UQ Academic Calendar 2025‑2026: Important Dates and Deadlines

The UQ Academic Calendar 2025‑2026 schedule contains all the important dates and deadlines you need to succeed at the University of Queensland, from enrolment and fee payment due dates to course add/drop deadlines and timetable pick‑up windows.

The University of Queensland follows a two‑semester structure:

• Semester 1: Late February to late May, followed by a mid‑semester break and exams in June.
• Semester 2: Late July to late October, with a short break and exams in early November.

Each main semester delivers about 13 weeks of teaching (about three months of classes), culminating in dedicated examination periods.

Additionally, UQ offers an optional Summer Semester (often called Semester 3) from mid-November to early February, featuring intensive and accelerated study options for added flexibility.

All key events from when you can pick your timetable in UQ (usually during Orientation Week) to UQ enrolment deadlines, UQ registration deadlines, and course change cut‑offs are clearly listed in the academic calendar.

The calendar helps you plan around academic policies and costs. It flags the academic penalty for UQ (penalties apply if assignments or exams are submitted late without an approved extension) and reminds you of the minimum GPA for UQ progression.  

UQ Academic Calendar Semester 2 2025

1. My Timetable course timetables become available on Monday, June 9, 2025.
2. The QTAC major offer round occurs on Thursday, June 5, 2025.
3. My Timetable opens for preferencing at noon on Monday, June 23, 2025.
4. Cross-institutional/non-award study applications are due on Monday, June 30, 2025.
5. Progression improvement plans are due on Monday, June 30, 2025 (for students resuming studies).
6. Program change requests open on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.
7. NAIDOC Week begins on Sunday, July 6, 2025.
8. NAIDOC Week ends on Saturday, July 13, 2025.
9. UQ My Timetable preferencing closes at 9:00 AM on Monday, July 7, 2025, according to the UQ Academic Calendar 2025.
10. Universities Australia Common Vacation Week begins on Monday, July 7, 2025.
11. Universities Australia Common Vacation Week ends on Friday, July 11, 2025.
12. My Timetable personal timetables are released at noon on Monday, July 14, 2025 (allocation adjustment opens).
13. Program change requests close on Friday, July 18, 2025.
14. The domestic student enrollment deadline is Friday, July 18, 2025.
15. Brisbane Tertiary Studies and Careers Expo (TSXPO) begins on Saturday, July 19, 2025.
16. Brisbane Tertiary Studies and Careers Expo (TSXPO) ends on Sunday, July 20, 2025.
17. UQ Mid-year Orientation Week begins on Monday, July 21, 2025.
18. Mid-year Orientation Week ends on Friday, July 25, 2025.
19. The international student enrollment deadline is Friday, July 25, 2025.
20. UQ Semester 2 2025 classes start on Monday, July 28, 2025.
21. Semester 2 fee payment is due on Friday, August 8, 2025.
22. The last day to add/alter courses is Friday, August 8, 2025.
23. My Timetable allocation adjustment closes at 9:00 AM on Monday, August 11, 2025.
24. The census date (financial penalty deadline) is Sunday, August 31, 2025.
25. In-semester Saturday examinations are held on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
26. Research and Innovation Week begins on Monday, September 8, 2025, according to the UQ Academic Calendar 2025.
27. Research and Innovation Week ends on Friday, September 12, 2025.
28. In-semester Saturday examinations are held on Saturday, September 13, 2025, and on Saturday, September 20, 2025.
29. Classes end for mid-semester break on Saturday, September 27, 2025. UQ Mid-semester break 2025 begins on Monday, September 29, 2025, and ends on Monday, October 6, 2025. King’s Birthday public holiday is observed on Monday, October 6, 2025. Classes resume on Tuesday, October 7, 2025.
30. Universities Australia Common Vacation Week begins on Monday, September 29, 2025, and ends on Friday, October 3, 2025.
31. The last day to withdraw without academic penalty is Tuesday, September 30, 2025.
32. In-semester Saturday deferred examinations are held on Saturday, October 11, 2025.
33. Semester 2 classes end on Saturday, November 1, 2025.
34. Revision period begins on Monday, November 3, 2025, and ends on Friday, November 7, 2025.
35. Teaching and Learning Week begins on Monday, November 3, 2025, and ends on Friday, November 7, 2025.
36. The last day to withdraw with academic/financial penalty is Friday, November 7, 2025.
37. Examination period begins on Saturday, November 8, 2025, and ends on Saturday, November 22, 2025.
38. Inter-semester break begins on Monday, November 24, 2025.
39. Grades are finalized on Wednesday, December 3, 2025.
40. Graduation ceremonies begin on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, and end on Wednesday, December 24, 2025.
41. Deferred/supplementary examinations begin on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, and end on Friday, December 19, 2025.
42. Christmas Day public holiday is Thursday, December 25, 2025.
43. Boxing Day public holiday is Friday, December 26, 2025.

UQ Academic Calendar Summer Semester 2025-2026

1. Summer Semester enrollments open on Monday, June 2, 2025.
2. My Timetable course timetables become available on Monday, September 15, 2025.
3. My Timetable preferencing opens at 12:00 PM on Monday, October 27, 2025.
4. Cross-institutional/non-award study applications are due on Friday, October 31, 2025, according to the UQ Academic Calendar 2026.
5. My Timetable preferencing closes at 9:00 AM on Monday, November 10, 2025.
6. The enrollment deadline is Friday, November 14, 2025.
7. My Timetable personal timetables are released at 12:00 PM on Monday, November 17, 2025 (allocation adjustment opens).
8. UQ Summer Semester Classes begin on Monday, December 1, 2025.
9. Fee payment is due on Friday, December 12, 2025.
10. The last day to add/alter courses is Friday, December 12, 2025.
11. The census date (financial liability deadline) is Thursday, December 18, 2025.
12. My Timetable allocation adjustment closes at 9:00 AM on Monday, December 22, 2025.
13. Classes end for mid-semester break (Christmas Break 2025) on Wednesday, December 24, 2025. Mid-semester break (Christmas Break) begins on Thursday, December 25, 2025. Christmas Day public holiday is Thursday, December 25, 2025. Boxing Day public holiday is Friday, December 26, 2025. Classes restart on Monday, January 5, 2026.
14. The last day to withdraw without academic penalty is Monday, January 5, 2026.
15. Classes end on Saturday, January 31, 2026, according to the UQ Academic Calendar 2025-2026.
16. Revision period begins on Monday, February 2, 2026.
17. Revision period ends on Friday, February 6, 2026.
18. The last day to withdraw with academic/financial penalty is Friday, February 6, 2026.
19. The examination period begins on Saturday, February 7, 2026.
20. Examination period ends on Saturday, February 14, 2026.
21. Grades are finalized on Friday, February 26, 2026.
22. Deferred/supplementary examinations are held on Saturday, March 14, 2026.

UQ Academic Calendar Semester 1 2026

1. New Year’s Day public holiday is Thursday, January 1, 2026.
2. The domestic student enrollment deadline is Friday, January 23, 2026, according to the UQ Academic Calendar 2025-2026.
3. Australia Day public holiday is Monday, January 26, 2026.
4. Program change requests close on Friday, February 6, 2026.
5. Orientation Week begins on Monday, February 16, 2026, and ends on Friday, February 20, 2026.
6. International student enrollment deadline is Friday, February 20, 2026.
7. UQ Semester 1 2026 Classes begin on Monday, February 23, 2026.
8. Fee payment is due on Friday, March 6, 2026.
9. The last day to add/alter courses is Friday, March 6, 2026.
10. Employability Week begins on Monday, March 9, 2026, and ends on Friday, March 13, 2026.
11. In-semester Saturday examinations are held on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
12. The census date (financial penalty deadline) is Tuesday, March 31, 2026, according to the UQ Academic Calendar 2025-2026.
13. Classes end before mid-semester break on Thursday, April 2, 2026.
14. UQ Easter public holidays begin on Thursday, April 3, 2026, and end on Sunday, April 6, 2026.
15. Mid-semester break begins on Monday, April 7, 2026.
16. Universities Australia Common Vacation Week begins on Monday, April 6, 2026, and ends on Friday, April 10, 2026. In-semester Saturday examinations are held on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
17. Anzac Day public holiday is Saturday, April 25, 2026. Classes resume on Monday, April 13, 2026.
18. The last day to withdraw without academic penalty is Wednesday, April 30, 2026.
19. In-semester Saturday examinations are held on Saturday, May 2, 2026.
20. Labour Day public holiday is Monday, May 4, 2026.
21. In-semester Saturday deferred examinations are held on Saturday, May 16, 2026.
22. Semester 1 classes end on Thursday, May 29, 2026.
23. Revision period begins on Monday, June 1, 2026, and ends on Friday, June 5, 2026.
24. Examination period begins on Saturday, June 6, 2026, and ends on Saturday, June 20, 2026.
25. Semester 1 ends on Saturday, June 20, 2026, according to the UQ Academic Calendar 2025-2026.
26. Inter-semester break begins on Monday, June 22, 2026.
27. Grades are finalized on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
28. Universities Australia Common Vacation Week begins on Monday, July 6, 2026, and ends on Friday, July 10, 2026.
29. Graduation ceremonies begin on Monday, July 13, 2026, and end on Friday, July 17, 2026.
30. Deferred/supplementary examinations begin on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, and end on Friday, July 24, 2026.

For more on the UQ Academic Calendar 2025-2026, visit the University of Queensland calendar website.