Semester and Vacation Dates 2008 - 2015

For First Year Students, the academic year begins at the commencement of Orientation Week. 

For further information on examinations including deferred, supplementary and open learning exams please refer to the Examinations webpage for staff and students.

Monash University follows the Universities Australia methodology for determining Week 1 of the academic year, based on Week 1 being counted from the Monday nearest 1 March. Similarly, Monash University observes the Universities Australia allocation principle for common vacation dates, with the common vacation weeks being:

• the week beginning with Easter Monday;
• week 19; and
• week 31.

Monash also observes the following events and protocols in constructing a calendar based on the Universities Australia approach:

• Orientation Week occurs prior to the commencement of Semester 1
• Semesters 1 and 2 each have 13-week teaching periods
• Semesters 1 and 2 each have a three-day Swot Vac before examinations commence
• Semesters 1 and 2 each have a three-week + two days Examination period