Course Calendar

Hawthorn-Melbourne offers regular start dates throughout the year. Some courses are open to new students every Monday, while others have fixed start and end dates. 

Please see below for the course dates for your preferred course options. 

Entry requirements for each course are available on our English Levels page or in our course progression chart. 

General English

  • 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 or in our course progression chart. 
  • 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.

Year

Registration Day

Start date

End date

Duration

2023              3 January 3 January* 3 February 5 weeks
6 February  6 February 10 March 5 weeks
14 March 14 March* 14 April 5 weeks
17 April 17 April 19 May 5 weeks
22 May 22 May* 23 June 5 weeks
26 June 26 June 28 July 5 weeks
31 July 31 July* 1 September 5 weeks
4 September 4 September 6 October 5 weeks
9 October 9 October* 10 November 5 weeks
13 November 13 November 15 December 5 weeks
Christmas/New Year Break: 18 December 2023

* 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 Tuesday

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 or in our course progression chart. 

Year

Registration Day

Start date

End date

Duration

2023              3 January 3 January* 3 February 5 weeks
6 February  6 February 10 March 5 weeks
14 March 14 March* 14 April 5 weeks
17 April 17 April 19 May 5 weeks
22 May 22 May* 23 June 5 weeks
26 June 26 June 28 July 5 weeks
31 July 31 July* 1 September 5 weeks
4 September 4 September 6 October 5 weeks
9 October 9 October* 10 November 5 weeks
13 November 13 November 15 December 5 weeks
Christmas/New Year Break: 18 December 2023

* 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 Tuesday

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

Year

Registration Day

Start date

End date

Duration

2023              3 January 3 January* 3 February 5 weeks
6 February  6 February 10 March 5 weeks
14 March 14 March* 14 April 5 weeks
17 April 17 April 19 May 5 weeks
22 May 22 May* 23 June 5 weeks
26 June 26 June 28 July 5 weeks
31 July 31 July* 1 September 5 weeks
4 September 4 September 6 October 5 weeks
9 October 9 October* 10 November 5 weeks
13 November 13 November 15 December 5 weeks
Christmas/New Year Break: 18 December 2023

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

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

Year

Registration Day

Start date

End date

Duration

2023              3 January 3 January* 3 February 5 weeks
6 February  6 February 10 March 5 weeks
14 March 14 March* 14 April 5 weeks
17 April 17 April 19 May 5 weeks
22 May 22 May* 23 June 5 weeks
26 June 26 June 28 July 5 weeks
31 July 31 July* 1 September 5 weeks
4 September 4 September 6 October 5 weeks
9 October 9 October* 10 November 5 weeks
13 November 13 November 15 December 5 weeks
Christmas/New Year Break: 18 December 2023

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

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 or in our course progression chart. 

Year

Registration Day

Start date

End date

Duration

2023              3 January 3 January* 3 February 5 weeks
Course break: 6 February to 10 February (1 week) 
13 February 13 February* 17 March 5 weeks
20 March 20 March  21 April 5 weeks
Course break: 24 April to 28 April (1 week)
1 May 1 May*  2 June 5 weeks
5 June 5 June 7 July 5 weeks
Course break: 10 July to 21 July (2 weeks)
24 July 24 July* 25 August 5 weeks
28 August 28 August 29 September 5 weeks
Course break: 2 October to 6 October (1 week)
9 October 9 October* 10 November 5 weeks
9 November 13 November 15 December 5 weeks
Christmas/New Year break: 18 December 2023

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

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.

YearRegistration DayStart dateEnd dateDuration
2023 20 February 20 February 28 April 10 weeks
28 August 28 August 3 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.

YearRegistration DayStart dateEnd dateDuration
2023 20 February 20 February 28 April 10-weeks
4 May 8 May 14 July 10-weeks
24 July 24 July 29 September 10-weeks
9 November 13 November TBC - February 2024 10-weeks

English for Business

Year

Registration Day

Start date

End date

Duration

2023              3 January 3 January* 3 February 5 weeks
6 February  6 February 10 March 5 weeks
14 March 14 March* 14 April 5 weeks
17 April 17 April 19 May 5 weeks
22 May 22 May* 23 June 5 weeks
26 June 26 June 28 July 5 weeks
31 July 31 July* 1 September 5 weeks
4 September 4 September 6 October 5 weeks
9 October 9 October* 10 November 5 weeks
13 November 13 November 15 December 5 weeks
Christmas/New Year Break: 18 December 2023

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

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: 

2023
Public Holidays  2 January, 26 January, 13 March, 7-11 April, 25 April, 12 June, 29 September, 7 November
First day of each cycle*  3 January, 14 March, 22 May, 31 July, 9 October 

^ 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.

A maximum of 2 weeks break can be taken at any one time.

Total number of study weeksBreak weeks allowed
1-10 weeks in total 0 weeks
11-19 weeks in total 1 week
20-29 weeks in total 2 weeks
30-39 weeks in total 3 weeks
40-49 weeks in total 4 weeks
50-59 weeks in total 5 weeks
60 weeks in total 6 weeks

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

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