Academic calendar
It is important to be aware of census dates, payment due dates, session start and end dates, and exam dates. We've provided some guidance on how to use Macquarie University's academic calendar below.
Viewing academic dates
To view the academic dates for the year:
- Go to the Calendar of Dates page.
- Select 'Students' using the filter at the top of the page, and then select your location and year.
On this page, you will be able to view dates that are relevant to most students studying at Macquarie.
2025 key academic dates
(and some continuing 2024 dates)
Dates for students undertaking most undergraduate and postgraduate coursework degrees.
| Session 3 2024 | Session 1 2025 | Session 2 2025 | Session 3 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kickstart | 17-Feb-25 | 21-Jul-25 | ||
Classes Start | 9-Dec-24 | 24-Feb-25 | 28-Jul-25 | 15-Dec-25 |
Last date to enrol via eStudent | 15-Dec-24 | 09-Mar-25 | 10-Aug-25 | 21-Dec-25 |
Census date | 19-Dec-24 | 21-Mar-25 | 22-Aug-25 | 29-Dec-25 |
Mid-session break (Recess) | 23 Dec-24 — 1-Jan-25 | 14 — 25-Apr-25 | 22-Sept — 6-Oct-25 | 22-Dec-24 — 4-Jan-26 |
Last date withdraw | 27-Dec-24 | 28-Apr-25 | 28-Sep-25 | 06-Jan-26 |
Classes resume | 2-Jan-25 | 28-Apr-25 | 07-Oct-25 | 05-Jan-26 |
Classes end | 19-Jan-25 | 08-Jun-25 | 09-Nov-25 | 25-Jan-26 |
Examinations | 20 — 24-Jan-25 | 10 — 27-Jun-25 | 10 — 28-Nov-25 | 27 Jan — 2-Feb 26 |
Results | 6-Feb-25 | 10-Jul-25 | 11-Dec-25 | 12-Feb-26 |
2025 dates
For students undertaking postgraduate coursework degrees at the Macquarie Business School.
| Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 | Term 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Classes | 13-Jan-25 — 21-Mar-25 | 7-Apr-25 — 13-Jun-25 | 30-Jun-25 — 5-Sep-25 | 22-Sep-25 — 28-Nov-25 |
Last date to enrol | 19-Jan-25 | 13-Apr-25 | 06-Jul-25 | 28-Sep-25 |
Census date | 29-Jan-25 | 23-Apr-25 | 16-Jul-25 | 08-Oct-25 |
Last date to withdraw | 07-Mar-25 | 30-May-25 | 22-Aug-25 | 14-Nov-25 |
Examinations | 24 — 30 Mar 25 | 17 — 22 Jun 25 | 8 — 14 Sept 25 | 1 Dec — 7 Dec 25 |
Results | 04-Apr-25 | 27-Jun-25 | 19-Sep-25 | 24-Dec-25 |
2024 and 2025 dates for students undertaking courses through Macquarie University College and the Global MBA program.
Macquarie University College
| Term 6 2024 | Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 | Term 4 | Term 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Classes | 2-Dec-24 — | 24-Feb — | 12-May — | 28-Jul — | 7-Oct — | 15-Dec-25 — |
Last date to enrol | 1-Dec-24 | 23-Feb-25 | 11-May-25 | 27-Jul-25 | 05-Oct-25 | 14-Dec-25 |
Census date | 17-Dec-24 | 14-Mar-25 | 30-May-25 | 15-Aug-25 | 24-Oct-25 | 16-Jan-26 |
Last date to withdraw | 10-Jan-25 | 28-Mar-25 | 13-Jun-25 | 29-Aug-25 | 07-Nov-25 | 30-Jan-26 |
Examinations | 27 — 31-Jan 2025 | 14 —18-Apr-25 | 30 Jun — 4-Jul-25 | 15 — 19-Sept 25 | 24 — 28-Nov 25 | 9 Feb — 13-Feb 26 |
Results | 6-Feb-25 | 01-May-25 | 14-Jul-25 | 29-Sep-25 | 08-Dec-25 | 18-Feb-26 |
Global MBA
2025 | Online 1 | Online 2 | Online 3 | Online 4 | Online 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Classes | 13-Jan-25 – 23-Feb-25 | 10-Mar-25 – 20-Apr-25 | 5-May-25 – 15-Jun-25 | 30-Jun-25 – 10-Aug-25 | 25-Aug-25 – 5-Sep-25 |
Last date to enrol | 10-Jan-25 | 07-Mar-25 | 02-May-25 | 27-Jun-25 | 22-Aug-25 |
Census date | 22-Jan-25 | 19-Mar-25 | 14-May-25 | 09-Jul-25 | 03-Sep-25 |
Last date to withdraw | 29-Jan-25 | 26-Mar-25 | 21-May-25 | 16-Jul-25 | 10-Sep-25 |
Results | 06-Mar-25 | 01-May-25 | 26-Jun-25 | 21-Aug-25 | 16-Oct-25 |