Mar 16, 2026  
University of Alberta Calendar 2026-2027 
    
University of Alberta Calendar 2026-2027

Dates and Deadlines from Fall 2026/Winter 2027 Terms



Application to Graduate

Undergraduate Deadlines:
  • Fall Convocation - June 15, 2026
  • Winter Convocation - October 15, 2026
  • Spring Convocation - February 1, 2027
Graduate Deadlines:
  • Fall Convocation - September 29, 2026
  • Winter Convocation - January 18, 2027
  • Spring Convocation - April 1, 2027

Classes begin

Fall Term
  • Classes taught over the full term - September 1, 2026
  • Classes taught in the first half of the term - September 1, 2026
  • Classes taught in the last half of the term - October 19, 2026
Winter Term
  • Classes taught over the full term - January 4, 2027
  • Classes taught in the first half of the term - January 4, 2027
  • Classes taught in the last half of the term - February 22, 2027
Fall/Winter Terms (A/B part classes)
  • A portion - September 1, 2026
  • B portion - January 4, 2027

Classes begin date exceptions

Additional classes begin date exceptions may apply, students must contact their Faculty.

Law

Fall Term
  • September 2, 2026

Registration: Add/Delete (No Academic Record)

Fall Term
  • Classes taught over the full term - September 15, 2026
  • Classes taught in the first half of the term - September 15, 2026
  • Classes taught in the last half of the term - October 30, 2026
Winter Term
  • Classes taught over the full term - January 15, 2027
  • Classes taught in the first half of the term - January 15, 2027
  • Classes taught in the last half of the term - March 5, 2027
Fall/Winter Terms (A/B part classes)
  • A portion - September 15, 2026
  • B portion - September 15, 2026

Education

Fall Term
  • APT on-campus session - September 4, 2026
  • AFX session - October 14, 2026
  • IPT on-campus session - September 8, 2026
  • IFX session - November 9, 2026
Winter Term
  • APT on-campus session - January 7, 2027
  • AFX session - February 17, 2027
  • IPT on-campus session - January 11, 2027
  • IFX session - March 22, 2027

Exploration Credits

Note: For classes with non-standard dates and deadlines, the deadline to apply for exploration credits will be the same date as the deadline to withdraw from the class.

Fall Term
  • Classes taught over the full term - December 1, 2026
  • Classes taught in the first half of the term - October 2, 2026
  • Classes taught in the last half of the term - December 1, 2026
Winter Term
  • Classes taught over the full term - April 2, 2027
  • Classes taught in the first half of the term - February 5, 2027
  • Classes taught in the last half of the term - April 2, 2027
Fall/Winter Terms (A/B part classes)
  • A portion - April 2, 2027
  • B portion - April 2, 2027

Audit and Credit to Audit

Fall Term
  • September 16-22, 2026
Winter Term
  • January 18-22, 2027
Fall/Winter Terms (A/B part classes)
  • A portion - September 16-22, 2026
  • B portion - September 16-22, 2026

Fee Payment

Note: Students who have not paid their fees in full by this date, or made satisfactory alternate arrangements, will be assessed late payment penalty charges. Refer to Deadlines for Fee Payment  in the University Calendar for details.

Fall Term
  • September 30, 2026
Winter Term
  • January 29, 2027
Fall/Winter Terms (A/B part classes)
  • A portion - September 30, 2026
  • B portion - January 29, 2027

Note: If you withdraw from a two-term (A/B part) course from October 2, 2026 to January 15, 2027, you will be assessed full fees for Fall Term. If you withdraw from January 16, 2027 to February 3, 2027, you will be assessed Fall Term fees and 50% of Winter Term fees. After February 3, 2027, you will be assessed full fees for both terms.


Fee Refund (50%)

Note: Students withdrawing after this date will be assessed full fees.

Fall Term
  • Classes taught over the full term - October 1, 2026
  • Classes taught in the first half of the term - September 25, 2026
  • Classes taught in the last half of the term - November 18, 2026
Winter Term
  • Classes taught over the full term - February 3, 2027
  • Classes taught in the first half of the term - January 22, 2027
  • Classes taught in the last half of the term - March 12, 2027
Fall/Winter Terms (A/B part classes)
  • A portion - October 1, 2026
  • B portion - February 3, 2027

Note: If you withdraw from a two-term (A/B part) course from October 2, 2026 to January 15, 2027, you will be assessed full fees for Fall Term. If you withdraw from January 16, 2027 to February 3, 2027, you will be assessed Fall Term fees and 50% of Winter Term fees. After February 3, 2027, you will be assessed full fees for both terms.

Education

Fall Term
  • APT on-campus session - September 14, 2026
  • AFX session - November 2, 2026
  • IPT on-campus session - September 24, 2026
  • IFX session - November 18, 2026
Winter Term
  • APT on-campus session - January 15, 2027
  • AFX session - March 8, 2027
  • IPT on-campus session - January 25, 2027
  • IFX session - March 31, 2027

Withdrawal (Grade of W)

Fall Term
  • Classes taught over the full term - December 1, 2026
  • Classes taught in the first half of the term - October 2, 2026
  • Classes taught in the last half of the term - December 1, 2026
Winter Term
  • Classes taught over the full term - April 2, 2027
  • Classes taught in the first half of the term - February 5, 2027
  • Classes taught in the last half of the term - April 2, 2027
Fall/Winter Terms (A/B part classes)
  • A portion - April 2, 2027
  • B portion - April 2, 2027

Education

Fall Term
  • APT on-campus session - September 25, 2026
  • AFX session - December 11, 2026
  • IPT on-campus session - October 23, 2026
  • IFX session - December 11, 2026
Winter Term
  • APT on-campus session - January 29, 2027
  • AFX session - April 23, 2027
  • IPT on-campus session - March 5, 2027
  • IFX session - April 23, 2027

Classes End

Fall Term
  • Classes taught over the full term - December 8, 2026
  • Classes taught in the first half of the term - October 9, 2026
  • Classes taught in the last half of the term - December 8, 2026
Winter Term
  • Classes taught over the full term - April 9, 2027
  • Classes taught in the first half of the term - February 12, 2027
  • Classes taught in the last half of the term - April 9, 2027
Fall/Winter Terms (A/B part classes)
  • A portion - December 8, 2026
  • B portion - April 9, 2027

Classes End Date Exceptions

Additional class end date exceptions may apply, students must contact their Faculty.

Law

Fall Term
  • December 3, 2025

Examinations

Refer to the Academic Schedule  for Fall and Winter final examination dates.

Refer to Academic Regulations > Reappraisals  and Academic Regulations > Reexaminations  for reappraisal and reexamination procedures and application deadline dates.