2026 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 |