University of Melbourne academic calendar 2023/2024
Your Guide to the University of Melbourne Key Dates in 2023
The University of Melbourne academic calendar 2023 means it’s time to start planning for university! University of Melbourne has a range of critical dates throughout the year that you need to be aware of, from Open Days and Orientation Week to exams and graduations. Here’s your guide to making sure you get everything!
University of Melbourne’s academic calendar for 2023 is now available, so it’s time to start thinking about university!
2023 is around the corner, so it’s time to start planning for university! The University of Melbourne has a few key dates you should be aware of if you consider attending in 2023. Orientation week will take place from February 27th to March 3rd. This is a great opportunity to tour the campus, meet your fellow students, and get settled into university life. Classes will begin on March 6th and continue until June 30th.
The University of Melbourne has a range of critical dates throughout the year that students need to be aware of.
The University of Melbourne has announced its key dates for 2023. These are the important deadlines and events that students need to be aware of. Some of the highlights include open days in February, orientation week in March, and the start of semester one on April 3. For full-time students, there are also a number of breaks throughout the year where study is not required, including mid-semester break and summer break. It’s important to stay up-to-date with these key dates so you can plan your studies around them accordingly.
Some of these key dates include open days, orientation week, exams, and graduations.
The University of Melbourne’s key dates for 2023 include open days, orientation week, exams, and graduations. As they prepare for their tertiary education, some students begin to feel pressure around this time of year. It is important to remember that these are just key dates and not set-in-stone rules. Each individual student’s university journey will be unique and special in its own way. Just like every other year, we encourage all prospective students to use these key dates as a guide, but ultimately make decisions that work best for them and their situation!
Students should also refer to the Manage your course – Key dates for information about timetables, subject and fee dates, re-enrolment, and other key information.
| Day/Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| December | |
| Sunday 25 December to Monday 2 January | Christmas holiday |
| January | |
| Tuesday 3 January to Sunday 26 February | Summer Term – 8 weeks (See the 2023 Handbook for specific dates for subjects delivered over the Summer Term) |
| Thursday 26 January | Australia Day holiday |
| February | |
| Monday 13 February to Monday 20 February | Summer Examinations |
| Monday 20 February to Friday 24 February | Melbourne Orientation & Commencement Ceremonies |
| Monday 27 February to Sunday 28 May | Semester 1 – 12 teaching weeks |
| March | |
| Monday 13 March to Friday 17 March | Employability Week |
| April | |
| Friday 7 April to Sunday 16 April | Easter, Non-teaching period & UA Common Vacation Week |
| Friday 7 April to Tuesday 11 April | Easter holiday |
| Tuesday 25 April | ANZAC Day holiday |
| May | |
| Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June | SWOT Vac |
| June | |
| Monday 5 June to Friday 23 June | Examinations |
| Monday 12 June | King’s Birthday holiday – Students with a scheduled exam on the King’s birthday holiday will be required to sit the exam |
| Monday 26 June | Start of Winter Term intensive subjects – See the 2023 Handbook for specific dates for subjects delivered over the Winter Term |
| July | |
| Friday 7 July | Results final release date |
| Thursday 13 July to Thursday 20 July | Special/Supplementary Examinations |
| Monday 17 July to Friday 21 July | Melbourne Orientation |
| Monday 24 July to Sunday 22 October | Semester 2 – 12 teaching weeks |
| August | |
| Monday 7 August to Friday 11 August | Employability Week |
| Wednesday 9 August to Wednesday 16 August | Graduation in-person ceremonies |
| September | |
| Monday 25 September to Sunday 1 October | Semester 2 non-teaching period & UA Common Vacation Week |
| Friday 29 September | AFL Grand Final Eve holiday – Friday before AFL Grand Final |
| October | |
| Monday 23 October to Friday 27 October | SWOT Vac |
| Monday 30 October to Friday 17 November | Examinations |
| December | |
| Friday 1 December | Results final release date |
| Thursday 7 December to Thursday 14 December | Special/Supplementary Examinations |
| Friday 8 December to Monday 18 December | Graduation in-person ceremonies |
| Monday 25 December to Monday 1 January | Christmas holiday |
