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 / Academic EnglishBy weekThere are 9 intakes (start) dates for English Programs.
Start: January, February, March, April, May, July, August, September, October

Foundation Program2There are 7 intakes (start) dates for the Foundation Program.
Main Intakes: February, May, August (4 subjects in the first term)
Mid-Term Intakes: March, June, October, December (2 subjects in the first term)
Diplomas2 or 3 (Depending on the Course)There are 7 intakes (start) dates for Diplomas.
Main Intakes: February, May, August (4 subjects in the first term)
Mid-Term Intakes: March, June, October, December (2 subjects in the first term)
Postgraduate Qualifying Program3There are 7 intakes (start) dates for the PQP.
Main Intakes: February, May, August (4 subjects in the first term)
Mid-Term Intakes: March, June, October, December (2 subjects in the first term)

Foundation & Diploma Term Dates

*Aspire students will join students from the International College of Management Sydney (ICMS) for their orientation. Learn more about what happens at O-Week here: www.icms.edu.au/future-students/orientation/
TERMOrientation*Start (Week 1)Census DatesEnd of Term
September 20209 September14 September2 October11 December
November 202028 October2 November18 November5 February 2021
(Break from 21 Dec – 3 Jan)
February 20213 February8 February26 February7 May
March 2021
(mid term intake = 2 subjects concurrently in the first term)		17 March22 March31 March7 May
May 202119 May24 May11 June20 August
July 2021
(mid term intake = 2 subjects concurrently in the first term)		30 June5 July14 July20 August
August 202125 August30 August17 September26 November
October 2021
(mid term intake = 2 subjects concurrently in the first term)		6 October11 October
20 October26 November
December 2021
(summer intake = 2 subjects concurrently in the first term)		1 December6 December15 December28 January

Postgraduate Dates: PQP and the Graduate Certficate of Business (MBA Pathway)

*Aspire students will join students from the International College of Management Sydney (ICMS) for their orientation. Learn more about what happens at O-Week here: www.icms.edu.au/future-students/orientation/
TERMOrientation*Start (Week 1)Census DatesEnd of Term
September 20209 September14 September2 October11 December
November 202028 October2 November18 November5 February 2021
(Break from 21 Dec – 3 Jan)
February 20213 February8 February26 February7 May
March 2021
(mid term intake = 2 subjects concurrently in the first term)		17 March22 March31 March7 May
May 202119 May24 May11 June20 August
July 2021
(mid term intake = 2 subjects concurrently in the first term)		30 June5 July14 July20 August
August 202125 August30 August17 September26 November
October 2021
(mid term intake = 2 subjects concurrently in the first term)		6 October11 October
20 October26 November
December
(summer intake = 2 subjects concurrently in the first term)		1 December6 December15 December28 January

Academic English Program Term Dates

SessionOrientationStart DateCensus DateEnd Date
November 20206 November 20209 November 202013 November 202011 December 2020
January 20214 January 20214 January 20218 January 20215 February 2021
February 20215 February 20218 February 202112 February 202112 March 2021
March 202112 March 202115 March 202119 March 202116 April 2021
April 202116 April 202119 April 202123 April 202121 May 2021
May 202128 May 202131 May 20214 June 20215 July 2021
July 20219 July 202112 July 202116 July 202113 August 2021
August 202113 August 202116 August 202120 August 202117 September 2021
September 202117 September 202120 September 202124 September 202122 October 2021
October 202122 October 202125 October 202129 October 202126 November 2021