Important Dates
On this page you can access the Academic Calendar including teaching periods, exam dates, holidays etc. There is also a list of important dates for prospective students.
2020
TRIMESTER 3 2020
Applications close* | Offshore: Friday 4 December 2020** |
Onshore: Friday 4 December 2020 | |
Acceptances and payments close* | Offshore: Wednesday 9 December 2020 |
Onshore: Wednesday 9 December 2020 | |
Orientation | Thursday 5 November – Friday 13 November 2020^ |
Start of teaching | Monday 16 November 2020 |
New student subject enrolment close | Friday 11 December 2020 |
Census*** | Monday 7 December 2020 |
2021
TRIMESTER 1 2021
Applications close* | Offshore: Friday 9 April 2021 |
Onshore: Friday 9 April 2021 | |
Acceptances and payments close* | Offshore: Wednesday 14 April 2021 |
Onshore: Wednesday 14 April 2021 | |
Orientation | Thursday 11 March – Friday 19 March 2021^ |
Start of teaching | Monday 22 March 2021 |
New student subject enrolment close | 4.00pm Friday 16 April 2021 |
Census*** | Monday 12 April 2021 |
TRIMESTER 2 2021
Applications close* | Offshore: Friday 2 July 2021** |
Onshore: Friday 23 July 2021 | |
Acceptances and payments close* | Offshore: Friday 9 July 2021 |
Onshore: Wednesday 28 July 2021 | |
Orientation | Thursday 8 July – Friday 16 July 2021^ |
Start of teaching | Monday 19 July 2021 |
New student subject enrolment close | 11.59pm Sunday 1 August 2021 |
Census*** | Monday 9 August 2021 |
TRIMESTER 2X 2021(available for Postgraduate courses only)
Applications close* | Friday 17 September 2021 |
Acceptances and payments close* | Wednesday 22 September 2021 |
Orientation | Friday 17 September 2021^ |
Start of teaching | Monday 20 September 2021 |
New student subject enrolment close | 11.59pm Sunday 26 September 2021 |
Census** | Wednesday 29 September 2021 |
TRIMESTER 3 2021
Applications close* | Offshore: Friday 15 October 2021** |
Onshore: Friday 19 November 2021 | |
Acceptances and payments close* | Offshore: Friday 22 October 2021 |
Onshore: Wednesday 24 November 2021 | |
Orientation | Thursday 4 November – Friday 12 November 2021^ |
Start of teaching | Monday 15 November 2021 |
New student subject enrolment close | 11.59pm Sunday 28 November 2021 |
Census*** | Monday 6 December 2021 |
* New students only
** Individual applications from some markets may be accepted after these deadlines, subject to a case-by-case review by Kaplan Business School. You should check current visa processing times for your country on the Department of Home Affairs website at www.homeaffairs.gov.au before you submit your course application to Kaplan Business School.
*** For Domestic Students, the Census date is the official deadline for finalising enrolments and fees for each teaching session, without penalty.
^ Orientation dates vary by campus location and course. Please visit the Orientation page for a detailed timetable.