Academic Calendar 2026–2027

Undergraduate On-Site/Hybrid/Virtual/Live Streaming/Blended
SessionDatesLast Day to Drop for 100% Refund & No Transcript MarkLast Day to Withdraw to Receive "W"
On-Site Session 1
(8 weeks)		12 Aug – 06 Oct 2026Tuesday, 18 Aug 2026Sunday, 27 Sep 2026*
On-Site Session 2
(8 weeks)		14 Oct – 08 Dec 2026Tuesday, 20 Oct 2026Sunday, 29 Nov 2026*
Undergraduate Online
SessionDatesLast Day to Drop for 100% Refund & No Transcript MarkLast Day to Withdraw to Receive "W"
Online Session 1 (US1)
(8 weeks)		12 Aug – 06 Oct 2026Tuesday, 18 Aug 2026Wednesday, 16 Sep 2026
Online Session 2 (US2)
(8 weeks)		16 Sep – 10 Nov 2026Tuesday, 22 Sep 2026Wednesday, 21 Oct 2026
Online Session 3 (US3)
(8 weeks)		14 Oct – 08 Dec 2026Tuesday, 20 Oct 2026Wednesday, 18 Nov 2026
Graduate MBA On-Site
SessionDatesLast Day to Drop for 100% Refund & No Transcript MarkLast Day to Withdraw to Receive "W"
On-Site Session 1
(8 weeks)		12 Aug – 06 Oct 2026Tuesday, 18 Aug 2026Sunday, 27 Sep 2026*
On-Site Session 2
(8 weeks)		14 Oct – 08 Dec 2026Tuesday, 20 Oct 2026Sunday, 29 Nov 2026*
Graduate MBA Online
SessionDatesLast Day to Drop for 100% Refund & No Transcript MarkLast Day to Withdraw to Receive "W"
Graduate 8-Wk Session 112 Aug – 06 Oct 2026Tuesday, 18 Aug 2026Wednesday, 16 Sep 2026
Graduate 8-Wk Session 216 Sep – 11 Nov 2026Tuesday, 22 Sep 2026Wednesday, 21 Oct 2026
Graduate 8-Wk Session 314 Oct – 08 Dec 2026Tuesday, 20 Oct 2026Wednesday, 18 Nov 2026
Graduate Master's in Transformational Leadership On-Site
SessionDatesLast Day to Drop for 100% Refund & No Transcript MarkLast Day to Withdraw to Receive "W"
On-Site Session
(11 weeks)		30 Sep – 15 Dec 2026Friday, 09 Oct 2026Sunday, 06 Dec 2026*
Graduate Master's in Transformational Leadership Online
SessionDatesLast Day to Drop for 100% Refund & No Transcript MarkLast Day to Withdraw to Receive "W"
Online Session
(11 weeks)		30 Sep – 15 Dec 2026Friday, 09 Oct 2026Wednesday, 18 Nov 2026

The following withdrawal schedule applies to UMGC in Asia Students:

  • On-site classes and weekend seminars: before the final day of the course
  • Hybrid/Hybrid Streaming and Virtual classes: no later than nine days prior to the last day of class
  • Online classes: before 65% of the total days of a class

Last date to drop for 100% and no mark on transcript:

4-week class: within first 4 calendar days

7-week class: within first 6 calendar days

8-week class: within first 7 calendar days

11-week class: within first 10 calendar days

12-week class: within the first 11 calendar days

*Final day to withdraw for fully on-site and weekend classes is one day before the final day of the course.

**Note: Some seven-week classes have different start dates which will shift the last day to withdraw.

Undergraduate On-Site/Hybrid/Virtual/Live Streaming/Blended
SessionDatesLast Day to Drop for 100% Refund & No Transcript MarkLast Day to Withdraw to Receive "W"
On-Site Intersession
(4 weeks)		09 Dec 2026 – 05 Jan 2027Saturday, 12 Dec 2026Sunday, 27 Dec 2026*
Graduate Master's in Transformational Leadership On-Site
SessionDatesLast Day to Drop for 100% Refund & No Transcript MarkLast Day to Withdraw to Receive "W"
On-Site Session
(11 weeks)		06 Jan – 23 Mar 2027Friday, 15 Jan 2027Sunday, 14 Mar 2027*
Graduate Master's in Transformational Leadership Online
SessionDatesLast Day to Drop for 100% Refund & No Transcript MarkLast Day to Withdraw to Receive "W"
Online Session
(11 weeks)		06 Jan – 23 Mar 2027Friday, 15 Jan 2027Wednesday, 24 Feb 2027
Undergraduate On-Site/Hybrid/Virtual/Live Streaming/Blended
SessionDatesLast Day to Drop for 100% Refund & No Transcript MarkLast Day to Withdraw to Receive "W"
On-Site Session 1
(8 weeks)		06 Jan – 02 Mar 2027Tuesday, 12 Jan 2027Sunday, 21 Feb 2027*
On-Site Session 2
(8 weeks)		10 Mar – 04 May 2027Tuesday, 16 Mar 2027Sunday, 25 Apr 2027*
Undergraduate Online
SessionDatesLast Day to Drop for 100% Refund & No Transcript MarkLast Day to Withdraw to Receive "W"
Online Session 1 (US1)
(8 weeks)		06 Jan – 02 Mar 2027Tuesday, 12 Jan 2027Wednesday, 10 Feb 2027
Online Session 2 (US2)
(8 weeks)		10 Feb – 06 Apr 2027Tuesday, 16 Feb 2027Wednesday, 17 Mar 2027
Online Session 3 (US3)
(8 weeks)		10 Mar – 04 May 2027Tuesday, 16 Mar 2027Wednesday, 14 Apr 2027
Graduate MBA On-Site
SessionDatesLast Day to Drop for 100% Refund & No Transcript MarkLast Day to Withdraw to Receive "W"
On-Site Session 1
(8 weeks)		06 Jan – 02 Mar 2027Tuesday, 12 Jan 2027Sunday, 21 Feb 2027*
On-Site Session 2
(8 weeks)		10 Mar – 04 May 2027Tuesday, 16 Mar 2027Sunday, 25 Apr 2027*
Graduate MBA Online
SessionDatesLast Day to Drop for 100% Refund & No Transcript MarkLast Day to Withdraw to Receive "W"
Graduate 8-Wk Session 106 Jan – 02 Mar 2027Tuesday, 12 Jan 2027Wednesday, 10 Feb 2027
Graduate 8-Wk Session 210 Feb – 06 Apr 2027Tuesday, 16 Feb 2027Wednesday, 17 Mar 2027
Graduate 8-Wk Session 310 Mar – 04 May 2027Tuesday, 16 Mar 2027Wednesday, 14 Apr 2027
Graduate Master's in Transformational Leadership On-Site
SessionDatesLast Day to Drop for 100% Refund & No Transcript MarkLast Day to Withdraw to Receive "W"
On-Site Session
(11 weeks)		07 Apr – 22 Jun 2027Friday, 16 Apr 2027Sunday, 13 Jun 2027*
Graduate Master's in Transformational Leadership Online
SessionDatesLast Day to Drop for 100% Refund & No Transcript MarkLast Day to Withdraw to Receive "W"
Online Session
(11 weeks)		07 Apr – 22 Jun 2027Friday, 16 Apr 2027Wednesday, 26 May 2027

The following withdrawal schedule applies to UMGC in Asia Students:

  • On-site classes and weekend seminars: before the final day of the course
  • Hybrid/Hybrid Streaming and Virtual classes: no later than nine days prior to the last day of class
  • Online classes: before 65% of the total days of a class

Last date to drop for 100% and no mark on transcript:

4-week class: within first 4 calendar days

7-week class: within first 6 calendar days

8-week class: within first 7 calendar days

11-week class: within first 10 calendar days

12-week class: within the first 11 calendar days

*Final day to withdraw for fully on-site and weekend classes is one day before the final day of the course.

**Note: Some seven-week classes have different start dates which will shift the last day to withdraw.

Undergraduate On-Site/Hybrid/Virtual/Live Streaming/Blended
SessionDatesLast Day to Drop for 100% Refund & No Transcript MarkLast Day to Withdraw to Receive "W"
On-Site Session 1
(7 weeks)		05 May – 22 Jun 2027Monday, 10 May 2027Sunday, 13 Jun 2027* **
On-Site Session 2
(7 weeks)		23 Jun – 10 Aug 2027Monday, 28 Jun 2027Sunday, 01 Aug 2027* **
Undergraduate Online
SessionDatesLast Day to Drop for 100% Refund & No Transcript MarkLast Day to Withdraw to Receive "W"
Online Session 1 (US1)
(8 weeks)		12 May – 06 Jul 2027Tuesday, 18 May 2027Wednesday, 16 Jun 2027
Online Session 2 (US2)
(8 weeks)		09 Jun – 03 Aug 2027Tuesday, 15 Jun 2027Wednesday, 14 Jul 2027
Graduate MBA On-Site
SessionDatesLast Day to Drop for 100% Refund & No Transcript MarkLast Day to Withdraw to Receive "W"
On-Site Session 1
(8 weeks)		5 May – 29 Jun 2027Tuesday, 11 May 2027Wednesday, 09 Jun 2027*
On-Site Session 2
(8 weeks)		16 Jun – 10 Aug 2027Tuesday, 22 Jun 2027Wednesday, 21 Jul 2027*
Graduate MBA Online
SessionDatesLast Day to Drop for 100% Refund & No Transcript MarkLast Day to Withdraw to Receive "W"
Graduate 8-Wk Session 112 May – 06 Jul 2027Tuesday, 18 May 2027Wednesday, 16 Jun 2027
Graduate 8-Wk Session 209 Jun – 03 Aug 2027Tuesday, 15 Jun 2027Wednesday, 14 Jul 2027
Graduate Master's in Transformational Leadership On-Site
SessionDatesLast Day to Drop for 100% Refund & No Transcript MarkLast Day to Withdraw to Receive "W"
On-Site Session
(11 weeks)		07 Jul – 21 Sep 2027Friday, 16 July 2027Sunday, 29 Jun 2027*
Graduate Master's in Transformational Leadership Online
SessionDatesLast Day to Drop for 100% Refund & No Transcript MarkLast Day to Withdraw to Receive "W"
Online Session
(11 weeks)		07 Jul – 21 Sep 2027Friday, 16 July 2027Wednesday, 25 Aug 2027

The following withdrawal schedule applies to UMGC in Asia Students:

  • On-site classes and weekend seminars: before the final day of the course
  • Hybrid/Hybrid Streaming and Virtual classes: no later than nine days prior to the last day of class
  • Online classes: before 65% of the total days of a class

Last date to drop for 100% and no mark on transcript:

4-week class: within first 4 calendar days

7-week class: within first 6 calendar days

8-week class: within first 7 calendar days

11-week class: within first 10 calendar days

12-week class: within the first 11 calendar days

*Final day to withdraw for fully on-site and weekend classes is one day before the final day of the course.

**Note: Some seven-week classes have different start dates which will shift the last day to withdraw.

Special note to students

  • Dates are tentative.
  • UMGC in Asia session dates and/or course dates may differ from UMGC Stateside schedules.
  • Students must enroll for online classes 1 day before the session start date.
  • All hybrid classes officially start on the first day of the session, even if the first in-person meeting occurs later in the session.
  • Weekend classes may be conducted on the weekend the session starts and/or on the weekend the session ends.
 

Commencement

LocationDate
  Tokyo10 April 2027
  Okinawa17 April 2027
  Korea24 April 2027
  Guam8 May 2027