Key dates 2020
All the important study and exam dates, including close of enrolment dates, close of application dates and census dates.
Key dates during COVID-19 – Some universities are making changes to key dates, which may include extending census dates and shifting when classes start and end. Refer to our COVID-19 and study page for more information.
Key dates are based on the university teaching your course. They include dates when enrolments close, when classes start, and when the study term ends. Some degrees include subjects from a mix of universities, so your timetable may run across different study terms and include several key dates. Exams are usually held in the weeks following the end of each study term—but there are several exams key dates to be aware of before the actual exam.
Study period dates
Most unis offer undergraduate subjects in study periods, except for ANU, Macquarie, UNE and UTAS—check their study terms below.
Note that Murdoch and UniSA subjects are offered in study periods, and may also be offered in other study terms—check their study terms below.
| Close of enrolment | Classes start | Census date* | Classes end | |
| Study Period 1 | 23 Feb 2020 | 2 Mar 2020 | 23 Mar 2020 | 31 May 2020 |
| Study Period 2 | 24 May 2020 | 1 Jun 2020 | 22 Jun 2020 | 30 Aug 2020 |
| Study Period 3 | 23 Aug 2020 | 31 Aug 2020 | 21 Sept 2020 | 29 Nov 2020 |
| Study Period 4 | 22 Nov 2020 | 30 Nov 2020 | 21 Dec 2020 | 28 Feb 2021 |
ANU semester dates
| Close of enrolment | Classes start | Teaching paused | Census date* | Recess | Classes end | |
| Semester 1 | 16 Feb 2020 | 24 Feb 2020 |
23–27 Mar 2020 | 8 May 2020Δ | 6–17 Apr 2020Δ | 5 June 2020Δ |
| Semester 2 | 19 Jul 2020 | 27 Jul 2020 | n/a | 31 Aug 2020 | TBD | 30 Oct 2020 |
Macquarie semester dates
| Close of enrolment | Classes start | Census date* | Recess† | Classes end | |
| Semester 1 | 16 Feb 2020 | 24 Feb 2020 | 3 Apr 2020Δ | 18–29 Mar 2020Δ | 26 Jun 2020 |
| Semester 2 | 19 Jul 2020 | 27 Jul 2020 | 20 Aug 2020 | 14-27 Sept 2020 | 27 Nov 2020 |
| Semester 3** | 22 Nov 2020 | 30 Nov 2020 | 14 Dec 2020 | 21 Dec 2020– 3 Jan 2021 | 22 Jan 2021 |
Murdoch term dates
| Close of enrolment | Classes start | Census date* | Recess† | Classes end | |
| Semester 2 | 24 Jul 2020 | 27 Jul 2020 | 22 Aug 2020 | n/a | 6 Nov 2020 |
| Spring 2 | 17 Jul 2020 | 20 Jul 2020 | 3 Aug 2020 | n/a | 25 Sep 2020 |
UNE trimester dates
| Close of enrolment | Classes start | Census date* | Classes end | |
| Trimester 1 | 23 Feb 2020 | 2 Mar 2020 | 23 Mar 2020 | 19 Jun 2020 |
| Trimester 2 | 21 Jun 2020 | 29 Jun 2020 | 20 Jul 2020 | 16 Oct 2020 |
| Trimester 3 | 18 Oct 2020 | 26 Oct 2020 | 23 Nov 2020 | 26 Feb 2021 |
UniSA single subject term dates
| Close of enrolment | Classes start | Census date* | Classes end | |
| Term 1 | 5 Jan 2020 | 13 Jan 2020 | 31 Jan 2020 | 20 Mar 2020 |
| Term 2 | 29 Mar 2020 | 6 Apr 2020 | 24 Apr 2020 | 12 Jun 2020 |
| Term 3 | 21 Jun 2020 | 29 Jun 2020 | 17 Jul 2020 | 4 Sept 2020 |
| Term 4 | 13 Sept 2020 | 21 Sept 2020 | 9 Oct 2020 | 27 Nov 2020 |
UTAS study terms dates
| Close of enrolment | Classes start | Census date* | Recess# | Classes end | |
| Semester 1 | 16 Feb 2020 | 24 Feb 2020 | 23 Mar 2020 | 9–15 Apr | 31 May 2020 |
| Semester 2 | 5 Jul 2020 | 13 Jul 2020 | 10 Aug 2020 | 31 Aug–6 Sept | 18 Oct 2020 |
| Term 1 | 26 Jan 2020 | 3 Feb 2020 | 24 Feb 2020 | No recess | 9 Apr 2020 |
| Term 2 | 19 Apr 2020 | 27 Apr 2020 | 18 May 2020 | No recess | 3 Jul 2020 |
| Term 3 | 12 Jul 2020 | 20 Jul 2020 | 10 Aug 2020 | No recess | 25 Sep 2020 |
| Term 4 | 4 Oct 2020 | 12 Oct 2020 | 17 Nov 2020 | No recess | 18 Dec 2020 |
| Spring | 11 Oct 2020 | 19 Oct 2020 | 4 Nov 2020 | No recess | 3 Jan 2021 |
| Spring Extended | 18 Oct 2020 | 26 Oct 2020 | 18 Nov 2020 | No recess | 14 Feb 2021 |
| Spring School November | 1 Nov 2020 | 9 Nov 2020 | 30 Nov 2020 | No recess | 7 Feb 2021 |
| Winter | 24 May 2020 | 1 Jun 2020 | 10 Jun 2020 | No recess | 12 Jul 2020 |
| Winter Early | 10 May 2020 | 18 May 2020 | 27 May 2020 | No recess | 28 Jun 2020 |
| Winter Late | 14 Jun 2020 | 22 Jun 2020 | 10 Jul 2020 | No recess | 13 Sep 2020 |
| April 11 Week Session | 22 Mar 2020 | 30 Mar 2020 | 15 Apr 2020 | No recess | 14 Jun 2020 |
| October 11 Week Session | 20 Sept 2020 | 28 Sept 2020 | 15 Oct 2020 | No recess | 13 Dec 2020 |
| December 12 Week Session | 22 Nov 2020 | 30 Nov 2020 | 17 Dec 2020 | No recess | 21 Feb 2021 |
Notes
* After the census date you can no longer withdraw from your subject and receive a refund or re-credit of your fees.
‡ Macquarie has a recess mid-way through each semester. Tutors may not be available during these times.
^ Macquarie's Semester 3 is an intensive semester. We suggest you enrol in only one or two subjects in Semester 3, because you'll have less time to get through your studies.
# UTAS offers recess in Semesters only. There’s no recess for Terms, Spring, Winter or Sessions.
Δ Revised date due to COVID-19.
Curtin, Swinburne and UNE‡ study period dates
| Close of enrolment | Classes start | Census date* | Classes end | |
| Study Period 1^ | 23 Feb 2020 | 2 Mar 2020 | 23 Mar 2020 | 31 May 2020 |
| Study Period 2^ | 24 May 2020 | 1 Jun 2020 | 22 Jun 2020 | 30 Aug 2020 |
| Study Period 3^ | 23 Aug 2020 | 31 Aug 2020 | 21 Sept 2020 | 29 Nov 2020 |
| Study Period 4 | 22 Nov 2020 | 30 Nov 2020 | 21 Dec 2020 | 28 Feb 2021 |
Curtin, Murdoch, RMIT and UniSA session dates
| Close of enrolment | Classes start | Census date* | Classes end | |
| Session 1 | 23 Feb 2020 | 2 Mar 2020 | 26 Mar 2020 | 7 Jun 2020 |
| Session 2 | 12 Jul 2020 | 20 Jul 2020 | 13 Aug 2020 | 25 Oct 2020 |
| Session 3 | 8 Nov 2020 | 16 Nov 2020 | 10 Dec 2020 | 21 Feb 2021 |
ACU semester dates
| Close of enrolment | Classes start | Census date* | Classes end | |
| Semester 1 | 16 Feb 2020 | 24 Feb 2020 | 31 Mar 2020 | 24 May 2020 |
| Semester 2 | 19 Jul 2020 | 27 Jul 2020 | 31 Aug 2020 | 25 Oct 2020 |
| Semester 3 | 17 Nov 2020 | 25 Nov 2020 | 6 Jan 2021 | 2 Feb 2021 |
ANU semester dates
| Close of enrolment | Classes start | Teaching paused | Census date* | Recess | Classes end | |
| Semester 1 | 16 Feb 2020 | 24 Feb 2020 |
23–27 Mar 2020 | 8 May 2020Δ | 6–17 Apr 2020Δ | 5 June 2020Δ |
| Semester 2 | 19 Jul 2020 | 27 Jul 2020 | n/a | 31 Aug 2020 | TBD | 30 Oct 2020 |
Griffith session dates
| Close of enrolment | Classes start | Census date* | Classes end | |
| Session 1 | 16 Feb 2020 | 24 Feb 2020 | 22 Mar 2020 | 22 May 2020 |
| Session 2Δ | 5 Jul 2020 | 13 Jul 2020 | 9 Aug 2020 | 9 Oct 2020 |
| Session 3Δ | 25 Oct 2020 | 2 Nov 2020 | 29 Nov 2020 | 5 Feb 2021 |
La Trobe semester dates
| Close of enrolment | Classes start | Census date* | Classes end | |
| Semester 1 | 23 Feb 2020 | 2 Mar 2020 | 15 Apr 2020Δ | 31 May 2020 |
| Semester 2 | 19 Jul 2020 | 20 Jul 2020Δ | 31 Aug 2020 | 16 Oct 2020Δ |
Macquarie semester and term dates
| Close of enrolment | Classes start | Census date* | Recess† | Classes end | |
| Semester 1 | 16 Feb 2020 | 24 Feb 2020 | 3 Apr 2020Δ | 18–29 Mar 2020Δ | 26 Jun 2020 |
| Semester 2 | 19 Jul 2020 | 27 Jul 2020 | 20 Aug 2020 | 14-27 Sept 2020 | 27 Nov 2020 |
| Semester 3** | 22 Nov 2020 | 30 Nov 2020 | 14 Dec 2020 | 21 Dec 2020 – 3 Jan 2021 | 22 Jan 2021 |
| Term 3 | 7 Jun 2020 | 15 Jun 2020 | 10 Jul 2020 | No recess | 9 Aug 2020 |
| Term 4 | 30 Aug 2020 | 7 Sep 2020 | 2 Oct 2020 | No recess | 1 Nov 2020 |
Murdoch semester and term dates
| Close of enrolment | Classes start | Census date* | Classes end | |
| Semester 1 | 16 Feb 2020 | 24 Feb 2020 | 24 Mar 2020 | 29 May 2020 |
| Semester 2 | 24 Jul 2020 | 27 Jul 2020 | 22 Aug 2020 | 6 Nov 2020 |
| Spring 2 | 17 Jul 2020 | 20 Jul 2020 | 3 Aug 2020 | 25 Sep 2020 |
UNE trimester dates
| Close of enrolment | Classes start | Census date* | Classes end | |
| Trimester 1 | 23 Feb 2020 | 2 Mar 2020 | 23 Mar 2020 | 19 Jun 2020 |
| Trimester 2 | 21 Jun 2020 | 29 Jun 2020 | 20 Jul 2020 | 16 Oct 2020 |
| Trimester 3 | 18 Oct 2020 | 26 Oct 2020 | 23 Nov 2020 | 26 Feb 2021 |
UTAS semester dates
| Close of enrolment | Classes start | Census date* | Recess | Classes end | |
| Semester 1 | 16 Feb 2020 | 24 Feb 2020 | 23 Mar 2020 | 9–15 Apr | 31 May 2020 |
| Semester 2 | 5 Jul 2020 | 13 Jul 2020 | 10 Aug 2020 | 31 Aug–6 Sept | 18 Oct 2020 |
Notes
* After the census date you can no longer withdraw from your subject and receive a refund or re-credit of your fees.
^ Some subjects offered in these study periods are also offered in sessions. See your subject page for details.
‡ UNE subject DYPP500A Developing Your Professional Practice is run in study periods, but all other UNE subjects are offered in UNE trimesters.
† Macquarie has a recess mid-way through each semester. Tutors may not be available during these times.
** Macquarie's Semester 3 is an intensive semester. We suggest you enrol in only one or two subjects in Semester 3, because you'll have less time to get through your studies.
Δ Revised dates due to COVID-19.
Undergraduate degree application closing dates for all universities except Macquarie, Murdoch, UNE and UTAS
| Study Period 1 | 16 Feb 2020 |
| Study Period 2 | 17 May 2020 |
| Study Period 3 | 16 Aug 2020 |
| Study Period 4 | 15 Nov 2020 |
Macquarie undergraduate degree application closing dates
| Semester 1 | 9 Feb 2020 |
| Semester 2 | 12 Jul 2020 |
| Semester 3 | 15 Nov 2020 |
Murdoch undergraduate degree application closing dates
| Semester 2 | 19 Jul 2020 |
| Spring 2 | 12 Jul 2020 |
UNE undergraduate degree application closing dates
| Trimester 1 | 16 Feb 2020 |
| Trimester 2 | 14 June 2020 |
| Trimester 3 | 11 Oct 2020 |
UTAS undergraduate degree application closing dates
| Semester 1 | 9 Feb 2020 |
| Semester 2 | 28 June 2020 |
| Term 1 | 19 Jan 2020 |
| Term 2 | 12 Apr 2020 |
| Term 3 | 5 Jul 2020 |
| Term 4 | 27 Sept 2020 |
| Spring | 4 Oct 2020 |
| Spring Extended | 11 Oct 2020 |
| Spring School November | 25 Oct 2020 |
| Winter | 17 May 2020 |
| Winter Early | 3 May 2020 |
| Winter Late | 7 June 2020 |
| April 11 Week Session | 15 Mar 2020 |
| October 11 Week Session | 13 Sept 2020 |
| December 12 Week Session | 15 Nov 2020 |
Curtin, some Murdoch and Swinburne postgraduate degree application and all Postgraduate Single Subjects application closing dates*
| Degrees | Postgraduate Single Subjects | |
| Study Period 1 | 16 Feb 2020 | 19 Feb 2020 |
| Study Period 2 | 17 May 2020 | 20 May 2020 |
| Study Period 3 | 16 Aug 2020 | 19 Aug 2020 |
| Study Period 4 | 15 Nov 2020 | 18 Nov 2020 |
ACU postgraduate degree application closing dates
| Semester 1 | 9 Feb 2020 |
| Semester 2 | 12 Jul 2020 |
| Semester 3 | 10 Nov 2020 |
Curtin, RMIT and UniSA postgraduate degree application closing dates
| Session 1 | 16 Feb 2020 |
| Session 2 | 5 Jul 2020 |
| Session 3 | 1 Nov 2020 |
Griffith postgraduate degree application closing dates*
| Session 1 | 9 Feb 2020 |
| Session 2 | 28 June 2020Δ |
| Session 3 | 18 Oct 2020Δ |
La Trobe postgraduate degree application closing dates
| Semester 1 | 16 Feb 2020 |
| Semester 2 | 12 Jul 2020 |
Macquarie postgraduate degree application closing dates*
| Semester 1 | 9 Feb 2020 |
| Semester 2 | 12 Jul 2020 |
| Semester 3 | 15 Nov 2020 |
Murdoch postgraduate degree application closing dates*
| Semester 2 | 19 Jul 2020 |
| Spring 2 | 12 Jul 2020 |
UNE postgraduate degree application closing dates
| Trimester 1 | 16 Feb 2020 |
| Trimester 2 | 14 June 2020 |
| Trimester 3 | 11 Oct 2020 |
UTAS postgraduate degree application closing dates
| Semester 1 | 9 Feb 2020 |
| Semester 2 | 28 June 2020 |
Notes
Δ Revised date due to COVID-19.
* Close of application dates are different for:
- Graduate Certificate in Education - Murdoch
- Graduate Certificate of Finance - Macquarie
- Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning - ACU
- Master of Business Administration - ACU
- Master of Health Care Management - Murdoch
- Master of Social Work - Griffith
- Master of Teaching (Birth to Five Years) - Macquarie
See degree pages for more information or contact a student advisor.
Exam key dates
Exam key dates include when exam timetables are published and when exam periods start and end.
Exam timetables are published in the Student Hub for students currently studying through OUA. But if you want to plan ahead, you can work out your exam period here. First, check your subject pages to confirm which study term applies—study periods, semesters or sessions. Then, refer to the tables below for your exam key dates.
Please note: OUA Exam Services organise most exams for students studying through OUA, but some unis run their own exams. Check with your teaching staff for additional exam information.
Students studying through OUA are safely sitting their exams online for the rest of 2020
We’re prioritising your health and safety. In response to government advice about COVID-19 restrictions, we’ve moved face-to-face exams online for the rest of the year. This means that if your subject has an exam, you won’t have to choose a venue, travel, or arrange for a supervisor. Some exams may also change to an alternative assessment. We’ll be in touch with more information.
Exams managed by OUA Exam Services – excludes ANU and UTAS exams
| Timetables published | Exam period | |
| Semester 1 | 4 May 2020 | 11 Jun–24 Jun 2020 |
| Semester 2 | 21 Sep 2020 | 9–20 Nov 2020 |
| Semester 3 ACU | 18 Jan 2021 | 1–5 Mar 2021 |
| Semester 3 Macquarie | 14 Dec 2020 | 1–5 Feb 2021 |
ANU
ANU subjects do not have supervised exams—although some subjects include a test in class towards the end of semester.
UTAS
| Exam period starts | Exam period ends | |
| Semester 1 | 6 Jun 2020 | 23 Jun 2020 |
| Semester 2 | 24 Sept 2020 | 10 Nov 2020 |
| Timetables published | Exam period | |
| Session 1 | 4 May 2020 | 11–24 Jun 2020 |
| Session 2 | 21 Sep 2020 | 9–20 Nov 2020 |
| Session 2 Griffith Δ | 14 Sep 2020 | 15–24 Oct 2020 |
| Session 3 | 18 Jan 2021 | 1–5 Mar 2021 |
| Session 3 Griffith Δ | TBD | 11–19 Feb 2021 |
Notes
Δ Revised date due to COVID-19.
| Timetables published | Exam period | |
| Study Period 1 | 20 Apr 2020 | 1–5 Jun 2020 |
| Study Period 2 | 20 Jul 2020 | 31 Aug – 4 Sept 2020 |
| Study Period 3 | 19 Oct 2020 | 30 Nov – 4 Dec 2020 |
| Study Period 4 | 18 Jan 2021 | 1–5 Mar 2021 |
UNE
UNE manages supervised exams associated with your UNE subjects.
Prior to census date, UNE releases exam timetables. They’ll email important exam information directly to your UNE email address.
See UNE's Principal Dates for more information.
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