2025 Key dates
Our 2025 academic dates will help you to plan your study.
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January 2025 |
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Monday 6 |
Summer school (January session) commences |
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Wednesday 8 |
University opens |
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Thursday 9 |
Deadline to enrol in, or change, Summer School courses that start in January Deadline to apply for pre-requisite dispensations and partial waivers for Summer School courses that start in January |
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Friday 10 |
Last day to withdraw with refund from Summer School that start in January |
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February 2025 |
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Thursday 6 |
Public holiday - Waitangi day observed |
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Friday 7 |
Summer School lectures end (January/February and November to February sessions) |
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Monday 10 – Tuesday 11 |
Summer School examinations (January/February and November to February sessions) |
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Thursday 13 |
Summer School results released |
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Monday 10 |
Preparation Week starts for new students, starting Semester 1 |
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Monday 17 |
Semester 1 starts |
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Sunday 23 |
Deadline to apply for pre-requisite dispensations and partial waivers for Semester 1 |
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Monday 24 |
Deadline to enrol in, or change, Semester 1 courses |
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Friday 28 |
Field Trip day |
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March 2025 |
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Friday 7 |
Deadline to withdraw from Semester 1 courses (with refund) |
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Thursday 13 |
Field Trip day |
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Monday 24 |
Field Trip day |
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Friday 28 |
Last day of lectures before mid term break |
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April 2025 |
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Friday 18 |
Public holiday – Good Friday |
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Monday 21 |
Public holiday – Easter Monday |
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Tuesday 22 |
University holiday |
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Thursday 25 |
Public holiday – Anzac Day |
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Monday 28 |
Lectures resume after mid-term break |
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Wednesday 30 |
Field Trip day |
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May 2025 |
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Friday 9 |
Graduation day |
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Tuesday 13 |
Field Trip day |
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Friday 30 |
Last day of Semester 1 lectures |
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June 2025 |
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Monday 2 |
Public holiday – King’s birthday |
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Monday 9 – Friday 21 |
Semester 1 exams |
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Friday 20 |
Public holiday - Matariki |
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23 June – 11 July |
Mid-year break |
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July 2025 |
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Wednesday 9 |
Semester 1 exam results released |
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Monday 14 |
Semester 2 lectures start |
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Sunday 20 |
Deadline to apply for Pre-requisite Dispensations, Partial Waivers for semester 2 courses |
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Monday 21 |
Deadline to enrol in, or change, courses for semester 2 |
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Wednesday 23 |
Field Trip day |
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August 2025 |
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Friday 1 |
Deadline to withdraw from semester 2 courses (with refund) |
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Monday 4 |
Field Trip day |
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Tuesday 19 |
Field Trip day |
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Friday 22 |
Last day of lectures before semester 2 mid-term break |
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25 Aug – 5 Sept |
Mid-term break |
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September 2025 |
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Monday 8 |
Semester 2 lectures continue |
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Friday 19 |
Field Trip day |
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October 2025 |
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Tuesday 1 |
Enrolment opens for 2026 |
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Thursday 2 |
Field Trip day |
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Friday 17 |
Semester 2 lectures end |
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Monday 27 |
Public holiday – Labour day |
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Tuesday 28 – Saturday 8 Nov |
Semester 2 exams |
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November 2025 |
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Monday 10 |
Summer School lectures start |
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Thursday 13 |
Deadline to enrol in, or change, Summer School courses (November/December session) Deadline to apply for Pre-requisite Dispensations, Partial Waivers for Summer School courses (November/December session) |
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Friday 14 |
Public holiday – Canterbury Anniversary day |
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Sunday 16 |
Deadline to apply for Pre-requisite Dispensations, Partial Waivers for Summer School courses (November to February session) |
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Monday 17 |
Deadline to withdraw from Summer School courses (November/December session), with refund Deadline to enrol in Summer School (November to February session) |
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Friday 21 |
Semester 2 exam results released |
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December 2025 |
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Friday 12 |
November Summer School (5 week) lectures end |
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Monday 15 – Tuesday 16 |
November Summer School (5 week) exams |
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Thursday 18 |
November Summer School (5 week) results released |
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Friday 19* |
University closes for summer break |
*Date to be confirmed