The University of Ghana School of Graduate Studies 2026/2027 calendar: registration from November 9, 2026, teaching begins November 16, first semester exams February 20 – March 7, 2027, and the six-week sandwich semester from March 2027.
The School of Graduate Studies (SGS), University of Ghana has released the 2026/2027 academic calendar for graduate students, including the six-week sandwich semester. Each regular semester has 11 weeks of teaching. Below are the key dates for registration, reporting, examinations and thesis submission.
Key dates at a glance
- Registration: November 9 – December 11, 2026
- Teaching begins: Monday, November 16, 2026
- First semester exams: February 20 – March 7, 2027
- Sandwich teaching: March 8 – April 16, 2027
- Second semester teaching begins: Monday, May 3, 2027
- Second semester exams: July 24 – August 8, 2027
First semester 2026/2027 (11 weeks)
| Activity | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Deadline for uploading courses and linking first semester courses to lecturers | Monday, 30 October 2026 Printed as shown in the official calendar — the weekday and date do not match, so confirm with your department. |
| Registration | Monday, 9 November – Friday, 11 December 2026 |
| Students report | Friday, 13 November 2026 |
| Orientation | Friday, 13 November – Saturday, 14 November 2026 |
| Thesis/dissertation/long essay deadline (second semester 2025/2026) | Friday, 4 December 2026 |
| Dissertation/long essay deadline for 15-month programmes (2025/2026) | Friday, 1 January 2027 |
| Teaching begins | Monday, 16 November 2026 |
| Deadline for registration, add/drop of courses and deferment | Friday, 11 December 2026 |
| Registration for supplementary re-sit exams (second semester courses) | Monday, 30 November – Friday, 4 December 2026 |
| Interim assessment | Monday, 21 December – Thursday, 24 December 2026 The official calendar prints the end date as 24 December 2027 — a clear typo; 24 December 2026 is the Thursday. |
| Congregation (2025/2026 academic year) | To be determined |
| Aggrey-Fraser-Guggisberg Memorial Lectures | March 2027 |
| Academic prizes ceremony | April 2027 |
| Students' evaluation of lecturers | Monday, 8 February – Friday, 12 February 2027 |
| Teaching ends | Friday, 12 February 2027 |
| Revision | Monday, 15 February – Friday, 19 February 2027 |
| First semester examinations | Saturday, 20 February – Sunday, 7 March 2027 |
| Supplementary re-sit exams (second semester courses) | Monday, 1 March – Sunday, 7 March 2027 |
| Inter-semester break | Monday, 8 March – Friday, 30 April 2027 |
| Thesis/dissertation/long essay deadline (first semester 2026/2027) | Friday, 16 April 2027 |
| Dissertation/long essay deadline for 15-month programmes (extension) | Friday, 16 April 2027 |
Sandwich semester 2026/2027 (6 weeks)
| Activity | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Registration | Monday, 1 March 2027 |
| Orientation | Thursday, 4 March – Friday, 5 March 2027 |
| Teaching begins | Monday, 8 March 2027 |
| Deadline for registration, add/drop of courses and deferment | Monday, 22 March 2027 |
| Students' evaluation of lecturers | Monday, 12 April – Friday, 16 April 2027 |
| Teaching ends | Friday, 16 April 2027 |
| Revision | Monday, 19 April – Friday, 23 April 2027 |
| End of semester examinations | Saturday, 24 April – Friday, 30 April 2027 |
| Sandwich semester ends | Saturday, 1 May 2027 |
| Thesis submission deadline (sandwich) | Friday, 11 June 2027 |
Second semester 2026/2027 (11 weeks)
| Activity | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Deadline for uploading courses and linking second semester courses to lecturers | Friday, 2 April 2027 |
| Registration | Monday, 24 April 2027 Printed as shown in the official calendar — the weekday and date do not match, so confirm with your department. |
| All students report | Saturday, 1 May 2027 |
| Teaching begins | Monday, 3 May 2027 |
| Registration for supplementary re-sit exams (first semester courses) | Monday, 24 May – Friday, 28 May 2027 |
| Deadline for registration, add/drop of courses and deferment | Friday, 28 May 2027 |
| Interim assessment | Monday, 7 June – Friday, 11 June 2027 |
| Congregation: College of Humanities (School of Law) | To be determined |
| Students' evaluation of lecturers | Monday, 12 July – Friday, 16 July 2027 |
| Teaching ends | Friday, 16 July 2027 |
| Revision | Monday, 19 July – Friday, 23 July 2027 |
| Second semester examinations | Saturday, 24 July – Sunday, 8 August 2027 |
| Supplementary re-sit exams (first semester courses) | Monday, 9 August – Saturday, 14 August 2027 |
| Second semester ends | Sunday, 15 August 2027 |
| Vacation | Monday, 16 August – Sunday, 12 September 2027 |
| Thesis submission deadline (second semester 2026/2027) | Friday, 24 September 2027 |
| Dissertation/long essay deadline for 15-month programmes | Friday, 22 October 2027 |
Public holidays in the 2026/2027 academic year
- New Year's Day — Friday, January 1, 2027
- Constitution Day — Thursday, January 7, 2027
- Independence Day — Saturday, March 6, 2027
- Good Friday — March 26, 2027
- Easter Monday — March 29, 2027
- Labour Day (May Day) — Saturday, May 1, 2027
- Founders' Day — Wednesday, August 4, 2027
- Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day — Tuesday, September 21, 2027
- Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha — to be confirmed
Download the official calendar (PDF)
Download the SGS Academic Calendar 2026/2027 (PDF)
Looking for the undergraduate calendar? See the University of Ghana Academic Calendar 2026/2027: Key Dates for Undergraduate Students.
Frequently asked questions
When does the 2026/2027 graduate first semester start at UG?
Registration runs from Monday, November 9 to Friday, December 11, 2026. Students report on Friday, November 13, orientation is November 13–14, and teaching begins on Monday, November 16, 2026.
When are the SGS first semester exams?
First semester examinations for graduate students run from Saturday, February 20 to Sunday, March 7, 2027.
When is the 2027 sandwich semester?
Sandwich registration is on Monday, March 1, 2027, teaching runs from March 8 to April 16, and end-of-semester exams are April 24–30, 2027. The sandwich thesis deadline is Friday, June 11, 2027.
When are the thesis and dissertation submission deadlines?
Friday, December 4, 2026 (second semester of 2025/2026); Friday, April 16, 2027 (first semester of 2026/2027 and the 15-month programme extension); and Friday, September 24, 2027 (second semester of 2026/2027). The 15-month programme deadline for 2026/2027 is Friday, October 22, 2027.
When does the graduate second semester begin?
All students report on Saturday, May 1, 2027 and teaching begins on Monday, May 3, 2027. Second semester exams run from July 24 to August 8, 2027.
Dates are taken from the official University of Ghana calendar and may change. Always confirm with the university, your department or the School of Graduate Studies before making travel or payment plans.
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