RMIT Important Dates 2025-2026: Academic Semester Dates

The RMIT Academic Calendar 2025‑2026 is your definitive guide to every critical deadline from RMIT semester dates, RMIT term dates, and RMIT important dates to enrolment and orientation windows, tuition payment due dates, course add/drop periods, and final exam schedules.

The RMIT University academic calendar helps you lock in Semester 1 and Semester 2 start and end dates, plan around Mid‑Semester Breaks and public holidays, navigate Week 4 census and withdrawal deadlines, and never miss the last day to withdraw without penalty, ensuring seamless academic and financial planning across all RMIT campuses.

RMIT University operates on a two‑semester system:

• Semester 1: Kicks off in early March with Orientation Week, followed by 16 weeks of teaching, a Mid‑Semester Break in April, and an exam period in June anchored by a late‑March census date and key add/drop deadlines.
• Semester 2: Begins in late July with Welcome Week, features 16 weeks of instruction, a Mid‑Semester Break in September, and concludes with final exams in November, each marked by its census, enrolment, and fee‑payment cut‑offs.

Keep the RMIT Important Dates 2025‑2026 front and center so you can plan around every RMIT term date, RMIT semester date, and RMIT important date, allowing you to focus on thriving whether you’re studying in Melbourne, Vietnam, or online.

RMIT Important Dates for Semester 2 2025

The following are the RMIT Semester 2 dates 2025 from the RMIT Important Dates Schedule for 2025–2026.

1. Mid-Year Orientation is held from Monday, July 14, 2025, to Friday, July 18, 2025.
2. Semester 2 classes begin on Monday, July 21, 2025.
3. The Deferred Assessment Period from Semester 1 takes place from Monday, July 21, 2025, to Friday, July 25, 2025.
4. Monday, July 28, 2025, is the last day for applicants to enrol for Semester 2.
5. Monday, July 28, 2025, is also the last day to add classes for Semester 2 for students in the School of Art and the School of Architecture and Urban Design.
6. The last day to add classes for Semester 2 (excluding the School of Art and the School of Architecture and Urban Design) is Sunday, August 3, 2025.
7. The myTimetable allocation adjustment period closes on Friday, August 15, 2025.
8. The Semester 2 census date falls on Sunday, August 31, 2025.
9. Enrolment for Spring Semester opens on Monday, September 1, 2025.
10. The Semester 2 mid-semester break occurs from Monday, September 1, 2025, to Sunday, September 7, 2025.
11. Classes resume after the mid-semester break on Monday, September 8, 2025.
12. The last day to drop classes without academic penalty for Semester 2 is Friday, September 19, 2025.
13. Friday, September 19, 2025, is also the final day to withdraw from a program by cancelling enrolment or taking a leave of absence without academic penalty for Semester 2.
14. The AFL Grand Final public holiday is observed on Friday, September 26, 2025.
15. Enrolment Online opens for 2026 enrolments on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
16. Equitable Assessment Arrangement registrations close for the Semester 2 examination period on Friday, October 10, 2025.
17. The last day to apply to graduate and confirm attendance at the 2025 Melbourne Graduation Ceremony is Friday, October 24, 2025.
18. The Semester 2 assessment period is scheduled from Monday, October 27, 2025, to Friday, November 14, 2025.
19. The Melbourne Cup Day public holiday is observed on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.
20. Spring Semester (2025) begins on Monday, November 17, 2025.
21. The last day to add classes for the Spring Semester is Monday, November 24, 2025.
22. Official results for Semester 2 are released on Monday, December 1, 2025.
23. The Deferred Assessment Period for Semester 2 is held from Monday, December 1, 2025, to Friday, December 5, 2025.
24. The Spring Semester census date is Saturday, December 6, 2025.
25. The Melbourne Graduation Parade and Ceremony is held on Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
26. The deadline for timely re-enrolment is Monday, December 22, 2025, by 5:00 p.m.
27. RMIT University is closed from Thursday, December 25, 2025, to Thursday, January 1, 2026.
28. Christmas Day is observed on Thursday, December 25, 2025.
29. Boxing Day is observed on Friday, December 26, 2025.
30. The Flexible Term ends on Wednesday, December 31, 2025.
31. New Year’s Day is observed on Thursday, January 1, 2026.
32. RMIT University reopens on Friday, January 2, 2026.
33. Summer Semester begins on Friday, January 2, 2026.
34. The last day to add classes for the Summer Semester is Monday, January 12, 2026.
35. The Summer Semester census date is Tuesday, January 13, 2026.
36. The last day to drop classes without academic penalty for Spring Semester (2025) is Friday, January 23, 2026.
37. The final day to drop Summer Semester classes without academic penalty is Friday, February 6, 2026.
38. Spring Semester (2025) classes end on Friday, February 13, 2026.
39. Summer Semester classes also end on Friday, February 13, 2026.
40. The assessment period for Spring and Summer Semesters takes place from Monday, February 16, 2026, to Friday, February 20, 2026.

RMIT Important Dates for Semester 1 2026

The following are the RMIT Semester 1 dates 2026 from the RMIT Important Dates Schedule for 2025–2026.

1. RMIT University is closed from Thursday, December 25, 2025, to Thursday, January 1, 2026.
2. New Year’s Day is observed on Thursday, January 1, 2026.
3. The Flexible Term begins on Thursday, January 1, 2026.
4. RMIT University reopens on Friday, January 2, 2026.
5. Summer Semester begins on Friday, January 2, 2026.
6. The last day to add classes for the Summer Semester is Monday, January 12, 2026.
7. The census date for the Summer Semester is Tuesday, January 13, 2026.
8. The last day to drop classes without academic penalty for Spring Semester 2025 is Friday, January 23, 2026.
9. Australia Day is observed on Monday, January 26, 2026.
10. The last day to drop classes without academic penalty for the Summer Semester is Friday, February 6, 2026.
11. Spring Semester 2025 classes end on Friday, February 13, 2026.
12. Summer Semester classes also end on Friday, February 13, 2026.
13. The assessment period for Spring Semester 2025 and Summer Semester runs from Monday, February 16, 2026, to Friday, February 20, 2026.
14. Orientation Week is scheduled from Monday, February 23, 2026, to Friday, February 27, 2026.
15. Results for Spring Semester 2025 and Summer Semester are released on Friday, February 27, 2026.
16. Semester 1 classes begin on Monday, March 2, 2026.
17. Labour Day is observed on Monday, March 9, 2026.
18. The last day for applicants to enrol for Semester 1 is Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
19. The last day to add classes for Semester 1 for the School of Art and the School of Architecture and Urban Design is Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
20. The last day to add classes for Semester 1 (excluding the School of Art and the School of Architecture and Urban Design) is Sunday, March 15, 2026.
21. The census date for Semester 1 is Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
22. Good Friday is observed on Friday, April 3, 2026.
23. The mid-semester break takes place from Friday, April 3, 2026, to Friday, April 10, 2026, including Easter.
24. Easter Monday is observed on Monday, April 6, 2026.
25. Easter Tuesday (RMIT holiday) is observed on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
26. Anzac Day is observed on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
27. Classes resume after the mid-semester break on Monday, April 28, 2026.
28. The last day to drop classes without academic penalty for Semester 1 is Friday, May 1, 2026.
29. Friday, May 1, 2026, is also the last day to withdraw from a program by cancelling enrolment or taking leave of absence without academic penalty for Semester 1.
30. Equitable assessment arrangement registrations close on Friday, May 22, 2026, for the Semester 1 examination period.
31. The King’s Birthday public holiday is observed on Monday, June 8, 2026.
32. The Semester 1 assessment period runs from Tuesday, June 9, 2026, to Friday, June 26, 2026.
33. The Semester 1 break takes place from Monday, June 29, 2026, to Sunday, July 19, 2026.
34. Official results for Semester 1 are released on Monday, July 13, 2026.
35. The Semester 1 deferred assessment period is scheduled from Monday, July 20, 2026, to Friday, July 24, 2026.

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