Academic almanac
2026/2027 Current year
5 October 2026 – 27 August 2027
Key dates at a glance
28 Sep – 2 Oct 2026
Registration of first-year students
5 Oct 2026
Academic year begins
5 – 16 Oct 2026
Registration of continuing students
12 Oct 2026
First semester teaching begins
16 Oct 2026
Deadline for payment of the first tuition instalment
27 Nov 2026
Graduation ceremony
25 Jan – 5 Feb 2027
First semester university examinations
22 Feb – 5 Mar 2027
Second semester registration
26 Feb 2027
Deadline for payment of the second tuition instalment
1 Mar 2027
Online applications open for 2027/2028
8 Mar 2027
Second semester teaching begins
14 – 25 Jun 2027
Second semester university examinations
30 Jun 2027
Deadline for submission of postgraduate dissertations
30 Jul 2027
Senate approval of annual results
30 Jul 2027
Deadline for undergraduate applications
The academic year runs from October to August and is divided into two semesters, each of roughly fifteen teaching weeks followed by a university examination period.
This almanac is the authoritative statement of dates for registration, teaching, assessment, examinations, results, graduation and university holidays. Where a faculty or programme operates its own timetable, that timetable sits within the dates below and never outside them.
Academic Year Overview
| Dates | Activity | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 2026 | Academic year begins | |
| 27 Aug 2027 | Academic year ends |
Semester & Term Dates
| Dates | Activity | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 2026 – 5 Feb 2027 | First semester First semester | First semester |
| 8 – 19 Feb 2027 | Semester break Recess / long vacation | Recess / long vacation |
| 22 Feb – 25 Jun 2027 | Second semester Second semester | Second semester |
| 28 Jun – 27 Aug 2027 | Long vacation Recess / long vacation | Recess / long vacation |
Registration
| Dates | Activity | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep – 2 Oct 2026 | Registration of first-year students First-year students | First-year students |
| 5 – 16 Oct 2026 | Registration of continuing students Continuing students | Continuing students |
| 19 – 23 Oct 2026 |
Late registration (penalty applies)
A late-registration fee is charged. Registration closes absolutely at the end of this period. |
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| 22 Feb – 5 Mar 2027 | Second semester registration Second semester | Second semester |
Orientation
| Dates | Activity | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep – 2 Oct 2026 | Orientation week for first-year students First-year students | First-year students |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Postgraduate induction Postgraduate students | Postgraduate students |
| 6 – 8 Oct 2026 | Library and e-resources induction First-year students | First-year students |
Teaching
| Dates | Activity | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 2026 | First semester teaching begins First semester | First semester |
| 22 Jan 2027 | First semester teaching ends First semester | First semester |
| 8 Mar 2027 | Second semester teaching begins Second semester | Second semester |
| 11 Jun 2027 | Second semester teaching ends Second semester | Second semester |
Assessments
| Dates | Activity | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 2026 – 15 Jan 2027 | Continuous assessment and coursework — first semester First semester | First semester |
| 29 Jan 2027 | Submission of coursework marks — first semester Staff · First semester | Staff First semester |
| 12 Apr – 4 Jun 2027 | Continuous assessment and coursework — second semester Second semester | Second semester |
| 18 Jun 2027 | Submission of coursework marks — second semester Staff · Second semester | Staff Second semester |
Examinations
| Dates | Activity | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan – 5 Feb 2027 | First semester university examinations First semester | First semester |
| 14 – 25 Jun 2027 | Second semester university examinations Second semester | Second semester |
| 2 – 13 Aug 2027 | Supplementary and special examinations |
Results
| Dates | Activity | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2027 | Release of provisional first semester results First semester | First semester |
| 12 Mar 2027 | Senate approval of first semester results First semester | First semester |
| 16 Jul 2027 | Release of provisional second semester results Second semester | Second semester |
| 30 Jul 2027 | Senate approval of annual results |
Graduation
| Dates | Activity | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2026 | Deadline for submission of graduation lists Staff | Staff |
| 26 Nov 2026 | Graduation rehearsal Main Campus | |
| 27 Nov 2026 | Graduation ceremony Main Campus |
Holidays
| Dates | Activity | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2026 | Nyerere Day (public holiday) | |
| 9 Dec 2026 | Independence Day (public holiday) | |
| 21 Dec 2026 – 2 Jan 2027 | Christmas and New Year break | |
| 26 – 29 Mar 2027 | Easter break | |
| 26 Apr 2027 | Union Day (public holiday) | |
| 1 May 2027 | Workers’ Day (public holiday) | |
| 7 Jul 2027 | Saba Saba (public holiday) | |
| 8 Aug 2027 | Nane Nane (public holiday) |
Senate & Board Meetings
| Dates | Activity | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 2026 | Senate meeting Staff | Staff |
| 3 Dec 2026 | University Council meeting Staff | Staff |
| 12 Mar 2027 | Senate meeting — first semester results Staff | Staff |
| 3 Jun 2027 | University Council meeting Staff | Staff |
| 30 Jul 2027 | Senate meeting — annual results Staff | Staff |
Research Activities
| Dates | Activity | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct – 27 Nov 2026 | Call for internal research grant proposals Staff | Staff |
| 9 – 13 Nov 2026 | Postgraduate proposal defence — first round Postgraduate students | Postgraduate students |
| 10 – 14 May 2027 | Annual research and consultancy week | |
| 30 Jun 2027 | Deadline for submission of postgraduate dissertations Postgraduate students | Postgraduate students |
Student Activities
| Dates | Activity | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov 2026 | Students’ organisation elections | |
| 15 – 19 Mar 2027 | Community outreach week | |
| 5 – 16 Apr 2027 | Inter-faculty games | |
| 22 May 2027 | Cultural day |
Quality Assurance
| Dates | Activity | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 11 – 22 Jan 2027 | Course evaluation by students — first semester First semester | First semester |
| 19 – 30 Apr 2027 | Internal quality audit Staff | Staff |
| 31 May – 11 Jun 2027 | Course evaluation by students — second semester Second semester | Second semester |
| 5 – 9 Jul 2027 | External examiners’ visit Staff | Staff |
Staff Development
| Dates | Activity | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 7 – 9 Oct 2026 | Induction for newly appointed academic staff Staff | Staff |
| 15 – 19 Feb 2027 | Pedagogical training workshop Staff | Staff |
| 31 Mar 2027 | Deadline for study-leave applications Staff | Staff |
| 19 – 30 Jul 2027 | Annual staff performance appraisal Staff | Staff |
Admissions
| Dates | Activity | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 2027 | Online applications open for 2027/2028 | |
| 30 Jul 2027 | Deadline for undergraduate applications Undergraduate students | Undergraduate students |
| 13 Aug 2027 | Deadline for postgraduate applications Postgraduate students | Postgraduate students |
| 20 Aug 2027 | Release of selection results |
Key Deadlines
| Dates | Activity | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2026 | Deadline for payment of the first tuition instalment | |
| 30 Oct 2026 | Deadline for change of programme or course | |
| 13 Nov 2026 | Deadline for applications to postpone studies | |
| 15 Jan 2027 | Deadline for examination special-consideration requests | |
| 26 Feb 2027 | Deadline for payment of the second tuition instalment |
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