[Revised] TUT Academic Calendar – 2026 Term Dates
The authority of the Tshwane University of Technology, TUT 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 Tshwane University of Technology, TUT resumption date for new and returning students 2025, examination date and other academic activities for the year.
See below, the academic schedule for sessional dates for the 2026 academic year.
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The academic calendar hints about Tshwane University of Technology, TUT resumption date for new and returning students 2025, examination date and other academic activities for the year.
See below, the academic schedule for sessional dates for the 2026 academic year.
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TSHWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY ACADEMIC SCHEDULE FOR 2026 ACADEMIC SESSIONS
The academic calendar for 2026 academic session as approved by the authority of the Tshwane University of Technology, TUT.| Date(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | New Year’s Day |
| 8 January 2026 | Non-academic staff reports for duty |
| 8 January 2026 | Preparation for late application process on all learning sites (all support departments must be available) (CONFIRMATION OF NSC RESULT PUBLICATION DATE) |
| 12–15 January 2026 | Processing of final NSC results (WAITING FOR CONFIRMATION FROM USAF REGARDING THE PUBLICATION OF NSC RESULTS) |
| 12 January 2026 | Academic staff reports for duty and finalisation of selections |
| 12 January 2026 | Compilation of examiners and moderators lists (first and second semester and year modules – to be approved at first FCTL meeting) |
| 14 January 2026 | Closing date for exit examinations applications (online and manually) |
| 15 January – 1 February 2026 | Online registration |
| 15–23 January 2026 | Late application process for programmes where there is still space available via online application system (no walk-ins) |
| 16 January 2026 | Closing date for submission of academic exclusion appeals |
| 16 January 2026 | Last day for students to sign probation conditions contracts |
| 19 January 2026 | Online function will be open for first year students’ residence registration |
| 23 January 2026 | Final date for Faculty Academic Exclusion Appeal Committee meetings |
| 26 January 2026 | Online function will be open for senior students’ residence registration |
| 26–30 January 2026 | Exit/special examination |
| 27 January 2026 | Last day for FET initial registration payment (takes 3 working days to reflect on TUT’s bank account) |
| 28 January 2026 | First-year students may start occupying residences after academic and residence registration |
| 30 January 2026 | Residences open for senior students to return after academic and residence registration |
| 30 January 2026 | Closing date for examination enquiries, applications for re-mark and viewing of examination answer scripts (excluding specific block-based programmes) |
| 31 January 2026 | Closing date for applications for admission for research-based M and D programmes |
| 1 February 2026 | Closing date for registration |
| 1 February 2026 | Start of first term of first semester |
| 2 February 2026 | Commencement of classes |
| 2–6 February 2026 | Newcomer students report for orientation |
| 10 February 2026 | Publication of exit/special examination results |
| 17 February 2026 | Closing date for registration of students who wrote exit examination (without penalty) |
| 17 February 2026 | Closing date for application for autumn graduation ceremony |
| 28 February 2026 | Closing date for registration corrections/changes and adding of first semester modules (excluding specific block based programmes and research-based and D programmes) |
| 28 February 2026 | Last day that students can cancel (year and first semester modules and programmes without being liable for any percentage of the full tuition fee (excluding specific block-based programmes and research-based M and D programmes) |
| 28 February 2026 | Cancellation, only under exceptional circumstances and of first semester modules and programmes (excluding specific block-based programmes and research-based M and D programmes). Students liable for 60% of class fees Cancellation of year modules and programmes (excluding specific block-based programmes and research-based M and D programmes). Students liable 30% of class fees |
| 21 March 2026 | Human Rights Day |
| 21 March – 31 July 2026 | Cancellation, only under exceptional circumstances with Registrar’s approval, of first semester modules and programmes (excluding specific block-based programmes and research-based M and D programmes) with. Students li |
| 21 March – 3 August 2026 | Cancellation of year modules and programmes (excluding specific block-based programmes and research-based M and D programmes). Students liable for 50% of class fees |
| 26 March 2026 | DHET census date: first-semester modules |
| 27 March 2026 | End of first term of first semester |
| 30 March – 2 April 2026 | TUT recess |
| 31 March 2026 | Closing date for registration for research-based M and D programmes |
| 31 March 2026 | Closing date for submission of soft bound copies for spring graduation |
| 1 April 2026 | Online application system for 2027 opens |
| 3 April 2026 | Good Friday |
| 6 April 2026 | Family Day |
| 7 April 2026 | Start of second term of first semester |
| 9 April 2026 | Submission of examination question papers for May/June examination |
| 27 April 2026 | Freedom Day |
| 1 May 2026 | Workers’ Day |
| 15 May 2026 | Closing date for applications for admission for July 2026 intake (selected programmes) |
| 18 May 2026 | Predicate day for semester modules |
| 18–22 May 2026 | Confirmation of predicate marks |
| 25 May – 12 June 2026 | Main examinations (year modules’ classes continue) |
| 5 June 2026 | Closing date for all selection cards of applications received for the closing date of 15 May 2026 to be returned to Enrolment Management and Planning |
| 12 June 2026 | Closing date for submission of non-theoretical modules’ final marks |
| 14 June 2026 | DHET census date: year modules |
| 15 June 2026 | Closing date for applications for admission for specific programmes for 2027 |
| 15 June 2026 | TUT holiday |
| 16 June 2026 | Youth Day |
| 17–30 June 2026 | Supplementary examinations for semester modules (year modules’ classes continue) |
| 30 June 2026 | End of second term of first semester |
| 1 July 2026 | Last day for FEC meetings |
| 1–10 July 2026 | TUT recess |
| 3 July 2026 | Publication of final examination results |
| 6–7 July 2026 | Students to be excluded and informed by Student Services |
| 13 July 2026 | Statement of first term of second semester |
| 13 July 2026 | Commencement of ALL classes |
| 13 July 2026 | Online function will be open for all students to register for second semester and block 4 modules |
| 13–31 July 2026 | Senior and newcomer students report for orientation (according to the published schedule) |
| 13–31 July 2026 | Scheduled registration |
| 17 July 2026 | Closing date for exit examination applications (online and manually) |
| 24 July 2026 | Closing date for submission of academic exclusion appeals |
| 24 July 2026 | Last day for students to sign probation conditions contracts |
| 28 July 2026 | Last day for FET initial registration payments (takes 3 working days to reflect on TUT’s bank account) |
| 1–31 August 2026 | Registration closing date |
| 1–31 August 2026 | Final date for Faculty Academic Exclusion Appeal Committee meetings |
| 1–31 August 2026 | Closing date for examination enquiries, applications for re-mark and viewing of examination answer scripts (excluding specific block-based programmes) |
| 31 July 2026 | Last day that students can cancel second semester modules and programmes (excluding specific block-based programmes and research-based M and D programmes) without being liable for any percentage of the full tuition |
| 31 July 2026 | Closing date for applications for admission for specific programmes and ALL international applications for 2027 |
| 31 July 2026 | Closing date for applications for admission for research-based M and D programmes (second semester and block 4 programmes) |
| 1–31 August 2026 | Cancellation of second semester modules and programmes (excluding specific block-based programmes and research-based M and D programmes) Students liable for 60% of class fees |
| 1 August – 31 December 2026 | Cancellation, only under exceptional circumstances with Registrar’s approval, of year modules and programmes (excluding specific block-based programmes and research-based M and D programmes) – Students liable for 100% |
| 3–7 August 2026 | Exit/special examination |
| 7 August 2026 | Closing date for registration of students whose appeals were successful (without penalty) |
| 9 August 2026 | National Women’s Day |
| 10 August 2026 | Public Holiday |
| 19 August 2026 | Publication of exit/special examination results |
| 21 August 2026 | Closing date for registration of students who wrote special/exit examination (without penalty) |
| 31 August 2026 | Closing date for applications for spring graduation ceremony |
| 1 September – 31 December 2026 | Cancellation, only under exceptional circumstances with Registrar’s approval, of second semester modules and programmes (excluding specific block-based programmes and research-based M and D programmes). Students lia |
| 3 September 2026 | DHET census date: second-semester modules |
| 11 September 2026 | Submission of examination question papers for the November/December examination |
| 18 September 2026 | End of first term of second semester |
| 21–23 September 2026 | TUT recess |
| 24 September 2026 | Heritage Day |
| 25 September 2026 | TUT holiday |
| 28 September 2026 | Start of second term of second semester |
| 28 September 2026 | Closing date for all selection cards for applications received for the closing date of 15 June 2026 to be returned to Enrolment Management and Planning |
| 30 September 2026 | Closing date for applications for admission for January 2027 (excluding international applications and specified programmes) |
| 30 September 2026 | Closing date for registration for research-based M and D programmes (second semester and block 4 programmes) |
| 26 October 2026 | Predicate day |
| 26–30 October 2026 | Confirmation of predicate marks |
| 31 October 2026 | Closing date for submission of soft bound copies for autumn graduation |
| 2–20 November 2026 | Main examination |
| 20 November 2026 | Closing date for submission of non-theoretical modules’ final marks |
| 23 November – 4 December 2026 | Supplementary examination |
| 1 December 2026 | All selection cards for applications received for the closing date of 30 September 2026 to be returned to Enrolment Management and Planning |
| 4 December 2026 | End of second term of second semester |
| 5 December 2026 | Residences close for December recess |
| 9 December 2026 | Last day for FEC meetings |
| 11 December 2026 | Closing day for academic activities |
| 14–15 December 2026 | Students to be excluded and informed by Student Services |
| 15 December 2026 | Closing day for non-academic activities |
| 16 December 2026 | Day of Reconciliation |
| 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day |
| 26 December 2026 | Day of Goodwill |
| 22 January 2027 | Closing date for examination enquiries, applications for re-mark and viewing of examination answer scripts (excluding specific block-based programmes) |
Public Holidays
- Human Rights Day (21 March), Freedom Day (27 April), Youth Day (16 June), Heritage Day (24 September), Day of Reconciliation (16 December), Christmas (25 December), and Day of Goodwill (26 December).
