Academic Calendar

Semester 1 (Spring Term) 2026

Arrival Date 15 February 2026
CASA-Melbourne Orientation Week 16 – 23 February 2026 (Compulsory attendance)
University of Melbourne Orientation Week 23 – 27 February 2026
First date of Teaching Term 2 March 2026
Non-teaching Week 3 April - 12 April 2026
End of Teaching Term 31 May 2026
Examinations 8 - 26 June 2026

Semester 2 (Fall Term) 2026

Arrival Date 16 July 2026 (TBC)
Welcome Day 17 July 2026 (TBC)
CASA-Melbourne Orientation Week and University of Melbourne Orientation 17 – 26 July 2026 (Compulsory attendance)
First date of Teaching Term 27 July 2026
Non-teaching Week 28 September – 04 October 2026
End of Teaching Term 25 October 2026
Examinations 2 - 20 November 2026

At a glance

City
Melbourne, Australia

Partner Institution
The University of Melbourne

Housing
Apartment style living within walking distance of Parkville campus

Language requirements
None

Calendar
Academic Year
Fall and Spring semesters

Applications
Students from CASA member institutions apply via their home institution. Non-CASA member students apply through Brown University.

Special Features
Masters-level class availability
Object-based learning subjects

Member Universities

Brown University
Columbia University
Cornell University
Dartmouth College
Georgetown University
Harvard University
Johns Hopkins University
Northwestern University
Trinity College, University of Dublin
The University of Pennsylvania
The University of Melbourne
Vanderbilt University