SEMESTER DATES

Standard Application Closing dates:

  • Students applying for March Semester (sem1) - Application has to be lodged and acknowledged by the International Student office before 31 October of the previous year*
  • Students applying for July Semester (sem2) - Application has to be lodged and acknowledged by the International Student office before 30 April*

Late applications may be considered for some courses, however the University of Sydney cannot guarantee that late applications will be processed in time for the proposed start date.

Note: * Strict application deadlines apply for some courses. Details of these courses and application closing dates are set out below the table.

Enrolment Dates (Bottom of this page).

  2011 2012
SUMMER SESSION  
Summer School lectures begin Tues 4 Jan Tues 3 Jan
Summer School ends Fri 25 Feb Fri 2 Mar
FIRST SEMESTER  
Orientation: Study Abroad 
& Exchange Students
Mon 21 Feb  Mon 27/28 Feb 
Orientation: Full Degree
Students
Tues 22 JFeb Tues 28 Feb
Lectures begin.
Please note: Final payment date (late fees apply after this date)
Mon 28 Feb Mon 5 Mar
AVCC Common Week/
non-teaching Easter period
Fri 22 Apr-
Fri 29 Apr incl.
Fri 6 Apr -
Fri 13 Apr incl.
Study Vacation Mon 6 June -
Fri 10 June incl.
Mon 11 June -
Fri 15 June incl.
Examination period (2 weeks) Mon 13 June -
Sat 25 June incl.
Mon 18 June -
Sat 30 June incl.
Semester ends Sat 25 June Sat 30 June
AVCC Common Week/
non-teaching period
Mon 4 July -
Fri 8 July incl.
Mon 2 July -
Fri 6 July incl.
SECOND SEMESTER  
Orientation: Study Abroad 
& Exchange Students
Mon 18 &
Tues 19 July
Mon 23 &
Tues 24 July
Orientation: Full Degree
Students
Wed 20 &
Thurs 21 July
Wed 25 &
Thurs 26 July
Lectures begin
Please note: Final payment date (late fees apply after this date)
Mon 25 July Mon 30 July
AVCC Common Week/
non-teaching period
Mon 26 Sept -
Fri 30 Sept incl.
Mon 24 Sept -
Fri 28 Sept incl.
Study Vacation Mon 31 Oct -
Fri 4 Nov incl.
Mon 5 Nov -
Fri 9 Nov incl.
Examination period (2 weeks) Mon 7 Nov -
Sat 19 Nov
Mon 12 Nov -
Sat 24 Nov incl.
Semester ends Sat 19 Nov Sat 24 Nov
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS  
Australia Day Wed 26 Jan Thur 26 Jan
Good Friday Fri 22 Apr Fri 6 Apr
Easter Monday Mon 25 Apr Mon 9 Apr
Anzac Day Tue 26 Apr Wed 25 Apr
Queen's Birthday Mon 13 June Mon 11 June
Labour Day Mon 3 Oct Mon 1 Oct
Undergraduate Students

Some courses are subject to quotas, early closing dates or non-standard application processes/requirements. Applicants should refer specifically to application information for the following courses:

* Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery
* Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)
* Bachelor of Veterinary Science
* Bachelor of Economics

UAC applications for the March semester normally close on 30 September of the previous year.
For further information contact the appropriate faculty

Postgraduate Students

Some courses are subject to quotas, early closing dates or non-standard application processes/requirements. For further information contact the appropriate faculty

ENROLMENT DATES