University dates
Students should also refer to the Manage your course - Key dates for information about timetables, subject and fee dates, re-enrolment, and other key information.
| Day/Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| December | |
| Sunday 25 December to Monday 2 January | Christmas holiday |
| January | |
| Tuesday 3 January to Sunday 26 February | Summer Term - 8 weeks (See the 2023 Handbook for specific dates for subjects delivered over the Summer Term) |
| Thursday 26 January | Australia Day holiday |
| February | |
| Monday 13 February to Monday 20 February | Summer Examinations |
| Monday 20 February to Friday 24 February | Melbourne Orientation & Commencement Ceremonies |
| Monday 27 February to Sunday 28 May | Semester 1 - 12 teaching weeks |
| March | |
| Monday 13 March to Friday 17 March | Employability Week |
| April | |
| Friday 7 April to Sunday 16 April | Easter, Non-teaching period & UA Common Vacation Week |
| Friday 7 April to Tuesday 11 April | Easter holiday |
| Tuesday 25 April | ANZAC Day holiday |
| May | |
| Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June | SWOT Vac |
| June | |
| Monday 5 June to Friday 23 June | Examinations |
| Monday 12 June | King's Birthday holiday - Students with a scheduled exam on the King’s birthday holiday will be required to sit the exam |
| Monday 26 June | Start of Winter Term intensive subjects - See the 2023 Handbook for specific dates for subjects delivered over the Winter Term |
| July | |
| Friday 7 July | Results final release date |
| Thursday 13 July to Thursday 20 July | Special/Supplementary Examinations |
| Monday 17 July to Friday 21 July | Melbourne Orientation |
| Monday 24 July to Sunday 22 October | Semester 2 - 12 teaching weeks |
| August | |
| Monday 7 August to Friday 11 August | Employability Week |
| Wednesday 9 August to Wednesday 16 August | Graduation in-person ceremonies |
| September | |
| Monday 25 September to Sunday 1 October | Semester 2 non-teaching period & UA Common Vacation Week |
| Friday 29 September | AFL Grand Final Eve holiday - Friday before AFL Grand Final |
| October | |
| Monday 23 October to Friday 27 October | SWOT Vac |
| Monday 30 October to Friday 17 November | Examinations |
| December | |
| Friday 1 December | Results final release date |
| Thursday 7 December to Thursday 14 December | Special/Supplementary Examinations |
| Thursday 7 December to Sunday 17 December | Graduation in-person ceremonies |
| Monday 25 December to Monday 1 January | Christmas holiday |
University holidays