2026 higher education important dates

2026 higher education important dates

2026 key academic dates and deadlines for undergraduate and postgraduate by coursework students studying at RMIT Australian campuses.

The following dates apply to students in standard semester-based higher education classes. Students studying an Associate Degree in Business, Associate Degree in Legal Practice (Paralegal), and Diploma of Commerce, should also follow the higher education dates on this page.

Semester 1 important dates

Date Event or deadline
25 December 2025 - 1 January 2026 RMIT University closed 
1 January  New Year's Day public holiday (Thursday)
2 January  RMIT University reopens (Friday)
26 January  Australia Day public holiday (Monday)
23 - 27 February  Orientation 
2 March  Semester 1 classes begin 
9 March  Labour Day public holiday (Monday)
10 March Last day to add classes for Semester 1 – School of Art, School of Architecture and Urban Design, and School of Fashion and Textiles only
15 March Last day to add classes for Semester 1 (not including School of Art, School of Architecture and Urban Design, and School of Fashion and Textiles)
31 March  Semester 1 census date
3 April  Good Friday public holiday
3 April - 10 April Mid-semester break (Friday to Friday, includes Easter) 
6 April  Easter Monday public holiday 
7 April  Easter Tuesday RMIT holiday 
13 April  Classes resume (Monday) 
25 April  Anzac Day public holiday (Saturday)
1 May  Last day to drop classes without academic penalty for Semester 1 
1 May  Last day to withdraw from program by cancelling enrolment or taking leave of absence without academic penalty for Semester 1 
22 May  Equitable assessment arrangement registrations close for Semester 1 
8 June  King's Birthday public holiday (Monday)
9-26 June  Semester 1 assessment period 
29 June - 19 July  Semester break 
13 July  Semester 1 official results release date 
20 - 24 July  Semester 1 deferred assessment period 

Semester 1 weeks 1-16

Week Dates
Week 1 2-8 March
Week 2 9-15 March
Week 3 16-22 March
Week 4 23-29 March
Week 5 30 March - 5 April
Mid-semester break 3-12 April
Week 6 13-19 April
Week 7 20-26 April
Week 8 27 April - 3 May
Week 9 4-10 May
Week 10 11-17 May
Week 11 18-24 May
Week 12 25-31 May
Week 13 1-7 June
Week 14 8-14 June
Week 15 15-21 June
Week 16 22-28 June

Semester 2 important dates

Date Event or deadline
13-17 July  Mid-year orientation 
20 July  Semester 2 classes begin 
20 - 24 July  Semester 1 deferred assesment period 
27 July   Last day to add classes for Semester 2 – School of Art, School of Architecture and Urban Design, and School of Fashion and Textiles only
2 August Last day to add classes for Semester 2 (not including School of Art, School of Architecture and Urban Design, and School of Fashion and Textiles)
31 August  Semester 2 census date
31 August - 6 September  Mid-semester break 
7 September  Classes resume 
18 September  Last day to drop classes without academic penalty for Semester 2 
18 September  Last day to withdraw from program by cancelling enrolment or taking leave of absence without academic penalty for Semester 2 
25 September  AFL Grand Final public holiday (Friday) (TBC)
1 October Enrolment Online opens for 2027 enrolments  
9 October  Equitable assessment arrangement registrations close for Semester 2
23 October  Last day to apply to graduate and confirm attendance at the 2026 Melbourne Graduation Ceremony 
26 October - 13 November  Semester 2 assessment period 
3 November   Melbourne Cup Day public holiday (Tuesday)
30 November Semester 2 official results release date 
30 November - 4 December  Semester 2 deferred assessment period
16 December  Melbourne Graduation Pre-Party and Ceremony (Wednesday) 
21 December  Deadline for timely re-enrolment: last day for continuing students to re-enrol for 2027 – by 5pm 
25 December - 1 January 2027 RMIT University closed 
25 December  Christmas Day public holiday (Friday)
26 December  Boxing Day public holiday (Saturday)
28 December Boxing Day public holiday – Additional (Monday)
1 January 2027 New Year’s Day (Friday)
4 January  RMIT University re-opens (Monday)

Semester 2 weeks 1-16

Week Dates
Week 1 20-26 July
Week 2 27 July – 2 August
Week 3 3-9 August
Week 4 10-16 August
Week 5 17-23 August
Week 6 24-30 August
Mid-semester break 31 August - 6 September
Week 7 7-13 September
Week 8 14-20 September
Week 9 21-27 September 
Week 10 28 September – 4 October
Week 11 5-11 October
Week 12 12-18 October
Week 13 19-25 October
Week 14 26 October – 1 November
Week 15 2-8 November
Week 16 9-15 November

Spring Semester 2025-2026 important dates

Date Event or deadline

1 September 2025

Spring Semester enrolment opens 

17 November 

Spring Semester (2025-2026) begins 

24 November

Last date to add classes for Spring Semester (2025)

6 December

Spring Semester (2025) census date (Saturday)

25 December 2025 - 1 January 2026

RMIT University closed 

25 December 

Christmas Day public holiday (Thursday)

26 December 

Boxing Day public holiday (Friday)

1 January 2026

New Year's Day public holiday (Thursday)

2 January 

RMIT University reopens (Friday)

23 January 

Spring Semester (2025) – last day to drop classes without academic penalty 

26 January 

Australia Day public holiday (Monday)

13 February 

Spring Semester (2025) classes end

16 – 20 February 

Spring Semester (2025) assessment period 

27 February 

Spring Semester (2025) results released 

Summer Semester 2026 important dates

Date Event or deadline

25 December 2025 - 1 January 2026

RMIT University closed 

1 January 2026

New Year's Day public holiday (Thursday)

2 January 

RMIT University reopens (Friday)

2 January  

Summer Semester begins (Friday)

12 January 

Summer Semester - last day to add classes 

13 January 

Summer Semester - census date (Tuesday)

26 January 

Australia Day public holiday (Monday)

6 February 

Summer Semester - last date to drop classes without academic penalty

13 February 

Summer Semester classes end

16 – 20 February 

Summer Semester assessment period 

27 February 

Summer Semester results released 

Spring Semester 2026-2027 important dates

Date Event or deadline

1 September 2026

Spring Semester enrolment opens 

16 November

Spring Semester (2026) begins 

23 November 

Last date to add classes for Spring Semester (2026)

7 December

Spring Semester census date (Monday)

25 December 2026 - 1 January 2027

RMIT closed 

25 December

Christmas Day public holiday (Friday)

26 December 

Boxing Day public holiday (Saturday)

28 December

Boxing Day public holiday - Additional (Monday)

1 January 2027

New Year’s Day (Friday)

4 January 

RMIT University re-opens (Monday)

22 January

Spring Semester (2026) – last day to drop classes without academic penalty 

26 January 

Australia Day public holiday (Tuesday)

12 February 

Spring Semester (2026) classes end 

15 – 19 February

Spring Semester assessment period

26 February

Spring Semester (2026) results release 
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