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

Australian 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 and 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/
Intake typeOrientationWeek 1 starts
Census dateEnd of term
October 2026Mid-trimester7 October12 October21 October27 November
December 2026Summer25 November30 November9 December22 January
February 2027Main (Trimester 1)25 January1 February19 February30 April
March 2027Mid-triemester12 March15 March24 March30 April
May 2027Main (Trimester 2)12 May17 May4 June13 August
July 2027Mid-trimester23 June28 June7 July13 August
August 2027Main (Trimester 3)25 August30 August17 September26 November
October 2027Mid-trimester6 October11 October20 October26 November
December 2027Summer24 November29 November8 December21 January

English Program Term Dates

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