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.

2025

Registration Day	Start date	End date	Duration
6 January	6 January*	7 February	5 weeks
10 February	10 February	14 March	5 weeks
17 March	17 March*	18 April	5 weeks
23 April	23 April+	23 May	5 weeks
26 May	26 May*	27 June	5 weeks
30 June	30 June	1 August	5 weeks
4 August	4 August*	5 September	5 weeks
8 September	8 September	10 October	5 weeks
13 October	13 October*	14 November	5 weeks
17 November	17 November	19 December	5 weeks

* The first day for these courses is Orientation Day for new students only. Classes for continuing students will resume on the following 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.

2025

Registration Day	Start date	End date	Duration
6 January	6 January*	7 February	5 weeks
10 February	10 February	14 March	5 weeks
17 March	17 March*	18 April	5 weeks
23 April	23 April+	23 May	5 weeks
26 May	26 May*	27 June	5 weeks
30 June	30 June	1 August	5 weeks
4 August	4 August*	5 September	5 weeks
8 September	8 September	10 October	5 weeks
13 October	13 October*	14 November	5 weeks
17 November	17 November	19 December	5 weeks

* The first Monday for these courses is Orientation Day for new students only. Classes for continuing students will resume on the following 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.

2025

Registration Day	Start date	End date	Duration
6 January	6 January*	7 February	5 weeks
10 February	10 February	14 March	5 weeks
17 March	17 March*	18 April	5 weeks
23 April	23 April+	23 May	5 weeks
26 May	26 May*	27 June	5 weeks
30 June	30 June	1 August	5 weeks
4 August	4 August*	5 September	5 weeks
8 September	8 September	10 October	5 weeks
13 October	13 October*	14 November	5 weeks
17 November	17 November	19 December	5 weeks

* The first Monday for these courses is Orientation Day for new students only. Classes for continuing students will resume on the following 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.

2025

Registration Day	Start date	End date	Duration
6 January	6 January*	7 February	5 weeks
10 February	10 February	14 March	5 weeks
17 March	17 March*	18 April	5 weeks
23 April	23 April+	23 May	5 weeks
26 May	26 May*	27 June	5 weeks
30 June	30 June	1 August	5 weeks
4 August	4 August*	5 September	5 weeks
8 September	8 September	10 October	5 weeks
13 October	13 October*	14 November	5 weeks
17 November	17 November	19 December	5 weeks

* The first Monday for these courses is Orientation Day for new students only. Classes for continuing students will resume on the following 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.

2025

Registration Day	Start date	End date	Duration
6 January	6 January*	24 January	3 weeks
Course break: 27 January to 7 February (2 weeks)
10 February	10 February*	14 March	5 weeks
17 March	17 March	18 April	5 weeks
Course break: 18 April to 2 May (2 weeks)
5 May	5 May*	6 June	5 weeks
10 June	10 June	11 July	5 weeks
Course break: 14 July to 25 July (2 weeks)
28 July	28 July*	29 August	5 weeks
1 September	1 September	3 October	5 weeks
Course break: 6 October to 10 October (1 week)
13 October	13 October*	14 November	5 weeks
17 November	17 November	19 December	5 weeks

* The first day for these courses is Orientation Day for new students only. Classes for continuing students will resume on the next day.

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
2025	17 February	17 February	25 April	10 weeks
	1 September	1 September	7 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
2025	17 February	17 February	25 April	10 weeks
	2 May	5 May	11 July	10 weeks
	28 July	28 July	3 October	10 weeks
	13 November*	17 November	6 February 2026	10 weeks

*The final class for 2025 will be on 19 December 2025, classes resume on 5 January 2026.

English for Business

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

2025

Registration Day	Start date	End date	Duration
6 January	6 January*	7 February	5 weeks
10 February	10 February	14 March	5 weeks
17 March	17 March*	18 April	5 weeks
23 April	23 April+	23 May	5 weeks
26 May	26 May*	27 June	5 weeks
30 June	30 June	1 August	5 weeks
4 August	4 August*	5 September	5 weeks
8 September	8 September	10 October	5 weeks
13 October	13 October*	14 November	5 weeks
17 November	17 November	19 December	5 weeks

* The first Monday for these courses is Orientation Day for new students only. Classes for continuing students will resume on the following 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:

2025
Public Holidays	1 January, 27 January, 10 March, 18-22 April, 25 April, 9 June, 26 September^, 4 November
First day of each cycle* - English for High School	6 January, 10 February, 5 May, 28 July, 13 October
First day of each cycle* - General English, IELTS Preparation, EAP, IAP, English for Business	6 January, 17 March, 26 May, 4 August, 13 October
Christmas / New Year Holiday Closure	21 December 2025 to 5 January 2026

^ 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?

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.