Monash Semester Dates 2025-2026: Important Dates

The Monash Semester Dates 2025‑2026 schedule is your all‑in‑one reference for every critical deadline from Monash semester dates and term dates, to enrolment and orientation windows, tuition payment due dates, course add/drop periods, and final exam schedules.

The Monash University academic calendar helps you stay on top of Monash important dates by planning in Semester 1 (mid February to mid June) and Semester 2 (late July to late November) start and end dates, planning around Mid‑Semester Breaks and public holidays, navigating Week 4 census and withdrawal deadlines, and never missing the last day to withdraw without academic penalty.

Monash operates on a two‑semester system with each semester comprising:

• 12 teaching weeks,
• a Mid‑Semester Break,
• a Swot Vac (study break), and
• a final assessment period.

Keep the Monash Semester Dates 2025‑2026 front and center so you can plan around every Monash term date, and Monash important dates, ensuring seamless academic and financial planning whether you’re on campus at Clayton, Peninsula, India, Malaysia, or studying Monash Online.

Monash Semester 2 Dates 2025

The following are the Monash Semester 2 dates 2025 from the Monash Academic Calendar for 2025–2026.

1. The Semester Two teaching period begins on Monday, July 28, 2025, and ends on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.
2. The Semester Two mid-semester break is from Monday, September 29, 2025, to Friday, October 3, 2025.
3. Grand Final Friday will be observed on a date to be confirmed in late September 2025.
4. Semester Two teaching weeks conclude on Friday, October 24, 2025.
5. The Swot Vac period for Semester Two runs from Monday, October 27, 2025, to Friday, October 31, 2025.
6. Final assessments for Semester Two are held from Monday, November 3, 2025, to Wednesday, November 19, 2025.
7. Semester Two results are released on Thursday, December 4, 2025.
8. The university closedown begins on Wednesday, December 24, 2025.
9. Christmas Day is observed on Thursday, December 25, 2025.
10. Boxing Day is observed on Friday, December 26, 2025.
11. The university remains closed from Monday, December 29, 2025, through Wednesday, December 31, 2025.

Monash Semester 1 Dates 2026

The following are the Monash Semester 1 dates 2026 from the Monash Academic Calendar for 2025–2026.

1. New Year’s Day is observed on Thursday, January 1, 2026.
2. The university remains closed on Friday, January 2, 2026.
3. The university reopens on Monday, January 5, 2026.
4. Orientation Week for Semester One takes place from Monday, February 23, 2026, to Friday, February 27, 2026.
5. The Semester One teaching period begins on Monday, March 2, 2026, and ends on Friday, June 26, 2026.
6. The Semester One mid-semester break is scheduled from Monday, April 6, 2026, to Friday, April 10, 2026.
7. Semester One teaching weeks finish on Friday, May 29, 2026.
8. The Swot Vac period for Semester One runs from Monday, June 1, 2026, to Friday, June 5, 2026.
9. Final assessments for Semester One are conducted from Monday, June 8, 2026, to Friday, June 26, 2026.
10. Semester One results are released on Monday, July 13, 2026.

Monash Semester 2 Dates 2026

The following are the Monash Semester 2 dates 2026 from the Monash Academic Calendar for 2025–2026.

1. Orientation Week for the mid-year intake takes place from Monday, July 20, 2026, to Friday, July 24, 2026.
2. The Semester Two teaching period begins on Monday, July 27, 2026, and ends on Wednesday, November 18, 2026.
3. The Semester Two mid-semester break occurs from Monday, September 28, 2026, to Friday, October 2, 2026.
4. Semester Two teaching weeks conclude on Friday, October 23, 2026.
5. The Swot Vac period for Semester Two runs from Monday, October 26, 2026, to Friday, October 30, 2026.
6. Final assessments for Semester Two take place from Monday, November 2, 2026, to Wednesday, November 18, 2026.
7. Semester Two results are published on Thursday, December 3, 2026.
8. Deferred and supplementary assessments for Semester Two are scheduled from Monday, January 11, 2027, to Friday, January 15, 2027.

For more on the Monash Semester Dates 2025-2026 and download the PDF, visit the Monash University Calendar website.