2026 Semester 3 (October intake) important dates

2026 Semester 3 (October intake) important dates

2026 key academic dates and deadlines for students studying select business programs in the Semester 3 (October intake) period.

The following dates apply to students studying courses in the Semester 3 (October intake) study period in the following programs:

  • BP343 Bachelor of Business
  • MC199 Master of Business Administration
  • MC192 Master of International Business

If you are not enrolled in a Semester 3 (October intake) course, please see related links to find the correct academic dates for your cohort.

Date Event or deadline
14 October Last day to apply for Semester 3 (October intake)
15 October Semester 3 (October intake) orientation
16 October Last day to accept an offer for Semester 3 (October intake)
19 October Semester 3 (October intake) classes begin
2 November Last day to add classes for Semester 3 (October intake)
3 November Melbourne Cup Day public holiday (Tuesday)
6 November Semester 3 (October intake) census date
18 December Last day to drop classes without academic penalty for Semester 3 (October intake)
25 December - 3 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 public holiday (Friday)
4 January 2027 RMIT University re-opens (Monday)
4-15 January 2027 Semester 3 (October intake) assessment period
5 February 2027 Semester 3 (October intake) official results release date

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