2025 higher education important dates

2025 higher education important dates

2025 key academic dates and deadlines for undergraduate and postgraduate by coursework students studying at RMIT Australian campuses

These following dates apply to students in standard semester-based higher education classes. Exceptions are Associate Degree in Business, Associate Degree in Legal Practice (Paralegal) and Diploma of Commerce students who also follow the higher education dates on this page.

Date Event or deadline
25 December 2024 - 1 January 2025 University closed 
1 January  New Year's Day public holiday (Wednesday)
1 January  Flexible term begins
2 January  RMIT University reopens (Thursday)
2 January  Summer Semester begins 
6 January  Summer Semester - last day to add classes 
12 January  Summer Semester - census date (Sunday)
17 January   Spring Semester (2024) – last day to drop classes without academic penalty 
26 January  Australia Day public holiday (Sunday)
27 January Australia Day public holiday observed (Monday)
31 January  Summer Semester - last date to drop classes without academic penalty
7 February  Spring Semester (2024) ends 
7 February  Summer Semester ends 
10 - 14 February  Spring/Summer assessment period 
21 February  Spring/Summer results released 
24 - 28 February  Orientation 
3 March  Semester 1 classes begin 
10 March  Labour Day public holiday (Monday)
11 March  Last day for applicants to enrol for Semester 1 
11 March  Last day to add classes for Semester 1 
31 March  Semester 1 census date
18 April  Good Friday public holiday
18 April - 25 April Mid-semester break (Friday to Friday, includes Easter) 
21 April  Easter Monday public holiday 
22 April  Easter Tuesday RMIT holiday 
25 April  Anzac Day public holiday (Friday)
28 April  Classes resume (Monday) 
1 May  Mid-year enrolment period opens
2 May  Last day to drop classes without academic penalty for Semester 1 
2 May  Last day to withdraw from program by cancelling enrolment or taking leave of absence without academic penalty for Semester 1 
23 May  Equitable assessment arrangement registrations close for Semester 1 
9 June  King's Birthday public holiday (Monday)
10 - 27 June  Semester 1 assessment period 
30 June - 20 July  Semester break 
14 July  Official results release date 
18 July  Mid-year enrolment period ends 
21 - 25 July  Deferred assessment period (from Semester 1) 

Week Dates
Week 1 3-9 March
Week 2 10-16 March
Week 3 17-23 March
Week 4 24-30 March
Week 5 31 March – 6 April
Week 6 7-13 April
Week 7 14-20 April
Mid-semester break 18-25 April
Week 8 28 April – 4 May
Week 9 5-11 May
Week 10 12-18 May
Week 11 19-25 May
Week 12 26 May – 1 June
Week 13 2-8 June
Week 14 9-15 June
Week 15 16-22 June
Week 16 23-29 June

Date Event or deadline
14 - 18 July  Mid-year Orientation 
18 July  Mid-year enrolment period ends 
21 July  Semester 2 classes begin 
21 - 25 July  Deferred assesment period (from Semester 1) 
28 July   Last day for applicants to enrol for Semester 2 
28 July   Last day to add classes for Semester 2 
31 August  Semester 2 census date
1 September  Spring Semester enrolment opens 
1 - 7 September  Mid-semester break 
8 September  Classes resume 
19 September  Last day to drop classes without academic penalty for Semester 2 
19 September  Last day to withdraw from program by cancelling enrolment or taking leave of absence without academic penalty for Semester 2 
26 September  AFL Grand Final public holiday (Friday)
1 October Enrolment Online opens for 2026 enrolments  
10 October  Equitable assessment arrangement registrations close for Semester 2 examination period 
25 October  Last day to apply to graduate and confirm attendance at the 2025 Melbourne Graduation Ceremony 
27 October - 14 November  Semester 2 assessment period 
4 November   Melbourne Cup Day public holiday (Tuesday)
17 November  Spring Semester (2025) begins 
24 November  Last date to add classes for Spring Semester 
1 December Official results release date 
1 - 5 December  Deferred assessment period (from Semester 2) 
6 December Spring Semester census date (Saturday)
17 December  Melbourne Graduation Parade and Ceremony (Wednesday) 
23 December  Deadline for timely re-enrolment: last day for continuing students to re-enrol for 2026 – by 5pm 
25 December - 1 January 2026 RMIT closed 
25 December  Christmas Day public holiday (Thursday)
26 December  Boxing Day public holiday (Friday)
31 December  Flexible term ends 
1 January 2026 New Year’s Day (Thursday)
2 January  RMIT University re-opens (Friday)
2 January  Summer Semester begins 
12 January Summer Semester - last day to add classes 
13 January  Summer Semester census date
23 January Spring Semester (2025) – last day to drop classes without academic penalty 
6 February  Summer Semester last day to drop classes without academic penalty 
13 February  Spring Semester ends 
13 February  Summer Semester ends 

Week Dates
Week 1 21-27 July
Week 2 28 July – 3 August
Week 3 4-10 August
Week 4 11-17 August
Week 5 18-24 August
Week 6 25-31 August
Mid-semester break 1-7 September
Week 7 8-14 September
Week 8 15-21 September
Week 9 22-28 September 
Week 10 29 September – 5 October
Week 11 6-12 October
Week 12 13-19 October
Week 13 20-26 October
Week 14 27 October – 2 November
Week 15 3-9 November
Week 16 10-16 November
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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Luwaytini' by Mark Cleaver, Palawa.

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