Current students
If you’re a current student, you’ve come to the right place. This site is your go-to for all you need to know about student life at University of Newcastle.
Study essentials
Everything you need to know about your enrolment options, fee info, and important dates throughout the year – as well as helpful tips on how to manage your workload.
Support
Access the support you need, when you need it. Find out where to go if you need help with an assignment, feel like talking to someone about your health and wellbeing, or have an IT issue that needs to be resolved. We're here to help.
Careers
A successful career after graduation is the end game. Access practical tips on connecting with industry, building a strong job application and generally making yourself more employable. You can also see at a glance what jobs are available via CareerHub.
Uni life
The fun stuff. Clubs and societies you can join, global study opportunities, where to get great coffee on campus, and practical things like accommodation info, where to find health services, what time the shuttle bus comes and how to contact security.
Upcoming events
Event • 20 Jun 2019 at 7:30pm
Musica Viva presents Doric String Quartet
Founded in 1998, the Doric String Quartet has firmly established itself as the leading British string quartet of its generation, receiving enthusiastic responses from audiences and critics across the globe.Whether…
Event • 25 Jun 2019 at 10:00am
The University of Newcastle Travel Expo
Hosted by the Strategic Procurement Unit, this event is open to all University staff, in particular travelers, travel arrangers and approvers. Come and see a range of exhibitors including major…
Event • 25 Jun 2019 at 12:30pm
Seminar - Freedom of information as a research tool: Conversations between Coca Cola and the CDC
The School of Humanities and Social Science (HASS) is hosting visiting international scholar Dr Nason Maani Hessari who will give a seminar based on his article that revealed the relationship…
Upcoming dates
| Jun 24th |
Winter Term - Commences
Last day to add a course through myHub. |
| Jul 1st |
Mid-year recess
July 1st - July 26th |
| Jul 3rd | Newcastle Schools Visit Day |
| Jul 4th | Central Coast Graduation |
| Jul 12th |
Semester 1 - Results released
Fully graded date |
| Jul 12th | Singapore Semester 1 - Results released (fully graded date) |
| Jul 12th |
Winter Term - Census date
Last day to withdraw without financial penalty. |
| Jul 14th | Semester 2 - Postgraduate applications close |
| Jul 19th |
Winter Term - Concludes
Last day to withdraw without academic penalty. |
| Jul 22nd |
Semester 1 - Supplementary examinations
July 22nd - July 26th |
| Jul 22nd |
Winter Term - Examinations
July 22nd - July 26th |
| Jul 29th | Semester 2 - Commences |
| Jul 29th | Singapore Semester 2 - Commences |
| Jul 31st | Winter Term - Fully graded date |
| Aug 1st | Respect Now Always Anniversary |
| Aug 3rd | Aug 03 - Central Coast Open Day |
| Aug 5th | Education Week NSW |
| Aug 9th | Semester 2 - Last day to add a course through myHub without approval |
| Aug 9th | Autonomy Day |
| Aug 9th | Singapore Semester 2 - Last day to add a course through MyHub without approval |
| Aug 9th |
Trimester 2 - Concludes
Last day to drop a course without academic penalty |
| Aug 9th |
National Day of Singapore
Singapore public holiday |
| Aug 10th | National Science Week |
| Aug 11th | Hari Raya Haji |
| Aug 11th |
Singapore Trimester 2 - Last day of teaching
Last day to drop a course without academic penalty (WW grades). FF grades after this date. |
| Aug 12th |
Hari Raja Haji Public Holiday
Singapore public holiday |
| Aug 13th |
Singapore Trimester 2 - Examinations
August 13th - August 23rd |
| Aug 15th |
Trimester 2 - Examinations
August 15th - August 23rd |
| Aug 15th | Aug 15 - Port Macquarie Pop Up |
| Aug 23rd |
Semester 2 - Census Date
Last day to withdraw or drop a course without financial penalty. |
| Aug 23rd | Singapore Trimester 2 - Concludes |
| Aug 23rd |
Singapore Semester 2 - Census date
End of late enrolment period requiring Course Coordinator approval. |
| Aug 30th |
Trimester 2 - Results released
Fully graded date |
| Aug 31st | Census date for Research Higher Degree students |
| Aug 31st | Aug 31 - Newcastle Open Day |
| Sep 1st | Father's Day |
| Sep 2nd | Trimester 3 - Commences |
| Sep 2nd | Singapore Trimester 3 - Commences |
| Sep 5th | Singapore Trimester 2 - Results released (Fully Graded Date) |
| Sep 8th | International Literacy Day |
| Sep 9th |
Singapore Trimester 2 - Supplementary examinations
September 9th - September 13th Special exam period |
| Sep 12th | RU OK Day |
| Sep 13th |
Trimester 2 - Supplementary examinations
September 13th - September 18th |
| Sep 13th | Trimester 3 - Last day to add a course through myHub without academic penalty |
| Sep 13th |
Singapore Trimester 3 - End of late enrolment period
No courses can be added after this date without Course Coordinator approval |
| Sep 27th |
Singapore Trimester 3 - Census date
Last day to withdraw or drop a course without financial penalty. |
| Sep 27th |
Trimester 3 - Census date
Last day to withdraw or drop a course without financial penalty |
| Sep 30th |
Singapore Semester 2 - Mid term break
September 30th - October 11th |
| Sep 30th |
Semester 2 - Recess
September 30th - October 11th |
| Oct 1st | International Coffee Day |
| Oct 6th | Daylight Saving Time starts |
| Oct 7th | Labour Day Public Holiday |
| Oct 10th | World Mental Health Day |
| Oct 14th |
Singapore Trimester 3 - Mid term break
October 14th - October 20th |
| Oct 14th | Semester 2 - Resumes |
| Oct 27th | Deepavali |
| Oct 28th |
Deepavali Public Holiday
Singapore public holiday. |
| Oct 31st | Halloween |
| Nov 5th | Melbourne Cup |
| Nov 8th |
Semester 2 - Concludes
Last day to drop a course without academic penalty. |
| Nov 8th |
Singapore Semester 2 - Concludes
Last day to drop a course without academic penalty. |
| Nov 8th | Intersex Day of Solidarity |
| Nov 11th |
Singapore Semester 2 - Examinations
November 11th - November 29th |
| Nov 11th |
Semester 2 - Examinations
November 11th - November 29th |
| Nov 12th |
National Recycling Week
November 12th - November 16th |
| Nov 14th | World Diabetes Day |
| Nov 22nd | White Ribbon Day |
| Nov 22nd |
Trimester 3 - Concludes
Last day to drop a course without academic penalty |
| Nov 22nd |
Supercars Coates Hire Newcastle 500
November 22nd - November 24th |
| Nov 23rd | Singapore Graduation |
| Nov 25th | International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women |
| Nov 28th |
Trimester 3 - Examinations
November 28th - December 6th |
| Dec 3rd | International Day for People with a Disability |
| Dec 6th | Singapore Semester 2 - Results released (fully graded date) |
| Dec 6th |
Semester 2 - Results released
Fully graded date |
| Dec 8th |
Singapore Trimester 3 - Last day of teaching
Last day to drop a course without academic penalty (WW grade). FF grades after this date. |
| Dec 9th | Singapore Trimester 3 - Examinations |
| Dec 13th |
Trimester 3 - Results released
Fully graded date |
| Dec 16th |
Semester 2 - Supplementary examinations
December 16th - December 20th |
| Dec 16th |
Callaghan Graduation
December 16th - December 18th |
| Dec 19th | Singapore Trimester 3 - Concludes |
| Dec 25th | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26th | Boxing Day |
| Jan 1st | New Year's Day |
| Jan 6th | Singapore Trimester 1 - Commences |
| Jan 10th |
Singapore Trimester 3 - Results released
Fully Graded Results |
| Jan 15th |
Singapore Trimester 3 - Supplementary Examinations
January 15th - January 21st Special exam period |
| Jan 15th |
Trimester 3 Supplement Examinations
January 15th - January 18th |
| Jan 17th |
Singapore Trimester 1 - End of late enrolment period
No courses can be added after this date without Course Coordinator approval. |
| Jan 25th |
Chinese New Year
January 25th - January 26th Singapore public holiday |
| Jan 26th | Australia Day |
| Jan 27th |
Chinese New Year
Singapore public holiday |
| Jan 27th | Australia Day Public Holiday |
| Jan 31st |
Singapore Trimester 1 - Census date
Last day to withdraw or drop a course without financial penalty. |
| Feb 17th |
Singapore Trimester 1 - Mid term break
February 17th - February 23rd |
| Apr 10th | Good Friday |
| Apr 11th | Easter Saturday |
| Apr 12th | Easter Sunday |
| Apr 12th |
Singapore Trimester 1 - Last day of teaching
Last day to drop a course without academic penalty (WW grade). FF grades after this date. |
| Apr 13th | Easter Monday |
| Apr 13th |
Singapore Trimester 1 - Examinations
April 13th - April 23rd |
| Apr 23rd | Singapore Trimester 1 - Concludes |
| Apr 25th | ANZAC Day Public Holiday |
| May 1st |
Labour Day Public Holiday, SIngapore
Singapore public holiday |
| May 4th | Singapore Trimester 2 - Commences |
| May 7th |
Singapore Trimester 1 - Results released
Fully graded date |
| May 7th | Vesak Day |
| May 11th |
Singapore Trimester 1 - Supplementary examinations
May 11th - May 15th Special exam period |
| May 15th |
Singapore Trimester 2 - End of late enrolment period
No courses can be added after this date without Course Coordinator approval. |
| May 24th |
Hari Raya Puasa
Singapore public holiday |
| May 25th |
Hari Raya Puasa Public Holiday
Singapore public holiday |
| May 29th |
Singapore Trimester 2 - Census date
Last day to withdraw or drop a course without financial penalty. |
| Jun 8th | Queen's Birthday Public Holiday |
| Jun 15th |
Singapore Trimester 2 - Mid term break
June 15th - June 21st |
| Jul 31st | Hari Raya Haji |
| Aug 9th |
Singapore Trimester 2 - Last day of teaching
Last day to drop a course without academic penalty (WW grades). FF grades after this date. |
| Aug 9th |
National Day of Singapore
Singapore public holiday |
| Aug 10th |
National Day of Singapore Public Holiday
Singapore public holiday |
| Aug 11th |
Singapore Trimester 2 - Examinations
August 11th - August 21st |
| Aug 21st | Singapore Trimester 2 - Concludes |
| Aug 31st | Singapore Trimester 3 - Commences |
| Sep 3rd | Singapore Trimester 2 - Results released (Fully Graded Date) |
| Sep 7th |
Singapore Trimester 2 - Supplementary examinations
September 7th - September 11th Special exam period |
| Sep 11th |
Singapore Trimester 3 - End of late enrolment period
No courses can be added after this date without Course Coordinator approval |
| Sep 25th |
Singapore Trimester 3 - Census date
Last day to withdraw or drop a course without financial penalty. |
| Oct 5th | Labour Day Public Holiday |
| Oct 12th |
Singapore Trimester 3 - Mid term break
October 12th - October 18th |
| Nov 14th | Deepavali |
| Dec 6th |
Singapore Trimester 3 - Last day of teaching
Last day to drop a course without academic penalty (WW grade). FF grades after this date. |
| Dec 7th |
Singapore Trimester 3 - Examinations
December 7th - December 17th |
| Dec 17th | Singapore Trimester 3 - Concludes |
| Dec 25th | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26th | Boxing Day |
| Dec 28th | Boxing Day Holiday |
| Jan 1st | New Year's Day |
| Jan 8th |
Singapore Trimester 3 - Results released
Fully Graded Results |
| Jan 13th |
Singapore Trimester 3 - Supplementary Examinations
January 13th - January 19th Special exam period |