Important dates 2025
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 2025.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1 October 2024 – 10 December 2024 | Undergraduate transfers open (Semester 1, 2025 entry) See Enrolments for more on transferring |
| 1 November 2024 | 2025 Handbook released |
| 4 November 2024 – 20 January 2025 | Re-enrolments open (2025) See Enrolments for more on enrolling online and see Non-standard teaching periods for other enrolment deadlines |
| 02 November 2024 – 23 February 2025 | Summer vacation (2024-2025) UWA is open, except during the shutdown |
| 18 November 2024 – 9 February 2025 | Summer School (start and end of teaching) Find more on Enrolments |
| 11 December 2024 – 10 February 2025 | Late undergraduate transfers open (Semester 1, 2025 entry) See Enrolments for more on applying for a transfer late, including $100 late fee |
| 20 December 2024 – 10 January 2025 | University shutdown (2024/2025) UWA reopens on 6 January |
| 21 January | Late re-enrolments open (2025) See Enrolments for more, including $200 late fee |
| 26 January | Australia Day UWA closed |
| 3 – 7 February | Exams (supplementary and deferred 2024 Semester 2 and Summer School 2025) See Exams for more |
| 17 – 21 February | Orientation (Semester 1, 2025) See Unistart for more |
| 20 February | Results released on studentConnect (supplementary and deferred Semester 2, 2024 and Summer School 2025) |
| 24 February | First day of semester (Semester 1, 2025) See Non-standard teaching periods for other dates |
| 1 March | Last date to add a unit (Semester 1, 2025) See Enrolments for more |
| 3 March | Labour Day UWA closed |
| 16 March | Last day to withdraw early (Semester 1, 2025) 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 March |
Census date (Semester 1, 2025), 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 |
| 18 April | Good Friday UWA Closed |
| 21 April | Easter Monday UWA Closed |
| 21 – 25 April | Mid-semester study break (non-teaching week) |
| 11 April | Academic withdrawal date (Semester 1, 2025), 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 – 26 July | Mid-year re-enrolments open (Semester 2, 2025). See Enrolments for more |
| 22 May | Last day of semester (Semester 1, 2025), the last day to withdraw from Semester 1 units with academic penalty. |
| 26 May – 30 May | Pre-exam study break |
| 31 May – 14 June | Exams (Semester 1) |
| 2 June | Western Australia Day UWA closed |
| 16 June – 20 July | Mid-year vacation (2025) |
| 1-7 July | Late undergraduate transfers open (Semester 2 entry) See Enrolments for more on transfers, including $100 late fee |
| 4 July | Results released on studentConnect (Semester 1, 2025) |
| 14 – 18 July | Exams (deferred and supplementary, Semester 1, 2025) |
| 22 – 25 July* | July graduations *Dates are provisional and subject to change |
| 25 July |
Results released on studentConnect (supplementary and deferred Semester 1, 2025) |
| 14 – 18 July | Orientation (Semester 2, 2025) |
| 21 July | First day of semester (Semester 2, 2025) |
| 26 July | Last day to add a unit (Semester 2, 2025) See Enrolments for more on adding units late |
| 10 August | Last day to withdraw early (Semester 2, 2025), 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, 2025), 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 |
| 1 – 5 September | Mid-semester study break (non-teaching week) |
| 5 September | Academic withdrawal date (Semester 2, 2025), 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 |
| 29 September | King’s Birthday UWA closed |
| 1 October - 10 December | Undergraduate transfers open (Semester 1 entry) See Enrolments page for more on about transferring courses |
| 17 October | Last day of semester (Semester 2, 2025), the last day to withdraw from Semester 2 units with academic penalty. See Enrolments page for more on withdrawing |
| 20 – 24 October | Pre-exam study break |
| 25 October – 8 November | Exams (Semester 2, 2025) |
| 3 November* | 2025 Handbook released *Dates are provisional and subject to change |
| 3 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 |
| 10 November 2025 – 22 February 2026 |
Summer vacation (2025/2026) University will be open except for shutdown period |
| TBA | Results released on studentConnect (Semester 2, 2025) |
| 8 – 17 December | December graduations* *Dates are provisional and subject to change |
| 11 December 2025 - 9 February 2026 | Late undergraduate transfers open (Semester 1 entry) See Enrolments for more on transfers, including $100 late fees |
| 24 December 2025 – 4 January 2026 | University shutdown (2025/2026) UWA reopens on 5 January* *Dates are provisional and subject to change |
Trimester students
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 6 - 14 February |
MBA Summer Program |
| 20 January | First day of Trimester 1 |
| 25 January | Last date to add a unit (trimester 1) |
| 10 February | Last date to withdraw early so units will not show on your formal record (Trimester 1). See Enrolments for more about withdrawing |
| 14 February | Census date (Trimester 1), the last day to withdraw without financial consequence See Fees for more on census date and paying your fees |
| 7 March | Academic withdrawal date (Trimester 1), the last day to withdraw from Trimester 1 units without academic consequence See Enrolments for more about withdrawing |
| 11 April | Last day of trimester (Trimester 1), the last day to withdraw from Trimester 1 units See Enrolments for more about withdrawing |
| 12 - 19 April | Exams (Trimester 1) |
| 28 April | First day of Trimester 2 |
| 3 May | Last date to add a unit (Trimester 2) |
| 12 - 13 May | Exams (supplementary and deferred Trimester 1) |
| 19 May | Last date to withdraw early so units will not show on your formal record (Trimester 2) See Enrolments for more about withdrawing |
| 23 May | Census date (Trimester 2) – Last day to withdraw without financial consequence See Fees for more on census date and paying your fees |
| 13 June | Academic withdrawal date (Trimester 2), the last date to withdraw from Trimester 1 units without academic consequence See Enrolments for more about withdrawing |
| 18 July | Last day of Trimester 2, the last day to withdraw from Trimester 2 units. See Enrolments for more about withdrawing |
| 19 - 26 July | Exams (Trimester 2) |
| 28 July - 8 August | MBA Winter Program |
| 11 August | First day of Trimester 3 |
| 16 August |
Last date to add a unit (Trimester 3) |
| 18 - 19 August |
Exams (supplementary and deferred, Trimester 2) |
| 1 September | Last date to withdraw early so units do not show on your formal record (Trimester 3) See Enrolments for more about withdrawing |
| 5 September | Census date (Trimester 3), the last day to withdraw without financial consequence See Fees for more on census date and paying your fees |
| 26 September | Academic withdrawal date (Trimester 3), the last day to withdraw from Trimester 3 units without academic consequence See Enrolments for more about withdrawing |
| 31 October | Last day of Trimester 3, the last day to withdraw from Trimester 3 units See Enrolments for more about withdrawing |
| 1 - 7 November | Exams (Trimester 3) |
| TBA | Exams (supplementary and deferred, Trimester 3) |
Doctor of Medicine
| Year 1 | |
|---|---|
| Orientation | TBA |
| First semester | TBA |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) | TBA |
| Study break (1 week) | TBA |
| Examination period | TBA |
| Vacation (2 weeks) | TBA |
| Second semester | TBA |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) | TBA |
| Study break (1 week) | TBA |
| Examination period | TBA |
| Year 2 | |
| Orientation | TBA |
| First rotation | TBA |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) | TBA |
| Second rotation | TBA |
| Third rotation | TBA |
| Mid semester break (1 week) | TBA |
| Fourth rotation | TBA |
| Fifth rotation | TBA |
| Study break (1 week) | TBA |
| Examination period | TBA |
| Year 3 | |
| First semester (RCS only) | TBA |
| First rotation | TBA |
| Second rotation | TBA |
| Third rotation | TBA |
| Mid-semester break (2 weeks) RCS students only | TBA |
| Mid-semester break (2 weeks) (except RCS students) | TBA |
| Second semester (RCS only) | TBA |
| Fourth rotation | TBA |
| Fifth Rotation | TBA |
| Study break (1 week) | TBA |
| Examination period | TBA |
| Year 4 | |
| Elective (not applicable for 2022) | TBA |
| Orientation / MRSA Testing Week | TBA |
| First Rotation | TBA |
| Second Rotation | TBA |
| Third Rotation | TBA |
| Mid-semester break (2 weeks) | TBA |
| Fourth Rotation | TBA |
| Study break (4 days) | TBA |
| Examination period | TBA |
| Preparation for Internship | TBA |
| Dedication/Graduation ceremony | TBA |
Doctor of Dental Medicine
| Year 1 | |
|---|---|
| Orientation | TBA |
| First semester | TBA |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) | TBA |
| Study break (1 week) | TBA |
| Examination period | TBA |
| Mid semester break (2 week) | TBA |
| Second semester | TBA |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) | TBA |
| Study break (1 week) | TBA |
| Examination period | TBA |
| Years 2 and 3 | |
| First semester | TBA |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) | TBA |
| Study break (1 week) | TBA |
| Examination period | TBA |
| Vacation (1 week) | TBA |
| Second semester | TBA |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) | TBA |
| Study break (1 week) | TBA |
| Examination period | TBA |
| Year 4 | |
| Block Teaching | TBA |
| First semester | TBA |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) | TBA |
| Intensive Teaching Block | TBA |
| Second semester | TBA |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) | TBA |
| Intensive Teaching Block | TBA |
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) | TBA |
| Examination period | TBA |
| 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) | TBA |
| Examination period | TBA |
| 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) | TBA |
| Examination period | TBA |
Doctor of Podiatric Surgery
| Year 1 | |
|---|---|
| First semester | TBA |
| Study break (1 week) | TBA |
| Examination period | TBA |
| Vacation (3 weeks) | TBA |
| Second semester | TBA |
| 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 | 3-7 Feb 2025 |
| Trimester Start | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Last day to change enrolment | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Census date | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Study break | 21-25 Apr 2025 |
| Academic Withdrawal date | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Exam timetable released | 11 Apr 2025 |
| Final exam period | 19-23 May 2025 |
| Supplementary/deferred exam timetable released | 30 May 2025 |
| Release of results | 6 Jun 2025 |
| Supplementary/deferred exam period | 9-11 Jun 2025 |
| Supplementary/deferred exam results released | 13 Jun 2025 |
| T2 Teaching period | |
|---|---|
| Orientation | 9-13 Jun 2025 |
| Trimester Start | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Last day to change enrolment | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Census date | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Study break | 21-25 Jul 2025 |
| Academic Withdrawal date | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Exam timetable released | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Final exam period | 22-26 Sep 2025 |
| Supplementary/deferred exam timetable released | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Release of results | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Supplementary/deferred exam period | 13-15 Oct 2025 |
| Supplementary/deferred exam results released | 17 Oct 2025 |
| T3 Teaching period | |
|---|---|
| Orientation | 6-10 Oct 2025 |
| Trimester Start | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Last day to change enrolment | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Census date | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Study break | 22 Dec 2025 – 4 Jan 2026 |
| Academic Withdrawal date | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Exam timetable released | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Final exam period | 27-30 Jan 2026 |
| Supplementary/deferred exam timetable released | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Release of results | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Supplementary/deferred exam period | 17-19 Feb 2026 |
| Supplementary/deferred exam results released | 21 Feb 2026 |
