Chisholm Higher Education has two intakes per year. Early Offer Letters are now available for our February 2026 courses. Apply now!

Key dates for higher education courses

Activity Semester 1, 2026 Semester 2, 2026
Last day to enrol Friday 20 February 2026 Friday 17 July 2026
Orientation Thursday 26 February and Friday 27 February 2026 Thursday 23 July and Friday 24 July 2026
Start of semester Monday 2 March 2026 Monday 27 July 2026
Census date Thursday 2 April 2026 Friday 28 August 2026
Mid-semester break Friday 3 April to Sunday 12 April 2026 Monday 21 September to Sunday 27 September 2026
Academic withdrawal date Friday 15 May 2026 Friday 9 October 2026
End of semester Friday 5 June 2026 Friday 30 October 2026
Study break Monday 8 June to Sunday 14 June 2026 Monday 2 November to Sunday 8 November 2026
Main exam period Monday 15 June to Friday 26 June 2026 Monday 9 November to Friday 20 November 2026
Results release Wednesday 8 July 2026 Wednesday 2 December 2026
Secondary exam period Monday 13 July to Wednesday 15 July 2026 Monday 7 December to Wednesday 9 December 2026

Public holidays

Activity Date
New Year’s Day Thursday 1 January 2026
Australia Day Monday 26 January 2026
Labour Day Monday 9 March 2026
Easter Sunday 5 – Monday 6 April 2026
ANZAC Day Saturday 25 April 2026
King’s Birthday Monday 8 June 2026
AFL Grand Final Friday 25 September 2026
Melbourne Cup Tuesday 3 November 2026
Christmas Day Friday 25 December 2026
Boxing Day Saturday 26 December 2026 (Observed Monday 28 December)

Open days and campus visits

Chisholm holds regular Info Days. Find out more about the Info Days.