Further Information
Public Holidays in 2020
The University is closed for a two-week period over Christmas and New Year, and on the following public holidays:
- Australia Day: 27 January
- Labour Day: 2 March
- Good Friday: 10 April
- East Monday: 13 April
- ANZAC Day: 27 April
- Western Australia Day: 1 June
- Queens Birthday: 28 September
Teaching and holiday dates for UWA CELT courses.
- Bridging Course
- General English and English for Academic Purposes
- Non Teaching weeks (holidays)
- Examination Preparation
- Study Tours
Bridging Course (20 weeks or 10 weeks)
Each module of the Bridging Course commences on a Friday, to allow a full day's orientation prior to the start of the intensive study program.
2020 BRIDGING COURSE DATES
start day* | last day | ||
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Intake 1 | Module 1 | 28 Jan (20 week program start) | 3 Apr |
Study break | 6 Apr | 17 Apr | |
Module 2 | 20 Apr (10 week program start) | 26 Jun | |
Intake 2 | Module 1 | 13 Jul (20 week program start) | 18 Sep |
Study break | 21 Sep | 2 Oct | |
Module 2 | 5 Oct (10 week program start) | 11 Dec | |
Intake 3 | Module 1 | 17 Aug (20 week program start) | 23 Oct |
Study break | 26 Oct | 6 Nov | |
Module 2 - Term 1 | 9 Nov (10 week program start) | 11 Dec | |
Study break | 14 Dec | 1 Jan | |
Module 2 - Term 2 | 4 Jan | 5 Feb |
2020 General English and English for Academic Purposes
If you start on: | you will finish your course on one of these dates: | ||||||||
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5 weeks | 10 weeks | 15 weeks | 20 weeks | 25 weeks | 30 weeks | 35 weeks | 40 weeks | 45 weeks | |
Term 1: 6 Jan | 7 Feb | 13 Mar | 17 Apr | 29 May | 3 Jul | 14 Aug | 18 Sep | 30 Oct | 4 Dec |
Term 2: 10 Feb | 13 Mar | 17 Apr | 29 May | 3 Jul | 14 Aug | 18 Sep | 30 Oct | 4 Dec | 5 Feb |
Term 3: 16 Mar | 17 Apr | 29 May | 3 Jul | 14 Aug | 18 Sep | 30 Oct | 4 Dec | 5 Feb | 12 Mar |
Term 4: 28 Apr* | 29 May | 3 Jul | 14 Aug | 18 Sep | 30 Oct | 4 Dec | 5 Feb | 12 Mar | 16 Apr |
Term 5: 2 Jun** | 3 Jul | 14 Aug | 18 Sep | 30 Oct | 4 Dec | 5 Feb | 12 Mar | 16 Apr | 28 May |
Term 6: 13 Jul | 14 Aug | 18 Sep | 30 Oct | 4 Dec | 5 Feb | 12 Mar | 16 Apr | 28 May | 2 Jul |
Term 7: 17 Aug | 18 Sep | 30 Oct | 4 Dec | 5 Feb | 12 Mar | 16 Apr | 28 May | 2 Jul | 13 Aug |
Term 8: 29 Sep*** | 30 Oct | 4 Dec | 5 Feb | 12 Mar | 16 Apr | 28 May | 2 Jul | 13 Aug | 17 Sep |
Term 9: 2 Nov | 4 Dec | 5 Feb | 12 Mar | 16 Apr | 28 May | 2 Jul | 13 Aug | 17 Sep | 29 Oct |
2019 | 2020 |
* Please note that term 4 will start on Tuesday 28 April, due to the ANZAC Day public holiday on Monday 27 April
** Please note that term 5 will start on Tuesday 2 June, due to the Western Australia Day public holiday on Monday 1 June
*** Please note that term 8 will start on Tuesday 29 September, due to the Queens Birthday public holiday on Monday 30 September
Non-Teaching Weeks
In 2020, there will be three non-teaching weeks for students enrolled in General English or English for Academic Purposes. These non-teaching weeks fall on the following dates:
- 20 April to 24 April
- 6 July to 10 July
- 21 September to 25 September
IELTS Examination Preparation
Intake 1 | 6 Jan - 7 Feb |
Intake 2 | 10 Feb - 13 Mar |
Intake 3 | 28 Apr* - 29 May |
Intake 4 | 2 Jun** - 3 Jul |
Intake 5 | 29 Sep*** - 30 Oct |
Intake | 2 Nov - 4 Dec |
Study Tours
Fees and dates for Study Tours depend on the program requested. For further information, please see our Study Tours webpage.