Academic calendar
It is important to be aware of census dates, payment due dates, session start and end dates, and exam dates. We've provided some guidance on how to use Macquarie University's academic calendar below.
Viewing academic dates
Below are key dates relevant to most students studying at Macquarie.
To view all important dates for the Macquarie year:
- Go to the Calendar of Dates page.
- Select 'Students' using the filter at the top of the page, and then select your location and year.
2026 key academic dates
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kickstart | 16-Feb-26 | 20-Jul-26 | |
| Classes Start | 23-Feb-26 | 27-Jul-26 | 14-Dec-26 |
| Last date to enrol via eStudent | 8-Mar-26 | 9-Aug-26 | 20-Dec-26 |
|
Census date (Teaching census) | 20-Mar-26 | 21-Aug-26 | 24-Dec-26 |
| Mid-session break (Recess) | 6 — 19-Apr-26 | 21-Sept — 5-Oct-26 | 28-Dec-26 — 3-Jan-27 |
|
Last date withdraw without fail | 28-Apr-26 | 28-Sep-26 | 31-Dec-26 |
| Classes resume | 20-Apr-26 | 6-Oct-26 | 4-Jan-27 |
| Classes end | 7-Jun-26 | 8-Nov-26 | 24-Jan-27 |
| Examinations | 9 — 26-Jun-26 | 9 — 27-Nov-26 | 25-Jan — 1-Feb-27 |
| Results | 9-Jul-26 | 10-Dec-26 | 11-Feb-27 |
Macquarie Business School
For students undertaking postgraduate coursework degrees at the Macquarie Business School.
| Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 | Term 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classes | 12-Jan-26 — 20-Mar-26 | 7-Apr-26 — 12-Jun-26 | 29-Jun-26 — 4-Sep-26 | 21-Sep-26 — 27-Nov-26 |
| Last date to enrol | 18-Jan-26 | 12-Apr-26 | 5-Jul-26 | 27-Sep-26 |
| Census date | 28-Jan-26 | 22-Apr-26 | 15-Jul-26 | 7-Oct-26 |
|
Last date to withdraw without fail | 6-Mar-26 | 29-May-26 | 21-Aug-26 | 13-Nov-26 |
| Examinations | 23 — 29-Mar-26 | 15 — 21-Jun-26 | 7 — 13-Sept-26 | 30-Nov — 6-Dec-26 |
| Results | 2-Apr-26 | 26-Jun-26 | 18-Sep-26 | 11-Dec-26 |
Macquarie University College
| Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 | Term 4 | Term 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classes start | 23-Feb-26 | 11-May-26 | 27-Jul 26 | 6-Oct-26 | 14-Dec-26 |
| Classes finish | 10-Apr-26 | 26-Jun-26 | 11-Sep-26 | 27-Nov-26 | 29 Jan-27 |
| Last date to enrol | 22-Feb-26 | 10-May-26 | 26-Jul-26 | 4-Oct-26 | 13-Dec-26 |
| Census date | 13-Mar-26 | 29-May-26 | 14-Aug-26 | 23-Oct-26 | 8-Jan-27 |
|
Last date to withdraw without fail | 27-Mar-26 | 12-Jun-26 | 28-Aug-26 | 6-Nov-26 | 22-Jan-27 |
| Examinations | 13 —17-Apr-26 | 29 Jun — 3-Jul-26 | 14 — 18-Sept 26 | 23 — 27-Nov 26 | 1 Feb — 5-Feb 27 |
| Results | 28-Apr-26 | 13-Jul-26 | 28-Sep-26 | 7-Dec-26 | 11-Feb-27 |
Global MBA
| Online 1 | Online 2 | Online 3 | Online 4 | Online 5 | Online 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classes start | 12-Jan-26 | 9-Mar-26 | 4-May-26 | 29-Jun-26 | 24-Aug-26 | 19-Oct-26 |
| Classes finish | 22-Feb-26 | 19-Apr-26 | 14-Jun-26 | 9-Aug-26 | 4-Oct-26 | 29-Nov-26 |
| Last date to enrol | 9-Jan-26 | 6-Mar-26 | 1-May-26 | 26-Jun-26 | 21-Aug-26 | 16-Oct-26 |
| Census date | 21-Jan-26 | 18-Mar-26 | 13-May-26 | 8-Jul-26 | 2-Sep-26 | 28-Oct-26 |
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Last date to withdraw without fail | 28-Jan-26 | 25-Mar-26 | 20-May-26 | 15-Jul-26 | 9-Sep-26 | 4-Nov-26 |
| Results | 5-Mar-26 | 30-Apr-26 | 25-Jun-26 | 20-Aug-26 | 15-Oct-26 | 16-Dec-26 |