When to arrive in Australia
As an international student commencing study, it is important to plan your arrival time to give you the best chance of starting your study successfully. There are disadvantages to arriving late and if you arrive too late, you won’t be able to commence your study
Choose your study period below to view the key dates and when we recommend you arrive in Australia.
Key dates
Prepare Week (International Student Welcome): Mon 19 – Friday 23 Feb
OWeek: Mon 26 February – Fri 1 March
Week 1 (classes begin): Mon 4 March
| Timely arrival (Prepare Week) | OWeek arrival | Late arrival (Week 1) | Very late arrival | Too late to arrive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before Fri 23 February | Mon 26 February – Fri 1 March | Mon 4 – Fri 8 March | Sat 9 – Fri 15 March | After 5pm Fri 15 March |
Key dates
Prepare Week (International Student Welcome): Mon 24 – Fri 28 June
OWeek: Mon 1 – Fri 5 July
Week 1 (classes begin): Mon 8 July
| Timely arrival (Prepare Week) | OWeek arrival | Late arrival (Week 1) | Very late arrival | Too late to arrive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 24 – Fri 28 June | Mon 1 – Fri 5 July | After Mon 8 July | An encumbrance will be placed on your enrolment if you arrive after Thurs 11 July | After 5pm Fri 19 July |
Key dates
Prepare Week (International Student Welcome): Mon 21 – Fri 25 October
OWeek: Mon 28 October – Fri 1 November
Week 1 (classes begin): Mon 4 November
Week 2: Mon 11 November
| Timely arrival (Prepare Week) | OWeek arrival | Late arrival (Week 1) | Very late arrival (on or after Thursday of Week 1) | Too late to arrive (end of week 2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 21 – Fri 25 October | Mon 28 October – Fri 1 November | After Mon 4 November | An encumbrance will be placed on your enrolment if you arrive after Thurs 7 November 2024 | After 5pm Fri 15 November |
When you arrive will determine your orientation experience in Australia: once you have determined your arrival date, you should read the corresponding arrival information below.
If you cannot arrive in time to effectively commence your studies in your chosen study period, you may need to defer.