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    International certificate and diploma academic calendar dates

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    At TAFE NSW, our academic calendar helps you learn while giving you time to rest. Whether you start in February or July, you’ll have a balanced year with time for study and breaks.

    If you’re an international student, the academic year has two semesters. Each semester has four terms, with breaks in between.

     

    2025 calendar

    Semester 1 (February intake) Dates (2025)
    Term 1 (February intake) 3 Feb - 13 Apr
    Autumn break 14 Apr - 27 Apr
    Term 2 (April* intake) 28 Apr - 22 Jun
    Winter break 7 Jul - 20 Jul 
    Semester 2 (July intake) Dates (2025) 
    Term 3 (July intake) 21 Jul - 28 Sep 
    Spring break 29 Sep - 12 Oct 
    Term 4 (September* intake) 13 Oct - 7 Dec 
    Summer break 8 Dec - TBA 
    *Only available for some courses.  
     

    2026 calendar

    Semester 1 (February intake) Dates (2026)
    Term 1 (February intake) 2 Feb - 5 Apr
    Autumn break 6 Apr - 19 Apr
    Term 2 (April* intake) 20 Apr - 21 Jun
    Winter break 6 Jul - 19 Jul
    Semester 2 (July intake) Dates (2025) 
    Term 3 (July intake) 20 Jul - 27 Sep 
    Spring break 28 Sep - 11 Oct 
    Term 4 (September* intake) 12 Oct - 6 Dec
    Summer break 7 Dec - TBA 
    *Only available for some courses.  
     

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    You can also check out our international student frequently asked questions.

     
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    Support

    At 秀色直播we ensure every international student has the support of an International Customer Experience Coordinator. You can find the contact details for your local coordinator on our support page.

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    FAQs

    Have a question about enrolment, payments or available support services? Check out our frequently asked questions for everything you need to know about studying at 秀色直播as an international student.