Stellenbosch University Academic Calendar – 2026 Almanac
The authority of the Stellenbosch University, SU has released its academic calendar, also known as almanac for 2026 academic sessions, freshers and returning students are to take note.
The academic calendar hints about Stellenbosch University, SU 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.
The academic calendar hints about Stellenbosch University, SU 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.
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STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC SCHEDULE FOR 2026 ACADEMIC SESSIONS
The academic calendar for 2026 academic session as approved by the authority of the Stellenbosch University, SUN.| Semester | Term | Start Date | End Date | Key Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | First Term | 9 February | 27 March | Classes begin for all students |
| Second Term | 7 April | 15 May | ||
| Midyear Assessments | 18 May – 10 June (A2) & 11–27 June (A3) | |||
| First Semester Ends | 26 June | Except Military Science & some Tygerberg programmes | ||
| Midyear Recess | 28 June – 19 July | |||
| Second Semester | Third Term | 20 July | 4 September | |
| Fourth Term | 14 September | 23 October | ||
| End-of-Year Assessments | 26 Oct – 18 Nov (A2) & 19 Nov – 5 Dec (A3) | |||
| Second Semester Ends | 11 December |
Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year’s Day |
| 21 March | Human Rights Day |
| 3 April | Good Friday |
| 6 April | Family Day |
| 27 April | Freedom Day |
| 1 May | Workers’ Day |
| 16 June | Youth Day |
| 9 August | National Women’s Day |
| 10 August | National Women’s Day observed |
| 24 September | Heritage Day |
| 16 December | Day of Reconciliation |
| 25 December | Christmas Day |
| 26 December | Day of Goodwill |
Religious / Cultural Days (No Assessments)
| Date | Event | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 17 February | Chinese New Year | |
| 21 March | Eid-ul-Fitr (tentative) | Most likely date |
| 20 March | Eid-ul-Fitr (tentative) | 2nd most likely date |
| 2 April | Passover (Pesach) day 1* | Starts evening before |
| 3 April | Passover (Pesach) day 2* | Starts evening before |
| 12 September | Rosh Hashanah day 1* | Starts evening before |
| 13 September | Rosh Hashanah day 2 | |
| 21 September | Yom Kippur* | Starts evening before |
| 8 November | Diwali | |
| Eid-ul-Adha | Date TBC |
Major University Events & Deadlines 2026
| Date | Event / Deadline |
|---|---|
| 5 January | University offices reopen |
| 12 January | E-registration starts for senior students |
| 9 February | First term starts for all students |
| 23–27 March | Graduation ceremonies (Autumn) |
| 1 April | E-applications open for 2027 |
| 15 May | Second term ends |
| 26 June | First semester ends (most programmes) |
| 13 July | Second semester begins; classes resume |
| 31 July | Undergraduate applications close for 2027 |
| 4 September | Third term ends |
| 5–13 September | Midsemester recess 2 |
| 14 September | Fourth term starts |
| 23 October | Fourth term ends |
| 11 December | Second semester ends |
| 24 December | University closes at 12:00 |
Selected Administrative & Academic Deadlines
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| 9 January | Applications for readmission close |
| 23 January | Applications close for test/assessment concessions |
| 28 February | System closes for loading final marks for March graduation |
| 31 March | Closing date for submission of soft-bound copies for Spring graduation |
| 30 April | Discontinuation of 1st-semester modules closes |
| 15 May | Final day for announcing class marks for 1st-semester modules |
| 30 June | System closes for payment of outstanding fees |
| 31 July | Registration for 2nd-semester amendments closes |
| 31 August | Submissions close for moderated Oct/Nov question papers (Tygerberg) |
| 30 September | System closes for discontinuing 2nd-semester & year modules |
| 31 October | Applications close for certain postgraduate programmes |
| 11 December | Results of November A3 assessments announced |
Notes
- Religious days marked with an asterisk () start the evening before, precluding assessments after 17:30 on the preceding evening.
- Dates are subject to change; refer to official SU communications for updates.
- Military Science follows a separate schedule for some activities and assessments.
- This table consolidates key dates; for detailed daily meetings, training, and committee events, refer to the full almanac.
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