Academic key dates

February

Monday, 20 February

Latest arrival date for new international students studying in semester 1

Monday, 20 February

Orientation Week commences

Monday, 20 February

Enrolment/Orientation activities for new international students (until 24 February)

Thursday, 23 February

Summer School examinations end

Friday, 24 February

Due date for completion of course enrolment declaration by students taking semester 1 and full-year papers (a late fee may apply)

Friday, 24 February

Orientation Week ends

Friday, 24 February

Preliminary lectures for semester 1 and full-year papers

Monday, 27 February

Formal lectures begin

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March

Friday, 3 March

Last day to add semester 1 or full-year papers (11:59pm deadline)

Friday, 17 March

Last day to delete semester 1 papers with refund of fees (11:59pm deadline)

Friday, 24 March

Last day to delete full-year papers with refund of fees (11:59pm deadline)

Friday, 31 March

Applications for semester 2 residential college accommodation open

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April

Friday, 7 April

Good Friday – Mid-semester break begins

Monday, 10 April

Easter Monday

Tuesday, 11 April

Otago Anniversary Day observed (Dunedin)

Monday, 17 April

Semester 1 resumes

Tuesday, 25 April

ANZAC Day

Sunday, 30 April

Applications due for international students applying for studies commencing semester 2, 2023

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May

Monday, 1 May

Applications open for most undergraduate and postgraduate studies commencing in 2024 (note some programmes have different application periods)

Friday, 5 May

Last day to withdraw from semester 1 papers (11:59pm deadline)

Saturday, 13 May

Graduation ceremonies

Saturday, 13 May

Livestreaming of the May 2023 Graduation ceremonies

Saturday, 20 May

Graduation ceremonies

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June

Friday, 2 June

Lectures cease before semester 1 examinations

Monday, 5 June

Queen’s Birthday

Wednesday, 7 June

Semester 1 examinations begin

Thursday, 15 June

Applications due from students taking only semester 2 papers for a programme subject to the Entry Pathway system in 2023

Wednesday, 21 June

Semester 1 examinations end

Sunday, 25 June

Due date for submission of papers for course approval by students taking only semester 2 papers

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July

Saturday, 1 July

Applications open for most entrance scholarships for 2024

Monday, 3 July

Enrolment/Orientation activities for new international students (until Friday 8 July)

Monday, 3 July

Latest arrival date for new international students studying in semester 2

Sunday, 9 July

Fees due for semester 2 only enrolments

Monday, 10 July

Semester 2 begins

Monday, 10 July

Due date for completion of course enrolment declaration by students taking only semester 2 papers (late fee may apply)

Friday, 14 July

Matariki

Friday, 14 July

Last day to add semester 2 papers (11:59pm deadline)

Friday, 28 July

Last day to delete semester 2 papers with refund of fees (11:59pm deadline)

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August

Tuesday, 1 August

Applications for Health Sciences professional programmes open

Tuesday, 1 August

Applications for full-year and semester 1 residential college accommodation open

Tuesday, 15 August

Applications close for most entrance scholarships for 2024

Saturday, 19 August

Graduation ceremonies

Saturday, 26 August

Mid-semester break begins

Thursday, 31 August

Applications due for first enrolment in Bachelor of Teaching programme in 2024

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September

Friday, 1 September

Audition applications due for Performance papers in Music and for Bachelor of Performing Arts programmes in 2024

Monday, 4 September

Semester 2 resumes

Friday, 15 September

Applications due for first-year courses in Dental Technology, Oral Health and Radiation Therapy, and second year classes in Dentistry, Medical Laboratory Science, Medicine, Pharmacy and Physiotherapy in 2024

Friday, 15 September

Last day to withdraw from semester 2 and full-year papers (11:59pm deadline)

Saturday, 30 September

Applications due for full-year and semester 1 residential college accommodation

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October

Sunday, 1 October

Applications due for second-year classes in Law in 2024

Friday, 13 October

Lectures end before semester 2 examinations

Wednesday, 18 October

Semester 2 examinations begin

Monday, 23 October

Labour Day

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November

Wednesday, 1 November

Applications due for the third stage of the Bachelor of Social Work programme in 2024

Saturday, 11 November

Semester 2 examinations end

Wednesday, 15 November

Applications due for international students applying for full degree studies commencing in semester 1, 2024 (including Health Sciences First Year)

Wednesday, 15 November

Applications due for second-year classes in Surveying in 2024

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December

Saturday, 9 December

Graduation ceremonies

Sunday, 10 December

Applications due from all new and recommencing students, and returning students applying for a new programme, commencing in Summer School or semester 1 subject to the Entry Pathway system in 2024 (subject to change)

Sunday, 10 December

Applications due for first enrolment in most Honours, Postgraduate Diploma and Masters’ programmes in 2024

Wednesday, 13 December

Graduation ceremonies

Friday, 15 December

Due date for submission of 2024 Summer School papers for course approval (subject to change)

Saturday, 16 December

Graduation ceremonies

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January 2024

Wednesday, 3 January

University reopens

Monday, 8 January

Summer School classes begin

Monday, 8 January

Due date for completion of course enrolment declaration concerning Summer School papers (late fee may apply)

Saturday, 13 January

Due date for submission of papers for course approval by students taking semester 1 or full year papers