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Academic Calendar

Take a careful look at our Academic Calendar. This is where you will find all the important dates in the year, including enrolment dates and program start dates for our Foundation Studies, Degree Transfer and Pre-Master’s programs. These dates may be subject to change, so remember to double-check before any important deadlines.

2025 Academic Calendar

Foundation Studies Programs

Degree Transfer Programs

Pre-Masters Programs

Foundation Studies Programs

Foundation Studies Standard

February 2025 intake July 2025 intake
Adelaide and MelbourneAdelaide and Melbourne
StartFinishStartFinish
Semester One
OrientationMonday, 17 February 2024Friday, 21 February 2025Monday, 28 July 2025Friday, 1 August 2025
Semester 1 classesMonday, 24 February 2025Friday, 27 June 2025Monday, 4 August 2025Friday, 5 December 2025
Mid-Semester breakMonday, 21 April 2025Friday, 25 April 2025Monday, 6 October 2025Friday, 10 October 2025
ExamsMonday, 30 June 2025Friday, 4 July 2025Monday, 8 December 2025Friday, 12 December 2025
Mid-Year breakMonday, 7 July 2025Friday, 25 July 2025Monday, 15 December 2025Friday, 20 February 2026
Semester Two
Semester 2 classesMonday, 28 July 2025Friday, 28 November 2025Join Foundation Studies Standard February 2026
Mid-Semester BreakMonday, 6 October 2025Friday, 10 October 2025
Study WeekMonday, 1 December 2025Friday, 5 December 2025
ExamsMonday, 8 December 2025Friday, 12 December 2025
GraduationThursday, 18 December 2025
Transcript CollectionFriday, 19 December 2025
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Foundation Studies Accelerated

March 2025 intake October 2025 intake
Adelaide onlyAdelaide and Melbourne
StartFinishStartFinish
Semester One
OrientationWednesday, 24 March 2025Friday, 28 March 2025Wednesday, 03 September 2025Friday, 5 September 2025
Semester 1 classesMonday, 31 March 2025Friday, 27 June 2025Monday, 8 September 2025Friday, 5 December 2025
Mid-Semester breakMonday, 22 April 2024Friday, 26 April 2024
ExamsMonday, 30 June 2025Friday, 4 July 2025Monday, 8 December 2025Friday, 12 December 2025
Mid-Year breakMonday, 7 July 2025Friday, 25 July 2025Monday, 15 December 2025Friday, 20 February 2026
Semester Two
Semester 2 classesMonday, 28 July 2025Friday, 28 November 2025Join Foundation Studies Standard February 2026
Mid-Semester BreakMonday, 6 October 2025Friday, 10 October 2025
Study WeekMonday, 1 December 2025Friday, 5 December 2025
ExamsMonday, 8 December 2025Friday, 12 December 2025
GraduationThursday, 18 December 2025
Transcript CollectionFriday, 19 December 2025
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Accelerated programs will join FSP Standard February 2025 intake (March 2025 intake) and FSP Standard July 2025 intake (October 2025 intake).

Students commencing in 2025 will progress to Adelaide University.

Degree Transfer Programs

Degree Transfer Program Standard

February 2025 intakeJuly 2025 intake
Adelaide and MelbourneAdelaide and Melbourne
StartFinish Start Finish
Semester One
OrientationMonday, 24 February 2025Saturday, 28 February 2025Monday, 21 July 2025Friday, 25 July 2025
Semester One classesMonday, 3 March 2025Friday, 13 June 2025Monday, 28 July 2025Saturday, 31 October 2025
Mid-Semester breakMonday, 14 April 2025Friday, 25 April 2025Monday, 22 September 2025Friday, 3 October 2025
SWOTVACMonday, 16 June 2025Friday, 20 June 2025Monday, 3 November 2025Friday, 7 November 2025
ExamsSaturday, 23 June 2025Saturday, 5 July 2025Saturday, 8 November 2025Saturday, 22 November 2025
Mid-Year breakMonday, 7 July 2025Friday, 18 July 2025Monday, 24 November 2025Friday, 5 December 2025
Replacement ExamsMonday, 21 July 2025Saturday, 26 July 2025Monday, 8 December 2025Friday, 12 December 2025
Semester Two
Semester Two classesMonday, 28 July 2025Friday, 31 October 2025Join Degree Transfer Standard March 2026
Mid-Semester BreakMonday, 22 September 2025Friday, 3 October 2025
SWOTVACMonday, 3 November 2025Friday, 7 November 2025
ExamsSaturday, 8 November 2025Saturday, 22 November 2025
Mid / End of Year BreakSaturday, 24 November 2025Friday, 5 December 2025
Replacement ExamsMonday, 8 December 2025Friday, 12 December 2025
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Degree Transfer Program Extended

March 2025 intake October 2025 intake
Adelaide only Adelaide only
StartFinish StartFinish
Semester One
OrientationMonday, 24 March 2025Friday, 28 March 2025Wednesday, 01 October 2025Friday, 3 October 2025
Semester One classesMonday, 31 March 2025Friday, 20 June 2025Monday, 6 October 2025Friday, 9 January 2026
Mid-Semester breakNo breakNo breakMonday, 22 December 2025Friday, 2 January 2026
ExamsMonday, 23 June 2025Friday, 27 June 2025Monday, 12 January 2026Friday, 16 January 2026
Mid-Year breakMonday, 7 July 2025Friday, 11 July 2025Monday, 19 January 2026Friday, 27th March 2026
Join Degree Transfer Standard July 2025Join Degree Transfer Standard March 2026
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Degree Transfer Program Accelerated

October 2025 intake
Adelaide and Melbourne
StartFinish
Semester One
OrientationWednesday, 01 October 2025Friday, 3 October 2025
Semester 1 classesMonday, 6 October 2025Friday, 12 December 2025
ExamsMonday, 15 December 2025Friday, 19 December 2025
Mid / End of Year BreakMonday, 22 December 2025Friday, 27 March 2026
Join Degree Transfer Standard March 2026
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Students commencing in 2025 will progress to Adelaide University.

Pre-Master’s Programs

Pre Master’s Program Accelerated (Trimester program) One Study Period

January 2025 intake
Adelaide only
StartFinish
Study Period 1
OrientationMonday, 27 January 2025Friday, 31 January 2025
Study Period 1 classesMonday, 03 February 2025Friday, 2 May 2025
SWOTVACMonday, 5 May 2025Wednesday, 7 May 2025
ExamsThursday, 8 May 2025Saturday, 10 May 2025
Replacement ExamsSaturday, 24 May 2025
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Pre Master’s Program Accelerated (Semester program) One Study Period

February 2025 intakeJuly 2025 intake
Adelaide and MelbourneAdelaide and Melbourne
StartFinishStartFinish
Study Period one
OrientationMonday, 24 February 2025Friday, 28 February 2025Monday, 21 July 2025Friday, 25 July 2025
ClassesMonday, 3 March 2025Friday, 13 June 2025Monday, 28 July 2025Friday, 31 October 2025
BreakMonday, 14 April 2025Friday, 25 April 2025Monday, 22 September 2025Friday, 3 October 2025
SWOTVACMonday, 16 June 2025Friday, 20 June 2025Monday, 3 November 2025Friday, 7 November 2025
ExamsMonday, 23 June 2025Saturday, 5 July 2025Monday, 10 November 2025Saturday, 22 November 2025
BreakMonday, 7 July 2025Friday, 18 July 2025Monday, 24 November 2025Friday, 5 December 2025
Replacement ExamsMonday, 21 July 2025Friday, 25 July 2025Wednesday, 8 December 2025Friday, 12 December 2025
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Students starting a Pre-Master’s Program Accelerated in January and February 2025 will progress to the University of Adelaide. Students starting in July 2025 will progress to Adelaide University.

Pre Master’s Program Extended (Semester program) Three Study Periods

January 2025 intake July 2025 intake
Adelaide and MelbourneAdelaide and Melbourne
StartFinish Start Finish
Study Period 1
OrientationMonday, 6 January 2025Friday, 10 January 2025Wednesday, 30 June 2025Friday, 4 July 2025
Study Period 1 classesMonday, 13 January 2025Friday, 21 March 2025Monday, 7 July 2025Friday, 12 September 2025
Final AssessmentMonday, 24 March 2025Friday, 28 March 2025Monday, 15 September 2025Friday, 19 September 2025
Study Period 2
Study Period 2 classesMonday, 7 April 2025Friday, 27 June 2025Monday, 6 October 2025Friday, 9 January 2025
BreakN/AN/AMonday, 22 December 2025Friday, 2 January 2026
Study Week & Final AssessmentMonday, 30 June 2025Friday, 4 July 2025Monday, 12 January 2026Friday, 16 January 2026
Break Monday, 14 July 2025Friday, 25 July 2025Join Pre Master’s Program Extended March 2026
Study Period 3
Study Period 3 classesMonday, 28 July 2025Friday, 31 October 2025Join Pre Master’s Program Extended March 2026
Break Monday, 22 September 2025Friday, 3 October 2025
SWOTVACMonday, 3 November 2025Friday, 7 November 2025
Exams Saturday, 10 November 2025Saturday, 21 November 2025
Break Monday, 24 November 2025Friday, 5 December 2025
Replacement ExamsMonday, 8 December 2025Friday, 12 December 2025
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Pre Master’s Program (Semester program) Two Study Periods

March 2025 intake September 2025 intake
Adelaide and MelbourneAdelaide and Melbourne
StartFinish Start Finish
Study Period 1
OrientationMonday, 31 March 2025Friday, 4 April 2025Wednesday, 01 October 2025Friday, 3 October 2025
Study Period 1 classesMonday, 7 April 2025Friday, 27 June 2025Monday, 6 October 2025Friday, 9 January 2025
Final AssessmentMonday, 30 June 2025Friday, 4 July 2025Monday, 12 January 2026Friday, 16 January 2026
BreakMonday, 14 July 2025Friday, 18 July 2025Join Pre Master’s Program March 2026
Study Period 2
Study Period 2 classesMonday, 28 July 2025Friday, 31 October 2025Join Pre Master’s Program March 2026
Exams Monday, 10 November 2025Saturday, 22 November 2025
Break Monday, 24 November 2025Friday, 5 December 2025
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2026 Academic Calendar

Please refer to KIC Adelaide key dates for 2026 Academic Calendar

Last updated: Wednesday, 22 Oct 2025
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