 23 Aug
Last date to submit applications - Applicants in Australia - - - Sun 7 Jul Sun 15 Sept
Last date to accept offer -  Applicants in Australia - - - Wed 10 Jul Wed 18 Sept
Orientation (Compulsory) Thu 7 & Fri 8 Dec 2023 Thu 29 Feb & Fri 1 Mar Thu 9 & Fri 10 May Thu 18 & Fri 19 Jul Thu 26 & Fri 27 Sept
Classes commence Mon 11 Dec 2023 Mon 4 Mar Mon 13 May Mon 22 Jul Mon 30 Sept
Classes end Fri 1 Mar 2024 Fri 10 May Fri 19 Jul Fri 27 Sept Fri 6 Dec
  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

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

Exams and results - Key dates

  Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3
Final Exams Mon 20 - Fri 24 May Mon 2 - Fri 6 Sept Mon 16 - Fri 20 Dec
Special Exams Mon 27 - Wed 29 May Mon 9 - Wed 11 Sept Mon 6 - Wed 8 Jan 2025
Semester results publication date Mon 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 grade Fri 14 Jun (before 5pm) Fri 27 Sept (before 5pm) Fri 24 Jan 2025 (before 5pm)
  Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 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
Semester results publication date Mon 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 grade Fri 13 Jun (before 5pm) Fri 26 Sept (before 5pm) Fri 30 Jan 2026 (before 5pm)

UTS Cambridge Accelerator (First intake commences 2025)

Semester Summer Semester Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3
Oreintation/Classes commence* 28 Jan
(attendance is monitored from this date)		 26 Feb
(attendance is monitored from this date)		 1 Jun
(attendance is monitored from this date)		 24 Sept
(attendance is monitored from this date)
Last date to re-enrol without a late fee N/A 21 Feb 6 June 19 Sept
Teaching Period 28 Jan - 21 Feb 26 Feb - 23 May 11 Jun - 5 Sept 24 Sept - 19 Dec
Census date 21 Feb 28 Mar 11 July 24 Oct
Examination period N/A 19 - 23 May
(Sem 1 internal)		 1 - 5 Sept
(Sem 2 internal)

29 Sept - 31 Oct
(AS/AL external)

15 Dec - 19 Dec
(Sem 3 internal)
Holidays and re-enrolment 22 - 25 Feb 24 May - 10 June 6 - 23 Sept 20 Dec - 26 Jan 2026

*This includes mandatory orientation and academic preparation, Welcome Week activities for new students and re-enrolment for continuing students.
^Examination period includes both internal and external (Cambridge AS/A Level exams)

Australian public holidays

Holiday Date
New Year's Day Monday, 1 January
New Year's Day Additional Day* N/A
Australia Day Friday, 26 January
Good Friday Friday, 29 March
Easter Saturday Saturday, 30 March
Easter Sunday Sunday, 31 March 
Easter Monday Monday, 1 April 
Anzac Day Thursday, 25 April
King's Birthday (NSW) Monday, 10 June
Labour Day (NSW) Monday, 7 October
Christmas Day Wednesday, 25 December
Boxing Day Thursday, 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.

Holiday Date
New Year's Day Wednesday, 1 January
New Year's Day Additional Day* N/A
Australia Day Sunday, 26 January
Australia Day Additional Day* Monday, 27 January
Good Friday Friday, 18 April
Easter Saturday Saturday, 19 April
Easter Sunday Sunday, 20 April
Easter Monday Monday, 21 April
Anzac Day Friday, 25 April
King's Birthday (NSW) Monday, 9 June
Labour Day (NSW) Monday, 6 October
Christmas Day Thursday, 25 December
Boxing Day Friday, 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.