Past 12 months
Upcoming key dates
May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan 2024 Feb 2024 Mar 2024 Apr 2024 May 2024 Jun 2024 Jul 2024 Aug 2024 Sep 2024 Oct 2024 Nov 2024 Dec 2024
May
- Saturday, 13 May
- Graduation ceremonies
- Saturday, 13 May
- Livestreaming of the May 2023 Graduation ceremonies
- Saturday, 20 May
- Graduation ceremonies
June
- Friday, 2 June
- Lectures cease before semester 1 examinations
- Monday, 5 June
- King'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
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
- Due date for completion of course enrolment declaration by students taking only semester 2 papers (late fee may apply)
- Monday, 10 July
- Semester 2 begins
- Friday, 14 July
- Last day to add semester 2 papers (11:59pm deadline)
- Friday, 14 July
- Matariki
- Friday, 28 July
- Last day to delete semester 2 papers with refund of fees (11:59pm deadline)
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
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
- Last day to withdraw from semester 2 and full-year papers (11:59pm deadline)
- 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
- Saturday, 30 September
- Applications due for full-year and semester 1 residential college accommodation
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
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 second-year classes in Surveying in 2024
- Wednesday, 15 November
- Applications due for international students applying for full degree studies commencing in semester 1, 2024 (including Health Sciences First Year)
December
- Saturday, 9 December
- Graduation ceremonies
- Sunday, 10 December
- Applications due for first enrolment in most Honours, Postgraduate Diploma and Masters’ programmes in 2024
- 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)
- 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
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)
- Thursday, 11 January
- Last day to add Summer School papers (11:59pm deadline)
- Monday, 15 January
- Due date for submission of papers for course approval by students taking semester 1 or full year papers
- Wednesday, 17 January
- Last day to delete Summer School papers with refund of fees (11:59pm deadline)
February 2024
- Tuesday, 6 February
- Waitangi Day
- Thursday, 8 February
- Last day to withdraw from Summer School papers (11:59pm deadline)
- Friday, 16 February
- Summer School classes end
- Saturday, 17 February
- Summer School examinations begin
- Monday, 19 February
- Convocation Ceremony
- Thursday, 22 February
- Summer School examinations end
- Friday, 23 February
- Preliminary lectures for semester 1 and full-year papers
- Friday, 23 February
- Due date for completion of course enrolment declaration by students taking semester 1 and full-year papers (a late fee may apply)
- Monday, 26 February
- Formal lectures begin
March 2024
- Friday, 1 March
- Last day to add semester 1 and full-year papers (11:59pm deadline)
- Friday, 15 March
- Last day to delete semester 1 papers with refund of fees (11:59pm deadline)
- Friday, 22 March
- Last day to delete full-year papers with refund of fees (11:59pm deadline)
- Friday, 29 March
- Good Friday – Mid-semester break begins
April 2024
- Monday, 1 April
- Easter Monday
- Tuesday, 2 April
- Otago Anniversary Day observed (Dunedin)
- Monday, 8 April
- Semester 1 resumes
- Thursday, 25 April
- ANZAC Day
May 2024
- Friday, 3 May
- Last day to withdraw from semester 1 papers (11:59pm deadline)
- Saturday, 11 May
- Graduation ceremonies
- Saturday, 18 May
- Graduation ceremonies
- Friday, 31 May
- Lectures cease before semester 1 examinations
June 2024
- Monday, 3 June
- King's Birthday
- Wednesday, 5 June
- Semester 1 examinations begin
- Wednesday, 19 June
- Semester 1 examinations end
- Tuesday, 25 June
- Due date for submission of papers for course approval by students taking only semester 2 papers
- Friday, 28 June
- Matariki
July 2024
- Monday, 15 July
- Semester 2 begins
- Monday, 15 July
- Due date for completion of course enrolment declaration by students taking only semester 2 papers (late fee may apply)
- Friday, 19 July
- Last day to add semester 2 papers (11:59pm deadline)
August 2024
- Friday, 2 August
- Last day to delete semester 2 papers with refund of fees (11:59pm deadline)
- Saturday, 17 August
- Graduation ceremonies
- Saturday, 31 August
- Mid-semester break begins
September 2024
- Monday, 9 September
- Semester 2 resumes
- Friday, 20 September
- Last day to withdraw from semester 2 and full-year papers (11:59pm deadline)
October 2024
- Friday, 18 October
- Lectures end before semester 2 examinations
- Monday, 21 October
- Semester 2 examinations begin
- Monday, 28 October
- Labour Day
November 2024
- Saturday, 9 November
- Semester 2 examinations end
- Monday, 11 November
- Due date for completion of course enrolment declaration concerning Pre-Christmas Summer School papers (late fee may apply)
- Monday, 11 November
- Pre-Christmas Summer School begins
- Wednesday, 13 November
- Last day to add Pre-Christmas Summer School papers (11:59 deadline)
- Sunday, 17 November
- Last day to delete Pre-Christmas Summer School papers with refund of fees (11:59pm deadline)
December 2024
- Friday, 6 December
- Last day to withdraw from Pre-Christmas Summer School papers (11:59pm deadline)
- Saturday, 7 December
- Graduation ceremonies
- Wednesday, 11 December
- Graduation ceremonies
- Friday, 13 December
- Pre-Christmas Summer School classes end
- Saturday, 14 December
- Graduation ceremonies
- Saturday, 14 December
- Pre-Christmas Summer School examination day
1 Applications from first-year and transferring PhD and Masters’ (thesis) students may be accepted throughout the year.
2 Teaching periods, examination periods and holiday dates for Teacher Education, Dentistry, Medicine, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, and some postgraduate courses may differ from the above. Please contact the appropriate School or Department for more information.