Important semester dates
Enrolment, census, assessments and results. This page brings together all key dates you'll need for your studies. Bookmark it, mark your diary and set your calendar reminders.
Not all teaching periods apply to every course. Please check your course details to confirm which teaching period is right for you.
Higher education
Monday 20 October 2025
Enrolments open
Sunday 25 January 2026
Timely re-enrolments close for continuing students at Victorian campuses
Timetabling dates
Key dates to choose your classes after you enrol
15–17 June
Orientation. Dates vary depending on your campus
Monday 22 June 2026
Lectures/teaching period commences
Friday 3 July 2026
Last date to add units to enrolment without financial penalty
Monday 13 July 2026
Last day to submit request to change citizenship status before census date
Tuesday 28 July 2026
Census date: Last date to withdraw from higher education units for enrolment
without incurring a HECS/fee debt
17 August to 20 December 2026
Placement period: Placements can be scheduled any time during this period. Students who complete both their placement and assessments before the conclusion of the scheduled placement period will be considered on university break for the remainder of that period.
Friday 28 August 2026
Last date a W grade will be given automatically for a unit
Tuesday 1 December 2026
Late withdrawal (LW) grade date
Tuesday 8 December 2026
Results published in my Student Centre
Friday 18 December 2026
End of teaching period
Monday 20 October 2025
Enrolments open
Sunday 25 January 2026
Timely enrolments close for continuing students at Victorian campuses
Tuesday 10 March 2026
Applications open
Timetabling dates
Key dates to choose your classes after you enrol
Sunday 12 July 2026
Applications close
13–17 July 2026
Orientation. Dates vary by campus and institute
Monday 20 July 2026
Lectures/teaching period commences
Friday 31 July 2026
Last date to add units to enrolment without financial penalty
Last day to submit request to change citizenship status before census date
Saturday 15 August 2026
Census date: Last date to withdraw from higher education units without incurring a debt. Any withdrawals after this date will incur a financial penalty
31 August to 4 September 2026
Lecture break
Monday 7 September 2026
Lectures recommence
Friday 25 September 2026
AFL Grand Final public holiday
Friday 2 October 2026
Last date a W grade will be given automatically for a unit. Any withdrawals after this date will incur both a financial and academic penalty. GPA will be affected
Friday 16 October 2026
Lectures finish
19–23 October 2026
SWOT Vac
Friday 23 October 2026
Late withdrawal (LW) grade date
26 October to 6 November 2026
Exam period
Friday 20 November 2026
Results published in my Student Centre
Friday 27 November 2026
End of Semester 2
30 November to 4 December 2026
Deferred supplementary exam period
Wednesday 24 December 2026
University closes for Christmas / New year period
Monday 20 October 2025
Enrolments open
Timetabling dates
Key dates to choose your classes after you enrol
Monday 13 July 2026
Applications open
Monday 24 August 2026
Applications close
Tuesday 1 September 2026
Lectures/teaching period commences
Friday 11 September 2026
Last date to add units to enrolment
Wednesday 1 October 2026
Last day to submit request to change citizenship status before census date
Thursday 15 October 2026
Census date: Last date to withdraw from higher education units without incurring a HECS/Fee debt
Friday 13 November 2026
Last date a W grade will be given automatically for a unit
Friday 11 December 2026
End of lecture period
Friday 1 January 2027
Late withdrawal (LW) grade date
25 December 2026 to 1 January 2027
University closed for Christmas / New year period
Monday 4 January 2027
University opens for 2027
Friday 8 January 2027
Results published in My Student Centre
Monday 20 October 2025
Enrolments open
Sunday 25 January 2026
Timely re-enrolments close for continuing students at Victorian campuses
Timetabling dates
Key dates to choose your classes after you enrol
Tuesday 25 August 2026
Applications open
Sunday 8 November 2026
Applications close
Monday 9 November 2026
Orientation
Monday 16 November 2026
Lectures / teaching period commences
Wednesday 25 November 2026
Last day to submit request to change citizenship status before census date
Friday 27 November 2026
Last date to add units to enrolment
Thursday 10 December 2026
Census date: Last date to withdraw from higher education units without incurring a HECS/Fee debt
25 December 2026 to 1 January 2027
University closed for Christmas / New year period
Monday 4 January 2027
University opens for 2027
Friday 22 January 2027
Last date a W grade will be given automatically for a unit
Tuesday 26 January 2027
Australia Day public holiday (University closed)
6–9 February 2027
SWOT Vac
Tuesday 9 February 2027
Late withdrawal (LW) grade date
10–19 February 2027
Exam period
Friday 26 February 2027
Results published in my Student Centre
Friday 5 March 2027
End of Summer Semester
15–19 March 2027
Deferred exam period
Monday 2 November 2026
Enrolments open
Timetabling dates
Key dates to choose your classes after you enrol
Sunday 27 December 2026
Applications close
Monday 4 January 2027
University opens for 2027
Monday 4 January 2027
Lectures / teaching period commences
Wednesday 6 January 2027
Last day to submit request to change citizenship status before census date
Friday 15 January 2027
Last date to add units to enrolment without financial penalty
Wednesday 20 January 2027
Census date: Last date to withdraw from units without incurring a HECS/Fee debt
Tuesday 26 January 2027
Australia Day public holiday (University closed)
Friday 29 January 2027
Last date a W grade will be given automatically for a unit
Friday 12 February 2027
End of lecture period
Friday 5 March 2027
Last date a LW grade will be given automatically for a unit
Friday 19 March 2027
End of teaching period
Friday 12 March 2027
Results published in my Student Centre
Monday 2 November 2026
Enrolments open
Timetabling dates
Key dates to choose your classes after you enrol
Monday 4 January 2027
University opens for 2027
18–22 January 2027
Orientation
Sunday 24 January 2027
Timely re-enrolments close for continuing students at Victorian campuses
Monday 25 January 2027
Lectures / teaching period commences
Tuesday 26 January 2027
Australia Day public holiday (University closed)
Friday 5 February 2027
Last date to add units to enrolment without financial penalty
Sunday 14 February 2027
Last day to submit request to change citizenship status before census date
Sunday 28 February 2027
Census date: Last date to withdraw from higher education units without incurring a HECS/fee debt
Monday 8 March 2027
Labour Day public holiday (University closed)
TBC
Placement period: Placements can be scheduled any time during this period. Students who complete both their placement and assessments before the conclusion of the scheduled placement period will be considered on university break for the remainder of that period.
Friday 2 April 2027
Last date a W grade will be given automatically for a unit
Monday 26 April 2027
ANZAC Day public holiday (University closed)
Tuesday 1 June 2027
Late withdrawal (LW) grade date
Monday 14 June 2027
King's Birthday public holiday
Tuesday 8 June 2027
Results published in my Student Centre
Friday 18 June 2027
End of teaching period
Monday 2 November 2026
Enrolments open
Timetabling dates
Key dates to choose your classes after you enrol
Monday 4 January 2027
University opens for 2027
Sunday 24 January 2027
Timely enrolments close for continuing students at Victorian campuses
Tuesday 26 January 2027
Australia Day public holiday (University closed)
Sunday 21 February 2027
Applications close
22–26 February 2027
Orientation
Monday 1 March 2027
Lectures / teaching period commences
Monday 8 March 2027
Labour Day public holiday (University closed)
Friday 12 March 2027
Last date to add units to enrolment
Tuesday 16 March 2027
Last day to submit a request to change your citizenship status before census date.
Wednesday 31 March 2027
Census date: Last date to withdraw from units without incurring academic and financial liability
26 March to 4 April 2027
Lecture break (includes Easter public holidays)
Monday 5 April 2027
Lectures recommence
Monday 26 April 2027
Anzac Day public holiday (University closed)
Friday 14 May 2027
Last date a W grade will be given automatically for a unit
Friday 28 May 2027
Lectures finish
Monday 31 May to 3 June 2027
SWOT Vac
Friday 4 June 2027
Late withdrawal (LW) grade date
Monday 14 June 2027
King's Birthday public holiday
4–16 June 2027
Exam period
21 June to 16 July 2027
Mid-year lecture break
Wednesday 30 June 2027
Results published on mysc.federation.edu.au
Tuesday 6 July 2027
End of Semester 1
12–16 July 2027
Deferred supplementary exam period
Monday 2 November 2026
Enrolments open
Sunday 24 January 2027
Timely re-enrolments close for continuing students at Victorian campuses
Timetabling dates
Key dates to choose your classes after you enrol
Tuesday 22 February 2027
Applications open
Sunday 18 April 2027
Applications close
Monday 26 April 2027
ANZAC Day (University closed)
Tuesday 27 April 2027
Lectures / teaching period commences
Friday 30 April 2027
Last day to submit a request to change your citizenship status before census date
Friday 7 May 2027
Last date to add units to enrolment without financial penalty
Saturday 15 May 2027
Census date: Last date to withdraw from units without incurring a HECS/Fee debt
Monday 14 June 2027
King's Birthday public holiday
Friday 16 July 2027
Last date a W grade will be given automatically for a unit
End of lecture period
Friday 30 July 2027
Late withdrawal (LW) grade date
Friday 6 August 2027
Results for published in my Student Centre
Friday 13 August 2027
End of teaching period
TAFE
Census dates for approved VET student loan courses
Wednesday 7 January 2026
Wednesday 4 March 2026
Wednesday 1 April 2026
Wednesday 6 May 2026
Wednesday 1 July 2026
Wednesday 5 August 2026
Wednesday 2 September 2026
Wednesday 4 November 2026
Wednesday 2 December 2026
University calendar and holiday schedule
Friday 2 January 2026
University opens
Monday 26 January 2026
Australia Day public holiday (University closed)
Monday 9 March 2026
Labour Day public holiday (University closed)
3–7 April 2026
Easter (University closed)
Monday 27 April 2026
ANZAC Day (University closed)
Monday 8 June 2026
King's Birthday public holiday
Friday 25 September 2026
AFL grand final eve public holiday
25 December to 1 January 2026
University closed for Christmas / New year period
Monday 4 January 2026
University opens for 2027
Federation Online
Monday 20 October 2025
Enrolment open
6–10 July 2026
Orientation Week
Monday 13 July 2026
Teaching period 3 commence lectures
Friday 24 July 2026
Last date to add units to teaching period 3 is two weeks after course commences
Friday 31 July 2026
Census date: Last date to drop/withdraw from HE units for teaching period 3 enrolment without incurring a HECS/Fee debt
Friday 28 August 2026
Last date a W grade will be given automatically for a teaching period 3 unit
10–14 August 2026
Consolidation Week
Monday 17 August 2026
Teaching period 3, recommence lectures
Friday 11 September 2026
Late Withdrawal (LW) Grade date
End of Teaching Period 3 lectures
14–18 September 2026
Teaching Period 3 2026 Major Assessment Period
Friday 18 September 2026
End of Teaching Period
Monday 12 October 2026
Results for teaching period 3 published in my Student Centre
Monday 20 October 2025
Enrolment open
Monday 5 October 2026
Teaching period 4 commence lectures
Friday 16 October 2026
Last date to add units to teaching period 4 is two weeks after course commences
Friday 23 October 2026
Census date: Last date to drop/withdraw from HE units for teaching period 4 enrolment without incurring a HECS/Fee debt
2–6 November 2026
Consolidation Week
Monday 9 November 2026
Teaching period 4, recommence lectures
Friday 20 November 2026
Last date a W grade will be given automatically for a teaching period 4 unit
Friday 4 December 2026
Late Withdrawal (LW) Grade date
Friday 11 December 2026
End of Teaching Period 4 lectures
Friday 22 January 2027
Results for teaching period 4 published in my Student Centre
Monday 2 November 2026
Enrolment open
18–22 January 2027
Orientation Week
Monday 25 January 2027
Teaching period 1 commence lectures
Friday 5 February 2027
Last date to add units to teaching period 1 is two weeks after course commences
Friday 12 February 2027
Census date: Last date to drop/withdraw from HE units for teaching period 1 enrolment without incurring a HECS/Fee debt
Friday 12 March 2027
Last date a W grade will be given automatically for a teaching period 1 unit
22–26 February 2027
Consolidation Week
Monday 1 March 2027
Teaching period 1, recommence lectures
Friday 26 March 2027
Late Withdrawal (LW) Grade date
Friday 2 April 2027
End of Teaching Period 1 lectures
1-5 April 2027
Teaching Period 1 2027 Major Assessment Period
Friday 2 April 2027
End of Teaching Period 1
Friday 23 April 2027
Results for teaching period 1 published in my Student Centre
Monday 2 November 2026
Enrolment open
12–16 April 2027
Orientation Week
19 April– 14 May 2027
Teaching period begins
Friday 30 April 2027
Last date to add units to teaching period 2 is two weeks after course commences
Friday 7 May 2027
Census date: Last date to drop/withdraw from HE units for teaching period 2 enrolment without incurring a HECS/Fee debt
17– 21 May 2027
Consolidation Week
Friday 4 June 2027
Last date a W grade will be given automatically for a teaching period 2 unit
24 May – 18 June 2027
Teaching period 2, recommence lectures
Friday 18 June 2027
Late Withdrawal (LW) Grade date
End of Teaching Period 2 lectures
21 – 25 June 2027
Teaching Period 2 2026 Major Assessment Period
Friday 25 June 2027
End of Teaching Period
Friday 16 July 2027
Results for teaching period 2 published in my Student Centre
International partner providers
Monday 2 March 2026
Applications open
Monday 22 June 2026
Enrolment open
Sunday 12 July 2026
Applications close
Monday 20 July 2026
Lectures/teaching period commence
Friday 31 July 2026
Last date to add units to enrolment without financial penalty
Saturday 15 August 2026
Census date: Last date to drop/withdraw from higher education units for enrolment without incurring a debt. Any withdrawals after this date will incur a financial penalty
31 August to 4 September 2026
Lecture break
Monday 7 September 2026
Lectures recommence
Friday 25 September 2026
AFL Grand Final Public Holiday
Friday 2 October 2026
Last date a W grade will be given automatically for a unit. Any withdrawals after this date will incur both a financial and academic penalty. GPA will be affected
Friday 16 October 2026
Lectures finish
19–23 October 2026
SWOT Vac
Friday 23 October 2026
Late Withdrawal (LW) Grade date
26 October to 6 November 2026
Major assessment period
Friday 20 November 2026
Results published
Friday 27 November 2026
End of teaching period
30 November to 4 December 2026
Supplementary and Deferred major assessment period
Thursday 24 December 2026
University Closes for Christmas / New Year Period
Monday 20 October 2025
Enrolments open
Sunday 8 November 2026
Applications close
Monday 16 November 2026
Summer lectures/teaching period commence
Friday 27 November 2026
Last day to enrol (commencing students)
Thursday 10 December 2026
Census date: Last date to withdraw without financial penalty from a unit
Friday 22 January 2027
Last date to withdraw without academic penalty (W grade)
Friday 5 February 2027
End of Summer lecture period
6–9 February 2027
Summer SWOT Vac
Tuesday 9 February 2027
Late Withdrawal (LW) Grade date
10–19 February 2027
Summer examination period
Friday 26 February 2027
Results published
Friday 5 March 2027
End of Summer teaching period
15–19 March 2027
Supplementary and deferred examinations
Partner providers in China
Monday 20 October 2025
Enrolments open
31 August – 4 September 2026
Enrolment and orientation
Monday 7 September 2026
Northern Hemisphere Semester 1 lectures/teaching period commence
Friday 18 September 2026
Last date to add units to enrolment without financial penalty
Saturday 31 October 2026
Census date: Last date to withdraw without financial penalty from a unit
Friday 13 November 2026
Last date to withdraw without academic penalty (W grade)
Sunday 3 January 2027
End of Northern Hemisphere Semester 1 lecture period
Sunday 10 January 2027
Late Withdrawal (LW) Grade date
Friday 22 January 2027
Results published
Friday 22 January 2027
End of Northern Hemisphere Semester 1 teaching period
Monday 2 November 2026
Northern Hemisphere Semester 2 enrolments open
22–26 February 2027
Enrolment/orientation
Monday 1 March 2027
Lectures/teaching period commence
Friday 12 March 2027
Last date to add units to enrolment without financial penalty
Wednesday 31 March 2027
Census date: Last date to drop/withdraw from higher education units without incurring a HECS/fee debt
Friday 7 May 2027
Last date a W grade will be given automatically for a unit
Sunday 13 June 2027
End of lecture period
Monday 5 July 2027
Late Withdrawal (LW) Grade date
Monday 12 July 2027
Results published on mysc.federation.edu.au
Monday 19 July 2027
End of teaching period