Intake Dates

International students on student visas must complete their course within the duration specified on their Confirmation of Enrolment (COE). The course duration is based on a full-time study load in each study period.
Course NameNumber of TrimestersIntakes
General & Cambridge EnglishBy weekThere are 9 intake (start) dates for English Programs.
Start: January, February, March, April, May, July, August, September, October

Foundation Program2Main Intakes: February, May, August
Mid-Trimester Intakes (subject to availability): March, June, October
Diplomas2 or 3 (Depending on your study load)Main Intakes: February, May, August
Mid-Trimester Intakes (subject to availability): March, June, October
Postgraduate Qualifying Program3Main Intakes: February, May, August
Mid-Trimester Intakes (subject to availability): March, June, October

Intake Dates for Foundation, Diploma, PQP & Graduate Certificate

*Aspire students will join students from the International College of Management Sydney (ICMS) for their orientation. Orientation takes place prior to Week 1. Learn more about what happens at O-Week here: www.icms.edu.au/future-students/orientation/
2025 INTAKESOrientation*Start (Week 1)Census DatesEnd of Trimester
CLOSED – Trimester 1
February 2025		29 January3 February21 February2 May
CLOSED – Trimester 2
May 2025		14 May19 May6 June15 August
APPLY NOW – Trimester 3
September 2025		27 August1 September19 September28 November
2026 INTAKES
Trimester 1 February 2026
28 January
2 February
20 February1 May
Trimester 2 May 202613 May18 May5 June14 August
Trimester 3 September 2026
26 August31 August18 September27 November

English Program Term Dates

To learn more about intake dates at Aspire English, please visit our new Aspire English website here.