Academic calendar

Source: https://about.uq.edu.au/academic-calendar Parent: https://employability.uq.edu.au/

The UQ academic calendar includes important dates and deadlines for enrolment, fee payments, course changes, dropping courses, and more. Students must be aware of these dates to avoid academic or financial penalties.

Current year

2026

Download a printable calendar for 2026 (PDF, 459.79 KB)

Semester 1

December 2025

3 Dec– Semester 1, 2026 first date to request a program change through mySI-net

January

1 Jan – New Year's Day public holiday
5 Jan – Progression improvement plan due today if you received a progression intervention notice in a previous semester and want to resume your studies (Provisional)
12 Jan – Class Timetable available to students
12 Jan – My Timetable opens for preferencing at 12pm (Provisional)
15 Jan – QTAC major offer round
26 Jan – Australia Day public holiday
27 Jan – My Timetable preferencing closes at 9am (Provisional)
30 Jan – Due date to enrol – domestic students
31 Jan – Due date to apply for cross-institutional and non-award study in Semester 1

February

2 Feb – My Timetable unavailable from 8am to 12pm (Provisional)
2 Feb – My Timetable personal timetable released at 12pm, and open for allocation adjustment (Provisional)
13 Feb – Last date to request a program change through mySI-net
16–20 Feb – Orientation Week
20 Feb – Due date to enrol – international students
23 Feb – Classes start

March

6 Mar – Due date for payment of Semester 1 fees
8 Mar – Last date for addition of courses or alteration of enrolment
9 Mar – My Timetable allocation adjustment finishes at 9am (Provisional)
9–12 Mar –Employability Week
27–29 Mar – In-semester examinations (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
31 Mar – Census date – Last date to withdraw from courses or cancel your enrolment through mySI-net without financial liability

April

2 Apr – Last day of classes before in-semester break
3–6 Apr – Easter public holidays
6-10 Apr – Universities Australia Common Vacation Week
6 Apr – In-semester break commences
13 Apr – Classes resume after in-semester break
17–19 Apr– In-semester examinations (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
25 Apr – Anzac Day public holiday
30 Apr – Last date to withdraw from courses or cancel your enrolment without academic penalty (financial liability remains)

May

2 May – In-semester examinations (Saturday)
4 May – Labour Day public holiday
16 May – In-semester Saturday deferred examinations
29 May – Semester 1 classes end

June

1–5 Jun – Revision period
5 Jun – Last day to withdraw from courses in mySI-net (academic penalty and financial liability apply)
6–20 Jun – Examination period
20 Jun – Semester 1 ends
22 Jun – Winter break commences

July

1 July – Finalisation of grades
1 July– Semester 2, 2026 first date to request a program change through mySI-net
6–10 Jul – Universities Australia Common Vacation Week
13–17 Jul – Graduations
21–24 Jul – Deferred and supplementary examination period

Semester 2

June

1 Jun – Class Timetable available to students (Provisional)
22 Jun– My Timetable opens for preferencing at 12pm (Provisional)
30 Jun– Progression improvement plan due today if you received a progression intervention notice in a previous semester and want to resume your studies
30 Jun– Due date to apply for cross-institutional and non-award study in Semester 2

July

1 Jul– Semester 2, 2026 first date to request a program change through mySI-net
5–12 Jul– NAIDOC Week
6 Jul – My Timetable preferencing closes at 9am (Provisional)
6–10 Jul – Universities Australia Common Vacation Week
13 Jul – My Timetable unavailable from 8am to 12pm (Provisional)
13 Jul – My Timetable personal timetable released at 12pm, and open for allocation adjustment (Provisional)
17 Jul– Due date to enrol – domestic students
17 Jul – Last date to request a program change through mySI-net
20–24 Jul – Mid-year Orientation Week
24 Jul– Due date to enrol – international students
27 Jul– Classes start

August

2 Aug – UQ Open Day (St Lucia campus)
7 Aug – Due date for payment of Semester 2 fees
9 Aug – Last date for addition of courses or alteration of enrolment
10 Aug – My Timetable allocation adjustment finishes at 9am (Provisional)
10 Aug – Royal Queensland Show for Gatton only – Gatton campus closed (Provisional)
12 Aug – Royal Queensland Show for Brisbane only – St Lucia and Herston campuses closed
16 Aug – UQ Open Day (Gatton campus)
31 Aug – Census date – Last date to withdraw from courses or cancel enrolment through mySI-net without financial penalty

September

5 Sep – In-semester examinations (Saturday)
11–13 Sep – In-semester examinations (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
18–20 Sep – In-semester examinations (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
25 Sep – Last day of classes before in-semester break
28 Sep – In-semester break commences
28 Sep–2 Oct – Universities Australia Common Vacation Week
30 Sep – Last date to withdraw from courses or cancel enrolment without academic penalty (financial liabilities remains)

October

5 Oct – King's Birthday public holiday
6 Oct – Classes resume after in-semester break
10 Oct– In-semester Saturday deferred examinations
30 Oct – Semester 2 classes end

November

2–6 Nov – Revision period
2–6 Nov – Teaching and Learning Week
6 Nov– Last day to withdraw from courses in mySI-net (academic penalty and financial liability apply)
7–21 Nov – Examination period
23 Nov – Enrolments for Semesters 1 and 2, 2027 open for continuing students
23 Nov – Summer break commences

December

2 Dec – Finalisation of grades
9–23 Dec– Graduations
15–18 Dec – Deferred and supplementary examination period
24 Dec – Christmas Eve (from 6pm)
25 Dec – Christmas Day public holiday
26 Dec – Boxing Day public holiday

Summer Semester (2026–27)

June 2026

1 Jun – Enrolments open for Summer Semester

October 2026

6 Oct – My Timetable course timetables available (Provisional)
26 Oct– My Timetable opens for preferencing at 12pm (Provisional)
31 Oct– Applications for cross-institutional and non-award study in Summer Semester due

November 2026

9 Nov – My Timetable preferencing closes at 9am (Provisional)
13 Nov– Due date to enrol
16 Nov – My Timetable is closed from 8am to midday (Provisional)
16 Nov –My Timetable personal timetable released at 12pm, and open for allocation adjustment (Provisional)
30 Nov – Classes start

December 2026

11 Dec – Due date for payment of Summer Semester fees
13 Dec – Last date for addition of courses or alteration of enrolment
18 Dec – Census date – Last date to withdraw from course(s) or cancel enrolment through mySI-net without financial liability
21 Dec – My Timetable allocation adjustment finishes at 9am (Provisional)
24 Dec – Last day of classes before in-semester break
24 Dec – Christmas Eve (from 6pm)
25 Dec – In-semester break commences
25 Dec – Christmas Day public holiday
26 Dec – Boxing Day public holiday

January 2027

1 Jan – New Year's Day public holiday
4 Jan – Classes resume after in-semester break
4 Jan – Last date to withdraw from courses or cancel your enrolment without academic penalty (financial liability remains)
30 Jan– Classes end

February 2027

1-5 Feb – Revision period
5 Feb – Last date to withdraw from courses in mySI-net (academic penalty and financial liability apply)
6-13 Feb– Examination period
13 Feb– Summer Semester ends
24 Feb – Finalisation of grades

March 2027

13 Mar – Deferred and supplementary examinations (Provisional)

Research quarters

Quarter 1

1 Jan – Starts
15 Jan – Due date for payment of RQ1 fees
1 Feb – Census date – Last date to cancel your enrolment without financial liability
31 Mar – Ends

Quarter 2

1 Apr – Starts
15 Apr– Due date for payment of RQ2 fees
1 May – Census date – Last date to cancel your enrolment without financial liability
30 Jun– Ends

Quarter 3

1 Jul – Starts
15 Jul – Due date for payment of RQ3 fees
1 Aug – Census date – Last date to cancel your enrolment without financial liability
30 Sep – Ends

Quarter 4

1 Oct – Starts
15 Oct– Due date for payment of RQ4 fees
1 Nov – Census date – Last date to cancel your enrolment without financial liability
31 Dec – Ends

Teaching periods

Period 1 (Summer Semester)

5 Jan – Enrolments close – last date to add courses or alter your enrolment
5 Jan – Classes start
12 Jan – Census date – Last date to drop courses or cancel enrolment without financial liability and academic penalty
12 Jan – Due date for payment of fees
31 Jan – Classes end

Period 2 (Semester 1)

2 Feb – Enrolments close – last date to add courses or alter your enrolment
2 Feb – Classes start
9 Feb – Due date for payment of fees
13 Feb – Census date – Last date to drop courses or cancel enrolment without financial liability and academic penalty
28 Mar– Classes end

Period 3 (Semester 1)

30 Mar– Enrolments close – last date to add courses or alter your enrolment
30 Mar– Classes start
6 Apr – Due date for payment of fees
13 Apr– Census date – Last date to drop courses or cancel enrolment without financial liability and academic penalty
30 May– Classes end

Period 4 (Semester 1)

1 Jun– Enrolments close – last date to add courses or alter your enrolment
1 Jun– Classes start
8 Jun– Due date for payment of fees
8 Jun– Census date – Last date to drop courses or cancel enrolment without financial liability and academic penalty
27 Jun– Classes end

Period 5 (Semester 2)

29 Jun– Enrolments close – last date to add courses or alter your enrolment
29 Jun– Classes start
6 Jul– Due date for payment of fees
9 Jul– Census date – Last date to drop courses or cancel enrolment without financial liability and academic penalty
22 Aug– Classes end

Period 6 (Semester 2)

24 Aug– Enrolments close – last date to add courses or alter your enrolment
24 Aug– Classes start
31 Aug– Due date for payment of fees
7 Sep– Census date – Last date to drop courses or cancel enrolment without financial liability and academic penalty
24 Oct– Classes end

Period 7 (Semester 2)

26 Oct– Enrolments close – last date to add courses or alter your enrolment
26 Oct– Classes start
2 Nov– Due date for payment of fees
2 Nov– Census date – Last date to drop courses or cancel enrolment without financial liability and academic penalty
21 Nov– Classes end

Period 8 (Summer Semester)

23 Nov– Enrolments close – last date to add courses or alter your enrolment
23 Nov– Classes start
30 Nov– Due date for payment of fees
30 Nov– Census date – Last date to drop courses or cancel enrolment without financial liability and academic penalty
19 Dec– Classes end

Next year

2027

Semester 1

December 2026

2 Dec– Semester 1, 2027 first date to request a program change through mySI-net

January

1 Jan – New Year's Day public holiday
5 Jan – Progression improvement plan due today if you received a progression intervention notice in a previous semester and want to resume your studies (Provisional)
26 Jan – Australia Day public holiday
29 Jan – Due date to enrol – domestic students
31 Jan – Due date to apply for cross-institutional and non-award study in Semester 1

February

12 Feb – Last date to request a program change through mySI-net
15–19 Feb – Semester 1 Orientation Week
19 Feb – Due date to enrol – international students
22 Feb – Classes start

March

5 Mar – Due date for payment of Semester 1 fees
7 Mar – Last date for addition of courses or alteration of enrolment
25 Mar – Last day of classes before in-semester break
26 Mar – In-semester break commences
26–29 Mar – Easter public holidays
29 Mar–2 Apr – Universities Australia Common Vacation Week
31 Mar – Census date – Last date to withdraw from courses or cancel your enrolment through mySI-net without financial liability

April

3 Apr – In-semester Saturday examinations
5 Apr – Classes resume after in-semester break
10 Apr – In-semester Saturday examinations
17 Apr – In-semester Saturday examinations
26 Apr – Anzac Day public holiday
30 Apr – Last date to withdraw from courses or cancel your enrolment without academic penalty (financial liability remains)

May

3 May – Labour Day public holiday
8 May – In-semester Saturday examinations
28 May – Semester 1 classes end
31 May – Revision period starts

June

31 May–4 Jun – Revision period
4 Jun – Last day to withdraw from courses in mySI-net (academic penalty and financial liability apply)
5–19 Jun – Examination period
19 Jun – Semester 1 ends
21 Jun – Winter break commences
30 Jun – Finalisation of grades
30 Jun– Semester 2, 2027 first date to request a program change through mySI-net

July

5–9 Jul – Universities Australia Common Vacation Week
12–16 Jul – Graduations
19–23 Jul – Deferred and supplementary examination period

Semester 2

June

30 Jun– Progression improvement plan due today if you received a progression intervention notice in a previous semester and want to resume your studies
30 Jun– Due date to apply for cross-institutional and non-award study in Semester 2
30 Jun– Semester 2, 2027 first date to request a program change through mySI-net

July

4–11 Jul– NAIDOC Week
5–9 Jul – Universities Australia Common Vacation Week
16 Jul– Due date to enrol – domestic students
16 Jul – Last date to request a program change through mySI-net
19–23 Jul – Semester 2 Orientation Week
23 Jul– Due date to enrol – international students
26 Jul– Classes start

August

6 Aug – Due date for payment of Semester 2 fees
8 Aug – Last date for addition of courses or alteration of enrolment
11 Aug – Royal Queensland Show for Brisbane only – St Lucia and Herston campuses closed
31 Aug – Census date – Last date to withdraw from courses or cancel enrolment through mySI-net without financial penalty

September

4 Sep – In-semester Saturday examinations
11 Sep – In-semester Saturday examinations
18 Sep – In-semester Saturday examinations
24 Sep – Last day of classes before in-semester break
27 Sep – In-semester break commences
27 Sep–1 Oct – Universities Australia Common Vacation Week
30 Sep – Last date to withdraw from courses or cancel enrolment without academic penalty (financial liabilities remains)

October

4 Oct – King's Birthday public holiday
5 Oct – Classes resume after in-semester break
9 Oct– In-semester Saturday deferred examinations
29 Oct – Semester 2 classes end

November

1–5 Nov – Revision period
5 Nov– Last day to withdraw from courses in mySI-net (academic penalty and financial liability apply)
6–20 Nov – Examination period
22 Nov – Enrolments for Semesters 1 and 2, 2028 open for continuing students
22 Nov – Summer break starts

December

1 Dec – Finalisation of grades
8–23 Dec– Graduations
13–17 Dec – Deferred and supplementary examination period
24 Dec – Christmas Eve (from 6pm)
25 Dec – Christmas Day public holiday
26 Dec – Boxing Day public holiday

Summer Semester (2027–28)

May 2027

31 May – Enrolments open for Summer Semester

October 2027

31 Oct– Applications for cross-institutional and non-award study in Summer Semester due

November 2027

12 Nov– Due date to enrol
29 Nov – Classes start

December 2027

10 Dec – Due date for payment of Summer Semester fees
12 Dec – Last date for addition of courses or alteration of enrolment
18 Dec – Census date – Last date to withdraw from course(s) or cancel enrolment through mySI-net without financial liability
24 Dec – Last day of classes before in-semester break
24 Dec – Christmas Eve (from 6pm)
25 Dec – Christmas Day public holiday
26 Dec – Boxing Day public holiday

January 2028

3 Jan – New Year's Day public holiday
4 Jan – Classes resume after in-semester break
4 Jan – Last date to withdraw from courses or cancel your enrolment without academic penalty (financial liability remains)
28 Jan– Classes end
31 Jan– Revision period commences

February 2028

1-4 Feb – Revision period
4 Feb – Last date to withdraw from courses in mySI-net (academic penalty and financial liability apply)
5-12 Feb– Examination period
12 Feb– Summer Semester ends
23 Feb – Finalisation of grades

March 2028

11 Mar – Deferred and supplementary examinations (Provisional)

Research quarters

Quarter 1

1 Jan – Starts
15 Jan – Due date for payment of RQ1 fees
1 Feb – Census date – Last date to cancel your enrolment without financial liability
31 Mar – Ends

Quarter 2

1 Apr – Starts
15 Apr– Due date for payment of RQ2 fees
1 May – Census date – Last date to cancel your enrolment without financial liability
30 Jun– Ends

Quarter 3

1 Jul – Starts
15 Jul – Due date for payment of RQ3 fees
1 Aug – Census date – Last date to cancel your enrolment without financial liability
30 Sep – Ends

Quarter 4

1 Oct – Starts
15 Oct– Due date for payment of RQ4 fees
1 Nov – Census date – Last date to cancel your enrolment without financial liability
31 Dec – Ends

Teaching periods

Period 1 (Summer Semester)

4 Jan – Enrolments close – last date to add courses or alter your enrolment
4 Jan – Classes start
11 Jan – Census date – Last date to drop courses or cancel enrolment without financial liability and academic penalty
11 Jan – Due date for payment of fees
30 Jan – Classes end

Period 2 (Semester 1)

1 Feb – Enrolments close – last date to add courses or alter your enrolment
1 Feb – Classes start
8 Feb – Due date for payment of fees
12 Feb – Census date – Last date to drop courses or cancel enrolment without financial liability and academic penalty
27 Mar– Classes end

Period 3 (Semester 1)

5 Apr– Enrolments close – last date to add courses or alter your enrolment
5 Apr– Classes start
12 Apr – Due date for payment of fees
16 Apr– Census date – Last date to drop courses or cancel enrolment without financial liability and academic penalty
29 May– Classes end

Period 4 (Semester 1)

31 May– Enrolments close – last date to add courses or alter your enrolment
31 May– Classes start
7 Jun– Due date for payment of fees
7 Jun– Census date – Last date to drop courses or cancel enrolment without financial liability and academic penalty
26 Jun– Classes end

Period 5 (Semester 2)

28 Jun– Enrolments close – last date to add courses or alter your enrolment
28 Jun– Classes start
5 Jul– Due date for payment of fees
9 Jul– Census date – Last date to drop courses or cancel enrolment without financial liability and academic penalty
21 Aug– Classes end

Period 6 (Semester 2)

23 Aug– Enrolments close – last date to add courses or alter your enrolment
23 Aug– Classes start
30 Aug– Due date for payment of fees
6 Sep– Census date – Last date to drop courses or cancel enrolment without financial liability and academic penalty
23 Oct– Classes end

Period 7 (Semester 2)

25 Oct– Enrolments close – last date to add courses or alter your enrolment
25 Oct– Classes start
1 Nov– Due date for payment of fees
1 Nov– Census date – Last date to drop courses or cancel enrolment without financial liability and academic penalty
20 Nov– Classes end

Period 8 (Summer Semester)

22 Nov– Enrolments close – last date to add courses or alter your enrolment
22 Nov– Classes start
29 Nov– Due date for payment of fees
29 Nov– Census date – Last date to drop courses or cancel enrolment without financial liability and academic penalty
18 Dec– Classes end

Previous years

2025

Semester 1

December 2024

2 Dec– My Timetable course timetable s available

January

1 Jan – New Year's Day public holiday
5 Jan – Progression improvement plan due today if you received a progression intervention notice in a previous semester and want to resume your studies
13 Jan – My Timetable opens for preferencing at 12pm
16 Jan – QTAC major offer round
27 Jan – Australia Day public holiday
28 Jan – My Timetable preferencing closes at 9am
31 Jan – Due date to enrol – domestic students
31 Jan – Due date to apply for cross-institutional and non-award study in Semester 1

February

3 Feb – My Timetable unavailable from 8am to 12pm
3 Feb – My Timetable personal timetable released at 12pm, and open for allocation adjustment
14 Feb – Last date to request a program change through mySI-net
17–21 Feb – Orientation Week
21 Feb – Due date to enrol – international students
24 Feb – Classes start

March

7 Mar – Last date for addition of courses or alteration of enrolment
10 Mar – My Timetable allocation adjustment finishes at 9am
10–13 Mar – Employability Week
14 Mar – Due date for payment of Semester 1 fees
29 Mar – In-semester Saturday examinations
31 Mar – Census date – Last date to withdraw from courses or cancel your enrolment through mySI-net without financial liability

April

5 Apr – In-semester Saturday examinations
12 Apr – In-semester Saturday examinations
17 Apr – Last day of classes before mid-semester break
18–21 Apr – Easter public holidays
21 Apr – Mid-semester break starts for most programs
21–25 Apr – Universities Australia Common Vacation Week
25 Apr – Anzac Day public holiday
28 Apr – Classes resume for most programs
30 Apr – Last date to withdraw from courses or cancel your enrolment without academic penalty (financial liability remains)

May

5 May – Labour Day public holiday
10 May – In-semester Saturday deferred examinations
31 May – Semester 1 classes end

June

2–6 Jun – Revision period
6 Jun – Last day to withdraw from courses in mySI-net (academic penalty and financial liability apply)
7–21 Jun – Examination period
21 Jun – Semester 1 ends
23 Jun – Inter-semester break commences

July

2 Jul – Finalisation of grades
7–11 Jul – Universities Australia Common Vacation Week
14–18 Jul – Graduations
22–25 Jul – Deferred and supplementary examination period

Semester 2

June

9 Jun – My Timetable course timetables available
5 Jun – QTAC major offer round
23 Jun – My Timetable opens for preferencing at 12pm
30 Jun – Due date to apply for cross-institutional and non-award study in Semester 2
30 Jun – Progression improvement plan due today if you received a progression intervention notice in a previous semester and want to resume your studies

July

2 Jul– First date to request a program change through mySI-net
6–13 Jul– NAIDOC Week
7 Jul– My Timetable preferencing closes at 9am
7–11 Jul – Universities Australia Common Vacation Week
14 Jul– My Timetable unavailable from 8am to 12pm
14 Jul– My Timetable personal timetable released at 12pm, and open for allocation adjustment
18 Jul– Last date to request a program change through mySI-net
18 Jul– Due date to enrol – domestic students
19-20 Jul – Brisbane Tertiary Studies and Careers Expo (TSXPO)
21–25 Jul – Mid-year Orientation Week
25 Jul– Due date to enrol – international students
28 Jul– Classes start

August

8 Aug – Due date for payment of Semester 2 fees
8 Aug – Last date for addition of courses or alteration of enrolment
11 Aug– My Timetable allocation adjustment finishes at 9am
31 Aug – Census date – Last date to withdraw from courses or cancel enrolment through mySI-net without financial penalty

September

6 Sep – In-semester Saturday examinations
8–12 Sep – Research and Innovation Week
13 Sep – In-semester Saturday examinations
20 Sep – In-semester Saturday examinations
27 Sep – Classes end for mid-semester break
29 Sep – Mid-semester break starts
29 Sep–3 Oct – Universities Australia Common Vacation Week
30 Sep – Last date to withdraw from courses or cancel enrolment without academic penalty (financial liabilities remains)

October

6 Oct – King's Birthday public holiday
7 Oct – Classes resume for most programs
11 Oct – In-semester Saturday deferred examinations

November

1 Nov – Semester 2 classes end
3–7 Nov – Revision period
3–7 Nov – Teaching and Learning Week
7 Nov – Last date to withdraw from courses in mySI-net (academic penalty and financial liability apply)
8–22 Nov – Examination period
24 Nov – Enrolments for Semesters 1 and 2, 2026 open for continuing students
24 Nov – Inter-semester break commences

December

3 Dec – Finalisation of grades
3 Dec– Semester 1, 2026 first date to request a program change through mySI-net
10-24 Dec– Graduations
16–19 Dec – Deferred and supplementary examination period
25 Dec – Christmas Day public holiday
26 Dec – Boxing Day public holiday

Summer Semester (2025–26)

June 2025

2 Jun – Enrolments open for Summer Semester

September 2025

15 Sep – My Timetable course timetables available

October 2025

27 Oct – My Timetable opens for preferencing at 12pm
31 Oct – Applications for cross-institutional and non-award study in Summer Semester due

November 2025

10 Nov – My Timetable preferencing closes at 9am
14 Nov– Due date to enrol
17 Nov – My Timetable is closed from 8am to midday
17 Nov – My Timetable personal timetable released at 12pm, and open for allocation adjustment

December 2025

1 Dec – Classes start
12 Dec – Due date for payment of Summer Semester fees
12 Dec – Last date for addition of courses or alteration of enrolment
18 Dec – Census date – Last date to withdraw from course(s) or cancel enrolment through mySI-net without financial liability
22 Dec– My Timetable allocation adjustment finishes at 9am
24 Dec – Classes end for mid-semester break
25 Dec – Mid-semester break starts
25 Dec – Christmas Day public holiday
26 Dec – Boxing Day public holiday

January 2026

5 Jan – Classes restart
5 Jan – Last date to withdraw from Summer Semester course(s) or cancel enrolment through mySI-net without academic penalty – financial liability remains
30 Jan– Classes end

February 2026

2-6 Feb – Revision period
6 Feb – Last date to withdraw from courses in mySI-net (academic penalty and financial liability apply)
7-14 Feb– Examination period
14 Feb– Summer Semester ends
26 Feb – Finalisation of grades

March 2026

14 Mar – Deferred and supplementary examinations

Research quarters

Quarter 1

1 Jan – Starts
15 Jan – Due date for payment of RQ1 fees
1 Feb – Census date – Last date to cancel your enrolment without financial liability
31 Mar – Ends

Quarter 2

1 Apr – Starts
15 Apr– Due date for payment of RQ2 fees
1 May – Census date – Last date to cancel your enrolment without financial liability
30 Jun– Ends

Quarter 3

1 Jul – Starts
15 Jul – Due date for payment of RQ3 fees
1 Aug – Census date – Last date to cancel your enrolment without financial liability
30 Sep – Ends

Quarter 4

1 Oct – Starts
15 Oct– Due date for payment of RQ4 fees
1 Nov – Census date – Last date to cancel your enrolment without financial liability
31 Dec – Ends

Teaching periods

Period 1 (Summer Semester)

6 Jan – Enrolments close – last date to add courses or alter your enrolment
6 Jan – Classes start
13 Jan – Census date – Last date to drop courses or cancel enrolment without financial liability and academic penalty
13 Jan – Due date for payment of fees
1 Feb – Classes end

Period 2 (Semester 1)

3 Feb – Enrolments close – last date to add courses or alter your enrolment
3 Feb – Classes start
10 Feb – Due date for payment of fees
14 Feb – Census date – Last date to drop courses or cancel enrolment without financial liability and academic penalty
29 Mar– Classes end

Period 3 (Semester 1)

31 Mar– Enrolments close – last date to add courses or alter your enrolment
31 Mar– Classes start
7 Apr – Due date for payment of fees
14 Apr– Census date – Last date to drop courses or cancel enrolment without financial liability and academic penalty
31 May– Classes end

Period 4 (Semester 1)

2 Jun– Enrolments close – last date to add courses or alter your enrolment
2 Jun– Classes start
9 Jun– Due date for payment of fees
9 Jun– Census date – Last date to drop courses or cancel enrolment without financial liability and academic penalty
28 Jun– Classes end

Period 5 (Semester 2)

30 Jun– Enrolments close – last date to add courses or alter your enrolment
30 Jun– Classes start
7 Jul– Due date for payment of fees
11 Jul– Census date – Last date to drop courses or cancel enrolment without financial liability and academic penalty
23 Aug– Classes end

Period 6 (Semester 2)

25 Aug– Enrolments close – last date to add courses or alter your enrolment
25 Aug– Classes start
1 Sep– Due date for payment of fees
8 Sep– Census date – Last date to drop courses or cancel enrolment without financial liability and academic penalty
25 Oct– Classes end

Period 7 (Semester 2)

27 Oct– Enrolments close – last date to add courses or alter your enrolment
27 Oct– Classes start
3 Nov– Due date for payment of fees
3 Nov– Census date – Last date to drop courses or cancel enrolment without financial liability and academic penalty
22 Nov– Classes end

Period 8 (Summer Semester)

24 Nov– Enrolments close – last date to add courses or alter your enrolment
24 Nov– Classes start
1 Dec– Due date for payment of fees
1 Dec– Census date – Last date to drop courses or cancel enrolment without financial liability and academic penalty
20 Dec– Classes end

2024

Semester 1

April

1 Apr – Mid-semester break starts for most programs
1 Apr – Easter Monday public holiday
1–5 Apr – Universities of Australia Common Vacation Week
8 Apr – Classes resume for most programs
13 Apr – In-semester examinations
20 Apr – In-semester examinations
25 Apr – Anzac Day public holiday
30 Apr – Last date to withdraw from courses or cancel your enrolment without any academic penalty

May

4 May – In-semester deferred examinations
6 May – Labour Day public holiday
25 May – Semester 1 classes end
27–31 May – Revision period
31 May – Last day to withdraw from courses in mySI-net (academic penalties and financial liabilities apply)

June

1–15 Jun – Examination period
15 Jun – Semester 1 ends
26 Jun – Finalisation of grades
30 Jun – Progression improvement plan due today if you received a progression intervention notice in a previous semester and want to resume your studies.

July

1–5 Jul – Universities of Australia Common Vacation Week
8–12 Jul – Graduations
15–19 Jul – Mid-year Orientation Week
16–19 Jul – Deferred and supplementary examination period

Semester 2

June

3 Jun – My Timetable course timetables available
17 Jun – Select your preferred class times in My Timetable from midday today
26 Jun – Request a program change in mySI-net from today
30 Jun – Progression improvement plan due today if you received a progression intervention notice in a previous semester and want to resume your studies.

July

1 Jul – Last date to select your preferred class times – My Timetable closes at 9am
8 Jul – My Timetable is closed from 8am to midday
8 Jul – Adjust your timetable in My Timetable from midday today
12 Jul – Last date to request a program change through mySI-net
12 Jul – Enrolment in most programs closes for domestic students
15–19 Jul – Mid-year Orientation Week
19 Jul – Enrolment in most programs closes for international students
22 Jul – Classes start

August

2 Aug – Last date to add courses or alter your enrolment
2 Aug – Tuition fees due today
5 Aug – Last date to adjust your timetable – My Timetable closes at 9am
12 Aug – Royal Queensland Show for Gatton only – Gatton campus closed
14 Aug – Royal Queensland Show for Brisbane only – St Lucia and Herston campuses closed
31 Aug – Census date – Last date to withdraw from courses or cancel enrolment through mySI-net without financial penalty
31 Aug – In-semester examinations

September

7 Sep – In-semester examinations
14 Sep – In-semester examinations
21 Sep – Classes end for mid-semester break
23 Sep – Mid-semester break starts
23–27 Sep – Universities of Australia Common Vacation Week
30 Sep– Classes resume after mid-semester break
30 Sep – Last date to withdraw from courses or cancel enrolment through mySI-net without academic penalty (financial liabilities apply)

October

5 Oct – Deferred in-semester examinations
7 Oct – King's Birthday public holiday
26 Oct – Classes end
28 Oct – Revision period starts

November

1 Nov – Last date to withdraw from courses through mySI-net, incurring financial liability and academic penalty
2–16 Nov – Examination period
16 Nov – Semester 2 ends
18 Nov – Enrolments for Semesters 1 and 2, 2025 open for continuing students
27 Nov – Finalisation of grades
27 Nov– Request a program change through mySI-net from today for Sem 1, 2025

December

2–20 Dec – Graduations
10–13 Dec – Deferred and supplementary examination period
25 Dec – Christmas Day public holiday
26 Dec – Boxing Day public holiday

Summer Semester (2024–25)

May 2024

27 May – Enrolments open

September 2024

9 Sep – My Timetable course timetables available

October 2024

7 Oct – King's Birthday public holiday
21 Oct – My Timetable opens for preferencing at midday today

November 2024

4 Nov – My Timetable preferencing closes at 9am
8 Nov – Due date to enrol
11 Nov – My Timetable is unavailable from 8am to midday today
11 Nov – My Timetable personal timetable released at 12pm, and open for allocation adjustment
25 Nov – Classes start

December 2024

6 Dec – Tuition fees due
6 Dec – Last date to add or substitute courses
16 Dec – Last date to adjust your timetable – My Timetable allocation adjustment finishes at 9am
18 Dec – Census date – Last date to withdraw from course(s) or cancel enrolment without any financial liability
21 Dec – Classes end for mid-semester break
22 Dec – Mid-semester break starts
25 Dec – Christmas Day public holiday
26 Dec – Boxing Day public holiday

January 2025

1 Jan – New Year's Day public holiday
2 Jan – Classes resume after mid-semester break
2 Jan – Last date to withdraw from courses or cancel enrolment without any academic penalty
25 Jan – Classes end
27 Jan – Revision period starts
27 Jan – Australia Day public holiday
31 Jan – Last date to withdraw from course(s) through mySI-net, incurring financial liability and academic penalty

February 2025

1–8 Feb – Examination period
8 Feb – Summer Semester 2024/2025 ends
20 Feb – Finalisation of grades

March 2025

8 Mar – Deferred and supplementary examinations

Research quarters

Quarter 1

1 Jan – Starts
1 Feb – Census date – Last date to cancel your enrolment without financial penalty
31 Mar – Ends

Quarter 2

1 Apr – Starts
1 May – Census date – Last date to cancel your enrolment without financial penalty
30 Jun– Ends

Quarter 3

1 Jul – Starts
1 Aug – Census date – Last date to cancel your enrolment without financial penalty
30 Sep – Ends

Quarter 4

1 Oct – Starts
1 Nov – Census date – Last date to cancel your enrolment without financial penalty
31 Dec – Ends

Teaching periods

Period 1 (Summer Semester)

2 Jan – Enrolments close – last date to add courses or alter your enrolment
2 Jan – Classes start
9 Jan – Census date – Last date to drop courses or cancel enrolment without financial liability and academic penalty
9 Jan – Tuition fees due
27 Jan – Classes end

Period 2 (Semester 1)

29 Jan – Enrolments close – last date to add courses or alter your enrolment
29 Jan – Classes start
5 Feb – Tuition fees due
9 Feb – Census date – Last date to drop courses or cancel enrolment without financial liability and academic penalty
23 Mar– Classes end

Period 3 (Semester 1)

25 Mar – Enrolments close – last date to add courses or alter your enrolment
25 Mar – Classes start
2 Apr – Tuition fees due
5 Apr – Census date – Last date to drop courses or cancel enrolment without financial liability and academic penalty
25 May – Classes end

Period 4 (Semester 1)

27 May – Enrolments close – last date to add courses or alter your enrolment
27 May – Classes start
3 Jun– Tuition fees due
3 Jun – Census date – Last date to drop courses or cancel enrolment without financial liability and academic penalty
22 Jun – Classes end

Period 5 (Semester 2)

24 Jun – Enrolments close – last date to add courses or alter your enrolment
24 Jun– Classes start
1 Jul– Tuition fees due
5 Jul – Census date – Last date to drop courses or cancel enrolment without financial liability and academic penalty
17 Aug – Classes end

Period 6 (Semester 2)

19 Aug – Enrolments close – last date to add courses or alter your enrolment
19 Aug– Classes start
26 Aug– Tuition fees due
30 Aug– Census date – Last date to drop courses or cancel enrolment without financial liability and academic penalty
19 Oct – Classes end

Period 7 (Semester 2)

21 Oct – Enrolments close – last date to add courses or alter your enrolment
21 Oct– Classes start
28 Oct– Tuition fees due
28 Oct– Census date – Last date to drop courses or cancel enrolment without financial liability and academic penalty
16 Nov – Classes end

Period 8 (Summer Semester)

18 Nov – Enrolments close – last date to add courses or alter your enrolment
18 Nov– Classes start
25 Nov– Tuition fees due
25 Nov– Census date – Last date to drop courses or cancel enrolment without financial liability and academic penalty
14 Dec – Classes end

2023

Semester 1

January

2 Jan – New Year's Day public holiday
16 Jan– Select your preferred class times through My Timetable from midday today
26 Jan – Australia Day public holiday
27 Jan– Last date to select your preferred class times – My Timetable preferencing closes at 4pm
27 Jan – Enrolment in most programs closes today for domestic students

February

6 Feb – My Timetable is closed from 8am to midday
6 Feb – Select your preferred class times in My Timetable from midday today
10 Feb – Last date to request a program change through mySI-net
13–17 Feb – Orientation Week
17 Feb – Enrolment in most programs closes today for international students
20 Feb – Classes start

March

3 Mar – Last date to add courses or alter your enrolment
3 Mar – Tuition fees due today
6 Mar – Last date to adjust your timetable – My Timetable adjustments close at 9am
25 Mar – In-semester examinations
31 Mar – Census date – Last date to withdraw from courses or cancel your enrolment through mySI-net without financial liability

April

1 Apr – In-semester examinations
6 Apr– Classes end for mid-semester break
7–10 Apr – Easter holidays
10 Apr – Mid-semester break starts for most programs
10–14 Apr – Universities of Australia Common Vacation Week
17 Apr – Classes resume for most programs
22 Apr – In-semester examinations
25 Apr – Anzac Day public holiday
30 Apr – Last date to withdraw from courses or cancel your enrolment without any academic penalty

May

1 May – Labor Day public holiday
6 May – In-semester deferred examinations
27 May – Semester 1 classes end
29 May–2 Jun – Revision period

June

2 Jun – Last day to withdraw from courses in mySI-net (academic penalties and financial liabilities apply)
3–17 Jun – Examination period
17 Jun – Semester 1 ends
28 Jun – Finalisation of grades
30 Jun – Progression improvement plan due today if you received a progression intervention notice in a previous semester and want to resume your studies.

July

3–7 Jul – Universities of Australia Common Vacation Week
16–19 Jul – Deferred and supplementary examination period

Semester 2

June

5 Jun – My Timetable course timetables available
19 Jun – Select your preferred class times in My Timetable from midday today
28 Jun – Request a program change in mySI-net from today
30 Jun – Progression improvement plan due today if you received a progression intervention notice in a previous semester and want to resume your studies.

July

3 Jul – Last date to select your preferred class times – My Timetable closes at 9am
10 Jul – Adjust your timetable in My Timetable from midday today
14 Jul – Last date to request a program change through mySI-net
14 Jul – Enrolment in most programs closes for domestic students
17–21 Jul – Mid-year Orientation Week
21 Jul – Enrolment in most programs closes for international students
24 Jul – Classes start

August

4 Aug – Last date to add courses or alter your enrolment
4 Aug – Tuition fees due today
7 Aug – Last date to adjust your timetable – My Timetable closes at 9am
14 Aug – Royal Queensland Show for Gatton only – Gatton campus closed
16 Aug – Royal Queensland Show for Brisbane only – St Lucia and Herston campuses closed
31 Aug – Census date – Last date to withdraw from courses or cancel enrolment through mySI-net without financial penalty

September

2 Sep – In-semester examinations
9 Sep – In-semester examinations
16 Sep – In-semester examinations
23 Sep – Classes end for mid-semester break
25 Sep – Mid-semester break starts
25–29 Sep – Universities of Australia Common Vacation Week
30 Sep – Last date to withdraw from courses or cancel enrolment (academic penalties and financial liabilities apply)

October

2 Oct – King's Birthday public holiday
3 Oct– Classes resume after mid-semester break
7 Oct – Deferred examinations
28 Oct – Classes end
30 Oct – Revision period starts

November

3 Nov – Last day to withdraw from courses in mySI-net (academic penalties and financial liabilities apply)
4–18 Nov – Examination period
18 Nov – Semester 2 ends
20 Nov – Enrolments for Semesters 1 and 2, 2024 open for continuing students
29 Nov – Finalisation of grades

December

4–22 Dec – Graduations
12–15 Dec – Deferred and supplementary examination period
25 Dec – Christmas Day public holiday
26 Dec – Boxing Day public holiday

Summer Semester (2023–24)

May 2023

29 May – Enrolments open

September 2023

11 Sep – My Timetable course timetables available

October 2023

2 Oct – King's Birthday public holiday
23 Oct – Adjust your timetable preferences in My Timetable from midday today

November 2023

6 Nov – My Timetable preferencing closes at 9am
10 Nov – Enrolment closes today
13 Nov – My Timetable is closed from 8am to midday
13 Nov – Adjust your timetable through My Timetable from midday today
27 Nov – Classes start

December 2023

8 Dec – Tuition fees due
8 Dec – Last date to add or substitute courses
18 Dec – Last date to adjust your timetable – My Timetable allocation closes at 9am
18 Dec – Census date – Last date to withdraw from course(s) or cancel enrolment without any financial liability
23 Dec – Classes end for mid-semester break
24 Dec – Mid-semester break starts
25 Dec – Christmas Day public holiday
26 Dec – Boxing Day public holiday

January 2024

1 Jan – New Year's Day public holiday
2 Jan – Classes resume after mid-semester break
2 Jan – Last date to withdraw from courses or cancel enrolment without any academic penalty
26 Jan – Australia Day public holiday
27 Jan – Classes end
29 Jan – Start of the revision period

February 2024

2 Feb – End of the revision period
2 Feb – Last date (by 9am) to withdraw from a course (academic penalties and financial liabilities apply)
3–10 Feb – Examination period
10 Feb – Summer Semester 2023/2024 ends
22 Feb – Finalisation of grades

March 2024

9 Mar – Deferred and supplementary examinations

Research quarters

Quarter 1

1 Jan – Starts
1 Feb – Census date – Last date to cancel your enrolment without financial penalty
31 Mar – Ends

Quarter 2

1 Apr – Starts
1 May – Census date – Last date to cancel your enrolment without financial penalty
30 Jun– Ends

Quarter 3

1 Jul – Starts
1 Aug – Census date – Last date to cancel your enrolment without financial penalty
30 Sep – Ends

Quarter 4

1 Oct – Starts
1 Nov – Census date – Last date to cancel your enrolment without financial penalty
31 Dec – Ends

Teaching periods

Period 1 (Summer Semester)

3 Jan – Enrolments close – last date to add courses or alter your enrolment
3 Jan – Classes start
9 Jan – Census date – Last date to drop courses or cancel enrolment without financial liability and academic penalty
9 Jan – Tuition fees due
28 Jan – Classes end

Period 2 (Semester 1)

30 Jan – Enrolments close – last date to add courses or alter your enrolment
30 Jan – Classes start
6 Feb – Tuition fees due
10 Feb – Census date – Last date to drop courses or cancel enrolment without financial liability and academic penalty
25 Mar– Classes end

Period 3 (Semester 1)

27 Mar – Enrolments close – last date to add courses or alter your enrolment
27 Mar – Classes start
3 Apr – Tuition fees due
7 Apr – Census date – Last date to drop courses or cancel enrolment without financial liability and academic penalty
27 May – Classes end

Period 4 (Semester 1)

29 May – Enrolments close – last date to add courses or alter your enrolment
29 May – Classes start
5 Jun– Tuition fees due
5 Jun – Census date – Last date to drop courses or cancel enrolment without financial liability and academic penalty
24 Jun – Classes end

Period 5 (Semester 2)

26 Jun – Enrolments close – last date to add courses or alter your enrolment
26 Jun– Classes start
3 Jul– Tuition fees due
7 Jul – Census date – Last date to drop courses or cancel enrolment without financial liability and academic penalty
19 Aug – Classes end

Period 6 (Semester 2)

21 Aug – Enrolments close – last date to add courses or alter your enrolment
21 Aug– Classes start
28 Aug– Tuition fees due
1 Sep– Census date – Last date to drop courses or cancel enrolment without financial liability and academic penalty
21 Oct – Classes end

Period 7 (Semester 2)

23 Oct – Enrolments close – last date to add courses or alter your enrolment
23 Oct– Classes start
30 Oct– Tuition fees due
30 Oct– Census date – Last date to drop courses or cancel enrolment without financial liability and academic penalty
18 Nov – Classes end

Period 8 (Summer Semester)

20 Nov – Enrolments close – last date to add courses or alter your enrolment
20 Nov– Classes start
27 Nov– Tuition fees due
27 Nov– Census date – Last date to drop courses or cancel enrolment without financial liability and academic penalty
16 Dec – Classes end

Academic calendar

Current year

2026

Semester 1

December 2025

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

Semester 2

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Summer Semester (2026–27)

June 2026

October 2026

November​​​​​ 2026

December​​​​​ 2026

January​​​​​ 2027

February​​​​​ 2027

March​​​​​ 2027

Research quarters

Quarter 1

Quarter 2

Quarter 3

Quarter 4

Teaching periods

Period 1 (Summer Semester)

Period 2 (Semester 1)

Period 3 (Semester 1)

Period 4 (Semester 1)

Period 5 (Semester 2)

Period 6 (Semester 2)

Period 7 (Semester 2)

Period 8 (Summer Semester)

Next year

2027

Semester 1

December 2026

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

Semester 2

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Summer Semester (2027–28)

May 2027

October 2027

November​​​​​ 2027

December​​​​​ 2027

January​​​​​ 2028

February​​​​​ 2028

March​​​​​ 2028

Research quarters

Quarter 1

Quarter 2

Quarter 3

Quarter 4

Teaching periods

Period 1 (Summer Semester)

Period 2 (Semester 1)

Period 3 (Semester 1)

Period 4 (Semester 1)

Period 5 (Semester 2)

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

November 2027

December 2027

January 2028

February 2028

March 2028

November 2025

December 2025

January 2026

February 2026

March 2026