Key dates
A list of important public dates, such as trimester application deadlines, course additions, withdrawals, and refunds, and trimester start and end dates.
The list below includes all Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington’s key dates, including application deadlines, trimester start and end dates, examination dates, ceremonies, holidays, and more.
Our key dates are also marked on our downloadable 2020 wall calendar (correct prior to COVID-19).
- Find more information on key application dates on our apply page.
- Visit our course additions, withdrawals, and refunds page for more information on deadlines.
- For course advice, email the student recruitment and orientation team or phone 0800 04 04 04.
Important dates and deadlines 2020
November 2020
| Date | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Sun 1 | Closing date for round three applications for doctoral admission and doctoral scholarships |
| Sun 1 | Closing date for Wellington Graduate Awards and Master’s-by-Thesis scholarships |
| Tue 3 | International Students’ Orientation begins and runs for two days |
| Tue 3 | New Students' Orientation for Trimester 3 begins |
| Thu 5 | Grade entry deadline for Trimester 2 and full-year courses (except LAWS 100–399 courses) |
| Fri 6 | Deadline for payment of fees for Trimester 3 November–December 2020 and November 2020–February 2021 courses |
| Fri 6 | New Students' Orientation for Trimester 3 ends |
| Mon 9 | Trimester 3 begins |
| Tue 10 | Grade entry deadline for Trimester 2 and full-year LAWS 100–399 courses |
| Fri 13 | Online enrolment closes for Trimester 3 |
| Fri 13 | No addition of Trimester 3 November–December 2020 courses |
| Fri 13 | Students giving notice of withdrawal from a Trimester 3 November–December 2020 course after this date will not receive a refund of tuition fees |
| Fri 20 | No addition of Trimester 3 November 2020–February 2021 courses |
| Fri 20 | Students giving notice of withdrawal from a Trimester 3 November 2020–February 2021 course after this date will not receive a refund of tuition fees |
December 2020
| Date | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Tue 1 | Deadline for applications to limited entry programmes and courses |
| Fri 4 | Graduate Diploma of Teaching and Master of Teaching and Learning programmes end |
| Tue 8 | Graduation ceremonies at the Michael Fowler Centre |
| Wed 9 | Last day for withdrawal from Trimester 3 November–December 2020 courses. After this date, the associate dean's approval is required |
| Wed 9 | Graduation ceremonies at the Michael Fowler Centre |
| Thu 10 | Graduation ceremonies at the Michael Fowler Centre |
| Fri 11 | Graduation ceremonies at Te Herenga Waka Marae |
| Fri 18 | Trimester 3 ends. Last day of teaching 2020 |
| Mon 21 | University closed (reopens 11 January 2021) |
Important dates and deadlines 2021
January 2021
| Date | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Fri 1 | Deadline for payment of fees for Trimester 3 January–February 2021 courses |
| Tue 5 | Trimester 3 resumes |
| Fri 8 | No addition of Trimester 3 January–February 2021 courses after this date |
| Fri 8 | After this date, students giving notice of withdrawal from a Trimester 3 January–February 2021 course will not receive a refund of tuition fees |
| Mon 11 | University re-opens |
| Thu 14 | Grade entry deadline for Trimester 3 courses ending in December 2020 |
| Wed 20 | Admission and enrolment documentation deadline for new students |
| Wed 20 | Applications due for 2021 courses and programmes other than those that closed 1 December (or other specific date) |
| Fri 22 | Last day for withdrawal from Trimester 3 November 2020–February 2021 courses. After this date, the Associate Dean’s approval is required |
| Mon 25 | Wellington Anniversary (University closed) |
February 2021
| Date | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Mon 1 | Discretionary Entrance and Special Admission applications for 2021 courses and programmes close |
| Mon 1 | Graduate Diploma of Teaching and Master of Teaching and Learning programmes begin |
| Wed 3 | Last day for withdrawal from Trimester 3 January–February 2021 courses. After this date, the Associate Dean’s approval is required |
| Mon 8 | Waitangi Day observed (University closed) |
| Fri 12 | Trimester 3 teaching period ends |
| Mon 15 | New Students' and International Students' Orientation week for Trimester 1 begins |
| Thu 18 | Online enrolment closes for Trimester 1 |
| Fri 19 | New Students' and International Students' Orientation week for Trimester 1 ends |
| Fri 19 | Deadline for payment of fees—students must be fully enrolled by this date |
| Fri 19 | Grade entry deadline for Trimester 3 courses ending in February 2021 |
| Mon 22 | Trimester 1 begins |
March 2021
| Date | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Mon 1 | Closing date for Round One applications for doctoral admission and doctoral scholarships |
| Mon 1 | Application deadline to have qualification awarded at the May graduation ceremonies |
| Fri 5 | No addition of Trimester 1 or full-year courses after this date |
| Fri 5 | After this date, students giving notice of withdrawal from a Trimester 1 or full-year course will not receive a refund of tuition fees |
April 2021
| Date | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Thu 1 | Halls of Residence applications open for Trimester 2 |
| Fri 2 | Good Friday (University closed) |
| Mon 5 | Mid-Trimester 1 break begins |
| Mon 5 | Easter Monday (University closed) |
| Tue 6 | University closed |
| Mon 19 | Trimester 1 resumes |
| Mon 26 | ANZAC Day observed (University closed) |
May 2021
| Date | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Sat 1 | Deadline for Trimester 2 Halls of Residence applications |
| Fri 7 | Last day for withdrawal from Trimester 1 courses. After this date, the Associate Dean’s approval is required |
| Mon 10 | Trimester 1 aegrotat period begins |
| Tue 18 | Graduation ceremonies at the Michael Fowler Centre |
| Wed 19 | Graduation ceremonies at the Michael Fowler Centre |
| Thu 20 | Graduation ceremonies at the Michael Fowler Centre |
| Fri 21 | Graduation ceremony at Te Herenga Waka Marae |
| Fri 28 | Trimester 1 teaching period ends |
| Mon 31 | Mid-year study period begins |
June 2021
| Date | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Fri 4 | Mid-year assessment period begins |
| Mon 7 | Queen's Birthday (University closed) |
| Mon 14 | Applications due for courses and programmes starting Trimester 2 |
| Mon 14 | Discretionary Entrance and Special Admission for Trimester 2 courses close |
| Sat 19 | Mid-year assessment period ends |
| Mon 21 | Mid-year break begins |
| Wed 23 | Grade entry deadline for Trimester 1 courses |
| Mon 28 | New Students' and International Students' Orientation for Trimester 2 begins |
July 2021
| Date | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Thu 1 | Closing date for round two applications for doctoral admission and doctoral scholarships |
| Thu 1 | Online enrolment closes for Trimester 2 |
| Fri 2 | Deadline for payment of fees for Trimester 2 courses—students must be fully enrolled by this date |
| Fri 2 | New Students' and International Students' Orientation for Trimester 2 ends |
| Mon 5 | Trimester 2 begins |
| Fri 16 | No addition of Trimester 2 courses after this date |
| Fri 16 | Students giving notice of withdrawal from a Trimester 2 course after this date will not receive a refund of tuition fees |
August 2021
| Date | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Sun 1 | Halls of Residence applications open for 2022 |
| Fri 13 | Last day for withdrawal from full-year courses. After this date, the Associate Dean's approval is required |
| Mon 16 | Mid-Trimester 2 break begins |
| Fri 20 | Open Day |
| Mon 30 | Trimester 2 resumes |
September 2021
| Date | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Fri 17 | Last day for withdrawal from Trimester 2 courses. After this date, the Associate Dean’s approval is required |
| Mon 20 | Trimester 2 aegrotat period begins |
October 2021
| Date | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Fri 1 | Online enrolment for 2022 opens |
| Fri 1 | Application deadline to have qualification awarded at the December graduation ceremonies |
| Fri 1 | Deadline for Halls of Residence 2022 applications |
| Fri 8 | Trimester 2 and full-year teaching period ends |
| Mon 11 | End-year study period begins |
| Fri 15 | End-year assessment period begins |
| Mon 25 | Labour Day (University closed) |
| Tue 26 | Applications due for courses and programmes starting in Trimester 3 |
| Tue 26 | Discretionary Entrance and Special Admission for Trimester 3 courses close |
November 2021
| Date | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Mon 1 | Closing date for round three applications for doctoral admission and doctoral scholarships |
| Mon 1 | Closing date for Wellington Graduate Awards and Master’s-by-Thesis scholarships |
| Tue 2 | International Students’ Orientation begins |
| Fri 5 | International Students’ Orientation ends |
| Fri 5 | Deadline for payment of fees for Trimester 3 November–December 2021 and November 2021–February 2022 courses |
| Sat 6 | End-year assessment period ends |
| Mon 8 | Trimester 3 begins |
| Fri 12 | Online enrolment closes for Trimester 3 |
| Fri 12 | No addition of Trimester 3 November–December 2021 courses |
| Fri 12 | Students giving notice of withdrawal from a Trimester 3 November–December 2021 course after this date will not receive a refund of tuition fees |
| Thu 18 | Grade entry deadline for Trimester 2 and full-year courses (except LAWS 100–399 courses) |
| Fri 19 | No addition of Trimester 3 November 2021–February 2022 courses |
| Fri 19 | Students giving notice of withdrawal from a Trimester 3 November 2021–February 2022 course after this date will not receive a refund of tuition fees |
| Thu 25 | Grade entry deadline for Trimester 2 and full-year LAWS 100–399 courses |
| Fri 26 | Graduate Diploma of Teaching and Master of Teaching and Learning programmes end |
December 2021
| Date | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Wed 1 | Deadline for applications to limited entry programmes and courses |
| Wed 8 | Last day for withdrawal from Trimester 3 November–December 2021 courses. After this date, Associate Dean approval is required |
| Wed 8 | Graduation ceremonies at the Michael Fowler Centre |
| Thu 9 | Graduation ceremonies at the Michael Fowler Centre |
| Fri 10 | Graduation ceremonies at Te Herenga Waka Marae |
| Fri 17 | Last day of teaching 2021 |
| Mon 20 | University closed (reopens 10 January 2022) |