2026 RMIT UniReady important dates

2026 key academic dates and deadlines for RMIT UniReady students studying at an Australian campus.

The following dates apply to students enrolled in the RMIT UniReady Program, a pre‑university enabling course, and are specific to program PR001 – RMIT UniReady.

If you are not part of the UniReady Program, please see Important dates to find the correct academic dates for your cohort.

Semester 2 important dates

Date	Event or deadline
3 August	Semester 2 classes begin
10 August	Last day to add classes for Semester 2
24 August	Semester 2 census date
31 August - 6 September	Mid-semester break
7 September	Classes resume
25 September	AFL Grand Final public holiday (Friday)
1 October	Enrolment Online opens for 2027 enrolments
9 October	Last day to drop classes, withdraw from program by cancelling enrolment, or take leave of absence without academic penalty for Semester 2
2-13 November	Semester 2 assessment period
3 November	Melbourne Cup Day public holiday (Tuesday)
23 November	Semester 2 official results release date
30 November - 4 December	Deferred assessment period for Semester 2
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 public holiday (Friday)
4 January 2027	RMIT University re-opens (Monday)

Semester 2 weeks 1-14

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

Learn more about our commitment to Indigenous cultures