THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Calendar Dates in the 2026-27 Academic Year

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Calendar dates for The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in the 2026-27 academic year, formatted as weekly schedules across August 2026 through January 2027 and beyond. The timetable lists key academic milestones including term commencement, add/drop and extended drop periods, enrollment start dates for UG and PG students, study breaks, and examination windows. It also specifies key deadlines for submitting final thesis examination results and thesis copies, alongside general holidays such as Mid-Autumn Festival, National Day, and religious observances.

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Academic Year Calendar (2026-27)

August 2026 to September

October to December

January 2027 to February

March to April

May to July

Academic Year 2027-28 (Provisional)

THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Calendar Dates in the 2026-27 Academic Year | Week | S M T W T F S | Events | General Holidays | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | August, 2026 | | | | | 1 | | | | | 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
| 8 Last day of Summer Term, 2025-26 | | | | 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 | | | | | 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 | | | | | 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 | 25-26 Class Enrollment starts – All UG students * | | | | 30 31 | 25 Class Enrollment starts – All PG students * | | | | | [* A validation period for class enrollment will be arranged | | | | | prior to these dates] | | | | | 31 Last day for submission of final thesis examination | | | | | results and thesis copies for Summer 2025-26 | | | | September | | | | 1 | 1 2 3 4 5 | 1 Commencement of the 2026-27 Academic Year | | | 2 | 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 | 1 Fall Term commences | | | 3 | 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 | 1-14 Add/Drop Period | | | 4 | 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 | 15-29 Extended Drop Period – for PG courses only | 26 The day following the Chinese | | 5 | 27 28 29 30 | | Mid-Autumn Festival | | 5 | October
1 2 3 | | 1 National Day | | 6 | 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 | | | | 7 | 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 | | | | 8 | 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 | | 19 The day following the Chung | | 9 | 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 | | Yeung Festival | | 10 | November
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 | | | | 11 | 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 | | | | 12 | 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 | | | | 13 | 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
December
1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 | 30 Last day of Fall Term classes
1-5 Study Break
7-19 Fall Term Examinations 19 Last day of Fall Term | 25 Christmas Day
26 The first weekday after Christmas Day | Public holiday First/Last day of Term classes Examination Period/Break Bold type Important dates for students to note | Week | S M T W T F S | Events | General Holidays | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | January, 2027

1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31
| 1 Last day for submission of final thesis examination results and thesis copies for Fall
2 Winter Term commences
26-27 Class Enrollment starts – All UG students *
26 Class Enrollment starts – All PG students *[* A validation period for class enrollment will be arranged prior to these dates]
29 Last day of Winter Term
31 Last day for submission of final thesis examination results and thesis copies for Winter | 1 The first day of January | | 1
2
3
4
5 | February
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28
| 1 Spring Term commences
1-17 Add/Drop Period
18/2-3/3 Extended Drop Period – for PG courses only | 6 Lunar New Year’s Day
8 The third day of Lunar New Year
9 The fourth day of Lunar New Year | | 5
6
7
8 8 | March
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 | 25-30 Mid-Term Break | 26 Good Friday
27 The day following Good Friday
29 Easter Monday | | 8 9
10
11
12 | April
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 | | 5 Ching Ming Festival | | 12
13 | May
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
June
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
July
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

| 8 Last day of Spring Term classes 10-15 Study Break
17-28 Spring Term Examinations
28 Last day of Spring Term
13 Last day for submission of final thesis examination results and thesis copies for Spring
14/6-7/8 Summer Term | 1 Labor Day
13 The Birthday of the Buddha
9 Tuen Ng Festival
1 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day | Academic Year 2027-28 (Provisional) Fall Term Winter Term Spring Term 1 September

FAQs

What events mark the start of the 2026-27 academic year?

The 2026-27 academic year begins on 1 September 2026, with the Fall Term commencing on 2 September 2026.

When do class enrollment and add/drop periods begin?

Class enrollment starts on 25 May 2026 for all UG students and on 25 May 2026 for all PG students, with a validation period arranged prior to those dates. The Add/Drop Period runs from 13-19 September 2026, followed by an Extended Drop Period for PG courses only from 15-29 September 2026.

What are the thesis-related deadlines included in the calendar?

The calendar lists the last day for submission of final thesis examination results and thesis copies for Summer 2025-26 on 31 August 2026. It also includes similar thesis submission deadlines for Fall term and Winter term on the dates shown for those submissions in January 2027.

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