Semester 1 (S1) 2024
Higher Education 2024 enrolments open Tuesday 21 November 2023
| March | |
| Monday 04 | Teaching starts |
| Friday 15 | Final date to enrol |
| Monday 25 | Census date - last day to withdraw without an academic or financial penalty |
| April | |
| Monday 8 | Semester Break: 8 to 14 |
| May | |
| Sunday 05 | Last day to withdraw from unit/s without academic penalty |
| Friday 31 | Teaching ends |
| June | |
| Monday 3 | Revision: 3 - 4 |
| Wednesday 5 | Exams: 5 to 14 |
| Friday 28 | Grade release |
| July | |
| Monday 15 | Alternate exams: 15 to 19 |
Semester 2 (S2) 2024
| July | |
| Monday 22 | Teaching starts |
| August | |
| Friday 2 | Final date to enrol |
| Monday 12 | Census date - last day to withdraw without an academic or financial penalty |
| Monday 26 | Semester Break: 26 to 01 Sep |
| September | |
| Sunday 22 | Last day to withdraw from unit/s without academic penalty |
| October | |
| Friday 18 | Teaching ends |
| Monday 21 | Revision: 21 to 23 |
| Thursday 24 | Exams: 24 Oct to 1 Nov |
| November | |
| Friday 15 | Grade release |
| December | |
| Monday 9 | Alternate exams: 9 to 13 |
Summer Semester (SS) 2024
| November | |
| Monday 18 | Teaching starts |
| Friday 29 | Final date to enrol |
| December | |
| Friday 6 | Census date - last day to withdraw without an academic or financial penalty |
| Monday 23 | Semester Break: 23 to 05 Jan 2025 |
| January 2025 | |
| Sunday 26 | Last day to withdraw from unit/s without academic penalty |
| February 2025 | |
| Friday 7 | Teaching ends |
| Monday 10 | Exams: 10 to 14 |
| Friday 28 | Grade release |
| March 2025 | |
| Monday 24 | Alternate exams: 24 to 28 |
Higher Education Intensives 2024
(6-week intensive delivery teaching periods)
HE Intensive 1
| January | |
| Monday 8 | Teaching starts |
| Friday 12 | Final date to enrol |
| Tuesday 16 | Census date - last day to withdraw without an academic or financial penalty |
| February | |
| Sunday 04 | Last day to withdraw from unit/s without academic penalty |
| Friday 16 | Teaching ends |
| March | |
| Friday 01 | Grade release |
HE Intensive 2
| March | |
| Monday 04 | Teaching starts |
| Friday 8 | Final date to enrol |
| Tuesday 12 | Census date - last day to withdraw without an academic or financial penalty |
| Sunday 31 | Last day to withdraw from unit/s without academic penalty |
| April | |
| Friday 12 | Teaching ends |
| Friday 26 | Grade release |
HE Intensive 3
| April | |
| Monday 29 | Teaching starts |
| May | |
| Friday 03 | Final date to enrol |
| Tuesday 07 | Census date - last day to withdraw without an academic or financial penalty |
| Sunday 26 | Last day to withdraw from unit/s without academic penalty |
| June | |
| Friday 7 | Teaching ends |
| Friday 21 | Grade release |
HE Intensive 4
| June | |
| Monday 24 | Teaching starts |
| Friday 28 | Final date to enrol |
| July | |
| Tuesday 02 | Census date - last day to withdraw without an academic or financial penalty |
| Sunday 21 | Last day to withdraw from unit/s without academic penalty |
| August | |
| Friday 02 | Teaching ends |
| Friday 16 | Grade release |
HE Intensive 5
| August | |
| Monday 19 | Teaching starts |
| Friday 23 | Final date to enrol |
| Tuesday 27 | Census date - last day to withdraw without an academic or financial penalty |
| September | |
| Sunday 15 | Last day to withdraw from unit/s without academic penalty |
| Friday 27 | Teaching ends |
| October | |
| Friday 11 | Grade release |
HE Intensive 6
| October | |
| Monday 14 | Teaching starts |
| Friday 18 | Final date to enrol |
| Tuesday 22 | Census date - last day to withdraw without an academic or financial penalty |
| November | |
| Sunday 10 | Last day to withdraw from unit/s without academic penalty |
| Friday 22 | Teaching ends |
| December | |
| Friday 06 | Grade release |
CDU TAFE 2024
CDU TAFE dates
2024 TAFE applications open on 1 December 2023.
2024 TAFE enrolments open on 10 December 2023.
CDU TAFE Teaching periods start at the beginning of each quarter of the year. Term Periods do not relate to TAFE enrolment terms, but are used in the scheduling of TAFE courses
| Teaching period | Start | Census | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | 01 Jan 2024 | 11 Mar 2024 | 31 Mar 2024 |
| Term 2 | 01 Apr 2024 | 11 May 2024 | 30 Jun 2024 |
| Term 3 | 01 Jul 2024 | 11 Aug 2024 | 30 Sep 2024 |
| Term 4 | 01 Oct 2024 | 11 Nov 2024 | 31 Dec 2024 |
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*Please note that the term periods below do not reflect the start and finish dates for your TAFE course. You should contact the relevant TAFE Enrolment team to determine the course commencement dates.*
VET Student Loans
Students who are enrolled in a Diploma, Advanced Diploma, TAFE Graduate Certificate or a TAFE Graduate Diploma can apply for a VET Student Loan.
| Term period | Final date to enrol | Census date* |
|---|---|---|
| VFH - T1 | 23 Feb 2024 | 11 Mar 2024 |
| VFH - T2 | 26 Apr 2024 | 11 May 2024 |
| VFH - T3 | 26 Jul 2024 | 11 Aug 2024 |
| VFH - T4 | 25 Oct 2024 | 11 Nov 2024 |
* CDU TAFE census date is the last day for a student to apply for a VET Student Loan. It is also the last day for students to withdraw their enrolment without incurring a debt for the course or part of the course.
Higher Degree by Research (HDR)
(Periods of enrolment for Masters by Research and PhD candidates)
Research Period 1 (R1)
January | |
| Sunday 01 | Enrolment period starts |
March | |
| Friday 31 | Census date |
June | |
| Friday 30 | Enrolment period ends |
Research Period 2 (R2)
July | |
| Saturday 01 | Enrolment period starts |
August | |
| Thursday 31 | Census date |
December | |
| Sunday 31 | Enrolment period ends |
Upcoming dates - 2025
Higher Education semester and intensives dates
Higher Education semester dates
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Summer Semester | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching commences | 3 Mar 2025 | 21 Jul 2025 | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Final date to enrol | 14 Mar 2025 | 1 Aug 2025 | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Census date | 24 Mar 2025 | 11 Aug 2025 | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Semester break | 7 to 13 Apr 2025 | 25 to 31 Aug 2025 | 22 Dec to 4 Jan 2026 |
| Teaching ends | 30 May 2025 | 17 Oct 2025 | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Revision | 2 to 3 Jun 2025 | 20 to 22 Oct 2025 | N/A |
| Exam period | 4 to 13 Jun 2025 | 23 to 31 Oct 2025 | 9 to 13 Feb 2026 |
| Grade release | 27 Jun 2025 | 14 Nov 2025 | 27 Feb 2026 |
Higher Education intensive dates
| Intensive 1 | Intensive 2 | Intensive 3 | Intensive 4 | Intensive 5 | Intensive 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching commences | 6 Jan 2025 | 3 Mar 2025 | 28 Apr 2025 | 23 Jun 2025 | 18 Aug 2025 | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Final date to enrol | 10 Jan 2025 | 7 Mar 2025 | 2 May 2025 | 27 Jun 2025 | 22 Aug 2025 | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Census | 14 Jan 2025 | 11 Mar 2025 | 6 May 2025 | 1 Jul 2025 | 26 Aug 2025 | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Teaching ends | 14 Feb 2025 | 11 Apr 2025 | 6 Jun 2025 | 1 Aug 2025 | 26 Sep 2025 | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Grade release | 28 Feb 2025 | 24 Apr 2025 | 20 Jun 2025 | 15 Aug 2025 | 10 Oct 2025 | 5 Dec 2025 |
CDU TAFE dates
| Teaching period | Start | Census | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | 01 Jan 2025 | 11 Mar 2025 | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Term 2 | 01 Apr 2025 | 11 May 2025 | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Term 3 | 01 Jul 2025 | 11 Aug 2025 | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Term 4 | 01 Oct 2025 | 11 Nov 2025 | 31 Dec 2025 |
VET Student Loans
Students who are enrolled in a Diploma, Advanced Diploma, TAFE Graduate Certificate or a TAFE Graduate Diploma can apply for a VET Student Loan.
| Term period | Final date to enrol | Census date* |
|---|---|---|
| VFH - T1 | 25 Feb 2025 | 11 Mar 2025 |
| VFH - T2 | 24 Apr 2025 | 11 May 2025 |
| VFH - T3 | 28 Jul 2025 | 11 Aug 2025 |
| VFH - T4 | 28 Oct 2025 | 11 Nov 2025 |
* CDU TAFE census date is the last day for a student to apply for a VET Student Loan. It is also the last day for students to withdraw their enrolment without incurring a debt for the course or part of the course.
Archived dates - 2023
Higher Education semester and intensives dates
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Summer Semester | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching commences | 6 Mar 2023 | 10 Jul 2023 | 6 Nov 2023 |
| Final date to enrol | 17 Mar 2023 | 21 Jul 2023 | 17 Nov 2023 |
| Census date | 27 Mar 2023 | 31 Jul 2023 | 27 Nov 2023 |
| Semester break | 10 to 16 Apr 2023 | 14 to 20 Aug 2023 | 25 Dec to 7 Jan 2024 |
| Teaching ends | 2 Jun 2023 | 6 Oct 2023 | 9 Feb 2024 |
| Revision | 5 to 6 Jun 2023 | 9 to 10 Oct 2023 | NA |
| Exam period | 7 to 16 Jun 2023 | 11 to 20 Oct 2023 | 12 to 16 Feb 2024 |
| Grade release | 30 Jun 2023 | 3 Nov 2023 | 1 Mar 2024 |
| Special (alternate) exam period | 24 to 27 Jul 2023 | 27 Nov to 1 Dec 2023 | 25 to 28 Mar 2024 |
| HE Intensive 1 | HE Intensive 2 | HE Intensive 3 | |
| Teaching commences | 9 Jan 2023 | 6 Mar 2023 | 1 May 2023 |
| Final date to enrol | 20 Jan 2023 | 10 Mar 2023 | 5 May 2023 |
| Census date | 23 Jan 2023 | 14 Mar 2023 | 9 May 2023 |
| Teaching ends | 17 Feb 2023 | 14 Apr 2023 | 9 Jun 2023 |
| Grade release | 3 Mar 2023 | 28 Apr 2023 | 23 Jun 2023 |
| HE Intensive 4 | HE Intensive 5 | HE Intensive 6 | |
| Teaching commences | 26 Jun 2023 | 21 Aug 2023 | 16 Oct 2023 |
| Final date to enrol | 30 Jun 2023 | 25 Aug 2023 | 20 Oct 2023 |
| Census date | 4 Jul 2023 | 29 Aug 2023 | 24 Oct 2023 |
| Teaching ends | 4 Aug 2023 | 29 Sep 2023 | 24 Nov 2023 |
| Grade release | 1 Aug 2023 | 13 Oct 2023 | 8 Dec 2023 |
CDU TAFE dates
CDU TAFE Teaching periods start at the beginning of each quarter of the year. Term Periods do not relate to TAFE enrolment terms, but are used in the scheduling of TAFE courses.
*Please note that the term periods below do not reflect the start and finish dates for your TAFE course. You should contact the relevant TAFE Enrolment team to determine the course commencement dates.*
| Term period | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | 01 Jan 2023 | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Term 2 | 01 Apr 2023 | 30 Jun 2023 |
| Term 3 | 01 Jul 2023 | 30 Sep 2023 |
| Term 4 | 01 Oct 2023 | 31 Dec 2023 |
- Units to be Withdrawn (Financial penalty will apply to withdrawals lodged after the relevant date, which is 14 days after the commencement of the unit).
VET Student Loans
Students who are enrolled in a Diploma, Advanced Diploma, TAFE Graduate Certificate or a TAFE Graduate Diploma can apply for a VET Student Loan.
| Term period | Final date to enrol | Census date* |
|---|---|---|
| VFH - T1 | 23 Feb 2023 | 11 Mar 2023 |
| VFH - T2 | 26 Apr 2023 | 11 May 2023 |
| VFH - T3 | 26 Jul 2023 | 11 Aug 2023 |
| VFH - T4 | 25 Oct 2023 | 11 Nov 2023 |
* CDU TAFE census date is the last day for a student to apply for a VET Student Loan. It is also the last day for students to withdraw their enrolment without incurring a debt for the course or part of the course.
Archived dates - 2022
Higher Education semester dates
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Summer Semester | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching commences | 7 Mar 2022 | 22 Aug 2022 | 21 Nov 2022 |
| Final date to enrol | 18 Mar 2022 | 2 Sep 2022 | 2 Dec 2022 |
| Census date | 28 Mar 2022 | 12 Sep 2022 | 9 Dec 2022 |
| Semester break | 18 to 22 Apr 2022 | 3 to 7 Oct 2022 | 26 to 30 Dec 2022 |
| Teaching ends | 3 Jun 2022 | 18 Nov 2022 | 17 Feb 2023 |
| Revision | 6 to 10 Jun 2022 | 21 to 25 Nov 2022 | NA |
| Exam period | 14 to 22 Jun 2022 | 24 Nov to 2 Dec 2022 | NA |
| Grade release | 1 Jul 2022 | 13 Dec 2022 | 3 Mar 2023 |
| Special (alternate) exam period | 18 to 24 Jul 2022 | 23 to 29 Jan 2023 | NA |
| HE Intensive 1 | HE Intensive 2 | HE Intensive 3 | |
| Teaching commences | 10 Jan 2022 | 7 Mar 2022 | 2 May 2022 |
| Final date to enrol | 14 Jan 2022 | 11 Mar 2022 | 6 May 2022 |
| Census date | 17 Jan 2022 | 14 Mar 2022 | 9 May 2022 |
| Teaching ends | 18 Feb 2022 | 15 Apr 2022 | 10 Jun 2022 |
| Grade release | 4 Mar 2022 | 29 Apr 2022 | 24 Jun 2022 |
| HE Intensive 4 | HE Intensive 5 | HE Intensive 6 | |
| Teaching commences | 27 Jun 2022 | 22 Aug 2022 | 17 Oct 2022 |
| Final date to enrol | 1 Jul 2022 | 26 Aug 2022 | 21 Oct 2022 |
| Census date | 4 Jul 2022 | 29 Aug 2022 | 24 Oct 2022 |
| Teaching ends | 5 Aug 2022 | 30 Sep 2022 | 25 Nov 2022 |
| Grade release | 19 Aug 2022 | 14 Oct 2022 | 9 Dec 2022 |
VET dates
2022 Enrolment opens on 1 December 2021.
VET Teaching periods start at the beginning of each quarter of the year.
| Teaching period | Start | Census * | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching Period 1 (TP1) | 01 Jan 2022 | 11 Mar 2022 | 31 Mar 2022 |
| Teaching Period 2 (TP2) | 01 Apr 2022 | 11 May 2022 | 30 Jun 2022 |
| Teaching Period 3 (TP3) | 01 Jul 2022 | 11 Aug 2022 | 30 Sep 2022 |
| Teaching Period 4 (TP4) | 01 Oct 2022 | 11 Nov 2022 | 31 Dec 2022 |
* VET census date is the last day for a student to apply for a VET Student Loan. It is also the last day for students to withdraw their enrolment without incurring a debt for the course or part of the course.
Archived dates - 2021
Higher Education semester dates
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching commences | 1 Mar 2021 | 9 Aug 2021 | 8 Nov 2021 |
| Final date to enrol | 12 Mar 2021 | 20 Aug 2021 | 18 Nov 2021 |
| Census dates | 22 Mar 2021 | 30 Aug 2021 | 29 Nov 2021 |
| Semester break | 5 to 9 Apr 2021 | 20 to 24 Sep 2021 | 20 to 31 Dec 2021 |
| Teaching ends | 28 May 2021 | 5 Nov 2021 | 11 Feb 2022 |
| Revision | 31 May to 4 Jun 2021 | 8 to 12 Nov 2021 | NA |
| Exam period | 7 to 18 Jun 2021 | 15 to 26 Nov 2021 | NA |
| Grade release | 6 Jul 2021 | 14 Dec 2021 | 15 Mar 2022 |
| Study period 2 | Study period 3 | Study period 4 | |
| Teaching commences | 31 May 2021 | 30 Aug 2021 | 8 Nov 2021 |
| Final date to enrol | 10 Jun 2021 | 2 Sep 2021 | 11 Nov 2021 |
| Census date | 14 Jun 2021 | 6 Sep 2021 | 15 Nov 2021 |
| Teaching ends | 6 Aug 2021 | 8 Oct 2021 | 17 Dec 2021 |
| Result release date | 17 Aug 2021 | 19 Oct 2021 | 4 Jan 2022 |
VET dates
2021 Enrolment opens on 1 December 2020.
VET Teaching periods start at the beginning of each quarter of the year.
Teaching period | Start | Census * | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
Teaching Period 1 (TP1) | 01 Jan 2021 | 11 Mar 2021 | 31 Mar 2021 |
Teaching Period 2 (TP2) | 01 Apr 2021 | 11 May 2021 | 30 Jun 2021 |
Teaching Period 3 (TP3) | 01 Jul 2021 | 11 Aug 2021 | 30 Sep 2021 |
Teaching Period 4 (TP4) | 01 Oct 2021 | 11 Nov 2021 | 31 Dec 2021 |
* VET census date is the last day for a student to apply for a VET Student Loan. It is also the last day for students to withdraw their enrolment without incurring a debt for the course or part of the course.