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Once you receive your Offer of Place, you must complete important enrolment steps before arriving on campus.

Complete your enrolment for studying on campus

Key international application dates

The main international student application period is 1 May–15 November, for most studies commencing in semester 1 (February).

International student applications can be submitted from 1 May–30 April for studies commencing the following semester 2 (July).

Note: Some programmes have different application periods (e.g. programmes in teaching, oral health, dental technology, postgraduate dentistry, postgraduate nursing). PhD and thesis-only Masters' applications can be submitted year-round, with support from a supervisor.

Key dates leading to semester 2 2026

1 May 2025 Application round opened for studies commencing in 2026 (semester 1 or semester 2)
1 April 2026 Applications open for residential colleges and for Uni Flats
30 April 2026 Deadline for international applications commencing in semester 2, 2026
1 June 2026 Deadline to apply for accommodation for semester 2 (in residential colleges or Uni Flats)
2 July 2026 Uni Flats contract start date for semester 2 (possible to move in from this date)
5 July 2026 Recommended last day to arrive on campus for new international students starting in semester 2, 2026
6-9 July 2026 Orientation Week – compulsory international orientation and enrolment seminars
13 July 2026 Semester 2, 2026 – formal classes begin

Key dates leading to semester 1 2027

1 May 2026Application round opens for most studies commencing in 2027 (semester 1 or semester 2)
1 July 2026Applications open for undergraduate entrance scholarships (for domestic and onshore international students in a New Zealand high school)
1 August 2026Applications open for residential college places (suitable for first-year undergraduate full degree students, Foundation Studies and Diploma students)
1 August 2026Applications open for Uni Flats accommodation (suitable for exchange, Study Abroad, postgraduate and some other groups of students)
15 August 2026Deadline for onshore international students to apply for Otago entrance scholarships
30 September 2026Deadline for onshore international students to apply for residential colleges (offshore international students encouraged to apply by now too)
15 November 2026Deadline for offshore international students to submit an application for full degree studies commencing in semester 1, 2027
1 December 2026Deadline for Study Abroad applications
1 December 2026Deadline for offshore international students to apply for Residential Colleges or Uni Flats accommodation
10 December 2026Deadline for onshore international students to apply for studies commencing in semester 1, 2027
6 January 2027Uni Flats contract start date for semester 1 (possible to access the flat)
Approx 20 February 2027 (TBC)Residential colleges “move-in weekend”
21 February 2027Recommended last day to arrive on campus for new international students studying in semester 1
22-26 February 2027Orientation Week – compulsory international orientation and enrolment seminars
26 February 2027Preliminary lectures
1 March 2027Semester 1, 2027 – formal lectures begin

Key dates leading to semester 2 2027

1 May 2026Application round opened for studies commencing in 2027 (semester 1 or semester 2)
1 April 2027Applications open for residential colleges and for Uni Flats
30 April 2027Deadline for international applications commencing in semester 2, 2027
15 May 2027Deadline to apply for accommodation for semester 2 (in residential colleges or Uni Flats)
Approx 1 July 2027 (TBC)Uni Flats contract start date for semester 2 (possible to move in from this date)
5 July 2026Recommended last day to arrive on campus for new international students starting in semester 2, 2027
5-9 July 2027Orientation Week – compulsory international orientation and enrolment seminars
12 July 2027Semester 2, 2027 – formal classes begin
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