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 | |
| Monday 25 December to Monday 1 January | Christmas holiday |
| January | |
| Tuesday 2 January to Sunday 25 February | Summer Term - See the 2024 Handbook for specific dates for subjects delivered over the Summer Term |
| Friday 26 January | Australia Day holiday |
| February | |
| Monday 12 February to Monday 19 February | Summer Examinations |
| Monday 19 February to Friday 23 February | Melbourne Orientation & Commencement Ceremonies |
| Monday 26 February to Sunday 26 May | Semester 1 - 12 teaching weeks |
| March | |
| Monday 11 March to Friday 15 March | Employability Week |
| Friday 29 March to Sunday 7 April | Easter, Non-teaching period & UA Common Vacation Week |
| Friday 29 March to Tuesday 2 April | Easter holiday |
| April | |
| Thursday 25 April | ANZAC Day holiday |
| May | |
| Monday 27 May to Friday 31 May | SWOT Vac |
| June | |
| Monday 3 June to Friday 21 June | Examinations |
| Monday 10 June | King's Birthday holiday - No exams are scheduled on this day |
| Monday 24 June | Start of Winter Term intensive subjects - See the 2024 Handbook for specific dates for subjects delivered over the Winter Term |
| July | |
| Friday 5 July | Results final release date |
| Thursday 11 July to Thursday 18 July | Special/Supplementary Examinations |
| Monday 15 July to Friday 19 July | Melbourne Orientation |
| Monday 22 July to Sunday 20 October | Semester 2 - 12 teaching weeks |
| August | |
| Monday 5 August to Friday 9 August | Employability Week |
| September | |
| Monday 23 September to Sunday 29 September | Semester 2 non-teaching period & UA Common Vacation Week |
| Friday 27 September | AFL Grand Final Eve holiday - Friday before AFL Grand Final |
| October | |
| Monday 21 October to Friday 25 October | SWOT Vac |
| Monday 28 October to Friday 15 November | Examinations |
| November | |
| Tuesday 5 November | Melbourne Cup Day holiday |
| Friday 29 November | Results final release date |
| December | |
| Thursday 5 December to Thursday 12 December | Special/Supplementary Examinations |
| Wednesday 25 December to Wednesday 1 January | Christmas holiday |
University holidays