Study essentials
Enrolment dates
2026 / 2027
Term Dates
Semester 1 2027
| Course enrolment opens | 10 am Monday 9 November 2026 | |
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| Class times released | Wednesday 2 December 2026 | |
| Enter class preferences in myTimetable | 10 am Monday 7 December 2026 to 11:59 pm Monday 11 January 2027 | |
| myTimetable closed for sorting | Tuesday 12 - Friday 15 January 2027 | |
| Class allocation released (myTimetable re-opens) | 10 am Monday 18 January 2027 | |
| Start of term | Monday 22 February 2027 | |
| Last day to add a course or change class times | Friday 5 March 2027 | |
| Last day to withdraw enrolment without financial penalty (Census Date) | 11:59 pm Friday 19 March 2027 | |
| Semester recess begins | Monday 12 April 2027 | |
| Semester resumes | Monday 19 April 2027 | |
| Last day to withdraw without academic penalty (Last day of teaching) | 11:59 pm Friday 21 May 2027 | |
| Formal examination period starts | Monday 24 May 2027 | |
| Formal examination period ends | Saturday 5 June 2027 | |
| Results released (Fully Graded Date) | 9 am Friday 18 June 2027 | |
| Rescheduled examination period starts | To be announced | |
| Rescheduled examination period ends | To be announced | |
Semester 2 2026
| Course enrolment opens | 10 am Wednesday 8 April 2026 | |
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| Class times released | Monday 22 June 2026 | |
| Enter class preferences in myTimetable | Monday 29 June - 9 am Tuesday 7 July 2026 | |
| myTimetable closed for sorting | Tuesday 7 - Thursday 9 July 2026 | |
| Class allocation released (myTimetable re-opens) | 10 am Friday 10 July 2026 | |
| Start of term | Monday 17 August 2026 | |
| Last day to add a course or change class times | Friday 28 August 2026 | |
| Last day to withdraw enrolment without financial penalty (census date) | 11:59 pm Friday 11 September 2026 | |
| Semester recess begins | Monday 28 September 2026 | |
| Semester resumes | Tuesday 6 October 2026 | |
| Last day to withdraw without academic penalty (Last day of teaching) | Friday 13 November 2026 | |
| Formal examination period starts | Monday 16 November 2026 | |
| Formal examination period ends | Friday 27 November 2026 | |
| Results released (Fully Graded Date) | 9 am Wednesday 9 December 2026 | |
| Rescheduled examination period starts | To Be Announced | |
| Rescheduled examination period ends | ||
Term Dates 2026 / 2027
Trimester 1 2027
| Course enrolment opens | 10 am Monday 9 November 2026 |
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| Class times released | Wednesday 2 December 2026 |
| Allocate to classes in myTimetable | 10 am Monday 7 December 2026 |
| Start of term | Monday 1 February 2027 |
| Last day to add a course or change class times | 11:59 pm Friday 12 February 2027 |
| Last day to withdraw enrolment without financial penalty (Census Date) | 11:59 pm Friday 26 February 2027 |
| Last day to withdraw without academic penalty (Last day of teaching) | 11:59 pm Friday 23 April 2027 |
| Formal Examination period starts | Tuesday 27 April 2027 |
| Formal Examination period ends | Friday 30 April 2027 |
| Results released (Fully Graded Date) | 9 am Friday 7 May 2027 |
| Rescheduled Examination period starts | To be announced |
| Rescheduled Examination period ends | To be announced |
Trimester 2 2027
| Course enrolment opens | 10 am Monday 18 January 2027 |
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| Class times released | Wednesday 2 December 2026 |
| Allocate to classes in myTimetable | 10 am Monday 18 January 2027 |
| Start of term | Monday 10 May 2027 |
| Last day to add a course or change class times | 11:59 pm Friday 21 May 2027 |
| Last day to withdraw enrolment without financial penalty (Census Date) | 11:59 pm Friday 4 June 2027 |
| Last day to withdraw without academic penalty (Last day of teaching) | 11:59 pm Friday 30 July 2027 |
| Formal Examination period starts | Monday 2 August 2027 |
| Formal Examination period ends | Friday 6 August 2027 |
| Results released (Fully Graded Date) | Friday 13 August 2027 |
| Rescheduled Examination period starts | To be announced |
| Rescheduled Examination period ends | To be announced |
Trimester 3 2026
| Course enrolment opens | Wednesday 8 April 2026 |
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| Class times released | Monday 22 June 2026 |
| Allocate to classes in myTimetable | Monday 29 June 2026 |
| Start of term | Monday 17 August 2026 |
| Last day to add a course or change class times | Friday 28 August 2026 |
| Last day to withdraw enrolment without financial penalty (Census Date) | 11:59 pm Friday 11 September 2026 |
| Last day to withdraw without academic penalty (Last day of teaching) | Friday 13 November 2026 |
| Formal Examination period starts | Monday 16 November 2026 |
| Formal Examination period ends | Friday 20 November 2026 |
| Results released (Fully Graded Date) | 9 am Friday 27 November 2026 |
| Rescheduled Examination period starts | To Be Announced |
| Rescheduled Examination period ends | To Be Announced |
2027 Midyear Session
| Class times released | Wednesday 2 December 2026 |
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| Course enrolment opens | 10 am Monday 18 January 2027 |
| Start of term | Monday 21 June 2027 |
| Last day to add a course or change class times | 11:59 pm Friday 2 July 2027 |
| Last day to withdraw enrolment without financial penalty (Census Date) | 11:59 pm Friday 9 July 2027 |
| Last day to withdraw without academic penalty (Last day of teaching) | 11:59 pm Friday 30 July 2027 |
| Formal examination period starts | Monday 2 August 2027 |
| Formal examination period ends | Friday 6 August 2027 |
| Results released (Fully Graded Date) | 9 am Friday 13 August 2027 |
These dates are part of the standard academic calendar and some programs may differ.
Research students should contact graduate-research@newcastle.edu.au for enrolment information. For dates relevant for Higher Degrees by Research please check the Graduate Research key dates.
For dates relevant for Newcastle Australia IHE please check the full university key dates.
Find a link to the Web Timetable and a user guide at How to use the Web Timetable.
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.