Note: These dates are correct at time of publication, however, the University reserves the right to make changes where necessary.
Trimester 1: 24 February-30 May
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 17–21 February | Orientation |
| 24 February | Classes commence |
| 7 March | Last day to add a new course enrolment, swap courses or change classes |
| 14 March | Fee payment due date—and due date for requesting SA-HELP, HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP and providing Tax File Numbers (or Certificates from the ATO) and Unique Student Identifier (USI) |
| 21 March | Census date—last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without financial penalty^ or a Withdrawn Without Penalty (WN) grade |
| 14–21 April | Mid-trimester break* |
| 2 May | Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without academic penalty and receiving a Withdrawn Fail (WF) grade |
| TBC | eVALU8 evaluation period open* |
| 26–30 May | Study Break / Exam period |
| 30 May | End of Trimester |
| TBC | eVALU8 evaluation period closed* |
Trimester 2: 21 July–24 October
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 14–18 July | Orientation |
| 21 July | Classes commence |
| 1 August | Last day to add a new course enrolment, swap courses or change classes |
| 8 August | Fee payment due date—and due date for requesting SA-HELP, HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP and providing Tax File Numbers (or Certificates from the ATO) and Unique Student Identifier (USI) |
| 15 August | Census date—last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without financial penalty^ or a Withdrawn Without Penalty (WN) grade |
| 19 September | Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without academic penalty and receiving a Withdrawn Fail (WF) grade |
| 29 September–3 October | Mid-trimester break |
| TBC | eVALU8 evaluation period open* |
| 20–24 October | Study Break / Exam period |
| 24 October | End of Trimester |
| TBC | eVALU8 evaluation period closed* |
Trimester 3: 3 November 2025–13 February 2026
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 3 November | Classes commence |
| 14 November | Last day to add a new course enrolment, swap courses or change classes |
| 21 November | Fee payment due date—and due date for requesting SA-HELP, HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP and providing Tax File Numbers (or Certificates from the ATO) and Unique Student Identifier (USI) |
| 28 November | Census date—last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without financial penalty^ or a Withdrawn Without Penalty (WN) grade |
| 25 December 2025–2 January 2026 | Two-week mid-trimester break (TBC) |
| 5 January | Classes resume |
| 16 January | Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without academic penalty and receiving a Withdrawn Fail (WF) grade |
| TBC | eVALU8 evaluation period open* |
| 9–13 February | Study Break / Exam period |
| 13 February | End of Trimester |
| TBC | eVALU8 evaluation period closed* |
^ International students should refer to the Student Fees, Charges and Refunds - Procedures to determine any financial penalties that may apply to them.
* View eVALU8 Courses and Teaching for more information.