UBC Academic Calendar 2025‑2026: Important Dates & Deadlines

The UBC Academic Calendar 2025‑2026 schedule contains all the essential dates and deadlines you need, from enrolment deadlines and course add/drop periods to university holidays and final exam schedules.

The University of British Columbia academic calendar helps you stay ahead of UBC term dates, plan around the UBC exam schedule, and track credit/D/Fail election deadlines.

UBC Vancouver operates on a two‑session model: the Winter Session, which is split into Term 1 (early September to early December) and Term 2 (early January to mid-April).

Each offers roughly 63 teaching days plus a mid‑term break and exam period, and the Summer Session, featuring Term 1 (May mid to late June) and Term 2 (early July to mid-August) for accelerated or make‑up courses.

UBC Academic Calendar Winter Session Term 1 2025

1. The UBC 2025/26 academic year begins on Monday, September 1, 2025.
2. Labour Day falls on Monday, September 1, 2025.
3. UBC Classes for the Winter Session Term 1 2025 for most faculties start on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. It is the first day of classes for the term for UBC Students.
4. Periods 1 and 6 of the full‑time MBA, MBAN, and MM programs begin on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
5. UBC Term 1 classes for the Teacher Education Program begin on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
6. Imagine UBC orientation begins on Wednesday, September 3, 2025.
7. The last day to pay the first installment of fees without incurring a financial hold is Wednesday, September 3, 2025.
8. The deadline to apply for Graduate Studies Affiliated Fellowships is Saturday, September 6, 2025.
9. Entry‑to‑Practice PharmD Block 2 runs from Monday, September 8, 2025, to Friday, October 3, 2025.
10. Flexible PharmD Block 2 runs from Monday, September 8, 2025, to Friday, October 17, 2025.
11. Master of Management Dual‑Degree Winter Period 1 begins on Monday, September 8, 2025.
12. The deadline to change or withdraw from a Winter Session Term 1 course (no “W” grade) is Monday, September 15, 2025.
13. The deadline to elect Credit/D/Fail grading for Winter Session Term 1 is Monday, September 15, 2025.
14. New international students must apply for a U‑Pass exemption by Monday, September 15, 2025.
15. Bursary and award applications close on Monday, September 15, 2025.
16. The deadline to apply for a Winter General Bursary is Monday, September 15, 2025.
17. The deadline for Graduate Studies tuition refunds is Tuesday, September 16, 2025.
18. A Senate meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 17, 2025.
19. The deadline to submit doctoral exam applications for November graduation is Friday, September 19, 2025.
20. The deadline to change or withdraw from a Winter Full‑Year course (no “W” grade) is Monday, September 22, 2025.
21. The deadline to elect Credit/D/Fail grading for Winter Full‑Year courses is Monday, September 22, 2025.
22. The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is Monday, September 30, 2025.
23. Elementary and Middle‑Years school‑based practicum for the Teacher Education Program begins on Thursday, October 2, 2025.
24. Entry‑to‑Practice PharmD Block 3 runs from Monday, October 6, 2025, to Friday, November 28, 2025.
25. Flexible PharmD Block 3 runs from Monday, October 6, 2025, to Friday, November 14, 2025.
26. Period 1/6 exams for the full‑time MBA, MBAN, and MM programs take place from Monday, October 6, 2025, to Friday, October 11, 2025.
27. The last day to pay September fee assessments is Tuesday, October 7, 2025.
28. Secondary school‑based practicum for the Teacher Education Program begins on Tuesday, October 7, 2025.
29. Thanksgiving Day in Canada is Monday, October 13, 2025.
30. Winter Period 1 exams for the Master of Management Dual‑Degree program run from Tuesday, October 14, 2025, to Saturday, October 18, 2025.
31. The intensive Master of Management course runs from Tuesday, October 14, 2025, to Friday, October 17, 2025.
32. The deadline to submit doctoral dissertations for December graduation is Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
33. Indigenous student award applications for Graduate Studies close on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
34. A Senate meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
35. The deadline for thesis or dissertation acceptance for the November congregation is Friday, October 17, 2025.
36. The deadline to complete non‑thesis degree requirements for the November congregation is Friday, October 17, 2025.
37. The intensive Master of Business Analytics course runs from Monday, October 20, 2025, to Friday, October 24, 2025.
38. The extended practicum for the Teacher Education Program begins on Monday, October 20, 2025.
39. The Winter Session Term 1 course‑withdrawal deadline (with “W” grade) is Friday, October 24, 2025.
40. A professional‑development day for the Teacher Education Program is Friday, October 24, 2025.
41. Period 2/7 of the full‑time MBA, MBAN, MM, and MMDD programs (Winter Period 2) begins on Monday, October 27, 2025.
42. The last day to complete bachelor’s requirements for November graduation is Tuesday, October 28, 2025.
43. Winter Session Term 1 midterm break runs from Monday, November 10, 2025, to Wednesday, November 12, 2025.
44. The billing deadline for sponsored students, Winter Session Term 2, is Saturday, November 1, 2025.
45. Entry‑to‑Practice PharmD Block 4 runs from Monday, November 3, 2025, to Friday, November 28, 2025.
46. Flexible PharmD Block 4 runs from Monday, November 3, 2025, to Friday, November 28, 2025.
47. Remembrance Day is Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
48. International MBA orientation begins on Thursday, November 13, 2025.
49. Summer session deferred, and special exams are held on Saturday, November 15, 2025.
50. A Senate meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 19, 2025.
51. The Winter Full‑Year course‑withdrawal deadline (with “W” grade) is Friday, November 21, 2025.
52. The deadline to nominate external examiners for May graduation is Friday, November 21, 2025.
53. Fall Congregation, Day 1, is on Wednesday, November 26, 2025.
54. Fall Congregation, Day 2, is on Thursday, November 27, 2025.
55. Fall Congregation, Day 3, is on Friday, November 28, 2025.
56. The Centennial Scholars Entrance Award deadline is Monday, December 1, 2025.
57. The first‑round admission deadline for Canadian direct‑entry students is Monday, December 1, 2025.
58. Period 2/7 (Winter Period 2) exams for the full‑time MBA, MBAN, MM, and MMDD programs run from Monday, December 1, 2025, to Saturday, December 6, 2025.
59. The deadline for Graduate Studies master’s‑fellowship and CGS‑M applications is Monday, December 1, 2025.
60. The Presidential Scholars Award admission deadline is Monday, December 1, 2025.
61. The last day of Winter Session Term 1 classes for most faculties is Friday, December 5, 2025.
62. The deadline to appoint external examiners for the April graduation is Friday, December 5, 2025.
63. Professional MBA Residency III runs from Saturday, December 6, 2025, to Saturday, December 13, 2025.
64. The intensive Master of Business Analytics course runs from Monday, December 8, 2025, to Friday, December 12, 2025.
65. UBC Winter Session Term 1 examinations run from Tuesday, December 9, 2025, to Saturday, December 20, 2025.
66. The Go Global application deadline for 2026 programs is Wednesday, December 10, 2025.
67. Term 1 of the Teacher Education Program ends on Friday, December 12, 2025.
68. The deadline to apply for doctoral exams for December graduation is Monday, December 15, 2025.
69. The bursary application deadline for Winter Term 2 only is Monday, December 15, 2025.
70. A Senate meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
71. Winter Session Term 1 and its examinations conclude on Saturday, December 20, 2025.
72. Student‑housing contracts for Winter Session Term 1 end on Sunday, December 21, 2025.
73. Totem Park, Place Vanier, and Orchard Commons residences close for the holiday break on Sunday, December 21, 2025.
74. Christmas Day is Thursday, December 25, 2025.
75. Boxing Day is Friday, December 26, 2025.
76. The deadline to defer Graduate Studies tuition for Winter Term 2 is Wednesday, December 31, 2025.

UBC Academic Calendar Winter Session Term 2 2026

1. New Year’s Day is on Thursday, January 1, 2026.
2. Graduate Studies GradStart orientation takes place on Friday, January 2, 2026.
3. Orientation for the Master of Engineering Leadership and Health Leadership programs begins on Friday, January 2, 2026.
4. Student housing for Winter Session Term 2 residences opens on Sunday, January 4, 2026.
5. UBC Winter classes for the Session Term 2 2026 for most faculties begin on Monday, January 5, 2026. It is the first day of classes for UBC Students.
6. Entry‑to‑Practice PharmD Block 5 runs from Monday, January 5, 2026, to Friday, February 27, 2026.
7. Flexible PharmD Block 5 runs from Monday, January 5, 2026, to Friday, February 13, 2026.
8. Period 3 of the full‑time MBA, MBAN, and MM programs runs from Monday, January 5, 2026, to Friday, February 6, 2026.
9. Term 2 classes for the Teacher Education Program begin on Monday, January 5, 2026.
10. The last day to pay the second instalment of fees without incurring a financial hold is Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
11. Elementary and Middle‑Years school‑based practicum for the Teacher Education Program begins on Thursday, January 8, 2026.
12. The deadline to accept theses or dissertations for December graduation is Friday, January 9, 2026.
13. The deadline to complete non‑thesis degree requirements for December graduation is Friday, January 9, 2026.
14. The application deadline for the M.Sc. The Genetic Counselling program is on Friday, January 9, 2026.
15. Professional MBA Residencies I and II run from Saturday, January 10, 2026, to Saturday, January 17, 2026.
16. The undergraduate program and campus‑change deadline for the 2026/27 academic year is Thursday, January 15, 2026.
17. The undergraduate admission deadline for the 2026 summer session is Thursday, January 15, 2026.
18. The undergraduate admission deadline for the 2026/27 winter session is Thursday, January 15, 2026.
19. The readmission deadline for former UBC students (2026/27 winter session) is Thursday, January 15, 2026.
20. The bursary application deadline for Winter Term 2 only is Thursday, January 15, 2026.
21. The deadline to change or withdraw from a Winter Session Term 2 course (no “W” grade) is Friday, January 16, 2026.
22. The deadline to elect Credit/D/Fail grading for Winter Term 2 is Friday, January 16, 2026.
23. New international students must apply for a U‑Pass exemption by Friday, January 16, 2026.
24. The deadline for Graduate Studies tuition refunds in installment‑based programs is Monday, January 19, 2026.
25. A Senate meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
26. The deadline to submit doctoral dissertations for May graduation is Friday, January 23, 2026.
27. The Teacher Education Program career fair is on Friday, January 23, 2026.
28. LAW Term 1 deferred exams run from Monday, January 26, 2026, to Friday, February 6, 2026.
29. The Teacher Education Program Community Field Experience contact day is on Thursday, January 29, 2026.
30. Entry‑to‑Practice PharmD Block 6 runs from Monday, February 2, 2026, to Friday, February 27, 2026.
31. Flexible PharmD Block 6 runs from Monday, February 2, 2026, to Friday, February 27, 2026.
32. The last day to pay fees for January assessments is Saturday, February 7, 2026.
33. Full‑time MBA Period 3 exams take place from Monday, February 9, 2026, to Thursday, February 12, 2026.
34. MBAN and MM program Period 3 exams run from Monday, February 9, 2026, to Saturday, February 14, 2026.
35. Term 2A of the Teacher Education Program (Elementary/Middle Years) ends on Friday, February 13, 2026.
36. Term 2 of the Teacher Education Program (Secondary) ends on Friday, February 13, 2026.
37. Family Day is on Monday, February 16, 2026.
38. Winter Session Term 2 midterm break runs from Monday, February 16, 2026, to Friday, February 20, 2026.
39. The full‑time MBA Global Immersion Experience runs from Monday, February 16, 2026, to Friday, February 27, 2026.
40. Term 2B classes for the Teacher Education Program (Elementary/Middle Years) begin on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
41. The extended practicum for the Teacher Education Program (Secondary) runs from Tuesday, February 17, 2026, to Friday, May 8, 2026.
42. A Senate meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
43. Period 4 of the MBAN and MM programs runs from Monday, February 23, 2026, to Friday, March 27, 2026.
44. The deadline to apply for May graduation is Friday, February 27, 2026.
45. Entry‑to‑Practice PharmD Block 7 runs from Monday, March 2, 2026, to Friday, March 27, 2026.
46. Flexible PharmD Block 7 runs from Monday, March 2, 2026, to Friday, April 10, 2026.
47. The Winter Session Term 2 course‑withdrawal deadline (with “W” grade) is Friday, March 6, 2026.
48. Period 4 of the full‑time MBA program runs from Monday, March 9, 2026, to Saturday, April 10, 2026.
49. The deadline to submit graduating essays or theses for bachelor’s degrees is Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
50. A Senate meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
51. The deadline to apply for doctoral exams for May graduation is Friday, March 20, 2026.
52. Term 2B of the Teacher Education Program (Elementary/Middle Years) ends on Friday, March 20, 2026.
53. Entry‑to‑Practice PharmD Block 8 runs from Monday, March 30, 2026, to Friday, April 24, 2026.
54. Flexible PharmD Block 8 runs from Monday, March 30, 2026, to Friday, April 24, 2026.
55. Period 4 exams for the MBAN and MM programs run from Monday, March 30, 2026, to Wednesday, April 2, 2026.
56. The extended practicum for the Teacher Education Program (Elementary/Middle Years) runs from Monday, March 30, 2026, to Saturday, June 5, 2026.
57. The billing deadline for sponsored students’ Summer Session is Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
58. The deadline to apply for doctoral exams for April graduation is Thursday, April 2, 2026.
59. Good Friday is on Friday, April 3, 2026. Easter Monday is on Monday, April 6, 2026. There are no classes.
60. The deadline to nominate external examiners for August graduation is Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
61. The intensive Master of Business Analytics course runs from Tuesday, April 7, 2026, to Friday, April 10, 2026.
62. The last day of Winter Session Term 2 classes for most faculties is Friday, April 10, 2026.
63. Period 4 exams for the full‑time MBA program run from Monday, April 13, 2026, to Saturday, April 18, 2026.
64. Period 5 intensive coursework for the Master of Business Analytics runs from Monday, April 13, 2026, to Saturday, April 24, 2026.
65. Period 5 of the Master of Management program runs from Monday, April 13, 2026, to Saturday, May 15, 2026.
66. Winter Session Term 2 examinations take place from Tuesday, April 14, 2026, to Saturday, April 25, 2026.
67. The deadline for Summer Bursary Government Loan applications is Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
68. A Senate meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
69. The deadline for thesis or dissertation acceptance for the May congregation is Friday, April 17, 2026.
70. The intensive full‑time MBA course runs from Monday, April 20, 2026, to Friday, April 24, 2026.
71. Winter Session Term 2 and its examinations conclude on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
72. The 2025/26 Winter Session ends on Thursday, April 30, 2026.

UBC Academic Calendar Summer Session 2026

1. International MBA Vancouver residency runs from Sunday, April 26, 2026, to Saturday, May 9, 2026.
2. Student housing for Winter Session residences closes on Sunday, April 26, 2026.
3. Civil Engineering Surveying Field School runs from Monday, April 27, 2026, to Saturday, May 9, 2026.
4. BSI experiential learning for the full‑time MBA and MBAN programs runs from Monday, April 27, 2026, to Saturday, August 28, 2026.
5. The Go Global Round 2 exchange application deadline is Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
6. The last day to complete bachelor’s‑degree requirements for May graduation is Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
7. The Graduate Studies thesis/dissertation acceptance deadline for April graduation is Thursday, April 30, 2026.
8. The Graduate Studies non‑thesis degree completion deadline for April graduation is Thursday, April 30, 2026.
9. The Graduate Studies Summer Session tuition‑deferral deadline is Thursday, April 30, 2026.
10. The Mechanical Engineering registration deadline is Monday, August 3, 2026.
11. The Graduate Studies Winter Session fee‑deferral deadline is Wednesday, August 5, 2026.
12. Entry‑to‑Practice PharmD Advanced Practice Experience Block 1 runs from Monday, August 10, 2026, to Friday, September 4, 2026.
13. Flexible PharmD Advanced Practice Experience Block 1 runs from Monday, August 10, 2026, to Friday, September 4, 2026.
14. The last day of Summer Session Term 2 classes for most faculties is Thursday, August 13, 2026.
15. Summer General Bursary applications close on Friday, August 14, 2026.
16. Applications for affiliation scholarships and bursaries open on Saturday, August 15, 2026.
17. Summer Session Term 2 examinations run from Monday, August 17, 2026, to Friday, August 21, 2026.
18. The Graduate Studies external examiner appointment deadline for December graduation is Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
19. Summer Session Term 2 and its examinations conclude on Friday, August 21, 2026.
20. Student housing for Summer Session residences closes on Saturday, August 22, 2026.
21. Master of Management Dual‑Degree Summer Period 2 exams run from Monday, August 24, 2026, to Saturday, August 29, 2026.
22. The Mechanical Engineering practicum runs from Monday, August 24, 2026, to Saturday, August 29, 2026.
23. The last day to apply for November graduation is Friday, August 28, 2026.
24. Student housing for Winter Session Term 1 residences opens on Saturday, August 29, 2026.
25. The 2025/26 academic year ends on Monday, August 31, 2026.
26. Opening week for the full‑time MBA, MBAN, and MM programs runs from Monday, August 31, 2026, to Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
27. The Graduate Studies thesis/dissertation acceptance deadline for August graduation is Monday, August 31, 2026.
28. The Graduate Studies non‑thesis degree completion deadline for August graduation is Monday, August 31, 2026.
29. The Graduate Studies Winter Session tuition‑deferral deadline is Monday, August 31, 2026.

For more on the UBC Academic Calendar, visit the University of British Columbia calendar website.