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UT Austin Academic Calendar 2025‑2026: Important Dates

By eriq elikplim
UT Austin Academic Calendar, Important Dates.

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The UT Austin Academic Calendar 2025‑2026 is your essential roadmap for every key date and deadline from UT Austin enrollment and registration windows, tuition payment due dates, and course add/drop periods to campus holidays and final exam schedules.

The University of Texas at Austin academic calendar helps Longhorns lock in UT Austin term dates, navigate the UT Austin exam schedule, track UT Austin registration deadlines, and never miss the last day to withdraw without a “W”, ensuring seamless academic and financial planning at UT Austin.

UT Austin operates on a traditional semester system with flexible summer offerings:

  • Fall Semester: A 15‑week term (14 instructional weeks + one finals week), kicking off in late August and wrapping up in mid‑December, complete with mid‑term breaks and Reading Days before finals.
  • Spring Semester: Mirrors Fall with 15 weeks of instruction plus finals, beginning after Martin Luther King Jr. Day and concluding in early May with a mid‑semester Spring Break to recharge.
  • Summer Sessions: Choose from Session A (5 weeks), Session B (5 weeks), or the Full Summer Session (12 weeks), each with its own registration, add/drop, and fee‑payment deadlines for accelerated study, makeup courses, or to lighten your regular‑term load.

Keep the UT Austin Academic Calendar 2025‑2026 front and center so you can focus on thriving both in the classroom and across the Forty Acres.

UT Austin Academic Calendar Fall 2026

The Fall 2026 semester runs from Tuesday, August 18, 2026, to Saturday, January 9, 2027, and includes both Fall and Winter terms.

The UT Austin Fall 2026 Course Schedule is available HERE.

  1. Fall 2026 tuition bills are distributed to students electronically on Tuesday, July 28, 2026.
  2. The tuition payment deadline is at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 13, 2026, for undergraduate students who registered by Friday, July 18, 2026.
  3. Orientation for new international students takes place on Friday, August 14, 2026.
  4. Fall registration for new undergraduate and all graduate students who have not yet registered begins on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
  5. Fall registration for all students takes place from Thursday, August 20, 2026, to Thursday, August 27, 2026.
  6. University residence halls open on Friday, August 21, 2026.
  7. The last day a graduate student may register in absentia is on Friday, August 21, 2026.
  8. The first day of classes begins on Monday, August 24, 2026.
  9. Fall registration for graduate and law students takes place from Monday, August 24, 2026, to Thursday, August 27, 2026.
  10. Fall registration for undergraduate students takes place from Monday, August 24, 2026, to Monday, August 31, 2026.
  11. The fourth class day occurs on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
  12. The last day for graduate and law students to add a class is on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
  13. The tuition payment deadline for graduate and law students is at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
  14. The sixth class day occurs on Monday, August 31, 2026.
  15. The last day for undergraduate students to add a class is on Monday, August 31, 2026.
  16. Labor Day, with no classes, is observed on Monday, September 7, 2026.
  17. The twelfth class day occurs on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
  18. The last day to drop a class without permission is on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
  19. The tuition payment deadline is at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, for students who registered after Friday, July 18, 2026.
  20. Payment for added classes is due by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
  21. The last date for students to opt out of Longhorn Textbook Access is on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
  22. Payment for remaining tuition balances is due by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, October 16, 2026.
  23. The last day to apply for an undergraduate degree is Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
  24. Spring 2027 registration takes place from Monday, November 2, 2026, to Friday, November 13, 2026.
  25. The last day to apply for a graduate degree is on Friday, November 13, 2026.
  26. Spring 2027 tuition bills are distributed electronically on Tuesday, November 17, 2026.
  27. The last day an undergraduate may Q-drop a class, withdraw, or change a class to pass/fail is on Wednesday, November 18, 2026.
  28. The last day a doctoral candidate may hold a dissertation defense for the Fall 2026 semester is on Friday, November 20, 2026.
  29. The last day a graduate student may change a class to or from credit/no credit is on Monday, November 23, 2026.
  30. UT Austin Fall break 2026, and Thanksgiving with no classes take place from Monday, November 23, 2026, to Saturday, November 28, 2026.
  31. The last day to submit a master’s report, recital, thesis, doctoral dissertation, or treatise is on Friday, December 4, 2026.
  32. The last class day is on Monday, December 7, 2026.
  33. The last day an undergraduate may request a non-academic Q-drop with approval is on Monday, December 7, 2026.
  34. The last day an undergraduate may register in absentia is on Monday, December 7, 2026.
  35. The last day a graduate student may drop a class or withdraw with approval is on Monday, December 7, 2026.
  36. Study days take place from Tuesday, December 8, 2026, to Wednesday, December 9, 2026.
  37. Final exams take place from Thursday, December 10, 2026, to Saturday, December 12, 2026, and on Monday, December 14, 2026.
  38. Spring 2027 registration for continuing and readmitted students takes place from Monday, December 14, 2026, to Friday, December 18, 2026.
  39. University residence halls close on Tuesday, December 15, 2026.
  40. The official graduation date with no public exercises is on Saturday, December 19, 2026.
  41. The Winter Term runs from Tuesday, December 15, 2026, to Saturday, January 9, 2027.

UT Austin Academic Calendar Spring 2026

  1. The tuition payment deadline is 5:00 p.m. CST on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, for undergraduate students.
  2. Orientation for new international students occurs on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
  3. Spring registration opens for new undergraduate and unregistered graduate students on Thursday, January 8, 2026 (check registration information sheets for access times).
  4. Spring registration for all students occurs from Thursday, January 8, 2026, to Sunday, January 11, 2026.
  5. University residence halls open on Friday, January 9, 2026.
  6. Spring Term classes begin on Monday, January 12, 2026.
  7. Spring registration for graduate and law students continues from Monday, January 12, 2026, to Thursday, January 15, 2026.
  8. Spring registration for undergraduate students continues from Monday, January 12, 2026, to Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
  9. The fourth class day is Thursday, January 15, 2026; this is the last day for graduate and law students to add a class, and the tuition payment deadline is 5:00 p.m. CST.
  10. The university observes Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with no classes on Monday, January 19, 2026.
  11. The sixth class day is Tuesday, January 20, 2026; this is the last day for undergraduate students to add a class.
  12. The twelfth class day is Wednesday, January 28, 2026; this is the last day to drop a class without permission.
  13. The tuition payment deadline is 5:00 p.m. CST on January 28, 2026; payment for added classes (“Add Bill”) is due by 11:59 p.m. CST, and any remaining balance will be placed on an installment plan.
  14. Payment for remaining tuition balances is due by 11:59 p.m. CST on Friday, March 13, 2026.
  15. UT Austin Spring Break 2026 occurs from Monday, March 16, 2026, to Saturday, March 21, 2026.
  16. The last day to apply for an undergraduate degree is Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
  17. Summer 2026 and Fall 2026 registration for continuing and readmitted students occurs from Monday, April 6, 2026, to Friday, April 17, 2026.
  18. The last day to apply for a graduate degree is Friday, April 10, 2026.
  19. The last day for a doctoral candidate to hold a dissertation defense in Spring 2026 is Friday, April 10, 2026.
  20. The last day for graduate students to change a class to/from credit/no credit basis is Monday, April 13, 2026.
  21. The last day for undergraduate students to Q-drop a class, withdraw, or change a class to pass/fail is Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
  22. The last day to submit a master’s report, recital, thesis, doctoral dissertation, or treatise to the graduate dean is Friday, April 24, 2026.
  23. The last class day of the Spring Term is Monday, April 27, 2026.
  24. April 27, 2026, is also the last day for undergraduates to request a non-academic Q-drop (with approvals) and register in absentia, and for graduate students to drop a class or withdraw (with approvals).
  25. Study days are scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, 2026, and Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
  26. Final exams are held on Thursday, April 30, 2026; Friday, May 1, 2026; Monday, May 2, 2026; and Tuesday, May 4, 2026 (grades due 72 hours after exam).
  27. Summer 2026 tuition bills are distributed to students on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
  28. University residence halls close on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
  29. UT Austin University Commencement (official graduation date) is held on Saturday, May 9, 2026.

UT Austin Academic Calendar Summer 2026

  1. May Term runs from Tuesday, May 5, 2026, to Wednesday, June 3, 2026 (may include study abroad, etc.).
  2. The university observes Memorial Day with no classes on Monday, May 25, 2026.
  3. The tuition payment deadline is 5:00 p.m. CST on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, for undergraduate students.
  4. Classes begin for the First Term, Nine-week Term, and Summer Term on Thursday, June 4, 2026.
  5. The last day to drop a class without permission for First Term, Nine-week Term, and Summer Term is Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
  6. The second payment deadline is 5:00 p.m. CST on June 9, 2026, for undergraduate students; the payment deadline is 5:00 p.m. CST for graduate and law students; payment for added classes (“add bill”) is due for First Term, Nine-week Term, and Summer Term.
  7. The university observes Juneteenth with no classes on Friday, June 19, 2026.
  8. The last day to change a class to pass/fail for First Term, Nine-week Term, and Summer Term is Thursday, June 25, 2026.
  9. The last class day for First Term is Thursday, July 9, 2026; this is also the last day for undergraduate or graduate students to drop a First Term class (with approvals).
  10. Final exams for First Term are held on Friday, July 10, 2026, and Saturday, July 11, 2026.
  11. Classes begin for the Second Term on Monday, July 13, 2026.
  12. The last day to drop a class without permission for Second Term is Thursday, July 16, 2026.
  13. The third and final tuition payment deadline is 5:00 p.m. CST on July 16, 2026; payment for added classes (“add bill”) is due for the Second Term.
  14. The last day to apply for an undergraduate or law degree is Friday, July 17, 2026.
  15. The last class day for the Nine-week Term is Tuesday, July 28, 2026; this is also the last day for undergraduate or graduate students to drop a Nine-week Term class (with approvals).
  16. Tuition bills for the fall 2026 semester are distributed electronically on Tuesday, July 28, 2026.
  17. Final exams for the Nine-week Term are held on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, and Thursday, July 30, 2026.
  18. The last day to change a class to pass/fail for Second Term is Thursday, July 30, 2026.
  19. The last day to apply for a graduate degree is Friday, July 31, 2026.
  20. The last day for a doctoral candidate to hold a dissertation defense in Summer 2026 is Friday, July 31, 2026.
  21. The last class day for Second Term and Summer Term is Friday, August 14, 2026; this is also the last day for undergraduate or graduate students to drop a Second or Summer Term class or withdraw (with approvals).
  22. The last day to submit a master’s report, recital, thesis, doctoral dissertation, or treatise to the graduate dean is Friday, August 14, 2026.
  23. Final exams for Second Term and Summer Term are held on Saturday, August 15, 2026, and Monday, August 17, 2026.
  24. The official Summer graduation date is Monday, August 17, 2026 (no public exercises).

For more on the UT Austin Academic Calendar 2025-2026, visit the University of Texas at Austin Calendar website.

eriq elikplim
eriq elikplimhttps://acadcalendar.com
Eric Elikplim is the lead editor of AcadCalendar.com. Eriq draws on 10 years of experience in edtech and project management. He has collaborated directly with multiple universities, establishing processes to cross-check term dates, registration deadlines, and exam schedules. Beyond calendar data, Eriq contributes thought leadership on academic productivity: he has authored articles on semester planning, and consulted with student organizations to refine reminder features and user experience.

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