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 (Wednesday)
1 January	Flexible term begins
2 January	RMIT University reopens (Thursday)
2 January	Summer Semester begins
12 January	Summer Semester – last day to add classes
13 January	Summer Semester – census date (Tuesday)
23 January	Spring Semester (2025) – last day to drop classes without academic penalty
26 January	Australia Day public holiday (Monday)
6 February	Summer Semester – last date to drop classes without academic penalty
13 February	Spring Semester (2025) classes end
13 February	Summer Semester classes end
16-20 February	Spring Semester (2025)/Summer Semester assessment period
23 - 27 February	Orientation
27 February	Spring Semester (2025)/Summer Semester results released
2 March	Semester 1 classes begin
9 March	Labour Day public holiday (Monday)
10 March	Last day for applicants to enrol for Semester 1
10 March	Last day to add classes for Semester 1 – School of Art, and School of Architecture and Urban Design only
15 March	Last day to add classes for Semester 1 (not including School of Art, and School of Architecture and Urban Design)
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
25 April	Anzac Day public holiday (Saturday)
28 April	Classes resume (Monday)
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
17 July	Mid-year enrolment period ends
20 July	Semester 2 classes begin
20 - 24 July	Semester 1 deferred assesment period
27 July	Last day for applicants to enrol for Semester 2
27 July	Last day to add classes for Semester 2 – School of Art, and School of Architecture and Urban Design only
2 August	Last day to add classes for Semester 2 (not including School of Art, and School of Architecture and Urban Design)
31 August	Semester 2 census date
31 August - 6 September	Mid-semester break
1 September	Spring Semester enrolments open
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)
16 November	Spring Semester begins
23 November	Last date to add classes for Spring Semester
30 November	Semester 2 official results release date
30 November - 4 December	Semester 2 deferred assessment period
6 December	Spring Semester census date (Saturday)
16 December	Melbourne Graduation Parade and Ceremony (Wednesday)
22 December	Deadline for timely re-enrolment: last day for continuing students to re-enrol for 2027 – by 5pm
25 December - 1 January 2026	RMIT University closed
25 December	Christmas Day public holiday (Friday)
26 December	Boxing Day public holiday (Saturday)
28 December	Boxing Day public holiday – Observed (Monday)
31 December	Flexible term ends
1 January 2027	New Year’s Day (Friday)
4 January	RMIT University re-opens (Monday)
4 January	Summer Semester begins
11 January	Summer Semester – last day to add classes
14 January	Summer Semester census date
22 January	Spring Semester (2026) – last day to drop classes without academic penalty
5 February	Summer Semester – last day to drop classes without academic penalty
12 February	Spring Semester (2026) classes end
12 February	Summer Semester classes end
15-19 February	Spring Semester (2026) and Summer Semester assessment period
26 February	Spring Semester (2026) and Summer Semester results release date

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

Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.

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