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Here you'll find everything you need to stay on top of important dates – from application deadlines and orientation to trimester schedules and public holidays.

Key dates for offshore students

Offshore students must apply and accept their offer by the relevant deadlines to allow time for Genuine Student (GS) screening and visa processing. These are indicative dates – we recommend submitting applications as early as possible.

  • Application closing date: 9 weeks before the orientation date
  • Acceptance closing date: 6 weeks before the orientation date

Exact dates may vary by intake – please check with your MIT contact officer for confirmation.

MIT academic calendar

This section outlines key dates for each trimester, including orientation, class commencement, census, and exam dates.

  • Mon, 31 Aug - Fri, 4 Sep 2026: Orientation Week for commencing students – Term 5, 2026
  • Mon, 7 Sep - Fri, 11 Sep 2026: Teaching commences - Week 1
  • Mon, 14 Sep - Fri, 18 Sep 2026: Teaching Week 2
  • Fri, 18 Sep 2026: Last day to add a unit
  • Mon, 21 Sep - Fri, 25 Sep 2026: Teaching Week 3
  • Fri, 25 Sep 2026: Friday before the AFL Grand Final Public Holiday (VIC only) – no classes scheduled for Melbourne campus
  • Mon, 28 Sep - Fri, 2 Oct 2026: Teaching Week 4
  • Fri, 2 Oct 2026: Census date
  • Mon, 5 Oct - Fri, 9 Oct 2026: Teaching Week 5
  • Mon, 5 Oct 2026: Labour Day Public Holiday (NSW only) – no classes scheduled for Sydney campus
  • Mon, 12 Oct - Fri, 16 Oct 2026: Teaching Week 6
  • Mon, 19 Oct - Fri, 23 Oct 2026: Teaching Week 7
  • Mon, 26 Oct - Fri, 30 Oct 2026: Teaching Week 8
  • Mon, 2 Nov - Fri, 6 Nov 2026: Teaching Week 9
  • Tue, 3 Nov 2026: Melbourne Cup Public Holiday (VIC only) – no classes scheduled for Melbourne campus
  • Mon, 9 Nov - Fri, 13 Nov 2026: Teaching Week 10
  • Fri, 13 Nov 2026: Last day to withdraw without academic penalty
  • Mon, 16 Nov - Fri, 20 Nov 2026: Teaching Week 11
  • Mon, 23 Nov - Fri, 27 Nov 2026: Teaching Week 12
  • Fri, 27 Nov 2026: End of teaching
  • Sat, 28 Nov - Tue, 1 Dec 2026: SWOT Vac
  • Wed, 2 Dec 2026: Final Examination commences
  • Wed, 9 Dec 2026: End of Final examinations
  • Fri, 25 Dec 2026: Result publication
  • Fri, 25 Dec - Thu, 31 Dec 2026: Christmas Break – MIT closed (no classes scheduled during this break)

  • Mon, 2 Nov - Fri, 6 Nov 2026: Orientation Week for commencing students
  • Tue, 3 Nov 2026: Melbourne Cup Public Holiday (VIC only) – no classes scheduled for Melbourne campus
  • Tue & Wed, 3 & 4 Nov 2026: Enrolment for commencing students
  • Thu & Fri, 5 & 6 Nov 2026: Enrolment amendments
  • Mon, 9 Nov - Fri, 13 Nov 2026: Teaching commences – Week 1
  • Mon, 9 Nov - Fri, 13 Nov 2026: Supplementary and Deferred Examinations - Trimester 2, 2026
  • Fri, 13 Nov 2026: Last day to change course
  • Fri, 13 Nov 2026: Last day to enrol
  • Fri, 20 Nov 2026: Last day to add a unit
  • Fri, 4 Dec 2026: Census Date
  • Fri, 25 Dec - Thu, 31 Dec 2026: Christmas Break – MIT closed (no classes scheduled during this break)
  • Fri, 1 Jan 2027: New Year’s Day Public Holiday – MIT closed
  • Fri, 8 Jan 2027: Timetable Release for Trimester 1, 2027
  • Mon, 11 Jan 2027: Re-enrolment for Trimester 1, 2027 commences
  • Fri, 22 Jan 2027: Last day to withdraw without academic penalty
  • Tue, 26 Jan 2027: Australia Day Public Holiday – MIT closed
  • Fri, 5 Feb 2027: End of teaching period
  • Sat, 6 Feb - Tue, 9 Feb 2027: SWOT Vac
  • Wed, 10 Feb 2027: Final Examinations commence - Trimester 3, 2026
  • Fri, 19 Feb 2027: Domestic Enrolment All Rounds including supplementary offers
  • Sat, 20 Feb 2027: End of Final Examinations - Trimester 3, 2026
  • Mon, 22 Feb 2027: Tuition fee due date for Trimester 1, 2027
  • Fri, 5 Mar 2027: Results Publication Trimester 3, 2026
  • Fri, 5 Mar 2027: Re-enrolment for Trimester 1, 2027 ends

  • Mon, 15 Mar - Fri, 19 Mar 2027: Orientation Week for commencing students
  • Tue & Wed, 16 & 17 Mar 2027: Enrolment for commencing students
  • Thu & Fri, 18 & 19 Mar 2027: Enrolment amendments
  • Mon, 22 Mar - Thu, 25 Mar 2027: Teaching commences – Week 1
  • Mon, 22 Mar - Thu, 25 Mar 2027: Supplementary and Deferred Examinations - Trimester 3, 2026
  • Fri, 26 Mar 2027: Last day to change course
  • Fri, 26 Mar 2027: Last day to enrol
  • Fri, 26 Mar 2027: Good Friday Public Holiday – MIT closed
  • Sat, 27 Mar 2027: Easter Saturday Public Holiday – MIT closed
  • Mon, 29 Mar 2027: Easter Monday Public Holiday – MIT closed
  • Fri, 2 Apr 2027: Last day to add a unit
  • Fri, 16 Apr 2027: Census Date*
  • Sun, 25 Apr 2027: Anzac Day Public Holiday – MIT closed
  • Mon, 26 Apr 2027: Additional Public Holiday for Anzac Day (NSW only) – no classes scheduled for Sydney campus
  • Fri, 14 May 2027: Timetable Release for Trimester 2, 2027
  • Mon, 17 May 2027: Re-enrolment for Trimester 2, 2027 commences
  • Fri, 28 May 2027: Last day to withdraw without academic penalty
  • Tue, 8 Jun 2027: MIT Industry IMPACT Day – Sydney campus****
  • Thu, 10 Jun 2027: MIT Industry IMPACT Day – Melbourne campus****
  • Fri, 11 Jun 2027: End of teaching period
  • Sat, 12 Jun - Tue, 15 Jun 2027: SWOT Vac
  • Mon, 14 Jun 2027: King’s Birthday Public Holiday – MIT closed
  • Wed, 16 Jun 2027: Final Examinations commence - Trimester 1, 2027
  • Sat, 26 Jun 2027: End of Final Examinations - Trimester 1, 2027
  • Mon, 28 Jun 2027: Tuition fee due date for Trimester 2, 2027
  • Fri, 9 Jul 2027: Results Publication Trimester 1, 2027
  • Fri, 9 Jul 2027: Re-enrolment for Trimester 2, 2027 ends

* Where a student withdraws correctly from a unit of study or course of study on or before the census date, they will not incur a debt (Domestic Students Only).
**** MIT Industry IMPACT Day is the day to showcase the projects which form an integral part of MIT degree programs.

  • Mon, 12 Jul - Fri, 16 Jul 2027: Orientation Week for commencing students
  • Tue & Wed, 13 & 14 Jul 2027: Enrolment for commencing students
  • Thu & Fri, 15 & 16 Jul 2027: Enrolment amendments
  • Mon, 19 Jul - Fri, 23 Jul 2027: Teaching commences – Week 1
  • Mon, 19 Jul - Fri, 23 Jul 2027: Supplementary and Deferred Examinations - Trimester 1, 2027
  • Fri, 23 Jul 2027: Last day to change course
  • Fri, 23 Jul 2027: Last day to enrol
  • Fri, 30 Jul 2027: Last day to add a unit
  • Fri, 13 Aug 2027: Census Date*
  • Mon, 23 Aug 2027: Expression of Interest (EOI) opens for Trimester 3, 2027
  • Fri, 10 Sep 2027: Timetable Release for Trimester 3, 2027
  • Mon, 13 Sep 2027: Re-enrolment for Trimester 3, 2027 commences
  • Fri, 24 Sep 2027: Last day to withdraw without academic penalty
  • Fri, 24 Sep 2027: Friday before the AFL Grand Final Public Holiday (VIC only) – no classes scheduled for Melbourne campus**
  • Mon, 4 Oct 2027: Labour Day Public Holiday (NSW only) – no classes scheduled for Sydney campus
  • Tue, 5 Oct 2027: MIT Industry IMPACT Day – Melbourne campus****
  • Thu, 7 Oct 2027: MIT Industry IMPACT Day – Sydney campus****
  • Fri, 8 Oct 2027: End of teaching period
  • Sat, 9 Oct - Tue, 12 Oct 2027: SWOT Vac
  • Wed, 13 Oct 2027: Final Examinations commence - Trimester 2, 2027
  • Sat, 23 Oct 2027: End of Final Examinations - Trimester 2, 2027
  • Mon, 25 Oct 2027: Tuition fee due date for Trimester 3, 2027
  • Tue, 2 Nov 2027: Melbourne Cup Public Holiday (VIC only) – no classes scheduled for Melbourne campus***
  • Fri, 5 Nov 2027: Results Publication Trimester 2, 2027
  • Fri, 5 Nov 2027: Re-enrolment for Trimester 3, 2027 ends

* Where a student withdraws correctly from a unit of study or course of study on or before the census date, they will not incur a debt (Domestic Students Only).
** The Friday before the AFL Grand Final typically falls on the last Friday of September. The Academic Calendar will be updated with the exact date upon release of the 2027 AFL schedule if required.
*** Melbourne Cup Day is a public holiday across all of Victoria unless an alternate local holiday has been arranged by a non-metro council.
**** MIT Industry IMPACT Day is the day to showcase the projects which form an integral part of MIT degree programs.

  • Mon, 8 Nov - Fri, 12 Nov 2027: Orientation Week for commencing students
  • Tue & Wed, 9 & 10 Nov 2027: Enrolment for commencing students
  • Thu & Fri, 11 & 12 Nov 2027: Enrolment amendments
  • Mon, 15 Nov - Fri, 19 Nov 2027: Teaching commences – Week 1
  • Mon, 15 Nov - Fri, 19 Nov 2027: Supplementary and Deferred Examinations - Trimester 2, 2027
  • Fri, 19 Nov 2027: Last day to change course
  • Fri, 19 Nov 2027: Last day to enrol
  • Fri, 26 Nov 2027: Last day to add a unit
  • Fri, 10 Dec 2027: Census Date*
  • Sat, 25 Dec - Fri, 31 Dec 2027: Christmas Break – MIT closed
  • Sat, 1 Jan 2028: New Year’s Day Public Holiday – MIT closed
  • Mon, 3 Jan 2028: Additional Public Holiday for New Year’s Day – MIT closed
  • Fri, 14 Jan 2028: Timetable Release for Trimester 1, 2028
  • Mon, 17 Jan 2028: Re-enrolment for Trimester 1, 2028 commences
  • Wed, 26 Jan 2028: Australia Day Public Holiday – MIT closed
  • Fri, 28 Jan 2028: Last day to withdraw without academic penalty
  • Fri, 11 Feb 2028: End of teaching period
  • Sat, 12 Feb - Tue, 15 Feb 2028: SWOT Vac
  • Wed, 16 Feb 2028: Final Examinations commence - Trimester 3, 2027
  • Fri, 25 Feb 2028: Domestic Enrolment – all rounds including supplementary offers
  • Sat, 26 Feb 2028: End of Final Examinations - Trimester 3, 2027
  • Mon, 28 Feb 2028: Tuition fee due date for Trimester 1, 2028
  • Fri, 10 Mar 2028: Results Publication Trimester 3, 2027
  • Fri, 10 Mar 2028: Re-enrolment for Trimester 1, 2028 ends

* Where a student withdraws correctly from a unit of study or course of study on or before the census date, they will not incur a debt (Domestic Students Only).

Public holidays and MIT closures

MIT campuses may be closed on public holidays, and no classes will be held on these dates. Trimester schedules may also be adjusted to accommodate major holidays.

You can view the full list of public holidays and closure periods on our academic calendar page.

Go to Academic Calendar 2026 to 2027
Go to Special Academic Calendar 2026
Go to Academic Calendar 2027 to 2028

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