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Deakin Important Dates 2026-2027: Deakin Trimester Dates

By eriq elikplim
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The Deakin Important Dates 2026‑2027 Schedule is your guide to every important date at Deakin, from Deakin trimester dates, Deakin term dates, and important dates like enrolment and orientation windows, tuition payment deadlines, course add/drop periods, census and withdrawal cut‑offs, Mid‑Trimester Breaks, Easter Recess, and final exam schedules.

By consulting the Deakin University academic calendar, you’ll lock in all the critical Deakin trimester dates for 2026:

  • Trimester 1: March – June
  • Trimester 2: July – October
  • Trimester 3: November – February

Keep the Deakin Important Dates 2026‑2027 front and center so you can plan each teaching period, exam timetable, and administrative deadline, ensuring seamless academic and financial planning whether you’re on campus at Burwood, Waterfront, Geelong, Warrnambool, or studying Deakin Online.

Deakin Important Dates for Trimester 1 2026

  1. The last day for students enrolled in this study period to apply for a refund is Tuesday, January 6, 2026; after this date, any remaining credit will be applied to the period’s invoice.
  2. Invoices become available on StudentConnect on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
  3. Sunday, February 1, 2026, is the last day for commencing international students to discontinue all units or intermit and receive a 90% refund.
  4. The STAR timetable opens at 10:00 a.m. for preference entry for campus-based units on Monday, February 2, 2026.
  5. STAR closes at 10:00 a.m. for the sorting of preferences on Monday, February 9, 2026.
  6. STAR re-opens at 10:00 a.m. for timetable viewing and adjustment on Thursday, February 12, 2026.
  7. Prepare Week, featuring International Student Welcome, enrolment support, and preparatory online sessions, takes place from Monday, February 16, 2026, to Friday, February 20, 2026.
  8. Unit sites become available in Cloud Deakin on Monday, February 23, 2026.
  9. OWeek for all students occurs from Monday, February 23, 2026, to Friday, February 27, 2026.
  10. The teaching period begins on Monday, March 2, 2026.
  11. Week 1 runs from Monday, March 2, 2026, to Friday, March 6, 2026.
  12. Trimester 1 fees are due in full for international students on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
  13. Week 2 runs from Monday, March 9, 2026, to Friday, March 13, 2026.
  14. Trimester 1 fees are due for domestic students on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
  15. Friday, March 13, 2026, is the last day to add units or change enrolment mode for Trimester 1 (both campus and online), subject to availability, and also the last day for Deakin students to apply for cross-institutional studies in Trimester 1.
  16. Sunday, March 15, 2026, is the last day for continuing international students to discontinue all units or intermit from Trimester 1 and receive a 100% refund.
  17. Trimester 1 fees are due in full for Gift City continuing students on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
  18. Week 3 runs from Monday, March 16, 2026, to Friday, March 20, 2026.
  19. Week 4 runs from Monday, March 23, 2026, to Friday, March 27, 2026.
  20. Week 5 runs from Monday, March 30, 2026, to Thursday, April 2, 2026, noting that Friday is a public holiday for Good Friday.
  21. The census date for Trimester 1 is Tuesday, March 31, 2026, which is also the last day for commencing and continuing international students to withdraw and receive a 50% refund.
  22. The Easter vacation and intra-trimester break occur from Friday, April 3, 2026, to Sunday, April 12, 2026.
  23. Week 6 runs from Monday, April 13, 2026, to Friday, April 17, 2026.
  24. Week 7 runs from Monday, April 20, 2026, to Friday, April 24, 2026.
  25. The Trimester 1 end-of-unit assessment and exam timetable is released on TimeEdit on Monday, April 20, 2026.
  26. Week 8 runs from Monday, April 27, 2026, to Friday, May 1, 2026, noting that Monday is a public holiday for ANZAC Day.
  27. Commonwealth Assistance Notices for Trimester 1 are released on StudentConnect on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
  28. Week 9 runs from Monday, May 4, 2026, to Friday, May 8, 2026.
  29. Monday, May 4, 2026, is the last day to withdraw from a Trimester 1 unit with a Withdrawn Late (WL) listed on the academic record.
  30. A Withdrawn Fail (WN) grade applies for all units withdrawn from Tuesday, May 5, 2026, onwards.
  31. Week 10 runs from Monday, May 11, 2026, to Friday, May 15, 2026.
  32. Week 11 runs from Monday, May 18, 2026, to Friday, May 22, 2026.
  33. Monday, May 18, 2026, is the last day to request a change in exam location.
  34. The Trimester 1 teaching period ends on Friday, May 22, 2026.
  35. The Trimester 1 study period takes place from Monday, May 25, 2026, to Friday, May 29, 2026.
  36. The Trimester 1 end-of-unit assessment and exam period occurs from Monday, June 1, 2026, to Friday, June 12, 2026.
  37. The inter-trimester break takes place from Monday, June 15, 2026, to Friday, July 3, 2026.
  38. Graduation applications open for students completing their degree in Trimester 1 for September graduation ceremonies from Monday, June 15, 2026, to Friday, August 7, 2026.
  39. Trimester 1 results are released on StudentConnect at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 2, 2026.
  40. The supplementary and special end-of-unit assessment and exam timetable is released on TimeEdit on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
  41. Friday, July 24, 2026, is the last day for Deakin students who have studied at another institution to provide their Trimester 1 results to Deakin for cross-institutional studies.
  42. The supplementary and special end-of-unit assessment and exam period takes place from Monday, July 27, 2026, to Friday, July 31, 2026.
  43. Graduation applications close and graduation fees are due for students completing their degree at the end of Trimester 1 on Friday, August 7, 2026.
  44. September graduation ceremonies at Geelong Waterfront Campus take place from Monday, September 28, 2026, to Friday, October 2, 2026.

Deakin Important Dates for Trimester 2 2026

The following are the Deakin Trimester 2 dates 2026 from the Deakin Important Dates Schedule for 2026–2027.

  1. The last day for students enrolled in this study period to apply for a refund is Friday, May 8, 2026; after this date, any remaining credit will be applied to the period’s invoice.
  2. Trimester 2 invoices become available on StudentConnect on Thursday, May 28, 2026.
  3. Sunday, June 7, 2026, is the last day for commencing international students to discontinue all units or intermit from Trimester 2 and receive a 90% refund.
  4. The STAR timetable opens at 10:00 a.m. for preference entry for campus-based units on Monday, June 15, 2026.
  5. Prepare Week, featuring International Student Welcome, enrolment support, and preparatory online sessions, takes place from Monday, June 22, 2026, to Friday, June 26, 2026.
  6. STAR closes at 10:00 a.m. for the sorting of preferences on Monday, June 22, 2026.
  7. STAR re-opens for timetable viewing and adjustment on Thursday, June 25, 2026.
  8. Unit sites become available in Cloud Deakin on Monday, June 29, 2026.
  9. OWeek for all students occurs from Monday, June 29, 2026, to Friday, July 3, 2026.
  10. The Trimester 2 teaching period begins on Monday, July 6, 2026.
  11. Week 1 of Trimester 2 runs from Monday, July 6, 2026, to Friday, July 10, 2026.
  12. Trimester 2 fees are due in full for international students on Saturday, July 11, 2026.
  13. Week 2 of Trimester 2 runs from Monday, July 13, 2026, to Friday, July 17, 2026.
  14. Friday, July 17, 2026, is the last day to add units or change enrolment mode for Trimester 2 (both campus and online), subject to availability, and also the last day for Deakin students to apply for cross-institutional studies in Trimester 2.
  15. Sunday, July 19, 2026, is the last day for continuing international students to discontinue all units or intermit from Trimester 2 and receive a 100% refund.
  16. Week 3 of Trimester 2 runs from Monday, July 20, 2026, to Friday, July 24, 2026.
  17. Trimester 2 fees are due for domestic students on Monday, July 27, 2026.
  18. Week 4 of Trimester 2 runs from Monday, July 27, 2026, to Friday, July 31, 2026.
  19. Trimester 2 fees are due in full for Gift City continuing students on Saturday, August 1, 2026.
  20. Week 5 of Trimester 2 runs from Monday, August 3, 2026, to Friday, August 7, 2026.
  21. The intra-trimester break occurs from Monday, August 10, 2026, to Friday, August 14, 2026.
  22. The census date for Trimester 2 is Saturday, August 15, 2026, which is also the last day for commencing and continuing international students to withdraw and receive a 50% refund.
  23. Week 6 of Trimester 2 runs from Monday, August 17, 2026, to Friday, August 21, 2026.
  24. The Trimester 2 end-of-unit assessment and exam timetable is released on TimeEdit on Monday, August 24, 2026.
  25. Week 7 of Trimester 2 runs from Monday, August 24, 2026, to Friday, August 28, 2026.
  26. Week 8 of Trimester 2 runs from Monday, August 31, 2026, to Friday, September 4, 2026.
  27. Week 9 of Trimester 2 runs from Monday, September 7, 2026, to Friday, September 11, 2026.
  28. Monday, September 7, 2026, is the last day to withdraw from a Trimester 2 unit with a Withdrawn Late (WL) listed on the academic record.
  29. A Withdrawn Fail (WN) grade applies for all units withdrawn from Tuesday, September 8, 2026, onwards.
  30. Commonwealth Assistance Notices for Trimester 2 will be released on StudentConnect on a date to be confirmed.
  31. Week 10 of Trimester 2 runs from Monday, September 14, 2026, to Friday, September 18, 2026.
  32. Monday, September 21, 2026, is the last day to request a change in exam location.
  33. Week 11 of Trimester 2 runs from Monday, September 21, 2026, to Friday, September 25, 2026.
  34. The Trimester 2 teaching period ends on Friday, September 25, 2026.
  35. The Trimester 2 study period takes place from Monday, September 28, 2026, to Friday, October 2, 2026.
  36. The end-of-unit assessment and exam period occurs from Monday, October 5, 2026, to Friday, October 16, 2026.
  37. The inter-trimester break takes place from Monday, October 19, 2026, to Friday, October 30, 2026.
  38. Trimester 2 results are released at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, October 30, 2026.
  39. Graduation applications for students completing their degree in Trimester 2 for February ceremonies will open on a date to be confirmed.
  40. Graduation applications for Medicine students completing their degree in Trimester 2 / Semester 2 for February ceremonies will open on a date to be confirmed.
  41. Friday, November 27, 2026, is the last day for Deakin students who have studied at another institution to provide their Trimester 2 results to Deakin for cross-institutional studies.
  42. The supplementary and special end-of-unit assessment and exam timetable for Trimester 2 is released on TimeEdit on Monday, December 7, 2026.
  43. Graduation applications close and graduation fees are due for students completing their degree in Trimester 2 for February ceremonies on dates to be confirmed.
  44. Graduation applications close and graduation fees are due for medicine/surgery students completing their degree in Trimester 2 / Semester 2 for February graduation ceremonies on dates to be confirmed.
  45. The supplementary and special end-of-unit assessment and exam period for Trimester 2 takes place from Thursday, February 4, 2027, to Friday, February 12, 2027.
  46. February graduation ceremonies at Geelong Waterfront and Warrnambool Campus will take place on dates to be confirmed.
  47. February graduation ceremonies at Geelong Waterfront for School of Medicine students will take place on a date to be confirmed.

Deakin Important Dates for Trimester 3 2027

The following are the Deakin Trimester 3 dates 2027 from the Deakin Important Dates Schedule for 2026–2027.

  1. The last day for students enrolled in this study period to apply for a refund is Friday, September 11, 2026; after this date, any remaining credit will be applied to the period’s invoice.
  2. Trimester 3 invoices become available on StudentConnect on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
  3. Sunday, October 4, 2026, is the last day for commencing international students to discontinue all units or intermit from Trimester 3 and receive a 90% refund.
  4. The STAR timetable opens at 10:00 a.m. for preference entry for campus-based units on Monday, October 19, 2026.
  5. Prepare Week, featuring International Student Welcome, enrolment support, and preparatory online sessions, takes place from Monday, October 19, 2026, to Friday, October 23, 2026.
  6. STAR closes at 10:00 a.m. for the sorting of preferences on Monday, October 26, 2026.
  7. Unit sites become available in Cloud Deakin on Monday, October 26, 2026.
  8. OWeek for all students occurs from Monday, October 26, 2026, to Friday, October 30, 2026.
  9. STAR re-opens for timetable viewing and adjustment on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
  10. The Trimester 3 teaching period begins on Monday, November 2, 2026.
  11. Week 1 of Trimester 3 runs from Monday, November 2, 2026, to Friday, November 6, 2026.
  12. Week 2 of Trimester 3 runs from Monday, November 9, 2026, to Friday, November 13, 2026.
  13. Trimester 3 fees are due in full for international students on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
  14. Friday, November 13, 2026, is the last day to add units or change enrolment mode for Trimester 3 (both campus and online), subject to availability, and also the last day for Deakin students to apply for cross-institutional studies in Trimester 3.
  15. Sunday, November 15, 2026, is the last day for continuing international students to discontinue all units or intermit from Trimester 3 and receive a 100% refund.
  16. Week 3 of Trimester 3 runs from Monday, November 16, 2026, to Friday, November 20, 2026.
  17. Week 4 of Trimester 3 runs from Monday, November 23, 2026, to Friday, November 27, 2026.
  18. Trimester 3 fees are due for domestic students on Friday, November 27, 2026.
  19. Week 5 of Trimester 3 runs from Monday, November 30, 2026, to Friday, December 4, 2026.
  20. Trimester 3 fees are due in full for Gift City continuing students on Tuesday, December 1, 2026.
  21. Week 6 of Trimester 3 runs from Monday, December 7, 2026, to Friday, December 11, 2026.
  22. The Trimester 3 end-of-unit assessment and exam timetable is released on TimeEdit on Monday, December 7, 2026.
  23. The census date for Trimester 3 is Tuesday, December 15, 2026, which is also the last day for commencing and continuing international students to withdraw and receive a 50% refund.
  24. Week 7 of Trimester 3 runs from Monday, December 14, 2026, to Friday, December 18, 2026.
  25. The intra-trimester break occurs from Monday, December 21, 2026, to Friday, January 1, 2027.
  26. Week 8 of Trimester 3 runs from Monday, January 4, 2027, to Friday, January 8, 2027.
  27. Commonwealth Assistance Notices for Trimester 3 are released on StudentConnect on Tuesday, January 12, 2027.
  28. Week 9 of Trimester 3 runs from Monday, January 11, 2027, to Friday, January 15, 2027.
  29. Monday, January 11, 2027, is the last day to withdraw from a Trimester 3 unit with a Withdrawn Late (WL) listed on the academic record.
  30. A Withdrawn Fail (WN) grade applies for all units withdrawn from Tuesday, January 12, 2027, onwards.
  31. Week 10 of Trimester 3 runs from Monday, January 18, 2027, to Friday, January 22, 2027.
  32. Thursday, January 21, 2027, is the last day to request a change in exam location.
  33. Week 11 of Trimester 3 runs from Monday, January 25, 2027, to Friday, January 29, 2027.
  34. The Trimester 3 teaching period ends on Friday, January 29, 2027.
  35. The Trimester 3 study period takes place from Monday, February 1, 2027, to Wednesday, February 3, 2027.
  36. The end-of-unit assessment and exam period occurs from Thursday, February 4, 2027, to Friday, February 12, 2027.
  37. The inter-trimester break takes place from Monday, February 15, 2027, to Friday, February 26, 2027.
  38. Trimester 3 results are released at 10:30 a.m. in StudentConnect on Thursday, February 25, 2027.
  39. Graduation applications for students completing their degree in Trimester 3 for June ceremonies will open on a date to be confirmed.
  40. Thursday, March 25, 2027, is the last day for Deakin students who have studied at another institution to provide their Trimester 3 results to Deakin for cross-institutional studies.
  41. The supplementary and special end-of-unit assessment and exam timetable for Trimester 3 is released on TimeEdit on Monday, April 19, 2027.
  42. Graduation applications close and graduation fees are due for students completing their degree at the end of Trimester 3 for June ceremonies on a date to be confirmed.
  43. The supplementary and special end-of-unit assessment and exam period for Trimester 3 takes place from Monday, May 31, 2027, to Friday, June 11, 2027.
  44. June Graduation ceremonies at Geelong Waterfront Campus will take place on a date to be confirmed.

For more on the Deakin Important Dates 2026-2027 and download the PDF, visit the Deakin University Calendar website.

eriq elikplim
eriq elikplimhttps://acadcalendar.com
Eric Elikplim is the lead editor of AcadCalendar.com. Eriq draws on 10 years of experience in edtech and project management. He has collaborated directly with multiple universities, establishing processes to cross-check term dates, registration deadlines, and exam schedules. Beyond calendar data, Eriq contributes thought leadership on academic productivity: he has authored articles on semester planning, and consulted with student organizations to refine reminder features and user experience.

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