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.
Important dates and deadlines 2020
March 2020
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Sun 1
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Closing date for round one applications for doctoral admission and doctoral scholarships.
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Sun 1
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Application deadline to have qualification awarded at the May graduation ceremonies.
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Mon 2
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Trimester 1 begins.
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Fri 13
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No addition of Trimester 1 or full-year courses after this date.
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Fri 13
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After this date, students giving notice of withdrawal from a Trimester 1 or full-year course will not receive a refund of tuition fees. |
| Mon 23 | Teaching break (3 weeks) begins due to COVID-19 alert level 4. |
April 2020
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Wed 1
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Halls of residence applications open for Trimester 2 2020.
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Fri 10
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Mid-Trimester 1 break begins.
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Fri 10
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Good Friday (University closed).
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Mon 13
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Easter Monday (University closed).
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Tue 14
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University closed.
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Mon 27
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Anzac Day observed (University closed).
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Tue 28
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Trimester 1 resumes (week 4). |
May 2020
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Fri 1
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Offers sent for Trimester 2 2020 halls of residence.
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| Fri 15 | Last day for withdrawal from Trimester 1 courses. After this date, the associate dean’s approval is required. |
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Mon 18
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Trimester 1 aegrotat period begins. |
June 2020
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Mon 1
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Queen’s Birthday (University closed).
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Mon 15
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Applications due for courses and programmes starting Trimester 2.
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Mon 15
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Discretionary Entrance and Special Admission for Trimester 2 courses close.
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Mon 29
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Mid-year break begins.
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Mon 29
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International Students’ Orientation begins and runs to Thursday 2 July inclusive. |
July 2020
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Wed 1
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Closing date for round two applications for doctoral admission and doctoral scholarships. |
| Wed 1 | Grade entry deadline Trimester 1 courses. Every effort will be made for results to be available by Friday 3 July. |
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Thu 2
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Online enrolment closes for Trimester 2.
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Fri 3
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New Students’ Orientation for Trimester 2.
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Fri 3
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Deadline for payment of fees for Trimester 2 courses. Students must be fully enrolled by this date.
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Mon 6
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Trimester 2 begins.
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Fri 10 |
No addition of Trimester 2 courses after this date.
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Fri 17
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Students giving notice of withdrawal from a Trimester 2 course after this date will not receive a refund of tuition fees. |
August 2020
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Sat 1
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Halls of residence applications open for 2021.
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Fri 14
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Last day for withdrawal from full-year courses. After this date, the associate dean’s approval is required.
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Mon 17
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Mid-Trimester 2 break begins.
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Fri 21
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Open Day.
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Mon 31
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Trimester 2 resumes. |
September 2020
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Fri 18
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Last day for withdrawal from Trimester 2 courses. After this date, the associate dean’s approval is required.
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Mon 21
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Trimester 2 aegrotat period begins. |
October 2020
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Thu 1
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Open for 2021 online enrolment
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Thu 1
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Application deadline to have qualification awarded at the December graduation ceremonies.
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Thu 1
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Offers sent for 2021 halls of residence.
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Fri 9
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Trimester 2 and full-year teaching period ends.
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Mon 12
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End-year study period begins.
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Fri 16
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End-year examinations begin.
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Mon 26
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Labour Day (University closed).
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Tue 27
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Applications due for courses and programmes starting in Trimester 3.
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Tue 27
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Discretionary Entrance and Special Admission for Trimester 3 courses close. |
November 2020
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Sun 1
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Closing date for round three applications for doctoral admission and doctoral scholarships.
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Sun 1
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Closing date for Victoria Graduate Awards and Master’s-by-Thesis scholarships.
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Tue 3
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International Students’ Orientation begins and runs for two days.
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Thu 5
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Online enrolment closes for Trimester 3.
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Fri 6
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Deadline for payment of fees for Trimester 3 November–December 2020 and November 2020–February 2021 courses
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Sat 7
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End-year examinations end.
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Mon 9
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Trimester 3 begins.
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Fri 13
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No addition of Trimester 3 November–December 2020 courses.
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Fri 13
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Students giving notice of withdrawal from a Trimester 3 November–December 2020 course after this date will not receive a refund of tuition fees.
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| Thu 19 | Grade entry deadline for Trimester 2 and full-year courses (except LAWS 100–399 courses). |
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Fri 20
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No addition of Trimester 3 November 2020–February 2021 courses.
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Fri 20
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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. |
| Tue 24 | Grade entry deadline for Trimester 2 and full-year LAWS 100–399 courses. |
December 2020
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Tue 1
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Deadline for applications to limited entry programmes and courses.
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Fri 4
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Graduate Diploma of Teaching and Master of Teaching and Learning programmes end.
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Wed 9
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Last day for withdrawal from Trimester 3 November–December 2020 courses. After this date, the associate dean's approval is required.
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Wed 9
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Graduation ceremonies at the Michael Fowler Centre.
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Thu 10
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Graduation ceremonies at the Michael Fowler Centre.
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Fri 11
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Graduation ceremonies at Te Herenga Waka Marae.
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Fri 18
| Trismester 3 ends. Last day of teaching 2020.
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Mon 21
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University closed (reopens 5 January 2021). |
