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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 2025Monday, 02 March 2026Friday, 19 June 2026
Mid-Semester BreakMonday, 6 October 2025Friday, 10 October 2025Monday, 20 April 2026Friday, 24 April 2026
Study WeekMonday, 1 December 2025Friday, 5 December 2025Monday, 22 June 2026Friday, 26 June 2026
ExamsMonday, 8 December 2025Friday, 12 December 2025Monday, 29 June 2026Friday, 3 July 2026
GraduationThursday, 18 December 2025Thursday, 09 July 2026
Transcript CollectionFriday, 19 December 2025Friday, 10 July 2026
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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 2025Monday, 1 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 2024Monday, 22 December 2025 Friday, 2 January 2026
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 2025Monday, 2 March 2026Friday, 19 June 2026
Mid-Semester BreakMonday, 6 October 2025Friday, 10 October 2025Monday, 20 April 2026Friday, 24 April 2026
Study WeekMonday, 1 December 2025Friday, 5 December 2025Monday, 22 June 2026Friday, 26 June 2026
ExamsMonday, 8 December 2025Friday, 12 December 2025Monday, 29 June 2026Friday, 3 July 2026
GraduationThursday, 18 December 2025Thursday, 09 July 2026
Transcript CollectionFriday, 19 December 2025Friday, 10 July 2026
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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 2025Monday, 2 March 2026Friday, 12 June 2026
Mid-Semester BreakMonday, 22 September 2025Friday, 3 October 2025Monday, 13 April 2026Friday, 24 April 2026
SWOTVACMonday, 3 November 2025Friday, 7 November 2025Monday, 15 June 2026Friday, 19 June 2026
ExamsSaturday, 8 November 2025Saturday, 22 November 2025Saturday, 20 June 2026Saturday, 4 July 2026
Mid / End of Year BreakSaturday, 24 November 2025Friday, 5 December 2025 Monday, 6 July 2026Friday, 17 July 2026
Replacement ExamsMonday, 8 December 2025Friday, 12 December 2025Monday, 6 July 2026Friday, 17 July 2026
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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 2025Monday, 29 September 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
SWOTVACMonday, 23 June 2025Friday, 27 June 2025Monday, 12 January 2026Friday, 16 January 2026
ExamsMonday, 30 June 2025Friday, 4 July 2025Monday, 19 January 2026Friday, 23 January 2026
Mid-Year breakMonday, 7 July 2025Friday, 11 July 2025Monday, 26 January 2026Friday, 13 February 2026
Replacement ExamsJoins Degree Transfer Standard July 2025Joins Degree Transfer Standard February 2026
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Degree Transfer Program Accelerated

October 2025 intake
Adelaide and Melbourne
StartFinish
Semester One
OrientationMonday, 29 September 2025Friday, 3 October 2025
Semester 1 classesMonday, 6 October 2025Friday, 12 December 2025
SWOTVACMonday, 15 December 2025Friday, 19 December 2025
Mid-Semester breakMonday, 22 December 2025Friday, 2 January 2026
ExamsMonday, 5 January 2026Friday, 9 January 2026
Replacement ExamsMonday, 12 January 2026Friday, 16 January 2026
Mid / End of Year BreakMonday, 19 January 2026Friday, 13 February 2026
Joins Degree Transfer Standard February 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 2025Monday, 19 January 2026Friday, 20 February 2026
Study Period 3
Study Period 3 classesMonday, 28 July 2025Friday, 31 October 2025Monday, 9 March 2026Friday, 12 June 2026
Break Monday, 22 September 2025Friday, 3 October 2025Monday, 13 April 2026Friday, 24 April 2026
SWOTVACMonday, 3 November 2025Friday, 7 November 2025Monday, 15 June 2026Friday, 19 June 2026
Exams Saturday, 10 November 2025Saturday, 21 November 2025Monday, 22 June 2026Saturday, 4 July 2026
Break Monday, 24 November 2025Friday, 5 December 2025Monday, 6 July 2026Friday, 17 July 2026
Replacement ExamsMonday, 8 December 2025Friday, 12 December 2025Monday, 20 July 2026Saturday, 25 July 2026
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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 2025Monday, 29 September 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 2025Monday, 22 December 2025Friday, 2 January 2026
Study Period 2
Study Period 2 classesMonday, 28 July 2025Friday, 31 October 2025Monday, 9 March 2026Friday, 12 June 2026
SWOTVACMonday, 3 November 2025Friday, 7 November 2025Monday, 15 June 2026Friday, 19 June 2026
Exams Monday, 10 November 2025Saturday, 22 November 2025Monday, 22 June 2026Saturday, 4 July 2026
Break Monday, 24 November 2025Friday, 5 December 2025Monday, 6 July 2026Friday, 17 July 2026
Replacement ExamsMonday, 8 December 2025Friday, 12 December 2025Monday, 20 July 2026Saturday, 25 July 2026
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2026 Academic Calendar

Foundation Studies Programs

Degree Transfer Programs

Pre-Masters Programs

Foundation Studies Programs

Foundation Studies Standard

February 2026 intake July 2026 intake
StartFinishStartFinish
Semester One
OrientationMonday, 16 February 2026Friday, 20 February 2026Monday, 20 July 2026Friday, 24 July 2026
Semester 1 classesMonday, 23 February 2026Friday, 3 July 2026Monday, 27 July 2026Friday, 4 December 2026
Mid-Semester breakMonday, 18 May 2026Friday, 22 May 2026Monday, 19 October 2026Friday, 23 October 2026
ExamsMonday, 29 June 2026Friday, 03 July 2026Monday, 30 November 2026Friday, 4 December 2026
Mid-Year breakMonday, 06 July 2026Friday, 24 July 2026Monday, 7 December 2026Friday, 19 February 2027
Semester Two
Semester 2 classesMonday, 27 July 2026Friday, 4 December 2026Monday, 22 February 2027Friday, 2 July 2027
Mid-Semester BreakMonday, 19 October 2026Friday, 23 October 2026Monday, 17 May 2027Friday, 21 May 2027
ExamsMonday, 30 November 2026Friday, 4 December 2026Monday, 28 June 2027Friday, 02 July 2027
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Note: 2027 dates are estimated and are subject to change.

Foundation Studies Accelerated

March 2026 intake October 2026 intake
StartFinishStartFinish
Semester One
OrientationMonday, 23 March 2026Friday, 27 March 2026Monday, 12 October 2026Friday, 16 October 2026
Semester 1 classesMonday, 30 March 2026Friday, 3 July 2026Monday, 19 October 2026Friday, 05 February 2027
Mid-Semester break--Monday, 21 December 2026Friday, 01 January 2027
ExamsMonday, 29 June 2026Friday, 03 July 2026Monday, 01 February 2027Friday, 05 February 2027
Mid-Year breakMonday, 06 July 2026Friday, 24 July 2026Monday, 08 February 2027Friday, 19 February 2027
Semester Two
Semester 2 classesMonday, 27 July 2026Friday, 4 December 2026Monday, 22 February 2027Friday, 2 July 2027
Mid-Semester BreakMonday, 19 October 2026Friday, 23 October 2026Monday, 17 May 2027Friday, 21 May 2027
ExamsMonday, 30 November 2026Friday, 4 December 2026Monday, 28 June 2027Friday, 02 July 2027
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Accelerated programs will join FSP Standard February 2026 intake (March 2026 intake) and FSP Standard July 2026 intake (October 2026 intake).

Note: 2027 dates are estimated and are subject to change.

Degree Transfer Programs

Degree Transfer Program Standard

February 2026 intakeJuly 2026 intake
StartFinishStartFinish
Semester One
OrientationMonday, 16 February 2026Friday, 20 February 2026Monday, 20 July 2026Friday, 24 July 2026
Semester One classesMonday, 23 February 2026Friday, 3 July 2026Monday, 27 July 2026Friday, 4 December 2026
Mid-Semester break Monday, 13 April 2026Friday, 24 April 2026Monday, 14 September 2026Friday, 25 September 2026
ExamsMonday, 08 June 2026Friday, 12 June 2026Monday, 09 November 2026Friday, 13 November 2026
Mid-Year breakMonday, 15 June 2026Friday, 24 July 2026Monday, 16 November 2026Friday, 19 February 2027
Semester Two
Semester Two classes Monday, 27 July 2026Friday, 13 November 2026Monday, 22 February 2027Friday, 2 July 2027
Mid-Semester Break Monday, 14 September 2026Friday, 25 September 2026
ExamsMonday, 09 November 2026Friday, 13 November 2026Monday, 07 June 2027Friday, 11 June 2027
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Note: 2027 dates are estimated and are subject to change.

Degree Transfer Program Extended

March 2026 intake October 2026 intake
StartFinish StartFinish
Semester One
OrientationMonday, 23 March 2026Friday, 27 March 2026Monday, 12 October 2026Friday, 16 October 2026
Semester One classesMonday, 30 March 2026Friday, 3 July 2026Monday, 19 October 2026Friday, 5 February 2027
Mid-Semester break--Monday, 21 Deccember 2026Friday, 01 January 2027
ExamsMonday, 29 June 2026Friday, 03 July 2026Monday, 01 February 2027Friday, 05 February 2027
Mid-Year breakMonday, 06 July 2026Friday, 24 July 2026Monday, 08 February 2027Friday, 19 February 2027
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Note: 2027 dates are estimated and are subject to change.

Degree Transfer Program Accelerated

October 2026 intake
StartFinish
Semester One
OrientationMonday, 12 October 2026Friday, 16 October 2026
Semester 1 classesMonday, 19 October 2026Friday, 5 February 2027
Mid-Semester breakMonday, 21 Deccember 2026Friday, 01 January 2027
ExamsMonday, 01 February 2027Friday, 05 February 2027
Mid / End of Year BreakMonday, 08 February 2027Friday, 19 February 2027
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Note: 2027 dates are estimated and are subject to change.

Pre-Master’s Programs

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

February 2026 intakeJuly 2026 intake
StartFinish StartFinish
Study Period 1
OrientationMonday, 16 February 2026Friday, 20 February 2026Monday, 20 July 2026Friday, 24 July 2026
ClassesMonday, 23 February 2026Friday, 12 June 2026Monday, 27 July 2026Friday, 13 November 2026
BreakMonday, 13 April 2026Friday, 24 April 2026Monday, 14 September 2026Friday, 25 September 2026
ExamsMonday, 08 June 2026Friday, 12 June 2026Monday, 09 November 2026Friday, 13 November 2026
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Pre Master’s Program Extended (Semester program) Three Study Periods

January 2026 intakeJuly 2026 intake
StartFinish StartFinish
Study Period 1
OrientationMonday, 05 January 2026Friday, 09 January 2026Monday, 8 June 2026Friday, 12 June 2026
Study Period 1 ClassesMonday, 12 January 2026Friday, 20 March 2026Monday, 15 June 2026Friday, 21 August 2026
BreakMonday, 23 March 2026Friday, 27 March 2026Monday, 24 August 2026Friday, 28 August 2026
Study Period 2
Study Period 2 ClassesMonday, 30 March 2026Friday, 3 July 2026Monday, 31 August 2026Friday, 4 December 2026
BreakMonday, 6 July 2026Friday, 24 July 2026Monday, 21 December 2026Friday, 19 February 2027
Study Period 3
Study Period 3 ClassesMonday, 27 July 2026Monday, 9 November 2026Monday, 22 February 2027Friday, 11 June 2027
BreakMonday, 14 September 2026Friday, 25 September 2026
ExamsMonday, 09 November 2026Friday, 13 November 2026Monday, 7 June 2027Friday, 11 June 2027
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Note: 2027 dates are estimated and are subject to change.

Pre Master’s Program (Semester program) Two Study Periods

March 2026 intakeSeptember 2026 intake
StartFinish StartFinish
Study Period 1
OrientationMonday, 23 March 2026Friday, 27 March 2026Monday, 24 August 2026Friday, 28 August 2026
Study Period 1 ClassesMonday, 30 March 2026Friday, 3 July 2026Monday, 31 August 2026Friday, 4 December 2026
BreakMonday, 6 July 2026Wednesday, 24 June 2026Monday, 7 December 2026Friday, 19 February 2027
Study Period 2
Study Period 2 ClassesMonday, 27 July 2026Friday, 13 November 2026Monday, 22 February 2027Friday, 11 June 2027
ExamsMonday, 9 November 2026Friday, 13 November 2026Monday, 7 June 2027Friday, 11 June 2027
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Note: 2027 dates are estimated and are subject to change.

Note: Dates shown were correct at the time of publishing. Please use these dates as a guide as they may change at the discretion of the University of Adelaide College and/or the University. Please contact our College Services Advisor team for more information. All orientations will be held one week prior to the program commencement date.

Last updated: Thursday, 01 May 2025
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