UPSA’s Academic calendar is divided into two semesters….

Undergraduate (Level 100) & Diploma (First Year)

University of Professional Studies, Accra

Tentative Academic Calendar

Undergraduate Level 100 & Diploma First Year

2026/2027 Academic YearFirst SemesterSecond Semester

First Semester

Registration Period for Fresh Students

Monday, 28^th September, 2026 – Sunday, 4^th October, 2026

Orientation

Monday, 28^th September, 2026 – Saturday, 3^rd October, 2026

Reporting Date

Sunday, 4^th October, 2026

Teaching Period11 weeks

Monday, 5^th October, 2026 – Sunday, 20^th December, 2026

Matriculation

Tuesday, 3^rd November, 2026 and Wednesday, 4^th November, 2026

Deadline for Submission of Examination Questions1 week

Sunday, 22^nd November, 2026

Evaluation of Lecturers/Courses by Students1 week

Monday, 23^rd November, 2026 – Sunday, 29^th November, 2026

Revision Period

Monday, 21^st December, 2026 – Sunday, 10^th January, 2027

End of First Semester Examination2 weeks

Monday, 11^th January, 2027 – Sunday, 31^st January, 2027

Inter-Semester Break3 weeks

Monday, 1^st February, 2027 – Sunday, 21^st February, 2027

Marking and Entering of Results5 weeks

Monday, 1^st February, 2027 – Sunday, 7^th March, 2027

Script Check

Tuesday, 9^th March, 2027 – Friday, 19^th March, 2027

Department Committee Meetings to Consider First Semester Results

Tuesday, 23^rd March, 2027

Faculty Board Meeting to Approve First Semester Results

Thursday, 25^th March, 2027

Examination Committee Meeting

Tuesday, 30^th March, 2027

Submission of Copies of Assessment Score Sheets and Declaration of First Semester Results

Wednesday, 31^st March, 2027 and Thursday, 1^st April, 2027

Second Semester

Second Semester Begins

Monday, 22^nd February, 2027

Course Registration and Re-sit Registration1 week

Monday, 22^nd February, 2027 – Sunday, 28^th February, 2027

Teaching Period12 weeks

Monday, 1^st March, 2027 – Sunday, 23^rd May, 2027

Academic Board Meeting

Thursday, 1^st April, 2027

Interim Assessment1 week

Monday, 12^th April, 2027 – Sunday, 18^th April, 2027

Deadline for Submission of Examination Questions

Friday, 8^th May, 2027

Evaluation of Lecturers/Courses by Students1 week

Monday, 10^th May, 2027 – Friday, 15^th May, 2027

Revision Week1 week

Monday, 24^th May, 2027 – Sunday, 30^th May, 2027

End of Second Semester Examination3 weeks

Monday, 31^st May, 2027 – Sunday, 20^th June, 2027

Long Vacation9 weeks

Monday, 21^st June, 2027 – Sunday, 22^nd August, 2027

Marking and Entering of Results5 weeks

Monday, 21^st June, 2027 – Sunday, 25^th July, 2027

Script Check2 weeks

Monday, 26^th July, 2027 – Friday, 6^th August, 2027

Department Committee Meetings to Consider Second Semester Results

Wednesday, 18^th August, 2027

Faculty Board Meeting to Approve Second Semester Results

Friday, 20^th August, 2027

Examination Committee Meeting

Tuesday, 24^th August, 2027

Board of Examiners Meeting4 days

Tuesday, 24^th August, 2027 – Friday, 27^th August, 2027

Submission of Copies of Assessment Score Sheets and Declaration of Second Semester Results

Wednesday, 25^th August, 2027 – Friday, 27^th August, 2027

Academic Board Meeting

Thursday, 21^st October, 2027

Congregation

Monday, 25^th October, 2027 – Friday, 29^th October, 2027

First Semester of 2027/2028 Academic Year Begins

Monday, 23^rd August, 2027

Public Holidays

Farmer’s Day

4^th December 2026

Christmas Day

25^th December 2026

Boxing Day

26^th December 2026

New Year

1^st January 2027

Constitution Day

7^th January 2027

Independence Day

6^th March 2027

Eid al-Fitr

12^th and 15^th March 2027

Good Friday

26^th March 2027

Easter Monday

29^th March 2027

Workers’ Day

1^st May 2027

Eid al-Adha

17^th May 2027

Republic Day

1^st July 2027

Undergraduate (Level 200 & Diploma Second-Year)

University of Professional Studies, Accra

Provisional Academic Calendar

Undergraduate Level 200 & Diploma Second Year

2026/2027 Academic YearFirst SemesterSecond Semester

First Semester

First Semester Begins

Monday, 28^th September, 2026

Course and Resit Registration1 week

Monday, 28^th September, 2026 – Sunday, 4^th October, 2026

Orientation

Friday, 2^nd October, 2026 – Saturday, 3^rd October, 2026

Teaching Period11 weeks

Monday, 5^th October, 2026 – Sunday, 20^th December, 2026

Deadline for Submission of Examination Questions

Monday, 5^th October, 2026

Matriculation Ceremony for Level 200 Fresh Students

Friday, 6^th November, 2026

Interim Assessment1 week

Monday, 9^th November, 2026 – Sunday, 15^th November, 2026

Evaluation of Lecturers/Courses1 week

Monday, 23^rd November, 2026 – Sunday, 29^th November, 2026

Add and Drop Elective Courses1 week

Monday, 23^rd November, 2026 – Sunday, 29^th November, 2026

Christmas Break

Monday, 21^st December, 2026 – Friday, 1^st January, 2027

Revision Period

Monday, 21^st December, 2026 – Sunday, 10^th January, 2027

End of First Semester Examination2 weeks

Monday, 11^th January, 2027 – Sunday, 31^st January, 2027

Inter-Semester Break3 weeks

Monday, 1^st February, 2027 – Sunday, 21^st February, 2027

Marking and Entering of Results5 weeks

Monday, 1^st February, 2027 – Sunday, 7^th March, 2027

Script Check

Tuesday, 9^th March, 2027 – Friday, 19^th March, 2027

Department Committee Meetings to Consider First Semester Results

Tuesday, 23^rd March, 2027

Faculty Board Meeting to Approve First Semester Results

Thursday, 25^th March, 2027

Examination Committee Meeting

Tuesday, 30^th March, 2027

Submission of Copies of Assessment Score Sheets and Declaration of First Semester Results

Wednesday, 31^st March, 2027 and Thursday, 1^st April, 2027

Second Semester

Second Semester Begins

Monday, 22^nd February, 2027

Course Registration and Re-sit Registration1 week

Monday, 22^nd February, 2027 – Sunday, 28^th February, 2027

Teaching Period12 weeks

Monday, 1^st March, 2027 – Sunday, 23^rd May, 2027

Add and Drop Elective Courses1 week

Monday, 29^th March, 2027 – Sunday, 4^th April, 2027

Academic Board Meeting

Thursday, 1^st April, 2027

Interim Assessment1 week

Monday, 12^th April, 2027 – Sunday, 18^th April, 2027

Deadline for Submission of Examination Questions

Friday, 8^th May, 2027

Evaluation of Lecturers/Courses by Students1 week

Monday, 10^th May, 2027 – Friday, 15^th May, 2027

Deadline for Submission of Business Case Study/Capstone1 week

Monday, 10^th May, 2027 – Sunday, 16^th May, 2027

Revision Week1 week

Monday, 24^th May, 2027 – Sunday, 30^th May, 2027

End of Second Semester Examination3 weeks

Monday, 31^st May, 2027 – Sunday, 20^th June, 2027

Long Vacation9 weeks

Monday, 21^st June, 2027 – Sunday, 22^nd August, 2027

Marking and Entering of Results5 weeks

Monday, 21^st June, 2027 – Sunday, 25^th July, 2027

Script Check2 weeks

Monday, 26^th July, 2027 – Friday, 6^th August, 2027

Department Committee Meetings to Consider Second Semester Results

Wednesday, 18^th August, 2027

Faculty Board Meeting to Approve Second Semester Results

Friday, 20^th August, 2027

Examination Committee Meeting

Tuesday, 24^th August, 2027

Board of Examiners Meeting4 days

Tuesday, 24^th August, 2027 – Friday, 27^th August, 2027

Submission of Copies of Assessment Score Sheets and Declaration of Second Semester Results

Wednesday, 25^th August, 2027 – Friday, 27^th August, 2027

Academic Board Meeting

Wednesday, 8^th September, 2027

18^th Congregation

Monday, 25^th October, 2027 – Friday, 29^th October, 2027

First Semester of 2027/2028 Academic Year Begins

Monday, 23^rd August, 2027

Public Holidays

Farmer’s Day

4^th December 2026

Christmas Day

25^th December 2026

Boxing Day

26^th December 2026

New Year

1^st January 2027

Constitution Day

7^th January 2027

Independence Day

6^th March 2027

Eid al-Fitr

12^th and 15^th March 2027

Good Friday

26^th March 2027

Easter Monday

29^th March 2027

Workers’ Day

1^st May 2027

Eid al-Adha

17^th May 2027

Republic Day

1^st July 2027

Undergraduate (Level 300 & 400)

University of Professional Studies, Accra

Provisional Academic Calendar

Undergraduate (Levels 300 & 400)

2026/2027 Academic YearFirst SemesterSecond Semester

First Semester

First Semester Begins

Monday, 31^st August, 2026

Registration Period (Course and Re-sit Registration)1 week

Monday, 31^st August, 2026 – Sunday, 6^th September, 2026

Teaching Period11 weeks

Monday, 7^th September, 2026 – Sunday, 22^nd November, 2026

Orientation

Friday, 2^nd October, 2026 – Saturday, 3^rd October, 2026

Deadline for Submission of Examination Questions

Monday, 5^th October, 2026

Evaluation of Lecturers/Courses1 week

Monday, 12^th October, 2026 – Sunday, 18^th October, 2026

Add and Drop Elective Courses/Deferment1 week

Monday, 12^th October, 2026 – Sunday, 18^th October, 2026

Interim Assessment

Monday, 19^th October, 2026 – Sunday, 25^th October, 2026

Defence of Project Work Proposal1 week

Monday, 26^th October, 2026 – Sunday, 1^st November, 2026

Matriculation for Level 300 Fresh Students

Friday, 6^th November, 2026

Revision

Monday, 23^rd November, 2026 – Thursday, 26^th November, 2026

End of First Semester Examination3 weeks

Friday, 27^th November, 2026 – Sunday, 20^th December, 2026

Marking and Entering of Results5 weeks

Monday, 21^st December, 2026 – Sunday, 31^st January, 2027

Script Check2 weeks

Monday, 1^st February, 2027 – Sunday, 14^th February, 2027

Inter-Semester Break

Monday, 21^st December, 2026 – Sunday, 21^st February, 2027

Department Committee Meeting to Consider First Semester Results

Tuesday, 16^th February, 2027

Faculty Board Meeting to Approve First Semester Results

Thursday, 18^th February, 2027

Examination Committee Meeting

Tuesday, 23^rd February, 2027

Submission of Copies of Assessment Score Sheets and Declaration of First Semester Results

Wednesday, 24^th February, 2027 – Friday, 26^th February, 2027

Second Semester

Second Semester Begins

Monday, 22^nd February, 2027

Course and Re-sit Registration1 week

Monday, 22^nd February, 2027 – Sunday, 28^th February, 2027

Teaching Period12 weeks

Monday, 1^st March, 2027 – Sunday, 23^rd May, 2027

Academic Board Meeting

Thursday, 1^st April, 2027

Add and Drop Elective Courses1 week

Monday, 29^th March, 2027 – Sunday, 4^th April, 2027

Deadline for Submission of Examination Questions

Sunday, 8^th May, 2027

Evaluation of Lecturers/Courses1 week

Monday, 12^th April, 2027 – Sunday, 18^th April, 2027

Interim Assessment1 week

Monday, 12^th April, 2027 – Sunday, 18^th April, 2027

Revision Week1 week

Monday, 24^th May, 2027 – Sunday, 30^th May, 2027

Deadline for Submission of Project Work Defence

Friday, 28^th May, 2027

End of Second Semester Examination3 weeks

Monday, 31^st May, 2027 – Sunday, 20^th June, 2027

Project Work Defence1 week

Monday, 21^st June, 2027 – Sunday, 27^th June, 2027

Marking and Entering of Results5 weeks

Monday, 21^st June, 2027 – Sunday, 25^th July, 2027

Script Check2 weeks

Monday, 26^th July, 2027 – Friday, 6^th August, 2027

Long Vacation9 weeks

Monday, 21^st June, 2027 – Sunday, 22^nd August, 2027

Department Committee Meetings to Consider Second Semester Results

Tuesday, 27^th July, 2027

Faculty Board Meeting to Approve Second Semester Results

Wednesday, 28^th July, 2027

Submission of Copies of Assessment Score Sheets and Declaration of Second Semester Results

Thursday, 29^th July, 2027 – Friday, 30^th July, 2027

Registration for Supplementary Resit Examination

Tuesday, 17^th August, 2027 – Sunday, 22^nd August, 2027

Supplementary Re-sit Examination

Tuesday, 7^th September, 2027 – Monday, 20^th September, 2027

Examination Committee Meeting

Friday, 30^th July, 2027

Board of Examiners Meeting4 days

Tuesday, 24^th August, 2027 – Friday, 27^th August, 2027

Academic Board Meeting

Thursday, 21^st October, 2027

Congregation

Monday, 25^th October, 2027 – Friday, 29^th October, 2027

First Semester of 2027/2028 Academic Year Begins

Monday, 23^rd August, 2027

Public Holidays

Farmer’s Day

4^th December 2026

Christmas Day

25^th December 2026

Boxing Day

26^th December 2026

New Year

1^st January 2027

Constitution Day

7^th January 2027

Independence Day

6^th March 2027

Eid al-Fitr

12^th and 15^th March 2027

Good Friday

26^th March 2027

Easter Monday

29^th March 2027

Workers’ Day

1^st May 2027

Eid al-Adha

17^th May 2027

Republic Day

1^st July 2027

School of Graduate Studies (First Year)

University of Professional Studies, Accra

School of Graduate Studies

Provisional Academic Calendar

Postgraduate First Year (Master’s Degree)

2026/2027 Academic YearFirst SemesterSecond Semester

First Semester

First Semester Begins

Monday, 28^th September, 2026

Registration for Fresh Students1 week

Monday, 28^th September, 2026

Orientation

Friday, 2^nd October, 2026 – Saturday, 3^rd October, 2026

Teaching Period11 weeks

Monday, 5^th October, 2026 – Sunday, 20^th December, 2026

Deadline for Submission of Examination Questions

Monday, 5^th October, 2026

Matriculation Ceremony for First Year Students

Friday, 6^th November, 2026

Matriculation

Friday, 6^th November, 2026

Interim Assessment

Monday, 9^th November, 2026 – Sunday, 15^th November, 2026

Evaluation of Lecturers/Courses

Monday, 16^th November, 2026 – Friday, 20^th November, 2026

Revision

Monday, 21^st December, 2026 – Thursday, 7^th January, 2027

End of First Semester Examinations3 weeks

Monday, 11^th January, 2027 – Sunday, 31^st January, 2027

Inter-Semester Break

Monday, 1^st February, 2027 – Sunday, 21^st February, 2027

Marking & Entering of Results5 weeks

Monday, 1^st February, 2027 – Sunday, 7^th March, 2027

Script Check

Tuesday, 9^th March, 2027 – Friday, 19^th March, 2027

Department Meeting to Consider First Semester Results

Tuesday, 23^rd March, 2027

Faculty Board Meeting to Approve First Semester Results

Thursday, 25^th March, 2027

Graduate Studies Committee Meeting

Tuesday, 30^th March, 2027

Submission of Copies of Assessment Score Sheets and Declaration of Results

Wednesday, 31^st March, 2027 and Thursday, 1^st April, 2027

Second Semester

Second Semester Begins

Monday, 22^nd February, 2027

Course Registration1 week

Monday, 22^nd February, 2027 – Sunday, 28^th February, 2027

Teaching Period12 weeks

Monday, 1^st March, 2027 – Sunday, 23^rd May, 2027

Academic Board Meeting

Thursday, 1^st April, 2027

Interim Assessment1 week

Monday, 12^th April, 2027 – Sunday, 18^th April, 2027

Deadline for Submission of Examination Questions

Friday, 8^th May, 2027

Evaluation of Lecturers/Courses

Monday, 10^th May, 2027 – Friday, 15^th May, 2027

Revision Week1 week

Monday, 24^th May, 2027 – Sunday, 30^th May, 2027

Deadline for Submission of Project Work for 1-Year Programmes

Friday, 28^th May, 2027

Examination Period3 weeks

Friday, 4^th June, 2027 – Sunday, 20^th June, 2027

Project Work Defence for 1-Year Programmes

Monday, 21^st June, 2027 – Sunday, 27^th June, 2027

Marking and Entering of Results5 weeks

Monday, 21^st June, 2027 – Sunday, 25^th July, 2027

Script Check2 weeks

Monday, 26^th July, 2027 – Friday, 6^th August, 2027

Department Committee Meetings to Consider Second Semester Results

Thursday, 12^th August, 2027

Faculty Board Meeting to Approve Second Semester Results

Friday, 13^th August, 2027

Registration for Supplementary Resit Examination

Tuesday, 17^th August, 2027 – Sunday, 22^nd August, 2027

Submission of Copies of Assessment Score Sheets and Declaration of Second Semester Results

Thursday, 19^th August, 2027

Graduate Studies Committee Meeting

Tuesday, 24^th August, 2027

Supplementary Resit Examination

Tuesday, 7^th September, 2027 – Monday, 20^th September, 2027

Academic Board Meeting

Thursday, 21^st October, 2027

4^th Session of the 18^th Congregation for 1-Year Programmes

Friday, 29^th October, 2027

First Semester of 2027/2028 Academic Year Begins

Monday, 23^rd August, 2027

Public Holidays

Farmer’s Day

4^th December 2026

Christmas Day

25^th December 2026

Boxing Day

26^th December 2026

New Year

1^st January 2027

Constitution Day

7^th January 2027

Independence Day

6^th March 2027

Eid al-Fitr

12^th and 15^th March 2027

Good Friday

26^th March 2027

Easter Monday

29^th March 2027

Workers’ Day

1^st May 2027

Eid al-Adha

17^th May 2027

Republic Day

1^st July 2027

School of Graduate Studies (Second Year)

University of Professional Studies, Accra

School of Graduate Studies

Provisional Academic Calendar

Postgraduate Continuing Students (Master’s Degree)

2026/2027 Academic YearFirst SemesterSecond Semester

First Semester

First Semester Begins

Monday, 31^st August, 2026

Course and Resit Registration1 week

Monday, 31^st August, 2026 – Sunday, 6^th September, 2026

Teaching11 weeks

Monday, 7^th September, 2026 – Sunday, 22^nd November, 2026

Submission of Examination Questions

Monday, 5^th October, 2026

Seminar I – Proposal Defence1 week

Monday, 19^th October, 2026 – Sunday, 25^th October, 2026

Interim Assessment

Monday, 26^th October, 2026 – Sunday, 1^st November, 2026

Evaluation of Lecturers/Courses

Monday, 16^th November, 2026 – Friday, 20^th November, 2026

Revision

Monday, 23^rd November, 2026 – Thursday, 26^th November, 2026

End of First Semester Examinations3 weeks

Friday, 27^th November, 2026 – Sunday, 20^th December, 2026

Marking and Entering of Results5 weeks

Monday, 21^st December, 2026 – Friday, 22^nd January, 2027

Script Check

Saturday, 23^rd January, 2027 – Saturday, 6^th February, 2027

Department Meeting to Consider First Semester Results

Wednesday, 10^th February, 2027

Faculty Board Meeting to Approve First Semester Results

Thursday, 11^th February, 2027

Graduate Studies Committee Meeting

Tuesday, 16^th February, 2027

Submission of Copies of Assessment Score Sheets and Declaration of Results

Thursday, 18^th February, 2027

Inter-Semester Break3 weeks

Monday, 21^st December, 2026 – Sunday, 21^st February, 2027

Re-opening for Second Semester, 2026/2027 Academic Year

Monday, 22^nd February, 2027

Second Semester

Second Semester Begins

Monday, 22^nd February, 2027

Registration Period1 week

Monday, 22^nd February, 2027 – Sunday, 28^th February, 2027

Teaching Period12 weeks

Monday, 1^st March, 2027 – Sunday, 23^rd May, 2027

Academic Board Meeting

Thursday, 1^st April, 2027

Seminar II – Work-in-Progress

Monday, 12^th April, 2027 – Sunday, 18^th April, 2027

Deadline for Submission of Examination Questions

Friday, 8^th May, 2027

Evaluation of Lecturers/Courses

Friday, 15^th May, 2027

Revision Week1 week

Monday, 24^th May, 2027 – Sunday, 30^th May, 2027

Submission of Thesis/Project Work

Friday, 28^th May, 2027

Examination Period3 weeks

Friday, 4^th June, 2027 – Sunday, 20^th June, 2027

Project Work Defence/Seminar III – Final Defence

Monday, 21^st June, 2027 – Sunday, 27^th June, 2027

Marking and Entering of Results5 weeks

Monday, 21^st June, 2027 – Sunday, 25^th July, 2027

Script Check2 weeks

Monday, 26^th July, 2027 – Friday, 6^th August, 2027

Department Meeting to Consider Second Semester Results

Thursday, 12^th August, 2027

Faculty Board Meeting to Approve Second Semester Results

Friday, 13^th August, 2027

Graduate Studies Committee Meeting

Tuesday, 17^th August, 2027

Registration for Supplementary Resit Examination

Tuesday, 17^th August, 2027 – Sunday, 22^nd August, 2027

Submission of Copies of Assessment Score Sheets and Declaration of Second Semester Results

Thursday, 19^th August, 2027

Supplementary Resit Examination

Tuesday, 7^th September, 2027 – Monday, 20^th September, 2027

Academic Board Meeting

Thursday, 21^st October, 2027

4^th Session of 18^th Congregation

Friday, 29^th October, 2027

First Semester of 2027/2028 Academic Year Begins

Monday, 23^rd August, 2027

Public Holidays

Farmer’s Day

4^th December 2026

Christmas Day

25^th December 2026

Boxing Day

26^th December 2026

New Year

1^st January 2027

Constitution Day

7^th January 2027

Independence Day

6^th March 2027

Eid al-Fitr

12^th and 15^th March 2027

Good Friday

26^th March 2027

Easter Monday

29^th March 2027

Workers’ Day

1^st May 2027

Eid al-Adha

17^th May 2027

Republic Day

1^st July 2027

School of Graduate Studies (MA/MSc January Intake)

University of Professional Studies, Accra

School of Graduate Studies

Provisional Academic Calendar

MA/MSc Programmes – January Intake Students

2026/2027 Academic YearFirst SemesterSecond Semester

First Semester

First Semester Begins

Monday, 11^th January, 2027

Fresh Students Registration1 week

Monday, 11^th January, 2027 – Saturday, 16^th January, 2027

Virtual Orientation

Friday, 15^th January, 2027 – Saturday, 16^th January, 2027

Teaching12 weeks

Monday, 18^th January, 2027 – Sunday, 18^th April, 2027

Matriculation

Friday, 5^th February, 2027

Submission of Examination Questions

Monday, 8^th February, 2027

Evaluation of Lecturers/Courses

Monday, 12^th April, 2027 – Friday, 16^th April, 2027

Revision

Monday, 19^th April, 2027 – Thursday, 22^nd April, 2027

End of First Semester Examinations2 weeks

Friday, 23^rd April, 2027 – Sunday, 9^th May, 2027

Inter-Semester Break3 weeks

Monday, 10^th May, 2027 – Sunday, 30^th May, 2027

Marking & Entering of Results5 weeks

Monday, 10^th May, 2027 – Friday, 11^th June, 2027

Script Check

Monday, 14^th June, 2027 – Friday, 18^th June, 2027

Department Meeting to Consider First Semester Results

Tuesday, 22^nd June, 2027

Faculty Board Meeting to Approve First Semester Results

Thursday, 24^th June, 2027

Graduate Studies Committee Meeting

Tuesday, 29^th June, 2027

Submission of Copies of Assessment Score Sheets and Declaration of Results

Wednesday, 30^th June, 2027

Second Semester

Second Semester Begins

Monday, 31^st May, 2027

Course Registration1 week

Monday, 31^st May, 2027 – Sunday, 6^th June, 2027

Teaching Period12 weeks

Monday, 7^th June, 2027 – Sunday, 29^th August, 2027

Submission of Examination Questions

Monday, 5^th July, 2027

Evaluation of Lecturers/Courses

Monday, 23^rd August, 2027

Revision Week1 week

Monday, 30^th August, 2027 – Sunday, 5^th September, 2027

End of Second Semester Examination3 weeks

Friday, 10^th September, 2027 – Sunday, 26^th September, 2027

Proposal Defence1 week

Monday, 27^th September, 2027 – Sunday, 3^rd October, 2027

Marking & Entering of Results4 weeks

Monday, 27^th September, 2027 – Saturday, 23^rd October, 2027

Project Work Defence

Saturday, 9^th October, 2027

Script Check1 week

Monday, 25^th October, 2027 – Saturday, 30^th October, 2027

Department Meeting to Consider Second Semester Results

Tuesday, 2^nd November, 2027

Faculty Board Meeting to Approve Second Semester Results

Thursday, 4^th November, 2027

Graduate Studies Committee Meeting

Tuesday, 9^th November, 2027

Submission of Copies of Assessment Score Sheets and Declaration of Second Semester Results

Wednesday, 10^th November, 2027

Board of Examiners

Friday, 12^th November, 2027 – Saturday, 13^th November, 2027

Academic Board Meeting

Thursday, 25^th November, 2027

5^th Session of 18^th Congregation

Thursday, 2^nd December, 2027

First Semester of 2027/2028 Academic Year Begins

Monday, 10^th January, 2028

Public Holidays

Farmer’s Day

4^th December 2026

Christmas Day

25^th December 2026

Boxing Day

26^th December 2026

New Year

1^st January 2027

Constitution Day

7^th January 2027

Independence Day

6^th March 2027

Eid al-Fitr

12^th and 15^th March 2027

Good Friday

26^th March 2027

Easter Monday

29^th March 2027

Workers’ Day

1^st May 2027

Eid al-Adha

17^th May 2027

Republic Day

1^st July 2027

School of Graduate Studies (MBA January Intake)

University of Professional Studies, Accra

School of Graduate Studies

Provisional Academic Calendar

First Year MBA Programmes – January Intake Students

2026/2027 Academic YearFirst SemesterSecond Semester

First Semester

First Semester Begins

Monday, 11^th January, 2027

Registration for Fresh Students1 week

Monday, 11^th January, 2027 – Saturday, 16^th January, 2027

Virtual Orientation

Friday, 15^th January, 2027 – Saturday, 16^th January, 2027

Teaching6 weeks

Monday, 18^th January, 2027 – Sunday, 28^th February, 2027

Matriculation

Friday, 5^th February, 2027

Deadline for Submission of Examination Questions

Monday, 8^th February, 2027

Evaluation of Lecturers/Courses

Wednesday, 25^th February, 2027 – Friday, 27^th February, 2027

Revision

Monday, 1^st March, 2027 – Thursday, 11^th March, 2027

End of First Semester Examinations2 weeks

Friday, 12^th March, 2027 – Sunday, 4^th April, 2027

Marking & Entering of Results5 weeks

Monday, 5^th April, 2027 – Friday, 7^th May, 2027

Script Check

Monday, 10^th May, 2027 – Saturday, 15^th May, 2027

Department Meeting to Consider First Semester Results

Tuesday, 18^th May, 2027

Faculty Board Meeting to Approve First Semester Results

Thursday, 20^th May, 2027

Graduate Studies Committee Meeting

Tuesday, 25^th May, 2027

Submission of Copies of Assessment Score Sheets and Declaration of Results

Wednesday, 26^th May, 2027

Inter-Semester Break3 weeks

Monday, 5^th April, 2027 – Sunday, 18^th April, 2027

Second Semester

Reopening for Second Semester, 2026/2027 Academic Year

Monday, 19^th April, 2027

Second Semester Begins

Monday, 19^th April, 2027

Course Registration Period1 week

Monday, 31^st May, 2027 – Sunday, 6^th June, 2027

Teaching Period6 weeks

Monday, 26^th April, 2027 – Sunday, 6^th June, 2027

Deadline for Submission of Examination Questions

Friday, 7^th May, 2027

Evaluation of Lecturers/Courses

Friday, 14^th May, 2027

Revision Week2 weeks

Monday, 7^th June, 2027 – Thursday, 14^th June, 2027

Examinations Period3 weeks

Friday, 18^th June, 2027 – Sunday, 4^th July, 2027

Submission of Project Work Topics

Friday, 2^nd July, 2027

Marking & Entering of Results4 weeks

Monday, 5^th July, 2027 – Sunday, 25^th July, 2027

Scripts Check1 week

Monday, 26^th July, 2027 – Saturday, 31^st July, 2027

Department Meeting to Consider Second Semester Results

Tuesday, 3^rd August, 2027

Faculty Board Meeting to Approve Second Semester Results

Thursday, 5^th August, 2027

Graduate Studies Committee Meeting

Thursday, 12^th August, 2027

Submission of Copies of Assessment Score Sheets and Declaration of Second Semester Results

Thursday, 12^th August, 2027

Long Vacation7 weeks

Monday, 5^th July, 2027 – Sunday, 22^nd August, 2027

First Semester 2027/2028 Academic Year Begins

Monday, 23^rd August, 2027

Public Holidays

Farmer’s Day

4^th December 2026

Christmas Day

25^th December 2026

Boxing Day

26^th December 2026

New Year

1^st January 2027

Constitution Day

7^th January 2027

Independence Day

6^th March 2027

Eid al-Fitr

12^th and 15^th March 2027

Good Friday

26^th March 2027

Easter Monday

29^th March 2027

Workers’ Day

1^st May 2027

Eid al-Adha

17^th May 2027

Republic Day

1^st July 2027

PhD Programmes

Activity	No of Weeks	Date
Registration Period (Course Registration and Re-sit Registration)	4	Monday, 1^st September 2025 – Sunday, 7^th September 2025
Teaching Period (1^st Session): Year 2	2	Monday, 8^th September 2025 – Saturday, 20^th September 2025
Thesis Supervision Period: Year 3 and Year 4	14	Monday, 8^th September 2025 – Saturday, 13^th December 2025
Workshop for PhD Supervisory Committee		Tuesday, 16^th September 2025
Seminar on Managing the Thesis Process (Year 3)		Thursday, 18^th September 2025
Orientation for Fresh Students		Wednesday, 24^th September 2025 – Thursday, 25^th September 2025
Teaching Period (2^nd Session): Year 2	9	Saturday, 27^th September 2025 – Sunday, 30^th November 2025
Teaching Period (1^st Session): Year 1	2	Monday, 29^th September 2025 – Saturday, 11^th October 2025
Teaching Period (2nd Session): Year 1	9	Saturday, 18^th October 2025 – Sunday, 21^st December 2025
Presentation (Year 3)	2	Tuesday, 4^th November 2025 – Thursday, 20^th November
Evaluation of Teaching Faculty/Courses: All Year Groups	2	Monday, 1^st December 2025 – Friday, 12^th December 2025
End of First Semester Examination/Submission of All Term Papers/Thesis Progress Reports (Continuing Students)	3	Monday, 1^st December 2025 – Sunday, 21^st December 2025
Congregation		Thursday, 4^th December 2025
Marking and Entry of Results for Year 2 Students	3	Monday, 22^nd December 2025 – Monday, 12^th January 2026
Christmas Break	2	Wednesday, 24^th December 2025 – Friday, 2^nd January 2026
Inter-Semester Break for Continuing Students	9	Wednesday, 24^th December 2025 – Sunday, 22^nd February 2026

Activity No of Date Weeks
End of First Semester Examination/ Submission of All Term Papers (Year 1 Students)	3	Monday, 5^th January 2026 – Sunday, 25^th January 2026
Marking and Entry of Results for Year 1 Students	2	Monday, 26^th January 2026 – Thursday, 12^th February 2026
Inter-Semester Break for Year 1 Students	4	Monday, 26^th January 2026 – Sunday, 22^nd February 2026
Departmental/Faculty/Board Meeting for Continuing Students		Monday, 2^nd February 2026
Graduate Studies Committee Meeting for Continuing Students		Tuesday, 3^rd February 2026
Submission of Copies of Assessment Score Sheet and Declaration of Results		Wednesday, 4^th February 2026
Graduate Studies Committee Meeting for Year 1 Students		Thursday, 19^th February 2026
Submission of Copies of Assessment Score Sheet and Declaration of Results		Friday, 20^th February 2026
Oral Defense/VIVA (Year 4)		Monday, 23^rd February 2026 – Friday, 27^th February 2026
Second Semester of 2025/2026 Academic Year Begins		Monday, 23^rd February 2026
Registration Period (Course Registration and Re-sit Registration)	4	Monday, 23^rd February 2026 – Sunday, 1^st March 2026
Thesis Supervision Period: Year 3 and Year 4	14	Monday, 23^rd February 2026 – Friday, 29^th May 2026
Teaching Period (1^st Session): Year 1	2	Monday, 2^nd March 2026 – Saturday, 14^th March 2026
Teaching Period (2^nd Session): Year 1	10	Saturday, 21^st March 2026 – Saturday, 30^th May 2026
Comprehensive Examination Briefing	1	Monday, 30^th March 2026 – Friday, 3^rd April 2026
Work-in-Progress Presentation Seminar (Year 4)	2	Monday, 6^th April 2026 – Thursday, 16^th April 2026
Review of Final Thesis by Supervisory Committee	2	Monday, 13^th April 2026 – Friday, 24^th April 2026
Proposal Defense (Year 3)	3	Tuesday, 21^st April 2026 – Friday, 8^th May, 2026
Activity	No of Weeks	Date
Supervisory Committee Receipt of Final Thesis for Candidates’ Amendment		Monday, 27^th April 2026
Submission of Final Thesis by Candidates for External Examination (Year 4)		Monday, 18^th May 2026
Period for External Review of Final Thesis: Year 4	6	Monday, 1^st June 2026 – Friday, 10^th July 2026
Evaluation of Teaching Faculty/Courses: All Cohorts		Monday, 1^st June 2026 – Friday, 5^th June 2026
Comprehensive Examination	2	Monday, 1^st June 2026 – Friday, 12^th June 2026
End of Second Semester Examination/Submission of all Term Papers/Thesis Progress Reports	3	Monday, 1^st June 2026 – Sunday, 21^st June 2026
Marking and Entry of Results	3	Monday, 22^nd June 2026 – Sunday, 12^th July 2026
Long Vacation	9	Monday, 22^nd June 2026 – Sunday, 23^rd August 2026
Departmental/Faculty Board Committee		Friday, 24^th July 2026
Graduate Studies Committee		Wednesday, 29^th July 2026
Submission of Copies of Assessment Score Sheets and Declaration of First Semester Results		Wednesday, 29^th July 2026
Oral Defense/VIVA		Monday, 3^rd August 2026 – Friday, 7^th August 2026
Board of Examiners Meeting	5 days	Monday, 17^th August 2026 – Friday 21^st August 2026
Academic Board Meeting		Monday, 24^th August 2026
First Semester of 2026/2027 Academic Year Begins		Monday, 24^th August 2026

Public Holidays

Farmer’s Day: 5th December 2025

Christmas Day: 25th December 2025

Boxing Day: 26th December 2025

New Year: 1st January 2026

Constitution Day: 7th January 2026

Independence Day: 6th March 2026

Eid al Fitr: 20th March 2026 and 23rd March 2026

Good Friday: 3rd April, 2026

Easter Monday: 6th April 2026

Workers Day: 1st May 2026

Eid al Adha: 27th May 2026

Republic Day: 1st July 2026

Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day: 21st September 2026

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