FINAL TERM DATES: 2026 TERM DATES
TERM 1 26 January
LECTURING STAFF
12 January - 13 March 13 March 2026 2026
ADMIN STAFF
CLASSES COMMENCE STUDY WEEK
07 January 2026
26 January - 13 March 2026 (35 days)
First Years: 09 February - 13 March 2026
RESULTS PUBLICATION DATES
May/June: 18 May - 05 June 2026
19 June 2026
October/ November: 02 - 20 November 2026
07 December
(Dates are flexible and may be arranged between the following dates (In consultation with the Deputy Registrar: Academic Administration)
First Years: 09 February 13 March 2026 (25 days)
TERM 2 23 March - 19 June 2026
23 March - 19 June 2026
TERM 3 13 July - 04 September 2026
13 July - 04 September 2026
TERM 4 14 September - 11 December 2026
11 - 15 May 2026
ASSESSMENT DATES
14 September 11 December 2026
23 March - 08 May 2026 (31 days) 13 July - 04 September 2026 (39 days) 18 December 2026
APPLICATIONS AND ENROLMENT RELATED DATES
26 - 30 October 2026
ASSESSMENT RELATED DATES Submission of question papers: First Semester: 27 March 2026 Second Semester: 18 September 2026
January enrollment dates: Undergraduate Studies: 12 - 30 January 2026
Re-assessment dates: Rename (only for sick/special & LSO) 14 - 16 January 2026 15 - 17 July 2026
Undergraduate Studies: First Years: 20 January - 06 February 2026 2026 NSC Publication Date: 12 January 2026 Late registrations: 09 - 27 February 2026
Submission of Graduation lists to AGC for verification after marks discussion meetings (Autumn Graduation): 8 December 2025 - 16 January 2026
(Senex February 2026 Special Senex to be requested for a date (in March 2026) March Senex 2026
Postgraduate Studies: New Students (Course based qualifications): 12 January - 27 February 2026 - faculties to confirm All returning students: 12 January - 27 February 2026 Postgraduate Studies: New students: M & D Full Research Studies: 12 January - 29 May 2026
FEBE: 14 Dec. 2026
14 September - 23 October 2026 (29 days)
Application dates: 2026 M & D Full Research Studies: 13 March 2026
Late registrations: 02 - 27 February 2026
FEBE: 26 June 2026
“Due to various uncertainties, please be advised that these dates maybe subject to change.”
GRADUATION RELATED DATES Autumn Graduation Dates: 13 - 18 April 2026 (6 days) Cut-off dates for Autumn Graduation: Mark changes approved by Senex: First SENEX Master’s and Doctoral candidates: First SENATE in 2026 Any changes effected after these dates will stand over to the Summer Graduation Summer Graduation Dates: 10 December 2026 Cut-off dates for Summer Graduation: Mark changes approved by SENEX: November SENEX
OTHER CLOSING DATES Application for exemptions and recognitions: 06 February 2026 - Annual / First Semester Remarking/ reviewing of scripts for final summative assessments: 26 January 2026 (1st Semester) 27 July 2026 (2nd Semester) Application for exemptions and recognitions: 31 July 2026 - Second Semester Minor changes to 2027 Academic Structure - April 2026 APC meeting
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
New Year’s Day Human Rights Day Good Friday Family Day Freedom Day Workers Day University Holiday Youth Day National Women’s Day National Women’s Day observed Heritage Day Day of Reconciliation Christmas Day Day of Goodwill
01 January 2026 21 March 2026 03 April 2026 06 April 2026 27 April 2026 01 May 2026 15 June 2026 16 June 2026 09 August 2026 10 August 2026 24 September 2026 16 December 2026 25 December 2026 26 December 2026
IMPORTANT UNIVERSITY DATES International Women’s Day 08 March 2026 World IP Day 26 April 2026 CPUT Open Day 09 May 2026 25 May 2026 Africa Day 18 July 2026 Mandela Day 26 - 30 October 2026 Research Festival 19 November 2026 International Men’s Day 16 Days of Activism on Non 25 Nov. - 10 Dec. Violence Against Women & 2026 Children 01 December 2026 World Aids Day International Disability Day 03 December 2026
WELCOMING OF FIRST YEAR STUDENTS 09 February 2026 - Wellington Campus (10:00) 10 February 2026 - District Six Campus (10:00) 11 February 2026 - Bellville Campus (10:00)