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Important Dates 2012

It is compulsory for all international students to attend Orientation and Enrolment sessions prior to enrolling in their course (they are usually held in the week before classes start).

For further details on Orientation, visit: www.international.mq.edu.au/orientation.

If you are a study abroad student, visit the Study Abroad at Macquarie website.

Please note: These dates are subject to change and all students are encouraged to check their own exam and semester timetable at www.timetables.mq.edu.au.


General Undergraduate and Postgraduate Courses

Semester One - February
Orientation and enrolmentThursday 16 February to Friday 24 February 2012
Classes commenceMonday 27 February 2012
Mid-semester breakMonday 9 April to Friday 20 April 2012
Classes resumeMonday 23 April 2012
Exams commenceTuesday 12 June 2012
Semester breakMonday 2 July to Friday 27 July 2012
Semester Two - July
Orientation and enrolmentThursday 19 July to Friday 27 July 2012
Classes commenceMonday 30 July 2012
Mid-semester breakMonday 17 September to Friday 28 September 2012
Classes resumeTuesday 2 October 2012
Exams commenceMonday 12 November 2012
Academic year endsMonday 3 December 2012



Some programs have term dates that are different to the ones listed above. For further information on those programs, view their respective websites.


Sydney Institute of Business and Technology (SIBT)



Macquarie Graduate School of Management (MGSM)



Macquarie University Applied Finance Centre



Macquarie City Campus