The University of Otago has exchange agreements with over 100 institutions worldwide. Exchange agreements are regularly reviewed and places may not be available at a particular university at the time of application.
Partner Institutions for Specific Disciplines
Asia & the Pacific
Europe
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Austria
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Belgium
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Czech Republic
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Denmark
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England
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Finland
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France
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Germany
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Hungary
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Iceland
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Ireland
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Italy
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Norway
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Poland
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Portugal
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Scotland
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Spain
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Sweden
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Switzerland
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The Netherlands
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Turkey
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Wales
North or South America
Argentina
| Institution | Study level | Notes | Accepting applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina | Undergraduate | Students must have suitable level of Spanish. |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
Australia
| Institution | Study level | Notes | Accepting applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Melbourne | Undergraduate,Graduate | PIM Partner |
No - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
| The University of Sydney | Undergraduate,Graduate |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
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| University of Tasmania | Undergraduate,Graduate |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
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| University of Western Australia | Undergraduate,Graduate,MBA | Matariki Partner. |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
Austria
| Institution | Study level | Notes | Accepting applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| WU Vienna University of Economics and Business | Undergraduate,Graduate,MBA | PIM Partner. Courses in English. |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
Belgium
| Institution | Study level | Notes | Accepting applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Université Catholique de Louvain | Undergraduate | PIM Partner. Courses in English. |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
Brazil
| Institution | Study level | Notes | Accepting applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV-EAESP) | Undergraduate,Graduate,MBA | PIM partner. Courses in English. |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
| Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio) | Undergraduate | Limited number of courses offered in English. |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
Canada
| Institution | Study level | Notes | Accepting applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brock University | Undergraduate | Suitable for Sciences, Humanities and TOUR (BCom) students. |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
| Dalhousie University | Undergraduate |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
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| McGill University | Undergraduate,Graduate | PIM partner. |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
| Memorial University (Tūrangawaewae, Pōkai Whenua, Indigenous exchange) | Undergraduate | Students will be of Māori descent with an active interest in whānau, hapū, and Iwi development |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
| Mount Allison University | Undergraduate |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
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| Queen's University | Undergraduate,Graduate | Matariki Partner. PIM partner. |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
| University of Alberta | Undergraduate,Graduate | Suitable for Sciences, Humanities and TOUR (BCom) students. |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
| University of British Columbia | Undergraduate,Graduate | PIM partner |
No - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
| University of Toronto | Undergraduate | PIM Partner |
No - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
| Western University | Undergraduate | Students are not be allowed to take courses at Richard Ivey School of Business or at the Western Law. |
No - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
| Western University, Ivey Business School | Undergraduate, MBA | PIM partner. Suits 3rd and 4th year BCom students. Students must take all courses at Richard Ivey. |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
| York University, Schulich School of Business | Undergraduate,MBA | PIM partner |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
Chile
| Institution | Study level | Notes | Accepting applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile | Undergraduate | PIM partner. Limited number of courses offered in English. Students must have a suitable level of Spanish. |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
China (Mainland)
| Institution | Study level | Notes | Accepting applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalian University of Foreign Languages | Undergraduate | Chinese Language and Culture students only |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
| Fudan University, Shanghai | Undergraduate | PIM partner. Courses in English. |
No - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
| Tsinghua University, Beijing | Undergraduate | Courses in English. |
No - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
| Tsinghua University, School of Economics and Management | Undergraduate | Courses in English. |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 No - for Semester Two 2026 |
Czech Republic
| Institution | Study level | Notes | Accepting applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles University | Undergraduate | Courses in English. |
No - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
| Prague University of Economics and Business | Undergraduate | PIM partner. Courses in English. |
No - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
Denmark
| Institution | Study level | Notes | Accepting applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copenhagen Business School | Undergraduate, Graduate, MBA | PIM partner. Students need to have completed 2 years study in relevant field(s) before applying. |
No - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
| University of Aarhus | Undergraduate | The University of Aarhus prefers that exchange students have two years of studies completed prior to coming to Aarhus. |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
| University of Aarhus, School of Business and Social Sciences | Undergraduate | The University of Aarhus, School of Business and Social Sciences prefers that exchange students have two years of studies completed prior to coming to Aarhus. |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
| University of Copenhagen | Undergraduate | 2 years of completed university studies required prior to an exchange to the University of Copenhagen. PSYC300 students only. |
No - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
England
| Institution | Study level | Notes | Accepting applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham University | Undergraduate | Matariki Partner. Music exchanges available for one semester, all other exchanges are Full Year (Semester 2 start) |
No - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
| University of East Anglia | Undergraduate |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
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| University of Bristol | Undergraduate |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
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| University of Essex | Undergraduate |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
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| University of Exeter | Undergraduate | Postgraduate courses may be possible. |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
| University of Leeds | Undergraduate |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
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| University of Manchester | Undergraduate |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
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| University of Manchester, Alliance Manchester Business School | Undergraduate |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
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| University of the West of England (UWE) | Undergraduate, Graduate | Students must take all courses at the Department of Geography and Environmental Management at UWE. |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
Finland
| Institution | Study level | Notes | Accepting applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aalto University School of Business | Undergraduate,Graduate | PIM partner. Courses in English. |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
| University of Helsinki | Undergraduate | Courses in English. |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
France
| Institution | Study level | Notes | Accepting applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| École de Management de Normandie (EM Normandie) (NEW) | Undergraduate | Economics, Finance, Marketing, International Business, Language and Culture |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
| Grenoble Ecole de Management | Undergraduate | Courses in English. |
No - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
| Université Sorbonne Nouvelle - Paris 3 | Undergraduate | Courses available in French AND English. |
No - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
Germany
| Institution | Study level | Notes | Accepting applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg | Undergraduate, postgraduate | Masters courses are mostly taught in English. Undergraduates must have a minimum of B2 in German to study at FAUE. |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
| University of Heidelberg (Ruprecht-Karls-Universitat) | Undergraduate | A growing number of English taught courses available. |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
| Universität Leipzig Faculty of Social Sciences and Philosophy | Graduate | Postgraduate exchanges only. Agreement is with the Leipzig Faculty of Social Sciences and Philosophy only. |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
| Universität Tübingen | Undergraduate | Matariki Partner. Four to six weeks intensive German language courses available |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
| University of Cologne Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences | Undergraduate,Graduate | PIM partner. Courses in English. |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
Hong Kong
| Institution | Study level | Notes | Accepting applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese University of Hong Kong, Faculty of Business | Undergraduate | PIM partner. Courses in English. |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
| Chinese University of Hong Kong | Undergraduate | Courses in English. |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
| The University of Hong Kong | Undergraduate | Courses in English. |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
Hungary
| Institution | Study level | Notes | Accepting applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corvinus University | Undergraduate | PIM partner. Courses in English. |
No - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
Iceland
| Institution | Study level | Notes | Accepting applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iceland | Undergraduate | Courses in English. |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
Ireland
| Institution | Study level | Notes | Accepting applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity College Dublin | Undergraduate |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
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| University College Dublin, Lochlann Quinn School of Business | Undergraduate | PIM partner. |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
| University College Dublin, National University of Ireland | Undergraduate |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
Italy
| Institution | Study level | Notes | Accepting applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universita Commerciale Luigi Bocconi | Undergraduate | PIM partner. Courses in English. One semester exchange only. |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
| Università di Bologna | Undergraduate | Courses in English. |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 No - for Semester Two 2026 |
Japan
| Institution | Study level | Notes | Accepting applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hirosaki University | Undergraduate |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
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| Hokkaido University | Undergraduate | Courses in English/Japanese. |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
| Keio University | Undergraduate | PIM partner. Courses in English. |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
| Kyoto University | Undergraduate,Graduate | Courses in English. |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
| Nagoya University of Commerce and Business (NEW) | Undergraduate | PIM Partner. Courses in English. |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
| Otaru University of Commerce | Undergraduate | Courses in English. YOUC program is a one-year program starting from September through August, but they are also able to accept one semester students only either from September-February or March - August. |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
| Rissho University | Undergraduate |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
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| University of Tokyo | Undergraduate | Normally you must be in your third or fourth year on exchange at Tokyo. |
No - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
Mexico
| Institution | Study level | Notes | Accepting applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instituto Technológico Autónomo de Mexico (ITAM) | Undergraduate, Graduate, MBA | PIM partner. Courses in English. Flexibility needed as courses offered in English are confirmed close to the start of the semester. |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
| Tecnológico de Monterrey | Undergraduate |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
Norway
| Institution | Study level | Notes | Accepting applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bergen | Undergraduate | Courses in English. PSYC300 students only |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
Poland
| Institution | Study level | Notes | Accepting applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warsaw School of Economics | Undergraduate | PIM partner. Courses in English. |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
Portugal
| Institution | Study level | Notes | Accepting applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universidade Nova de Lisboa - Faculdade de Economia | Undergraduate | PIM partner. Courses in English. |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
Scotland
| Institution | Study level | Notes | Accepting applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Edinburgh | Undergraduate |
No - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
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| University of Glasgow | Undergraduate |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
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| University of Strathclyde | Undergraduate |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
Singapore
| Institution | Study level | Notes | Accepting applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| National University of Singapore | Undergraduate,MBA | PIM partner. Courses in English. students must have flexibility. Level 4000 have very limited vacancies. |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
South Korea
| Institution | Study level | Notes | Accepting applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yonsei University | Undergraduate | Courses in English.Commerce courses are competitive, flexibility needed. |
No - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
Spain
| Institution | Study level | Notes | Accepting applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESADE Law School, Global Governance, Politics and Economics | Undergraduate | Courses in English. |
No - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
| ESADE | Undergraduate | PIM partner. Courses in English. |
No - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
| Universidad Complutense de Madrid | Undergraduate | Courses only in Spanish |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
Sweden
| Institution | Study level | Notes | Accepting applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lund University | Undergraduate | Courses in English. Semester One exchanges only |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
| Stockholm School of Economics | Undergraduate | PIM partner. Courses in English. One semester exchange only. 2 years of previous study at Otago required. |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
| Umea University | Undergraduate | Courses in English. |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
| Uppsala University | Undergraduate | Matariki Partner. Courses in English. |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
Switzerland
| Institution | Study level | Notes | Accepting applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universität St Gallen | Undergraduate | PIM partner. Courses in English. |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
Taiwan
| Institution | Study level | Notes | Accepting applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Taiwan University | Undergraduate |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
Thailand
| Institution | Study level | Notes | Accepting applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chulalongkorn University | Undergraduate, postgraduate |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
The Netherlands
| Institution | Study level | Notes | Accepting applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leiden University | Undergraduate | Courses in English. PSYC students must be at 300 level. |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
| Rotterdam School of Management - Erasmus | Undergraduate, MBA, Graduate | PIM partner. Courses in English. |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
| University of Amsterdam | Undergraduate | Students to have completed 2 years study in relevant field(s) before applying. Only ECON and FINC (with good maths background available) for Commerce. PSYC students must be 300 level. |
No - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
Turkey
| Institution | Study level | Notes | Accepting applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle East Technical University | Undergraduate | Courses in English. |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
USA
| Institution | Study level | Notes | Accepting applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | Undergraduate | Ensure you meet the prerequisites - see the academic information on the fact sheet. |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
| Duke University, Fuqua School of Business | MBA | PIM partner. |
No - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
| Indiana University, Kelley School of Business | MBA | PIM partner |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
| University of California | Undergraduate | Ensure you meet the prerequisites - see the academic information on the fact sheet. |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
| University of Colorado Boulder | Undergraduate | Ensure you meet the prerequisites - see the academic information on the fact sheet. |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
| University of Hawai'i at Manoa | Undergraduate | Suitable for Sciences, Humanities and TOUR (BCom) students. |
No - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
| University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management | Undergraduate,Graduate,MBA |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
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| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Undergraduate,Graduate | Not available for HUNT or FOSC |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Kenan-Flagler MBA | MBA | PIM partner |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
| University of North Carolina, Kenan-Flagler School of Business | Undergraduate | PIM partner |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
| University of Richmond | Undergraduate |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
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| University of Texas at Austin | Undergraduate |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
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| University of Texas, McCombs School of Business | Undergraduate | PIM partner |
No - for Semester One 2026 No - for Semester Two 2026 |
| University of Virginia | Undergraduate |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 No - for Semester Two 2026 |
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| Willamette University (Tūrangawaewae, Pōkai Whenua, Indigenous exchange) | Undergraduate | Students will be of Māori descent with an active interest in whānau, hapū, and iwi development. Semester One exchanges only. |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |
Wales
| Institution | Study level | Notes | Accepting applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff University | Undergraduate |
Yes - for Semester One 2026 Yes - for Semester Two 2026 |