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2026 academic calendar

The academic calendar is UniSC's official calendar. It includes important enrolment, study, exam and holiday dates.

The key dates for each trimester and session are listed below. You can also download the full-year 2026 academic calendar (PDF 78KB). 

The UniSC academic calendar is changing

From 2026, the academic calendar is changing to provide more choice and flexibility for students. Find out what this means for students, and view updates for staff.

Trimesters

Trimester 1, 2026

Monday 2 March – Friday 12 June

ACTION

DATE

NOTES
ENROLMENT
Course enrolment opens Tuesday 7 October 2025 Opens for all 2026 teaching periods
On-time course enrolment closes Sunday 23 November For continuing students only
Timetable released for viewing Wednesday 10 December   
Class selection opens From Monday 12 January 2026
  • New students: Monday 12 January at 8am
  • Continuing students who enrolled on-time: Wednesday 14 January at 8am
  • All other students: Monday 19 January at 8am
TEACHING

Orientation

 Monday 23 – Friday 27 February 2026  

Classes start

 Monday 2 March  

Last day to add a new course, swap courses or change classes

 Friday 13 March  
Fee payment due date Friday 20 March

Also due date for requesting SA-HELP, HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP and providing Tax File Numbers (or Certificates from the ATO) and Unique Student Identifier (USI)

Census date

 Friday 27 March Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without financial penalty^ or a Withdrawn Without Penalty (WN) grade
Mid-trimester break Friday 3 – Friday 10 April Includes Easter

Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without academic penalty and receiving a Withdrawn Fail (WF) grade 

 Friday 8 May  
Study break/exam period Monday 1 – Friday 12 June  
End of trimester Friday 12 June  
Grades released Thursday 2 July  

^ International students should refer to the Student Fees, Charges and Refunds - Procedures to determine any financial penalties that may apply to them.

Trimester 2, 2026

Monday 20 July – Friday 30 October

ACTION

DATE

NOTES
ENROLMENT
Course enrolment opens Tuesday 7 October 2025 Opens for all 2026 teaching periods
On-time course enrolment closes Sunday 26 April 2026 For continuing students only
Timetable released for viewing Wednesday 20 May  
Class selection opens From Monday 25 May
  • New students: Monday 25 May at 8am
  • Continuing students who enrolled on-time: Wednesday 27 May at 8am
  • All other students: Monday 1 June at 8am
TEACHING

Orientation

 Monday 13 – Friday 17 July 2026  

Classes start

 Monday  20 July  

Last day to add a new course, swap courses or change classes

 Friday 31 July  
Fee payment due date Friday 7 August

Also due date for requesting SA-HELP, HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP and providing Tax File Numbers (or Certificates from the ATO) and Unique Student Identifier (USI)

Census date

 Friday 14 August Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without financial penalty^ or a Withdrawn Without Penalty (WN) grade

Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without academic penalty and receiving a Withdrawn Fail (WF) grade 

 Friday 18 September  
Mid-trimester break Monday 28 September – Monday 5 October

Includes King's Birthday public holiday
eVALU8 evaluation period opens TBC

For more information visit:
Study break/exam period Monday 19 – Friday 30 October  
End of trimester Friday 30 October  
eVALU8 evaluation period closes TBC  
Grades released Thursday 19 November  

^ International students should refer to the Student Fees, Charges and Refunds - Procedures to determine any financial penalties that may apply to them.

Trimester 3, 2026

Monday 9 November – Friday 19 February 2027

ACTION

DATE

NOTES
ENROLMENT
Course enrolment opens Tuesday 7 October 2025 Opens for all 2026 teaching periods
On-time course enrolment closes Sunday 26 April 2026 For continuing students only
Timetable released for viewing Wednesday 20 May  
Class selection opens From Monday 25 May
  • New students: Monday 25 May at 8am
  • Continuing students who enrolled on-time: Wednesday 27 May at 8am
  • All other students: Monday 1 June at 8am
TEACHING

Orientation

 Monday 2 – Friday 6 November 2026   

Classes start

 Monday 9 November  

Last day to add a new course, swap courses or change classes

 Friday 20 November  
Fee payment due date Friday 27 November

Also due date for requesting SA-HELP, HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP and providing Tax File Numbers (or Certificates from the ATO) and Unique Student Identifier (USI)

Census date

 Friday 4 December Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without financial penalty^ or a Withdrawn Without Penalty (WN) grade
Mid-trimester break Thursday 24 December – Friday 1 January 2027  
Classes resume Monday 4 January 2027  

Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without academic penalty and receiving a Withdrawn Fail (WF) grade 

 Friday 22 January 2027  
eVALU8 evaluation period opens TBC

For more information visit:
Study break/exam period Monday 15 – Friday 19 February 2027  
End of trimester Friday 19 February 2027  
eVALU8 evaluation period closes TBC  
Grades released Thursday 11 March 2027  

^ International students should refer to the Student Fees, Charges and Refunds - Procedures to determine any financial penalties that may apply to them.

Sessions

Session 1, 2026

Monday 5 January – Friday 27 February

ACTION

DATE

NOTES
ENROLMENT
Course enrolment opens Tuesday 7 October 2025 Opens for all 2026 teaching periods
Timetable released for viewing Wednesday 10 December  
Class selection opens Monday 15 December  
TEACHING

Classes start

 Monday 5 January 2026  

Last day to add a new course, swap courses or change classes

 Friday 9 January  
Fee payment due date Friday 9 January

Also due date for requesting SA-HELP, HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP and providing Tax File Numbers (or Certificates from the ATO) and Unique Student Identifier (USI)

Census date

 Friday 16 January Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without financial penalty^ or a Withdrawn Without Penalty (WN) grade

Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without academic penalty and receiving a Withdrawn Fail (WF) grade 

 Friday 6 February  
eVALU8 evaluation period opens TBC

For more information visit:
End of session Friday 27 February  
eVALU8 evaluation period closes TBC  
Grades released TBC  

^ International students should refer to the Student Fees, Charges and Refunds - Procedures to determine any financial penalties that may apply to them.

Session 2, 2026

Monday 2 March – Friday 24 April

ACTION

DATE

NOTES
ENROLMENT
Course enrolment opens Tuesday 7 October 2025 Opens for all 2026 teaching periods
On-time course enrolment closes Sunday 23 November For continuing students only
Timetable released for viewing Wednesday 10 December   
Class selection opens From Monday 12 January 2026
  • New students: Monday 12 January at 8am
  • Continuing students who enrolled on time: Wednesday 14 January at 8am
  • All other students: Monday 19 January at 8am 
TEACHING

Classes start

 Monday 2 March 2026  

Last day to add a new course, swap courses or change classes

 Friday 6 March  
Fee payment due date Friday 6 March

Also due date for requesting SA-HELP, HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP and providing Tax File Numbers (or Certificates from the ATO) and Unique Student Identifier (USI)

Census date

 Friday 13 March Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without financial penalty^ or a Withdrawn Without Penalty (WN) grade

Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without academic penalty and receiving a Withdrawn Fail (WF) grade 

 Friday 3 April  
eVALU8 evaluation period opens TBC

For more information visit:
End of session Friday 24 April  
eVALU8 evaluation period closes TBC  
Grades released TBC  

^ International students should refer to the Student Fees, Charges and Refunds - Procedures to determine any financial penalties that may apply to them.

Session 3, 2026

Monday 27 April – Friday 19 June

ACTION

DATE

NOTES
ENROLMENT
Course enrolment opens Tuesday 7 October 2025 Opens for all 2026 teaching periods
On-time course enrolment closes Sunday 23 November For continuing students only
Timetable released for viewing Wednesday 10 December   
Class selection opens From Monday 12 January 2026
  • New students: Monday 12 January at 8am
  • Continuing students who enrolled on time: Wednesday 14 January at 8am
  • All other students: Monday 19 January at 8am 
TEACHING

Classes start

 Monday 27 April 2026  

Last day to add a new course, swap courses or change classes

 Friday 1 May  
Fee payment due date Friday 1 May

Also due date for requesting SA-HELP, HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP and providing Tax File Numbers (or Certificates from the ATO) and Unique Student Identifier (USI)

Census date

 Friday 8 May Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without financial penalty^ or a Withdrawn Without Penalty (WN) grade

Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without academic penalty and receiving a Withdrawn Fail (WF) grade 

 Friday 29 May  
eVALU8 evaluation period opens TBC

For more information visit:
End of session Friday 19 June  
eVALU8 evaluation period closes TBC  
Grades released TBC  

^ International students should refer to the Student Fees, Charges and Refunds - Procedures to determine any financial penalties that may apply to them.

Session 4, 2026

Monday 25 May – Friday 17 July

ACTION

DATE

NOTES
ENROLMENT
Course enrolment opens Tuesday 7 October 2025 Opens for all 2026 teaching periods
On-time course enrolment closes Sunday 23 November For continuing students only
Timetable released for viewing Wednesday 10 December   
Class selection opens From Monday 12 January 2026
  • New students: Monday 12 January at 8am
  • Continuing students who enrolled on time: Wednesday 14 January at 8am
  • All other students: Monday 19 January at 8am 
TEACHING

Classes start

 Monday 25 May 2026  

Last day to add a new course, swap courses or change classes

 Friday 29 May  
Fee payment due date Friday 29 May

Also due date for requesting SA-HELP, HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP and providing Tax File Numbers (or Certificates from the ATO) and Unique Student Identifier (USI)

Census date

 Friday 5 June Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without financial penalty^ or a Withdrawn Without Penalty (WN) grade

Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without academic penalty and receiving a Withdrawn Fail (WF) grade 

 Friday 26 June  
eVALU8 evaluation period opens TBC

For more information visit:
End of session Friday 17 July  
eVALU8 evaluation period closes TBC  
Grades released TBC   

^ International students should refer to the Student Fees, Charges and Refunds - Procedures to determine any financial penalties that may apply to them.

Session 5, 2026

Monday 22 June – Friday 14 August

ACTION

DATE

NOTES
ENROLMENT
Course enrolment opens Tuesday 7 October 2025 Opens for all 2026 teaching periods
On-time course enrolment closes Sunday 26 April 2026 For continuing students only
Timetable released for viewing Wednesday 20 May  
Class selection opens From Monday 25 May
  • New students: Monday 25 May at 8am
  • Continuing students who enrolled on time: Wednesday 27 May at 8am
  • All other students: Monday 1 June at 8am
TEACHING

Classes start

 Monday 22 June 2026  

Last day to add a new course, swap courses or change classes

 Friday 26 June  
Fee payment due date Friday 26 June

Also due date for requesting SA-HELP, HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP and providing Tax File Numbers (or Certificates from the ATO) and Unique Student Identifier (USI)

Census date

 Friday 3 July Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without financial penalty^ or a Withdrawn Without Penalty (WN) grade

Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without academic penalty and receiving a Withdrawn Fail (WF) grade 

 Friday 24 July  
eVALU8 evaluation period opens TBC

For more information visit:
End of session Friday 14 August  
eVALU8 evaluation period closes TBC  
Grades released TBC   

^ International students should refer to the Student Fees, Charges and Refunds - Procedures to determine any financial penalties that may apply to them.

Session 6, 2026

Monday 17 August – Friday 9 October

ACTION

DATE

NOTES
ENROLMENT
Course enrolment opens Tuesday 7 October 2025 Opens for all 2026 teaching periods
On-time course enrolment closes Sunday 26 April 2026 For continuing students only
Timetable released for viewing Wednesday 20 May  
Class selection opens From Monday 25 May
  • New students: Monday 25 May at 8am
  • Continuing students who enrolled on time: Wednesday 27 May at 8am
  • All other students: Monday 1 June at 8am
TEACHING

Classes start

 Monday 17 August 2026  

Last day to add a new course, swap courses or change classes

 Friday 21 August  
Fee payment due date Friday 21 August

Also due date for requesting SA-HELP, HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP and providing Tax File Numbers (or Certificates from the ATO) and Unique Student Identifier (USI)

Census date

 Friday 28 August Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without financial penalty^ or a Withdrawn Without Penalty (WN) grade

Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without academic penalty and receiving a Withdrawn Fail (WF) grade 

 Friday 18 September  
eVALU8 evaluation period opens TBC

For more information visit:
End of session Friday 9 October   
eVALU8 evaluation period closes TBC  
Grades released TBC  

^ International students should refer to the Student Fees, Charges and Refunds - Procedures to determine any financial penalties that may apply to them.

Session 7, 2026

Monday 12 October – Friday 4 December

ACTION

DATE

NOTES
ENROLMENT
Course enrolment opens Tuesday 7 October 2025 Opens for all 2026 teaching periods
On-time course enrolment closes Sunday 26 April 2026 For continuing students only
Timetable released for viewing Wednesday 20 May  
Class selection opens From Monday 25 May
  • New students: Monday 25 May at 8am
  • Continuing students who enrolled on time: Wednesday 27 May at 8am
  • All other students: Monday 1 June at 8am
TEACHING

Classes start

 Monday 12 October 2026  

Last day to add a new course, swap courses or change classes

 Friday 16 October  
Fee payment due date Friday 16 October

Also due date for requesting SA-HELP, HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP and providing Tax File Numbers (or Certificates from the ATO) and Unique Student Identifier (USI)

Census date

 Friday 23 October Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without financial penalty^ or a Withdrawn Without Penalty (WN) grade

Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without academic penalty and receiving a Withdrawn Fail (WF) grade 

 Friday 13 November  
eVALU8 evaluation period opens TBC

For more information visit:
End of session Friday 4 December   
eVALU8 evaluation period closes TBC  
Grades released TBC  

^ International students should refer to the Student Fees, Charges and Refunds - Procedures to determine any financial penalties that may apply to them.

Session 8, 2026

Monday 23 November 2026 – Friday 29 January 2027

ACTION

DATE

NOTES
ENROLMENT
Course enrolment opens Tuesday 7 October 2025 Opens for all 2026 teaching periods
On-time course enrolment closes Sunday 26 April 2026 For continuing students only
Timetable released for viewing Wednesday 20 May  
Class selection opens From Monday 25 May
  • New students: Monday 25 May at 8am
  • Continuing students who enrolled on time: Wednesday 27 May at 8am
  • All other students: Monday 1 June at 8am
TEACHING

Classes start

 Monday 23 November 2026  

Last day to add a new course, swap courses or change classes

 Friday 4 December  
Fee payment due date Friday 4 December

Also due date for requesting SA-HELP, HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP and providing Tax File Numbers (or Certificates from the ATO) and Unique Student Identifier (USI)

Census date

 Friday 11 December Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without financial penalty^ or a Withdrawn Without Penalty (WN) grade

Mid-session break

 Thursday 24 December 2026 

– Friday 1 January 2027

 

Classes resume

 Monday 4 January 2027

 

eVALU8 evaluation period opens

 TBC

For more information visit:

Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without academic penalty and receiving a Withdrawn Fail (WF) grade 

 Friday 8 January 2027  
Centrally scheduled exam period

Monday 25 – Friday 29 January 2027

  
End of session Friday 29 January 2027  
eVALU8 evaluation period closes TBC  
Grades released TBC  

^ International students should refer to the Student Fees, Charges and Refunds - Procedures to determine any financial penalties that may apply to them.