Academic Calendar 2026
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Teaching periods 2026
Registration
Finished5 Jan – 6 Feb 2026
Orientation and enrolment for all campuses. Registration closes 6 February.
17 calendar entries
Semester 1
Finished9 Feb – 27 May 2026
Classes begin 9 February, lectures end 8 May, examinations end 27 May.
38 calendar entries
Semester 2
Finished6 Jul – 21 Oct 2026
Classes begin 6 July, lectures end 2 October, examinations end 21 October.
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University of Papua New Guinea
Academic Calendar 2026
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January
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February
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March
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April
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May
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June
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July
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August
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September
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October
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November
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December
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January15
- 1JanThuNew Years DayPublic Holiday
- 5JanMonDAS Registration and OrientationRegistration
- 7JanWedArrival of SMHS StudentsGeneral
- 8JanThuRegistration for all SMSH Students CommencesRegistration
- 10JanSatRegistration of MBBS 2, 4 and DAS StudentsRegistration
- 12JanMonStart of Classes for MBBS 2, 4 and DASAcademic
- 16JanFriRegistration of MBBS 3, 5 and DASRegistration
- 19JanMonStart of Classes for MBBS, DAS and BDSAcademic
- 20JanTueClose of Registration for MBBS, DAS and BDSRegistration
- 21JanWedRegistration of Nursing StudentsRegistration
- 23JanFriClose of Registration for Nursing Students and MBARegistration
- 25JanSunArrival of New Students, WaiganiGeneral
- 26JanMonCommencement of Academic Year 2026 Orientation MBA & Nursing Starts and SBPP New PGS Student Enrolments and RegistrationRegistration
- 27JanTueOrientation for New Students, WaiganiGeneral
- 30JanFriRegistration of New Students, WaiganiRegistration
February10
- 1FebSunArrival of Continuing Students, WaiganiGeneral
- 2FebMonRegistration of Continuing Students Course Overloading OpenRegistration
- 6FebFriClose of RegistrationRegistration
- 9FebMonWeek 1Start of Classes for Waigani and Health Sciences & Lecture of Masters ProgramAcademic
- 11FebWedNon-Academic Staffing Committee MeetingMeeting
- 13FebFriAquittal of Semester 2 2025 TESAS to DHERSTAcademic
- 16FebMonWeek 2 Commencement of Term 1 SBPP PGS ProgramsAcademic
- 23FebMonWeek 3Academic
- 25FebWedSchool Board Meeting to consider Graduation listGraduation
- 27FebFriDeadline for Course Varitation/Withdrawal/ Overload for Semester 1Academic
March14
- 2MarMonWeek 4Academic
- 3MarTueStaff Development Committee MeetingMeeting
- 4MarWedUniversity Research and Publication MeetingMeeting
- 5MarThuUniversity Staffing Committee MeetingMeeting
- 6MarFriUniversity Postgraduate Committee MeetingMeeting
- 9MarMonWeek 5 ICT Produce Class Lists,Schools Confirm with DR(A) then ICTAcademic
- 10MarTueUniversity Planning Finance Budgeting and Investment Committee (PFBI) MeetingMeeting
- 11MarWedSenate Committee MeetingMeeting
- 12MarThuCouncil HR Committee MeetingMeeting
- 13MarFriSemester 1 2025 Student Registration to details to DHERSTRegistration
- 16MarMonWeek 6 Application for 2026 Semester 2 Re-enrollmentRegistration
- 23MarMonWeek 7 Consolidation WeekAcademic
- 26MarThuSenate Standing Committee Meeting to complete Graduation listGraduation
- 30MarMonWeek 8 MBBS 2 Formative AssesmentAcademic
April8
- 1AprWedCouncil Meeting No. 1Meeting
- 3AprFriGood FridayPublic Holiday
- 4AprSatEaster SaturdayPublic Holiday
- 5AprSunEaster SundayPublic Holiday
- 6AprMonWeek 9 Easter Monday MBBS 2, Vacation MBBS 3 Study BreakPublic Holiday
- 13AprMonWeek 10Academic
- 20AprMonWeek 11 Term 1 SBPP PGS Study Week Starts; MBBS 3 Vac.Academic
- 27AprMonWeek 12 71st Graduation CeremonyGraduation
May9
- 1MayFri71st Graduation CeremonyGraduation
- 4MayMonWeek 13 Study break for NursingAcademic
- 8MayFriEnd of Lectures for Semester 1.End of Term 1 SBPP PGS ProgramsAcademic
- 11MayMonWeek 14 Study Break Semester 1 Starts and Examination for NursingExamination
- 18MayMonWeek 15Semester 1 Examination Starts. Commencement of Term 2 SBPP PGS ProgramsExamination
- 19MayTueBegining of 2027 Budget Preparation by School and DivisionGeneral
- 22MayFriVacation for Nursing StudentsGeneral
- 25MayMonWeek 16Academic
- 27MayWedSemester 1 Examination Week EndsExamination
June8
- 1JunMonWeek 17 Semester 1 Break Begins Finalisation of 2027 Budget at the operation levelAcademic
- 4JunThuUniversity Staffing Committee MeetingMeeting
- 8JunMonWeek 18Academic
- 10JunWedNon-Academic Staffing Committee MeetingMeeting
- 11JunThuSchools Meet on Exam ResultsExamination
- 15JunMonWeek 19 University Exam Board Meeting Kings BirthdayExamination
- 22JunMonWeek 20Academic
- 26JunFriRegistration/Re-enrolment for Semester 2 and Course Overload BeginsRegistration
July12
- 1JulWedUniversity Research and Publication MeetingMeeting
- 3JulFriClose of Semester 2 RegistrationRegistration
- 6JulMonWeek 1 Semester 2 Classes Begin MBBS-2 Study BreakAcademic
- 7JulTueUniversity Planning Finance Budgeting and Investment (PFBI) MeetingMeeting
- 8JulWedUniversity Senate Meeting to endorse Course/Degree Program for 2027Meeting
- 9JulThuCouncil HR Committee MeetingMeeting
- 10JulFriAcquital of Semester 1 2026 TESAS to DHERSTAcademic
- 13JulMonWeek 2Academic
- 20JulMonWeek 3Academic
- 23JulThuRemembrance DayGeneral
- 24JulFriCouncil Meeting No. 2Meeting
- 27JulMonWeek 4Deadline for Course Variation/ Withdrawals and Overload for Semester 2Academic
August15
- 1AugSatSOL Seminar on PNG ConstitutionsGeneral
- 3AugMonWeek 5 ICT Produce Class Lists,Schools Confirm with DR(A) then ICTAcademic
- 7AugFriSemester 2 2026 Student Registration to details to DHERSTRegistration
- 10AugMonWeek 6Academic
- 11AugTueStaff Development Committee MeetingMeeting
- 12AugWedUniversity Research and Publication Committee MeetingMeeting
- 13AugThuUniversity Staffing Committee MeetingMeeting
- 14AugFriEnd of Term 2 SBPP PGS ProgramsAcademic
- 17AugMonWeek 7 Consolidation WeekAcademic
- 20AugThuPNG UpdateGeneral
- 24AugMonWeek 8Academic
- 25AugTueMBBS-2 Vacation Medical Symposium MBBSGeneral
- 26AugWedRepentance DayGeneral
- 27AugThuUniversity Staffing Committee MeetingMeeting
- 28AugFriUniversity Planning Finance Budgeting and Investment (PFBI) MeetingMeeting
September10
- 2SepWedSenate MeetingMeeting
- 4SepFriCall for 2027 Graduation ApplicationGraduation
- 7SepMonWeek 9Academic
- 9SepWedNon-Academic Staffing Committee MeetingMeeting
- 14SepMonWeek 10 Study Break for Nursing StudentsAcademic
- 16SepWedIndependence DayGeneral
- 17SepThuCouncil Meeting No. 3Meeting
- 21SepMonWeek 11 Examination for Nursing StudentsExamination
- 26SepSatDeadline for 2027 NSL Online ApplicationsGeneral
- 28SepMonWeek 12Academic
October13
- 2OctFriEnd of Semester 2 LecturesAcademic
- 5OctMonWeek 13 Start of Study Break for Semester 2Academic
- 7OctWedMBBS 2 Study BreakAcademic
- 12OctMonWeek 14 Semester 2 Exam Starts MBBS 3 Study BreakExamination
- 19OctMonWeek 15 MBBS 4-Elective and Additional Assesment if requiredAcademic
- 20OctTueStaff development Committee MeetingMeeting
- 21OctWedUniversity Research and Publication Meeting. End of Semester 2 ExaminationsExamination
- 22OctThuUniversity Staffing Committee MeetingMeeting
- 23OctFriStudents Vacate Waigani CampusGeneral
- 26OctMonMBBS-2 and 5 Elective and Additional AssesmentGeneral
- 27OctTueUniversity Planning Finance Budgeting and Investment Committee (PFBI) MeetingMeeting
- 29OctThuCouncil HR Committee MeetingMeeting
- 30OctFriMBBS ElectiveGeneral
November10
- 2NovMonMBBS 2 Additional Assesment, as requiredGeneral
- 5NovThuSchools Meet on Exam ResultsExamination
- 9NovMonMBBS 3 Additional Assesment, as RequiredGeneral
- 10NovTueUniversity Exam Board Meeting to consider Exam Results for Semester 2, 2026Examination
- 13NovFriEnd of Term 3 SBPP PGS ProgramsAcademic
- 18NovWedSenate MeetingMeeting
- 19NovThuProgress Condition to DHERSTGeneral
- 20NovFriClose of Application to Graduate 2027 & Close of Hon/PGD ApplicationsGeneral
- 23NovMonBegining of Preparation for 2027 Graduation ListGraduation
- 25NovWed2027 NSL Selection CompletedGeneral
December8
- 3DecThuCouncil Meeting No. 4Meeting
- 4DecFriProgress Condition List to DHERST End of 2026 Academic YearGeneral
- 9DecWedNon-Academic Staffing Committee MeetingMeeting
- 10DecThuUniversity Staffing Committee MeetingMeeting
- 11DecFriSchool Leavers Selection CompletedGeneral
- 14DecMonFinalise Selection & Inform DHERST & Copies to Local PapersGeneral
- 25DecFriChristmas DayPublic Holiday
- 26DecSatBoxing DayPublic Holiday
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