Start dates and intakes
Find start dates and information on Swinburne's intakes.
Higher education
| Intake | Start date | End date | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Intake | 6 January 2025 | 16 February 2025 | 18 December 2024 |
| Semester 1 |
3 March 2025 | 1 June 2025 | 26 February 2025 |
| Semester 2 |
4 August 2025 |
2 November 2025 | 30 July 2025 |
| Term 4 Intake | 22 September 2025 | 2 November 2025 | 17 September 2025 |
| Winter Intake | 23 June 2025 | 3 August 2025 | 18 June 2025 |
| HE Block 1 Intake | 3 February 2025 | 16 March 2025 | 29 January 2025 |
| HE Block 2 Intake | 17 March 2025 | 27 April 2025 | 12 March 2025 |
| HE Block 4 Intake | 26 May 2025 | 6 July 2025 | 21 May 2025 |
| HE Block 5 Intake | 7 July 2025 | 17 August 2025 | 2 July 2025 |
| HE Block 8 Intake | 27 October 2025 | 7 December 2025 | 22 October 2025 |
| Quarter 1 Intake | 20 January 2025 | 23 March 2025 | 15 January 2025 |
| Quarter 2 Intake | 14 April 2025 | 15 June 2025 | 9 April 2025 |
| Quarter 3 Intake | 7 July 2025 | 7 September 2025 | 2 July 2025 |
| Quarter 4 Intake | 29 September 2025 | 30 November 2025 | 24 September 2025 |
| NICA Semester 1 Intake | 21 July 2025 | 14 December 2025 | No upcoming intake |
Swinburne Online higher education
| Intake | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching Period 1 Intake | 10 March 2025 |
8 June 2025 |
| Teaching Period 2 Intake | 7 July 2025 |
5 October 2025 |
| Teaching Period 3 Intake |
3 November 2025 | 8 February 2025 |
| Quarter 1 Intake | 20 January 2025 | 23 March 2025 |
| Quarter 2 Intake | 14 April 2025 | 15 June 2025 |
| Quarter 3 Intake | 7 July 2025 | 7 September 2025 |
| Quarter 4 Intake | 29 September 2025 | 30 November 2025 |
Open Universities Australia
Hawthorn – Online
| Intake | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|
| Study Period 1 Intake | 3 March 2025 | 1 June 2025 |
| Study Period 2 Intake | 2 June 2025 | 31 August 2025 |
| Study Period 3 Intake | 1 September 2025 | 30 November 2025 |
| Study Period 4 Intake | 1 December 2025 | March 1 2026 |
Vocational Education and Training (VET)
| Intake | Start date# | End date | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|---|
| January Intake | 6 January 2025 | 2 February 2025 | 18 December 2024 |
| February Intake | 3 February 2025 | 2 March 2025 | 31 January 2025 |
| March Intake | 3 March 2025 | 6 April 2025 | 28 February 2025 |
| April Intake | 7 April 2025 | 4 May 2025 | 4 April 2025 |
| May Intake | 5 May 2025 | 1 June 2025 | 2 May 2025 |
| June Intake | 2 June 2025 | 6 July 2025 | 30 May 2025 |
| July Intake | 7 July 2025 | 3 August 2025 | 4 July 2025 |
| August Intake | 4 August 2025 | 7 September 2025 | 1 August 2025 |
| September Intake | 8 September 2025 | 5 October 2025 | 5 September 2025 |
| October Intake | 6 October 2025 | 2 November 2025 | 3 October 2025 |
| November Intake | 3 November 2025 | 30 November 2025 | 31 October 2025 |
| December Intake | 1 December 2025 | 4 January 2026 | 28 November 2025 |
#Some VET courses have their own unique starting date. Please check individual course pages for further details.
Applying for a Free TAFE course?
Free TAFE courses reach capacity quickly, often ahead of the last date to apply. Submit your application early to secure your place.
Vocational Education and Training (VET) Online
| Intake | Start date | End date | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6 January 2025 | 2 February 2025 | 18 December 2024 |
| March | 3 March 2025 | 6 April 2025 | 28 February 2025 |
| May | 5 May 2025 | 1 June 2025 | 2 May 2025 |
| August | 4 August 2025 | 7 September 2025 | 1 August 2025 |
| October |
6 October 2025 | 2 November 2025 | 3 October 2025 |
Unilink Diplomas and Foundation Year
| Intake | Start date | End date | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathways Intake 1 | 24 February 2025 | 30 May 2025 | 19 February 2025 |
| Pathways Intake 2 | 23 June 2025 | 26 September 2025 | 18 June 2025 |
| Pathways Intake 3 | 20 October 2025 | 30 January 2026 | 15 October 2025 |
English language courses (ELICOS)
| Intake | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|
| ELICOS Intake 1 | 6 January 2025 | 7 February 2025 |
| ELICOS Intake 2 | 10 February 2025 | 14 March 2025 |
| ELICOS Intake 3 | 17 March 2025 | 18 April 2025 |
| ELICOS Intake 4 | 28 April 2025 | 30 May 2025 |
| ELICOS Intake 5 | 2 June 2025 | 4 July 2025 |
| ELICOS Intake 6 | 14 July 2025 | 15 August 2025 |
| ELICOS Intake 7 | 25 August 2025 | 26 September 2025 |
| ELICOS Intake 8 | 29 September 2025 | 31 October 2025 |
| ELICOS Intake 9 | 10 November 2025 | 12 December 2025 |
*Some courses have their own last date to apply. Please check individual course pages for further details.
Visa processing times
If you are an offshore international student, please take into account visa processing times before applying for your preferred intake. It is strongly advised that you consider applying at least three months in advance of the intake’s start date. Applicable course intake dates for offshore international students are Semester 1 and Semester 2.
Please refer to the academic calendar for more information.
Higher education
| Intake | Start date | End date | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Intake | 5 January 2026 | 15 February 2026 | 17 December 2025 |
| Semester 1 |
2 March 2026 | 31 May 2026 | 25 February 2026 |
| Semester 2 |
3 August 2026 | 1 November 2026 | 29 July 2026 |
| Term 4 Intake | 21 September 2026 | 1 November 2026 | 16 September 2026 |
| Winter Intake | 22 June 2026 | 2 August 2026 | 17 June 2026 |
| HE Block 1 Intake | 2 February 2026 | 15 March 2026 | 28 January 2026 |
| HE Block 2 Intake | 16 March 2026 | 26 April 2026 | 11 March 2026 |
| HE Block 4 Intake | 25 May 2026 | 5 July 2026 | 20 May 2026 |
| HE Block 5 Intake | 6 July 2026 | 16 August 2026 | 1 July 2026 |
| HE Block 8 Intake | 26 October 2026 | 6 December 2026 | 21 October 2026 |
| Quarter 1 Intake | 19 January 2026 | 22 March 2026 | 14 January 2026 |
| Quarter 2 Intake | 13 April 2026 | 14 June 2026 | 8 April 2026 |
| Quarter 3 Intake | 6 July 2026 | 6 September 2026 | 1 July 2026 |
| Quarter 4 Intake | 28 September 2026 | 29 November 2026 | 23 September 2026 |
| Study Block 1 Intake | 19 January 2026 | 22 March 2026 | 14 January 2026 |
| Study Block 2 Intake | 13 April 2026 | 14 June 2026 | 8 April 2026 |
| Study Block 3 Intake | 6 July 2026 | 6 September 2026 | 1 July 2026 |
| Study Block 4 Intake | 28 September 2026 | 29 November 2026 | 23 September 2026 |
Swinburne Online higher education
| Intake | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching Period 1 Intake | 9 March 2026 | 7 June 2026 |
| Teaching Period 2 Intake | 6 July 2026 | 4 October 2026 |
| Teaching Period 3 Intake |
2 November 2026 | 7 February |
| Quarter 1 Intake | 19 January 2026 | 22 March 2026 |
| Quarter 2 Intake | 13 April 2026 | 14 June 2026 |
| Quarter 3 Intake | 6 July 2026 | 6 September 2026 |
| Quarter 4 Intake | 28 September 2026 | 29 November 2026 |
Open Universities Australia
Hawthorn – Online
| Intake | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|
| Study Period 1 Intake | 2 March 2026 | 31 May 2026 |
| Study Period 2 Intake | 1 June 2026 | 30 August 2026 |
| Study Period 3 Intake | 31 August 2026 | 29 November 2026 |
| Study Period 4 Intake | 30 November 2026 | 28 February 2027 |
Vocational Education and Training (VET)
| Intake | Start date# | End date | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|---|
| January Intake | 5 January 2026 | 1 February 2026 | 17 December 2025 |
| February Intake | 2 February 2026 | 1 March 2026 | 30 January 2026 |
| March Intake | 2 March 2026 | 5 April 2026 | 27 February 2026 |
| April Intake | 6 April 2026 | 3 May 2026 | 3 April 2026 |
| May Intake | 4 May 2026 | 31 May 2026 | 1 May 2026 |
| June Intake | 1 June 2026 | 5 July 2026 | 29 May 2026 |
| July Intake | 6 July 2026 | 2 August 2026 | 3 July 2026 |
| August Intake | 3 August 2026 | 6 September 2026 | 31 July 2026 |
| September Intake | 7 September 2026 | 4 October 2026 | 4 August 2026 |
| October Intake | 5 October 2026 | 1 November 2026 | 2 October 2026 |
| November Intake | 2 November 2026 | 6 December 2026 | 30 October 2026 |
| December Intake | 7 December 2026 | 3 January 2027 | 4 December 2026 |
#Some VET courses have their own unique starting date. Please check individual course pages for further details.
Applying for a Free TAFE course?
Free TAFE courses reach capacity quickly, often ahead of the last date to apply. Submit your application early to secure your place.
Vocational Education and Training (VET) Online
| Intake | Start date | End date | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5 January 2026 | 1 February 2026 | 17 December 2025 |
| March | 2 March 2026 | 5 April 2026 | 27 February 2026 |
| May | 4 May 2026 | 31 May 2026 | 1 May 2026 |
| August | 3 August 2026 | 6 September 2026 | 31 July 2026 |
| October |
5 October 2026 | 1 November 2026 | 2 October 2026 |
Unilink Diplomas and Foundation Year
| Intake | Start date | End date | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathways Intake 1 | 23 February 2026 | 29 May 2026 | 18 February 2026 |
| Pathways Intake 2 | 22 June 2026 | 25 September 2026 | 17 June 2026 |
| Pathways Intake 3 | 19 October 2026 | 29 January 2027 | 14 October 2026 |
English language courses (ELICOS)
| Intake | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|
| ELICOS Intake 1 | 5 January 2026 | 6 February 2026 |
| ELICOS Intake 2 | 16 February 2026 | 20 March 2026 |
| ELICOS Intake 3 | 23 March 2026 | 24 April 2026 |
| ELICOS Intake 4 | 27 April 2026 | 29 May 2026 |
| ELICOS Intake 5 | 1 June 2026 | 3 July 2026 |
| ELICOS Intake 6 | 13 July 2026 | 14 August 2026 |
| ELICOS Intake 7 | 24 August 2026 | 25 September 2026 |
| ELICOS Intake 8 | 28 September 2026 | 30 October 2026 |
| ELICOS Intake 9 | 9 November 2026 | 11 December 2026 |
*Some courses have their own last date to apply. Please check individual course pages for further details.
Visa processing times
If you are an offshore international student, please take into account visa processing times before applying for your preferred intake. It is strongly advised that you consider applying at least three months in advance of the intake’s start date. Applicable course intake dates for offshore international students are Semester 1 and Semester 2.
Please refer to the academic calendar for more information.
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