Study essentials
Enrolment dates
2025 / 2026
Term Dates
Semester 2 2025
| Timetable released | Thursday 8 May 2025 | |
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| Enrolment opens in myHub | 10 am Monday 12 May 2025 | |
| Enter Preferences in myTimetable | Monday 12 May - Sunday 18 May 2025 | |
| Preference Sort Period (myTimetable closes) | Monday 19 May - Wednesday 21 May 2025 | |
| Class Allocation released (myTimetable re-opens) | 10 am Thursday 22 May 2025 | |
| Start of term | Monday 21 July 2025 | |
| Last day to add a course or change class times | Friday 1 August 2025 | |
| Last day to withdraw enrolment without financial penalty (census date) | 11:59 pm Friday 15 August 2025 | |
| Semester recess begins | Monday 25 August 2025 | |
| Semester resumes | Monday 16 March 2026 | |
| Semester recess begins | Monday 29 September 2025 | |
| Semester resumes | Tuesday 7 October 2025 (Public Holiday Monday 6 October) | |
| Last day to withdraw without academic penalty (Last day of teaching) | Friday 31 October 2025 | |
| Formal examination period starts | Monday 3 November 2025 | |
| Formal examination period ends | Friday 14 November 2025 | |
| Results released (Fully Graded Date) | 9 am Friday 28 November 2025 | |
| Rescheduled Examination period starts | Monday 15 December 2025 | |
| Rescheduled Examination period ends | Friday 19 December 2025 | |
Semester 1 2026
| Enrolment opens in myHub | 10 am Monday 17 November 2025 | |
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| Timetable released | Monday 8 December 2025 | |
| Enter Preferences in myTimetable | 10 am Friday 12 December 2025 to 11:59 pm Monday 5 January 2026 | |
| Preference Sort Period (myTimetable closes) | Tuesday 6 - Friday 9 January 2026 | |
| Class Allocation released (myTimetable re-opens) | 10 am Monday 12 January 2026 | |
| Start of term | Tuesday 27 January 2026 | |
| Last day to add a course or change class times | Friday 6 February 2026 | |
| Last day to withdraw enrolment without financial penalty (Census Date) | 11:59 pm Friday 20 February 2026 | |
| Semester recess begins | Monday 9 March 2026 | |
| Semester resumes | Monday 16 March 2026 | |
| Last day to withdraw without academic penalty (Last day of teaching) | Friday 24 April 2026 | |
| Formal examination period starts | Monday 27 April 2026 | |
| Formal examination period ends | Friday 8 May 2026 | |
| Results released (Fully Graded Date) | 9 am Friday 22 May 2026 | |
| Rescheduled Examination period starts | Monday 1 June 2026 | |
| Rescheduled Examination period ends | Friday 5 June 2026 | |
Term Dates
Trimester 3 2025
| Trimester 3 Timetable released | Thursday 8 May 2025 |
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| Enrolment opens in myHub | Monday 12 May 2025 |
| Start of term | Monday 25 August 2025 |
| Last day to add a course/change class times | Friday 5 September 2025 |
| Last day to withdraw enrolment without financial penalty (Census Date) | 11:59 pm Friday 19 September 2025 |
| Last day to withdraw without academic penalty (Last day of teaching) | Friday 14 November 2025 |
| Formal Examination period starts | Monday 17 November 2025 |
| Formal Examination period ends | Friday 21 November 2025 |
| Results released (Fully Graded Date) | 9 am Wednesday 3 December 2025 |
| Rescheduled Examination period starts | Monday 15 December 2025 |
| Rescheduled Examination period ends | Friday 19 December 2025 |
Trimester 1 2026
| Enrolment opens in myHub | 10 am Monday 17 November 2025 |
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| Trimester 1 Timetable released | Monday 8 December 2025 |
| Start of term | Tuesday 27 January 2026 |
| Last day to add a course or change class times | Friday 6 February 2026 |
| Last day to withdraw enrolment without financial penalty (Census Date) | 11:59 pm Friday 20 February 2026 |
| Last day to withdraw without academic penalty (Last day of teaching) | Friday 24 April 2026 |
| Formal Examination period starts | Monday 27 April 2026 |
| Formal Examination period ends | Friday 1 May 2026 |
| Results released (Fully Graded Date) | 9am Friday 8 May 2026 |
| Rescheduled Examination period starts | Monday 18 May 2026 |
| Rescheduled Examination period ends | Friday 22 May 2026 |
Trimester 2 2026
| Enrolment opens in myHub | 10 am Monday 17 November 2025 |
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| Trimester 2 Timetable released | Monday 8 December 2025 |
| Start of term | Monday 11 May 2026 |
| Last day to add a course/change class times | Friday 22 May 2026 |
| Last day to withdraw enrolment without financial penalty (Census Date) | 11:59 pm Friday 5 June 2026 |
| Last day to withdraw without academic penalty (Last day of teaching) | Friday 31 July 2026 |
| Formal Examination period starts | Monday 3 August 2026 |
| Formal Examination period ends | Friday 7 August 2026 |
| Results released (Fully Graded Date) | 9am Friday 14 August 2026 |
| Rescheduled Examination period starts | Monday 24 August 2026 |
| Rescheduled Examination period ends | Friday 28 August 2026 |
2026 Midyear Session
| Enrolment opens in myHub | 10am Monday 17 November 2025 |
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| Start of term | Monday 25 May 2026 |
| Last day to add a course/change class times | Friday 5 June 2026 |
| Last day to withdraw enrolment without financial penalty (Census Date) | Friday 12 June 2026 |
| End of term | Friday 3 July 2026 |
| Formal examination period starts | Monday 20 July 2026 |
| Formal examination period ends | Friday 24 July 2026 |
| Results released (Fully Graded Date) | 9am Friday 31 July 2026 |
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.
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.