Important dates 2023
For information on previous years, view important dates from 2018 [PDF], 2019 [PDF], 2020 [PDF], 2021 [PDF] and 2022 [PDF]. You can also find out information on teaching periods for 2023.
Date | Event |
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1 October 2022 – 10 December 2022 | Undergraduate transfers open (Semester 1, 2023 entry) See Enrolments for more on transferring |
1 November 2022 | 2023 Handbook released |
7 November 2022 – 23 January 2023 | Re-enrolments open (2023) See Enrolments for more on enrolling online and see Non-standard teaching periods for other enrolment deadlines |
13 November 2022 – 26 February 2023 | Summer vacation (2022-2023) UWA is open, except during the shutdown |
28 November 2022 – 12 February 2023 | Summer School (start and end of teaching) Find more on Enrolments |
11 December 2022 – 13 February 2023 | Late undergraduate transfers open (Semester 1, 2023 entry) See Enrolments for more on applying for a transfer late, including $100 late fee |
23 December 2022 – 6 January 2023 | University shutdown (2022/2023) UWA reopens on 9 January |
24 January | Late re-enrolments open (2023) See Enrolments for more, including $200 late fee |
26 January | Australia Day UWA closed |
6 – 10 February | Exams (supplementary and deferred 2022 Semester 2 and Summer School 2023) See Exams for more |
20 – 24 February | Orientation (Semester 1, 2023) See Unistart for more |
23 February | Results released on studentConnect (supplementary and deferred Semester 2, 2022 and Summer School 2023) |
27 February | First day of semester (Semester 1, 2023) See Non-standard teaching periods for other dates |
4 March | Last date to add a unit (Semester 1) See Enrolments for more |
6 March | Labour Day UWA closed |
19 March | Last day to withdraw early (Semester 1, 2023) so units won’t show on your formal record See Non-standard teaching periods for other dates or Enrolments for more on withdrawing |
31 March | Census date (Semester 1, 2023), the last day to withdraw from a Semester 1 unit without financial penalty See Non-standard teaching periods for other census dates and more information at Fees |
7 April | Good Friday UWA closed |
10 April | Easter Monday UWA closed |
10 – 14 April | Mid-semester study break (non-teaching week) |
14 April | Academic withdrawal date (Semester 1, 2023), the last day to withdraw from Semester 1 units without academic penalty, and the last date to apply for Approved Leave for Semester 1. See Non-standard teaching periods for other academic withdrawal dates or Enrolments for more about withdrawing |
25 April | ANZAC Day UWA closed |
1 May – 30 June | Undergraduate transfers open (Semester 2 entry) See Enrolments page for more on about transferring courses |
1 May – 29 July | Mid-year re-enrolments open (Semester 2, 2023). See Enrolments for more |
26 May | Last day of semester (Semester 1, 2023), the last day to withdraw from Semester 1 units with academic penalty. |
29 May- 2 June | Pre-exam study break |
3 June – 17 June | Exams (Semester 1) |
5 June | Western Australia Day UWA closed |
19 June – 23 July | Mid-year vacation (2023) |
1-10 July | Late undergraduate transfers open (Semester 2 entry) See Enrolments for more on transfers, including $100 late fee |
7 July | Results released on studentConnect (Semester 1, 2023) |
17-21 July | Exams (deferred and supplementary, Semester 1, 2023) |
26 – 28 July | July graduations |
17 – 21 July | Orientation (Semester 2, 2023) |
24 July | First day of semester (Semester 2, 2023) |
29 July | Last day to add a unit (Semester 2, 2023) See Enrolments for more on adding units late |
13 August | Last day to withdraw early (Semester 2, 2023), so units won’t show on your formal record See Non-standard teaching periods for other dates or Enrolments for more on withdrawing |
31 August | Census date (Semester 2, 2023), the last day to withdraw from a Semester 2 unit without financial penalty See Non-standard teaching periods for other census dates and more information at Fees |
4 – 10 September | Mid-semester study break (non-teaching week) |
8 September | Academic withdrawal date (Semester 2, 2023), the last day to withdraw from Semester 2 units without academic penalty, and the last date to apply for Approved Leave for Semester 2. See Non-standard teaching periods for other academic withdrawal dates or Enrolments for more on withdrawing |
25 September | King’s Birthday UWA closed |
20 October | Last day of semester (Semester 2, 2023), the last day to withdraw from Semester 2 units with academic penalty. See Enrolments page for more on withdrawing |
23 – 27 October | Pre-exam study break |
28 October – 11 November | Exams (Semester 2, 2023) |
November TBA | 2024 Handbook released |
November TBA |
Re-enrolments open (2024) See Enrolments for more on enrolling online and see Non-standard teaching periods for other enrolment deadlines |
13 November 2023 – 25 February 2024 |
Summer vacation (2023/2024) University will be open except for shutdown period |
28 November | Results released on studentConnect (Semester 2, 2023) |
13 – 19 December | December graduations |
25 December 2023 – 7 January 2024 |
University shutdown (2023/2024) UWA reopens on 8 January |
Trimester students
Date | Event |
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9 - 21 January | MBA Summer Program |
23 January | First day of Trimester 1 |
28 January | Last date to add a unit (trimester 1) |
12 February | Last date to withdraw early so units will not show on your formal record (Trimester 1). See Enrolments for more about withdrawing |
17 February | Census date (Trimester 1), the last day to withdraw without financial consequence See Fees for more on census date and paying your fees |
10 March | Academic withdrawal date (Trimester 1), the last day to withdraw from Trimester 1 units without academic consequence See Enrolments for more about withdrawing |
14 April | Last day of trimester (Trimester 1), the last day to withdraw from Trimester 1 units See Enrolments for more about withdrawing |
15 - 22 April | Exams (Trimester 1) |
1 May | First day of Trimester 2 |
6 May | Last date to add a unit (Trimester 2) |
15 - 16 May | Exams (supplementary and deferred Trimester 1) |
21 May | Last date to withdraw early so units will not show on your formal record (Trimester 2) See Enrolments for more about withdrawing |
26 May | Census date (Trimester 2) – Last day to withdraw without financial consequence See Fees for more on census date and paying your fees |
16 June | Academic withdrawal date (Trimester 2), the last date to withdraw from Trimester 1 units without academic consequence See Enrolments for more about withdrawing |
21 July | Last day of Trimester 2, the last day to withdraw from Trimester 2 units. See Enrolments for more about withdrawing |
22 - 29 July | Exams (Trimester 2) |
31 July - 12 August | MBA Winter Program |
21 August | First day of Trimester 3 |
21 - 22 August | Exams (supplementary and deferred, Trimester 2) |
26 August | Last date to add a unit (Trimester 3) |
10 September | Last date to withdraw early so units do not show on your formal record (Trimester 3) See Enrolments for more about withdrawing |
15 September | Census date (Trimester 3), the last day to withdraw without financial consequence See Fees for more on census date and paying your fees |
6 October | Academic withdrawal date (Trimester 3), the last day to withdraw from Trimester 3 units without academic consequence See Enrolments for more about withdrawing |
10 November | Last day of Trimester 3, the last day to withdraw from Trimester 3 units See Enrolments for more about withdrawing |
11 - 18 November | Exams (Trimester 3) |
5 - 6 February 2024 | Exams (supplementary and deferred, Trimester 3) |
Doctor of Medicine
Year 1 | |
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Orientation | Mon 23 Jan |
First semester | Mon 23 Jan to Fri 16 June |
Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 10 Apr to Fri 14 Apr |
Study break (1 week) | Mon 5 June to Fri 9 June |
Examination period | Sat 10 June to Fri 16 June |
Vacation (2 weeks) | Mon 19 June to Fri 30 June |
Second semester | Mon 3 July to Fri 3 Nov |
Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 26 Sep to Fri 29 Sep |
Study break (1 week) | Mon 6 Nov to Fri 10 Nov |
Examination period | Sat 11 Nov to Sat 18 Nov |
Year 2 | |
Orientation | Mon 23 Jan |
First rotation | Mon 23 Jan to Fri 12 May |
Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 15 May to Fri 19 May |
Second rotation | Mon 22 May to Fri 30 June |
Third rotation | Mon 3 July to Fri 11 Aug |
Mid semester break (1 week) | Mon 14 Aug to Fri 18 Aug |
Fourth rotation | Mon 21 Aug to Fri 29 Sep |
Fifth rotation | Mon 2 Oct to Fri 10 Nov |
Study break (1 week) | Mon 13 Nov to Fri 17 Nov |
Examination period | Mon 20 Nov to Fri 24 Nov |
Year 3 | |
First semester (RCS only) | Mon 23 Jan to Sun 2 July |
First rotation | Mon 23 Jan to Fri 17 Mar |
Second rotation | Mon 20 Mar to Fri 12 May |
Third rotation | Mon 15 May to Fri 7 July |
Mid-semester break (2 weeks) RCS students only | Mon 3 July to Sun 16 July |
Mid-semester break (2 weeks) (except RCS students) | Mon 10 July to Fri 21 July |
Second semester (RCS only) | Mon 17 July to Fri 10 Nov |
Fourth rotation | Mon 24 July to Fri 15 Sep |
Fifth Rotation | Mon 18 Sep to Fri 10 Nov |
Study break (1 week) | Mon 13 Nov to Fri 17 Nov |
Examination period | Mon 20 Nov to Fri 24 Nov |
Year 4 | |
Elective (not applicable for 2022) | Dec 2022 to Fri 20 Jan 2023 |
MRSA Testing Week | Mon 23 Jan to Fri 27 Jan |
First Rotation | Mon 30 Jan to Fri 3 Mar |
Second Rotation | Mon 6 Mar to Fri 7 April |
Third Rotation | Mon 10 April to Fri 12 May |
Mid-semester break (2 weeks) | Mon 5 May to Fri 26 May |
Fourth Rotation | Mon 29 May to Fri 30 June |
Fifth Rotation | Mon 3 July to Fri 4 Aug |
Sixth Rotation | Mon 7 Aug to Fri 8 Sep |
Study break (1 week) | Mon 11 Sept to Fri 15 Sept |
Examination period | Sat 16 Sept to Thur 21 Sept |
Break | Mon 25 Sept to Fri 6 Oct |
Preparation for Internship | Mon 9 Oct to Fri 24 Nov |
Dedication/Graduation ceremony | TBA (between 13 - 19 Dec) |
Doctor of Dental Medicine
Year 1 | |
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Orientation | Mon 16 Jan to Fri 20 Jan |
First semester | Mon 16 Jan to Fri 16 June |
Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 10 Apr to Fri 14 Apr |
Study break (1 week) | Mon 29 May to Fri 2 June |
Examination period | Mon 5 June to Fri 16 June |
Mid semester break (2 week) | Mon 19 June to Fri 30 June |
Second semester | Mon 3 July to Fri 10 Nov |
Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 14 Aug to Fri 18 Aug |
Study break (1 week) | Mon 23 Oct to Fri 27 Oct |
Examination period | Sat 30 Oct to Fri 10 Nov |
Years 2 and 3 | |
First semester | Mon 16 Jan to Fri 16 June |
Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 10 Apr to Fri 14 Apr |
Study break (1 week) | Mon 29 May to Fri 2 June |
Examination period | Mon 5 June to Fri 16 June |
Vacation (1 week) | Mon 19 June to Fri 23 June |
Second semester | Mon 26 June to Fri 10 Nov |
Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 14 Aug to Fri 18 Aug |
Study break (1 week) | Mon 23 Oct to Fri 27 Oct |
Examination period | Mon 30 Oct to Fri 10 Nov |
Year 4 | |
Block Teaching | Mon 16 Jan to Fri 20 Jan |
First semester | Mon 23 Jan to Fri 26 May |
Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 10 Apr to Fri 14 Apr |
Intensive Teaching Block | Mon 29 May to Fri 23 June |
Second semester | Mon 26 June to Fri 27 Oct |
Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 14 Aug to Fri 18 Aug |
Intensive Teaching Block | Mon 30 Oct to Fri 24 Nov |
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
Year 1 | |
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Orientation | Mon 20 Feb to Fri 24 Feb |
First semester | Mon 30 Jan to Fri 26 May |
Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 10 Apr to Fri 14 April |
Study break (1 week) | Mon 29 May to Fri 2 June |
Examination period | Mon 5 June to Fri 16 June |
Vacation (5 weeks) | Mon 19 June to Fri 21 July |
Second semester | Mon 24 July to Fri 20 Oct |
Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 4 Sep to Fri 8 Sep |
Study break (1 week) | Mon 23 Oct to 27 Oct |
Examination period | Mon 30 Oct to Fri 10 Nov |
Year 2 | |
Orientation | Mon 20 Feb to Fri 24 Feb |
First semester | Mon 27 Feb to Fri 26 May |
Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 10 Apr to Fri 14 April |
Study break (1 week) | Mon 29 May to Fri 2 June |
Examination period | Mon 5 June to Fri 16 June |
Vacation (5 weeks) | Mon 19 June to Fri 21 July |
Second semester | Mon 24 July to Fri 20 Oct |
Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 4 Sep to Fri 8 Sep |
Study break (1 week) | Mon 23 Oct to 27 Oct |
Examination period | Mon 30 Oct to Fri 10 Nov |
End of year placements | Mon 13 Nov to Fri 8 Dec |
Year 3 | |
Orientation | Mon 20 Feb to Fri 24 Feb |
First semester | Mon 30 Jan to Fri 26 May |
Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 10 Apr to Fri 14 April |
Study break (1 week) | Mon 29 May to Fri 2 June |
Examination period | Mon 5 June to Fri 16 June |
Vacation (5 weeks) | Mon 19 June to Fri 21 July |
Second semester | Mon 26 June to Fri 20 Oct |
Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 4 Sep to Fri 8 Sep |
Study break (1 week) | Mon 23 Oct to 27 Oct |
Examination period | Mon 30 Oct to Fri 10 Nov |
Doctor of Podiatric Surgery
Year 1 | |
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First semester | Mon 20 Feb to Fri 26 May |
Study break (1 week) | Mon 29 May to Fri 2 June |
Examination period | Mon 5 June to Fri 16 June |
Vacation (3 weeks) | Mon 13 June to Fri 1 July |
Second semester | Mon 10 July to Fri 20 Oct |
Year 2 | |
First semester | Mon 30 Jan to Fri 26 May |
Study break (1 week) | Mon 29 May to Fri 2 June |
Examination period | Mon 5 June to Fri 16 June |
Vacation (3 weeks) | Mon 13 June to Fri 1 July |
Second semester | Mon 10 July to Fri 20 Oct |
End of year placements | Mon 25 Nov to Sun 25 Feb 2024 |
Doctor of Optometry
Year 1 | |
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Orientation | Wed 22 Feb to Fri 24 Feb |
First semester | Mon 27 Feb to Fri 26 May |
Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 10 Apr to Fri 14 Apr |
Study break (1 week) | Mon 29 May to Fri 2 June |
Examination period | Mon 5 June to Fri 16 June |
Vacation (5 weeks) | Mon 19 June to Fri 21 July |
Second semester | Mon 24 July to Fri 20 Oct |
Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 4 Sep to Fri 8 Sep |
Study break (1 week) | Mon 23 Oct to Fri 27 Oct |
Examination period | Mon 30 Oct to Fri 10 Nov |
Year 2 | |
Trimester 1 | Mon 9 Jan to Fri 31 Mar |
Non-contact week (1 week) | Mon 20 Feb to Fri 24 Feb |
Study break (1 week) | Mon 3 Apr to Fri 7 Apr |
Examination period | Mon 10 Apr to Fri 14 Apr |
Vacation (1 week) | Mon 17 Apr to Fri 21 Apr |
Trimester 2 | Mon 24 Apr to Fri 28 July |
Non-contact week (1 week) | Mon 5 June to Fri 9 June |
Study break (1 week) | Mon 17 July to Fri 21 July |
Examination period | Mon 24 July to Fri 28 July |
Vacation (2 weeks) | Mon 31 July to Fri 11 Aug |
Trimester 3 | Mon 14 Aug to Fri 3 Nov |
Non-contact week (1 week) | Mon 25 Sep to Fri 29 Sep |
Study break (1 week) | Mon 6 Nov to Fri 10 Nov |
Examination period | Mon 13 Nov to Fri 24 Nov |
Year 3 | |
Trimester 1 | Mon 9 Jan to Fri 31 Mar |
Non-contact week (1 week) | Mon 20 Feb to Fri 24 Feb |
Study break (1 week) | Mon 3 Apr to Fri 7 Apr |
Examination period | Mon 10 Apr to Fri 14 Apr |
Vacation (2 weeks) | Mon 17 Apr to Fri 28 Apr |
Trimester 2 | Mon 1 May to Fri 28 July |
Non-contact week (1 week) | Mon 12 June to Fri 16 June |
Vacation (2 weeks) | Mon 31 July to Fri 11 Aug |
Trimester 3 | Mon 14 Aug to Fri 3 Nov |
Non-contact week (1 week) | Mon 25 Sep to Fri 29 Sep |
Study break (1 week) | Mon 13 Nov to Fri 17 Nov |
Examination period | Mon 20 Nov to Fri 24 Nov |
Master of Pharmacy
Year 1 | |
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Orientation | Wed 18 Jan to Fri 20 Jan |
K1 First Teaching Period (TP) starts | Mon 23 Jan |
Mid-TP break (1 week) | Mon 6 Mar to Fri 10 Mar |
First TP attendance ends | Friday 28 Apr |
Examination study break (1 week) | Mon 1 May to Fri 5 May |
Examination week (1 week) | Mon 8 May to Fri 12 May |
Vacation (2 weeks) | Mon 15 May to Fri 26 May |
K2A Second TP starts 6 week placement | Mon 29 May |
Second TP ends | Fri 7 July |
Vacation (2 weeks) | Mon 11 July to Fri 21 July |
S2 Third TP^ (Second semester) starts | Mon 24 July |
Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 4 Sep to Fri 8 Sep |
Third TP (Second semester) Teaching ends | Friday 20 Oct |
Study break (1 week) | Mon 23 Oct to Fri 27 Oct |
Examination weeks (2 weeks) | Mon 30 Oct to Fri 10 Nov |
Year 2 | |
K1 First Teaching Period (TP) starts | Wed 18 Jan |
Mid-TP break (1 week) | Mon 6 Mar to Fri 10 Mar |
First TP attendance ends | Friday 28 Apr |
Examination study break (1 week) | Mon 1 May to Fri 5 May |
Examination week (1 week) | Mon 8 May to Fri 12 May |
Vacation (2 weeks) | Mon 15 May to Fri 26 May |
K2A Second TP starts 6 week placement | Mon 29 May |
Second TP ends | Fri 30 June |
Vacation (1 week) | Mon 11 July to Fri 14 July |
S2 Third TP^ (Second semester) starts | Mon 17 July |
Third TP (Second semester) Teaching ends | Friday 10 Oct |
Examination week | Mon 13 Nov to Fri 17 Nov |
UWA College
T1 Teaching period | |
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Orientation | 6-10 February 2023 |
Trimester Start | 13 February 2023 |
Last date to add a unit | 17 February 2023 |
Census date | 17 March 2023 |
Study break | 3-7 April 2023 |
Academic Withdrawal date | 3 April 2023 |
Exam timetable released | 21 April 2023 |
Final exam period | 22-26 May 2023 |
Supplementary/deferred exam timetable released | 2 June 2023 |
Release of results | 9 June 2023 |
Supplementary/deferred exam period | 12-14 June 2023 |
Supplementary/deferred exam results released | 16 June 2023 |
T2 Teaching period | |
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Orientation | 5-9 June 2023 |
Trimester Start | 12 June 2023 |
Last date to add a unit | 16 June 2023 |
Census date | 7 July 2023 |
Study break | 17-21 July 2023 |
Academic Withdrawal date | 4 August 2023 |
Exam timetable released | 18 August 2023 |
Final exam period | 18-22 September 2023 |
Supplementary/deferred exam timetable released | 29 September 2023 |
Release of results | 6 October 2023 |
Supplementary/deferred exam period | 9-11 October 2023 |
Supplementary/deferred exam results released | 13 October 2023 |
T3 Teaching period | |
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Orientation | 2-6 October 2023 |
Trimester Start | 9 October 2023 |
Last date to add a unit | 13 October 2023 |
Census date | 3 November 2023 |
Academic Withdrawal date | 1 December 2023 |
Exam timetable released | 8 December 2023 |
Study Break | 18 December 2023 – 1 January 2023 |
Final exam period | 2 February 2024 |
Supplementary/deferred exam timetable released | 22-25 January 2024 |
Release of results | 9 February 2024 |
Supplementary/deferred exam period | 12-14 February 2024 |
Supplementary/deferred exam results released | 16 February 2024 |