Academic Year Australia
The Australian school year is divided into four terms that run from late January/early February till the mid of December.
In between, there are short term holidays and a long summer break from December till January.
Academic Year and Commencements
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two semesters* | early March to late November | Undergraduate
Postgraduate (coursework) | beginning of the year | Doctoral Degree
Postgraduate (research) | may negotiate an alternative starting date with the study supervisor | Foundation studies | several intakes during the year | certain courses | mid-year enrolment (around July) |
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TAFE Institutes | February to December |
half-day to full-time courses | most courses beginning of the year
some courses have a mid-year intake |
English language training, business and other private institutions | January to December
short break during Christmas-New Year |
commencement | throughout the year |
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four terms | late January/early February to December |
Monday to Friday | generally 9 am to 3.30 pm |
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full-time course, 4–48 weeks | throughout the year |
* Some universities offer a trimester system and/or run summer schools from December to February.
** Some schools may have semesters/terms that differ to this, please check direct with us.
Why study in Australia
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