Key Dates for International students
2010
Summer School
| 5 January | Course advising for summer school Formal classes begin |
|---|---|
| 6 February | Waitangi Day (public holiday) |
| 12 February | Summer School lectures cease |
| 13 February | Summer School examination period begins |
| 18 February | Summer School examination period ends |
First Semester
| 19, 22 - 23 February | Course Approval |
|---|---|
| 18 February | International students should plan to be on campus by this day (at the latest) |
| 24 - 26 February | International Student Orientation Programme |
| 26 February | Preliminary lectures held |
| 1 March | Formal lectures begin |
| 2 April | Mid-Semester break begins / Good Friday (public holiday) |
| 5 April | Easter Monday (public holiday) |
| 6 April | Otago Anniversary day celebrated (University holiday) |
| 12 April | First Semester resumes |
| 4 June | First Semester lectures cease |
| 7 June | Queens Birthday (public holiday) |
| 8 June | First Semester examination period begins |
| 23 June | First Semester examination period ends |
Second Semester
| 5 July | International Students should plan to be on campus by this date |
|---|---|
| 7 & 9 July | International Student Orientation Programme |
| 8 July | Course Approval |
| 12 July | Second Semester lectures begin |
| 30 August | Mid-semester break begins |
| 6 September | Second Semester resumes |
| 15 October | Second Semester lectures cease |
| 18 October | Second Semester examination period begins |
| 25 October | Labour Day (public holiday) |
| 13 November | Second Semester examination period ends |
2011 (to be confirmed)
Summer School
| 10 January | Course advising for summer school Formal classes begin International Summer School Orientation |
|---|---|
| 6 February | Waitangi Day (public holiday) |
| 18 February | Summer School lectures cease |
| 19 February | Summer School examination period begins |
| 24 February | Summer School examination period ends |
First Semester
| 18, 21 - 22 February | Course Approval |
|---|---|
| 18 February | International students should plan to be on campus by this day (at the latest) |
| 23-25 February | International Student Orientation Programme |
| 25 February | Preliminary lectures held |
| 28 February | Formal lectures begin |
| 22 April | Mid-Semester break begins / Good Friday (public holiday) |
| 25 April | Easter Monday (public holiday) |
| 26 April | Otago Anniversary day celebrated (University holiday) |
| 2 May | First Semester resumes |
| 3 June | First Semester lectures cease |
| 6 June | Queens Birthday (public holiday) |
| 8 June | First Semester examination period begins |
| 22 June | First Semester examination period ends |
Second Semester
| 5 July | International Students should plan to be on campus by this date |
|---|---|
| 6 - 8 July | International Student Orientation Programme |
| 7 July | Course Approval |
| 11 July | Second Semester lectures begin |
| 29 August | Mid-semester break begins |
| 5 September | Second Semester resumes |
| 14 October | Second Semester lectures cease |
| 17 October | Second Semester examination period begins |
| 24 October | Labour Day (public holiday) |
| 12 November | Second Semester examination period ends |

