UNAM Academic Calendar – 2025 Academic Sessions
The University of Namibia, UNAM has released its academic calendar for 2026 academic sessions, newly admitted and returning students are to take note.
The academic calendar hints about University of Namibia, UNAM 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 University of Namibia, UNAM 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.
UNAM SESSIONAL DATES FOR 2026 ACADEMIC SESSIONS
The academic calendar for 2026 academic session as approved by senate of the University of Namibia, UNAM
1. General Core Dates & Breaks (All Programmes)
Refers to the general university schedule applicable to most students unless specified otherwise.
| Date | Event | Notes |
| 09 January | University Opens | Academic Year begins |
| 21 January | Academic Staff Resume Duties | |
| 17 April – 22 April | First Semester Break | Students |
| 14 July – 18 July | Mid-Year Break | All Students |
| 11 July | End of First Semester | General date |
| 25 August – 29 August | Second Semester Break | Students |
| 05 December | End of Second Semester | |
| 12 December | End of Academic Year | University closes |
2. Semester 1: Lectures and Examinations
Dates differ by Curriculum type (New vs. Old) and Programme.
| Start Date | End Date | Event | Applicable Group |
| 13 Jan | 14 May | Lectures (First Semester) | Professional Programmes (16-week) |
| 20 Jan | 08 May | Lectures (First Semester) | Senior Engineering Students |
| 27 Jan | 28 Feb | Lectures (Core Semester) | New Curriculum Students |
| 17 Feb | 21 May | Lectures (First Semester) | Old Curriculum Students |
| 03 Mar | 06 Jun | Lectures (First Semester) | New Curriculum & Readiness |
| 12 May | 23 May | First Opportunity Exams | Senior Engineering Students |
| 16 May | 03 Jun | First Opportunity Exams | Professional Programmes (16-week) |
| 02 Jun | 18 Jun | First Opportunity Exams | Old Curriculum Students |
| 09 Jun | 25 Jun | First Opportunity Exams | New Curriculum Students |
| 23 Jun | 04 Jul | Second Opportunity Exams | Old Curriculum Students |
| 27 Jun | 09 Jul | Second Opportunity Exams | New Curriculum Students |
3. Semester 2: Lectures and Examinations
Note: Professional programmes have extended semester dates.
| Start Date | End Date | Event | Applicable Group |
| 30 Jun | 31 Oct | Lectures (Second Semester) | Professional Programmes (16-week) |
| 21 Jul | 18 Oct | Lectures (Second Semester) | Old & New Curriculum / Readiness |
| 21 Jul | 31 Oct | Lectures (Second Semester) | Senior Engineering Students |
| 28 Jul | 31 Oct | Lectures (Second Semester) | Professional Programmes (1st/2nd Yr) |
| 22 Oct | 10 Nov | First Opportunity Exams | New & Old Curriculum / Readiness |
| 05 Nov | 18 Nov | First Opportunity Exams | All Professional Programmes |
| 12 Nov | 25 Nov | Second Opportunity Exams | New & Old Curriculum / Readiness |
| 19 Nov | 28 Nov | Second Opportunity Exams | All Professional Programmes |
4. Registration & Graduation Events
Extracted from the monthly breakdown pages.
| Date | Event | Location/Details |
| 06 Jan | Online Registration Commences | Senior Students (New & Old Curr) |
| 13 Jan | Registration Commences | First Year Students |
| 03 Apr | Graduation Ceremony | Southern Campus |
| 08 Apr | Graduation Ceremony | Katima Mulilo Campus |
| 10 Apr | Graduation Ceremony | Rundu Campus |
| 16 Apr | Graduation Ceremony | Northern Campuses |
| 24 – 25 Apr | Graduation Ceremony | Windhoek Campuses |
| 08 Oct | Spring Graduation | Windhoek |
5. 2026 Academic Year Preview
| Date | Event | Notes |
| 08 January 2026 | University Opens | Start of 2026 Academic Year |
| 20 January 2026 | Academic Staff Resume | Staff return to duty |
