Principal dates
See the Principal dates for 2019 in the archived handbook.
2020
| January | |
| 1 | Autumn session 2020 commences for graduate research students1 |
| 1 | Enrolment period commences for new graduate research students for Autumn session 2020 (ends 10 April)1 |
| 1 | New Year's Day – public holiday |
| 2 | Summer session 2019 classes recommence (to 14 February) |
| 3 | Release of results for December session 2019 |
| 5 | Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for January Round 1 undergraduate offers |
| 6–12 | Orientation for Session 1 – UTS Online calendar2 |
| 8 | Applications close for Session 1 - UTS Online calendar2 |
| 10 | Last day to lodge an application for review of final assessment result for December session 2019 |
| 10 | UAC January Round 1 undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am) |
| 13 | Session 1 commences - UTS Online calendar2 |
| 13 | Last day to be admitted and enrol (add subjects) Session 1 – UTS Online calendar2 |
| 15 | Closing date for applications for International Research Training Program (IRTP) Scholarships and UTS graduate research scholarships for international students for Spring session 20203 |
| 17 | Examination timetable for centrally conducted examinations available for Summer session 2019 |
| 20 | Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for January Round 2 undergraduate offers |
| 20 | February session 2020 commences (ends 28 February) |
| 21 | Last day to submit appeal against exclusion from Spring session 2019 |
| 23 | UAC January Round 2 undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am) |
| 23 | Census date Session 1 – UTS Online calendar |
| 23 | Last day to withdraw from subjects Session 1 – UTS Online calendar2 |
| 24 | Due date for payment of fees for February session 2020 subjects (all students) |
| 27 | Australia Day – public holiday |
| 29 | Census date for February session 2020 – last day to enrol or withdraw from subjects |
| 31 | Final closing date for local postgraduate coursework applications for main calendar Autumn session and Calendar B Autumn session 2020 |
| February | |
| 2 | Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for February Round 1 undergraduate offers |
| 3 | Deadline for continuing students to re-enrol in subjects for 2020 without penalty – late enrolment fee of $150 applies from 4 February |
| 6 | UAC February Round 1 undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am) |
| 7 | Final closing date (midnight) for undergraduate UAC applications for main calendar Spring session and Calendar B Spring session 2020 |
| 9 | Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for February Round 2 undergraduate offers |
| 13 | UAC February Round 2 undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am) |
| 14 | Closing date for applications for UTS Elite Athlete Program (Sports Scholarships) (opens 1 December 2019)3 |
| 14 | Summer session 2019 teaching ends (commenced 18 November 2019) |
| 17 | Orientation for main calendar Autumn session 2020 commences (ends 6 March) |
| 17–21 | Final StuVac for Summer session 20199 |
| 17–21 | Orientation for Calendar B Autumn session 202011 |
| 21 | Due date for payment of fees for continuing international students for Calendar B Autumn session 2020 |
| 22 | Final assessment period (including centrally conducted examinations) for Summer session 2019 commences (ends 29 February) |
| 24 | Calendar B Autumn Session 2020 commences (ends 27 June)11 |
| 27 | ActivateUTS O’day |
| 28 | February session 2020 ends (commenced 20 January) |
| 29 | Final assessment period (including centrally conducted examinations) for Summer session 2019 ends (commenced 22 February) |
| March | |
| 1 | Session 1 UTS Online calendar ends (commenced 13 January) |
| 2–8 | Orientation for Session 2 – UTS Online calendar2 |
| 4 | Applications close for Session 2 - UTS Online calendar |
| 4 | Last date to apply for name change (for graduation program and official graduation documents) and pay outstanding fees/fines owed to UTS for graduation at Autumn 2020 ceremonies |
| 6 | Release of results for Session 1 – UTS Online calendar2 |
| 6 | ActivateUTS O'fest |
| 6 | Due date for payment of fees for continuing international students for main calendar Autumn session 2020 |
| 6 | Orientation for main calendar Autumn session 2020 ends (commenced 17 February) |
| 6 | Release of results for February session 2020 |
| 9 | Session 2 commences - UTS Online calendar2 |
| 9 | Last day to be admitted and enrol (add subjects) Session 2 – UTS Online calendar2 |
| 9 | Last day to be admitted into a course and last day to enrol in (add) subjects for Calendar B Autumn session 2020 |
| 9 | Main calendar Autumn session 2020 commences |
| 9 | March session 2020 commences (ends 17 April) |
| 9 | Release of results for Summer session 2019 |
| 11 | UTS Careers Fair |
| 13 | Last day to lodge an application for review of final assessment result for February session 2020 |
| 15 | Closing date for applications for admission to graduate research courses from international students for Spring session 2020 |
| 16 | Last date for students to have a status of passed displayed in MyStudentAdmin for graduation at Autumn 2020 ceremonies |
| 16 | Last day to lodge an application for review of final assessment result for Summer session 2019 |
| 19 | Due date for payment of fees for March session 2020 subjects (all students) |
| 20 | Census date Session 2 – UTS Online calendar2 |
| 20 | Last day to withdraw from subjects Session 2 – UTS Online calendar2 |
| 23 | Graduation registration opens |
| 24 | Census date for March session 2020 – last day to enrol or withdraw from subjects4 |
| 27 | Due date for payment of fees for local fee-paying students for main calendar Autumn session and Calendar B Autumn session 2020 |
| 27 | Due date for payment of upfront or partial contributions for students in Commonwealth-supported Places for main calendar Autumn session and Calendar B Autumn session 2020 |
| 27 | Graduation registration closes |
| 30 | Last day to be admitted into a course and last day to enrol in (add) subjects for main calendar Autumn session 20201 |
| April | |
| 7 | Enrolment of converting (course upgrade, downgrade and transfer) graduate research students for Autumn session 2020 ends |
| 7 | Enrolment of new graduate research students for Autumn session 2020 ends (commenced 1 January)1 |
| 7 | Enrolment of new students for main calendar Autumn session and Calendar B Autumn session 2020 ends (commenced 31 October 2019)1 |
| 10 | Good Friday – public holiday |
| 10–17 | Mid-session StuVac Session 2 – UTS Online calendar2 |
| 13 | Easter Monday – public holiday |
| 13–24 | NSW public school holidays |
| 14 | Applications for internal course transfer for main calendar Spring session and Calendar B Spring session 2020 open (close 19 June 2020) |
| 14 | Census date for main calendar Autumn session and Calendar B Autumn session 2020 – last day to withdraw from coursework subjects or apply for leave of absence3,10 |
| 17 | March session 2020 ends (commenced 9 March) |
| 20–26 | Mid-session StuVac for main calendar Autumn session and Calendar B Autumn session 20207,10 |
| 21 | Due date for payment of Student Services and Amenities Fee for all Commonwealth-supported, local fee-paying and international coursework students for main calendar Autumn session and Calendar B Autumn session 2020 |
| 24 | Release of results for March session 2020 |
| 25 | ANZAC Day – public holiday |
| 27 | May session 2020 commences (ends 5 June) |
| 29 | Graduation ceremonies postponed. (Rescheduled dates to be advised) |
| 30 | Closing date for applications for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate coursework from international students based outside Australia for Spring session 2020 |
| 30 | Due date for payment of fees for May session 2020 subjects (all students) |
| May | |
| 1 | Last day to lodge an application for review of final assessment result for March session 2020 |
| 3 | Session 2 UTS Online calendar ends (commenced 9 March) |
| 4–10 | Orientation for Session 3 – UTS Online calendar2 |
| 5 | Census date for Autumn session 2020 graduate research degree thesis subjects6 |
| 5 | Census date for May session 2020 – last day to enrol or withdraw from subjects4 |
| 5 | Last day for graduate research students to lodge an application to change attendance pattern, withdraw, or take leave of absence from thesis subjects for Autumn session 2020 |
| 6 | Applications close for Session 3 - UTS Online calendar2 |
| 8 | Release of results for Session 2 – UTS Online calendar2 |
| 11 | Session 3 commences - UTS Online calendar2 |
| 11 | Last day to be admitted and enrol (add subjects) Session 3 – UTS Online calendar2 |
| 12 | Due date for payment of Student Services and Amenities Fee for local and international higher degree research students for main calendar Autumn session and Calendar B Autumn session 2020 |
| 15 | Examination timetable for centrally conducted examinations available for main calendar Autumn session and Calendar B Autumn session 2020 |
| 21 | Census date Session 3 – UTS Online calendar2 |
| 21 | Last day to withdraw from subjects Session 3 – UTS Online calendar2 |
| 30 | Closing date for applications for admission to graduate research courses from local students for Spring session 2020 |
| 30 | Closing date for Australian Government Research Training Program Stipend (RTPS) Scholarships and UTS graduate research scholarships for local students for Spring session 20203 |
| 31 | Closing date for applications for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate coursework from international students based in Australia for Spring session 2020 |
| June | |
| 5 | May session 2020 ends (commenced 27 April) |
| 8 | Queen's Birthday – public holiday |
| 12 | Last teaching day of main calendar Autumn session and Calendar B Autumn session 202011 |
| 12 | Release of results for May session 2020 |
| 13–27 | Final assessment period (includes centrally conducted examinations) for main calendar Autumn session and Calendar B Autumn session 20209,10 |
| 15 | July session 2020 commences (ends 24 July) |
| 19 | Last day to lodge an application for review of final assessment result for May session 2020 |
| 19 | Applications for internal course transfer for main calendar Spring session and Calendar B Spring session 2020 close (opened 14 April) |
| 28 | Session 3 UTS Online calendar ends2 (commenced 11 May) |
| 28 | Closing date for direct applications for specified undergraduate courses and for non-award and cross-institutional applications in main calendar Spring session and Calendar B Spring session 2020 |
| 28 | Final closing date for local postgraduate coursework applications for main calendar Spring session and Calendar B Spring session 2020 |
| 29 | Orientation for Session 4 – UTS Online calendar2 (ends 5 July) |
| 29 | Mid year applications open for 2020 UTS Elite Athlete Program (Sports Scholarships) (Close 10 July)3 |
| 30 | Closing date for applications for admission to graduate research courses from international students for Autumn session 2021 |
| 30 | Closing date for applications for International Research Training Program (IRTP) Scholarships for Autumn session 20213 |
| 30 | Last day of Autumn session 2020 for graduate research students |
| 30 | International graduation ceremony (offshore) is postponed. (Rescheduled date to be advised) |
| July | |
| 1 | Applications close for Session 4 - UTS Online calendar2 |
| 1 | Enrolment period for new graduate research students for Spring session 2020 commences (ends 25 August)1 |
| 1 | Spring session 2020 commences for graduate research students |
| 3 | Release of results for Session 3 – UTS Online calendar2 |
| 3 | Closing date for international exchange outbound applications for Autumn session 2021 |
| 5 | Due date for payment of fees for July session 2020 subjects (all students) |
| 6 | Session 4 commences - UTS Online calendar |
| 6 | Last day to be admitted and enrol (add subjects) Session 4 – UTS Online calendar2 |
| 6–17 | NSW public school holidays |
| 10 | Census date for July session 2020 – last day to enrol or withdraw from subjects4 |
| 10 | Closing date for mid year applications for 2020 UTS Elite Athlete Program (Sports Scholarships)2(opened 29 June)3 |
| 13 | Release of results for main calendar Autumn session and Calendar B Autumn session 2020 |
| 16 | Census date Session 4 – UTS Online calendar2 |
| 16 | Last day to withdraw from subjects Session 4 – UTS Online calendar2 |
| 20 | Last day to lodge an application for review of final assessment result for main calendar Autumn session and Calendar B Autumn session 2020 |
| 20–24 | Orientation for Calendar B Spring session 202011 |
| 22 | Engineering, IT and Construction Fair |
| 22 | Internship and Volunteering Fair |
| 22–23 | Supplementary centrally conducted examinations for main calendar Autumn session and Calendar B Autumn session 2020 |
| 24 | Due date for payment of fees for continuing international students for main calendar Spring session and Calendar B Spring session 202011 |
| 24 | July session 2020 ends (commenced 15 June) |
| 27 | Main calendar and Calendar B Spring session 2020 commences |
| 27–31 | Orientation for main Calendar Spring session 2020 commences11 |
| 31 | Last date to apply for name change (for official graduation documents) and pay outstanding fees/fines owed to UTS for graduation at Spring 2020 ceremonies (Graduation ceremonies postponed. Rescheduled dates to be advised). |
| 31 | Release of results for July session 2020 |
| 30 | ActivateUTS Clubs Day |
| August | |
| 7 | ActivateUTS Winterfest |
| 7 | Last day to lodge an application for review of final assessment result for July session 2020 |
| 10 | August session 2020 commences (ends 18 September) |
| 10 | Last day to be admitted into a course and last day to enrol in (add) subjects for Calendar B Spring session 2020 |
| 10 | Last day to be admitted into a course and last day to enrol in (add) subjects for main calendar Spring session 2020 |
| 12 | Last date for students to have a status of passed displayed in MyStudentAdmin for graduation at Spring 2020 ceremonies (Graduation ceremonies postponed. Rescheduled dates to be advised). |
| 14 | Due date for payment of fees for August session 2020 subjects (all students) |
| 14 | Due date for payment of fees for local fee-paying students for main calendar Spring session and Calendar B Spring session 202011 |
| 14 | Due date for payment of upfront or partial contributions for students in Commonwealth-supported Places for main calendar Spring session and Calendar B Spring session 202011 |
| 21–28 | Graduation registration for graduation documents |
| 23 | Session 4 UTS Online calendar ends2 (commenced 6 July) |
| 23 | Applications close for Session 5 - UTS Online calendar2 |
| 24–30 | Orientation for Session 5 – UTS Online calendar2 |
| 25 | Census date for main calendar Spring session, Calendar B Spring session and August session 2020 – last day to withdraw from coursework subjects or apply for leave of absence3,10 |
| 25 | Enrolment of converting (course upgrade, downgrade and transfer) graduate research students for Spring session 2020 ends |
| 28 | Applications open for non-award and cross-institutional subjects for main calendar Autumn session and Calendar B Autumn session 20211 |
| 28 | Release of results for Session 4 – UTS Online calendar2 |
| 29 | UTS Open Day, City campus1 |
| 31 | Session 5 commences - UTS Online calendar2 |
| 31 | Last day to be admitted and enrol (add subjects) Session 5 – UTS Online calendar2 |
| TBC | UTS Careers: Festival of Future You1 |
| TBC | Applications open for postgraduate coursework programs, specified direct undergraduate courses for 20211 |
| September | |
| 1 | Applications open for honours courses for 20211 |
| 1 | Applications for internal course transfer for main calendar Autumn session and Calendar B Autumn session 2021 open (close 15 November 2020)1 |
| 8 | Due date for payment of Student Services and Amenities Fee for all Commonwealth-supported, local fee-paying and international coursework students for main calendar Spring session and Calendar B Spring session 2020 |
| 10 | Census date Session 5 – UTS Online calendar2 |
| 10 | Last day to withdraw from subjects Session 5 – UTS Online calendar2 |
| 14–20 | Mid-session StuVac for main calendar Spring session 20208 |
| 18 | August session 2020 ends (commenced 10 August) |
| 21–27 | Mid-session StuVac for Calendar B Spring session 20207,10 |
| 25 | Examination timetable for centrally conducted examinations available for main calendar Spring session and Calendar B Spring session 2020 |
| 25 | Release of results for August session 2020 |
| 28 | NSW public school holidays commence (end 9 October) |
| 28 | October session 2020 commences (ends 6 November) |
| 30 | Closing date for Australian Government Research Training Program Stipend (RTPS) Scholarships and UTS graduate research scholarships for local students for Autumn session 20213 |
| 30 | Closing date for local graduate research degree applications for Autumn session 2021 |
| October | |
| 2 | Due date for payment of fees for October session 2020 subjects (all students) |
| 2 | Last day to lodge an application for review of final assessment result for August session 2020 |
| 5 | Labour Day – public holiday |
| 7 | Census date for October session 2020 – last day to enrol or withdraw from subjects4 |
| 7 | Census date for Spring session 2020 graduate research degree thesis subjects6 |
| 7 | Last day for graduate research students to lodge an application to change attendance pattern, withdraw, or take leave of absence from thesis subjects for Spring session 2020 |
| 7 | Enrolment of new graduate research students for Spring session 2020 ends (commenced 1 July)1 |
| 7–16 | Graduation ceremonies, City campus – postponed (Rescheduled dates to be advised) |
| 9 | 2021 University timetable published online |
| 9 | NSW public school holidays end (commenced 28 September) |
| 12 | Enrolment opens for continuing students for 2021 |
| 14 | Due date for payment of Student Services and Amenities Fee for all local and international higher degree research students for main calendar Spring session and Calendar B Spring session 2020 |
| 18 | Session 5 UTS Online calendar ends2 (commenced 31 August) |
| 18 | Applications close for Session 6 - UTS Online calendar2 |
| 19–25 | Orientation for Session 6 – UTS Online calendar2 |
| 23 | Release of results for Session 5 – UTS Online calendar2 |
| 23 | Last teaching day of main calendar Spring session 2020 |
| 26 | Session 6 commences - UTS Online calendar2 |
| 26 | Last day to be admitted and enrol (add subjects) Session 6 – UTS Online calendar2 |
| 26–30 | Final StuVac for main calendar Spring session 20209 |
| 31 | Final assessment period (includes centrally conducted examinations) for main calendar Spring session 2020 commences (ends 14 November)10 |
| 31 | Final closing date for local postgraduate coursework applications for Summer session 2020 |
| TBC | Enrolment opens for new postgraduate students for 2021 |
| November | |
| 5 | Census date Session 6 – UTS Online calendar2 |
| 5 | Last day to withdraw from subjects Session 6 – UTS Online calendar2 |
| 6 | Last teaching day of Calendar B Spring session 202011 |
| 6 | October session 2020 ends (commenced 28 September) |
| 9–13 | Final StuVac for Calendar B Spring session 20208,10 |
| 13 | Applications for internal course transfer for main calendar Autumn session and Calendar B Autumn session 2021 close (opened 30 August) |
| 13 | Closing date for international exchange outbound applications for Spring session 2021 |
| 13 | Release of results for October session 2020 |
| 14 | Final assessment period (includes centrally conducted examinations) for main calendar Spring session 2020 ends (commenced 31 October)10 |
| 14–28 | Final assessment period (includes centrally conducted examinations) for Calendar B Spring session 2020 9,10 |
| 16 | December session 2020 commences (ends 25 December) |
| 16 | Summer session 2020 commences (ends 27 February 2021) |
| 16–20 | Orientation for Summer session 2020 |
| 19 | Due date for payment of fees for December session 2020 subjects (all students) |
| 20 | Due date for payment of fees for continuing international students for Summer session 2020 |
| 20 | Last day to lodge an application for review of final assessment result for October session 2020 |
| 20 | Farewell ceremony for international students completing studies in Spring session 2020 |
| 24 | Census date for December session 2020 – last day to enrol or withdraw from subjects4 |
| 27 | Due date for payment of fees for local fee-paying students for Summer session 2020 |
| 27 | Due date for payment of upfront or partial contributions for students in Commonwealth-supported Places for Summer session 2020 |
| 27 | Last day to lodge an application for review of final assessment result for Spring session 2020 |
| 28 | Final assessment period (includes centrally conducted examinations) for Calendar B Spring session 2020 ends (commenced 14 November)9,10 |
| 30 | Last day to be admitted into a course and last day to enrol in (add) subjects for Summer session 2020 |
| 30 | Closing date for application for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate coursework from international students based outside Australia for Autumn session 2021 |
| 30 | Release of results for main calendar Spring session 2020 |
| December | |
| 1 | Applications open for 2021 UTS Elite Athlete Program (Sports Scholarships)3 |
| 8 | Census date for Summer session 2020 – last day to withdraw from coursework subjects4 |
| 9–10 | Supplementary centrally conducted examinations for main calendar Spring session 2020 |
| 13 | Session 6 UTS Online calendar ends2 (commenced 26 October) |
| 18 | Release of results for Session 6 – UTS Online calendar2 |
| 14 | Release of results for Calendar B Spring session 202011 |
| 15 | Closing date for application for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate coursework from international students based in Australia for Autumn session 2021 |
| 18 | Release of results for December session 2020 |
| 18 | NSW Higher School Certificate (HSC) results released (from 6am)4 |
| 18 | Australian Tertiary Admission Ranks (ATARs) released by UAC (from 9am)4 |
| 19 | Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for December Round 2 undergraduate offers |
| 21 | NSW public school holidays commence (end 26 January 2021) |
| 23 | UAC December Round 2 undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am) |
| 25 | Christmas Day – public holiday |
| 25 | December session 2020 ends (commenced 16 November) |
| 28 | Boxing Day – public holiday |
| 28–3 | Mid-session StuVac for Summer session 20208 |
| 31 | Last day of Spring session 2020 for graduate research students |
Footnote(s)
- Enrolment for local research students occurs online via Enrolment . International research students enrol on campus at the Graduate Research School from the beginning of the enrolment period. Enrolment in coursework subjects is online and must be completed by the last day to enrol for the session in which the subject commences.
- UTS Online dates apply to the following courses:
- Master of Advanced Nursing (C04408)
- Master of Health Services Management (C04409)
- Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing (C11303)
- Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management (C11304)
- Information about the application and closing dates for all scholarships is available via Scholarships.
- HECS-HELP, FEE-HELP, local award, and international fee payment information is available via Fees and Payment. Full financial liability applies after the census dates. For onshore and offshore census dates and details for all teaching sessions, see Academic year dates.
- Dates for the release of 2019 HSC results are available from NSW Government HSC and ATARs are available from UAC.
- Census dates for research degree students are later in the year for Autumn and Spring sessions due to the flexible start dates for these students at UTS. Full financial and load liability applies after these census dates.
- Census date: Last day to withdraw from a subject without incurring academic penalty and financial liability.
- Mid-session StuVac (Study vacation):
Includes: one day on which formal classes may be scheduled to make up for those missed due to public holidays or University emergencies in the first half of the teaching session; activity-based learning such as field trips, etc.
Students must be advised of these activities at the beginning of the teaching session as part of the subject outline.
Does not include: formal classes; assessment submission deadlines; examinations.
Students on professional experience placements do not participate in StuVac. - Final StuVac (Study vacation):
Includes: one day on which formal classes may be scheduled to make up for those missed due to public holidays or University emergencies in the second half of the teaching session; non-compulsory review/revision sessions for students.
Does not include: formal classes; assessment deadlines.
Faculties must not introduce any new material in this week (with the exception of the catch-up class schedule due to public holidays or University emergencies).
Students on professional experience placements do not participate in StuVac.
Note: There will be no Final StuVac for Autumn session 2020, due to changes in the Academic calendar brought about by the Covid-19 situation - Final assessment period:
Includes: centrally conducted examinations; faculty-based assessment and examinations; completion of projects and other major assessment works. Calendar B Autumn and Spring session dates apply to the following courses.
Graduate School of Health
- Master of Pharmacy (C04252)
- Master of Pharmacy (International) (C04253)
- Master of Clinical Psychology (C04300)
- Master of Orthoptics (C04299)
- Master of Good Manufacturing Practice (C04301)
- Graduate Diploma in Good Manufacturing Practice (C06115)
- Graduate Certificate in Good Manufacturing Practice (C11249)
- Master of Physiotherapy (C04306)
- Master of Genetic Counselling (C04374)
- Master of Speech Pathology (C04386)
Teacher Education
- Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Education (C10350)
- Bachelor of Education Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (C10349)
- Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Education (Honours) (C09082)
- Master of Teaching in Secondary Education (C04255)
For students undertaking C10350, C09082 or C10349, the specific Teacher Education calendar (i.e. Calendar B Autumn and Spring sessions) applies for the education subjects and the Primary Teaching Session calendar applies for non-teacher education subjects.
Note
Information is correct as at December 2019. The University reserves the right to vary any information described in Principal dates 2019 and 2020 without notice.