Start dates and intakes
Find start dates and information on Swinburne's intakes.
Higher education
| Intake | Start date | End date | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Intake | 6 January 2025 | 16 February 2025 | 18 December 2024 |
| Semester 1 |
3 March 2025 | 1 June 2025 | 26 February 2025 |
| Semester 2 |
4 August 2025 |
2 November 2025 | 30 July 2025 |
| Term 4 Intake | 22 September 2025 | 2 November 2025 | 17 September 2025 |
| Winter Intake | 23 June 2025 | 3 August 2025 | 18 June 2025 |
| HE Block 1 Intake | 3 February 2025 | 16 March 2025 | 29 January 2025 |
| HE Block 2 Intake | 17 March 2025 | 27 April 2025 | 12 March 2025 |
| HE Block 4 Intake | 26 May 2025 | 6 July 2025 | 21 May 2025 |
| HE Block 5 Intake | 7 July 2025 | 17 August 2025 | 2 July 2025 |
| HE Block 8 Intake | 27 October 2025 | 7 December 2025 | 22 October 2025 |
| Quarter 1 Intake | 20 January 2025 | 23 March 2025 | 15 January 2025 |
| Quarter 2 Intake | 14 April 2025 | 15 June 2025 | 9 April 2025 |
| Quarter 3 Intake | 7 July 2025 | 7 September 2025 | 2 July 2025 |
| Quarter 4 Intake | 29 September 2025 | 30 November 2025 | 24 September 2025 |
| NICA Semester 1 Intake | 21 July 2025 | 14 December 2025 | No upcoming intake |
Swinburne Online higher education
| Intake | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching Period 1 Intake | 10 March 2025 |
8 June 2025 |
| Teaching Period 2 Intake | 7 July 2025 |
5 October 2025 |
| Teaching Period 3 Intake |
3 November 2025 | 8 February 2025 |
| Quarter 1 Intake | 20 January 2025 | 23 March 2025 |
| Quarter 2 Intake | 14 April 2025 | 15 June 2025 |
| Quarter 3 Intake | 7 July 2025 | 7 September 2025 |
| Quarter 4 Intake | 29 September 2025 | 30 November 2025 |
Open Universities Australia
Hawthorn – Online
| Intake | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|
| Study Period 1 Intake | 3 March 2025 | 1 June 2025 |
| Study Period 2 Intake | 2 June 2025 | 31 August 2025 |
| Study Period 3 Intake | 1 September 2025 | 30 November 2025 |
| Study Period 4 Intake | 1 December 2025 | March 1 2026 |
Vocational Education and Training (VET)
| Intake | Start date# | End date | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|---|
| January Intake | 6 January 2025 | 2 February 2025 | 18 December 2024 |
| February Intakce | 3 February 2025 | 2 March 2025 | 31 January 2025 |
| March Intake | 3 March 2025 | 6 April 2025 | 28 February 2025 |
| April Intake | 7 April 2025 | 4 May 2025 | 4 April 2025 |
| May Intake | 5 May 2025 | 1 June 2025 | 2 May 2025 |
| June Intake | 2 June 2025 | 6 July 2025 | 30 May 2025 |
| July Intake | 7 July 2025 | 3 August 2025 | 4 July 2025 |
| August Intake | 4 August 2025 | 7 September 2025 | 1 August 2025 |
| September Intake | 8 September 2025 | 5 October 2025 | 5 September 2025 |
| October Intake | 6 October 2025 | 2 November 2025 | 3 October 2025 |
| November Intake | 3 November 2025 | 30 November 2025 | 31 October 2025 |
| December Intake | 1 December 2025 | 4 January 2026 | 28 November 2025 |
#Some VET courses have their own unique starting date. Please check individual course pages for further details.
Applying for a Free TAFE course?
Free TAFE courses reach capacity quickly, often ahead of the last date to apply. Submit your application early to secure your place.
Vocational Education and Training (VET) Online
| Intake | Start date | End date | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6 January 2025 | 2 February 2025 | 18 December 2024 |
| March | 3 March 2025 | 6 April 2025 | 28 February 2025 |
| May | 5 May 2025 | 1 June 2025 | 2 May 2025 |
| August | 4 August 2025 | 7 September 2025 | 1 August 2025 |
| October |
6 October 2025 | 2 November 2025 | 3 October 2025 |
Unilink Diplomas and Foundation Year
| Intake | Start date | End date | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathways Intake 1 | 24 February 2025 | 30 May 2025 | 19 February 2025 |
| Pathways Intake 2 | 23 June 2025 | 26 September 2025 | 18 June 2025 |
| Pathways Intake 3 | 20 October 2025 | 30 January 2026 | 15 October 2025 |
English language courses (ELICOS)
| Intake | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|
| ELICOS Intake 1 | 6 January 2025 | 7 February 2025 |
| ELICOS Intake 2 | 10 February 2025 | 14 March 2025 |
| ELICOS Intake 3 | 17 March 2025 | 18 April 2025 |
| ELICOS Intake 4 | 28 April 2025 | 30 May 2025 |
| ELICOS Intake 5 | 2 June 2025 | 4 July 2025 |
| ELICOS Intake 6 | 14 July 2025 | 15 August 2025 |
| ELICOS Intake 7 | 25 August 2025 | 26 September 2025 |
| ELICOS Intake 8 | 29 September 2025 | 31 October 2025 |
| ELICOS Intake 9 | 10 November 2025 | 12 December 2025 |
*Some courses have their own last date to apply. Please check individual course pages for further details.
Visa processing times
If you are an offshore international student, please take into account visa processing times before applying for your preferred intake. It is strongly advised that you consider applying at least three months in advance of the intake’s start date. Applicable course intake dates for offshore international students are Semester 1 and Semester 2.
Please refer to the academic calendar for more information.
Higher education
| Intake | Start date | End date | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer term | 2 January 2024 | 11 February 2024 | 20 December 2023 |
| Semester 1 | 26 February 2024 | 26 May 2024 | 21 February 2024 |
| Semester 2 | 29 July 2024 | 27 October 2024 | 24 July 2024 |
| Term 4 | 16 September 2024 | 27 October 2024 | 11 September |
| Winter term | 17 June 2024 | 27 July 2024 | 12 June 2024 |
| HE Block 1 | 5 February 2024 | 17 March 2024 | 31 January 2024 |
| HE Block 2 | 18 March 2024 | 28 April 2024 | 13 March 2024 |
| HE Block 4 | 27 May 2024 | 7 July 2024 | 22 May 2024 |
| HE Block 5 | 8 July 2024 | 18 August 2024 | 3 July 2024 |
| HE Block 8 | 28 October 2024 | 8 December 2024 | 23 October 2024 |
| Quarter 1 | 29 January 2024 | 31 March 2024 | 24 January 2024 |
| Quarter 2 | 22 April 2024 | 23 June 2024 | 17 April 2024 |
| Quarter 3 | 15 July 2024 | 15 September 2024 | 10 July 2024 |
| Quarter 4 | 7 October 2024 | 8 December 2024 | 2 October 2024 |
Swinburne Online higher education
| Intake | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching Period 1 | 11 March 2024 | 9 June 2024 |
| Teaching Period 2 | 8 July 2024 | 6 October 2024 |
| Teaching Period 3 | 4 November 2024 | 9 February 2025 |
| Quarter 1 | 29 January 2024 | 31 March 2024 |
| Quarter 2 | 22 April 2024 | 23 June 2024 |
| Quarter 3 | 15 July 2024 | 15 September 2024 |
| Quarter 4 | 7 October 2024 | 8 December 2024 |
Open Universities Australia
Hawthorn – Online
| Intake | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|
| Study period 1 | 26 February 2024 | 26 May 2024 |
| Study period 2 | 27 May 2024 | 25 August 2024 |
| Study period 3 | 26 August 2024 | 24 November 2024 |
| Study period 4 | 25 November 2024 | 23 February 2025 |
Vocational Education and Training (VET)
| Intake | Start date# | End date | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2 January 2024 | 28 January 2024 | 20 December 2023 |
| Februaury | 29 January 2024 | 25 February 2024 | 24 January 2024 |
| March | 26 February 2024 | 31 March 2024 | 21 February 2024 |
| April | 1 April 2024 | 28 April 2024 | 27 March 2024 |
| May | 29 April 2024 | 26 May 2024 | 24 April 2024 |
| June | 27 May 2024 | 30 June 2024 | 22 May 2024 |
| July | 1 July 2024 | 28 July 2024 | 26 June 2024 |
| August | 29 July 2024 | 1 September 2024 | 24 July 2024 |
| September | 2 September 2024 | 29 September 2024 | 28 August 2024 |
| October | 30 September 2024 | 27 October 2024 | 25 September 2024 |
| Novemeber | 28 October 2024 | 1 December 2024 | 23 October 2024 |
| December | 2 December 2024 | 29 December 2024 | 27 November 2024 |
#Some VET courses have their own unique starting date. Please check individual course pages for further details.
Applying for a Free TAFE course?
Free TAFE courses reach capacity quickly, often ahead of the last date to apply. Submit your application early to secure your place.
Vocational Education and Training (VET) Online
| Intake | Start date | End date | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2 January 2024 | 28 January 2024 | 20 December 2023 |
| March | 26 February 2024 | 31 March 2024 | 21 February 2024 |
| May | 29 April 2024 | 26 May 2024 | 24 April 2024 |
| August | 29 August 2024 | 1 September 2024 | 24 July 2024 |
| October | 30 September 2024 | 27 October 2024 | 25 September 2024 |
#Some VET courses have their own unique starting date. Please check individual course pages for further details.
Unilink Diplomas and Foundation Year
| Intake | Start date | End date | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathways Intake 1 | 4 March 2024 | 7 June 2024 | 28 February 2024 |
| Pathways Intake 2 | 1 July 2024 | 27 September 2024 | 26 June 2024 |
| Pathways Intake 3 | 21 October 2024 | 31 January 2025 | 16 October 2024 |
English language courses (ELICOS)
| Intake | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|
| Intake 1 | 8 January 2024 | 9 February 2024 |
| Intake 2 | 12 February 2024 | 15 March 2024 |
| Intake 3 | 18 March 2024 | 19 April 2024 |
| Intake 4 | 29 April 2024 | 24 May 2024 |
| Intake 5 | 3 June 2024 | 5 July 2024 |
| Intake 6 | 15 July 2024 | 16 August 2024 |
| Intake 7 | 26 August 2024 | 27 September 2024 |
| Intake 8 | 7 October 2024 | 8 November 2024 |
| Intake 9 | 11 November 2024 | 13 December 2024 |
*Some courses have their own last date to apply. Please check individual course pages for further details.
Visa processing times
If you are an offshore international student, please take into account visa processing times before applying for your preferred intake. It is strongly advised that you consider applying at least three months in advance of the intake’s start date. Applicable course intake dates for offshore international students are Semester 1 and Semester 2.
Please refer to the academic calendar for more information.
Higher education
| Intake | Start date | End date | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Term | 3 January 2023 | 12 February 2023 | 22 December 2022 |
| Semester 1 | 27 February 2023 | 28 May 2023 | 22 February 2023 |
| Semester 2 | 31 July 2023 | 29 October 2023 | 26 July 2023 |
| Term 4 | 18 September 2023 | 29 October 2023 | 13 July 2023 |
| Winter Term | 19 June 2023 | 30 July 2023 | 14 June 2023 |
| HE Block 1 Intake | 6 February 2023 | 19 March 2023 | 1 February 2023 |
| HE Block 2 Intake | 20 March 2023 | 30 April 2023 | 15 March 2023 |
| HE Block 4 Intake | 29 May 2023 | 9 July 2023 | 24 May 2023 |
| HE Block 5 Intake | 10 July 2023 | 20 August 2023 | 5 July 2023 |
| HE Block 8 Intake | 30 October 2023 | 10 December 2023 | 25 October 2023 |
| Quarter 3 | 17 July 2023 | 17 September 2023 | 12 July 2023 |
| Quarter 4 | 9 October 2023 | 10 December 2023 | 4 October 2023 |
| Semester 1 – National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA) only | 23 January 2023 | 18 June 2023 | N/A |
Swinburne Online higher education
| Intake | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching Period 1 | 13 March 2023 | 11 June 2023 |
| Teaching Period 2 | 10 July 2023 | 8 October 2023 |
| Teaching Period 3 | 6 November 2023 | 4 February 2024 |
| Quarter 3 | 17 July 2023 | 17 September 2023 |
| Quarter 4 | 9 October 2023 | 10 December 2023 |
Open Universities Australia
Hawthorn – Online
| Intake | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|
| Study Period 1 | 27 February 2023 | 28 May 2023 |
| Study Period 2 | 29 May 2023 | 27 August 2023 |
| Study Period 3 | 28 August 2023 | 26 November 2023 |
| Study Period 4 | 27 November 2023 | 25 February 2024 |
Vocational Education and Training (VET)
| Intake | Start date# | End date | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3 January 2023 | 29 January 2023 | 22 December 2022 |
| February | 30 January 2023 | 26 February 2023 | 25 January 2023 |
| March | 27 February 2023 | 2 April 2023 | 22 February 2023 |
| April | 3 April 2023 | 30 April 2023 | 29 March 2023 |
| May | 1 May 2023 | 28 May 2023 | 26 April 2023 |
| June | 29 May 2023 | 2 July 2023 | 24 May 2023 |
| July | 3 July 2023 | 30 July 2023 | 28 June 2023 |
| August | 31 July 2023 | 3 September 2023 | 26 July 2023 |
| September | 4 September 2023 | 1 October 2023 | 30 August 2023 |
| October | 2 October 2023 | 29 October 2023 | 27 September 2023 |
| November | 30 October 2023 | 3 December 2023 | 25 October 2023 |
| December | 4 December 2023 | 31 December 2023 | 29 November 2023 |
#Some VET courses have their own unique starting date. Please check individual course pages for further details.
Applying for a Free TAFE course?
Free TAFE courses reach capacity quickly, often ahead of the last date to apply. Submit your application early to secure your place.
Vocational Education and Training (VET) Online
| Intake | Start date | End date | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3 January 2023 | 29 January 2023 | 22 December 2022 |
| March | 27 February 2023 | 2 April 2023 | 22 February 2023 |
| May | 1 May 2023 | 28 May 2023 | 26 April 2023 |
| August | 31 July 2023 | 3 September 2023 | 26 July 2023 |
| October | 2 October 2023 | 29 October 2023 | 27 September 2023 |
#Some VET courses have their own unique starting date. Please check individual course pages for further details.
Unilink Diplomas and Foundation Year
| Intake | Start date | End date | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathways Intake 1 | 27 February 2023 | 2 June 2023 | 22 February 2023 |
| Pathways Intake 2 | 26 June 2023 | 22 September 2023 | 21 June 2023 |
| Pathways Intake 3 | 16 October 2023 | 2 February 2024 | 11 October 2023 |
English language courses (ELICOS)
| Intake | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|
| Intake 1 | 9 January 2023 | 10 February 2023 |
| Intake 2 | 13 February 2023 | 17 March 2023 |
| Intake 3 | 20 March 2023 | 21 April 2023 |
| Intake 4 | 1 May 2023 | 2 June 2023 |
| Intake 5 | 5 June 2023 | 7 July 2023 |
| Intake 6 | 17 July 2023 | 18 August 2023 |
| Intake 7 | 28 August 2023 | 29 September 2023 |
| Intake 8 | 9 October 2023 | 10 November 2023 |
| Intake | 13 November 2023 | 15 December 2023 |
*Some courses have their own last date to apply. Please check individual course pages for further details.
Visa processing times
If you are an offshore international student, please take into account visa processing times before applying for your preferred intake. It is strongly advised that you consider applying at least three months in advance of the intake’s start date. Applicable course intake dates for offshore international students are Semester 1 and Semester 2.
Please refer to the academic calendar for more information.
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