Higher education
| Intake | Start date | End date | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Intake | 5 January 2026 | 15 February 2026 | 17 December 2025 |
| Semester 1 |
2 March 2026 | 31 May 2026 | 25 February 2026 |
| Semester 2 |
3 August 2026 | 1 November 2026 | 29 July 2026 |
| Term 4 Intake | 21 September 2026 | 1 November 2026 | 16 September 2026 |
| Winter Intake | 22 June 2026 | 2 August 2026 | 17 June 2026 |
| HE Block 1 Intake | 2 February 2026 | 15 March 2026 | 28 January 2026 |
| HE Block 2 Intake | 16 March 2026 | 26 April 2026 | 11 March 2026 |
| HE Block 4 Intake | 25 May 2026 | 5 July 2026 | 20 May 2026 |
| HE Block 5 Intake | 6 July 2026 | 16 August 2026 | 1 July 2026 |
| HE Block 8 Intake | 26 October 2026 | 6 December 2026 | 21 October 2026 |
| Quarter 1 Intake | 19 January 2026 | 22 March 2026 | 14 January 2026 |
| Quarter 2 Intake | 13 April 2026 | 14 June 2026 | 8 April 2026 |
| Quarter 3 Intake | 6 July 2026 | 6 September 2026 | 1 July 2026 |
| Quarter 4 Intake | 28 September 2026 | 29 November 2026 | 23 September 2026 |
| Study Block 1 Intake | 19 January 2026 | 22 March 2026 | 14 January 2026 |
| Study Block 2 Intake | 13 April 2026 | 14 June 2026 | 8 April 2026 |
| Study Block 3 Intake | 6 July 2026 | 6 September 2026 | 1 July 2026 |
| Study Block 4 Intake | 28 September 2026 | 29 November 2026 | 23 September 2026 |
ºìõ¹åÉçÇø Online higher education
| Intake | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching Period 1 Intake | 9 March 2026 | 7 June 2026 |
| Teaching Period 2 Intake | 6 July 2026 | 4 October 2026 |
| Teaching Period 3 Intake |
2 November 2026 | 7 February |
| Quarter 1 Intake | 19 January 2026 | 22 March 2026 |
| Quarter 2 Intake | 13 April 2026 | 14 June 2026 |
| Quarter 3 Intake | 6 July 2026 | 6 September 2026 |
| Quarter 4 Intake | 28 September 2026 | 29 November 2026 |
Open Universities Australia
Hawthorn – Online
| Intake | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|
| Study Period 1 Intake | 2 March 2026 | 31 May 2026 |
| Study Period 2 Intake | 1 June 2026 | 30 August 2026 |
| Study Period 3 Intake | 31 August 2026 | 29 November 2026 |
| Study Period 4 Intake | 30 November 2026 | 28 February 2027 |
Vocational Education and Training (VET)
| Intake | Start date# | End date | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|---|
| January Intake | 5 January 2026 | 1 February 2026 | 17 December 2025 |
| February Intake | 2 February 2026 | 1 March 2026 | 30 January 2026 |
| March Intake | 2 March 2026 | 5 April 2026 | 27 February 2026 |
| April Intake | 6 April 2026 | 3 May 2026 | 3 April 2026 |
| May Intake | 4 May 2026 | 31 May 2026 | 1 May 2026 |
| June Intake | 1 June 2026 | 5 July 2026 | 29 May 2026 |
| July Intake | 6 July 2026 | 2 August 2026 | 3 July 2026 |
| August Intake | 3 August 2026 | 6 September 2026 | 31 July 2026 |
| September Intake | 7 September 2026 | 4 October 2026 | 4 August 2026 |
| October Intake | 5 October 2026 | 1 November 2026 | 2 October 2026 |
| November Intake | 2 November 2026 | 6 December 2026 | 30 October 2026 |
| December Intake | 7 December 2026 | 3 January 2027 | 4 December 2026 |
#Some VET courses have their own unique starting date. Please check individual course pages for further details.
Applying for a Free TAFE course?
Free TAFE courses reach capacity quickly, often ahead of the last date to apply. Submit your application early to secure your place.
Vocational Education and Training (VET) Online
| Intake | Start date | End date | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5 January 2026 | 1 February 2026 | 17 December 2025 |
| March | 2 March 2026 | 5 April 2026 | 27 February 2026 |
| May | 4 May 2026 | 31 May 2026 | 1 May 2026 |
| August | 3 August 2026 | 6 September 2026 | 31 July 2026 |
| October |
5 October 2026 | 1 November 2026 | 2 October 2026 |
Unilink Diplomas and Foundation Year
| Intake | Start date | End date | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathways Intake 1 | 23 February 2026 | 29 May 2026 | 18 February 2026 |
| Pathways Intake 2 | 22 June 2026 | 25 September 2026 | 17 June 2026 |
| Pathways Intake 3 | 19 October 2026 | 29 January 2027 | 14 October 2026 |
English language courses (ELICOS)
| Intake | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|
| ELICOS Intake 1 | 5 January 2026 | 6 February 2026 |
| ELICOS Intake 2 | 16 February 2026 | 20 March 2026 |
| ELICOS Intake 3 | 23 March 2026 | 24 April 2026 |
| ELICOS Intake 4 | 27 April 2026 | 29 May 2026 |
| ELICOS Intake 5 | 1 June 2026 | 3 July 2026 |
| ELICOS Intake 6 | 13 July 2026 | 14 August 2026 |
| ELICOS Intake 7 | 24 August 2026 | 25 September 2026 |
| ELICOS Intake 8 | 28 September 2026 | 30 October 2026 |
| ELICOS Intake 9 | 9 November 2026 | 11 December 2026 |
*Some courses have their own last date to apply. Please check individual course pages for further details.
Visa processing times
If you are an offshore international student, please take into account visa processing times before applying for your preferred intake. It is strongly advised that you consider applying at least three months in advance of the intake’s start date. Applicable course intake dates for offshore international students are Semester 1 and Semester 2.
Please refer to the for more information.
Higher education
| Intake | Start date | End date | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Intake | 4 January 2027 | 14 February 2027 | 18 December 2026 |
| Semester 1 |
1 March 2027 | 30 May 2027 | 24 February 2027 |
| Semester 2 |
2 August 2027 | 31 October 2027 | 28 July 2027 |
| Term 4 Intake | 20 September 2027 | 31 October 2027 | 15 September 2027 |
| Winter Intake | 21 June 2027 | 1 August 2027 | 16 June 2027 |
| HE Block 1 Intake | 1 February 2027 | 14 March 2027 | 27 January 2027 |
| HE Block 2 Intake | 15 March 2027 | 25 April 2027 | 10 March 2027 |
| HE Block 4 Intake | 24 May 2027 | 4 July 2027 | 19 May 2027 |
| HE Block 5 Intake | 5 July 2027 | 15 August 2027 | 30 June 2027 |
| HE Block 8 Intake | 25 October 2027 | 5 December 2027 | 20 October 2027 |
| Quarter 1 Intake | 18 January 2027 | 21 March 2027 | 13 January 2027 |
| Quarter 2 Intake | 12 April 2027 | 13 June 2027 | 7 April 2027 |
| Quarter 3 Intake | 5 July 2027 | 5 September 2027 | 30 June 2027 |
| Quarter 4 Intake | 27 September 2027 | 28 November 2027 | 22 September 2027 |
| Study Block 1 Intake | 18 January 2027 | 21 March 2027 | 13 January 2027 |
| Study Block 2 Intake | 12 April 2027 | 13 June 2027 | 7 April 2027 |
| Study Block 3 Intake | 5 July 2027 | 5 September 2027 | 30 June 2027 |
| Study Block 4 Intake | 27 September 2027 | 28 November 2027 | 22 September 2027 |
ºìõ¹åÉçÇø Online higher education
| Intake | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching Period 1 Intake | 8 March 2027 | 6 June 2027 |
| Teaching Period 2 Intake | 5 July 2027 | 3 October 2027 |
| Teaching Period 3 Intake |
1 November 2027 | 6 February 2028 |
| Quarter 1 Intake | 18 January 2027 | 21 March 2027 |
| Quarter 2 Intake | 12 April 2027 | 13 June 2027 |
| Quarter 3 Intake | 5 July 2027 | 5 September 2027 |
| Quarter 4 Intake | 27 September 2027 | 28 November 2027 |
Open Universities Australia
Hawthorn – Online
| Intake | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|
| Study Period 1 Intake | 1 March 2027 | 30 May 2027 |
| Study Period 2 Intake | 31 May 2027 | 29 August 2027 |
| Study Period 3 Intake | 30 August 2027 | 28 November 2027 |
| Study Period 4 Intake | 29 November 2027 | 27 February 2028 |
Vocational Education and Training (VET)
| Intake | Start date# | End date | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|---|
| January Intake | 4 January 2027 | 31 January 2027 | 18 December 2026 |
| February Intake | 1 February 2027 | 28 February 2027 | 29 January 2027 |
| March Intake | 1 March 2027 | 4 April 2027 | 26 February 2027 |
| April Intake | 5 April 2027 | 2 May 2027 | 2 April 2027 |
| May Intake | 3 May 2027 | 30 May 2027 | 30 April 2027 |
| June Intake | 31 May 2027 | 4 July 2027 | 28 May 2027 |
| July Intake | 5 July 2027 | 1 August 2027 | 2 July 2027 |
| August Intake | 2 August 2027 | 5 September 2027 | 30 July 2027 |
| September Intake | 6 September 2027 | 3 October 2027 | 3 September 2027 |
| October Intake | 4 October 2027 | 31 October 2027 | 1 October 2027 |
| November Intake | 1 November 2027 | 5 December 2027 | 29 October 2027 |
| December Intake | 6 December 2027 | 2 January 2028 | 3 December 2027 |
#Some VET courses have their own unique starting date. Please check individual course pages for further details.
Applying for a Free TAFE course?
Free TAFE courses reach capacity quickly, often ahead of the last date to apply. Submit your application early to secure your place.
Vocational Education and Training (VET) Online
| Intake | Start date | End date | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4 January 2027 | 31 January 2027 | 18 December 2026 |
| March | 1 March 2027 | 4 April 2027 | 26 February 2027 |
| May | 3 May 2027 | 30 May 2027 | 30 April 2027 |
| August | 2 August 2027 | 5 September 2027 | 30 July 2027 |
| October |
4 October 2027 | 31 October 2027 | 1 October 2027 |
Unilink Diplomas and Foundation Year
| Intake | Start date | End date | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathways Intake 1 | 22 February 2027 | 28 May 2027 | 17 February 2027 |
| Pathways Intake 2 | 21 June 2027 | 24 September 2027 | 16 June 2027 |
| Pathways Intake 3 | 18 October 2027 | 28 January 2028 | 13 October 2027 |
English language courses (ELICOS)
| Intake | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|
| ELICOS Intake 1 | 4 January 2027 | 5 February 2027 |
| ELICOS Intake 2 | 15 February 2027 | 19 March 2027 |
| ELICOS Intake 3 | 22 March 2027 | 23 April 2027 |
| ELICOS Intake 4 | 26 April 2027 | 28 May 2027 |
| ELICOS Intake 5 | 31 May 2027 | 2 July 2027 |
| ELICOS Intake 6 | 12 July 2027 | 13 August 2027 |
| ELICOS Intake 7 | 23 August 2027 | 24 September 2027 |
| ELICOS Intake 8 | 27 September 2027 | 29 October 2027 |
| ELICOS Intake 9 | 8 November 2027 | 10 December 2027 |
*Some courses have their own last date to apply. Please check individual course pages for further details.
Visa processing times
If you are an offshore international student, please take into account visa processing times before applying for your preferred intake. It is strongly advised that you consider applying at least three months in advance of the intake’s start date. Applicable course intake dates for offshore international students are Semester 1 and Semester 2.
Please refer to the for more information.
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