Inscape Design College Academic Calendar – 2026 Term Dates
The Inscape Design College(Inscape Education Group) has released its academic calendar for 2026 academic sessions, newly admitted and returning students are to take note.
The academic calendar hints about Inscape Design College 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.
INSCAPE EDUCATION GROUP SESSIONAL DATES FOR 2026 ACADEMIC SESSIONS
The academic calendar for 2026 academic session as approved by the senate of the Inscape Design College.
| Category | Event/Period | Date(s) | Details/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEMESTER 1 – S1a | 2nd & 3rd Year Registration | 02-06 Feb 2026 | 1 week |
| 1st Year Registration & Induction | 09-13 Feb 2026 | 1 week | |
| Week 01 | 16-20 Feb 2026 | — | |
| Week 02 | 23-27 Feb 2026 | — | |
| Week 03 | 02-06 Mar 2026 | — | |
| Week 04 | 09-13 Mar 2026 | — | |
| Week 05 | 16-20 Mar 2026 | — | |
| Week 06 | 23-27 Mar 2026 | — | |
| Week 07 (Presentation Week) | 30 Mar – 03 Apr 2026 | *Shorter week | |
| Autumn Recess | 04 Apr – 12 Apr 2026 | Sat-Sun | |
| SEMESTER 1 – S1b | Week 08 | 13-17 Apr 2026 | — |
| Week 09 (Project 81) | 20-24 Apr 2026 | — | |
| Week 10 | 27 Apr – 01 May 2026 | *Shorter week (Public Holiday) | |
| Week 11 | 04-08 May 2026 | — | |
| Week 12 | 11-15 May 2026 | — | |
| Week 13 | 18-22 May 2026 | — | |
| Week 14 | 25-29 May 2026 | — | |
| Week 15 | 01-05 Jun 2026 | — | |
| Week 16 | 08-12 Jun 2026 | — | |
| Week 17 (Presentation Week) | 15-19 Jun 2026 | *Shorter week | |
| Winter Recess | 20 Jun – 12 Jul 2026 | AdvDip UXD, BDes & Dip ET | |
| SEMESTER 2 – S2a | Week 18 (BDes & Dip ET) | 13-17 Jul 2026 | Experiential Training |
| Week 19 (BDes & Dip ET) | 20-24 Jul 2026 | Experiential Training | |
| Week 20 (BDes & Dip ET) | 27-31 Jul 2026 | Experiential Training | |
| Week 21 | 03-07 Aug 2026 | — | |
| Week 22 | 10-14 Aug 2026 | *Shorter week (Public Holiday) | |
| Week 23 | 17-21 Aug 2026 | — | |
| Week 24 | 24-28 Aug 2026 | — | |
| Week 25 (48H Brief BDes02[IG]) | 31 Aug – 04 Sep 2026 | — | |
| Week 26 | 07-11 Sep 2026 | — | |
| Spring Recess | 12 Sep – 20 Sep 2026 | Sat-Sun | |
| SEMESTER 2 – S2b | Week 27 | 21-25 Sep 2026 | *Shorter week |
| Week 28 (48H Brief BDes02) | 28 Sep – 02 Oct 2026 | — | |
| Week 29 | 05-09 Oct 2026 | — | |
| Week 30 (HCert ET starts) | 12-16 Oct 2026 | HCert ET begins | |
| Week 31 | 19-23 Oct 2026 | — | |
| Week 32 | 26-30 Oct 2026 | — | |
| Week 33 | 02-06 Nov 2026 | — | |
| Week 34 | 09-13 Nov 2026 | — | |
| Week 35 (Final Project & Exhibition) | 16-20 Nov 2026 | 1st & 2nd Years, HCert ET Present | |
| Summer Recess | Starts 21 Nov 2026 | — | |
| PUBLIC HOLIDAYS | New Year’s Day | 01 Jan 2026 (Thu) | — |
| Human Rights Day | 21 Mar 2026 (Sat) | — | |
| Good Friday | 03 Apr 2026 (Fri) | — | |
| Family Day | 06 Apr 2026 (Mon) | — | |
| Freedom Day | 27 Apr 2026 (Mon) | — | |
| Worker’s Day | 01 May 2026 (Fri) | — | |
| Youth Day | 16 Jun 2026 (Tue) | — | |
| National Women’s Day | 09 Aug 2026 (Sun) | — | |
| National Women’s Day (Observed) | 10 Aug 2026 (Mon) | — | |
| Heritage Day | 24 Sep 2026 (Thu) | — | |
| Day of Reconciliation | 16 Dec 2026 (Wed) | — | |
| Christmas Day | 25 Dec 2026 (Fri) | — | |
| Day of Goodwill | 26 Dec 2026 (Sat) | — | |
| EXPERIENTIAL TRAINING | BDes & Dip ET | 20 Jun – 07 Aug 2026 | 6 weeks total (3 weeks Winter + Weeks 18-20) |
| AdvDip ET | 20 Jun – 03 Jul 2026 | 2 weeks during Winter Recess | |
| HCert ET | 12 Oct – 20 Nov 2026 | 6 weeks during S2b (Weeks 30-35) |
Programme Key:
- BDes: Bachelor of Design
- Dip: Diploma
- AdvDip: Advanced Diploma
- HCert: Higher Certificate
- ET: Experiential Training
- UXD: User Experience Design
- [IG]: International Group
For information and inquiries, you can contact the Inscape Design College by visiting the institution’s official website.
