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Semester, exam and other key dates
Find important dates for the academic year including semester and Summer School dates, when your lectures start and end, study and exam periods and public holidays.
On this page:
- Semester One 2021
- Semester Two 2021
- Summer School 2021 to 2022
- Semester One 2022
- Semester Two 2022
- Summer School 2022 to 2023
The academic year is split into Semester One, Semester Two and Summer School, each with an exam period at the end. Double Semester courses usually run over Semester One and Two, with just one exam period at the end of the year.
Some courses do not follow the standard semester dates. For details see the course descriptions.
Semester One 2021
| Event | Date |
|
University opens for all students |
11 January |
|
Wellington Anniversary Day (Manawatū and Wellington campuses closed) |
25 January |
|
Auckland Anniversary Day (Auckland campus closed) |
1 February |
|
Waitangi Day (university closed) |
Observed 8 February |
|
Course Guides normally available on Stream for Semester One and Double Semester courses |
9 February |
|
Campus and College pre-semester activities, reporting in person and welcome sessions |
15 to 19 February |
|
Semester and lectures start |
22 February |
|
Good Friday (university closed) |
2 April |
|
Easter Monday (university closed) |
5 April |
|
Mid-semester study period |
2 April to 16 April |
|
Conferences at the Manawatū campus |
7 to 16 April |
|
Semester resumes |
19 April |
|
ANZAC Day (university closed) |
Observed 26 April |
|
Final day of lectures |
28 May |
|
Queen's Birthday (university closed) |
7 June |
|
Exam period start |
8 June |
|
Exam period and semester end |
18 June |
|
Release date of exam results |
2 July (approximately) |
|
Mid-year break |
21 June to 9 July |
Semester Two 2021
| Event | Date |
|
Report in person on campus (if required) |
9 July |
|
Semester and lectures start |
12 July |
|
Final payment date for outstanding course fees |
31 July |
|
Mid-semester study period |
23 August to 3 September |
|
Semester resumes |
6 September |
|
Final day of lectures |
15 October |
|
Study period |
18 to 22 October |
|
Labour Day (university closed) |
25 October |
|
Exam period start |
26 October |
|
Exam period and semester end |
8 November |
|
Release date of exam results (approximately) |
3 December |
Summer School 2021 to 2022
| Event | Date |
|
Semester and lectures start |
15 November 2021 |
|
Final payment date for outstanding course fees |
3 December |
|
University closes for Christmas break |
23 December at 5pm |
|
Mid-semester break |
24 December 2021 to 5 January 2022 |
|
Christmas Day |
25 December |
|
Boxing Day |
26 December |
|
New Year's Holiday |
3 January 2022 |
|
University opens |
5 January |
|
Wellington Anniversary Day (Manawatū and Wellington campuses closed) |
24 January |
|
Auckland Anniversary Day (Auckland campus closed) |
31 January |
|
Final day of lectures |
1 February |
|
Study period |
2 to 4 February |
|
Waitangi Day |
Observed 7 February |
|
Exam period start |
8 February |
|
Exam period and semester end |
11 February |
|
Release date of exam results (approximately) |
To be advised |
Semester One 2022
| Event | Date |
|
University opens for all students |
10 January |
|
Wellington Anniversary Day (Manawatū and Wellington campuses closed) |
24 January |
|
Auckland Anniversary Day (Auckland campus closed) |
31 January |
|
Waitangi Day (university closed) |
Observed 7 February |
|
Course Guides normally available on Stream |
8 to 14 February |
|
Campus and College pre-semester activities, reporting in person and welcome sessions |
21 to 25 February |
|
Semester and lectures start |
28 February |
|
Final payment date for outstanding course fees |
31 March |
|
Mid-semester study period |
11 April to 22 April |
|
Good Friday (university closed) |
15 April |
|
Easter Monday (university closed) |
18 April |
|
ANZAC Day (university closed) |
25 April |
|
Semester resumes |
26 April |
|
Final day of lectures |
3 June |
|
Queen's Birthday (university closed) |
Observed 6 June |
|
Study period |
7 to 10 June |
|
Exam period start |
13 June |
|
Exam period and semester end |
23 June |
|
Matariki (university closed) |
24 June |
|
Mid-year break |
27 June to 15 July |
|
Release date of exam results (approximately) |
7 July |
Semester Two 2022
| Event | Date |
|
Course Guides normally available on Stream |
4 July |
|
Report in person on campus (if required) |
15 July |
|
Semester and lectures start |
18 July |
|
Final payment date for outstanding course fees |
31 July |
|
Mid-semester study period |
29 August to 9 September |
|
Semester resumes |
12 September |
|
Final day of lectures |
21 October |
|
Labour Day (university closed) |
24 October |
|
Study period |
25 to 28 October |
|
Exam period start |
31 October |
|
Exam period and semester end |
14 November |
|
Release date of exam results (approximately) |
1 December |
|
University closes (except for Summer School) |
13 December at 5pm |
Summer School 2022 to 2023
| Event | Date |
|
Semester and lectures start |
21 November 2022 |
|
Final payment date for outstanding course fees |
9 December |
|
Last day of lectures and university closes for Christmas break |
22 December at 5pm |
|
Mid-semester break |
23 December 2022 to 4 January 2023 |
|
Christmas Day |
25 December |
|
Boxing Day |
26 December |
|
New Year's Holiday |
2 January |
|
University opens |
4 January |
|
Wellington Anniversary Day (Manawatū and Wellington campuses closed) |
23 January |
|
Auckland Anniversary Day (Auckland campus closed) |
30 January |
|
Waitangi Day |
6 February |
|
Final day of lectures |
7 February |
|
Study period |
To be advised |
|
Exam period start |
13 February |
|
Exam period and semester end |
18 February |
|
Release date of exam results (approximately) |
To be advised |
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Last updated on Wednesday 18 August 2021