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 |
Semester 1 (S1) 2025
| March | |
| Monday 3 | Teaching starts |
| Friday 14 | Final date to enrol |
| Monday 24 | Census date - last day to withdraw without an academic or financial penalty |
| April | |
| Monday 7 | Semester Break: 7 to 13 |
| May | |
| Sunday 4 | Last day to withdraw from unit/s without academic penalty |
| Friday 30 | Teaching ends |
| June | |
| Monday 2 | Revision: 2 to 3 |
| Wednesday 4 | Exams: 4 to 13 |
| Friday 27 | Grade release |
| July | |
| Monday 14 | Alternate exams: 14 to 18 |
Semester 2 (S2) 2025
| July | |
| Monday 21 | Teaching starts |
| August | |
| Friday 1 | Final date to enrol |
| Monday 11 | Census date - last day to withdraw without an academic or financial penalty |
| Monday 25 | Semester Break: 25 to 31 |
| September | |
| Sunday 21 | Last day to withdraw from unit/s without academic penalty |
| October | |
| Friday 17 | Teaching ends |
| Monday 20 | Revision: 20 to 22 |
| Thursday 23 | Exams: 23 to 31 |
| November | |
| Friday 14 | Grade release |
| December | |
| Monday 8 | Alternate exams: 8 to 12 |
Summer Semester (SS) 2025
| November | |
| Monday 17 | Teaching starts |
| Friday 28 | Final date to enrol |
| December | |
| Thursday 4 | Census date - last day to withdraw without an academic or financial penalty |
| Monday 22 | Semester Break: 22 to 4 Jan 2026 |
| January 2026 | |
| Tuesday 6 | Last day to withdraw from unit/s without academic penalty |
| February 2026 | |
| Friday 6 | Teaching ends |
| Monday 9 | Exams: 9 to 13 |
| Friday 27 | Grade release |
| March 2026 | |
| Monday 23 | Alternate exams: 23 to 29 |
Prepare for the holiday season
The University will be closed for business from Thursday 19 December 2024 and will reopen on Tuesday 7 January 2025.
Student Central Holiday Operating Hours
Need to get in touch with Student Central? Our team will be available to provide face-to-face, phone and email support at the Casuarina campus and Danala | Education and Community Precinct (ECP) during the following hours.
| Date | Casuarina | Danala | ECP |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 19 December | 8am - 4pm | 8.30am - 4pm |
| Friday 20 December | 8am - 3pm | 8.30am - 4pm |
| Monday 23 December - Friday 3 January 2025 | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Monday 6 January 2025 | 8am - 4pm | 8.30am - 4pm |
Higher Education Intensives 2025
(6-week intensive delivery teaching periods)
HE Intensive 1
| January | |
| Monday 6 | Teaching starts |
| Friday 10 | Final date to enrol |
| Tuesday 14 | Census date - last day to withdraw without an academic/financial penalty |
| February | |
| Friday 7 | Last day to withdraw from unit/s without academic penalty |
| Friday 14 | Teaching ends |
| Friday 28 | Grade release |
HE Intensive 2
| March | |
| Monday 3 | Teaching starts |
| Friday 7 | Final date to enrol |
| Tuesday 11 | Census date - last day to withdraw without an academic/financial penalty |
| April | |
| Friday 04 | Last day to withdraw from unit/s without academic penalty |
| Friday 11 | Teaching ends |
| Thursday 24 | Grade release |
HE Intensive 3
| April | |
| Monday 28 | Teaching starts |
| May | |
| Friday 2 | Final date to enrol |
| Tuesday 6 | Census date - last day to withdraw without an academic or financial penalty |
| Friday 30 | Last day to withdraw from unit/s without academic penalty |
| June | |
| Friday 6 | Teaching ends |
| Friday 20 | Grade release |
HE Intensive 4
| June | |
| Monday 23 | Teaching starts |
| Friday 27 | Final date to enrol |
| July | |
| Tuesday 1 | Census date - last day to withdraw without an academic or financial penalty |
| Friday 25 | Last day to withdraw from unit/s without academic penalty |
| August | |
| Friday 1 | Teaching ends |
| Monday 15 | Grade release |
HE Intensive 5
| August | |
| Monday 18 | Teaching starts |
| Friday 22 | Final date to enrol |
| Tuesday 26 | Census date - last day to withdraw without an academic or financial penalty |
| September | |
| Friday 19 | Last day to withdraw from unit/s without academic penalty |
| Friday 26 | Teaching ends |
| October | |
| Friday 10 | Grade release |
HE Intensive 6
| October | |
| Monday 13 | Teaching starts |
| Friday 17 | Final date to enrol |
| Tuesday 21 | Census date - last day to withdraw without an academic or financial penalty |
| November | |
| Friday 14 | Last day to withdraw from unit/s without academic penalty |
| Friday 21 | Teaching ends |
| December | |
| Friday 5 | Grade release |
CDU TAFE 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.
Higher Degree by Research (HDR)
(Periods of enrolment for Masters by Research and PhD candidates)
Research Period 1 (R1)
| January | |
| Wednesday 01 | Enrolment period starts |
| March | |
| Monday 31 | Census date |
| June | |
| Monday 30 | Enrolment period ends |
Research Period 2 (R2)
| July | |
| Tuesday 01 | Enrolment period starts |
| August | |
| Sunday 31 | Census date |
| December | |
| Wednesday 31 | Enrolment period ends |
Archived dates - 2024
Higher Education semester and intensives dates
Higher Education semester dates
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Summer Semester | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching commences | 1 Mar 2024 | 22 Jul 2024 | 18 Nov 2024 |
| Final date to enrol | 15 Mar 2024 | 2 Aug 2024 | 29 Nov 2024 |
| Census date | 25 Mar 2024 | 12 Aug 2024 | 6 Dec 2025 |
| Semester break | 8 to 14 Apr 2024 | 26 Aug to 01 Sept 2024 | 23 Dec to 5 Jan 2025 |
| Withdraw without academic penalty | 5 May 2024 | 22 Sept 2024 | 26 Jan 2025 |
| Teaching ends | 31 May 2024 | 18 Oct 2024 | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Revision | 3 to 4 Jun 2024 | 21 to 23 2024 | N/A |
| Exam period | 5 to 14 Jun 2024 | 24 Oct to 1 Nov 2024 | 10 to 14 Feb 2025 |
| Grade release | 28 Jun 2024 | 9 Dec 2024 | 28 Feb 2025 |
Higher Education intensive dates
| Intensive 1 | Intensive 2 | Intensive 3 | Intensive 4 | Intensive 5 | Intensive 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching commences | 8 Jan 2024 | 4 Mar 2024 | 29 Apr 2024 | 24 Jun 2024 | 19 Aug 2024 | 14 Oct 2024 |
| Final date to enrol | 12 Jan 2024 | 8 Mar 2024 | 3 May 2024 | 28 Jun 2024 | 23 Aug 2024 | 18 Oct 2024 |
| Census | 16 Jan 2024 | 12 Mar 2024 | 7 May 2024 | 2 Jul 2024 | 27 Aug 2024 | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Last day withdraw without academic penalty | 4 Feb 2024 | 31 Mar 2024 | 26 May 2024 | 21 Jul 2024 | 15 Srp 2024 | 10 Nov 2024 |
| Teaching ends | 16 Feb 2024 | 12 Apr 2024 | 7 Jun 2024 | 2 Aug 2024 | 27 Sep 2024 | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Grade release | 01 Mar 2024 | 26 Apr 2024 | 21 Jun 2024 | 16 Aug 2024 | 11 Oct 2024 | 6 Dec 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.
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Archived dates - 2023
Higher Education semester and intensives dates
| Important Milestones | 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 |
| Important Milestones | 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 |
| Important Milestones | 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.