Important dates 2021
For information on previous years, view important dates from 2018 [PDF], 2019 [PDF] and 2020 [PDF]. You can also find out information on teaching periods for 2021.
Date | Event |
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1 October – 10 December 2020 | Undergraduate transfers open (Semester 1, 2021 entry) See Enrolments for more on transferring |
17 November 2020 | 2021 Handbook released |
9 November – 18 January 2021 | Re-enrolments open (2021) See Enrolments for more on enrolling online and see Non-standard teaching periods for other enrolment deadlines |
16 November – 22 February 2021 | Summer vacation (2020-2021) UWA is open, except during the shutdown |
23 November – 7 February | Summer School (start and end of teaching) Find more on Enrolments |
11 December – 8 February | Late undergraduate transfers open (Semester 1, 2021 entry) See Enrolments for more on applying for a transfer late |
19 December – 3 January | University shutdown (2020/2021) UWA reopens on 4 January |
19 January | Late re-enrolments open (2021) See Enrolments for more |
26 January | Australia Day UWA closed |
1 – 5 February | Exams (supplementary and deferred 2020 Semester 2 and Summer School 2021) See Exams for more |
15 – 19 February | Orientation (Semester 1, 2021) See Unistart for more |
18 February | Results released on studentConnect (supplementary and deferred Semester 2, 2020 and Summer School 2021) |
22 February | First day of semester (Semester 1, 2021) See Non-standard teaching periods for other dates |
27 February | Last date to add a unit (Semester 1) See Enrolments for more |
1 March | Labour Day UWA closed |
14 March | Last day to withdraw early (Semester 1) 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), the last day to withdraw from a Semester 1 unit without financial consequence See Non-standard teaching periods for other census dates and more information at Fees |
2 April | Good Friday UWA closed |
5 April | Easter Monday UWA closed |
6 – 11 April | Mid-semester study break (non-teaching week) |
9 April | Academic withdrawal date (Semester 1, the last day to withdraw from Semester 1 units without academic consequence, 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 |
26 April | ANZAC Day in lieu UWA closed |
1 May – 30 June | Undergraduate transfers open (Semester 2 entry) See Enrolments page for more on about transferring courses |
1 May – 31 July | Mid-year re-enrolments open (Semester 2, 2021). See Enrolments for more |
21 May | Last day of semester (Semester 1, 2021), the last day to withdraw from Semester 1 units. |
24 -28 May | Pre-exam study break |
29 May – 12 June | Exams (Semester 1) |
7 June | Western Australia Day UWA closed |
13 June – 25 July | Mid-year vacation (2021) |
1-12 July | Late undergraduate transfers open (Semester 2 entry) See Enrolments for more on transfers |
2 July | Results released on studentConnect (Semester 1, 2021) |
TBA | Exams (deferred and supplementary, Semester 1, 2021) |
27 July | In Absentia July graduation |
19 – 23 July | Orientation (Semester 2, 2021) |
26 July | First day of semester (Semester 2, 2021) |
31 July | Last day to add a unit (Semester 2) See Enrolments for more on adding units late |
15 August | Last day to withdraw early (Semester 2), 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), the last day to withdraw from a Semester 2 unit without financial consequence See Non-standard teaching periods for other census dates and more information at Fees |
6 – 12 September | Mid-semester study break (non-teaching week) |
10 September | Academic withdrawal date (Semester 2), the last day to withdraw from Semester 2 units without academic consequence, 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 |
27 September | Queen’s Birthday UWA closed |
22 October | Last day of semester (Semester 2, 2021), the last day to withdraw from Semester 2 units. See Enrolments page for more on withdrawing |
25 – 29 October | Pre-exam study break |
30 October – 13 November | Exams (Semester 2, 2021) |
November TBA | 2022 Handbook released |
November TBA |
Re-enrolments open (2021) See Enrolments for more on enrolling online and see Non-standard teaching periods for other enrolment deadlines |
16 November – 27 February |
Summer vacation (2021/2022) University will be open except for shutdown period |
26 November | Results released on studentConnect (Semester 2, 2021) |
11 December | In Absentia December graduation |
24 December – 5 January |
University shutdown (2021/2022) UWA reopens on 6 January |
Date | Event |
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7-15 January | Summer School |
18 January | First day of Trimester 1 |
23 January | Last date to add a unit (trimester 1) |
3 February | Last date to withdraw early (Trimester 1). See Enrolments for more about withdrawing |
12 February | Census date (Trimester 1), the last day to withdraw without financial consequence See Fees for more on census date and paying your fees |
28 February | Academic withdrawal date (Trimester 1), the last day to withdraw from Trimester 1 units without academic consequence See Enrolments for more about withdrawing |
16 April | Last day of trimester (Trimester 1), the last day to withdraw from Trimester 1 units See Enrolments for more about withdrawing |
17-24 April | Exams (Trimester 1) |
3 May | First day of Trimester 2 |
8 May | Last date to add a unit (Trimester 2) |
17-18 May | Exams (supplementary and deferred Trimester 1) |
18 May | Last date to withdraw early (trimester 2) See Enrolments for more about withdrawing |
28 May | Census date (Trimester 2) – Last day to withdraw without financial consequence See Fees for more on census date and paying your fees |
12 June | Academic withdrawal date (Trimester 2), the last date to withdraw from Trimester 1 units without academic consequence See Enrolments for more about withdrawing |
23 July | Last day of Trimester 2, the last day to withdraw from Trimester 2 units. See Enrolments for more about withdrawing |
24-31 July | Exams (Trimester 2) |
23 August | First day of Trimester 3 |
30 August - 31 August | Exams (supplementary and deferred, Trimester 2) |
28 August | Last date to add a unit (Trimester 3) |
7 September | Last date to withdraw early (Trimester 3) See Enrolments for more about withdrawing |
17 September | Census date (Trimester 3), the last day to withdraw without financial consequence See Fees for more on census date and paying your fees |
1 October | Academic withdrawal date (Trimester 3), the last day to withdraw from Trimester 3 units without academic consequence See Enrolments for more about withdrawing |
12 November | Last day of Trimester 3, the last day to withdraw from Trimester 3 units See Enrolments for more about withdrawing |
13-20 November | Exams (Trimester 3) |
31-1 February 2022 | Exams (supplementary and deferred, Trimester 3) |
Year 1 | |
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Orientation | Wed 27 Jan |
First semester | Wed 27 Jan to Fri 4 June |
Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 5 Apr to Fri 9 Apr |
Study break (1 week) | Mon 7 June to Fri 11 June |
Examination period | Sat 12 June to Sat 19 June |
Vacation (2 weeks) | Mon 21 June to Fri 2 July |
Second semester | Mon 5 July to Fri 12 Nov |
Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 27 Sept to Fri 1 Oct |
Study break (1 week) | Mon 15 Nov to Fri 19 Nov |
Examination period | Sat 20 Nov to Fri 26 Nov |
Year 2 | |
First rotation | Mon 25 Jan to Fri 16 Apr |
Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 19 Apr to Sun 25 Apr |
Second rotation | Tue 27 Apr to Sun 13 June |
Third rotation | Mon 14 June to Sun 1 Aug |
Mid semester break (1 week) | Mon 2 Aug to Sun 8 Aug |
Fourth rotation | Mon 9 Aug to Sun 26 Sept |
Fifth rotation | Tue 28 Sept to Sun 14 Nov |
Study break (1 week) | Mon 15 Nov to Fri 19 Nov |
Examination period | Mon 22 Nov to Sat 27 Nov |
Year 3 | |
First semester (RCS only) | Mon 25 Jan to Sun 4 July |
First rotation | Mon 25 Jan to Sun 21 Mar |
Second rotation | Mon 22 Mar to Sun 16 May |
Mid-semester break (1 week) (except RCS students) | Mon 17 May to Sun 23 May |
Mid-semester break (2 weeks) RCS students only | Sat 03 July to Sun 18 July |
Third rotation | Mon 24 May to Sun 18 July |
Second semester (RCS only) | Mon 19 July to Sun 28 Nov |
Fourth rotation | Mon 19 July to Sun 12 Sept |
Mid-semester break (1 week) (except RCS students) | Mon 13 Sept to Sun 19 Sept |
Fifth Rotation | Mon 20 Sept to Sun 14 Nov |
Study break (4 days) | Mon 15 Nov to Thu 18 Nov |
Examination period | Fri 19 Nov to Fri 26 Nov |
Year 4 | |
Elective (not applicable for 2021) | Mon 28 Dec 2020 to Sun 24 Jan2021 |
MRSA Testing Week | No later than Tues 2 Feb |
First Rotation | Mon 1 Feb to Sun 7 Mar |
Second Rotation | Mon 8 Mar to Sun 11 April |
Third Rotation | Mon 12 April to Sun 16 May |
Mid-semester break (2 weeks) | Mon 17 May to Sun 30 May |
Fourth Rotation | Mon 31 May to Sun 4 July |
Fifth Rotation | Mon 5 July to Sun 8 Aug |
Sixth Rotation | Mon 9 Aug to Sun 12 Sep |
Study break (2 weeks) | Mon 13 Sep to Thu 23 Sept |
Examination period | Fri 24 Sep to Fri 15 Oct |
Preparation for Internship | Mon 18 Oct to Fri 26 Nov |
Dedication/Graduation ceremony | TBA (between 6 - 18 December) |
Year 1 | |
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First semester | Mon 18 Jan to Fri 25 June |
Orientation and Clinical Immersion Block (1 week) | Mon 18 Jan to Fri 22 Jan |
Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 5 Apr to Fri 9 Apr |
Study break (1 week) | Mon 24 May to Fri 28 May |
Examination period | Sat 29 May to Sat 12 June |
Dental Clinical Immersion Block (2 weeks) | Mon 14 June to Fri 25 June |
Mid semester break (1 week) | Mon 28 June to Fri 2 July |
Second semester | Mon 5 July to Fri 26 Nov |
Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 27 Sept to Fri 1 Oct |
Study break (1 week) | Mon 25 Oct to Fri 29 Oct |
Examination period | Sat 30 Oct to Fri 12 Nov |
Dental Clinical Immersion Block (2 weeks) | Mon 15 Nov to Fri 26 Nov |
Years 2 and 3 | |
First semester | Mon 18 Jan to Fri 21 May |
Intensive Teaching Block | Mon 18 Jan to Fri 22 Jan |
Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 5 Apr to Fri 9 Apr |
Study break (1 week) | Mon 24 May to Fri 28 May |
Examination period | Mon 31 May to Fri 11 June |
Vacation (1 week) | Mon 14 June to Fri 18 June |
Second semester | Mon 21 June to Fri 22 Oct |
Mid-semester break (1 week) | |
Study break (1 week) | Mon 25 Oct to Fri 29 Oct |
Examination period | Mon 1 Nov to Sun 14 Nov |
Year 4 | |
First semester | Mon 18 Jan to Fri 18 June |
Intensive Teaching Block | Mon 18 Jan to Fri 22 Jan |
Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 5 Apr to Fri 9 Apr |
Intensive Teaching Block | Mon 24 May to Fri 18 June |
Second semester | Mon 21 June to Fri 26 Nov |
Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 16 Aug to Fri 20 Aug |
Intensive Teaching Block | Mon 1 Nov to Fri 26 Nov |
Year 1 | |
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Orientation | Mon 18 Jan |
First semester | Mon 18 Jan to Fri 21 May |
Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 5 Apr to Fri 9 Apr |
Study break (1 week) | Mon 24 May to Fri 28 May |
Examination period | Sat 29 May to Sat 12 June |
Vacation (3 weeks) | Mon 14 June to Fri 2 July |
Second semester | Mon5 July to Fri 22 Oct |
Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 27 Sept to Fri 1 Oct |
Study break (1 week) | Mon 25 Oct to Fri29 Oct |
Examination period | Sat 30 Oct to Sat 13 Nov |
Years 2 and 3 | |
First semester | Mon 1 Feb to Fri 21 May |
Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 5 Apr to Fri 9 Apr |
Study break (1 week) | Mon 24 May to Fri 28 May |
Examination period | Sat 29 May to Sat 12 June |
Vacation (3 weeks) | Mon 14 June to Fri 2 July |
Second semester | Mon 5 July to Fri 22 Oct |
Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 27 Sept to Fri 1 Oct |
Study break (1 week) | Mon 25 Oct to Fri 29 Oct |
Examination period | Sat 30 Oct to Sat 13 Nov |
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All years | |
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First semester | Mon 1 Feb to Fri 21 May |
Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 5 Apr to Fri 9 Apr |
Mid-year external placements | Mon 3 May to Fri 27 Aug |
Study break (1 week) | Mon 24 May to Fri 28 May |
Examination period | Sat 29 May to Sat 12 June |
Vacation (3 weeks) | Mon 14 June to Fri 2 July |
Second semester | Mon 5 July to Fri 22 Oct |
Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 27 Sept to Fri 1 Oct |
Study break (1 week) | Mon 25 Oct to Fri 29 Oct |
Examination period | Sat 30 Oct to Sat 13 Nov |
End of year external placements | Mon 1 Nov 2020 to Fri 4 Feb 2022 |
Year 1 | |
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K1 First Teaching Period (TP) starts | Wed 20 Jan |
Mid-TP break (1 week) | Mon 8 March to Fri 12 March |
First TP attendance ends | Friday 30 Apr |
Examination study break (1 week) | Mon 3 May to Fri 7 May |
Examination week (1 week) | Sat 8 May to Fri 14 May |
Vacation (2 weeks) | Mon 17 May to Fri 28 May |
K2A Second TP starts 6 week placement | Mon 31 May |
Second TP ends | Fri 9 July |
Vacation (2 weeks) | Mon 12 July to Fri 23 July |
S2 Third TP^ (Second semester) starts | Mon 26 July |
Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 27 Sept to Fri 1 Oct |
Third TP (Second semester) Teaching ends | Friday 22 October |
Study break (1 week) | Mon 25 Oct to Fri 29 Oct |
Examination weeks (2 weeks) | Sat 30 Oct to Sat 13 Nov |