Course Calendar - Hawthorn Melbourne

General English is available from Elementary to Advanced levels
General English is based on cycle dates allowing 10 weeks of study for each level. Students can start their studies at any week in the cycle.
Entry requirements can be found on our English Levels page.
Students can elect to take a holiday break during the course at a time suitable to them. Please let us know the preferred holiday dates at the time of application.

2026

Registration Day	Start date	End date	Duration
20 April	20 April	22 May	5 weeks
25 May	26 May*	26 June	5 weeks
29 June	29 June	31 July	5 weeks
3 August	4 August*	4 September	5 weeks
7 September	7 September	9 October	5 weeks
12 October	13 October*	13 November	5 weeks
16 November	16 November	18 December	5 weeks

2027

Registration Day	Start date	End date	Duration
4 January	5 January*	5 February	5 weeks
8 February	8 February	12 March	5 weeks
15 March	16 March*	16 April	5 weeks
19 April	19 April	21 May	5 weeks
24 May	25 May*	25 June	5 weeks
28 June	28 June	30 July	5 weeks
2 August	3 August*	3 September	5 weeks
6 September	6 September	8 October	5 weeks
11 October	12 October*	12 November	5 weeks
15 November	15 November	17 December	5 weeks

* Monday of these weeks are Registration and Orientation Day for new students only. Classes resume on the Tuesday.
+When a Monday is a public holiday, courses will start on the next working day

Notes:

While students progress at different rates, it is recommended to allow 10-weeks of study for each level of study.

IELTS Preparation

Entry to IELTS Preparation requires an Advanced Level of English.
IELTS Preparation is based on the cycle dates below. Students can start their studies at any week in the cycle.
Entry requirements can be found on our English Levels page.

2026

Registration Day	Start date	End date	Duration
20 April	20 April	22 May	5 weeks
25 May	26 May*	26 June	5 weeks
29 June	29 June	31 July	5 weeks
3 August	4 August*	4 September	5 weeks
7 September	7 September	9 October	5 weeks
12 October	13 October*	13 November	5 weeks
16 November	16 November	18 December	5 weeks

2027

Registration Day	Start date	End date	Duration
4 January	5 January*	5 February	5 weeks
8 February	8 February	12 March	5 weeks
15 March	16 March*	16 April	5 weeks
19 April	19 April	21 May	5 weeks
24 May	25 May*	25 June	5 weeks
28 June	28 June	30 July	5 weeks
2 August	3 August*	3 September	5 weeks
6 September	6 September	8 October	5 weeks
11 October	12 October*	12 November	5 weeks
15 November	15 November	17 December	5 weeks

* Monday of these weeks are Registration and Orientation Day for new students only. Classes resume on the Tuesday.
+When a Monday is a public holiday, courses will start on the next working day.

Notes:

Students studying IELTS Preparation as part of an English language pathway to one of our pathway partners are required to complete 10 weeks of continuous study.

English for Academic Purposes

English for Academic Purposes (EAP) is offered at 2 levels
- English for Academic Purposes 1
- English for Academic Purposes 2
Entry requirements can be found on our English Levels page.

2026

Registration Day	Start date	End date	Duration
20 April	20 April	22 May	5 weeks
25 May	26 May*	26 June	5 weeks
29 June	29 June	31 July	5 weeks
3 August	4 August*	4 September	5 weeks
7 September	7 September	9 October	5 weeks
12 October	13 October*	13 November	5 weeks
16 November	16 November	18 December	5 weeks

2027

Registration Day	Start date	End date	Duration
4 January	5 January*	5 February	5 weeks
8 February	8 February	12 March	5 weeks
15 March	16 March*	16 April	5 weeks
19 April	19 April	21 May	5 weeks
24 May	25 May*	25 June	5 weeks
28 June	28 June	30 July	5 weeks
2 August	3 August*	3 September	5 weeks
6 September	6 September	8 October	5 weeks
11 October	12 October*	12 November	5 weeks
15 November	15 November	17 December	5 weeks

* Monday of these weeks are Registration and Orientation Day for new students only. Classes resume on the Tuesday.
+ When a Monday is a public holiday, courses will start on the next working day.

Notes:

A holiday break can be planned between levels/courses if required. Please let us know if this is required at the time of application.
Students on an English pathway to one of our pathway partners are required to complete each level as continuous study. See our course progression table for further information.

Intensive Academic Preparation (IAP) Program

Intensive Academic Preparation (IAP) Program is offered at the advanced level
Entry requirements can be found on our English Levels page.

2026

Registration Day	Start date	End date	Duration
20 April	20 April	22 May	5 weeks
11 May	12 May*	12 June	5 weeks
25 May	26 May*	26 June	5 weeks
15 June	15 June	17 July	5 weeks
29 June	29 June	31 July	5 weeks
3 August	4 August*	4 September	5 weeks
7 September	7 September	9 October	5 weeks
12 October	13 October*	13 November	5 weeks
16 November	16 November	18 December	5 weeks

2027

Registration Day	Start date	End date	Duration
4 January	5 January*	5 February	5 weeks
8 February	8 February	12 March	5 weeks
15 March	16 March*	16 April	5 weeks
19 April	19 April	21 May	5 weeks
24 May	25 May*	25 June	5 weeks
28 June	28 June	30 July	5 weeks
2 August	3 August*	3 September	5 weeks
6 September	6 September	8 October	5 weeks
11 October	12 October*	12 November	5 weeks
15 November	15 November	17 December	5 weeks

* Monday of these weeks are Registration and Orientation Day for new students only. Classes resume on the Tuesday.
+When a Monday is a public holiday, courses will start on the next working day.

Notes:

A holiday break can be planned between levels/courses if required. Please let us know if this is required at the time of application.
Students on an English pathway to one of our pathway partners are required to complete each level as continuous study.

English for High School

English for High School is offered at two levels:
- English for High School 1 (EfHS1) Pre-Intermediate to Intermediate
- English for High School 2 (EfHS2) Upper Intermediate to Advanced
Entry requirements can be found on our English Levels page.

2026

Registration Day	Start date	End date	Duration
4 May	5 May*	5 June	5 weeks
Tue 9 June	Tues 9 June	10 July	5 weeks
Course break: 13 July to 24 July
27 July	28 July*	28 August	5 weeks
31 August	31 August	2 October	5 weeks
Course break: 5 October to 9 October
12 October	13 October*	13 November	5 weeks
16 November	16 November	18 December	5 weeks

2027

Registration Day	Start date	End date	Duration
4 January	5 January*	22 January	3 weeks
Course break: 25 January to 29 January (1 week)
1 February	2 February*	5 March	5 weeks
8 March	8 March	9 April	5 weeks
Course break: 12 April to 23 April (2 weeks)
26 April	27 April*	28 May	5 weeks
31 May	1 June	2 July	5 weeks
Course break: 5 July to 16 July (2 weeks)
19 July	20 July*	20 August	5 weeks
23 August	23 August	23 September	5 weeks
Course break: 27 September to 8 October (2 weeks)
11 October	12 October*	12 November	5 weeks
15 November	15 November	17 December	5 weeks

* Monday of these weeks are Registration and Orientation Day for new students only. Classes resume on the Tuesday.

July Holiday Program

2026

Start date	End date	Duration
13 July 2026	17 July 2026	1 week
20 July 2026	24 July 2026	1 week

University of Melbourne English Language Bridging Programs

Check the entry requirements and which pathway is right for you.

University of Melbourne English Language Bridging Program Preparation (UMELBP Prep)

Students will have two independent study/research days scheduled during the 10 week course.

Year	Registration Day	Start date	End date	Duration
2026	31 August	31 August	6 November	10 weeks
2027	22 February	22 February	30 April	10 weeks
	30 August	30 August	5 November	10 weeks

University of Melbourne English Language Bridging Program (UMELBP)

Students will have two independent study/research days scheduled during the 10 week course.

Year	Registration Day	Start date	End date	Duration
2026	3 August	3 August	9 October	10 weeks
	12 November^	16 November	5 February 2027	10 weeks
2027	22 February	22 February	30 April	10 weeks
	6 May	10 May	16 July	10 weeks
	2 August	2 August	8 October	10 weeks
	11 November	15 November	4 February 2028	10 weeks

^The final class for 2026 will be on 18 December 2026, classes resume on 4 January 2027.
^The final class for 2027 will be on 17 December 2027, classes resume on 3 January 2028.

English for Business

English for Business requires an Upper Intermediate to Advanced level
Entry requirements can be found on our English Levels page.

2026

Registration Day	Start date	End date	Duration
25 May	26 May*	26 June	5 weeks
29 June	29 June	31 July	5 weeks
3 August	4 August*	4 September	5 weeks
7 September	7 September	9 October	5 weeks
12 October	13 October*	13 November	5 weeks
16 November	16 November	18 December	5 weeks

2027

Registration Day	Start date	End date	Duration
4 January	5 January*	5 February	5 weeks
8 February	8 February	12 March	5 weeks
15 March	16 March*	16 April	5 weeks
19 April	19 April	21 May	5 weeks
24 May	25 May*	25 June	5 weeks
28 June	28 June	30 July	5 weeks
2 August	3 August*	3 September	5 weeks
6 September	6 September	8 October	5 weeks
11 October	12 October*	12 November	5 weeks
15 November	15 November	17 December	5 weeks

* Monday of these weeks are Registration and Orientation Day for new students only. Classes resume on the Tuesday.
+When a Monday is a public holiday, courses will start on the next working day

Notes:

A holiday break can be planned between levels if required. Please let us know if this is required at the time of application.
English for Business is subject to students having the correct level of English and there being sufficient student numbers to run a class. Students will initially be placed in a General English class but may change to English for Business if a suitable class is available during their study period. English for Business topics and activities are incorporated into the General English curriculum at appropriate stages in each level.

Classes will not be held on these dates

Classes will not be held on the following dates:

2026
Public Holidays	1 January, 26 January, 9 March, 3-7 April, 8 June, 25 September^, 3 November
First day of each cycle* - English for High School	5 January, 9 February, 4 May, 27 July, 12 October
First day of each cycle* - General English, IELTS Preparation, EAP, IAP and English for Business	5 January, 16 March, 25 May, 3 August, 12 October

2027
Public Holidays	1 January, 26 January, 8 March, 26-30 March, 14 June, 24 September^, 2 November
First day of each cycle* - English for High School	4 January, 1 February, 26 April, 19 July, 11 October
First day of each cycle* - General English, IELTS Preparation, EAP, IAP, and English for Business	4 January, 15 March, 24 May, 2 August, 11 October
Christmas / New Year Holiday Closure	20 December 2026 to 3 January 2028

^ The date of the September public holiday is to be confirmed.
* The first Monday for these courses is Orientation Day for new students only. Classes for continuing students will resume on the following Tuesday.

Holiday breaks - Can you take a holiday break during your studies?

Student Visa Holders Only
Students studying General English or IELTS Preparation may elect to take a holiday break during their course as per the below table.

Total number of study weeks	Break weeks allowed
0-10 weeks in total	0 weeks
11-20 weeks in total	2 weeks
21-30 weeks in total	4 weeks
31-40 weeks in total	6 weeks
41+ weeks in total	8 weeks

Students cannot take holiday breaks during a course of English for Business, EAP, IAP, UMELBP Prep, UMELBP or EfHS.