Academic year calendar
| PRINCIPAL DATES | DAY | DATE | UA COMMON VACATION WEEKS | CALENDAR WEEKS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester begins | Monday | 26 February | - | 9 |
| Easter Monday - non-teaching study break begins (1 week) | Monday | 1 April | 1 April | 14 |
| First Semester ends | Friday | 24 May | - | 21 |
| Pre-examination study break begins | Monday | 27 May | - | 22 |
| First Semester examinations begin | Saturday | 1 June | - | 23-24 |
| Student Vacation begins | Monday | 17 June | - | 25-29 |
| UA Common Vacation Week | Monday | 1 July | 1 July | 27 |
| Second Semester begins | Monday | 22 July | - | 30 |
| Non-teaching study break begins (1 week) | Monday | 2 September | - | 36 |
| UA Week | Monday | 23 September | 23 September | 39 |
| Second Semester ends | Friday | 18 October | - | 42 |
| pre-examination study break begins | Monday | 21 October | - | 43 |
| Second Semester examinations begin | Saturday | 26 October | - | 44-45 |
| Summer Vacation begins | Monday | 11 November | - | 46 |
| 2025 PRINCIPAL DATES Approved AC CR02/23 – 06/09/23 | DAY | DATE | UA COMMON VACATION WEEKS | CALENDAR WEEKS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester begins | Monday | 24 February | - | 9 |
| Non-teaching study break begins (1 week) | Monday | 21 April | 21 April | 17 |
| First Semester ends | Friday | 23 May | - | 21 |
| Pre-examination study break begins | Monday | 26 May | - | 22 |
| First Semester examinations begin | Saturday | 31 May | - | 22-24 |
| Student Vacation begins | Monday | 16 June | - | 25-29 |
| UA Common Vacation Week | Monday | 7 July | 7 July | 28 |
| Second Semester begins | Monday | 21 July | 30 | |
| Non-teaching study break begins (1 week) | Monday | 1 September | 36 | |
| UA Common Week | Monday | 22 September | 22 September | 39 |
| Second Semester ends | Friday | 17 October | - | 42 |
| Pre-examination study break begins | Monday | 20 October | - | 43 |
| Second Semester examinations begin | Saturday | 25 October | - | 43-45 |
| Summer Vacation begins | Monday | 10 November | - | 46 |
| 2026 PRINCIPAL DATES Approved AC CR02/23 – 06/09/23 | DAY | DATE | UA COMMON VACATION WEEKS | CALENDAR WEEKS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester begins | Monday | 23 February | - | 9 |
| Non-teaching study break begins (1 week) | Monday | 6 April | 6 April | 15 |
| First Semester ends | Friday | 22 May | - | 21 |
| Pre-examination study break begins | Monday | 25 May | - | 22 |
| First Semester examinations begin | Saturday | 30 May | - | 22-24 |
| Student Vacation begins | Monday | 15 June | - | 25-29 |
| UA Common Vacation Week | Monday | 6 July | 6 July | 28 |
| Second Semester begins | Monday | 20 July | - | 30 |
| Non-teaching study break begins (1 week) | Monday | 31 August | - | 36 |
| UA Common Week | Monday | 28 September | 28 September | 40 |
| Second Semester ends | Friday | 16 October | - | 42 |
| Pre-examination study break begins | Monday | 19 October | - | 43 |
| Second Semester examinations begin | Saturday | 24 October | - | 44-45 |
| Summer Vacation begins | Monday | 9 November | - | 46 |
Summer school
The official period in which a summer school (non-standard) teaching period may occur is from the last week in November of the previous year to the last week in January of the current year. Summer school examinations are held for an additional week in the first week of February each year. Please refer to the University Policy on Teaching Periods for more information about the UWA Summer School.