Student visa schedule
1-year course schedules and deadlines
Courses start in January, April, July and October each year, and run for approximately 12 months.
For the 18-month course schedule click here.
APR2025
- Arrivals
- Orientation
- Term 1
- Holiday 1
- Term 2
- Holiday 2
- Term 3
- Holiday 3
- Term 4
APR2025
Dates
- Arrivals30 Mar-5 Apr 2025
- Orientation6 Apr 2025
- Term 17 Apr-20 Jun 2025
- Holiday 123 Jun-25 Jul 2025
- Term 228 Jul-3 Sep 2025
- Holiday 26 Oct-10 Oct 2025
- Term 314 Oct-19 Dec 2025
- Holiday 322 Dec-2 Jan 2025
- Term 45 Jan-13 Mar 2025
Apr2025
Length
- Arrivals
- Orientation
- Term 111 weeks (1 week interim holiday)
- Holiday 15 weeks
- Term 210 weeks
- Holiday 21 week
- Term 310 weeks
- Holiday 32 weeks
- Term 410 weeks
JUL2025
- Arrivals
- Orientation
- Term 1
- Holiday 1
- Term 2
- Holiday 2
- Term 3
- Holiday 3
- Term 4
JUL2025
Dates
- Arrivals21 Jul-27 Jul 2025
- Orientation28 Jul 2025
- Term 128 Jul-3 Oct 2025
- Holiday 16 Oct-10 Oct 2025
- Term 214 Oct-19 Dec 2025
- Holiday 222 Dec 2025-2 Jan 2026
- Term 35 Jan-13 Mar2026
- Holiday 316 Mar-3 Apr 2026
- Term 46 Apr-19 Jun 2026
JUL2025
Length
- Arrivals
- Orientation
- Term 110 weeks
- Holiday 11 week
- Term 210 weeks
- Holiday 22 week
- Term 310 weeks
- Holiday 32 weeks
- Term 411 weeks (1 week interim holiday)
OCT2025
- Arrivals
- Orientation
- Term 1
- Holiday 1
- Term 2
- Holiday 2
- Term 3
- Holiday 3
- Term 4
OCT2025
Dates
- Arrivals6 Oct-12 Oct 2025
- Orientation14 Oct 2025
- Term 114 Oct-19 Dec 2025
- Holiday 123 Dec2025-4 Jan2026
- Term 25 Jan-13 Mar 2026
- Holiday 216 Mar-3 Apr 2026
- Term 36 Apr-19 Jun2026
- Holiday 322 Jun-24 Jul 2026
- Term 427 Jul-2 Oct 2026
OCT2025
Length
- Arrivals
- Orientation
- Term 110 weeks
- Holiday 12 weeks
- Term 210 weeks
- Holiday 23 week
- Term 311 weeks (1 week interim holiday)
- Holiday 35 weeks
- Term 410 weeks
Jan2026
- Arrivals
- Orientation
- Term 1
- Holiday 1
- Term 2
- Holiday 2
- Term 3
- Holiday 3
- Term 4
Jan2026
Dates
- Arrivals30 Dec 2025- 2 Jan 2026
- Orientation5 Jan 2026
- Term 15 Jan - 13 Mar 2026
- Holiday 116 Mar - 3 Apr 2026
- Term 26 Apr - 19 Jun 2026
- Holiday 222 Jun - 24 Jul 2026
- Term 327 Jul - 2 Oct 2026
- Holiday 35 Oct - 9 Oct 2026
- Term 413 Oct - 18 Dec 2026
Jan2025
Length
- Arrivals
- Orientation
- Term 110 weeks
- Holiday 13 weeks
- Term 210 weeks
- Holiday 24 weeks
- Term 310 weeks
- Holiday 32 weeks
- Term 410 weeks
Apr2026
- Arrivals
- Orientation
- Term 1
- Holiday 1
- Term 2
- Holiday 2
- Term 3
- Holiday 3
- Term 4
Apr2026
Dates
- Arrivals30 Mar - 3 Apr 2026
- Orientation6 Apr 2026
- Term 16 Apr - 19 Jun 2026
- Holiday 122 Jun - 24 Jul 2026
- Term 227 Jul - 2 Oct 2026
- Holiday 25 Oct - 9 Oct 2026
- Term 313 Oct - 18 Dec 2026
- Holiday 321 Dec 2026 - 8 Jan 2027
- Term 411 Jan - 19 Mar 2027
Apr2025
Length
- Arrivals
- Orientation
- Term 110 weeks
- Holiday 14 weeks
- Term 210 weeks
- Holiday 21 week
- Term 310 weeks
- Holiday 33 weeks
- Term 410 weeks
Jul2026
- Arrivals
- Orientation
- Term 1
- Holiday 1
- Term 2
- Holiday 2
- Term 3
- Holiday 3
- Term 4
Jul2026
Dates
- Arrivals20 Jul - 24 Jul 2026
- Orientation27 Jul 2026
- Term 127 Jul - 2 Oct 2026
- Holiday 15 Oct - 9 Oct 2026
- Term 213 Oct - 18 Dec 2026
- Holiday 221 Dec 2026 - 8 Jan 2027
- Term 311 Jan - 19 Mar 2027
- Holiday 322 Mar - 9 Apr 2027
- Term 412 Apr - 25 Jun 2027
Apr2026
Length
- Arrivals
- Orientation
- Term 110 weeks
- Holiday 11 week
- Term 210 weeks
- Holiday 22 weeks
- Term 310 weeks
- Holiday 33 weeks
- Term 411 weeks (1 week interim holiday)
Oct2026
- Arrivals
- Orientation
- Term 1
- Holiday 1
- Term 2
- Holiday 2
- Term 3
- Holiday 3
- Term 4
Oct2026
Dates
- Arrivals5 Oct - 9 Oct 2026
- Orientation13 Oct 2026
- Term 113 Oct - 18 Dec 2026
- Holiday 121 Dec 2026 - 28 Jan 2027
- Term 211 Jan - 19 Mar 2027
- Holiday 222 Mar - 9 Apr 2027
- Term 312 Apr - 25 Jun 2027
- Holiday 328 Jun - 23 Jul 2027
- Term 426 Jul - 1 Oct 2027
Oct2026
Length
- Arrivals
- Orientation
- Term 110 weeks
- Holiday 12 weeks
- Term 210 weeks
- Holiday 23 weeks
- Term 311 weeks (1 week interim holiday)
- Holiday 35 weeks
- Term 410 weeks
Jan2027
- Arrivals
- Orientation
- Term 1
- Holiday 1
- Term 2
- Holiday 2
- Term 3
- Holiday 3
- Term 4
Jan2027
Dates
- Arrivals4 Jan - 8 Jan 2027
- Orientation11 Jan 2027
- Term 111 Jan - 19 Mar 2027
- Holiday 122 Mar - 9 Apr 2027
- Term 212 Apr - 25 Jun 2027
- Holiday 228 Jun - 23 Jul 2027
- Term 326 Jul - 1 Oct 2027
- Holiday 34 Oct - 15 Oct 2027
- Term 418 Oct - 24 Dec 2027
Jan2027
Length
- Arrivals
- Orientation
- Term 110 weeks
- Holiday 13 weeks
- Term 210 weeks
- Holiday 24 weeks
- Term 310 weeks
- Holiday 32 weeks
- Term 410 weeks
Apr2027
- Arrivals
- Orientation
- Term 1
- Holiday 1
- Term 2
- Holiday 2
- Term 3
- Holiday 3
- Term 4
Apr2027
Dates
- Arrivals5 Apr - 9 Apr 2027
- Orientation12 Apr 2027
- Term 112 Apr - 25 Jun 2027
- Holiday 128 Jun - 23 Jul 2027
- Term 226 Jul - 1 Oct 2027
- Holiday 24 Oct - 15 Oct 2027
- Term 318 Oct - 24 Dec 2027
- Holiday 327 Dec 2027 - 7 Jan 2028
- Term 410 Jan - 17 Mar 2028
Apr2025
Length
- Arrivals
- Orientation
- Term 110 weeks
- Holiday 14 weeks
- Term 210 weeks
- Holiday 21 week
- Term 310 weeks
- Holiday 33 weeks
- Term 410 weeks
Jul2027
- Arrivals
- Orientation
- Term 1
- Holiday 1
- Term 2
- Holiday 2
- Term 3
- Holiday 3
- Term 4
Jul2027
Dates
- Arrivals19 Jul - 23 Jul 2027
- Orientation26 Jul 2027
- Term 126 Jul - 1 Oct 2027
- Holiday 14 Oct - 15 Oct 2027
- Term 218 Oct - 24 Dec 2027
- Holiday 227 Dec 2027 - 7 Jan 2028
- Term 310 Jan - 17 Mar 2028
- Holiday 320 Mar - 7 Apr 2028
- Term 410 Apr - 23 Jun 2028
Apr2027
Length
- Arrivals
- Orientation
- Term 110 weeks
- Holiday 11 week
- Term 210 weeks
- Holiday 22 weeks
- Term 310 weeks
- Holiday 33 weeks
- Term 411 weeks (1 week interim holiday)
Oct2027
- Arrivals
- Orientation
- Term 1
- Holiday 1
- Term 2
- Holiday 2
- Term 3
- Holiday 3
- Term 4
Oct2027
Dates
- Arrivals11 Oct - 15 Oct 2027
- Orientation18 Oct 2027
- Term 118 Oct - 24 Dec 2027
- Holiday 127 Dec 2027 - 7 Jan 2028
- Term 210 Jan - 17 Mar 2028
- Holiday 220 Mar - 7 Apr 2028
- Term 310 Apr - 23 Jun 2028
- Holiday 326 Jun - 21 Jul 2028
- Term 424 Jul - 29 Sep 2028
Oct2026
Length
- Arrivals
- Orientation
- Term 110 weeks
- Holiday 12 weeks
- Term 210 weeks
- Holiday 23 weeks
- Term 311 weeks (1 week interim holiday)
- Holiday 35 weeks
- Term 410 weeks
18-month course schedules and deadlines
Courses start in January*, April, July and October each year, and run for approximately 18 months.
For the 1-year course schedule click here.
Apr2025
- Arrivals
- Orientation
- Term 1
- Holiday 1
- Term 2
- Holiday 2
- Term 3
- Holiday 3
- Term 4
- Holidays
- Term 5
- Holidays
- Term 6
Apr2025
Dates
- Arrivals31 Mar - 6 Apr 2025
- Orientation7 Apr 2025
- Term 17 Apr - 20 Jun 2025
- Holiday 123 Jun - 25 Jul 2025
- Term 228 Jul - 3 Oct 2025
- Holiday 26 Oct - 10 Oct 2025
- Term 314 Oct - 19 Dec 2025
- Holiday 322 Dec 2025- 2 Jan 2026
- Term 46 Jan - 13 Mar 2026
- Holiday 416 Mar - 3 Apr 2026
- Term 56 Apr - 19 Jun2026
- Holiday 522 Jun - 24 Jul2026
- Term 627 Jul - 2 Oct2026
Apr2025
Length
- Arrivals
- Orientation
- Term 110 weeks
- Holiday 14 weeks
- Term 210 weeks
- Holiday 21 week
- Term 310 weeks
- Holiday 33 weeks
- Term 410 weeks
- Holiday 43 week
- Term 511 weeks (1 week interim holiday)
- Holiday 54 weeks
- Term 610 weeks
Jul2025
- Arrivals
- Orientation
- Term 1
- Holiday 1
- Term 2
- Holiday 2
- Term 3
- Holiday 3
- Term 4
- Holidays
- Term 5
- Holidays
- Term 6
Jul2025
Dates
- Arrivals21 Jul - 27 Jul 2025
- Orientation28 Jul 2025
- Term 128 Jul - 3 Oct 2025
- Holiday 16 Oct - 10 Oct 2025
- Term 214 Oct - 19 Dec 2025
- Holiday 222 Dec 2025 - 2 Jan 2026
- Term 35 Jan - 13 Mar 2026
- Holiday 316 Mar - 3 Apr 2026
- Term 46 Apr - 19 Jun 2026
- Holiday 422 Jun - 24 Jul 2026
- Term 527 Jul - 2 Oct 2026
- Holiday 55 Oct - 9 Oct 2026
- Term 613 Oct - 18 Dec 2026
Apr2026
Length
- Arrivals
- Orientation
- Term 110 weeks
- Holiday 11 week
- Term 210 weeks
- Holiday 22 weeks
- Term 310 weeks
- Holiday 33 weeks
- Term 411 weeks (1 week interim holiday)
- Holiday 45 weeks
- Term 510 weeks
- Holiday 51 week
- Term 610 weeks
Oct2025
- Arrivals
- Orientation
- Term 1
- Holiday 1
- Term 2
- Holiday 2
- Term 3
- Holiday 3
- Term 4
- Holidays
- Term 5
- Holidays
- Term 6
Oct2025
Dates
- Arrivals6 Oct - 12 Oct 2025
- Orientation14 Oct 2025
- Term 114 Oct - 19 Dec 2025
- Holiday 122 Dec 2025 - 2 Jan 2026
- Term 25 Jan - 13 Mar 2026
- Holiday 216 Mar - 3 Apr 2026
- Term 36 Apr - 19 Jun 2026
- Holiday 322 Jun - 24 Jul 2026
- Term 427 Jul - 2 Oct 2026
- Holiday 45 Oct - 9 Oct 2026
- Term 513 Oct - 18 Dec2026
- Holiday 5TBD
- Term 6TBD
Oct2025
Length
- Arrivals
- Orientation
- Term 110 weeks
- Holiday 12 weeks
- Term 210 weeks
- Holiday 23 weeks
- Term 311 weeks (1 week interim holiday)
- Holiday 35 weeks
- Term 410 weeks
- Holiday 41 week
- Term 510 weeks
- Holiday 5TBD
- Term 6TBD
Jan2026
- Arrivals
- Orientation
- Term 1
- Holiday 1
- Term 2
- Holiday 2
- Term 3
- Holiday 3
- Term 4
- Holidays
- Term 5
- Holidays
- Term 6
Jan2026
Dates
- Arrivals30 Dec 2025- 2 Jan 2026
- Orientation5 Jan 2026
- Term 15 Jan - 13 Mar 2026
- Holiday 116 Mar - 3 Apr 2026
- Term 26 Apr - 19 Jun 2026
- Holiday 222 Jun - 24 Jul 2026
- Term 327 Jul - 2 Oct 2026
- Holiday 35 Oct - 9 Oct 2026
- Term 413 Oct - 18 Dec 2026
- Holiday 421 Dec 2026 - 8 Jan 2027
- Term 511 Jan - 19 Mar 2027
- Holiday 522 Mar - 9 Apr 2027
- Term 612 Apr - 25 Jun 2027
Jan2025
Length
- Arrivals
- Orientation
- Term 110 weeks
- Holiday 13 weeks
- Term 210 weeks
- Holiday 24 weeks
- Term 310 weeks
- Holiday 32 weeks
- Term 410 weeks
- Holiday 43 weeks
- Term 510 weeks
- Holiday 53 weeks
- Term 611 weeks (1 week interim holiday)
Apr2026
- Arrivals
- Orientation
- Term 1
- Holiday 1
- Term 2
- Holiday 2
- Term 3
- Holiday 3
- Term 4
- Holidays
- Term 5
- Holidays
- Term 6
Apr2026
Dates
- Arrivals30 Mar - 3 Apr 2026
- Orientation6 Apr 2026
- Term 16 Apr - 19 Jun 2026
- Holiday 122 Jun - 24 Jul 2026
- Term 227 Jul - 2 Oct 2026
- Holiday 25 Oct - 9 Oct 2026
- Term 313 Oct - 18 Dec 2026
- Holiday 321 Dec 2026 - 8 Jan 2027
- Term 411 Jan - 19 Mar 2027
- Holiday 422 Mar - 9 Apr 2027
- Term 512 Apr - 25 Jun 2026
- Holiday 528 Jun - 23 Jul 2027
- Term 626 Jul - 1 Oct 2027
Apr2025
Length
- Arrivals
- Orientation
- Term 110 weeks
- Holiday 14 weeks
- Term 210 weeks
- Holiday 21 week
- Term 310 weeks
- Holiday 33 weeks
- Term 410 weeks
- Holiday 43 weeks
- Term 511 weeks (1 week interim holiday)
- Holiday 54 weeks
- Term 610 weeks
Jul2026
- Arrivals
- Orientation
- Term 1
- Holiday 1
- Term 2
- Holiday 2
- Term 3
- Holiday 3
- Term 4
- Holidays
- Term 5
- Holidays
- Term 6
Jul2026
Dates
- Arrivals20 Jul - 24 Jul 2026
- Orientation27 Jul 2026
- Term 127 Jul - 2 Oct 2026
- Holiday 15 Oct - 9 Oct 2026
- Term 213 Oct - 18 Dec 2026
- Holiday 221 Dec 2026 - 8 Jan 2027
- Term 311 Jan - 19 Mar 2027
- Holiday 322 Mar - 9 Apr 2027
- Term 412 Apr - 25 Jun 2027
- Holiday 428 Jun - 23 Jul 2027
- Term 526 Jul - 1 Oct 2027
- Holiday 54 Oct - 15 Oct 2027
- Term 618 Oct - 24 Dec 2027
Apr2026
Length
- Arrivals
- Orientation
- Term 110 weeks
- Holiday 11 week
- Term 210 weeks
- Holiday 22 weeks
- Term 310 weeks
- Holiday 33 weeks
- Term 411 weeks (1 week interim holiday)
- Holiday 45 weeks
- Term 510 weeks
- Holiday 51 week
- Term 610 weeks
Oct2026
- Arrivals
- Orientation
- Term 1
- Holiday 1
- Term 2
- Holiday 2
- Term 3
- Holiday 3
- Term 4
- Holidays
- Term 5
- Holidays
- Term 6
Oct2026
Dates
- Arrivals5 Oct - 9 Oct 2026
- Orientation13 Oct 2026
- Term 113 Oct - 18 Dec 2026
- Holiday 121 Dec 2026 - 28 Jan 2027
- Term 211 Jan - 19 Mar 2027
- Holiday 222 Mar - 9 Apr 2027
- Term 312 Apr - 25 Jun 2027
- Holiday 328 Jun - 23 Jul 2027
- Term 426 Jul - 1 Oct 2027
- Holiday 44 Oct - 15 Oct 2027
- Term 518 Oct - 24 Dec2027
- Holiday 527 Dec 2027 - 7 Jan2028
- Term 610 Jan - 17 Dec2028
Oct2026
Length
- Arrivals
- Orientation
- Term 110 weeks
- Holiday 12 weeks
- Term 210 weeks
- Holiday 23 weeks
- Term 311 weeks (1 week interim holiday)
- Holiday 35 weeks
- Term 410 weeks
- Holiday 41 week
- Term 510 weeks
- Holiday 5 2 weeks
- Term 610 Weeks
Jan2027
- Arrivals
- Orientation
- Term 1
- Holiday 1
- Term 2
- Holiday 2
- Term 3
- Holiday 3
- Term 4
- Holidays
- Term 5
- Holidays
- Term 6
Jan2027
Dates
- Arrivals4 Jan - 8 Jan 2027
- Orientation11 Jan 2027
- Term 111 Jan - 19 Mar 2027
- Holiday 122 Mar - 9 Apr 2027
- Term 212 Apr - 25 Jun 2027
- Holiday 228 Jun - 23 Jul 2027
- Term 326 Jul - 1 Oct 2027
- Holiday 34 Oct - 15 Oct 2027
- Term 418 Oct - 24 Dec 2027
- Holiday 427 Dec 2027 - 7 Jan 2028
- Term 510 Jan - 17 Mar 2028
- Holiday 520 Mar - 7 Apr 2028
- Term 610 Apr - 23 Jun 2028
Jan2027
Length
- Arrivals
- Orientation
- Term 110 weeks
- Holiday 13 weeks
- Term 210 weeks
- Holiday 24 weeks
- Term 310 weeks
- Holiday 32 weeks
- Term 410 weeks
- Holiday 43 weeks
- Term 510 weeks
- Holiday 53 weeks
- Term 611 weeks (1 week interim holiday)
Apr2027
- Arrivals
- Orientation
- Term 1
- Holiday 1
- Term 2
- Holiday 2
- Term 3
- Holiday 3
- Term 4
- Holidays
- Term 5
- Holidays
- Term 6
Apr2027
Dates
- Arrivals5 Apr - 9 Apr 2027
- Orientation12 Apr 2027
- Term 112 Apr - 25 Jun 2027
- Holiday 128 Jun - 23 Jul 2027
- Term 226 Jul - 1 Oct 2027
- Holiday 24 Oct - 15 Oct 2027
- Term 318 Oct - 24 Dec 2027
- Holiday 327 Dec 2027 - 7 Jan 2028
- Term 410 Jan - 17 Mar 2028
- Holiday 420 Mar - 7 Apr 2028
- Term 510 Apr - 23 Jun 2028
- Holiday 526 Jun - 21 Jul 2028
- Term 624 Jul - 29 Sep 2028
Apr2025
Length
- Arrivals
- Orientation
- Term 110 weeks
- Holiday 14 weeks
- Term 210 weeks
- Holiday 21 week
- Term 310 weeks
- Holiday 33 weeks
- Term 410 weeks
- Holiday 43 weeks
- Term 511 weeks (1 week interim holiday)
- Holiday 54 weeks
- Term 610 weeks
Jul2027
- Arrivals
- Orientation
- Term 1
- Holiday 1
- Term 2
- Holiday 2
- Term 3
- Holiday 3
- Term 4
- Holidays
- Term 5
- Holidays
- Term 6
Jul2027
Dates
- Arrivals19 Jul - 23 Jul 2027
- Orientation26 Jul 2027
- Term 126 Jul - 1 Oct 2027
- Holiday 14 Oct - 15 Oct 2027
- Term 218 Oct - 24 Dec 2027
- Holiday 227 Dec 2027 - 7 Jan 2028
- Term 310 Jan - 17 Mar 2028
- Holiday 320 Mar - 7 Apr 2028
- Term 410 Apr - 23 Jun 2028
- Holiday 426 Jun - 21 Jul 2028
- Term 524 Jul - 29 Sep 2028
- Holiday 52 Oct - 13 Oct 2028
- Term 616 Oct - 22 Dec 2028
Apr2027
Length
- Arrivals
- Orientation
- Term 110 weeks
- Holiday 11 week
- Term 210 weeks
- Holiday 22 weeks
- Term 310 weeks
- Holiday 33 weeks
- Term 411 weeks (1 week interim holiday)
- Holiday 45 weeks
- Term 510 weeks
- Holiday 51 week
- Term 610 weeks
Oct2027
- Arrivals
- Orientation
- Term 1
- Holiday 1
- Term 2
- Holiday 2
- Term 3
- Holiday 3
- Term 4
- Holidays
- Term 5
- Holidays
- Term 6
Oct2027
Dates
- Arrivals11 Oct - 15 Oct 2027
- Orientation18 Oct 2027
- Term 118 Oct - 24 Dec 2027
- Holiday 127 Dec 2027 - 7 Jan 2028
- Term 210 Jan - 17 Mar 2028
- Holiday 220 Mar - 7 Apr 2028
- Term 310 Apr - 23 Jun 2028
- Holiday 326 Jun - 21 Jul 2028
- Term 424 Jul - 29 Sep 2028
- Holiday 42 Oct - 13 Oct 2028
- Term 516 Oct - 22 Dec 2028
- Holiday 525 Dec 2028 - 5 Jan 2029
- Term 68 Jan - 16 Mar 2029
Oct2026
Length
- Arrivals
- Orientation
- Term 110 weeks
- Holiday 12 weeks
- Term 210 weeks
- Holiday 23 weeks
- Term 311 weeks (1 week interim holiday)
- Holiday 35 weeks
- Term 410 weeks
- Holiday 41 week
- Term 510 weeks
- Holiday 5 2 weeks
- Term 610 Weeks
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