Dates and fees
English Language Courses: Language and Communication Essentials, English for Academic Purposes & IELTS Examination Preparation1
Calculate your course dates based on your duration of study
| Start date | End date (based on the number of weeks you study) | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Term | Start Date | 5 weeks | 10 weeks | 15 weeks | 20 weeks | 25 weeks | 30 weeks | 35 weeks | 40 weeks | 45 weeks |
| Term 1 | 5 Jan | 6 Feb | 13 Mar | 24 April | 29 May | 10 Jul | 14 Aug | 25 Sep | 30 Oct | 11 Dec |
| Term 2 | 9 Feb | 13 Mar | 24 April | 29 May | 10 Jul | 14 Aug | 25 Sep | 30 Oct | 11 Dec | 5 Feb |
| Term 3 | 23 Mar | 24 April | 29 May | 10 Jul | 14 Aug | 25 Sep | 30 Oct | 11 Dec | 5 Feb | 12 Mar |
| Term 4 | 28 Apr2 | 29 May | 10 Jul | 14 Aug | 25 Sep | 30 Oct | 11 Dec | 5 Feb | 12 Mar | 23 Apr |
| Term 5 | 8 Jun | 10 Jul | 14 Aug | 25 Sep | 30 Oct | 11 Dec | 5 Feb | 12 Mar | 23 Apr | 28 May |
| Term 6 | 13 Jul | 14 Aug | 25 Sep | 30 Oct | 11 Dec | 5 Feb | 12 Mar | 23 Apr | 28 May | 9 Jul |
| Term 7 | 24 Aug2 | 25 Sep | 30 Oct | 11 Dec | 5 Feb | 12 Mar | 23 Apr | 28 May | 9 Jul | 13 Aug |
| Term 8 | 29 Sep | 30 Oct | 11 Dec | 5 Feb | 12 Mar | 23 Apr | 28 May | 9 Jul | 13 Aug | 24 Sep |
| Term 9 | 9 Nov | 11 Dec | 5 Feb | 12 Mar | 23 Apr | 28 May | 9 Jul | 13 Aug | 24 Sep | 29 Oct |
1 IELTS Examination Preparation is available, based on student demand, in terms 1, 2, 4, 8 and 9.
2Terms 4 and 8 will start on Tuesdays because of public holidays.
Non-teaching (holiday) weeks
- 16–20 March
- 1–5 June
- 17–21 August
- 2–6 November
Academic Study Skills Bridging Course3
| 20-week Bridging Course | 10-week Bridging Course |
|---|---|
|
Intake 1, Modules 1 & 2 (27 January4 – 26 June) |
Intake 1, Module 2 (20 April – 26 June) |
|
Intake 2, Modules 1 & 2 (13 July – 11 December) |
Intake 2, Module 2 (5 October – 11 December) |
|
Intake 3, Modules 1 & 2 (17 August – 5 February 2027) |
Intake 3, Module 2 (6 November – 5 February 2027) |
Public Holidays
The University is closed for a two-week period over Christmas and New Year and on the following public holidays:
- Australia Day: 28 Jan
- Labour Day: 2 Mar
- Good Friday: 3 April
- Easter Monday: 6 April
- ANZAC Day: 27 Apr
- Western Australia Day: 1 Jun
- Kings Birthday: 28 Sep
3Each module of the Bridging Course has an orientation on the Friday before the course start date.
4Intake 1, Module 1 will start on Tuesday 27 January because of a public holiday.
| 2026 Fees | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courses | Cost of Modules/Terms AUD $ |
Processing Fee AUD $ (non-refundable) |
Text Books and/or Course Materials AUD $ |
|
| 10 weeks | 20 weeks | |||
| Bridging Course | $6,000 | $12,000 | $300 | $2005 |
| English Language Courses, 5 weeks (one term) | ||||
| Language and Communication Essentials | $2,500 | $300 | $1506 | |
| English for Academic Purposes | ||||
| IELTS Examination Preparation | ||||
5Further textbooks will be required to be purchased upon course commencement.
6Please note that this covers your commencing textbooks and course materials.
You will be required to purchase additional textbooks for each level of English you study at UWA CELT.