Important dates 2024

For information on previous years, view important dates from 2018 [PDF]2019 [PDF]2020 [PDF]2021 [PDF], 2022 [PDF] and 2023 [PDF]. You can also find out information on teaching periods for 2024.


Date Event
1 October 2023 – 10 December 2023 Undergraduate transfers open (Semester 1, 2024 entry)
See Enrolments for more on transferring
1 November 2023 2024 Handbook released
6 November 2023 – 22 January 2024 Re-enrolments open (2024)
See Enrolments for more on enrolling online and see Non-standard teaching periods for other enrolment deadlines
12 November 2023 – 25 February 2024 Summer vacation (2023-2024)
UWA is open, except during the shutdown
20 November 2023 – 11 February 2024 Summer School (start and end of teaching)
Find more on Enrolments
11 December 2023 – 12 February 2024 Late undergraduate transfers open (Semester 1, 2024 entry)
See Enrolments for more on applying for a transfer late, including $100 late fee
25 December 2023 – 5 January 2024 University shutdown (2023/2024)
UWA reopens on 8 January
23 January Late re-enrolments open (2024)
See Enrolments for more, including $200 late fee
26 January Australia Day
UWA closed
5 – 9 February Exams (supplementary and deferred 2023 Semester 2 and Summer School 2024)
See Exams for more
19 – 23 February Orientation (Semester 1, 2024)
See Unistart for more
22 February Results released on studentConnect (supplementary and deferred  Semester 2, 2023 and Summer School 2024)
26 February First day of semester (Semester 1, 2024)
See Non-standard teaching periods for other dates
2 March Last date to add a unit (Semester 1)
See Enrolments for more
4 March Labour Day
UWA closed
17 March Last day to withdraw early (Semester 1, 2024) so units won’t show on your formal academic record
See Non-standard teaching periods for other dates or Enrolments for more on withdrawing
29 March Good Friday
UWA closed
31 March
Census date (Semester 1, 2024), the last day to withdraw from a Semester 1 unit without financial penalty
See Non-standard teaching periods for other census dates and more information at Fees
1 April Easter Monday
UWA closed
1 – 5 April Mid-semester study break (non-teaching week)
12 April Academic withdrawal date (Semester 1, 2024), the last day to withdraw from Semester 1 units without academic penalty, and the last date to apply for Approved Leave for Semester 1.
See Non-standard teaching periods for other academic withdrawal dates or Enrolments for more about withdrawing
25 April ANZAC Day
UWA closed
1 May – 30 June Undergraduate transfers open (Semester 2 entry)
See Enrolments page for more on about transferring courses
1 May – 27 July Mid-year re-enrolments open (Semester 2, 2024).
See Enrolments for more
24 May Last day of semester (Semester 1, 2024), the last day to withdraw from Semester 1 units with academic penalty.
27 May – 31 May Pre-exam study break
1 June – 15 June Exams (Semester 1)
3 June Western Australia Day
UWA closed
17 June – 21 July Mid-year vacation (2024)
1-10 July Late undergraduate transfers open (Semester 2 entry)
See Enrolments for more on transfers, including $100 late fee
5 July Results released on studentConnect (Semester 1, 2024)
15 – 19 July Exams (deferred and supplementary, Semester 1, 2024)
23 – 26 July* July graduations
*Dates are provisional and subject to change
26 July
Results released on studentConnect (supplementary and deferred Semester 1, 2024)
15 – 19 July Orientation (Semester 2, 2024)
22 July First day of semester (Semester 2, 2024)
27 July Last day to add a unit (Semester 2, 2024)
See Enrolments for more on adding units late
11 August Last day to withdraw early (Semester 2, 2024), so units won’t show on your formal academic record
See Non-standard teaching periods for other dates or Enrolments for more on withdrawing
31 August Census date (Semester 2, 2024), the last day to withdraw from a Semester 2 unit without financial penalty
See Non-standard teaching periods for other census dates and more information at Fees
2 – 6 September Mid-semester study break (non-teaching week)
6 September Academic withdrawal date (Semester 2, 2024), the last day to withdraw from Semester 2 units without academic penalty, and the last date to apply for Approved Leave for Semester 2.
See Non-standard teaching periods for other academic withdrawal dates or Enrolments for more on withdrawing
23 September King’s Birthday
UWA closed
18 October Last day of semester (Semester 2, 2024), the last day to withdraw from Semester 2 units with academic penalty.
See Enrolments page for more on withdrawing
21 – 25 October Pre-exam study break
26 October – 9 November Exams (Semester 2, 2024)
4 November* 2025 Handbook released
*Dates are provisional and subject to change
4 November* Re-enrolments open (2025)
See Enrolments for more on enrolling online and see Non-standard teaching periods for other enrolment deadlines
*Dates are provisional and subject to change
11 November 2024 – 23 February 2025
Summer vacation (2024/2025)
University will be open except for shutdown period 
26 November Results released on studentConnect (Semester 2, 2024)
10 – 18 December December graduations
*Dates are provisional and subject to change
20 December 2024 – 3 January 2025 University shutdown (2024/2025)
UWA reopens on 6 January


Trimester students

Date Event
9 - 17 February
MBA Summer Program
22 January First day of Trimester 1
27 January Last date to add a unit (trimester 1)
12 February Last date to withdraw early so units will not show on your formal record (Trimester 1).
See Enrolments for more about withdrawing
16 February Census date (Trimester 1), the last day to withdraw without financial consequence
See Fees for more on census date and paying your fees
9 March Academic withdrawal date (Trimester 1), the last day to withdraw from Trimester 1 units without academic consequence
See Enrolments for more about withdrawing
12 April Last day of trimester (Trimester 1), the last day to withdraw from Trimester 1 units
See Enrolments for more about withdrawing
13 - 20 April Exams (Trimester 1)
29 April First day of Trimester 2
4 May Last date to add a unit (Trimester 2)
13 - 14 May Exams (supplementary and deferred Trimester 1)
20 May  Last date to withdraw early so units will not show on your formal record (Trimester 2)
See Enrolments for more about withdrawing
24 May Census date (Trimester 2) – Last day to withdraw without financial consequence
See Fees for more on census date and paying your fees
15 June Academic withdrawal date (Trimester 2), the last date to withdraw from Trimester 1 units without academic consequence
See Enrolments for more about withdrawing
19 July Last day of Trimester 2, the last day to withdraw from Trimester 2 units.
See Enrolments for more about withdrawing
20 - 27 July Exams (Trimester 2)
29 July - 9 August MBA Winter Program
12 August First day of Trimester 3
17 August
Last date to add a unit (Trimester 3)
19 - 20 August
Exams (supplementary and deferred, Trimester 2)
2 September Last date to withdraw early so units do not show on your formal record (Trimester 3)
See Enrolments for more about withdrawing
6 September Census date (Trimester 3), the last day to withdraw without financial consequence
See Fees for more on census date and paying your fees
28 September Academic withdrawal date (Trimester 3), the last day to withdraw from Trimester 3 units without academic consequence
See Enrolments for more about withdrawing
1 November Last day of Trimester 3, the last day to withdraw from Trimester 3 units
See Enrolments for more about withdrawing
2 - 8 November Exams (Trimester 3)
3 - 4 February 2025 Exams (supplementary and deferred, Trimester 3)


Doctor of Medicine

Year 1
Orientation Mon 22 Jan
First semester Mon 22 Jan to Fri 14 Jun
Mid-semester break (1 week) Mon 1 Apr to Fri 5 Apr
Study break (1 week) Mon 3 Jun to Fri 7 Jun
Examination period Sat 8 Jun to Fri 15 Jun
Vacation (2 weeks) Mon 17 Jun to Fri 28 Jun
Second semester Mon 1 Jul to Thurs 31 Oct
Mid-semester break (1 week) Mon 23 Sep to Fri 27 Sep
Study break (1 week) Fri 1 Nov to Thurs 7 Nov
Examination period Fri 8 Nov to Fri 15 Nov
Year 2
Orientation Mon 22 Jan
First rotation Mon 22 Jan to Fri 10 May
Mid-semester break (1 week) Mon 13 May to Fri 17 May
Second rotation Mon 20 May to Fri 28 Jun
Third rotation Mon 1 Jul to Fri 9 Aug
Mid semester break (1 week) Mon 12 Aug to Fri 16 Aug
Fourth rotation Mon 19 Aug to Fri 27 Sep
Fifth rotation Mon 30 Sep to Fri 8 Nov
Study break (1 week) Mon 11 Nov to Fri 15 Nov
Examination period Mon 18 Nov to Fri 22 Nov
Year 3
First semester (RCS only) Mon 22 Jan to Sun 2 Jul
First rotation Mon 22 Jan to Fri 15 Mar
Second rotation Mon 18 Mar to Fri 10 May
Third rotation Mon 13 May to Fri 5 Jul
Mid-semester break (2 weeks) RCS students only Mon 8 Jul to Sun 17 Jul
Mid-semester break (2 weeks) (except RCS students) Mon 8 Jul to Fri 15 Jul
Second semester (RCS only) Mon 22 Jul to Fri 8 Nov
Fourth rotation Mon 22 Jul to Fri 13 Sep
Fifth Rotation Mon 16 Sep to Fri 8 Nov
Study break (1 week) Mon 11 Nov to Fri 14 Nov
Examination period Mon 15 Nov to Fri 22 Nov
Year 4
Elective (not applicable for 2022) Dec 2023 to Fri 26 Jan 2024
Orientation / MRSA Testing Week Mon 29 Jan to Fri 2 Feb
First Rotation Mon 5 Feb to Fri 29 Mar
Second Rotation Mon 8 Apr to Fri 31 May
Third Rotation Mon 3 Jun to Fri 28 Jun
Mid-semester break (2 weeks) Mon 1 Jul to Fri 12 Jul
Fourth Rotation Mon 12 Aug to Fri 4 Oct
Study break (4 days) Mon 7 Oct to Thur 10 Oct
Examination period Fri 11 Oct to Fri 18 Oct
Preparation for Internship Mon 21 Oct to Fri 29 Nov
Dedication/Graduation ceremony TBA (Dec 2024)


Doctor of Dental Medicine

Year 1
Orientation Mon 15 Jan to Fri 19 Jan
First semester TBA
Mid-semester break (1 week) Mon 25 Mar to Fri 29 Mar
Study break (1 week) Mon 27 May to Fri 31 May
Examination period Mon 3 Jun to Fri 14 Jun
Mid semester break (2 week) Mon 17 Jun to Fri 28 Jun
Second semester TBA
Mid-semester break (1 week) Mon 26 Aug to Fri 30 Aug
Study break (1 week) Mon 21 Oct to Fri 25 Oct
Examination period Sat 28 Oct to Fri 8 Nov
Years 2 and 3
First semester TBA
Mid-semester break (1 week) Mon 25 Mar to Fri 29 Mar
Study break (1 week) Mon 27 May to Fri 31 May
Examination period Mon 3 Jun to Fri 14 Jun
Vacation (1 week) Mon 17 Jun to Fri 21 Jun
Second semester TBA
Mid-semester break (1 week) Mon 26 Aug to Fri 30 Aug
Study break (1 week) Mon 21 Oct to Fri 25 Oct
Examination period Mon 28 Oct to Fri 8 Nov
Year 4
Block Teaching TBA
First semester TBA
Mid-semester break (1 week) Mon 25 Mar to Fri 29 Mar
Intensive Teaching Block Mon 27 May to Fri 21 Jun
Second semester TBA
Mid-semester break (1 week) Mon 26 Aug to Fri 30 Aug
Intensive Teaching Block Mon 28 Oct to Fri 22 Nov




Doctor of Podiatric Medicine

Year 1
Orientation TBA
First semester TBA
Mid-semester break (1 week) TBA
Study break (1 week) TBA
Examination period TBA
Vacation (5 weeks) TBA
Second semester TBA
Mid-semester break (1 week) TBA
Study break (1 week) Mon 21 Oct to Fri 25 Oct
Examination period Mon 28 Oct to Thur 10 Nov
Year 2
Orientation TBA
First semester TBA
Mid-semester break (1 week) TBA
Study break (1 week) TBA
Examination period TBA
Vacation (5 weeks) TBA
Second semester TBA
Mid-semester break (1 week) TBA
Study break (1 week) Mon 21 Oct to Fri 25 Oct
Examination period Mon 28 Oct to Sun 3 Nov
End of year placements TBA
Year 3
Orientation TBA
First semester TBA
Mid-semester break (1 week) TBA
Study break (1 week) TBA
Examination period TBA
Vacation (5 weeks) TBA
Second semester TBA
Mid-semester break (1 week) TBA
Study break (1 week) Mon 21 Oct to Fri 25 Oct
Examination period Mon 28 Oct to Thur 10 Nov



Doctor of Podiatric Surgery

Year 1
First semester TBA
Study break (1 week) TBA
Examination period TBA
Vacation (3 weeks) TBA
Second semester Mon 8 July
Year 2
First semester TBA
Study break (1 week) TBA
Examination period TBA
Vacation (3 weeks) TBA
Second semester TBA
End of year placements TBA


Doctor of Optometry

Year 1
Orientation TBA
First semester TBA
Mid-semester break (1 week) TBA
Study break (1 week) TBA
Examination period TBA
Vacation (5 weeks) TBA
Second semester TBA
Mid-semester break (1 week) TBA
Study break (1 week) TBA
Examination period TBA
Year 2
Trimester 1 TBA
Non-contact week (1 week) TBA
Study break (1 week) TBA
Examination period TBA
Vacation (1 week) TBA
Trimester 2 TBA
Non-contact week (1 week) TBA
Study break (1 week) TBA
Examination period TBA
Vacation (2 weeks) TBA
Trimester 3 TBA
Non-contact week (1 week) TBA
Study break (1 week) TBA
Examination period TBA
Year 3
Trimester 1 TBA
Non-contact week (1 week) TBA
Study break (1 week) TBA
Examination period TBA
Vacation (2 weeks) TBA
Trimester 2 TBA
Non-contact week (1 week) TBA
Vacation (2 weeks) TBA
Trimester 3 TBA
Non-contact week (1 week) TBA
Study break (1 week) TBA
Examination period TBA


Master of Pharmacy

Year 1
Orientation TBA
K1 First Teaching Period (TP) starts TBA
Mid-TP break (1 week) TBA
First TP attendance ends TBA
Examination study break (1 week) TBA
Examination week (1 week) TBA
Vacation (2 weeks) TBA
K2A Second TP starts 6 week placement TBA
Second TP ends TBA
Vacation (2 weeks) TBA
S2 Third TP^ (Second semester) starts TBA
Mid-semester break (1 week) TBA
Third TP (Second semester) Teaching ends TBA
Study break (1 week) TBA
Examination weeks (2 weeks) TBA
Year 2
K1 First Teaching Period (TP) starts TBA
Mid-TP break (1 week) TBA
First TP attendance ends TBA
Examination study break (1 week) TBA
Examination week (1 week) TBA
Vacation (2 weeks) TBA
K2A Second TP starts 6 week placement TBA
Second TP ends TBA
Vacation (1 week) TBA
S2 Third TP^ (Second semester) starts TBA
Third TP (Second semester) Teaching ends TBA
Examination week TBA


UWA College

T1 Teaching period
Orientation 5-9 February 
Trimester Start 12 February
Last date to add a unit 17 February  
Census date 8 March  
Study break 1-5 April  
Academic Withdrawal date 5 April  
Exam timetable released 19 April  
Final exam period 20-24 May  
Supplementary/deferred exam timetable released 31 May  
Release of results 7 June  
Supplementary/deferred exam period 10-12 June  
Supplementary/deferred exam results released 17 June  
T2 Teaching period
Orientation 4-7 June  
Trimester Start 10 June  
Last date to add a unit 15 June  
Census date 5 July  
Study break 15-19 July  
Academic Withdrawal date 2 August  
Exam timetable released 16 August  
Final exam period 16-20 September  
Supplementary/deferred exam timetable released 27 September  
Release of results 4 October  
Supplementary/deferred exam period 7-9 October  
Supplementary/deferred exam results released 14 October  
T3 Teaching period
Orientation 30 September-4 October
Trimester Start 7 October
Last date to add a unit 12 October
Census date 1 November
Academic Withdrawal date 29 November
Exam timetable released 8 December
Study Break 18 December 2024 – 1 January 2025
Final exam period 2 February
Supplementary/deferred exam timetable released 22-25 January
Release of results 9 February
Supplementary/deferred exam period 12-14 February
Supplementary/deferred exam results released 16 February


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