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.
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Dates related to our EAP programs can be found further down this page.
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2025
TRIMESTER 2 2025
Applications Open |
July 2024 |
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Applications close* |
Offshore: Friday 30 May 2025 |
Onshore: Monday 7 July 2025 |
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Acceptance and Payments close* |
Offshore: Friday 20 June 2025 |
Onshore: Monday 14 July 2025 |
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Orientation |
Monday 30 June - Friday 4 July 2025 |
Start of teaching |
Monday 14 July 2025 |
Deferment Application for enrolments (new students) close |
Sunday 27 July 2025 |
New student subject enrolment close |
Sunday 27 July 2025 |
Census*** |
Thursday 31 July 2025 |
TRIMESTER 2 ACCELERATED 2025
Applications open |
February 2025 |
|---|---|
Applications close* |
Offshore: Friday 25 July 2025 |
Onshore: Monday 8 September 2025 |
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Acceptances and payments close* |
Offshore: Friday 15 August 2025 |
Onshore: Wednesday 10 September 2025 |
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Orientation |
Friday 5 September 2025 |
Start of teaching |
Monday 8 September 2025 |
Deferment Application for enrolments (new students) close |
Sunday 14 September 2025 |
New student subject enrolment close |
Sunday 14 September 2025 |
Census*** |
Wednesday 17 September 2025 |
TRIMESTER 3 2025
Applications open |
November 2024 |
|---|---|
Applications close* |
Offshore: Friday 26 September 2025 |
Onshore: Monday 3 November 2025 |
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Acceptances and payments close* |
Offshore: Friday 17 October 2025 |
Onshore: Monday 10 November 2025 |
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Orientation |
Monday 27 - Friday 31 October 2025 |
Start of teaching |
Monday 10 November 2025 |
Deferment Application for enrolments (new students) close |
Sunday 23 November 2025 |
New student subject enrolment close |
Sunday 23 November 2025 |
Census*** |
Monday 1 December 2025 |
TRIMESTER 3 ACCELERATED 2025
Applications open |
July 2025 |
|---|---|
Applications close* |
Offshore: Friday 24 October 2025 |
Onshore: Monday 8 December 2025 |
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Acceptances and payments close* |
Offshore: Friday 14 November 2025 |
Onshore: Wednesday 10 December 2025 |
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Orientation |
Monday 1 – Friday 5 December 2025 |
Start of teaching |
Monday 8 December 2025 |
Deferment Application for enrolments (new students) close |
Sunday 14 December 2025 |
New student subject enrolment close |
Sunday 14 December 2025 |
Census*** |
Monday 22 December 2025 |
2026
TRIMESTER 1 2026
Applications open |
March 2025 |
|---|---|
Applications close* |
Offshore: Friday 30 January 2026 |
Onshore: Monday 9 March 2026 |
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Acceptances and payments close* |
Offshore: Friday 20 February 2026 |
Onshore: Monday 16 March 2026 |
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Orientation |
Monday 2 - Friday 6 March 2026 |
Start of teaching |
Monday 16 March 2026 |
Deferment Application for enrolments (new students) close |
Sunday 29 March 2026 |
New student subject enrolment close |
Sunday 29 March 2026 |
Census*** |
Thursday 2 April 2026 |
TRIMESTER 1 ACCELERATED 2026
Applications open |
December 2025 |
|---|---|
Applications close* |
Offshore: Friday 27 March 2026 |
Onshore: Monday 11 May 2026 |
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Acceptances and payments close* |
Offshore: Friday 17 April 2026 |
Onshore: Wednesday 13 May 2026 |
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Orientation |
Monday 4 – Friday 8 March 2026 |
Start of teaching |
Monday 11 May 2026 |
Deferment Application for enrolments (new students) close |
Sunday 17 May 2026 |
New student subject enrolment close |
Sunday 17 May 2026 |
Census*** |
Wednesday 20 May 2026 |
TRIMESTER 2 2026
Applications open |
July 2025 |
|---|---|
Applications close* |
Offshore: Friday 29 May 2026 |
Onshore: Monday 6 July 2026 |
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Acceptances and payments close* |
Offshore: Friday 19 June 2026 |
Onshore: Monday 13 July 2026 |
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Orientation |
Monday 29 June – Friday 3 July 2026 |
Start of teaching |
Monday 13 July 2026 |
Deferment Application for enrolments (new students) close |
Sunday 26 July 2026 |
New student subject enrolment close |
Sunday 26 July 2026 |
Census*** |
Thursday 30 July 2026 |
TRIMESTER 2 ACCELERATED 2026
Applications open |
April 2026 |
|---|---|
Applications close* |
Offshore: Friday 24 July 2026 |
Onshore: Monday 7 September 2026 |
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Acceptances and payments close* |
Offshore: Friday 14 August 2026 |
Onshore: Wednesday 9 September 2026 |
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Orientation |
Monday 31 August – Friday 4 September 2026 |
Start of teaching |
Monday 7 September 2026 |
Deferment Application for enrolments (new students) close |
Sunday 13 September 2026 |
New student subject enrolment close |
Sunday 13 September 2026 |
Census*** |
Wednesday 16 September 2026 |
TRIMESTER 3 2026
Applications open |
November 2025 |
|---|---|
Applications close* |
Offshore: Friday 25 September 2026 |
Onshore: Monday 2 November 2026 |
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Acceptances and payments close* |
Offshore: Friday 16 October 2026 |
Onshore: Monday 9 November 2026 |
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Orientation |
Monday 26 – Friday 30 October 2026 |
Start of teaching |
Monday 9 November 2026 |
Deferment Application for enrolments (new students) close |
Sunday 22 November 2026 |
New student subject enrolment close |
Sunday 22 November 2026 |
Census*** |
Monday 30 November 2026 |
TRIMESTER 3 ACCELERATED 2026
Applications open |
July 2026 |
|---|---|
Applications close* |
Offshore: Friday 23 October 2026 |
Onshore: Monday 7 December 2026 |
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Acceptances and payments close* |
Offshore: Friday 13 November 2026 |
Onshore: Wednesday 9 December 2026 |
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Orientation |
Monday 30 November – Friday 4 December 2026 |
Start of teaching |
Monday 7 December 2026 |
Deferment Application for enrolments (new students) close |
Sunday 13 December 2026 |
New student subject enrolment close |
Sunday 13 December 2026 |
Census*** |
Monday 21 December 2026 |
ENGLISH 2025
EAP 1
Intake |
February |
June |
September |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
Course start date |
10 February 2025 |
2 June 2025 |
29 September 2025 |
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Application close date (offshore) |
10 January 2025 |
2 May 2025 |
29 August 2025 |
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Application close date (onshore) |
31 January 2025 |
23 May 2025 |
19 September 2025 |
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Final date for acceptance and payment (offshore) |
17 January 2025 |
9 May 2025 |
5 September 2025 |
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Final date for acceptance and payment (onshore) |
5 February 2025 |
28 May 2025 |
24 September 2025 |
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Final date to defer ELICOS course intake |
17 February 2025 |
9 June 2025 |
6 October 2025 |
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Final date for enrolment |
17 February 2025 |
9 June 2025 |
6 October 2025 |
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Course finish date |
17 April 2025 |
8 August 2025 |
5 December 2025 |
EAP 2
Intake |
April |
August |
December |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
Course start date |
28 April 2025 |
18 August 2025 |
8 December 2025 |
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Application close date (offshore) |
28 March 2025 |
18 July 2025 |
7 November 2025 |
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Application close date (onshore) |
18 April 2025 |
8 August 2025 |
28 November 2025 |
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Final date for acceptance and payment (offshore) |
4 April 2025 |
25 July 2025 |
14 November 2025 |
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Final date for acceptance and payment (onshore) |
23 April 2025 |
13 August 2025 |
3 December 2025 |
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Final date to defer ELICOS course intake |
5 May 2025 |
25 August 2025 |
15 December 2025 |
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Final date for enrolment |
5 May 2025 |
25 August 2025 |
15 December 2025 |
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Course finish date |
4 July 2025 |
24 October 2025 |
27 February 2026 |
ENGLISH 2026
EAP 1
Intake |
February |
June |
September |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
Course start date |
9 February 2026 |
1 June 2026 |
28 September 2026 |
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Application close date (offshore) |
9 January 2026 |
1 May 2026 |
28 August 2026 |
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Application close date (onshore) |
30 January 2026 |
22 May 2026 |
18 September 2026 |
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Final date for acceptance and payment (offshore) |
16 January 2026 |
8 May 2026 |
4 September 2026 |
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Final date for acceptance and payment (onshore) |
4 February 2026 |
27 May 2026 |
23 September 2026 |
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Final date to defer ELICOS course intake |
16 February 2026 |
8 June 2026 |
5 October 2026 |
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Final date for enrolment |
16 February 2026 |
8 June 2026 |
5 October 2026 |
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Course finish date |
17 April 2026 |
7 August 2026 |
4 December 2026 |
NOTE: EAP1 is currently offered at our Melbourne, Perth and Sydney campuses only.
EAP 2
Intake |
April |
August |
December |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
Course start date |
27 April 2026 |
17 August 2026 |
7 December 2026 |
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Application close date (offshore) |
27 March 2026 |
17 July 2026 |
6 November 2026 |
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Application close date (onshore) |
17 April 2026 |
7 August 2026 |
27 November 2026 |
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Final date for acceptance and payment (offshore) |
3 April 2026 |
24 July 2026 |
13 November 2026 |
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Final date for acceptance and payment (onshore) |
22 April 2026 |
12 August 2026 |
2 December 2026 |
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Final date to defer ELICOS course intake |
4 May 2026 |
24 August 2026 |
14 December 2026 |
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Final date for enrolment |
4 May 2026 |
24 August 2026 |
14 December 2026 |
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Course finish date |
3 July 2026 |
23 October 2026 |
26 February 2027 |
* 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.