2027 RMIT UP English Language important dates

2027 RMIT UP English Language important dates

2027 key academic dates and deadlines for English Language students at RMIT UP.

These dates apply to students studying the following programs at RMIT University Pathways (RMIT UP):

RMIT is closed on public holidays and RMIT holidays.

Date Event or deadline
14 December 2026  Intake 1 and IELTS Preparation Level 1 Enrolment opens
4 January 2027  Intake 1 and IELTS Preparation Level 1 Orientation
5 January  Intake 1 and IELTS Preparation Level 1 classes begin 
11 January   Last day to enrol for Intake 1 and IELTS Preparation Level 1
25 January   Intake 2 Enrolment opens
26 January   Australia Day public holiday (Tuesday)
5 February   Intake 2 Orientation
8 February   Intake 2 classes begin 
15 February   Last day to enrol for Intake 2 
1 March  Intake 3 and IELTS Preparation Level 2 Enrolment opens
8 March   Labour Day public holiday (Monday) 
12 March  Intake 1 and IELTS Preparation Level 1 classes end 
12 March  Intake 3 and IELTS Preparation Level 2 Orientation
15 March  Intake 3 and IELTS Preparation Level 2 classes begin 
22 March  Last day to enrol for Intake 3 and IELTS Preparation Level 2
26 March  Good Friday public holiday 
29 March Easter Monday public holiday  
30 March   Easter Tuesday RMIT holiday  
12 April  Intake 4 Enrolment opens
16 April  Intake 2 classes end 
19–23 April  Break 
23 April  Intake 4 Orientation
25 April   Anzac Day public holiday (Sunday) 
26 April  Intake 4 classes begin 
3 May  Last day to enrol for Intake 4 
17 May  Intake 5 Enrolment opens
28 May  Intake 3 and IELTS Preparation Level 2 classes end
28 May  Intake 5 Orientation
31 May  Intake 5 classes begin 
7 June  Last day to enrol for Intake 5 
14 June  King’s Birthday public holiday (Monday)
28 June  Intake 6 and IELTS Preparation Level 1 Enrolment opens
2 July  Intake 4 classes end

Date Event or deadline
5–9 July Break
9 July Intake 6 and IELTS Preparation Level 1 Orientation
12 July Intake 6 and IELTS Preparation Level 1 classes begin
19 July Last day to enrol for Intake 6 and IELTS Preparation Level 1 
2 August Intake 7 Enrolment opens
13 August Intake 5 classes end
13 August Intake 7 Orientation
16 August Intake 7 classes begin
23 August Last day to enrol for Intake 7
17 September  Intake 6 and IELTS Preparation Level 1 classes end
20 September Intake 8 and IELTS Preparation Level 2 Enrolment opens
20 September – 1 October Break
24 September AFL Grand Final public holiday (Friday) (TBC)
1 October Intake 8 and IELTS Preparation Level 2 Orientation
4 October Intake 8 and IELTS Preparation Level 2 classes begin
11 October Last day to enrol for Intake 8 and IELTS Preparation Level 2
25 October Intake 9 Enrolment opens
2 November  Melbourne Cup Day public holiday (Tuesday)
5 November  Intake 7 classes end
5 November Intake 9 Orientation
8 November Intake 9 classes begin
15 November Last day to enrol for Intake 9
29 November Intake 10* Enrolment opens
10 December Intake 8 and IELTS Preparation Level 2 classes end
10 December Intake 10 Orientation
13 December Intake 10 classes begin
20 December Last day to enrol for Intake 10
27 December 2027 – 3 January 2028 RMIT break
11 February 2028 Intake 9 classes end
25 February 2028 Intake 10 classes end

* Intake 10 (Advanced only): This is a special 10-week summer program for students starting on an award course pathway who require 10-weeks of English before starting in Semester 1, 2028

^ IELTS Preparation Level 1 is only available in Intake 1 and 6, while IELTS Preparation Level 2 is only available in Intake 3 and 8.

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