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Important Dates
Important dates 2026/27 academic year
Explore UWA India's key dates for the 2026/27 academic year, including semester and trimester dates, examination periods, and vacation breaks.
After enrolling, students can view program-specific dates through their timetable.
Semester 1 - Mumbai campus
Date
Event
7-18 September 2026
Semester 1 Orientation
21 September 2026
First day of semester (Semester 1, 2026/27)
26 September 2026
Last date to add a unit (Semester 1, 2026/27)
11 October 2026
Last day to withdraw early (Semester 1, 2026/27) so units won’t show on your formal academic record
26 October 2026
Census date (Semester 1, 2026/27), the last day to withdraw from a Semester 1 unit without financial penalty
6 November 2026
Academic withdrawal date (Semester 1, 2026/27), the last day to withdraw from Semester 1 units without academic penalty, and the last date to apply for Approved Leave for Semester 1.
9-13 November 2026
Non-teaching break for Diwali
18 December 2026
Last day of semester (Semester 1, 2026/27), the last day to withdraw from Semester 1 units with academic penalty.
21-25 December 2026
Pre-exam study break
26 December 2026 - 9 January 2027
Exams (Semester 1, 2026/27)
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Semester 1 - Chennai campus
Date
Event
5-16 October 2026
Semester 1 Orientation
19 October 2026
First day of semester (Semester 1, 2026/27)
24 October 2026
Last date to add a unit (Semester 1, 2026/27)
8 November 2026
Last day to withdraw early (Semester 1, 2026/27) so units won’t show on your formal academic record
9-13 November 2026
Non-teaching break for Diwali
16 November 2026
Census date (Semester 1, 2026/27), the last day to withdraw from a Semester 1 unit without financial penalty
27 November 2026
Academic withdrawal date (Semester 1, 2026/27), the last day to withdraw from Semester 1 units without academic penalty, and the last date to apply for Approved Leave for Semester 1.
1 January 2027
Last day of semester (Semester 1, 2026/27), the last day to withdraw from Semester 1 units with academic penalty.
4-8 January 2027
Pre-exam study break
9-23 January 2027
Exams (Semester 1, 2026/27)
Semester 2 - Mumbai and Chennai campuses
Date
Event
1 March 2027
First day of semester (Semester 2, 2026/27)
6 March 2027
Last date to add a unit (Semester 2, 2026/27)
21 March 2027
Last day to withdraw early (Semester 2, 2026/27) so units won’t show on your formal academic record
5 April 2027
Census date (Semester 2, 2026/27), the last day to withdraw from a Semester 2 unit without financial penalty
12-16 April 2027
Mid-semester study break (Semester 2, 2026/27)
16 April 2027
Academic withdrawal date (Semester 2, 2026/27), the last day to withdraw from Semester 2 units without academic penalty, and the last date to apply for Approved Leave for Semester 2.
28 May 2027
Last day of semester (Semester 2, 2026/27), the last day to withdraw from Semester 2 units with academic penalty.
31 May - 4 June 2027
Pre-exam study break
5-19 June 2027
Exams (Semester 2, 2026/27)
Trimester 1 - Mumbai and Chennai campuses
Date
Event
2-6 November 2026
Trimester 1 Orientation
9-13 November 2026
Non-teaching break for Diwali
16 November 2026
First day of trimester (Trimester 1 2026/27)
21 November 2026
Last date to add a unit (Trimester 1, 2026/27)
6 December 2026
Last day to withdraw early (Trimester 1, 2026/27) so units won’t show on your formal academic record
11 December 2026
Census date (Trimester 1, 2026/27), the last day to withdraw from a Trimester 1 unit without financial penalty
28 December 2026 - 1 January 2027
Non-teaching break for Christmas/New Year
8 January 2027
Academic withdrawal date (Trimester 1, 2026/27), the last day to withdraw from Trimester 1 units without academic penalty, and the last date to apply for Approved Leave for Trimester 1.
12 February 2027
Last day of trimester (Trimester 1, 2026/27), the last day to withdraw from Trimester 1 units with academic penalty.
13-20 February 2027
Exams (Trimester 1, 2026/27)
Trimester 2 - Mumbai and Chennai campuses
Date
Event
15 March 2027
First day of trimester (Trimester 2 2026/27)
20 March 2027
Last date to add a unit (Trimester 2, 2026/27)
4 April 2027
Last day to withdraw early (Trimester 2, 2026/27) so units won’t show on your formal academic record
9 April 2027
Census date (Trimester 2, 2026/27), the last day to withdraw from a Trimester 2 unit without financial penalty
30 April 2027
Academic withdrawal date (Trimester 2, 2026/27), the last day to withdraw from Trimester 2 units without academic penalty, and the last date to apply for Approved Leave for Trimester 2.
4 June 2027
Last day of trimester (Trimester 2, 2026/27), the last day to withdraw from Trimester 2 units with academic penalty.
5-12 June 2027
Exams (Trimester 2, 2026/27)
Trimester 3 - Mumbai and Chennai campuses
Date
Event
5 July 2027
First day of trimester (Trimester 3 2026/27)
10 July 2027
Last date to add a unit (Trimester 3, 2026/27)
25 July 2027
Last day to withdraw early (Trimester 3, 2026/27) so units won’t show on your formal academic record
30 July 2027
Census date (Trimester 3, 2026/27), the last day to withdraw from a Trimester 3 unit without financial penalty
20 August 2027
Academic withdrawal date (Trimester 3, 2026/27), the last day to withdraw from Trimester 3 units without academic penalty, and the last date to apply for Approved Leave for Trimester 3.
24 September 2027
Last day of trimester (Trimester 3, 2026/27), the last day to withdraw from Trimester 3 units with academic penalty.
25 September - 2 October 2027
Exams (Trimester 3, 2026/27)
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