Key dates

Trimester dates, application and course withdrawal deadlines.

When to apply

If you're studying or considering studying at Victoria University of Wellington find out when to apply and key application dates.

For course advice or to learn more about your study options, contact the Student Recruitment and Orientation team or phone 0800 04 04 04.

Date	Deadline
Fri 3	Deadline for payment of fees for Trimester 3 January–February 2020 courses
Fri 3	Applications close for Trimester 3 courses and programmes starting in January 2020.
Mon 6	University re-opens.
Mon 6	Trimester 3 resumes.
Fri 10	No addition of Trimester 3 January–February 2020 courses after this date.
Fri 10	After this date, students giving notice of withdrawal from a Trimester 3 January–February 2020 course will not receive a refund of tuition fees.
Fri 10	Grade entry deadline for Trimester 3 courses ending in December 2019.
Mon 20	Admission and enrolment documentation deadline for new students.
Mon 20	Applications due for 2020 courses and programmes other than those that closed 1 December (or other specific date).
Mon 20	Wellington Anniversary (University closed).
Tue 21	Graduate Diploma of Teaching and Master of Teaching and Learning programmes begin.
Fri 24	Last day for withdrawal from Trimester 3 November 2019–February 2020 courses. After this date, the associate dean’s approval is required.

Date	Deadline
Wed 5	Last day for withdrawal from Trimester 3 January–February 2019 courses. After this date, the associate dean’s approval is required.
Thu 6	Waitangi Day (University closed).
Mon 10	Discretionary Entrance and Special Admission applications for 2020 courses and programmes close.
Fri 14	Trimester 3 teaching period ends.
Mon 17	Examinations for Trimester 3 Summer courses begin.
Thu 20	International Students’ Orientation begins and runs to Tuesday 25 February inclusive.
Sat 22	Trimester 3 summer examinations end.
Mon 24	New Students’ Orientation week begins.
Thu 27	Online enrolment closes for Trimester 1.
Fri 28	Deadline for payment of fees. Students must be fully enrolled by this date.
Fri 28	Grade entry deadline for Trimester 3 courses ending in February 2020.

Date	Deadline
Sun 1	Closing date for round one applications for doctoral admission and doctoral scholarships.
Sun 1	Application deadline to have qualification awarded at the May graduation ceremonies.
Mon 2	Trimester 1 begins.
Fri 13	No addition of Trimester 1 or full-year courses after this date.
Fri 13	After this date, students giving notice of withdrawal from a Trimester 1 or full-year course will not receive a refund of tuition fees.

Date	Deadline
Wed 1	Halls of residence applications open for Trimester 2 2020.
Fri 10	Mid-Trimester 1 break begins.
Fri 10	Good Friday (University closed).
Mon 13	Easter Monday (University closed).
Tue 14	University closed.
Mon 27	Anzac Day observed (University closed).
Tue 28	Trimester 1 resumes.

Date	Deadline
Fri 1	Offers sent for Trimester 2 2020 halls of residence.
Tue 12	Graduation ceremonies at the Michael Fowler Centre.
Wed 13	Graduation ceremonies at the Michael Fowler Centre.
Thu 14	Graduation ceremonies at the Michael Fowler Centre.
Fri 15	Graduation ceremonies at Te Herenga Waka Marae.
Fri 15	Last day for withdrawal from Trimester 1 courses. After this date, the associate dean’s approval is required.
Mon 18	Trimester 1 aegrotat period begins.

Date	Deadline
Mon 1	Queen’s Birthday (University closed).
Fri 5	Trimester 1 teaching period ends.
Mon 8	Mid-year study period begins.
Fri 12	Mid-year examinations begin.
Mon 15	Applications due for courses and programmes starting Trimester 2.
Mon 15	Discretionary Entrance and Special Admission for Trimester 2 courses close.
Sat 27	Mid-year examinations end.
Mon 29	Mid-year break begins.
Mon 29	International Students’ Orientation begins and runs to Thursday 2 July inclusive.

Date	Deadline
Wed 1	Closing date for round two applications for doctoral admission and doctoral scholarships.
Wed 1	Grade entry deadline Trimester 1 courses (to be confirmed).
Thu 2	Online enrolment closes for Trimester 2.
Fri 3	New Students’ Orientation for Trimester 2.
Fri 3	Deadline for payment of fees for Trimester 2 courses. Students must be fully enrolled by this date.
Mon 6	Trimester 2 begins.
Fri 10	No addition of Trimester 2 courses after this date.
Fri 17	Students giving notice of withdrawal from a Trimester 2 course after this date will not receive a refund of tuition fees.

Date	Deadline
Sat 1	Halls of residence applications open for 2021.
Fri 14	Last day for withdrawal from full-year courses. After this date, the associate dean’s approval is required.
Mon 17	Mid-Trimester 2 break begins.
Fri 21	Open Day.
Mon 31	Trimester 2 resumes.

Date	Deadline
Fri 18	Last day for withdrawal from Trimester 2 courses. After this date, the associate dean’s approval is required.
Mon 21	Trimester 2 aegrotat period begins.

Date	Deadline
Thu 1	Open for 2021 online enrolment
Thu 1	Application deadline to have qualification awarded at the December graduation ceremonies.
Thu 1	Offers sent for 2021 halls of residence.
Fri 9	Trimester 2 and full-year teaching period ends.
Mon 12	End-year study period begins.
Fri 16	End-year examinations begin.
Mon 26	Labour Day (University closed).
Tue 27	Applications due for courses and programmes starting in Trimester 3.
Tue 27	Discretionary Entrance and Special Admission for Trimester 3 courses close.

Date	Deadline
Sun 1	Closing date for round three applications for doctoral admission and doctoral scholarships.
Sun 1	Closing date for Victoria Graduate Awards and Master’s-by-Thesis scholarships.
Tue 3	International Students’ Orientation begins and runs for two days.
Thu 5	Online enrolment closes for Trimester 3.
Fri 6	Deadline for payment of fees for Trimester 3 November–December 2020 and November 2020–February 2021 courses
Sat 7	End-year examinations end.
Mon 9	Trimester 3 begins.
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.
Thu 19	Grade entry deadline for Trimester 2 and full-year courses (except LAWS 100–399 courses).
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.
Tue 24	Grade entry deadline for Trimester 2 and full-year LAWS 100–399 courses.

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.
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	Last day of teaching 2020.
Mon 21	University closed (reopens 5 January 2021).