MIT Academic Calendar 2026-2027

Fall pre-registration deadline. Continuing students must initiate online pre-registration by this date ($85 late fee after August 21).

Summer registration deadline. Registration for all students must be submitted by this date ($50 late fee after this date).

Deadline for continuing students to select preferences for fall CI-H/HW subjects.

GAP Deferred Action Meetings.

Last day of classes for regular summer session.

Registration open for all students.

Term summaries of summer session grades available to departments.

Graduate registration opens for first quarter Physical Education & Wellness classes, 8 AM.

Central graduate student orientation activities.

Degree application deadline for February SB and advanced degrees. $50 late fee after this date ($85 after December 12).

Deadline for second-term juniors to submit the HASS Concentration Proposal Form ($50 late fee after this date).

Deadline for final-term seniors to submit the HASS Concentration Completion Form ($50 late fee after this date).

Last day for graduate students to change H1 subjects to or from P/D/F grading.

Last day to change H1 subjects from listener to credit.

CAP September Degree Candidates Meeting.

Faculty officers recommend degrees to Corporation (degree award date September 19).

Minor completion date. Deadline for submission of Minor Completion Form for final-term seniors ($50 late fee after this date).

Career Week ends.

Deadline for students eligible for Flexible P/NR grading option to change a Spring 2025 subject to P/NR grading.

Last day for graduate students to change a full-term elective to or from P/D/F grading.

Last day to change a full-term subject from listener to credit.

Last day to drop half-term subjects offered in first half of term (H1).

Last day to change half-term (H1) subjects from credit to listener.

Late fee ($100) and petition required for students completing registration after this date.

Last day for May and September 2026 degree candidates to apply for double major.

Deadline for completing cross-registration. $50 late fee for petitions received after this date.

Half-term subjects (H1): there may be at most one assignment due or one in-class test held between this date and the end of the last scheduled class period in the subject.

Graduate registration opens for second quarter Physical Education & Wellness classes, 8 AM.

Last day of classes for half-term subjects offered in first half of term (H1).

Last day for graduate students to change H2 subjects to or from P/D/F grading.

Last day to change H2 subjects from listener to credit.

Last day to change a full-term subject from credit to listener.

Last day to add a time-arranged subject that started after beginning of the term.

Last day to petition for December Advanced Standing Exam (given during final exam period).

Last day to change an H2 subject from credit to listener.

Subjects with no final exam — Undergraduate subjects: no test may be given and there may be at most one assignment due between this date and the end of the last scheduled class period in the subject. Graduate subjects: there may be at most one assignment due or one in-class test held between this date and the end of the last scheduled class period in the subject.

Grade deadline. Grades due for subjects without final exams.

Spring pre-registration deadline. Continuing students must initiate pre-registration by 5 PM on this date ($85 late fee after January 15).

IAP Physical Education & Wellness classes begin.

IAP pre-registration deadline. 5 PM deadline for all students to pre-register for IAP.

Last day to petition for January Advanced Standing Exam.

5 PM — Pre-registration closes. Final deadline for continuing students to pre-register for spring ($85 late fee).

Deadline for continuing students to select preferences for spring CI-H/CI-HW subjects.

Last day to go off the February degree list.

CAP Deferred Action Meetings.

GAP Deferred Action Meeting.

Last day of January Independent Activities Period.

Undergraduate registration opens for third quarter Physical Education & Wellness classes, 8 AM.

Graduate registration opens for third quarter Physical Education & Wellness classes, 8 AM.

Degree application deadline for May SB and advanced degrees. $50 late fee after this date ($85 late fee after April 10).

Deadline for second-term juniors to submit the HASS Concentration Proposal Form ($50 late fee after this date).

Deadline for final-term seniors to submit the HASS Concentration Completion Form ($50 late fee after this date).

Last day for graduate students to change H3 subjects to or from P/D/F grading.

Last day to change H3 subjects from listener to credit.

CAP February Degree Candidates Meeting.

GAP Grades Meeting.

Deadline for students eligible for Flexible P/NR grading option to change a Fall 2025 subject to P/NR grading.

Last day for graduate students to change a full-term elective to or from P/D/F grading.

Last day to change a full-term subject from listener to credit.

Last day to drop half-term subjects offered in first half of term (H3).

Last day to change a half-term subject (H3) subject from credit to listener.

Late fee ($100) and petition required for students completing registration after this date.

Last day for February 2027 degree candidates to apply for a double major.

Deadline for completing cross-registration. $50 late fee for petitions received after this date.

Half-term subjects (H3): there may be at most one assignment due or one in-class test held between this date and the end of the last scheduled class period in the subject.

Last day of classes for half-term subjects offered in first half of term (H3).

Last day to add half-term subjects offered in second half of term (H4).

Last day for graduate students to change H4 subjects to or from P/D/F grading.

Last day to change H4 subjects from listener to credit.

Last day to change a full-term subject from credit to listener.

Last day to add a time-arranged subject that started after beginning of the term.

Last day to petition for May Advanced Standing Exam (given during final exam period).

Last day to change an H4 subject from credit to listener.

Thesis due for June doctoral degrees.

Subjects with no final exam — Undergraduate subjects: no test may be given and there may be at most one assignment due between this date and the end of the last scheduled class period in the subject. Graduate subjects: there may be at most one assignment due or one in-class test held between this date and the end of the last scheduled class period in the subject.

Thesis due for June degrees other than doctoral.

Grade deadline. Grades due for subjects without final exams.

Final exam period.

Term summaries of spring term grades available to departments.

GAP Degree Candidates Meeting.

Faculty officers recommend degrees to Corporation (degree award date May 28).

Commencement Activities.

Degree Award Date.

Summer session pre-registration deadline. Deadline for all students to pre-register for summer session.

GAP Grades Meeting.

GAP Deferred Action Meeting.

Summer registration deadline. Registration for all students must be submitted by this date ($50 late fee after this date).

Fall pre-registration deadline. Continuing students must initiate pre-registration by this date ($85 late fee after August 27).

Deadline for continuing students to select preferences for fall CI-H/CI-HW subjects.