Academic Calendar 2026-27 

Orientation Semester 1 and Full-Year 

02 September 2026 

Orientation Semester 1 and Full-Year 

03 September 2026 

Orientation Semester 1 and Full-Year 

04 September 2026 

Start of Academic Year 2026-27  

07 September 2026 

Public Holiday – no lectures 

26 October 2026 

Study period S1 (one week)  

30 November 2026 

Start of winter exams  

07 December 2026 

End of winter exams 

18 December 2026 

Christmas Recess S1 (three weeks) 

18 December 2026 

Orientation Semester 2 

07 January 2027 

Orientation Semester 2 

08 January 2027 

Lectures begin Semester 2 - all years 

11 January 2027 

Public Holiday – no lectures 

01 February 2027 

Easter Recess (two weeks) 

19 Mar – 02 Apr 2027 

Semester 2 (continued) 

05 – 16 April 2027 

Study Period S2 (two weeks) 

19 – 29 April 2027 

Start of summer examinations 

30 April 2027 

Public Holiday – no examinations 

03 May 2027 

End of summer examinations 

14 May 2027