University of Cape Town Term Date 2026
| year pattern | 2026 2026 year pattern | 2026 2026 year pattern | |
| 1st quarter | 15 February to 24 March | 13 March to 28 April 2026 | 19 February to 29 March 2026 |
| 1st vacation | 25 March to 03 April | 29 April to 07 May 2026 | 30 March to 08 April 2026 |
| 2nd quarter | 04 April to 10 June | 08 May to 14 July 2026 | 09 April to 15 June 2026 |
| Mid-year vacation | 11 June to 17 July | 15 July to 13 August 2026 | 16 June to 22 July 2026 |
| 3rd quarter | 18 July to 26 August | 14 August to 22 September 2026 | 23 July to 07 September 2026 |
| Mid-term vacation | 27 August to 04 September | 23 September to 01 October 2026 | 08 September to 16 September 2026 |
| 4th quarter | 05 September to 21 December | 02 October to 22 December 2026 | 17 September to 21 December 2026 |
Summer School 2026 : 16 to 27 January 2026
Winter Term 2026 : 17 July to 11 August 2026
Summer Term 2026 : 27 November to 22 December 2026
Download UCT 2026 calendar here