The AFDA Cape Town has released its academic calendar for 2026 academic sessions, newly admitted and returning students are to take note.
The academic calendar hints about the AFDA Cape Town resumption date for new and returning students 2025, examination date and other academic activities for the year.
See below, the academic calendar for sessional dates for the 2026 academic year.
AFDA SESSIONAL DATES FOR 2026 ACADEMIC SESSIONS
The academic calendar for 2026 academic session as approved by the senate of the AFDA Cape Town.
| Category |
Programme / Event |
Start Date |
End Date |
| Campus Opening |
All Campuses Open |
6 January |
— |
| Campus Closure |
All Campuses Close |
— |
12 December |
| Higher Certificate Enrolment |
HC Enrolment |
13 January |
28 February |
| Undergraduate Enrolment (Years 1–3) |
Year 1, 2, 3 Enrolment |
13 January |
7 February |
| Honours & PGDI Enrolment |
Honours & PGDI Enrolment |
13 January |
7 February |
| Masters Enrolment (MFA) |
Masters Enrolment |
13 January |
7 February |
| Late Enrolment – HC |
Higher Certificate |
3 March |
9 May |
| Late Enrolment – Year 1, 2, 3 |
Undergraduate |
10 February |
25 April / 28 Feb (Year 3) |
| Late Enrolment – Honours & PGDI |
Honours & PGDI |
10 February |
25 April |
| Late Enrolment – MFA |
Masters |
10 February |
11 April |
Undergraduate Degree Programmes (Years 1–3)
| Term |
Start Date |
End Date |
| Term 1 |
10 February |
4 April |
| Term 2 |
29 April |
20 June |
| Term 3 |
14 July |
5 September |
| Term 4 |
6 October |
28 November |
| Orientation (Year 1) |
10 February |
Week 1 |
Higher Certificate Programmes
| Term |
Start Date |
End Date |
| Orientation + Week 1 |
3 March |
Week 1 |
| Term 1 |
3 March |
17 April |
| Term 2 |
12 May |
27 June |
| Term 3 |
21 July |
5 September |
| Term 4 |
29 September |
14 November |
Honours & PGDI
| Retreat |
Start Date |
End Date |
| Retreat 1 |
3 February |
7 February |
| Retreat 2 |
14 April |
18 April |
| Retreat 3 |
30 June |
4 July |
| Retreat 4 |
22 September |
26 September |
MFA (Masters in Fine Arts)
| Term |
Start Date |
End Date |
| Term 1 |
10 February |
11 April |
| Term 2 |
29 April |
20 June |
| Term 3 |
14 July |
5 September |
| Term 4 |
6 October |
28 November |
Recruitment & Academic Events
| Event |
Date |
Campus/Notes |
| Open Day |
10 May |
All Campuses |
| Open Day |
7 June |
All Campuses |
| Holiday Workshop |
28 June |
All Campuses |
| Teacher’s Info Meet |
17 July |
All Campuses |
| Open Day |
16 August |
All Campuses |
| AFDA Founder’s Session |
25 August |
All Campuses |
| Open Day |
4 October |
All Campuses |
| Gqeberha Graduation |
28 March |
TBC |
| Durban Graduation |
4 April |
TBC |
| Johannesburg Graduation |
29 March |
TBC |
| Cape Town Graduation |
29 March |
TBC |
| Experimental Festival |
6–13 June |
TBC |
| AFDA Annual Graduation Festival |
14–23 November |
TBC |
| Awards Evening |
27 November |
TBC |
Postgraduate Information Sessions
| Campus |
May Session |
July Session |
October Session |
| Johannesburg |
6 May |
22 July |
14 October |
| Cape Town |
8 May |
24 July |
16 October |
| Durban |
7 May |
23 July |
15 October |
| Gqeberha |
9 May |
18 July |
10 October |
For information and inquiries, you can contact the AFDA Cape Town by visiting the institution’s official website.
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