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.
2024
TRIMESTER 2 2024
Applications open |
July 2023 |
Applications close* |
Offshore: Friday 31 May 2024 |
Onshore: Monday 8 July 2024 |
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Acceptances and payments close* |
Offshore: Friday 21 June 2024 |
Onshore: Monday 15 July 2024 |
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Orientation |
Monday 1 – Friday 5 July 2024 |
Start of teaching |
Monday 15 July 2024 |
Deferment Application for enrolments (new students) close |
Sunday 28 July 2024 |
New student subject enrolment close |
Sunday 28 July 2024 |
Census*** |
Thursday 1 August 2024 |
TRIMESTER 2 ACCELERATED 2024
Campuses: Adelaide, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Sydney (the September start date is not available in Perth).
Applications open |
February 2024 |
Applications close* |
Offshore: Friday 31 May 2024 |
Onshore: Monday 26 August 2024 |
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Acceptances and payments close* |
Offshore: Friday 21 June 2024 |
Onshore: Monday 2 September 2024 |
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Orientation |
Thursday 29 August 2024 |
Start of teaching |
Monday 2 September 2024 |
Deferment Application for enrolments (new students) close |
Sunday 8 September 2024 |
New student subject enrolment close |
Sunday 8 September 2024 |
Census*** |
Wednesday 11 September 2024 |
TRIMESTER 3 2024
Applications open |
November 2023 |
Applications close* |
Offshore: Friday 27 September 2024 |
Onshore: Monday 4 November 2024 |
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Acceptances and payments close* |
Offshore: Friday 18 October 2024 |
Onshore: Monday 11 November 2024 |
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Orientation |
Monday 28 October - Friday 1 November 2024 |
Start of teaching |
Monday 11 November 2024 |
Deferment Application for enrolments (new students) close |
Sunday 24 November 2024 |
New student subject enrolment close |
Sunday 24 November 2024 |
Census*** |
Monday 2 December 2024 |
2025
Trimester 1 2025
Applications open |
March 24 |
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Applications close* |
Offshore: Friday 31 January 2025^ |
Onshore: Monday 10 March 2025^ |
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Acceptances and payments close* |
Offshore: Friday 21 February 2025^ |
Onshore: Monday 17 March 2025^ |
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Orientation |
Tuesday 4 – Friday 7 March 2025 |
Start of teaching |
Monday 17 March 2025 |
Deferment Application for enrolments (new students) close |
Sunday 30 March 2025 |
New student subject enrolment close |
Sunday 30 March 2025 |
Census*** |
Thursday 3 April 2025 |
ENGLISH 2024
EAP 1
Intake |
February |
June |
September |
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Course start date |
5 February 2024 |
3 June 2024 |
30 September 2024 |
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Application close date (offshore) |
5 January 2024 |
3 May 2024 |
30 August 2024 |
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Application close date (onshore) |
26 January 2024 |
24 May 2024 |
20 September 2024 |
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Final date for acceptance and payment (offshore) |
12 January 2024 |
10 May 2024 |
6 September 2024 |
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Final date for acceptance and payment (onshore) |
31 January 2024 |
29 May 2024 |
25 September 2024 |
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Final date to defer ELICOS course intake |
12 February 2024 |
10 June 2024 |
7 October 2024 |
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Final date for enrolment |
12 February 2024 |
10 June 2024 |
7 October 2024 |
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Course finish date |
12 April 2024 |
9 August 2024 |
6 December 2024 |
EAP 2
Intake |
January |
April |
August |
December |
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Course start date |
8 January 2024 |
22 April 2024 |
19 August 2024 |
9 December 2024 |
Application close date (offshore) |
8 December 2023 |
22 March 2024 |
19 July 2024 |
8 November 2024 |
Application close date (onshore) |
22 December 2023 |
12 April 2024 |
9 August 2024 |
29 November 2024 |
Final date for acceptance and payment (offshore) |
15 December 2023 |
29 March 2024 |
26 July 2024 |
15 November 2024 |
Final date for acceptance and payment (onshore) |
3 January 2024 |
17 April 2024 |
14 August 2024 |
4 December 2024 |
Final date to defer ELICOS course intake |
15 January 2024 |
29 April 2024 |
26 August 2024 |
16 December 2024 |
Final date for enrolment |
15 January 2024 |
29 April 2024 |
26 August 2024 |
16 December 2024 |
Course finish date |
15 March 2024 |
28 June 2024 |
25 October 2024 |
28 February 2025 |
ENGLISH 2025
EAP 1
Intake |
February |
June |
September |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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 2025 |
* 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.