Academic calendar
Plan your studies.
Select your program below to see the key dates. This includes public holidays, breaks, important deadlines and exams.
2026
Download a printable calendar for 2026 (PDF, 305.18 KB)
January
- 1 Jan – New Year's Day public holiday
- 5 Jan – Session 1 starts
- 26 Jan – Australia Day public holiday
February
- 6 Feb – Session 1 ends
- 16 Feb – Session 2 starts
- 16–20 Feb – UQ Orientation Week
March
- 20 Mar – Session 2 ends
- 23 Mar – Session 3 starts
April
- 3–6 Apr – Easter public holidays
- 24 Apr – Session 3 ends
- 25 Apr – Anzac Day public holiday
- 27 Apr – Session 4 starts
May
- 4 May – Labour Day public holiday
- 29 May – Session 4 ends
June
- 8 Jun – Session 5 starts
July
- 10 Jul – Session 5 ends
- 20 Jul – Session 6 starts
- 20–24 Jul – UQ mid-year Orientation Week
August
- 2 Aug – UQ Open Day (St Lucia campus)
- 12 Aug – Royal Queensland Show holiday
- 21 Aug – Session 6 ends
- 24 Aug – Session 7 starts
September
- 25 Sep – Session 7 ends
October
- 5 Oct – King's Birthday public holiday
- 6 Oct – Session 8 starts
November
- 6 Nov – Session 8 ends
- 9 Nov – Session 9 starts
December
- 11 Dec – Session 9 ends
- 24 Dec – Christmas Eve public holiday (from 6pm)
- 25 Dec – Christmas Day public holiday
- 26 Dec – Boxing Day public holiday
Download a printable calendar for 2026 (PDF, 305.18 KB)
Example:
S1 2026: BE10S = Commencing at UQ in Semester 1 2026: Bridging English 10-weeks Standard
S2 2026: BE20A = Commencing at UQ in Semester 2 2026: Bridging English 20-weeks Accelerated
S1 2026: BE EXT = Commencing at UQ in Semester 1 2026: Bridging English Extension program
January
- 1 Jan – New Year's Day public holiday
- 5 Jan – Program start (S2 2026: BE20A & BE25S)
- 12 Jan – Program start (S1 2026: BE EXT)
- 26 Jan – Australia Day public holiday
February
- 2 Feb–6 Feb – Exam period (S1 2026: BE10S & BE EXT)
- 9 Feb–13 Feb – Break period (All)
- 16 Feb – Program start (S2 2026: BE15A & BE20S)
- 16–20 Feb – UQ Orientation Week
March
- 23 Mar – Program start (S2 2026: BE10A & BE15S)
April
- 3–6 Apr – Easter public holidays
- 25 Apr – Anzac Day public holiday
- 27 Apr – Program start (S2 2026: BE10S, S1 2027: BE30A)
May
- 4 May – Labour Day public holiday
- 25 May–29 May – Exam period (S2 2026: BE10A)
- 25 May–29 May – Break period (S2 2026: BE10S)
June
- 1 Jun–5 Jun – Break period (S1 2027: BE30A)
- 8 Jun – Program start (S1 2027: BE25A & BE 30S)
- 15 Jun – Program start (S2 2026: BE EXT)
July
- 6 Jul–10 Jul – Exam period (S2 2026: BE10S & BE EXT)
- 13 Jul–17 Jul – Break period (All)
- 20 Jul – Program start (S1 2027: BE20A & BE 25S)
- 20–24 Jul – UQ mid-year Orientation Week
August
- 2 Aug – UQ Open Day (St Lucia campus)
- 12 Aug – Royal Queensland Show holiday
- 24 Aug – Program start (S1 2027: BE15A & BE 20S)
September
- 28 Sep–2 Oct – Break period (All)
October
- 5 Oct – King's Birthday public holiday
- 6 Oct – Program start (S1 2027: BE10A & BE 15S, S2 2027: BE30A)
November
- 9 Nov – Program start (S1 2027: BE10S, S2 2027: BE25A & BE30S)
December
- 7 Dec–11 Dec – Exam period (S1 2027: BE10A)
- 14 Dec–1 Jan – Break period (All)
- 24 Dec – Christmas Eve public holiday (from 6pm)
- 25 Dec – Christmas Day public holiday
- 26 Dec – Boxing Day public holiday
Download a printable calendar for Intake 1, 2026 (PDF, 268.48 KB)
Download a printable calendar for Intake 2, 2026 (PDF, 256.55 KB)
January
- 1 Jan – New Year's Day public holiday
- 26 Jan – Australia Day public holiday
- 27 Jan–6 Feb – Exam period (Intake 2, 2025)
February
- 9–20 Feb – Break period (Intake 2, 2025—Standard)
- 13 Feb - Graduation (Intake 2, 2025—Accelerated)
- 16–20 Feb – UQ Orientation Week
- 16–20 Feb – Orientation (Intake 1, 2026)
- 23 Feb – Classes start (Intake 1, 2026)
April
- 3–6 Apr – Easter public holidays
- 20–24 Apr – Exam period (All intakes)
- 25 Apr – Anzac Day public holiday
- 27 Apr–1 May – Break period (All intakes)
May
- 4 May – Labour Day public holiday
June
- 22 Jun–5 July – Exam period (All intakes)
July
- 6–17 Jul – Break period (Intake 1, 2026 - Standard)
- 10 Jul – Graduation (Intake 2, 2025—Standard, Intake 1, 2026—Accelerated)
- 20–24 Jul – UQ mid-year Orientation Week
August
- 2 Aug – UQ Open Day (St Lucia campus)
- 12 Aug – Royal Queensland Show holiday
September
- 7–11 Sep – Orientation (Intake 2, 2026)
- 14 Sep – Classes start (Intake 2, 2026)
- 14–18 Sep – Exam period (Intake 1, 2026—Standard)
- 21–25 Sep - Break period (Intake 1, 2026—Standard)
October
- 5 Oct – King's Birthday public holiday
November
- 9–13 Nov – Exam period (Intake 2, 2026)
- 16–20 Nov – Break period (Intake 2, 2026)
- 16–27 Nov – Exam period (Intake 1, 2026—Standard)
December
- 4 Dec – Graduation (Intake 1, 2026—Standard)
- 21–31 Dec – Break period (Intake 2, 2026)
- 24 Dec – Christmas Eve public holiday (from 6pm)
- 25 Dec – Christmas Day public holiday
- 26 Dec – Boxing Day public holiday
Download a printable calendar for Intake 1, 2026 (PDF, 268.48 KB)
Download a printable calendar for Intake 2, 2026 (PDF, 256.55 KB)
January
- 1 Jan – New Year's Day public holiday
- 26 Jan – Australia Day public holiday
- 27 Jan–6 Feb – Exam period (Intake 2, 2025)
February
- 9–20 Feb – Break period (Intake 2, 2025)
- 16–20 Feb – UQ Orientation Week
- 16–20 Feb – Orientation (Intake 1, 2026)
- 23 Feb – Classes start (Intake 1, 2026)
April
- 3–6 Apr – Easter public holidays
- 20 Apr – Census date: Last day to withdraw without academic penalty (Intake 1, 2026)
- 20–24 Apr – Exam period (All intakes)
- 25 Apr – Anzac Day public holiday
- 27 Apr–1 May – Break period (All intakes)
May
- 4 May – Labour Day public holiday
- 18 May – Last day to drop your courses or withdraw your enrolment with an academic penalty (Intake 1, 2026)
June
- 22 Jun–5 Jul – Exam period (All intakes)
July
- 6–17 Jul – Break period (Intake 1, 2026)
- 10 Jul – Graduation (Intake 2, 2025)
- 20–24 Jul – UQ mid-year Orientation Week
August
- 2 Aug – UQ Open Day (St Lucia campus)
- 12 Aug – Royal Queensland Show holiday
September
- 7–11 Sep – Orientation (Intake 2, 2026)
- 14 Sep – Classes start (Intake 2, 2026)
- 14–18 Sep – Exam period (Intake 1, 2026)
- 21–25 Sep – Break period (Intake 1, 2026)
October
- 5 Oct – King's Birthday public holiday
November
- 9–13 Nov – Exam period (Intake 2, 2026)
- 11 Nov – Census date - Last day to withdraw without academic penalty (Intake 2, 2026)
- 13 Nov – Last day to drop your courses or withdraw your enrolment with a greater academic penalty (Intake 1, 2026)
- 16–20 Nov – Break period (Intake 2, 2026)
- 16–27 Nov – Exam period (Intake 1, 2026)
December
- 4 Dec – Graduation (Intake 1, 2026)
- 21–31 Dec – Break period (Intake 2, 2026)
- 24 Dec – Christmas Eve public holiday (from 6pm)
- 25 Dec – Christmas Day public holiday
- 26 Dec – Boxing Day public holiday
November
- 9 Nov – Applications close
- 22 Nov – Accommodation begins (optional)
- 23 Nov – Classes start
December
- 7 Dec – Last day to apply to UQ for Semester 1, 2027 through QTAC (domestic students only)
- 18 Dec – Classes finish
- 19 Dec – Accommodation ends (optional)
| Commencement dates | Duration |
|---|---|
| 2nd and 4th Monday of each month* | Up to 12 months from your commencement date |
Download a printable example study timeline (PDF, 65.16 KB)
It is suggested that you plan to complete your course at least 30 days before the application deadline for your desired UQ intake. While the pace of the learning is flexible, students investing 3 – 5 hours per week in their study can expect to complete:
- Pure Mathematics in approximately 30 weeks,
- General Mathematics in approximately 20 weeks.
Some students may take more or less time to complete the course depending on prior maths study, familiarity with the content, or personal mathematical ability. The minimum amount of time needed to complete the courses is also affected by exam time slots.
*If any commencement date falls on a public holiday, commencement will instead be on the next working day.
2027
Download a printable calendar for 2027 (PDF, 274.09 KB)
January
- 1 Jan – New Year's Day public holiday
- 4 Jan – Session 1 starts
- 26 Jan – Australia Day public holiday
February
- 5 Feb –Session 1 ends
- 15 Feb – Session 2 starts
- 15–19 Feb – UQ Orientation Week
March
- 19 Mar – Session 2 ends
- 22 Mar – Session 3 starts
- 26–29 Mar – Easter public holidays
April
- 23 Apr – Session 3 ends
- 26 Apr – Anzac Day public holiday
- 27 Apr – Session 4 starts
May
- 3 May – Labour Day public holiday
- 28 May – Session 4 ends
June
- 7 Jun – Session 5 starts
July
- 9 Jul – Session 5 ends
- 19 Jul – Session 6 starts
- 19–23 Jul – UQ mid-year Orientation Week
August
- 2 Aug – UQ Open Day (St Lucia campus)
- 11 Aug – Royal Queensland Show holiday
- 20 Aug – Session 6 ends
- 23 Aug – Session 7 starts
September
- 24 Sep – Session 7 ends
October
- 4 Oct – King's Birthday public holiday
- 5 Oct – Session 8 starts
November
- 5 Nov – Session 8 ends
- 8 Nov – Session 9 starts
December
- 10 Dec – Session 9 ends
- 24 Dec – Christmas Eve public holiday (from 6pm)
- 25 Dec – Christmas Day public holiday
- 26 Dec – Boxing Day public holiday
Download a printable calendar for 2027 (PDF, 274.09 KB)
Example:
S1 2026: BE10S = Commencing at UQ in Semester 1 2026: Bridging English 10-weeks Standard
S2 2026: BE20A = Commencing at UQ in Semester 2 2026: Bridging English 20-weeks Accelerated
S1 2026: BE EXT = Commencing at UQ in Semester 1 2026: Bridging English Extension program
January
- 1 Jan – New Year's Day public holiday
- 4 Jan – Program start (S2 2027: BE20A & BE25S)
- 11 Jan – Program start (S1 2027: BE EXT)
- 26 Jan – Australia Day public holiday
February
- 1–5 Feb – Exam period (S1 2027: BE10S & BE EXT)
- 8–12 Feb – Break period (All)
- 15 Feb – Program start (S2 2027: BE15A & BE20S)
- 15–19 Feb – UQ Orientation Week
March
- 22 Mar – Program start (S2 2027: BE10A & BE15S)
- 26–29 Mar – Easter public holidays
April
- 26 Apr – Anzac Day public holiday
- 27 Apr – Program start (S2 2027: BE10S, S1 2028: BE30A)
May
- 3 May – Labour Day public holiday
- 24–28 May – Exam period (S2 2027: BE10A)
- 31 May–4 June – Break period (S2 2027: BE10S, S1 2028: BE30A)
June
- 7 Jun – Program start (S1 2028: BE25A & BE 30S)
- 14 Jun – Program start (S2 2027: BE EXT)
July
- 5–9 Jul – Exam period (S2 2027: BE10S & BE EXT)
- 12–16 Jul – Break period (All)
- 19 Jul – Program start (S1 2028: BE20A & BE 25S)
- 19–23 Jul – UQ Semester 2 Orientation Week
August
- 11 Aug – Royal Queensland Show holiday
- 23 Aug – Program start (S1 2028: BE15A & BE 20S)
September
- 27 Sep–1 Oct – Break period (All)
October
- 4 Oct – King's Birthday public holiday
- 5 Oct – Program start (S1 2028: BE10A & BE 15S, S2 2028: BE30A)
November
- 8 Nov – Program start (S1 2028: BE10S, S2 2028: BE25A & BE30S)
December
- 6–10 Dec – Exam period (S1 2028: BE10A)
- 13–31 Dec– Break period (All)
- 24 Dec – Christmas Eve public holiday (from 6pm)
- 25 Dec – Christmas Day public holiday
- 26 Dec – Boxing Day public holiday
Download a printable calendar for Intake 1, 2027 (PDF, 386.69 KB)
January
- 1 Jan – New Year's Day public holiday
- 25 Jan–5 Feb –Exam period (Intake 2, 2026)
- 26 Jan – Australia Day public holiday
February
- 8–19 Feb – Break period (Intake 2, 2026—Standard)
- 12 Feb – Graduation (Intake 2, 2026—Accelerated)
- 15–19 Feb – UQ Orientation Week
- 15–19 Feb – Orientation (Intake 1, 2027)
- 22 Feb – Classes start (Intake 1, 2027)
- 26–29 Mar – Easter public holidays
April
- 19–23 Apr - Exam period (All intakes)
- 26 Apr – Anzac Day public holiday
- 27 Apr–30 Apr – Break period (All intakes)
May
- 3 May – Labour Day public holiday
June
- 21 Jun–4 July – Exam period (All intakes)
July
- 5–16 Jul – Break period (Intake 1, 2027—Standard)
- 10 Jul – Graduation (Intake 2, 2026—Standard, Intake 1, 2027—Accelerated)
- 19–23 Jul – UQ mid-year Orientation Week
August
- 11 Aug – Royal Queensland Show holiday
September
- 6–10 Sep – Orientation (Intake 2, 2027)
- 13 Sep – Classes start (Intake 2, 2027)
- 13–17 Sep - Exam period (Intake 1, 2027—Standard)
- 20–24 Sep - Break period (Intake 1, 2027—Standard)
October
- 4 Oct – King's Birthday public holiday
November
- 8–12 Nov – Exam period (Intake 2, 2027)
- 15–19 Nov – Break period (Intake 2, 2027)
- 15–26 Nov – Exam period (Intake 1, 2027—Standard)
December
- 3 Dec – Graduation (Intake 1, 2027—Standard)
- 20–31 Dec – Break period (Intake 2, 2027)
- 24 Dec – Christmas Eve public holiday (from 6pm)
- 25 Dec – Christmas Day public holiday
- 26 Dec – Boxing Day public holiday
Download a printable calendar for Intake 1, 2027 (PDF, 386.69 KB)
January
- 1 Jan - New Year's Day public holiday
- 25 Jan–5 Feb – Exam period (Intake 2, 2026)
- 26 Jan – Australia Day public holiday
February
- 8–19 Feb – Break period (Intake 2, 2026)
- 15–19 Feb – UQ Orientation Week
- 15–19 Feb – Orientation (Intake 1, 2027)
- 22 Feb – Classes start (Intake 1, 2027)
- 26–29 Mar – Easter public holidays
April
- 19–23 Apr – Exam period (All intakes)
- 26 Apr – Anzac Day public holiday
- 27 Apr–30 Apr – Break period (All intakes)
May
- 3 May – Labour Day public holiday
June
- 21 Jun–4 July – Exam period (All intakes)
July
- 5–16 Jul – Break period (Intake 1, 2027)
- 10 Jul – Graduation (Intake 2, 2026)
- 19–23 Jul – UQ mid-year Orientation Week
August
- 11 Aug – Royal Queensland Show holiday
September
- 6–10 Sep – Orientation (Intake 2, 2027)
- 13 Sep – Classes start (Intake 2, 2027)
- 13–17 Sep – Exam period (Intake 1, 2027)
- 20–24 Sep – Break period (Intake 1, 2027)
October
- 4 Oct – King's Birthday public holiday
November
- 8–12 Nov – Exam period (Intake 2, 2027)
- 15–19 Nov – Break period (Intake 2, 2027)
- 15–26 Nov – Exam period (Intake 1, 2027)
December
- 3 Dec – Graduation (Intake 1, 2027)
- 20–31 Dec – Break period (Intake 2, 2027)
- 24 Dec – Christmas Eve public holiday (from 6pm)
- 25 Dec – Christmas Day public holiday
- 26 Dec – Boxing Day public holiday
Based on 2026 timings. All dates may be subject to change.
November
- 8 Nov – Applications close
- 21 Nov – Accommodation begins (optional)
- 22 Nov – Classes start
December
- 6 Dec – Last day to apply to UQ for Semester 1, 2028 through QTAC (domestic students only)
- 17 Dec – Classes finish
- 18 Dec – Accommodation ends (optional)
| Commencement dates | Duration |
|---|---|
| 2nd and 4th Monday of each month* | Up to 12 months from your commencement date |
Download a printable example study timeline (PDF, 65.16 KB)
It is suggested that you plan to complete your course at least 30 days before the application deadline for your desired UQ intake. While the pace of the learning is flexible, students investing 3 – 5 hours per week in their study can expect to complete:
- Pure Mathematics in approximately 30 weeks,
- General Mathematics in approximately 20 weeks.
Some students may take more or less time to complete the course depending on prior maths study, familiarity with the content, or personal mathematical ability. The minimum amount of time needed to complete the courses is also affected by exam time slots.
*If any commencement date falls on a public holiday, commencement will instead be on the next working day.
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