Important Dates
Academic dates should be taken into account before enrolling with Batchelor Institute.
It is important that all students are aware of these dates before they commence, as it is a student’s responsibility to adhere to all Academic Dates set by The Institute.
2026 Dates
| Teaching Period 1 | Teaching Period 2 | Teaching Period 3 | Teaching Period 4 | RPL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester Dates | 01 Jan - 31 Mar | 01 Apr - 30 Jun | 01 Jul - 30 Sep | 01 Oct - 31 Dec | 01 Jan - 01 Dec |
| Fee Dates | 01 Jan - 31 Mar | 01 Apr - 30 Jun | 01 Jul - 30 Sep | 01 Oct - 31 Dec | 01 Jan - 01 Dec |
| Fees Due Date (if applicable)* | 01 Mar | 01 Jun | 01 Sep | 01 Dec | 01 Dec |
| Teaching Dates | 01 Jan - 31 Mar | 01 Apr - 30 Jun | 01 Jul - 30 Sep | 01 Oct - 31 Dec | 01 Jan - 01 Dec |
| Last Date to Enrol in a unit | 01 Mar | 01 Jun | 01 Sep | 01 Dec | 01 Dec |
| Last Date to Withdraw from a unit^ | 31 Mar | 30 Jun | 30 Sep | 01 Dec | |
| * Regardless of the Fees Due Date, the Institute will not issue certifications to students who have fee encumbrances for a particular course(s) | |||||
| ^Last Date to Withdraw from a unit refers to the last date VET students may withdraw from a unit, in a specified teaching period, in order not to incur Student Fees. To withdraw a unit from enrolment and not incur fees, there must be no evidence of participation or grade recorded against the specified unit. If evidence of participation or a grade is recorded against the specified unit, the grade will remain and students will incur fees. | |||||
For units that require students to travel to attend an on-campus workshop, VET Enrolment forms should be submitted to Student Administration no later than 4 weeks prior to the start of the on-campus workshop.
For units that require students to undertake workshops in their home community, VET Enrolment forms should be submitted to Student Administration no later than 3 weeks prior to the start of the workshop.
2027 Dates
| Teaching Period 1 | Teaching Period 2 | Teaching Period 3 | Teaching Period 4 | RPL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester Dates | 01 Jan – 31 Mar | 01 Apr – 30 Jun | 01 Jul – 30 Sep | 01 Oct – 31 Dec | 01 Jan – 01 Dec |
| Fee Dates | 01 Jan – 31 Mar | 01 Apr – 30 Jun | 01 Jul – 30 Sep | 01 Oct – 31 Dec | 01 Jan – 01 Dec |
| Fees Due Date (if applicable)* | 01 Mar | 01 Jun | 01 Sep | 01 Dec | 01 Dec |
| Teaching Dates | 01 Jan – 31 Mar | 01 Apr – 30 Jun | 01 Jul – 30 Sep | 01 Oct – 31 Dec | 01 Jan – 01 Dec |
| Last Date to Enrol in a unit | 01 Mar | 01 Jun | 01 Sep | 01 Dec | 01 Dec |
| Last Date to Withdraw from a unit^ | 31 Mar | 30 Jun | 30 Sep | 01 Dec |
*Regardless of the Fees Due Date, the Institute will not issue certifications to students who have fee encumbrances for a particular course(s).
^Last Date to Withdraw from a unit refers to the last date VET students may withdraw from a unit, in a specified teaching period, in order not to incur Student Fees. To withdraw a unit from enrolment and not incur fees, there must be no evidence of participation or grade recorded against the specified unit. If evidence of participation or a grade is recorded against the specified unit, the grade will remain, and students will incur fees.
For units that require students to travel to attend an on-campus workshop, VET Enrolment forms should be submitted to Student Administration no later than 4 weeks prior to the start of the on-campus workshop.
For units that require students to undertake workshops in their home community, VET Enrolment forms should be submitted to Student Administration no later than 3 weeks prior to the start of the workshop.
2028 Dates
| Teaching Period1 | Teaching Period2 | Teaching Period3 | Teaching Period4 | RPL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester Dates | 01 Jan – 31 Mar | 01 Apr – 30 Jun | 01 Jul – 30 Sep | 01 Oct – 31 Dec | 01 Jan – 01 Dec |
| Fee Dates | 01 Jan – 31 Mar | 01 Apr – 30 Jun | 01 Jul – 30 Sep | 01 Oct – 31 Dec | 01 Jan – 01 Dec |
| Fees Due Date (if applicable)* | 01 Mar | 01 Jun | 01 Sep | 01 Dec | 01 Dec |
| Teaching Dates | 01 Jan – 31 Mar | 01 Apr – 30 Jun | 01 Jul – 30 Sep | 01 Oct – 31 Dec | 01 Jan – 01 Dec |
| Last Date to Enrol in a unit | 01 Mar | 01 Jun | 01 Sep | 01 Dec | 01 Dec |
| Last Date to Withdraw from a unit^ | 31 Mar | 30 Jun | 30 Sep | 01 Dec |
*Regardless of the Fees Due Date, the Institute will not issue certifications to students who have fee encumbrances for a particular course(s).
^Last Date to Withdraw from a unit refers to the last date VET students may withdraw from a unit, in a specified teaching period, in order not to incur Student Fees. To withdraw a unit from enrolment and not incur fees, there must be no evidence of participation or grade recorded against the specified unit. If evidence of participation or a grade is recorded against the specified unit, the grade will remain, and students will incur fees.
For units that require students to travel to attend an on-campus workshop, VET Enrolment forms should be submitted to Student Administration no later than 4 weeks prior to the start of the on-campus workshop.
For units that require students to undertake workshops in their home community, VET Enrolment forms should be submitted to Student Administration no later than 3 weeks prior to the start of the workshop.
2026 Dates
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | |
|---|---|---|
Semester and Fee Dates | ||
| Semester Dates | NA | 10 July - 13 November |
| Fees Due Date (if applicable)* | NA | NA |
| Tuition Free Week | NA | 07 - 11 September |
| Census Date | NA | 30 September |
| Tuition Free Week | NA | 12 - 16 October |
| *If any applicable Fees are not paid by this date, the Institute will withdraw your enrolment for the current academic year | ||
Application for Admission Online Portal | ||
| Online Applicant Portal | NA in 2026 | |
| Last Date to Apply for Admission | NA | NA |
| First Date for Offers to be sent to students | NA | 20 July |
| Last Date for Outcomes/Offers to be sent to students by the Institute | NA | 10 August |
Enrolment Online Portal | ||
| Student Connect Portal open for candidate self-enrolment | NA | 02 August - 31 August |
| Last Date to Enrol in a unit | NA | 14 August |
| Last Date to Withdraw from a unit | NA | 30 September |
| Statement of Results (also see Results Dates) | 08 July | 08 January 2027 |
2026 Dates
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | |
|---|---|---|
Semester and Fee Dates | ||
| Semester Dates | 01 January - 30 June | 01 July - 31 December |
| Fees Due Date (if applicable)* | 31 March | 31 August |
| Census Date | 31 March | 31 August |
| *If any applicable Fees are not paid by this date, the Institute will withdraw your enrolment for the current academic year | ||
Application for Admission Online Portal | ||
| Online Applicant Portal | Opens 14 October 2025 | Opens 14 October 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply for Admission | 08 March | 11 July |
| First Date for Outcomes/Offers to be sent to Candidates by the Institute | 01 March | 01 August |
| Last Date for Outcomes/Offers to be sent to Candidates by the Institute | 15 March | 15 August |
Enrolment Online Portal | ||
| Student Connect Portal open for candidate self-enrolment | 02 March - 31 March | 02 August - 31 August |
| Last Date to Enrol in a unit | 15 March | 15 August |
| Last Date to Withdraw from a unit | 31 March | 31 August |
| Statement of Results (also see Results Dates) | 08 July | 08 January 2027 |
2027 Dates
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Semester and Fee Dates | ||
| Semester Dates | 01 January – 30 June 2027 | 01 July – 31 December 2027 |
| Fees Due Date (if applicable)* | 31 March 2027 | 31 August 2027 |
| Census Date | 31 March 2027 | 31 August 2027 |
| *If any applicable Fees are not paid by this date, the Institute will withdraw your enrolment for the current academic year | ||
| Application for Admission Online Portal | ||
| Online Applicant Portal | 14 October 2026 – 13 October 2027 | |
| Last Date to Apply for Admission | 08 March 2027 | 12 July 2027 |
| Last Date for Outcomes/Offers to be sent to Candidates by the Institute | 19 March 2027 | 23 July 2027 |
| Enrolment Online Portal | ||
| Student Connect Portal open for candidate self-enrolment | 18 January 2027 | |
| Last Date to Enrol in a unit | 19 March | 20 August |
| Last Date to Withdraw from a unit | 31 March | 31 August |
| Statement of Results (also see Results Dates) | 08 July | 08 January |
2028 Dates
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Semester and Fee Dates | ||
| Semester Dates | 01 January – 30 June 2028 | 01 July – 31 December 2028 |
| Fees Due Date (if applicable)* | 31 March 2028 | 31 August 2028 |
| Census Date | 31 March 2028 | 31 August 2028 |
| *If any applicable Fees are not paid by this date, the Institute will withdraw your enrolment for the current academic year | ||
| Application for Admission Online Portal | ||
| Online Applicant Portal | 14 October 2027 – 13 October 2028 | |
| Last Date to Apply for Admission | 08 March 2028 | 12 July 2028 |
| Last Date for Outcomes/Offers to be sent to Candidates by the Institute | 20 March 2028 | 24 July 2028 |
| Enrolment Online Portal | ||
| Student Connect Portal open for candidate self-enrolment | 18 January 2028 | |
| Last Date to Enrol in a unit | 20 March 2028 | 21 August 2028 |
| Last Date to Withdraw from a unit | 31 March 2028 | 31 August 2028 |
| Statement of Results (also see Results Dates) | 07 July 2028 | 08 January 2029 |
2027 Dates
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | |
|---|---|---|
Semester and Fee Dates | ||
| Semester Dates | 01 Mar - 18 Jun 2027 (12 weeks of teaching plus two weeks tuition free plus 2 weeks revisions) | 02 Aug - 19 Nov 2027 (12 weeks of teaching plus two weeks tuition free plus 2 weeks revisions) |
| Fees Due Date (if applicable)* | 31 Mar 2027 | 31 Aug 2027 |
| Teaching (4 weeks) | 01 - 26 Mar 2027 | 02 Aug - 27 Aug 2027 |
| Tuition Free Week | 29 Mar - 2 Apr 2027 | 30 Aug - 3 Sept 2027 |
| Census Date | 31 Mar 2027 | 31 Aug 2027 |
| Teaching (4 weeks) | 05 - 30 Apr 2027 | 06 Sep - 01 Oct 2027 |
| Tuition Free Week | 03 - 07 May 2027 | 04 - 08 Oct 2027 |
| Teaching (4 weeks) | 10 May - 04 June 2027 | 11 Oct - 5 Nov 2027 |
| Revision (2 weeks) | 07 - 18 June 2027 | 08 - 19 Nov 2027 |
| *If any applicable Fees are not paid by this date, the Institute will withdraw your enrolment for the current academic year | ||
Application for Admission Online Portal | ||
| Online Applicant Portal (Enabling) | 14 Oct 2026 | |
| Online Applicant Portal (Graduate Certificate) | 4 Nov 2026 | |
| Last Date to Apply for Admission | 01 Feb 2027 | 02 July 2027 |
| First Date for Offers to be sent to students | 16 Nov 2026 | |
| Last Date for Outcomes/Offers to be sent to students by the Institute | 11 Feb 2027 | 09 July 2027 |
Enrolment Online Portal | ||
| Student Connect Portal open for candidate self-enrolment | 18 Jan 2027 | |
| Last Date to Enrol in a unit | 08 Mar 2027 | 09 Aug 2027 |
| Last Date to Withdraw from a unit | 31 Mar 2027 | 31 Aug 2027 |
| Statement of Results (also see Results Dates) | 08 July 2027 | 08 January 2028 |
2028 Dates
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Semester and Fee Dates | ||
| Semester Dates | 06 March – 23 June 2028 (12 weeks of teaching plus two weeks tuition free plus 2 weeks revision) | 07 Aug – 24 Nov (12 weeks of teaching plus two weeks tuition free plus 2 weeks revision) |
| Fees Due Date (if applicable)* | 31st March 2028 | 31 August 2028 |
| Teaching (4 weeks) | 06 – 31 Mar 2028 | 07 Aug – 01 Sept 2028 |
| Tuition Free Week/Semester Break (week 5) | 03 – 07 April 2028 | 04 – 08 Sept 2028 |
| Census Date | 31st March 2028 | 31 August 2028 |
| Teaching (4 weeks) | 10 April – 05 May 2028 | 11 Sep – 06 Oct 2028 |
| Tuition Free Week/Semester Break (week 10) | 08 – 12 May 2028 | 09 – 13 Oct 2028 |
| Teaching (4 weeks) | 15 May – 09 June 2028 | 16 Oct – 10 Nov 2028 |
| Revision (2 weeks) | 12 – 23 June 2028 | 13 – 24 Nov 2028 |
| *If any applicable Fees are not paid by this date, the Institute will withdraw your enrolment for the current academic year | ||
| Application for Admission Online Portal | ||
| Online Applicant Portal (Enabling) | 14 October 2027 | |
| Last Date to Apply for Admission by Semester | 01 Feb 2028 | 03 July 2028 |
| First Date for Offers to be sent to Students by the Institute | 16 November 2027 | |
| Last Date for Offers to be sent to Students by the Institute | 11 Feb 2028 | 14 July 2028 |
| Enrolment Online Portal | ||
| Student Connect Portal open for candidate self-enrolment | 18 January 2028 | |
| Last Date to Enrol in a unit | 13 Mar 2028 | 14 Aug 2028 |
| Last Date to Withdraw from a unit | 31 March 2028 | 31 August 2028 |
| Statement of Results (also see Results Dates) | 07 July 2028 | 08 January 2029 |
2026 Dates
| Residential closure for on-campus workshops | |
|---|---|
Batchelor and Desert People's Centre Campus | |
| 2026 Christmas Break | 14 December 2026 - 08 January 2027 |
| Maintenance Closures* | |
The following dates are reserved for VET in Schools (VETiS) delivery on Batchelor campus only, and non-VETiS workshops will not be run during these weeks.
- 11 – 15 May 2026
- 10 – 14 August 2026
- 02 – 06 November 2026
*Campus closure may occur throughout the year due to maintenance, and will be subject to negotiation with relevant divisions.
2027 Dates
| Residential closure for on-campus workshops | |
|---|---|
| Batchelor & Desert People’s Centre Campus | |
| 2026 Christmas Break | 21 December 2026 – 04 January 2027 |
| 2027 Christmas Break | 22 December 2027 – 03 January 2028 |
| Maintenance Closures* | Nil – Subject to change |
2026 Dates
Statement of Results will be issued and posted to all VET and Higher Degree Students on:
| VET | |
|---|---|
Teaching Period | Dates |
| 1 & 2 | 08 July |
| 3 & 4 | 08 January |
| Higher Degree by Research | |
|---|---|
Semester | Dates |
| 1 | 08 July |
| 2 | 08 January |
NB: The Institute will not issue Statements of Results to students who have encumbrances.
2027 Dates
Statement of Results will be issued and posted to all VET and Higher Degree Students on:
| Dates | |
|---|---|
| VET | |
| Teaching Period 1 & 2 | 08 July 2027 |
| Teaching Period 3 & 4 | 08 January 2028 |
| Higher Education by Coursework | |
| Semester 1 | 08 July 2027 |
| Semester 2 | 08 January 2028 |
| Higher Degree by Research | |
| Semester 1 | 08 July 2027 |
| Semester 2 | 08 January 2028 |
NB: The Institute will not issue Statements of Results to students who have encumbrances.
2028 Dates
Statement of Results will be issued and posted to all VET and Higher Degree Students on:
| Dates | |
|---|---|
| VET | |
| Teaching Period 1 & 2 | 07 July 2028 |
| Teaching Period 3 & 4 | 08 January 2029 |
| Higher Education by Coursework | |
| Semester 1 | 07 July 2028 |
| Semester 2 | 08 January 2029 |
| Higher Degree by Research | |
| Semester 1 | 07 July 2028 |
| Semester 2 | 08 January 2029 |
NB: The Institute will not issue Statements of Results to students who have encumbrances.
2026 Dates
| Campus | Date |
|---|---|
| Batchelor Campus Ceremony | 04 June 2026 |
| Desert People's Centre Campus Ceremony | 10 September 2026 |
2027 Dates
| Campus | Date |
|---|---|
| Batchelor Campus Ceremony | 03 June 2027 |
| Desert People's Centre Campus Ceremony | 09 September 2027 |
2028 Dates
| Campus | Date |
|---|---|
| Batchelor Campus Ceremony | 01 June 2028 |
| Desert People's Centre Campus Ceremony | 14 September 2028 |