Academic year and commencements

Universities
two semesters*	early March to late November
Undergraduate Postgraduate (coursework)	beginning of the year
Doctoral Degree Postgraduate (research)	may negotiate an alternative starting date with the study supervisor
Foundation studies	several intakes during the year
certain courses	mid-year enrolment (around July)

Vocational education and training
TAFE Institutes	February to December
half-day to full-time courses	most courses beginning of the year some courses have a mid-year intake
English language training, business and other private institutions	January to December short break during Christmas-New Year
commencement	throughout the year

Schools**
four terms	late January/early February to December
Monday to Friday	generally 9 am to 3.30 pm

English language training
full-time course, 4–48 weeks	throughout the year

* Some universities offer a trimester system and/or run summer schools from December to February. The Universities Australia website provides a list of university semester dates.

** Some schools may have semesters/terms that differ to this, please check direct with the school.