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Check out the 91É«ÇéƬ academic calendars for all teaching modes

Whether you're studying in the Term, Semester or Hexamester mode, we've got the key dates for each academic period right here. Take note of when classes start, exams periods and when your holidays will take place.

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Our academic calendar model is changing in 2028

After a comprehensive consultation process, we have come up with an improved teaching model that allows greater flexibility for students to pursue both academic and professional development.

Starting in 2028, our learning model will consist of two 12-week teaching semesters with a mid-semester break. This allows for two optional six-week summer and winter terms for short, intensive or catch-up courses.
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Take note of start and end dates for teaching sessions, exam periods and breaks.Ìý

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A teaching period indicates when courses and their related classes are taught and timetabled within terms/semesters/hexamesters. See what these prefixes mean for your study.Ìý
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    Summer TermÌý´¥ÌýTerm 1Ìý´¥ÌýTerm 2Ìý´¥ÌýTerm 3

    Summer Term
    SessionDates
    91É«ÇéƬ Shutdown24 Dec 2024 - 5ÌýJanÌý2025
    SummerÌýteaching period U16 Jan - 7ÌýFeb
    ·¡³æ²¹³¾²õÌý±«18 Feb - 10ÌýFeb

    Summer Term counts towards the current academic year even when it runs from the end of the previous year. It concludes before Term 1 of the current academic year.

    Term 1

    Session

    Dates

    O-Week10 Feb - 14ÌýFeb
    Teaching period T117 Feb - 24 Apr
    Teaching period T1A17 Feb - 21ÌýMar
    Flexibility weekÌýT124 Mar - 30ÌýMar
    Teaching period T1B24 Mar - 24ÌýApr
    Study periodÌýT126 Apr - 1ÌýMay
    ·¡³æ²¹³¾²õÌý°Õ12 May - 15ÌýMay
    Teaching period T1C5 May - 30ÌýMay

    Term 2

    SessionDates
    O-Week26 May - 30ÌýMay
    Teaching period T22 Jun - 8ÌýAug
    Teaching period T2A2 June - 4ÌýJul
    Flexibility weekÌýT27 Jul - 13ÌýJul
    Teaching period T2B7 Jul - 8ÌýAug
    Study periodÌýT29 Aug - 14ÌýAug
    ·¡³æ²¹³¾²õÌý°Õ215 Aug - 28ÌýAug
    Teaching period T2C18 Aug - 12ÌýSep

    Term 3

    SessionDates
    O-Week8 Sep - 12ÌýSep
    Teaching period T315 Sep - 21ÌýNov
    Teaching period T3A15 Sep - 17ÌýOct
    Flexibility weekÌýT320 Oct - 26ÌýOct
    Teaching period T3B20 Oct - 21ÌýNov
    Study periodÌýT322 Nov - 27ÌýNov
    Teaching period T3C24 Nov - 19ÌýDec
    ·¡³æ²¹³¾²õÌý°Õ328 Nov - 11ÌýDec

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    Summer TermÌý´¥ÌýTerm 1Ìý´¥ÌýTerm 2Ìý´¥ÌýTerm 3

    Summer Term
    SessionDates
    91É«ÇéƬ Shutdown23 Dec 2025 - 4 JanÌý2026
    SummerÌýteaching period U15 Jan - 6 Feb
    ·¡³æ²¹³¾²õÌý±«17 Feb - 9 Feb

    Summer Term counts towards the current academic year even when it runs from the end of the previous year. It concludes before Term 1 of the current academic year.

    Term 1

    SessionDates
    O-Week9 Feb - 13 Feb
    Teaching period T116 Feb - 24 Apr
    Teaching period T1A16 Feb - 20 Mar
    Flexibility weekÌýT123 Mar - 29 Mar
    Teaching period T1B23 Mar - 24ÌýApr
    Study periodÌýT125 Apr - 30 Apr
    ·¡³æ²¹³¾²õÌý°Õ11 May - 14 May
    Teaching period T1C4 May - 29 May
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    Term 2

    SessionDates
    O-Week25 May - 29 May
    Teaching period T21 Jun - 7 Aug
    Teaching period T2A1 June - 3 Jul
    Flexibility weekÌýT26 Jul - 12 Jul
    Teaching period T2B6 Jul - 7 Aug
    Study periodÌýT28 Aug - 13 Aug
    ·¡³æ²¹³¾²õÌý°Õ214 Aug - 27 Aug
    Teaching period T2C17 Aug - 11 Sep

    Term 3

    SessionDates
    O-Week7 Sep - 11 Sep
    Teaching period T314 Sep - 20 Nov
    Teaching period T3A14 Sep - 16 Oct
    Flexibility weekÌýT319 Oct - 25 Oct
    Teaching period T3B19 Oct - 20 Nov
    Study periodÌýT321 Nov - 26 Nov
    Teaching period T3C23 Nov - 18 Dec
    ·¡³æ²¹³¾²õÌý°Õ327 Nov - 10 Dec

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    SummerÌý´¥ÌýSemester 1Ìý´¥ÌýSemester 2
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    Summer
    SessionDates
    Summer teaching period18 Nov 2024 - 25 Jan 2025
    Summer On-Campus SessionÌý2 Dec - 12 Dec 2024

    Summer session counts towards the current academic year even when it runs from the end of the previous year. It concludes before Semester 1 of the current academic year.

    Semester 1

    SessionDates
    Semester 1 teaching period (S1)24 Feb - 6 Jun
    Mid-Semester break5 Apr - 20 Apr
    Study recess7 Jun - 13 Jun
    S1 Examinations (UG only)14 Jun - 21 Jun

    Semester 2

    SessionDates
    Semester 2 teaching period (S2)14 Jul - 24 Oct
    91É«ÇéƬ Canberra - ADFA Open Day16 Aug
    Mid-semester break23 Aug - 7 Sep
    Study recess25 Oct - 31 Oct
    S2 examinations (UG only)1 Nov - 8 Nov

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    SummerÌý´¥ÌýSemester 1Ìý´¥ÌýSemester 2
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    View 91É«ÇéƬ Canberra City calendar

    Summer
    SessionDates
    Summer teaching period17 Nov 2025 - 24 Jan 2026
    Summer On-Campus SessionÌý1 Dec - 11 Dec 2025

    Summer session counts towards the current academic year even when it runs from the end of the previous year. It concludes before Semester 1 of the current academic year.

    Semester 1

    SessionDates
    Semester 1 teaching period (S1)23 Feb - 5 Jun
    Mid-Semester break4 Apr - 19 Apr
    Study recess6 Jun - 12 Jun
    S1 Examinations (UG only)13 Jun - 20 Jun
    91É«ÇéƬ Conferral of Degrees Ceremony11 Sep

    Semester 2

    SessionDates
    Semester 2 teaching period (S2)13 Jul - 23 Oct
    91É«ÇéƬ Canberra - ADFA Open Day15 Aug
    Mid-semester break22 Aug - 6 Sep
    Study recess24 Oct - 30 Oct
    S2 examinations (UG only)31 Oct - 7 Nov
    91É«ÇéƬ Conferral of Degrees Ceremony9 Dec

    Compensation and Military Training Days

    Military Training Days are non-teaching days. If you are a Trainee Officer, you will complete your military commitments on these days while non-military students will have a class-free day.Ìý

    Classes scheduled on Military Training Days or the Public Holidays will be moved to the Compensation Day of that week.ÌýConsequently, classes originally scheduled on the compensation day will be lost.
    • EventDateCompensation Day
      Military Training DayFriday 24 April

      Thursday 23 April

      Ìý

      Classes on 24 April will be delivered on Thursday 23 April. Classes originally scheduled on 23 April will be lost.

      Military Training DayFriday 8 May

      Wednesday 6 May

      Ìý

      Classes on 8 May will be delivered on Wednesday 6 May. Classes originally scheduled on 6 May will be lost.

      Reconciliation DayMonday 1 June

      Tuesday 2 June

      Ìý

      Classes on 1 June will be delivered on Tuesday 2 June. Classes originally scheduled on 2 June will be lost.

      Military Training DayFriday 18 September

      Wednesday 16 September

      Ìý

      Classes on 18 September will be delivered on Wednesday 16 September. Classes originally scheduled on 16 September will be lost.Ìý

      Military Training DayFriday 16 October

      Tuesday 13 October

      Ìý

      Classes on 16 October will be delivered on Tuesday 13 October. Classes originally scheduled on 13 October will be lost.Ìý

    • Classes held on Military Training Days or public holidaysÌýlisted below will not be compensated. This means there will be no classes on these dates:
      • Canberra Day - Monday, 9 March
      • Good Friday - Friday, 3 AprilÌý
      • Easter Saturday - Saturday, 4 April
      • Easter Sunday - Sunday, 5 April
      • Easter Monday - Monday, 6 April
      • ANZAC Day - Saturday, 25 April
      • ANZAC Day Public Holiday - Monday, 27 April
      • King's Birthday - Monday, 8 June
      • Military Training Day - Friday, 14 August
      • Labour Day - Monday, 5 October
      • Miltiary Training Day - Thursday, 15 OctoberÌý ÌýÌý

  • If you are in one of the following programs, click below to view your academic calendar:

    • MBA Full-Time
    • MBA (Executive) and MBAX (Online)
    • MBA (Executive) - Executive Year
    • Graduate Certificates
    Browse academic calendars

  • As a Diploma student, you will be following the 91É«ÇéƬ College academic calendar. Check out the dates for this year's academic calendar below.

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    Hexa 1Ìý´¥ÌýHexa 2Ìý´¥ÌýHexa 3Ìý´¥ÌýHexa 4Ìý´¥ÌýHexa 5Ìý´¥ÌýHexa 6

    Hexamester 1

    SessionDates
    O-Week6 Jan - 10 Jan
    Teaching period13 Jan - 21 Feb
    Exams24 Feb - 1 Mar

    Hexamester 2

    SessionDates
    O-Week3 Mar - 7 Mar
    Teaching period10 Mar - 17 Apr
    Exams21 Apr - 26 Apr

    Hexamester 3

    SessionDates
    O-Week28 Apr - 2 May
    Teaching period5 May - 13 Jun
    Exams16 Jun - 21 Jun

    Hexamester 4

    SessionDates
    O-Week23 Jun - 27 Jun
    Teaching period30 Jun - 8 Aug
    Exams11 Aug - 16 Aug

    Hexamester 5

    SessionDates
    O-Week18 Aug - 22 Aug
    Teaching period25 Aug - 3 Oct
    Exams6 Oct - 11 Oct

    Hexamester 6

    SessionDates
    O-Week13 Oct - 17 Oct
    Teaching period20 Oct - 28 Nov
    Exams1 Dec - 6 Dec

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    Hexa 1Ìý´¥ÌýHexa 2Ìý´¥ÌýHexa 3Ìý´¥ÌýHexa 4Ìý´¥ÌýHexa 5Ìý´¥ÌýHexa 6

    Hexamester 1

    SessionDates
    O-Week12 Jan - 16 Jan
    Teaching period19 Jan - 27 Feb
    Exams2 Mar - 7 Mar

    Hexamester 2

    SessionDates
    O-Week9 Mar - 13 Mar
    Teaching period16 Mar - 24 Apr
    Exams27 Apr - 2 May

    Hexamester 3

    SessionDates
    O-Week4 May - 8 May
    Teaching period11 May - 19 Jun
    Exams22 Jun - 27 Jun

    Hexamester 4

    SessionDates
    O-Week29 Jun - 3 Jul
    Teaching period6 Jul - 14 Aug
    Exams17 Aug - 22 Aug

    Hexamester 5

    SessionDates
    O-Week24 Aug - 28 Aug
    Teaching period31 Aug - 9 Oct
    Exams12 Oct - 17 Oct

    Hexamester 6

    SessionDates
    O-Week19 Oct - 23 Oct
    Teaching period26 Oct - 4 Dec
    Exams7 Dec - 12 Dec

  • If you are studying one of the following programs, view your academic calendar below:

    • Doctor of Philosophy
    • Master of Philosophy
    • Master of Research
    • Professional Doctorate Program
    View academic calendar

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    Years 1 & 2Ìý´¥ÌýYear 3Ìý´¥ÌýYear 4 - ILPÌý´¥ÌýYear 4 - HonoursÌý´¥ÌýYear 5Ìý´¥ÌýYear 6

    Years 1 & 2

    Note: Teaching activities in years 1 and 2 are limited to seven weeks with end-of-course exam in Week 8 of each teaching period.Ìý

    SessionDates
    Teaching period M1A17 Feb - 11 Apr
    Teaching recess14 Apr - 27 Apr
    Teaching period M1B28 Apr - 20 Jul
    Teaching recess23 Jun - 6 Jul
    Teaching period M2A7 Jul - 29 Aug
    Teaching recess1 Sep - 14 Sep
    Teaching period M3A15 Sep - 7 Nov
    Study and exam period10 Nov - 5 Dec

    Year 3 - Coursework

    Note:ÌýIf you are a Lateral Entry student, you will commence your BMed/MD (3805) program from the year 3 schedule onwards.Ìý

    SessionDates
    Teaching period MS16 Jan - 14 Feb
    Teaching period M1A17 Feb - 16 May
    Teaching recess14 Apr - 27 Apr
    Teaching period MT219 May - 22 Aug
    Mid-year recess23 Jun - 13 Jul
    Teaching recess25 Aug - 31 Aug
    Teaching period M3A1 Sep - 7 Nov
    Study and exam period10 Nov - 5 Dec

    Year 4 - ILP

    Note:ÌýThe below key dates apply for the Independent Learning Project (ILP) pathway in 3805 - BMed/MD program.

    SessionDates
    Teaching period M1A17 Feb - 16 May
    Teaching recess19 May - 25 May
    Teaching period MT226 May - 29 Aug
    Teaching recess1 Sep - 7 Sep
    Teaching period M3A8 Sep - 26 Sep
    Teaching period T3B27 Oct - 21 Nov

    Year 4 - Honours

    Note:ÌýThe below key dates apply for the Honours coursework pathway in the 3805 and 3831 -ÌýScience (Medicine) Honours program.

    SessionDates
    Teaching period M1A17 Feb - 16 May
    Teaching recess19 May - 25 May
    Teaching period MT226 May - 29 Aug
    Teaching recess1 Sep - 7 Sep
    Teaching period M3A8 Sep -Ìý 24 Oct
    Teaching period T3B27 Oct - 21 Nov

    Year 5

    SessionDates
    Teaching period MS16 Jan - 28 Feb
    Teaching period M1A3 Mar - 2 May
    Teaching recess31 Mar - 6 Apr
    Teaching period M1B5 May - 27 Jun
    Teaching recess30 Jun - 6 Jul
    Teaching period M2A7 Jul - 29 Aug
    Teaching recess1 Sep - 7 Sep
    Teaching period M3A8 Sep - 31 Oct
    Study and exam period3 Nov - 14 Nov

    Year 6

    SessionDates
    Teaching period MS16 Jan - 28 Feb
    Teaching period M1A3 Mar - 2 May
    Teaching recess31 Mar - 6 Apr
    Teaching period M1B5 May - 27 Jun
    Teaching recess30 Jun - 6 Jul
    Teaching period M2A7 Jul - 29 Aug
    Study and exam period1 Sep - 3 Oct
    Teaching recess6 Oct - 12 Oct
    Teaching period M3A8 Sep - 31 Oct
    Teaching period T3B13 Oct - 21 Nov

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    Years 1 & 2Ìý´¥ÌýYear 3Ìý´¥ÌýYear 4 - ILPÌý´¥ÌýYear 4 - HonoursÌý´¥ÌýYear 5Ìý´¥ÌýYear 6

    Years 1 & 2

    Note: Teaching activities in years 1 and 2 are limited to seven weeks with end-of-course exam in Week 8 of each teaching period.Ìý

    SessionDates
    Teaching period M1A16 Feb - 10 Apr
    Teaching recess13 Apr - 26 Apr
    Teaching period M1B27 Apr - 19 Jun
    Teaching recess22 Jun - 5 Jul
    Teaching period M2A6 Jul - 28 Aug
    Teaching recess31 Aug - 13 Sep
    Teaching period M3A14 Sep - 6 Nov
    Study and exam periodTBC

    Year 3 - Coursework

    Note:ÌýIf you are a Lateral Entry student, you will commence your BMed/MD (3805) program from the year 3 schedule onwards.Ìý

    SessionDates
    Teaching period MS15 Jan - 13 Feb
    Teaching period M1A16 Feb - 15 May
    Teaching recess13 Apr - 26 Apr
    Teaching period MT218 May - 21 Aug
    Mid-year recess22 Jun - 12 Jul
    Teaching recess24 Aug - 30 Aug
    Teaching period M3A31 Aug - 6 Nov
    Study and exam period9 Nov - 4 Dec

    Year 4 - ILP

    Note:ÌýThe below key dates apply for the Independent Learning Project (ILP) pathway in 3805 - BMed/MD program.

    SessionDates
    Teaching period M1A16 Feb - 15 May
    Teaching recess18 May - 24 May
    Teaching period MT225 May - 28 Aug
    Teaching recess31 Aug - 6 Sep
    Teaching period M3A7 Sep - 25 Sep
    Teaching period T3B26 Oct - 20 Nov

    Year 4 - Honours

    Note:ÌýThe below key dates apply for the Honours coursework pathway in the 3805 and 3831 -ÌýScience (Medicine) Honours program.

    SessionDates
    Teaching period M1A16 Feb - 15 May
    Teaching recess18 May - 24 May
    Teaching period MT225 May - 28 Aug
    Teaching recess31 Aug - 6 Sep
    Teaching period M3A7 Sep -Ìý 23 Oct
    Teaching period T3B26 Oct - 20 Nov

    Year 5

    SessionDates
    Teaching period MS15 Jan - 27 Feb
    Teaching period M1A2 Mar - 1 May
    Teaching recess30 Mar - 5 Apr
    Teaching period M1B4 May - 26 Jun
    Teaching recess29 Jun - 5 Jul
    Teaching period M2A6 Jul - 28 Aug
    Teaching recess31 Aug - 6 Sep
    Teaching period M3A7 Sep - 30 Oct
    Study and exam period2 Nov - 13 Nov

    Year 6

    SessionDates
    Teaching period MS15 Jan - 27 Feb
    Teaching period M1A2 Mar - 1 May
    Teaching recess30 Mar - 5 Apr
    Teaching period M1B4 May - 26 Jun
    Teaching recess29 Jun - 5 Jul
    Teaching period M2A6 Jul - 28 Aug
    Study and exam period4 Sep - 2 Oct
    Teaching recess5 Oct - 11 Oct
    Teaching period T3B12 Oct - 20 Nov

Teaching periods

A teaching period indicatesÌýwhen your courses are taughtÌýwithin a term, semester or hexamester.

91É«ÇéƬ courses are offered in specific teaching periods of varying lengths, usually within the main terms/semesters/hexamesters (e.g. T1, T1A, T1C). SeeÌýour academic calendar for specific dates.

Each teaching period has its own associatedÌý, including:

  • Enrolment and payment deadlines
  • Census dates
  • Exam periods
  • Release of results.

You can check what teaching periods your courses follow in 'Class Timetable' or 'Enrolment Basket' on . Available courses in each teaching period are listed on theÌý.

Teaching periods by program

See annual teaching period structures for different programs at 91É«ÇéƬ below, organised by prefix (e.g. T for Term, M for Medicine etc.).

The prefixesÌýTÌýandÌýUÌýrepresent teaching periods followed by main Kensington and Paddington campus programs.
Summer Term (U)

U1:ÌýEarly January to mid-February (5 weeks, starting from the first working day of the calendar year)
Term 1 (T)

T1: Mid-February to mid-May (10 weeks)

  • T1A: first 5 weeks of T1
  • T1B: last 5 weeks of T1
  • T1C: 4 weeks from the end of T1
Term 2Ìý(T)

T2: Early June to early August (10 weeks)

  • T1A: First 5 weeks of T2
  • T1B: Last 5 weeks of T2
  • T1C: 4 weeks from end of T2
Term 3Ìý(T)

T3:ÌýMid-September to mid-December (10 weeks)

  • T3A: First 5 weeks of T3
  • T3B: Last 5 weeks of T3
  • T3C: 4 weeks from end of T3
See specific dates

The prefixÌýSÌýrepresents semesters at 91É«ÇéƬ CanberraÌýat the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA).
Summer

Summer: Mid-November to late January
SemesterÌý1

S1: Late February to early June
SemesterÌý2

S2: Mid-July to late October
See specific dates

The prefixÌýGÌýrefers to terms followed by Diploma programs at 91É«ÇéƬ College.
Term 1 (Diploma)

GD1: Mid-January to mid-May
Term 2 (Diploma)

GD2: Mid-May to late July
Term 3 (Diploma)

GD3: Early September to mid-November
See specific dates

The prefixÌýMÌýrepresents teaching periods followed by Undergraduate Medicine programs.

Year 1 & Year 2
Term 1

M1A: Mid-February to mid-April

M1B: Late April to mid-June
Term 2

M2A: Early July to late August
Term 3

M3A: Mid-September to early November

Year 3 – Coursework
Summer Term

MS1: Early January to mid-February
Term 1

M1A:ÌýMid-February to mid-May
Term 2

MT2: Mid-May to late August
Term 3

M3A: Late August to early November

Year 4 – Independent Learning Project (ILP) / Honours
Term 1

M1A: Mid-February to mid-May
Term 2

MT2: Late May to late August
Term 3

M3A: Early September to late September

T3B: Late October to late November

Year 5 & Year 6
Summer Term

MS1: Early January to late February
Term 1

M1A: Early March to early May

M1B: Early May to late June
Term 2

M2A: Early July to late August
Term 3

M3A: Early September to late September

T3B: Late October to late November
See specific dates

The prefixÌýAÌýrefers to teaching periods under the PLuS Alliance at Arizona State University.
Summer Term (A)

ASA:ÌýJanuary to February

ASC:ÌýJanuary to May
Term 1Ìý(A)

ASB:ÌýMarch to April
Term 2Ìý(A)

AUA: May to June

AUB: July to August

AUC: May to July

AFA: August to October
Term 3Ìý(A)

AFB: October to December

AFC: August to December

MBA and Graduate Certificate programs offered by the Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM) have their own term dates.

The prefixesÌýEM & MGÌýrefer to teaching periods previously followed by these programs.
EM1

January to April
EM2

April to June
EM3

July to September
EM4

September to December
MG1

February to May
MG2

June to August
MG3

September to December
See specific dates

Hexamester refers to 6-week teaching periods followed by 91É«ÇéƬ Online programs.
HexamesterÌý1

January to February
HexamesterÌý2

March to April
HexamesterÌý3

May to June
Hexamester 4

July to August
Hexamester 5

August to October
Hexamester 6

October to December
See specific dates

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