Academic calendar

Dates for 2017

Dates are subject to minor change. 

Higher Education students

(Bachelor, Masters by coursework, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma)

Semester 1

• 14 February - international students registration and briefing
• 20 - 24 February - orientation
• 27 February to 12 April  - teaching period 
• 13 to 19 April - mid semester break (most programs)
• 5 - to 23 June - exam period
• 26 June to 14 July - semester break 

Semester 2

• 4 July - international students registration and briefing
• 17 July to 25 August - teaching period 
• 28 August to 3 September - mid semester break (most programs)
• 23 October to 10 November - exam period
• 13 December - graduation parade and ceremony (Wednesday)

See Important dates for Higher Education Students for the most comprehensive and up-to-date information.

Vocational Education students

(Certificate, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Associate Degree, Bachelor of Nursing with Advanced Entry)

Semester 1

• 24 January - international students registration and briefing
  
• 6 - 10 February - orientation
• 6 February to 12 April  - teaching period 
• 13 to 19 April - mid semester break (most programs)
• 5 - to 16 June - exam period
• 19 to 30 June - semester break 

Semester 2

• 20 June - international students registration and briefing
• 3 July to 25 August - teaching period 
• 28 August to 3 September - mid semester break (most programs)
• 23 October to 10 November - exam period
• 13 December - graduation parade and ceremony (Wednesday)

See Important dates for Vocational Education students for the most comprehensive and up-to-date information.

Foundation studies students

Semester 1

• 1 to 3 February - registration, enrolment and orientation
• 6 February to 9 June - teaching period 
• 14 to 21 April - mid semester break
• 12 to 16 June - exam period
• 19 June to 21 July - semester break 

Semester 2

• 17–18 July Semester 2 registration and enrolment
  
• 21 July Semester 2 orientation
  
• 24 July to 24 November - teaching period 
  
• 25 to 29 September - mid semester break 
• 27 November to 1 December - exam period
• 4 December - 2 February - semester break

See Important dates for Foundation Studies students for the most comprehensive and up-to-date information.

RMIT English Worldwide students

REW has start dates for new students every five weeks.

Each level of study consists of 200 hours, which takes 10 weeks full time to complete. Each level is delivered over two 5 week modules.

Enrolment is Thursday the week before your classes start.

For a full list of dates and more details about enrolment and orientation please visit REW's website.