UL Academic Calendar – 2026 Term Dates

The authority of the University of Limpopo, UL has released its revised academic calendar also known as term dates for 2026 academic sessions, freshers and returning students are to take note. The academic calendar hints about University of Limpopo, UL 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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UNIVERSITY OF LIMPOPO ACADEMIC SCHEDULE FOR 2026 ACADEMIC SESSIONS

The academic calendar for 2026 academic session as approved by the authority of the University of Limpopo, UL.

Event	Date(s)	Notes
University Re-opens	January 5, 2026	All Academic & Administration Staff report for duty.
Registration Commences	January 8, 2026	For Honours, Masters, Doctoral, and ALL Health Sciences returning students.
Registration for Other Returning Students	January 12-16, 2026	Staggered by Faculty (Humanities, Management & Law, Science & Agriculture).
Late Registration for Returning Students	January 19-23, 2026
Registration for First-Time Students	January 22-30, 2026
Late Registration for First-Time Students	February 2-6, 2026
FIRST SEMESTER BEGINS	January 26, 2026	Lectures and practicals commence for ALL returning & postgraduate students.
Lectures Begin for First-Time Students	February 9, 2026
Autumn Recess (Students)	March 16 – 19, 2026
Human Rights Day	March 21, 2026	Public Holiday.
Good Friday	April 3, 2026	Public Holiday.
Family Day	April 6, 2026	Public Holiday.
Autumn Graduation Ceremonies	April 7 – 14, 2026
Freedom Day	April 27, 2026	Public Holiday.
Workers’ Day	May 1, 2026	Public Holiday.
Formative Assessment Marks Deadline	May 15, 2026	Final date for capturing ALL formative assessment marks.
First Semester Lectures End	May 15, 2026	All lectures and practicals cease.
Revision Period	May 18 – 22, 2026
Mid-Year Summative Assessments	May 25 – June 12, 2026
FIRST SEMESTER ENDS	June 12, 2026	Mid-year summative assessments end.
University Holiday	June 15, 2026
Youth Day	June 16, 2026	Public Holiday.
Winter Recess (Students)	June 17 – July 3, 2026
Mid-Year Summative Re-Assessments	June 24 – 30, 2026
SECOND SEMESTER BEGINS	July 6, 2026	All lectures and practicals resume. Open Week begins.
Open Week	July 6 – 10, 2026
Women’s Day	August 9, 2026	Public Holiday.
Public Holiday	August 10, 2026
Spring Lectures (Humanities)	September 1 – 2, 2026	Specific to Faculty of Humanities.
Spring Recess (Students)	September 21 – 27, 2026
Spring Graduation Ceremonies	September 21 – 22, 2026
Heritage Day	September 24, 2026	Public Holiday.
University Holiday	September 25, 2026
Applications for 2027 Close	September 30, 2026	Closing date for applications for the 2027 academic year.
Second Semester Lectures End	October 16, 2026	Lectures and practicals cease.
Formative Assessment Marks Deadline	October 16, 2026	Final date for capturing ALL formative assessment marks.
Revision Period	October 19 – 23, 2026
End-of-Year Summative Assessments	October 26 – November 13, 2026
SECOND SEMESTER ENDS	November 13, 2026	End-of-year summative assessments end.
Summer Recess (Students)	November 16 – December 31, 2026
End-of-Year Re-Assessments	November 25 – December 2, 2026
Results Released	December 15, 2026	Release of summative assessment results.
Day of Reconciliation	December 16, 2026	Public Holiday.
All Academic Activities Close	December 18, 2026
Christmas Day	December 25, 2026	Public Holiday.
Day of Goodwill	December 26, 2026	Public Holiday.
Summer Vacation (Staff)	December 21, 2026 – January 6, 2027

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