University of Fort Hare Term Date 2026
KEY DATES FOR 2026
FIRST SEMESTER
Administrative offices open on 03 January 2026
Academic staff report for duty on 09 January 2026
Orientation:
East London Campus: 24 January 2026 – 26 January 2026
Alice Campus: 30 January 2026 – 02 February 2026
Registration
East London Campus: 18 January 2026 – 24 January 2026
Alice Campus: 26 January 2026 – 03 February 2026
Lecturing Periods:
06 February 2026 – 23 March 2026
03 April 2026 – 19 May 2026
Graduation Ceremonies:
Thursday, 04 May 2026 – East London
Friday, 05 May 2026 – East London
Wednesday, 10 May 2026 – Alice
Thursday, 11 May 2026 – Alice
Friday, 12 May 2026 – Alice
Friday, 15 September 2026
Supplementary Examinations:
16 – 27 January 2026
Examinations – 1
st Semester:
29 May 2026 – 15 June 2026
SECOND SEMESTER
Lecturing Periods
10 July 2026 – 25 August 2026
04 September 2026 – 20 October 2026
Supplementary Examinations:
17 – 28 July 2026
Examinations – 2nd Semester:
30 October 2026 – 17 November 2026