Academic key dates

June

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

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 (11:59pm deadline)

Friday, 28 July

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

August

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

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 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

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

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