Past 12 months
Upcoming key dates
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan 2023 Feb 2023 Mar 2023 Apr 2023 May 2023 Jun 2023 Jul 2023 Aug 2023 Sep 2023 Oct 2023 Nov 2023 Dec 2023
August
- Wednesday, 31 August
- Applications due for first enrolment in Bachelor of Teaching programme in 2023
September
- Thursday, 1 September
- Audition applications due for Performance papers in Music and for Bachelor of Performing Arts programmes in 2023
- Monday, 5 September
- Semester 2 resumes
- Thursday, 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
- Friday, 16 September
- Last day to withdraw from semester 2 and full-year papers (5pm deadline)
- Friday, 30 September
- Applications due for full-year and semester 1 residential college accommodation
October
- Saturday, 1 October
- Applications due for second-year classes in Law in 2023
- Friday, 14 October
- Lectures end before semester 2 examinations
- Wednesday, 19 October
- Semester 2 examinations begin
- Monday, 24 October
- Labour Day
November
- Tuesday, 1 November
- Applications due for the third stage of the Bachelor of Social Work programme in 2023
- Saturday, 12 November
- Semester 2 examinations end
- Tuesday, 15 November
- Applications due for second-year classes in Surveying in 2023
December
- Saturday, 10 December
- Graduation ceremonies
- Saturday, 10 December
- Applications due for first enrolment in most Honours Postgraduate Diploma and Masters’ programmes in 2023
- Saturday, 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 2023 (subject to change)
- Wednesday, 14 December
- Graduation ceremonies
- Thursday, 15 December
- Due date for submission of 2023 Summer School papers for course approval (subject to change)
- Saturday, 17 December
- Graduation ceremonies
January 2023
- Wednesday, 4 January
- University reopens
- Monday, 9 January
- Due date for completion of course enrolment declaration concerning Summer School papers (late fee may apply)
- Monday, 9 January
- Summer School classes begin
- Saturday, 14 January
- Due date for submission of papers for course approval by students taking semester 1 or full year papers
- Sunday, 15 January
- Last day to delete Summer School papers with refund of fees (11:59pm deadline)
February 2023
- Monday, 6 February
- Last day to withdraw from Summer School papers (5pm deadline)
- Monday, 6 February
- Waitangi Day
- Friday, 10 February
- Fees due for study beginning in semester 1
- Friday, 17 February
- Summer School classes end
- Saturday, 18 February
- Summer School examinations begin
- Monday, 20 February
- Enrolment/Orientation activities for new international students (until 24 February)
- Monday, 20 February
- Orientation Week commences
- Monday, 20 February
- Latest arrival date for new international students studying in semester 1
- Thursday, 23 February
- Summer School examinations end
- Friday, 24 February
- Orientation Week ends
- Friday, 24 February
- Preliminary lectures for semester 1 and full-year papers
- 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)
- Monday, 27 February
- Formal lectures begin
March 2023
- 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
April 2023
- 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
May 2023
- Friday, 5 May
- Last day to withdraw from semester 1 papers (5pm deadline)
- Saturday, 13 May
- Graduation ceremonies
- Saturday, 20 May
- Graduation ceremonies
June 2023
- 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
July 2023
- Saturday, 1 July
- Applications open for most entrance scholarships for 2024
- Monday, 3 July
- Latest arrival date for new international students studying in semester 2
- Monday, 3 July
- Enrolment/Orientation activities for new international students (until Friday 8 July)
- 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 (5pm deadline)
- Friday, 28 July
- Last day to delete semester 2 papers with refund of fees (11:59pm deadline)
August 2023
- Tuesday, 1 August
- Applications for full-year and semester 1 residential college accommodation open
- Tuesday, 1 August
- Applications for Health Sciences professional programmes 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 2023
- 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 (5pm deadline)
- Saturday, 30 September
- Applications due for full-year and semester 1 residential college accommodation
October 2023
- 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 2023
- 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
December 2023
- 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
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.
