The QUT Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 is your essential roadmap for every key milestone, from QUT term dates, enrolment and orientation weeks, and census dates, to tuition payment deadlines, course add/drop periods, and exam schedules.
The Queensland University of Technology (QUT) academic calendar ensures you never miss critical cut-offs, such as the last day to withdraw without penalty or supplementary exam windows, allowing for seamless academic and financial planning across all QUT campuses.
QUT operates on a two‑semester plus summer program model:
- Semester 1: February – June, starting with Welcome Week, teaching blocks, and exams.
- Semester 2: July – November, with Welcome Week, teaching blocks, and exams.
- Summer Program: November - February, featuring intensive summer teaching and final exams.
Key planning points:
- Enrolment & Registration windows open well before Semester 1 and Semester 2 teaching starts—lock in your classes early to secure your spots.
- Census Dates fall around the end of Week 4 in each semester—ensure you’re settled by then to avoid financial liability.
- Public Holidays (e.g., Good Friday, Anzac Day, King’s Birthday) and IT maintenance periods are clearly marked to help plan study and assignments.
Keep the QUT Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 front and center—whether you’re mapping out a full semester load, squeezing in a Summer Program course, or preparing for exam season, having these QUT semester dates at your fingertips ensures you stay on track to thrive at Queensland University of Technology.
Table of Contents
QUT Academic Calendar Semester 2 2026
- Welcome Week runs from Monday, July 13, 2026, through Friday, July 17, 2026.
- Semester 2 begins, and teaching starts on Monday, July 20, 2026.
- The Royal Queensland Show public holiday takes place on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
- IT maintenance takes place, and student systems may experience disruptions on Saturday, August 29, 2026, and Sunday, August 30, 2026.
- The first teaching period concludes on Friday, September 18, 2026.
- The second teaching period begins on Monday, September 28, 2026.
- IT maintenance takes place on Sunday, October 4, 2026, and Monday, October 5, 2026.
- The King’s Birthday public holiday occurs on Monday, October 5, 2026.
- Teaching ends for Semester 2 on Friday, October 23, 2026.
- Final examinations run from Saturday, October 31, 2026, through Saturday, November 14, 2026, which also marks the conclusion of Semester 2.
QUT Academic Calendar Summer Program 2026–2027
- The Summer Program begins on Monday, November 16, 2026.
- The Christmas Day public holiday occurs on Friday, December 25, 2026.
- Boxing Day occurs on Saturday, December 26, 2026.
- The observed Boxing Day public holiday takes place on Monday, December 28, 2026.
- The New Year’s Day public holiday occurs on Friday, January 1, 2027.
- The Australia Day public holiday occurs on Tuesday, January 26, 2027.
- Final examinations run from Monday, February 8, 2027, through Friday, February 19, 2027, which also marks the conclusion of the Summer Program.
QUT Academic Calendar Semester 1 2027
- Welcome Week runs from Monday, February 15, 2027, through Friday, February 19, 2027.
- Semester 1 begins and teaching starts on Monday, February 22, 2027.
- The first teaching period concludes on Thursday, March 25, 2027.
- The Good Friday public holiday occurs on Friday, March 26, 2027.
- Easter Saturday takes place on Saturday, March 27, 2027.
- The Easter Monday public holiday occurs on Monday, March 29, 2027.
- IT maintenance takes place, and student systems may experience disruptions on Saturday, April 3, 2027, and Sunday, April 4, 2027.
- The second teaching period begins on Monday, April 5, 2027.
- Anzac Day takes place on Sunday, April 25, 2027.
- The Labour Day public holiday occurs on Monday, May 3, 2027.
- Teaching ends for Semester 1 on Friday, May 28, 2027.
- Final examinations run from Saturday, June 5, 2027, through Saturday, June 19, 2027, which also marks the conclusion of Semester 1.
- IT maintenance takes place, and student systems may experience disruptions on Saturday, June 26, 2027, and Sunday, June 27, 2027.
To explore the QUT Academic Calendar 2026-2027 and download the PDF, visit the Queensland University of Technology Calendar website.
