Academic calendars
Start planning ahead for your studies and understand the various dates for each teaching period
Check out the UNSW 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.
Unsure what these teaching periods mean?
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.
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Summer Term | Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3Session Dates UNSW Shutdown 24 Dec 2024 - 5 Jan 2025 Summer teaching period U1 6 Jan - 7 Feb Exams U1 8 Feb - 10 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.
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Summer Term | Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3Session Dates UNSW Shutdown 23 Dec 2025 - 4 Jan 2026 Summer teaching period U1 5 Jan - 6 Feb Exams U1 7 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.
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Summer | Semester 1 | Semester 2
Looking for enrolment and payment deadlines?
View deadlines hereStudying at UNSW Canberra City Campus?
At the City Campus, you will be following the Term calendar. Click below to navigate to the relevant academic calendar.
The Semester calendar applies for the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) students, which includes details on public holiday compensation and military training dates.
Semester 2
Session Dates Semester 2 teaching period (S2) 14 Jul - 24 Oct UNSW Canberra - ADFA Open Day 16 Aug Mid-semester break 23 Aug - 7 Sep Study recess 25 Oct - 31 Oct S2 examinations (UG only) 1 Nov - 8 Nov Jump to:
Summer | Semester 1 | Semester 2
Looking for enrolment and payment deadlines?
View deadlines hereStudying at UNSW Canberra City Campus?
At the City Campus, you will be following the Term calendar. Click below to navigate to the relevant academic calendar.
The Semester calendar applies for the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) students, which includes details on public holiday compensation and military training dates.
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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
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As a Diploma student, you will be following the UNSW College academic calendar. Check out the dates for this year's academic calendar below.
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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
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Years 1 & 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 - ILP | Year 4 - Honours | Year 5 | Year 6Years 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.
Session Dates Teaching period M1A 17 Feb - 11 Apr Teaching recess 14 Apr - 27 Apr Teaching period M1B 28 Apr - 20 Jul Teaching recess 23 Jun - 6 Jul Teaching period M2A 7 Jul - 29 Aug Teaching recess 1 Sep - 14 Sep Teaching period M3A 15 Sep - 7 Nov Study and exam period 10 Nov - 5 Dec Year 3 - Coursework
Note: If you are a Lateral Entry student, you will commence your BMed/MD (3805) program from the year 3 schedule onwards.
Session Dates Teaching period MS1 6 Jan - 14 Feb Teaching period M1A 17 Feb - 16 May Teaching recess 14 Apr - 27 Apr Teaching period MT2 19 May - 22 Aug Mid-year recess 23 Jun - 13 Jul Teaching recess 25 Aug - 31 Aug Teaching period M3A 1 Sep - 7 Nov Study and exam period 10 Nov - 5 Dec Year 4 - ILP
Note: The below key dates apply for the Independent Learning Project (ILP) pathway in 3805 - BMed/MD program.
Session Dates Teaching period M1A 17 Feb - 16 May Teaching recess 19 May - 25 May Teaching period MT2 26 May - 29 Aug Teaching recess 1 Sep - 7 Sep Teaching period M3A 8 Sep - 26 Sep Teaching period T3B 27 Oct - 21 Nov Year 4 - Honours
Note: The below key dates apply for the Honours coursework pathway in the 3805 and 3831 - Science (Medicine) Honours program.
Session Dates Teaching period M1A 17 Feb - 16 May Teaching recess 19 May - 25 May Teaching period MT2 26 May - 29 Aug Teaching recess 1 Sep - 7 Sep Teaching period M3A 8 Sep - 24 Oct Teaching period T3B 27 Oct - 21 Nov Year 5
Session Dates Teaching period MS1 6 Jan - 28 Feb Teaching period M1A 3 Mar - 2 May Teaching recess 31 Mar - 6 Apr Teaching period M1B 5 May - 27 Jun Teaching recess 30 Jun - 6 Jul Teaching period M2A 7 Jul - 29 Aug Teaching recess 1 Sep - 7 Sep Teaching period M3A 8 Sep - 31 Oct Study and exam period 3 Nov - 14 Nov Year 6
Session Dates Teaching period MS1 6 Jan - 28 Feb Teaching period M1A 3 Mar - 2 May Teaching recess 31 Mar - 6 Apr Teaching period M1B 5 May - 27 Jun Teaching recess 30 Jun - 6 Jul Teaching period M2A 7 Jul - 29 Aug Study and exam period 1 Sep - 3 Oct Teaching recess 6 Oct - 12 Oct Teaching period M3A 8 Sep - 31 Oct Teaching period T3B 13 Oct - 21 Nov Jump to:
Years 1 & 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 - ILP | Year 4 - Honours | Year 5 | Year 6Years 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.
Session Dates Teaching period M1A 16 Feb - 10 Apr Teaching recess 13 Apr - 26 Apr Teaching period M1B 27 Apr - 19 Jun Teaching recess 22 Jun - 5 Jul Teaching period M2A 6 Jul - 28 Aug Teaching recess 31 Aug - 13 Sep Teaching period M3A 14 Sep - 6 Nov Study and exam period TBC Year 3 - Coursework
Note: If you are a Lateral Entry student, you will commence your BMed/MD (3805) program from the year 3 schedule onwards.
Session Dates Teaching period MS1 5 Jan - 13 Feb Teaching period M1A 16 Feb - 15 May Teaching recess 13 Apr - 26 Apr Teaching period MT2 18 May - 21 Aug Mid-year recess 22 Jun - 12 Jul Teaching recess 24 Aug - 30 Aug Teaching period M3A 31 Aug - 6 Nov Study and exam period 9 Nov - 4 Dec Year 4 - ILP
Note: The below key dates apply for the Independent Learning Project (ILP) pathway in 3805 - BMed/MD program.
Session Dates Teaching period M1A 16 Feb - 15 May Teaching recess 18 May - 24 May Teaching period MT2 25 May - 28 Aug Teaching recess 31 Aug - 6 Sep Teaching period M3A 7 Sep - 25 Sep Teaching period T3B 26 Oct - 20 Nov Year 4 - Honours
Note: The below key dates apply for the Honours coursework pathway in the 3805 and 3831 - Science (Medicine) Honours program.
Session Dates Teaching period M1A 16 Feb - 15 May Teaching recess 18 May - 24 May Teaching period MT2 25 May - 28 Aug Teaching recess 31 Aug - 6 Sep Teaching period M3A 7 Sep - 23 Oct Teaching period T3B 26 Oct - 20 Nov Year 5
Session Dates Teaching period MS1 5 Jan - 27 Feb Teaching period M1A 2 Mar - 1 May Teaching recess 30 Mar - 5 Apr Teaching period M1B 4 May - 26 Jun Teaching recess 29 Jun - 5 Jul Teaching period M2A 6 Jul - 28 Aug Teaching recess 31 Aug - 6 Sep Teaching period M3A 7 Sep - 30 Oct Study and exam period 2 Nov - 13 Nov Year 6
Session Dates Teaching period MS1 5 Jan - 27 Feb Teaching period M1A 2 Mar - 1 May Teaching recess 30 Mar - 5 Apr Teaching period M1B 4 May - 26 Jun Teaching recess 29 Jun - 5 Jul Teaching period M2A 6 Jul - 28 Aug Study and exam period 31 Aug - 4 Sep Teaching recess 5 Oct - 11 Oct Teaching period M3A 7 Sep - 25 Sep Teaching period T3B 12 Oct - 20 Nov
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