Key dates
Key dates to help you manage your studies and enrolment are listed below. See also the subject and fee dates tab.
You can download a copy of the 2022 Academic Calendar that provides a visual overview of many of the key dates. A Semester Planner is also available.
| January | Christmas holiday (University closed) | Saturday 25 December to Monday 3 January |
|---|---|---|
| Summer Term. See 2022 Handbook for specific dates and other subject details. | Tuesday 4 January to Sunday 27 February | |
| 2022 late re-enrolment closes | Monday 10 January, 11.59pm (Melbourne time) | |
| MyTimetable class preference entry period: Semester 1, March, April, May, Yearlong subjects | Tuesday 11 January, 10am – Monday 7 February, 8am (Melbourne time) | |
| Australia Day holiday (University closed) | Wednesday 26 January | |
| Graduation in absentia conferral date | Monday 31 January | |
| February | MyTimetable unavailable | Monday 7 February, 8am – Friday 11 February, 10am (Melbourne time) |
| MyTimetable class timetable review and adjust period: Semester 1, March, April, May, Yearlong subjects | Friday 11 February, from 10am (Melbourne time) | |
| Summer Term exams | Monday 14 February to Monday 21 February | |
| Melbourne Orientation and Commencement Ceremonies | Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February | |
| Graduation in absentia conferral date | Monday 28 February | |
| March | Semester 1 (12 teaching weeks) | Monday 28 February to Sunday 29 May |
| Employability Week | Monday 14 March to Friday 18 March | |
| MyTimetable class adjustment closes: Semester 1 | Friday 18 March, 5pm (Melbourne time) | |
| March and April In-person graduation ceremonies | Friday 25 March to Friday 8 April | |
| Graduation in absentia conferral date | Thursday 31 March | |
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Main Semester 1 census date* *Note: census and other key dates vary between subjects (refer to subject and fee dates tab) | Thursday 31 March | |
| April | Non-teaching period | Friday 15 April to Sunday 24 April |
| Easter holiday (University closed) | Friday 15 April to Tuesday 19 April | |
| ANZAC Day holiday (University closed) | Monday 25 April | |
| Graduation in absentia conferral date | Friday 29 April | |
| MyTimetable class preference entry period: Winter term, June, July, Semester 2 extended and Semester 2 early start subjects | Open from Tuesday 10 May, 10am – Tuesday 17 May, 8am Melbourne time (AEST) | |
| May | May In-person graduation ceremonies | Wednesday 11 May to Tuesday 17 May |
| Winter intensive subjects will be unavailable in MyTimetable | Tuesday 17 May, 8am – Wednesday 18 May, 10am | |
| MyTimetable class timetable review and adjust period: Winter term, June, July, Semester 2 extended and Semester 2 early start subjects | From Wednesday 18 May, 10am Melbourne time (AEST) | |
| SWOT Vac | Monday 30 May to Friday 3 June | |
| Graduation in absentia conferral date | Tuesday 31 May | |
| June | Semester 1 exams | Monday 6 June to Friday 24 June |
| MyTimetable class preference entry period: Semester 2, August and September subjects | Open from Tuesday 7 June, 10am – Monday 4 July, 8am Melbourne time (AEST) | |
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Queen's Birthday holiday (University closed) Students with a scheduled exam on the Queen's Birthday holiday will be required to sit their exam. | Monday 13 June | |
| Winter intensive subjects start. See 2022 Handbook for specific dates and other subject details. | From late June | |
| Graduation in absentia conferral date | Thursday 30 June | |
| July | Semester 2, August and September classes unavailable in MyTimetable | From Monday 4 July, 8am – Friday 8 July, 10am Melbourne time (AEST) |
| Semester 1 results release date | Friday 8 July | |
| MyTimetable class timetable review and adjust period: Semester 2, August and September subjects | From Friday 8 July, 10am Melbourne time (AEST) | |
| Semester 1 special and supplementary exams | Thursday 14 July to Thursday 21 July | |
| Melbourne Orientation | Monday 18 July to Friday 22 July | |
| Semester 2 (12 teaching weeks) | Monday 25 July to Sunday 23 October | |
| Graduation in absentia conferral date | Friday 29 July | |
| August | August In-person graduation ceremonies | Thursday 11 August to Tuesday 16 August |
| Employability Week | Monday 8 August to Friday 12 August | |
| Graduation in absentia conferral date | Wednesday 31 August | |
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Main Semester 2 census date* *Note: census and other key dates vary between subjects (refer to subject and fee dates tab) | Wednesday 31 August | |
| September | Non-teaching period | Monday 26 September to Sunday 2 October |
| National Day of Mourning (University closed) | Thursday 22 September | |
| AFL Grand Final Eve holiday (University closed) | Friday 23 September | |
| Graduation in absentia conferral date | Friday 30 September | |
| October | Semester 2, 2022 exam timetable available | By 5pm (AEST), Monday 3 October |
| SWOT Vac | Monday 24 October to Friday 28 October | |
| Graduation in absentia conferral date | Monday 31 October | |
| November | Semester 2 exams | Monday 31 October to Friday 18 November |
| Timely 2023 re-enrolment period opens, 2023 Handbook and 2023 Timetable published | Monday 14 November 12.00pm (AEDT) | |
| December | Semester 2 results release date | Friday 2 December |
| Graduation in absentia conferral date | Wednesday 7 December | |
| December In-person graduation ceremonies | Wednesday 7 December to Monday 19 December (TBC) | |
| Semester 2 special and supplementary exams | Thursday 8 December to Thursday 15 December | |
| Re-enrolment closes | Monday 12 December, 11.59pm (AEST) | |
| Late re-enrolment period | Tuesday 13 December 2022 to Monday 9 January 2023, 11.59pm (AEST) | |
| Christmas holiday (University closed) | Sunday 25 December to Monday 2 January |
Key dates to help you manage your studies and enrolment are listed below. See also the subject and fee dates tab.
January | Christmas holiday (University closed) | Saturday 24 December to Monday 2 January |
|---|---|---|
Summer Term. See 2023 Handbook for specific dates and other subject details. | Tuesday 3 January to Sunday 26 February | |
2022 late re-enrolment closes | Monday 9 January, 11.59pm (Melbourne time) | |
MyTimetable class preference entry period: Semester 1, March, April, May, Yearlong subjects | Tuesday 10 January, 10am – Monday 6 February, 8am (Melbourne time) | |
Australia Day holiday (University closed) | Thursday 26 January | |
Tuesday 31 January | ||
February | MyTimetable unavailable | Monday 6 February, 8am – Friday 10 February, 10am (Melbourne time) |
MyTimetable class timetable review and adjust period: Semester 1, March, April, May, Yearlong subjects | Friday 10 February, from 10am (Melbourne time) | |
Summer Term exams | Monday 13 February to Monday 20 February | |
Monday 20 February to Friday 24 February | ||
Tuesday 28 February | ||
March | Semester 1 (12 teaching weeks) | Monday 27 February to Sunday 28 May |
Monday 13 March to Friday 17 March | ||
MyTimetable class adjustment closes: Semester 1 | Friday 17 March, 5pm (Melbourne time) | |
March and April In-person graduation ceremonies | Friday 24 March to Friday 7 April (TBC) | |
Friday 31 March | ||
Main Semester 1 census date* | Friday 31 March | |
April | Non-teaching period | Friday 7 April to Sunday 16 April |
Easter holiday (University closed) | Friday 7 April to Tuesday 11 April | |
ANZAC Day holiday (University closed) | Tuesday 25 April | |
Friday 28 April | ||
MyTimetable class preference entry period: Winter term, June, July, Semester 2 extended and Semester 2 early start subjects | Open from Tuesday 9 May, 10am – Tuesday 16 May, 8am Melbourne time (AEST) | |
May | Wednesday 10 May to Tuesday 16 May (TBC) | |
Winter intensive subjects will be unavailable in MyTimetable | Tuesday 16 May, 8am – Wednesday 17 May, 10am | |
MyTimetable class timetable review and adjust period: Winter term, June, July, Semester 2 extended and Semester 2 early start subjects | From Wednesday 17 May, 10am Melbourne time (AEST) | |
Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June | ||
Wednesday 31 May | ||
June | Semester 1 exams | Monday 5 June to Friday 23 June |
MyTimetable class preference entry period: Semester 2, August and September subjects | Open from Tuesday 6 June, 10am – Monday 3 July, 8am Melbourne time (AEST) | |
King's Birthday holiday (University closed) | Monday 12 June | |
Winter intensive subjects start. See 2023 Handbook for specific dates and other subject details. | From late June | |
Friday 30 June | ||
July | Semester 2, August and September classes unavailable in MyTimetable | From Monday 3 July, 8am – Friday 7 July, 10am Melbourne time (AEST) |
Semester 1 results release date | Friday 7 July | |
MyTimetable class timetable review and adjust period: Semester 2, August and September subjects | From Friday 7 July, 10am Melbourne time (AEST) | |
Semester 1 special and supplementary exams | Thursday 13 July to Thursday 20 July | |
Monday 17 July to Friday 21 July | ||
Semester 2 (12 teaching weeks) | Monday 24 July to Sunday 22 October | |
Monday 31 July | ||
August | Thursday 10 August to Tuesday 15 August (TBC) | |
Monday 7 August to Friday 11 August | ||
Thursday 31 August | ||
Main Semester 2 census date* | Thursday 31 August | |
September | Non-teaching period | Monday 25 September to Sunday 1 October |
AFL Grand Final Eve holiday (University closed) | Friday 29 September (TBC) | |
Friday 29 September | ||
October | Semester 2, 2022 exam timetable available | By 5pm (AEST), Monday 2 October |
Monday 23 October to Friday 27 October | ||
Tuesday 31 October | ||
November | Semester 2 exams | Monday 30 October to Friday 17 November |
Timely 2023 re-enrolment period opens, 2023 Handbook and 2023 Timetable published | Monday 13 November 12.00pm (AEDT) | |
December | Semester 2 results release date | Friday 1 December |
Wednesday 6 December (TBC) | ||
December In-person graduation ceremonies | Wednesday 6 December to Monday 18 December (TBC) | |
Semester 2 special and supplementary exams | Thursday 7 December to Thursday 14 December | |
Re-enrolment closes | Monday 11 December, 11.59pm (AEST) | |
Late re-enrolment period | Tuesday 12 December 2022 to Monday 8 January 2023, 11.59pm (AEST) | |
Christmas holiday (University closed) | Saturday 23 December to Monday 1 January |
Subject key dates
Always check your subject-specific dates in the Handbook as they can vary and are critical for managing your enrolment (including what fees you'll incur and what appears on your academic record). To check your subject key dates go to the subject entry in the Handbook and refer to the Dates and times section.
These dates include:
- Teaching period
- Last self-enrol date
- Census date
- Last date to withdraw without fail
- Assessment period end date.
Fee due dates
Your Statement of Liability lists all fees owing for the year and your payment due dates. Find out more about fee due dates.