Key dates
Key dates to help you manage your studies and enrolment are listed below. See also the subject and fee dates tab.
| Day/Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| January | |
| Thursday 25 December to Thursday 1 January | Christmas holiday |
| Monday 5 January to Sunday 1 March | Summer Term - See the 2026 Handbook for specific dates for subjects delivered over the Summer Term, some of which may start in the previous year. |
| Monday 26 January | Australia Day holiday |
| February | |
| Monday 16 February to Monday 23 February | Summer Examinations |
| Monday 23 February to Friday 27 February | Melbourne Orientation and Commencement Celebration |
| March | |
| Monday 2 March to Sunday 31 May | Semester 1 - 12 teaching weeks |
| Monday 9 March | Labour Day holiday |
| Monday 16 March to Friday 20 March | Employability Week |
| Friday 13 March | Last date to self-enrol* *Note: Last date to self enrol varies between subjects (refer to subject and fee dates tab) |
| Tuesday 31 March | Main Semester 1 census date* *Note: census and other key dates vary between subjects (refer to subject and fee dates tab) |
| April | |
| Friday 3 April to Tuesday 7 April | Easter holiday |
| Friday 3 April to Sunday 12 April | Easter, Non-teaching period & UA Common Vacation Week |
| Saturday 25 April | ANZAC Day holiday |
| May | |
| Friday 8 May | Last date to withdraw without fail* *Note: Last date to withdraw without fail varies between subjects (refer to subject and fee dates tab) |
| June | |
| Monday 1 June to Friday 5 June | SWOT Vac |
| Monday 8 June | King's Birthday holiday - No exams are scheduled on this day |
| Tuesday 9 June to Friday 26 June | Examinations |
| Monday 29 June to Sunday 26 July | Winter Term - See the 2026 Handbook for specific dates for subjects delivered over the Winter Term |
| July | |
| Friday 10 July | Results final release date |
| Thursday 16 July to Thursday 23 July | Special/Supplementary Examinations |
| Monday 20 July to Friday 24 July | Melbourne Orientation |
| Monday 27 July to Sunday 25 October | Semester 2 - 12 teaching weeks |
| August | |
| Friday 7 August | Last date to self-enrol* *Note: Last date to self enrol varies between subjects (refer to subject and fee dates tab) |
| Monday 10 August to Friday 14 August | Employability Week |
| Monday 31 August | Main Semester 2 census date* *Note: census and other key dates vary between subjects (refer to subject and fee dates tab) |
| September | |
| Friday 25 September | Last date to withdraw without fail* *Note: Last date to withdraw without fail varies between subjects (refer to subject and fee dates tab) AFL Grand Final Eve holiday - Friday before AFL Grand Final (TBC) |
| Monday 28 September to Sunday 4 October | Semester 2 non-teaching period & UA Common Vacation Week |
| October | |
| Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October | SWOT Vac |
| November | |
| Monday 2 November to Friday 20 November | Examinations |
| Tuesday 3 November | Melbourne Cup Day holiday |
| December | |
| Friday 4 December | Results final release date |
| Thursday 10 December to Thursday 17 December | Special/Supplementary Examinations |
| Friday 25 December to Friday 1 January | Christmas holiday |
Key dates to help you manage your studies and enrolment are listed below. See also the subject and fee dates tab.
| Day/Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| January | |
| Monday 23 November 2026 to Sunday 28 February 2027 | Summer Term - See the Handbook for specific dates for subjects delivered over the Summer Term, some of which may start in the previous year. |
| Friday 25 December to Friday 1 January | Christmas holiday |
| Tuesday 26 January | Australia Day holiday |
| February | |
| Monday 15 February to Monday 22 February | Summer Examinations |
| Monday 22 February to Friday 26 February | Melbourne Orientation and Commencement Celebration |
| March | |
| Monday 1 March to Sunday 30 May | Semester 1 - 12 teaching weeks |
| Monday 8 March | Labour Day holiday |
| Monday 15 March to Friday 19 March | Employability Week |
| Friday 26 March to Sunday 4 April | Easter holiday |
| April | |
| Friday 3 April to Sunday 12 April | Easter, Non-teaching period & UA Common Vacation Week |
| Sunday 25 April | ANZAC Day holiday |
| May | |
| Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June | SWOT Vac |
| June | |
| Monday 7 June to Friday 25 June | Examinations |
| Monday 14 June | King's Birthday holiday - No exams are scheduled on this day |
| Monday 28 June to Sunday 25 July | Winter Term - See the Handbook for specific dates for subjects delivered over the Winter Term |
| July | |
| Friday 9 July | Results final release date |
| Friday 16 July to Friday 23 July | Special/Supplementary Examinations |
| Monday 19 July to Friday 23 July | Melbourne Orientation |
| Monday 26 July to Sunday 24 October | Semester 2 - 12 teaching weeks |
| August | |
| Monday 9 August to Friday 13 August | Employability Week |
| September | |
| TBC | AFL Grand Final Eve holiday - Friday before AFL Grand Final (TBC) |
| Monday 27 September to Sunday 3 October | Semester 2 non-teaching period & UA Common Vacation Week |
| October | |
| Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October | SWOT Vac |
| November | |
| Monday 1 November to Friday 19 November | Examinations |
| Tuesday 3 November | Melbourne Cup Day holiday |
| December | |
| Friday 3 December | Results final release date |
| Thursday 10 December to Thursday 17 December | Special/Supplementary Examinations |
| Saturday 25 December to Saturday 1 January | Christmas holiday |
Subject key dates
Always check your subject-specific dates in the Handbook as they can vary and are critical for managing your enrolment (including what fees you'll incur and what appears on your academic record). To check your subject key dates go to the subject entry in the Handbook and refer to the Dates and times section.
These dates include:
- Teaching period
- Last self-enrol date
- Census date
- Last date to withdraw without fail
- Assessment period end date.
Fee due dates
Your Statement of Liability lists all fees owing for the year and your payment due dates. Find out more about fee due dates.