PEP Dates and Fees

Semester entry

  • Entry into University semester 2, 2025

    Entry into University in semester 2, 2025

    No. of weeks

    Orientation Date

    Start date

    Last date to enrol

    Finish date

    Course fee*

    35^^

    30 September, 2024

    30 September, 2024

    14 October, 2024

    10 July, 2025

    $21,000^

    30^^

    11 November, 2024

    11 November, 2024

    22 November, 2024

    10 July, 2025

    $18,000^

    25

    6 January, 2025

    6 January, 2025

    17 January, 2025

    10 July, 2025

    $15,000

    20

    13 February, 2025

    17 February, 2025

    26 February, 2025

    10 July, 2025

    $12,000

    15

    20 March, 2025

    24 March, 2025

    28 March, 2025

    10 July, 2025

    $9,000

    10

    1 May, 2025

    5 May, 2025

    7 May, 2025

    10 July, 2025

    $6,000

    * The course fee does not include required textbooks or Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC). For up to date prices please visit Medibank Comprehensive OSHC .

    ^ An additional enrolment fee of $295 applies to all Pre-enrolment English Programs which have a commencement date in 2024.

    ^^ For entry into Semester 2, PEP35/PEP30 combines GEAP classes and PEP classes. Students complete 10/5 weeks of GEAP before commencing 25 weeks of PEP.

    For holiday breaks applicable to these intakes please click here.

    Census dates

    A census date is the last day to withdraw from the program without incurring liability for student contributions or tuition fees.

     

    For these PEP intakes, the census dates applicable to each 5-week session are:

    Census dates for entry into University in semester 2, 2025

    No. of weeks

    30 September, 2024

    11 November, 2024

    6 January, 2025

    17 February, 2025

    24 March, 2025

    5 May, 2025

    10 June, 2025

    35

    30

     

    25

     

     

    20

     

     

     

    15

     

     

     

     

    10

     

           
  • Entry into University semester 1, 2026

    Students beginning the below PEP programs at the University of Adelaide’s English Language Centre will commence their award program at Adelaide University upon successful completion of the PEP.

    Entry into University in semester 1, 2026

    No. of weeks

    Orientation Date

    Start date

    Last date to enrol

    Finish date

    Course fee*

    35^^

    Monday 5 May 2025

    Monday 5 May 2025

    Friday 16 May 2025

    Thursday 5 February 2026

    $21,000

    30^^

    Tuesday 10 June 2025

    Tuesday 10 June 2025

    Monday 23 June 2025

    Thursday 5 February 2026

    $18,000

    25

    Thursday 17 July 2025

    Monday 21 July 2025

    Wednesday 30 July 2025

    Thursday 5 February 2026

    $15,000

    20

    Thursday 28 August 2025

    Monday 1 September 2025

    Wednesday 10 September 2025

    Thursday 5 February 2026

    $12,000

    15

    Thursday 2 October 2025

    Tuesday 7 October 2025

    Monday 13 October 2025

    Thursday 5 February 2026

    $9,000

    10

    Thursday 13 November 2025

    Monday 17 November 2025

    Wednesday 19 November 2025

    Thursday 5 February 2026

    $6,000

    * The course fee does not include required textbooks or Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC). For up to date prices please visit Medibank Comprehensive OSHC 

    ^^For entry into Semester 1, PEP35/PEP30 combines GEAP classes and PEP classes. Students complete 10/5 weeks of GEAP before commencing 25 weeks of PEP.

    For holiday breaks applicable to these intakes please click here.

    Census dates

    A census date is the last day to withdraw from the program without incurring liability for student contributions or tuition fees.

    For these PEP intakes, the census dates applicable to each 5-week session are:

    Census dates for entry into University in semester 1, 2026

    No. of weeks

    5 May

    2025

    10 June 

    2025

    28 August 

    2025

    21 July 

    2025

    7 October 

    2025

    17 November

    2025

    5 January 

    2026

    35

    30

     

    25

     

     

    20

     

     

     

    15

     

     

     

     

    10

     

     

     

     

     

  • Entry into University semester 2, 2026

    Dates for 25, 20,15 and 10 week PEP programs beginning in 2026 and leading to semester 2, 2026 entry will be published on the Adelaide University website from July 2025.

    Entry into University in semester 2, 2026

    No. of weeks

    Orientation Date

    Start date

    Last date to enrol

    Finish date

    Course fee*

    35^^

    Tuesday 7 October 2025

    Tuesday 7 October 2025

    Monday 20 October 2025

    Thursday 9 July 2026

    $21,000

    30^^

    Monday 17 November 2025

    Monday 17 November 2025

    Friday 28 November 2025

    Thursday 9 July 2026

    $18,000

     

    * The course fee does not include required textbooks or Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC). For up to date prices please visit Medibank Comprehensive OSHC 

    ^^For entry into Semester 1, PEP35/PEP30 combines GEAP classes and PEP classes. Students complete 10/5 weeks of GEAP before commencing 25 weeks of PEP.

    For holiday breaks applicable to these intakes please click here.

    Census dates

    A census date is the last day to withdraw from the program without incurring liability for student contributions or tuition fees.

    For these PEP intakes, the census dates applicable to each 5-week session are:

    Census dates for entry into University in semester 2, 2026

    No. of weeks

    7 October 2025

    17 November 2025

    5 January 2026

    16 February 2026

    23 March 2026

    4 May 2026

    9 June 2026

    35

    30

     

Trimester entry

  • Entry into University trimester 2, 2025

    Pre-enrolment English Program is not available for trimester 2 entry.

     

  • Entry into University trimester 3, 2025

    Entry into University in trimester 3 2025

    No. of weeks

    Orientation Date

    Start date

    Last date to enrol

    Finish date

    Course fee*

    35^^

    30 September, 2024

    30 September, 2024

    14 October, 2024

    10 July, 2025

    $21,000^

    30^^

    11 November, 2024

    11 November, 2024

    22 November, 2024

    10 July, 2025

    $18,000^

    25

    6 January, 2025

    6 January, 2025

    17 January, 2025

    10 July, 2025

    $15,000

    20

    13 February, 2025

    17 February, 2025

    26 February, 2025

    10 July, 2025

    $12,000

    15

    20 March, 2025

    24 March, 2025

    28 March, 2025

    10 July, 2025

    $9,000

    10

    1 May, 2025

    5 May, 2025

    7 May, 2025

    10 July, 2025

    $6,000

    * The course fee does not include required textbooks or Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC). For up to date prices, please visit Medibank Comprehensive OSHC

    ^ An additional enrolment fee of $295 applies to all Pre-enrolment English Programs which have a commencement date in 2024.

    ^^ For entry into Trimester 3, PEP35/PEP30 combines GEAP classes and PEP classes. Students complete 10/5 weeks of GEAP before commencing 25 weeks of PEP.

    For holiday breaks applicable to these intakes please click here.

    Census dates

    A census date is the last day to withdraw from the program without incurring liability for student contributions or tuition fees.

    For these PEP intakes, the census dates applicable to each 5-week session are:

    Census dates for entry into University trimester 3, 2025

    No. of weeks

    30 September, 2024

    11 November, 2024

    6 January, 2025

    17 February, 2025

    24 March, 2025

    5 May, 2025

    10 June, 2025

    35

    30

     

    25

     

     

    20

     

     

     

    15

     

     

     

     

    10

     

     

     

     

     

Holiday breaks

  • Holiday breaks 2025

    January

    Wednesday 1st to Friday 3rd, and Monday 27th

    February

    Monday 10th - Friday 14th

    March

    Monday 10th 

    April

    Friday 18th – Monday 21st and Friday 25th – Wednesday 30th

    May

     Thursday 1st - Friday 2nd

    June

    Monday 9th

    July

    Monday 14th - Friday 18th (GEAP students only)
    Monday 14th – Wednesday 16th (PEP Extended students only)

    August

    Monday 25th– Friday 29th (PEP & PEP Extended students only)

    September

    Monday 29th – Tuesday 30th (GEAP students only)

    October

    Wednesday 1st - Friday 3rd (GEAP students only)

     Monday 6th 

    November

    Monday 10th - Friday 14th

    December

    Monday 22nd – Wednesday 31st

  • Holiday breaks 2026

    January

    Thursday 1st to Friday 2nd, and Monday 26th

    February

    Monday 9th - Friday 13th

    March

    Monday 9th 

    April

    Friday 3rd to Monday 6th

    Monday 27th to Thursday 30th

    May

     Friday 1st

    June

    Monday 8th

    July

    Monday 13th - Friday 17th (GEAP students only)
    Monday 13th – Wednesday 15th (PEP Extended students only)

    August

    Monday 24th– Friday 28th (PEP & PEP Extended students only)

    September

    Monday 28th – Wednesday 30th (GEAP students only)

    October

    Thursday 1st - Friday 2nd (GEAP students only)

     Monday 5th 

    November

    Monday 9th - Friday 13th

    December

    Monday 21st – Thursday 31st