Each semester consists of 14 weeks of teaching, with one week free from classes during the semester and three weeks of study and exams at the end. The first semester commences around the fourth week of February and the second semester around the last week of July each year. Important Dates 2001 Click here to view the academic calendars for 2001. A complete range of amenities is provided on campus by both the University and the Student Guild. A bookshop, library, cafeterias, emporium, child care, health service, and counselling and careers service are some of the many facilities utilised by students.
Adequate parking is also available on campus for students for a small fee.
In addition, the University is close to major shopping centres, restaurants, fast food outlets, entertainment and just 15 minutes from the city centre. Cost of Living Perth has one of the lowest costs of living of any capital city in Australia. This allows for basic necessities, not luxuries. Note that students with school age children attending Registered Schools are required to pay full school fees. Perth is in the same time zone as Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong and one hour different from Indonesia, Thailand, Korea and Japan.