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 | |
| Wednesday 25 December to Wednesday 1 January | Christmas holiday |
| January | |
| Monday 6 January to Sunday 2 March | Summer Term - See the 2025 Handbook for specific dates for subjects delivered over the Summer Term, some of which may start in the previous year. |
| Monday 27 January | Australia Day holiday - (as Australia Day falls on Sunday 26 January) |
| February | |
| Monday 17 February to Monday 24 February | Summer Examinations |
| Monday 24 February to Friday 28 February | Melbourne Orientation and Commencement Celebration |
| March | |
| Monday 3 March to Sunday 1 June | Semester 1 - 12 teaching weeks |
| Monday 10 March | Labour Day holiday |
| Monday 17 March to Friday 21 March | Employability Week |
| April | |
| Friday 18 April to Sunday 27 April | Easter, Non-teaching period & UA Common Vacation Week |
| Friday 18 April to Tuesday 22 April | Easter holiday |
| Friday 25 April | ANZAC Day holiday |
| June | |
| Monday 2 June to Friday 6 June | SWOT Vac |
| Monday 9 June to Friday 27 June | Examinations |
| Monday 9 June | King's Birthday holiday - No exams are scheduled on this day |
| Monday 30 June to Sunday 27 July | Winter Term - See the 2025 Handbook for specific dates for subjects delivered over the Winter Term |
| July | |
| Friday 11 July | Results final release date |
| Friday 18 July to Friday 25 July | Special/Supplementary Examinations |
| Monday 21 July to Friday 25 July | Melbourne Orientation |
| Monday 28 July to Sunday 26 October | Semester 2 - 12 teaching weeks |
| August | |
| Thursday 7 August to Thursday 14 August | August in-person graduation ceremonies |
| Monday 11 August to Friday 15 August | Employability Week |
| September | |
| Friday 26 September | AFL Grand Final Eve holiday - Friday before AFL Grand Final (TBC) |
| Monday 29 September to Sunday 5 October | Semester 2 non-teaching period & UA Common Vacation Week |
| October | |
| Monday 27 October to Friday 31 October | SWOT Vac |
| November | |
| Monday 3 November to Friday 21 November | Examinations |
| Tuesday 4 November | Melbourne Cup Day holiday |
| December | |
| Friday 5 December | Results final release date |
| Thursday 11 December to Tuesday 23 December | December in-person graduation ceremonies |
| Friday 12 December to Friday 19 December | Special/Supplementary Examinations |
| Thursday 25 December to Thursday 1 January | Christmas holiday |
University holidays