2027 higher education important dates

2027 higher education important dates

2027 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), or Diploma of Commerce, should also follow the higher education dates on this page.

RMIT is closed on public holidays and RMIT holidays.

Semester 1 important dates

Date Event or deadline
25 December 2026 - 1 January 2027 University closed 
1 January New Year's Day public holiday (Friday)
4 January  RMIT University reopens (Monday)
26 January  Australia Day public holiday (Tuesday)
22-26 February  Orientation 
1 March  Semester 1 classes begin (Monday)
8 March  Labour Day public holiday (Monday)
9 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
14 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)
26 March Good Friday public holiday
26 March - 4 April Mid-semester break (Good Friday to Sunday after Easter Sunday) 
29 March Easter Monday public holiday 
30 March  Easter Tuesday RMIT holiday 
31 March  Semester 1 census date (Wednesday)
5 April  Classes resume (Monday) 
25 April  Anzac Day public holiday (Sunday)
30 April Last day to drop classes without academic penalty for Semester 1
30 April  Last day to withdraw from program by cancelling enrolment or taking leave of absence without academic penalty for Semester 1 
21 May  Equitable assessment arrangement registrations close for Semester 1 
7-25 June  Semester 1 assessment period 
14 June  King's Birthday public holiday (Monday)
28 June - 18 July Semester break 
12 July  Semester 1 official results release date
19-23 July  Semester 1 deferred assessment period

Semester 1 weeks 1-16

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

Semester 2 important dates

Date Event or deadline
12-16 July Mid-year orientation
19 July  Semester 2 classes begin (Monday)
26 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
1 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)
30 August - 5 September Mid-semester break (Monday to Sunday)
31 August  Semester 2 census date (Tuesday)
6 September  Classes resume (Monday)
17 September  Last day to drop classes without academic penalty for Semester 2 
17 September  Last day to withdraw from program by cancelling enrolment or taking leave of absence without academic penalty for Semester 2
24 September  AFL Grand Final public holiday (Friday) (TBC)
1 October Enrolment Online opens for 2028 enrolments
8 October Equitable assessment arrangement registrations close for Semester 2 examination period
22 October Last day to apply to graduate and confirm attendance at the 2027 Melbourne Graduation Ceremony
25 October - 12 November Semester 2 assessment period 
2 November   Melbourne Cup Day public holiday (Tuesday)
29 November Semester 2 official results release date
29 November - 3 December Semester 2 deferred assessment period
15 December  Melbourne Graduation Pre-Party and Ceremony (Wednesday) 
20 December  Deadline for timely re-enrolment – last day for continuing students to re-enrol for 2028 – by 5pm 
25 December - 1 January 2028 University closed 
25 December  Christmas Day public holiday (Saturday)
26 December  Boxing Day public holiday (Sunday)
27 December Christmas Day public holiday – Additional (Monday)
28 December Boxing Day public holiday – Additional (Tuesday)
1 January 2028 New Year’s Day public holiday (Saturday)
3 January 2028 New Year’s Day public holiday – Additional (Monday)
4 January 2028 RMIT University re-opens (Tuesday)

Semester 2 weeks 1-16

Week Dates
Week 1 19-25 July
Week 2 26 July - 1 August
Week 3 2-8 August
Week 4 9-15 August
Week 5 16-22 August
Week 6 23-29 August
Mid-semester break 30 August - 5 September
Week 7 6-12 September
Week 8 13-19 September
Week 9 20-26 September 
Week 10 27 September - 3 October
Week 11 4-10 October
Week 12 11-17 October
Week 13 18-24 October
Week 14 25-31 October
Week 15 1-7 November
Week 16 8-14 November

Spring Semester 2026-2027 important dates

Date Event or deadline
1 September 2026 Enrolment opens for Spring Semester
16 November 2026 Spring Semester begins (Monday)
23 November 2026 Last date to add classes for Spring Semester
7 December 2026 Spring Semester census date (Monday)
25 December 2026 - 1 January 2027 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  RMIT University reopens (Monday)
22 January Last day to drop classes without academic penalty for Spring Semester
26 January Australia Day public holiday (Tuesday)
12 February Spring Semester classes end
15 – 19 February Spring Semester assessment period
26 February  Spring Semester official results release date

Summer Semester 2027 important dates

Date Event or deadline
25 December 2026 - 1 January 2027 University closed 
1 January 2027 New Year's Day public holiday (Friday)
4 January  RMIT University reopens (Monday)
4 January Summer Semester begins (Monday)
11 January Last day to add classes for Summer Semester
14 January Summer Semester census date (Thursday)
26 January  Australia Day public holiday (Tuesday)
5 February  Last date to drop classes without academic penalty for Summer Semester
12 February  Summer Semester classes end
15 – 19 February  Summer Semester assessment period
26 February Summer Semester official results release date

Spring Semester 2027-2028 important dates

Date Event or deadline
1 September 2027 Enrolment opens for Spring Semester
15 November  Spring Semester begins (Monday)
22 November  Last day to add classes for Spring Semester
6 December Spring Semester census date (Monday)
25 December 2027 - 1 January 2028 University closed 
25 December  Christmas Day public holiday (Saturday)
26 December  Boxing Day public holiday (Sunday)
27 December Christmas Day public holiday – Additional (Monday)
28 December Boxing Day public holiday – Additional (Tuesday)
1 January 2028 New Year’s Day public holiday (Saturday)
3 January New Year’s Day public holiday – Additional (Monday)
4 January RMIT University re-opens (Tuesday)
21 January Last day to drop classes without academic penalty for Spring Semester
26 January Australia Day public holiday (Wednesday)
11 February Spring Semester classes end 
14-18 February Spring Semester assessment period
25 February Spring Semester official results release date
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