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Dates and fees Foundation Year
Foundation Year - Standard dates
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2025 Dates
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Semester 1 Dates
Activities
20 - 22 Jan 2025
Enrolment and orientation
21 Feb 2025
Census date
28 Jan - 13 May 2025
Teaching Period
14 - 22 Apr 2025
Mid-semester break
19 - 30 May 2025
Exam Period* *For units without exams, this refers to the final assessments.
Semester 2 (July) Dates
Activities
7 - 9 July 2025
Enrolment and orientation
8 Aug 2025
Census date
14 Jul - 14 Nov 2025
Teaching Period
22 - 26 Sep 2025
Mid-semester break
3 - 14 Nov 2025
Exam Period* *For units without exams, this refers to the final assessments.
Semester 2 (August) Dates
Activities
25 - 27 Aug 2025
Enrolment and orientation
3 Oct 2025
Census date
1 Sep - 12 Dec 2025
Teaching Period
22 - 26 Sep 2025
Mid-semester break
2026 Dates
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Semester 1 2026 (Standard program) Dates
Activities
16 - 18 February
Enrolment and orientation
20 March
Census date
23 February - 16 June
Teaching period
13 April - 17 April
Mid-semester break
10 - 16 June
Exam period* *For units without exams, this refers to the final assessments.
Semester 2 2026 (Standard program) Dates
Activities
10 - 12 August
Enrolment and orientation
11 September
Census date
17 August - 27 November
Teaching period
28 September - 2 October
Mid-semester break
Foundation Year - Extended dates
If you successfully complete the Extended program, you will be able to commence the Standard program in the following semester. Examination dates only apply to the Standard program.
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2025 Dates
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Semester 1 (Extended program) Dates
Activities
24 - 26 Feb 2025
Enrolment and orientation
28 Mar 2025
Census date
3 Mar - 13 Jun 2025
Teaching period
14 - 22 Apr 2025
Mid-semester break
No exam period
Note final assessments, including tests or exams, may be held during the final week of classes
Semester 2 (Extended program)
Dates
Activities
11-13 Aug 2025
Enrolment and orientation
12 Sep 2025
Census date
18 Aug - 28 Nov 2025
Teaching period
22 - 26 Sep 2025
Mid-semester break
No exam period
Note final assessments, including tests or exams, may be held during the final week of classes
2026 Dates
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Semester 1 2026 (Extended program) Dates
Activities
16 - 18 February
Enrolment and orientation
20 March
Census date
23 February - 5 June
Teaching period
13 April - 17 April
Mid-semester break
Semester 2 2026 (Extended program) Dates
Activities
10 - 12 August
Enrolment and orientation
11 September
Census date
17 August - 27 November
Teaching period
28 September - 2 October
Mid-semester break
Foundation Year - Intensive dates
If you successfully complete the Intensive program, you will be able to commence the Standard program in the following semester. Examination dates only apply to the Standard program.
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2025 Dates
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Semester 1 (Intensive program) Dates
Activities
24 - 26 Feb 2025
Enrolment and orientation
21 Mar 2025
Census date
3 Mar - 23 May 2025
Teaching period
14 - 22 Apr 2025
Mid-semester break
No exam period
Note final assessments, including tests or exams, may be held during the final week of classes
Semester 2 (Intensive program) Dates
Activities
11 - 13 Aug 2025
Enrolment and orientation
5 Sep 2025
Census date
18 Aug - 7 Nov 2025
Teaching period
22 - 26 Sep 2025
Mid-semester break
No exam period
Note final assessments, including tests or exams, may be held during the final week of classes
2026 Dates
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Semester 1 (Intensive program) Dates
Activities
23 - 25 Feb 2026
Enrolment and orientation
20 Mar 2026
Census date
2 Mar - 22 May 2026
Teaching period
14 - 22 Apr 2026
Mid-semester break
No exam period
Note final assessments, including tests or exams, may be held during the final week of classes
Semester 2 (Intensive program) Dates
Activities
10 - 12 Aug 2025
Enrolment and orientation
4 Sep 2025
Census date
17 Aug - 6 Nov 2025
Teaching period
21 - 25 Sep 2025
Mid-semester break
No exam period
Note final assessments, including tests or exams, may be held during the final week of classes
Course Fees
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2024 Fees
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Course format
Fees
Standard
$35,200
Intensive
$35,200
Extended
$47,600
2025 Fees
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Course format
Fees
Standard
$38,400
Intensive
$38,400
Extended
$51,900
Other Fees and Costs
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Miscellaneous Fees
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Application fee
$125.00
Repeat/extra Foundation Year unit (2026)
$5287.00
Repeat Extended English unit (2026)
$5920.00
Repeat Extended unit (2026)
$2960.00
Academic record (digital/hard copy)
$42.00
Academic transcript (MyeQuals digital copy)
$26.00
Student letter
$34.00
Late re-enrolment fee (2024–25 re-enrolment period)
$393.00
Reinstatement of enrolment after invalidation
$298.00
Examination Clerical Check fee
$50.00
Replacement of ID card (M-Pass)
$54.00
Replacement of Testamur/Certificate
$131.00
Replacement of Testamur/Certificate - Digital MyeQuals
$75.00
Music surcharge per unit (2026) $2086
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What you need to know about the fees All fees are listed in Australian dollars. The fees are based on the minimum number of units you need to finish foundation year (Standard: 8 units, Extended:12 units). If you do not want to continue studying a unit, you must withdraw from the unit before the census date, or you will need to pay the fees for that unit. Please note that additional fees apply for English language courses. Refunds - view our Refund policy .Pay your fees now .
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