2027 RMIT UniReady important dates

2027 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 1 important dates

Date	Event or deadline
25 December 2026 - 3 January 2027	RMIT University closed
1 January 2027	New Year's Day public holiday (Friday)
4 January	RMIT University reopens (Monday)
26 January	Australia Day public holiday (Tuesday)
1-5 February	Orientation week
8 February	Semester 1 classes begin (Monday)
15 February	Last day to add classes for Semester 1
1 March	Semester 1 census date (Monday)
8 March	Labour Day public holiday (Monday)
26 March	Good Friday public holiday
26 March - 4 April	Mid-semester break
29 March	Easter Monday public holiday
30 March	Easter Tuesday RMIT holiday
5 April	Classes resume (Monday)
16 April	Last day to drop classes, withdraw from program by cancelling enrolment, or take leave of absence without academic penalty for Semester 1
25 April	ANZAC Day public holiday (Sunday)
10-21 May	Semester 1 assessment period
24 May - 11 July	Semester break (7 weeks)
28 May	Semester 1 official results release
14 June	King's Birthday public holiday (Monday)
7-9 July	Semester 1 deferred assessment period

Semester 1 weeks 1-18

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

Semester 2 important dates

Date	Event or deadline
5-9 July	Mid-year orientation
12 July	Semester 2 classes begin
19 July	Last day to add classes for Semester 2
2 August	Semester 2 census date (Monday)
30 August - 5 September	Mid-semester break
6 September	Classes resume (Monday)
17 September	Last day to drop classes, withdraw from program by cancelling enrolment, or take leave of absence without academic penalty for Semester 2
1 October	AFL Grand Final public holiday (Friday)
1 October	Enrolment Online opens for 2028 enrolments
11-22 October	Semester 2 assessment period
1 November	Semester 2 official results release
2 November	Melbourne Cup Day public holiday (Tuesday)
29 November - 3 December	Semester 2 deferred assessment period
25 December - 3 January 2028	RMIT 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 1-14

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

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 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

2027 RMIT UniReady important dates