2027 Start Anytime dates
Micro-credential learners: see Micro-credential learner support page for dates and information related to your learning.
Please be aware that these dates are subject to change; check this page regularly.
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| Event | Date | Open/closed* |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Friday 1 January | Closed |
| University opens for 2027 | Monday 4 January | Open |
| Australia Day | Tuesday 26 January | Closed |
| Labour Day | Monday 8 March | Closed |
| Good Friday | Friday 26 March | Closed |
| Saturday of Easter weekend | Saturday 27 March | Closed |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday 28 March | Closed |
| Easter Monday | Monday 29 March | Closed |
| Easter Tuesday | Tuesday 30 March | Closed |
| ANZAC Day | Sunday 25 April | Closed |
| ANZAC Day holiday | To be confirmed | To be confirmed |
| King's Birthday | Monday 14 June | Closed |
| AFL Grand Final Eve | Subject to AFL schedule | Closed |
| Melbourne Cup | Tuesday 2 November | Closed |
| University shut down | To be confirmed | Closed |
| Christmas Day | Saturday 25 December | Closed |
| Boxing Day | Sunday 26 December | Closed |
| Christmas Day holiday | Monday 27 December | Closed |
| Boxing Day holiday | Tuesday 28 December | Closed |
| New Year's Day | Saturday 1 January 2028 | Closed |
| University opens for 2028 | To be confirmed | Open |
*When CLOSED is indicated, please note that the Library may still be available on some days when the Deakin is closed, please check the Library website to confirm opening hours.
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| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| International students – last day for commencing international students to discontinue all units or intermit and receive a 90% refund | Sunday 4 October 2026 |
| Start of teaching | Monday 2 November 2026 |
| Invoices available on StudentConnect | Tuesday 2 November 2026 |
| International students – last day for continuing students to discontinue all units or intermit from Trimester 1 and receive a 100% refund | Sunday 15 November 2026 |
| Enrolment closes | Monday 16 November 2026 |
| Invoice due date | Monday 11 January |
| Census date | Sunday 24 January |
International students – last day for commencing and continuing international students to withdraw from Trimester 1 and receive a 50% refund | Sunday 24 January |
| Withdraw late (WL) applies from | Monday 25 January |
| Commonwealth Assistance Notices released on StudentConnect | Sunday 21 February |
| End of teaching | Tuesday 2 November |
| Withdraw fail (WN) applies from | Wednesday 3 November |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| International students – last day for commencing international students to discontinue all units or intermit and receive a 90% refund | Sunday 8 November 2026 |
| Invoices available on StudentConnect | Monday 30 November 2026 |
| Start of teaching | Monday 7 December 2026 |
| International students – last day for continuing students to discontinue all units or intermit from Trimester 1 and receive a 100% refund | Sunday 20 December 2026 |
| Enrolment closes | Monday 21 December 2026 |
| Invoice due date | Monday 8 February |
| Census date | Sunday 28 February |
International students – last day for commencing and continuing international students to withdraw from Trimester 1 and receive a 50% refund | Sunday 28 February |
| Commonwealth Assistance Notices released on StudentConnect | Sunday 28 March |
| Withdraw late (WL) applies from | Monday 1 March |
| End of teaching | Tuesday 7 December |
| Withdraw fail (WN) applies from | Wednesday 8 December |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| International students – last day for commencing international students to discontinue all units or intermit and receive a 90% refund | Sunday 6 December 2026 |
| Invoices available on StudentConnect | Monday 21 December 2026 |
| Start of teaching | Monday 4 January |
| International students – last day for continuing students to discontinue all units or intermit from Trimester 1 and receive a 100% refund | Sunday 17 January |
| Enrolment closes | Monday 18 January |
| Invoice due date | Monday 15 March |
| Census date | Thursday 1 April |
International students – last day for commencing and continuing international students to withdraw from Trimester 1 and receive a 50% refund | Thursday 1 April |
| Withdraw late (WL) applies from | Friday 2 April |
| Commonwealth Assistance Notices released on StudentConnect | Thursday 29 April |
| End of teaching | Tuesday 4 January 2028 |
| Withdraw fail (WN) applies from | Wednesday 5 January 2028 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| International students – last day for commencing international students to discontinue all units or intermit and receive a 90% refund | Sunday 3 January |
| Invoices available on StudentConnect | Monday 25 January |
| Start of teaching | Monday 1 February |
| International students – last day for continuing students to discontinue all units or intermit from Trimester 1 and receive a 100% refund | Sunday 14 February |
| Enrolment closes | Monday 15 February |
| Invoice due date | Monday 12 April |
| Census date | Tuesday 27 April |
International students – last day for commencing and continuing international students to withdraw from Trimester 1 and receive a 50% refund | Tuesday 27 April |
| Withdraw late (WL) applies from | Wednesday 28 April |
| Commonwealth Assistance Notices released on StudentConnect | Tuesday 25 May |
| End of teaching | Tuesday 1 February 2028 |
| Withdraw fail (WN) applies from | Wednesday 2 February 2028 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| International students – last day for commencing international students to discontinue all units or intermit and receive a 90% refund | Sunday 31 January |
| Invoices available on StudentConnect | Monday 22 February |
| Start of teaching | Monday 1 March |
| International students – last day for continuing students to discontinue all units or intermit from Trimester 1 and receive a 100% refund | Sunday 14 March |
| Enrolment closes | Monday 15 March |
| Invoice due date | Monday 10 May |
| Census date | Sunday 23 May |
International students – last day for commencing and continuing international students to withdraw from Trimester 1 and receive a 50% refund | Sunday 23 May |
| Withdraw late (WL) applies from | Monday 24 May |
| Commonwealth Assistance Notices released on StudentConnect | Sunday 20 June |
| End of teaching | Wednesday 1 March 2028 |
| Withdraw fail (WN) applies from | Thursday 2 March 2028 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| International students – last day for commencing international students to discontinue all units or intermit and receive a 90% refund | Sunday 7 March |
| Invoices available on StudentConnect | Thursday 25 March |
| Start of teaching | Monday 5 April |
| International students – last day for continuing students to discontinue all units or intermit from Trimester 1 and receive a 100% refund | Sunday 18 April |
| Enrolment closes | Monday 19 April |
| Invoice due date | Monday 14 June |
| Census date | Sunday 27 June |
International students – last day for commencing and continuing international students to withdraw from Trimester 1 and receive a 50% refund | Sunday 27 June |
| Withdraw late (WL) applies from | Monday 28 June |
| Commonwealth Assistance Notices released on StudentConnect | Sunday 25 July |
| End of teaching | Wednesday 5 April 2028 |
| Withdraw fail (WN) applies from | Thursday 6 April 2028 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| International students – last day for commencing international students to discontinue all units or intermit and receive a 90% refund | Sunday 4 April |
| Invoices available on StudentConnect | Monday 26 April |
| Start of teaching | Monday 3 May |
| International students – last day for continuing students to discontinue all units or intermit from Trimester 1 and receive a 100% refund | Sunday 16 May |
| Enrolment closes | Monday 17 May |
| Invoice due date | Monday 12 July |
| Census date | Sunday 25 July |
International students – last day for commencing and continuing international students to withdraw from Trimester 1 and receive a 50% refund | Sunday 25 July |
| Withdraw late (WL) applies from | Monday 26 July |
| Commonwealth Assistance Notices released on StudentConnect | Sunday 22 August |
| End of teaching | Wednesday 3 May 2028 |
| Withdraw fail (WN) applies from | Thursday 4 May 2028 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| International students – last day for commencing international students to discontinue all units or intermit and receive a 90% refund | Sunday 9 May |
| Invoices available on StudentConnect | Monday 31 May |
| Start of teaching | Monday 7 June |
| International students – last day for continuing students to discontinue all units or intermit from Trimester 1 and receive a 100% refund | Sunday 20 June |
| Enrolment closes | Monday 21 June |
| Invoice due date | Monday 16 August |
| Census date | Sunday 29 August |
International students – last day for commencing and continuing international students to withdraw from Trimester 1 and receive a 50% refund | Sunday 29 August |
| Withdraw late (WL) applies from | Monday 30 August |
| Commonwealth Assistance Notices released on StudentConnect | Sunday 26 September |
| End of teaching | Wednesday 7 June 2028 |
| Withdraw fail (WN) applies from | Thursday 8 June 2028 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| International students – last day for commencing international students to discontinue all units or intermit and receive a 90% refund | Sunday 6 June |
| Invoices available on StudentConnect | Monday 28 June |
| Start of teaching | Monday 5 July |
| International students – last day for continuing students to discontinue all units or intermit from Trimester 1 and receive a 100% refund | Sunday 18 July |
| Enrolment closes | Monday 19 July |
| Invoice due date | Monday 6 September |
| Census date | Sunday 26 September |
| International students – last day for commencing and continuing international students to withdraw from Trimester 1 and receive a 50% refund | Sunday 26 September |
| Withdraw late (WL) applies from | Monday 27 September |
| Commonwealth Assistance Notices released on StudentConnect | Sunday 24 October |
| End of teaching | Wednesday 5 July 2028 |
| Withdraw fail (WN) applies from | Thursday 6 July 2028 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| International students – last day for commencing international students to discontinue all units or intermit and receive a 90% refund | Sunday 4 July |
| Invoices available on StudentConnect | Monday 26 July |
| Start of teaching | Monday 2 August |
| International students – last day for continuing students to discontinue all units or intermit from Trimester 1 and receive a 100% refund | Sunday 15 August |
| Enrolment closes | Monday 16 August |
| Invoice due date | Monday 11 October |
| Census date | Sunday 24 October |
International students – last day for commencing and continuing international students to withdraw from Trimester 1 and receive a 50% refund | Sunday 24 October |
| Withdraw late (WL) applies from | Monday 25 October |
| Commonwealth Assistance Notices released on StudentConnect | Sunday 21 November |
| End of teaching | Wednesday 2 August 2028 |
| Withdraw fail (WN) applies from | Thursday 3 August 2028 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| International students – last day for commencing international students to discontinue all units or intermit and receive a 90% refund | Sunday 8 August |
| Invoices available on StudentConnect | Monday 30 August |
| Start of teaching | Monday 6 September |
| International students – last day for continuing students to discontinue all units or intermit from Trimester 1 and receive a 100% refund | Sunday 19 September |
| Enrolment closes | Monday 20 September |
| Invoice due date | Monday 15 November |
| Census date | Sunday 28 November |
International students – last day for commencing and continuing international students to withdraw from Trimester 1 and receive a 50% refund | Sunday 28 November |
| Withdraw late (WL) applies from | Monday 29 November |
| Commonwealth Assistance Notices released on StudentConnect | Sunday 26 December |
| End of teaching | Wednesday 6 September 2028 |
| Withdraw fail (WN) applies from | Thursday 7 September 2028 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| International students – last day for commencing international students to discontinue all units or intermit and receive a 90% refund | Sunday 5 September |
| Invoices available on StudentConnect | Monday 27 September |
| Start of teaching | Monday 4 October |
| International students – last day for continuing students to discontinue all units or intermit from Trimester 1 and receive a 100% refund | Sunday 17 October |
| Enrolment closes | Monday 18 October |
| Invoice due date | Monday 6 December |
| Census date | Sunday 19 December |
International students – last day for commencing and continuing international students to withdraw from Trimester 1 and receive a 50% refund | Sunday 19 December |
| Withdraw late (WL) applies from | Monday 20 December |
| Commonwealth Assistance Notices released on StudentConnect | Sunday 16 January 2028 |
| End of teaching | Wednesday 4 October 2028 |
| Withdraw fail (WN) applies from | Thursday 5 October 2028 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| International students – last day for commencing international students to discontinue all units or intermit and receive a 90% refund | Sunday 6 December 2026 |
| Invoices available on StudentConnect | Monday 21 December 2026 |
| Start of teaching | Monday 4 January |
| International students – last day for continuing students to discontinue all units or intermit from Trimester 1 and receive a 100% refund | Sunday 17 January |
| Enrolment closes | Monday 18 January |
| Invoice due date | Wednesday 3 February |
| Census date | Wednesday 17 February |
International students – last day for commencing and continuing international students to withdraw from Trimester 1 and receive a 50% refund | Wednesday 17 February |
| Withdraw late (WL) applies from | Thursday 18 February |
| Commonwealth Assistance Notices released on StudentConnect | Wednesday 17 March |
| End of teaching | Tuesday 6 July |
| Withdraw fail (WN) applies from | Wednesday 7 July |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| International students – last day for commencing international students to discontinue all units or intermit and receive a 90% refund | Sunday 3 January |
| Invoices available on StudentConnect | Tuesday 19 January |
| Start of teaching | Monday 1 February |
| International students – last day for continuing students to discontinue all units or intermit from Trimester 1 and receive a 100% refund | Sunday 14 February |
| Enrolment closes | Monday 15 February |
| Invoice due date | Monday 1 March |
| Census date | Wednesday 17 March |
International students – last day for commencing and continuing international students to withdraw from Trimester 1 and receive a 50% refund | Wednesday 17 March |
| Withdraw late (WL) applies from | Thursday 18 March |
| Commonwealth Assistance Notices released on StudentConnect | Wednesday 14 April |
| End of teaching | Tuesday 3 August |
| Withdraw fail (WN) applies from | Wednesday 4 August |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| International students – last day for commencing international students to discontinue all units or intermit and receive a 90% refund | Sunday 31 January |
| Invoices available on StudentConnect | Monday 22 February |
| Start of teaching | Monday 1 March |
| International students – last day for continuing students to discontinue all units or intermit from Trimester 1 and receive a 100% refund | Sunday 14 March |
| Enrolment closes | Monday 15 March |
| Invoice due date | Wednesday 31 March |
| Census date | Wednesday 14 April |
International students – last day for commencing and continuing international students to withdraw from Trimester 1 and receive a 50% refund | Wednesday 14 April |
| Withdraw late (WL) applies from | Thursday 15 April |
| Commonwealth Assistance Notices released on StudentConnect | Wednesday 12 May |
| End of teaching | Tuesday 31 August |
| Withdraw fail (WN) applies from | Wednesday 1 September |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| International students – last day for commencing international students to discontinue all units or intermit and receive a 90% refund | Sunday 7 March |
| Invoices available on StudentConnect | Monday 29 March |
| Start of teaching | Monday 5 April |
| International students – last day for continuing students to discontinue all units or intermit from Trimester 1 and receive a 100% refund | Sunday 18 April |
| Enrolment closes | Monday 19 April |
| Invoice due date | Tuesday 4 May |
| Census date | Wednesday 19 May |
International students – last day for commencing and continuing international students to withdraw from Trimester 1 and receive a 50% refund | Wednesday 19 May |
| Withdraw late (WL) applies from | Thursday 20 May |
| Commonwealth Assistance Notices released on StudentConnect | Wednesday 16 June |
| End of teaching | Tuesday 5 October |
| Withdraw fail (WN) applies from | Wednesday 6 October |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| International students – last day for commencing international students to discontinue all units or intermit and receive a 90% refund | Sunday 4 April |
| Invoices available on StudentConnect | Monday 26 April |
| Start of teaching | Monday 3 May |
| International students – last day for continuing students to discontinue all units or intermit from Trimester 1 and receive a 100% refund | Sunday 16 May |
| Enrolment closes | Monday 17 May |
| Invoice due date | Wednesday 2 June |
| Census date | Wednesday 16 June |
International students – last day for commencing and continuing international students to withdraw from Trimester 1 and receive a 50% refund | Wednesday 16 June |
| Withdraw late (WL) applies from | Thursday 17 June |
| Commonwealth Assistance Notices released on StudentConnect | Wednesday 14 July |
| End of teaching | Wednesday 3 November |
| Withdraw fail (WN) applies from | Thursday 4 November |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| International students – last day for commencing international students to discontinue all units or intermit and receive a 90% refund | Sunday 9 May |
| Invoices available on StudentConnect | Monday 31 May |
| Start of teaching | Monday 7 June |
| International students – last day for continuing students to discontinue all units or intermit from Trimester 1 and receive a 100% refund | Sunday 20 June |
| Enrolment closes | Monday 21 June |
| Invoice due date | Tuesday 6 July |
| Census date | Wednesday 21 July |
International students – last day for commencing and continuing international students to withdraw from Trimester 1 and receive a 50% refund | Wednesday 21 July |
| Withdraw late (WL) applies from | Thursday 22 July |
| Commonwealth Assistance Notices released on StudentConnect | Wednesday 18 August |
| End of teaching | Tuesday 7 December |
| Withdraw fail (WN) applies from | Wednesday 8 December |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| International students – last day for commencing international students to discontinue all units or intermit and receive a 90% refund | Sunday 6 June |
| Invoices available on StudentConnect | Monday 28 June |
| Enrolment closes | Thursday 1 July |
| Start of teaching | Monday 5 July |
| International students – last day for continuing students to discontinue all units or intermit from Trimester 1 and receive a 100% refund | Sunday 18 July |
| Invoice due date | Wednesday 4 August |
| Census date | Wednesday 18 August |
International students – last day for commencing and continuing international students to withdraw from Trimester 1 and receive a 50% refund | Wednesday 18 August |
| Withdraw late (WL) applies from | Thursday 19 August |
| Commonwealth Assistance Notices released on StudentConnect | Wednesday 15 September |
| End of teaching | Tuesday 4 January 2028 |
| Withdraw fail (WN) applies from | Wednesday 5 January 2028 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| International students – last day for commencing international students to discontinue all units or intermit and receive a 90% refund | Sunday 4 July |
| Invoices available on StudentConnect | Monday 26 July |
| Start of teaching | Monday 2 August |
| International students – last day for continuing students to discontinue all units or intermit from Trimester 1 and receive a 100% refund | Sunday 15 August |
| Enrolment closes | Monday 16 August |
| Invoice due date | Wednesday 1 September |
| Census date | Wednesday 15 September |
International students – last day for commencing and continuing international students to withdraw from Trimester 1 and receive a 50% refund | Wednesday 15 September |
| Withdraw late (WL) applies from | Thursday 16 September |
| Commonwealth Assistance Notices released on StudentConnect | Wednesday 13 October |
| End of teaching | Tuesday 1 February 2028 |
| Withdraw fail (WN) applies from | Wednesday 2 February 2028 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| International students – last day for commencing international students to discontinue all units or intermit and receive a 90% refund | Sunday 8 August |
| Invoices available on StudentConnect | Monday 30 August |
| Start of teaching | Monday 6 September |
| International students – last day for continuing students to discontinue all units or intermit from Trimester 1 and receive a 100% refund | Sunday 19 September |
| Enrolment closes | Monday 20 September |
| Invoice due date | Tuesday 5 October |
| Census date | Wednesday 20 October |
International students – last day for commencing and continuing international students to withdraw from Trimester 1 and receive a 50% refund | Wednesday 20 October |
| Withdraw late (WL) applies from | Thursday 21 October |
| Commonwealth Assistance Notices released on StudentConnect | Wednesday 17 November |
| End of teaching | Tuesday 7 March 2028 |
| Withdraw fail (WN) applies from | Wednesday 8 March 2028 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| International students – last day for commencing international students to discontinue all units or intermit and receive a 90% refund | Sunday 29 August |
| Invoices available on StudentConnect | Monday 20 September |
| Start of teaching | Monday 27 September |
| International students – last day for continuing students to discontinue all units or intermit from Trimester 1 and receive a 100% refund | Sunday 10 October |
| Enrolment closes | Monday 11 October |
| Invoice due date | Tuesday 26 October |
| Census date | Wednesday 10 November |
International students – last day for commencing and continuing international students to withdraw from Trimester 1 and receive a 50% refund | Wednesday 10 November |
| Withdraw late (WL) applies from | Thursday 11 November |
| Commonwealth Assistance Notices released on StudentConnect | Wednesday 8 December |
| End of teaching | Tuesday 28 March 2028 |
| Withdraw fail (WN) applies from | Wednesday 29 March 2028 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| International students – last day for commencing international students to discontinue all units or intermit and receive a 90% refund | Sunday 26 September |
| Invoices available on StudentConnect | Monday 18 October |
| Start of teaching | Monday 25 October |
| International students – last day for continuing students to discontinue all units or intermit from Trimester 1 and receive a 100% refund | Sunday 7 November |
| Enrolment closes | Monday 8 November |
| Invoice due date | Wednesday 24 November |
| Census date | Wednesday 8 December |
International students – last day for commencing and continuing international students to withdraw from Trimester 1 and receive a 50% refund | Wednesday 8 December |
| Withdraw late (WL) applies from | Thursday 9 December |
| Commonwealth Assistance Notices released on StudentConnect | To be confirmed |
| End of teaching | Wednesday 26 April 2028 |
| Withdraw fail (WN) applies from | Thursday 27 April 2028 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| International students – last day for commencing international students to discontinue all units or intermit and receive a 90% refund | Sunday 10 October |
| Invoices available on StudentConnect | Monday 1 November |
| Start of teaching | Monday 8 November |
| International students – last day for continuing students to discontinue all units or intermit from Trimester 1 and receive a 100% refund | Sunday 21 November |
| Enrolment closes | Monday 22 November |
| Invoice due date | Wednesday 1 December |
| Census date | Friday 17 December |
International students – last day for commencing and continuing international students to withdraw from Trimester 1 and receive a 50% refund | Friday 17 December |
| Withdraw late (WL) applies from | Saturday 18 December |
| Commonwealth Assistance Notices released on StudentConnect | Friday 14 January 2028 |
| End of teaching | Tuesday 9 May 2028 |
| Withdraw fail (WN) applies from | Wednesday 10 May 2028 |
Paying fees
When you enrol, you'll receive an email to generate an invoice through StudentConnect. Remember that your fees for Start Anytime may not be due at the same time as fees for any other units you are studying.
If you are eligible and have already completed a FEE-HELP form (for the course you are completing these units within), your fees for the Start Anytime unit will defer to FEE-HELP at the census date.
If you elect to pay your fees up-front, you will need pay your fees by the date shown on your invoice
Census date explained
The census date marks the deadline for withdrawing from a subject, your course, or requesting a break from your study, without incurring financial liabilities or having the action recorded on your academic transcript and statements.
How census date affects you
International students
For international fee-paying students, census date is the last day you can withdraw from the current study period and receive a refund. Refund amounts are determined by the date of withdrawal and whether you are a new or continuing student.
Withdrawal dates and refunds for new/commencing international students
Withdrawal dates and refunds for established/continuing international students
Domestic students
If you’re a domestic student, census date has numerous implications.
- It’s the last day you can withdraw from units, intermit from the current study period, or discontinue your course without HECS-HELP/FEE-HELP liability.
- For Commonwealth-supported, HECS-HELP, FEE-HELP or SA-HELP students, it’s the last day you can make full or partial upfront payments for the current study period.
- For Commonwealth-supported students, it’s the last day you can submit an online Commonwealth Assistance Form and/or provide your tax file number (TFN).
- For Commonwealth-supported, HECS-HELP, FEE-HELP or SA-HELP students, it’s the last day you can submit your Unique Student Identifier (USI).
- For domestic fee-paying students, it’s the last day you can apply for FEE-HELP or pay fees up front for the current study period.
- It’s also the last day you can withdraw from the current study period without incurring the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).