2026 academic key dates
Our 2026 academic dates will help you to plan your study.
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January 2026 |
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Monday 5 |
University opens for 2026 January Summer School (partial campus) |
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Thursday 8 |
Deadline to enrol in, or change, January Summer School courses Deadline to apply for prerequisite dispensations and partial waivers for January Summer School |
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Friday 9 |
Last day to withdraw from January Summer School (with refund)
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Monday 12 |
University opens for 2026 (full campus) |
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February 2025 |
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Sunday 1 |
Deadline for practical work reports if wishing to resubmit for Graduation 2026. Graduation Application deadline for 2026 (except for Summer Semester and Research students – deadlines advised separately) |
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Thursday 5 |
January Summer School lectures end |
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Friday 6 |
Waitangi Day – University closed |
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Monday 9 – Tuesday 10 |
Exams for Full Summer School and January 2026 Summer School |
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Monday 9 – Friday 13 |
Preparation Week for new students starting in Semester 1 |
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Wednesday 11 |
Submission of Full Summer School and January 2026 Summer School results by examiners (by 4pm) |
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Thursday 12 |
Faculty Examiners Meetings (from 10.00am) AAC Examinations Meeting (3pm) |
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Friday 13 |
Summer School examination results released |
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Monday 16 |
University Pōwhiri |
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Friday 20 |
Final deadline for submission of Practical Work reports for Graduation 2026 |
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Monday 23 |
Deadline for prerequisite applications and partial waiver applications for Semester 1 Deadline to enrol in, or change, Semester 1 courses |
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March 2025 |
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Friday 6 |
Last day to withdraw from Semester 1 (with refund) |
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Friday 13 |
Deadline for recount/reconsideration applications and return of examination scripts for January Summer School |
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Friday 27 |
Last day of class before mid-term break |
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Monday 30 March – Friday 17 April |
Mid-term break. Week 1 of the break may be used for Experiential Learning. |
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April 2025 |
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Friday 3 |
Good Friday – University closed |
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Monday 6 |
Easter Monday – University closed |
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Tuesday 7 |
University Holiday – University closed |
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Monday 20 |
Semester 1 lectures resume |
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Monday 27 |
ANZAC day observed – University closed |
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May 2025 |
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Friday 8 |
Graduation ceremony |
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Monday 18 |
Semester 1 examination scripts due |
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Friday 29 |
Last day of lectures for Semester 1 |
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June 2025 |
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Monday 1 |
King’s Birthday – University closed |
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Tuesday 2 – Friday 5 |
Study break |
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Monday 8 – Friday 19 |
Semester 1 examinations |
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Monday 22 June – Friday 10 July |
Mid-year break |
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July 2025 |
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Monday 6 |
Faculty / AP&P Examiner’s Meetings |
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Tuesday 7 |
AAC Examinations Meeting |
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Wednesday 8 |
Semester 1 examination results released Final date for submission of honours dissertations for students enrolled in Semester 1 |
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Friday 10 |
Matariki – University closed |
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Monday 13 |
Semester 2 lectures start |
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Friday 17 |
Deadline for prerequisite dispensations and partial waiver applications for Semester 2 |
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Monday 20 |
Last day on which students may enrol in, or change courses for Semester 2 |
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Saturday 25 |
Due date for Practical Work report and employer form for work undertaken in previous summer |
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Friday 31 |
Deadline to withdraw from Semester 2 courses (with refund) |
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August 2025 |
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Friday 22 |
Last day of lectures before mid-term break |
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Monday 24 August – Friday 4 September |
Mid-term break |
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September 2025 |
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Monday 7 |
Lectures resume |
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October 2025 |
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Thursday 1 |
Enrolment opens for 2027 Applications due for Halls of Residence accommodation for Semester 1 2027 Timetable for 2027 released |
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Monday 5 |
Semester 2 examination scripts due |
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Friday 16 |
Semester 2 lectures end |
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Monday 19 – Friday 23 |
Study break |
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Monday 26 |
Labour Day – University closed |
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Tuesday 27 October – Friday 6 November |
Semester 2 examinations * |
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November 2025 |
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Monday 9 |
November Summer School commences |
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Thursday 12 |
Deadline to enrol in, or change November Summer School course Deadline for prerequisite dispensation or partial waiver applications for November Summer School |
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Friday 13 |
Canterbury Anniversary Day – University closed |
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Monday 16 |
Last day to withdraw from November Summer School courses (with refund) Deadline to enrol in Full Summer School |
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Wednesday 18 |
Faculty Examiner’s Meetings |
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Thursday 19 |
AAC Examinations Meeting Final date for submission of honours dissertations for students enrolled in Semester 2 |
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Friday 20 |
Semester 2 examination results released |
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December 2025 |
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Friday 11 |
November Summer School lectures end |
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Monday 12 – Tuesday 15 |
November Summer School exams* |
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Thursday 17 |
Submission of results by examiners Faculty Examiner’s meetings (from 10.00am) AAC Examinations Meeting (3.00pm) |
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Friday 18 |
November Summer School results released Deadline for recounts / reconsiderations and return of examination scripts for Semester 2 |
*The schedule of final exams is published approximately half way through a semester and available on Akoraka | Learn. Students are expected to be available for any scheduled exams until the last day of the semester.