Key dates
Deadlines for when to apply, enrol, and change courses, and the dates for trimesters, exam periods, graduation, and when the University is closed.
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 2022 wall calendar.
- 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 our student advisers or phone 0800 04 04 04 or +64 4 472 1000
December 2022
| Date | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 | Deadline for applications to limited-entry programmes and limited-entry courses. |
| Friday 2 | Graduate Diploma of Teaching and Master of Teaching and Learning programmes end. |
| Wednesday 7 | Graduation ceremonies at the Michael Fowler Centre. |
| Wednesday 7 | Te Hui Whakapūmau graduation ceremony at the Michael Fowler Centre. |
| Thursday 8 | Graduation ceremonies at the Michael Fowler Centre. |
| Last day for withdrawal from Trimester 3 courses (November–December 2022 courses). After this date, Associate Dean approval is required. | |
| Tuesday 20 | University closes 5pm for all staff not required for essential services or T3 teaching and teaching support (reopens 11 January 2023) Summer break |
| Thursday 22 |
Last day of teaching for 2022. Summer break. |
January 2023
| Date | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Friday 6 | Deadline for payment of fees for Trimester 3 January-February 2023 courses. |
| Monday 9 | Trimester 3 resumes. |
| Wednesday 11 | University re-opens. |
| Friday 13 | No addition of Trimester 3 January–February 2023 courses after this date. |
| Friday 13 | After this date, students giving notice of withdrawal from a Trimester 3 January–February 2023 course will not receive a refund of tuition fees. |
| Friday 13 | Grades available in Student Records for Trimester 3 courses ending in December 2022. (except Faculty of Law). |
| Friday 20 | Admission applications due for new students and returning students applying for a new programme. |
| Monday 23 | Wellington Anniversary Day (University closed). |
| Friday 27 | Last day for withdrawal from Trimester 3 November 2022 – February 2023 courses. After this date, the Associate Dean’s approval is required. |
February 2023
| Date | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Monday 6 | Waitangi Day (University closed). |
| Tuesday 7 | Graduate Diploma of Teaching and Master of Teaching and Learning programmes begin. |
| Wednesday 8 | Last day for withdrawal from Trimester 3 January-February 2023 courses. After this date, the Associate Dean’s approval is required. |
| Monday 13 | Discretionary Entrance and Special Admission applications for 2023 courses and programmes close. |
| Monday 13 | Bachelor of Education (Teaching) Early Childhood programme begins |
| Friday 17 | Trimester 3 teaching period ends. |
| Monday 20 | New Students’ Orientation runs during the week. |
| Monday 20 | International Students’ Orientation begins; runs to Friday 24 February inclusive. |
| Thursday 23 | Online enrolment closes for Trimester 1. |
| Friday 24 | Deadline for payment of fees; students must be fully enrolled by this date. |
| Friday 24 | Grades available on Student Records for Trimester 3 courses ending in February 2023. (and for all Faculty of Law Trimester 3 courses). |
| Monday 27 | Trimester 1 begins. |
March 2023
| Date | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 1 | Closing date for Round One applications for doctoral admission and doctoral scholarships. |
| Wednesday 1 | Application deadline to attend the May graduation ceremonies. |
| Friday 10 | No addition of Trimester 1 courses after this date. |
| Friday 10 | Last day to receive a refund for withdrawal from Trimester 1 courses. |
| Friday 24 | No addition of full-year courses starting 27 February after this date. |
| Friday 24 | Last day to receive a refund for withdrawal from a full year course (starting 27 February). |
April 2023
| Date | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Saturday 1 | Halls of residence applications open for Trimester 2, 2023. |
| Friday 7 | Good Friday (University closed). |
| Monday 10 | Mid-trimester break begins. |
| Monday 10 | Easter Monday (University closed). |
| Tuesday 11 | University closed. |
| Monday 24 | Trimester 1 resumes. |
| Tuesday 25 | Anzac Day (University closed). |
May 2023
| Date | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Monday 1 | Deadline for Trimester 2, 2023 halls of residence applications. |
| Friday 12 | Last day for withdrawal from Trimester 1 courses. After this date, the Associate Dean’s approval is required. |
| Monday 15 | Trimester 1 aegrotat period begins. |
| Tuesday 16 | Graduation ceremonies at the Michael Fowler Centre. |
| Wednesday 17 | Graduation ceremonies at the Michael Fowler Centre. |
| Thursday 18 | Graduation ceremonies at the Michael Fowler Centre. |
| Friday 19 | Graduation ceremony at Te Hui Whakapūmau, The Hub, Kelburn Parade. |
June 2023
| Date | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Friday 2 | Trimester 1 teaching period ends. |
| Monday 5 | King’s Birthday (University closed). |
| Monday 5 | Mid-year study period begins. |
| Friday 9 | Mid-year assessment period begins. |
| Tuesday 20 | Admission applications due for courses and programmes starting Trimester 2. Applicable to new students and returning students applying for a new programme. |
| Saturday 24 | Mid-year assessment period ends. |
| Monday 26 | Mid-year break begins. |
| Monday 26 | Discretionary Entrance and Special Admission for Trimester 2 courses close. |
| Wednesday 28 | Grades available in Student Records for Trimester 1 courses. |
July 2023
| Date | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Saturday 1 | Closing date for Round Two applications for doctoral admission and doctoral scholarships. |
| Monday 3 | New Students’ Orientation for Trimester 2 runs during this week. |
| Monday 3 | International Students’ Orientation begins; runs to Friday 7 July inclusive. |
| Thursday 6 | Online enrolment closes for Trimester 2. |
| Friday 7 | Deadline for payment of fees for Trimester 2 courses; students must be fully enrolled by this date. |
| Monday 10 | Trimester 2 begins. |
| Friday 14 | Matariki public holiday (University closed). |
| Friday 21 | No addition of Trimester 2 courses after this date. |
| Friday 21 | Last day to receive a refund for withdrawal from Trimester 2 courses. |
August 2023
| Date | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 1 | Halls of residence applications open for 2024. |
| Friday 18 | Last day for withdrawal from full-year courses. After this date, the Associate Dean’s approval is required. |
| Monday 21 | Mid-trimester break begins. |
| Friday 25 | Open Day. |
September 2023
| Date | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Monday 4 | Trimester 2 resumes. |
| Friday 22 | Last day for withdrawal from Trimester 2 courses. After this date, the Associate Dean’s approval is required. |
| Monday 25 | Trimester 2 aegrotat period begins. |
October 2023
| Date | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Sunday 1 | Open for 2024 online enrolment. |
| Sunday 1 | Application deadline to attend the December graduation ceremonies. |
| Sunday 1 | Deadline for halls of residence 2024 applications. |
| Friday 13 | Trimester 2 and full-year teaching period ends. |
| Monday 16 | End-year study period begins. |
| Friday 20 | End-year assessment period begins. |
| Monday 23 | Labour Day (University closed). |
| Monday 30 | Discretionary Entrance and Special Admission for Trimester 3 courses close. |
November 2023
| Date | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 1 | Closing date for Round Three applications for doctoral admission and doctoral scholarships. |
| Wednesday 1 | Closing date for Wellington Graduate Awards and Master’s-by-Thesis scholarships. |
| Wednesday 1 | Admission applications due for courses and programmes starting in Trimester 3. Applicable to new students and returning students applying for a new programme. |
| Saturday 4 | End-of-year assessment period ends. |
| Monday 6 | International Students’ Orientation begins; runs to Friday, 10 November inclusive. |
| Thursday 9 | Online enrolment closes for Trimester 3. |
| Friday 10 | Deadline for payment of fees for Trimester 3 November - December 2023 and November 2023 - February 2024 courses. |
| Monday 13 | Trimester 3 begins. |
| Friday 17 | Last day for adding Trimester 3 courses that run from November – December 2023. |
| Friday 17 | Last day to receive a refund for withdrawal from Trimester 3 courses that run from November – December 2023. |
| Thursday 23 | Grades available in Student Records for Trimester 2 and full-year courses (except LAWS 100–399 courses). |
| Friday 24 | Last day for adding Trimester 3 courses that run from November 2023 – February 2024. |
| Friday 24 | Last day to receive a refund for withdrawal from Trimester 3 courses that run from November 2023 – February 2024. |
| Tuesday 28 | Grades available in Student Records for LAWS 100–399 courses (Trimester 2 and full-year). |
December 2023
| Date | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Friday 1 | Deadline for applications to limited-entry programmes and limited-entry courses. |
| Friday 1 | Graduate Diploma of Teaching and Master of Teaching and Learning programmes end. |
| Wednesday 13 | Last day for withdrawal from Trimester 3, November – December 2023 courses. After this date, Associate Dean approval is required. |
| Wednesday 13 | Graduation ceremonies at the Michael Fowler Centre. |
| Thursday 14 | Graduation ceremonies at the Michael Fowler Centre. |
| Friday 15 | Graduation ceremony at Te Hui Whakapūmau, The Hub, Kelburn Parade. |
| Thursday 21 | Last day of teaching 2023. |
| Friday 22 | University closed (reopens for Trimester3 teaching only 8 January 2024). |