This page lists the key dates for the academic year at AUT. These key dates are true for most courses of study, but some courses start or finish outside the academic year.
If you have questions about your course’s start or finish date, or its exam dates, contact your faculty or school.
2020 academic year – key dates
Semester 1
24 February First day of classes
23 March – 27 April Mid-semester break (no classes)
19 June Final day of teaching
22 – 26 June Final assessments (for those not completed in teaching time)
26 June Last day of semester
Semester 2
20 July First day of classes
7 – 18 September Mid-semester break (no classes)
23 October Last day of teaching
27 – 30 October Final assessments (for those not completed in teaching time)
6 November Last day of semester
Note: The academic year dates were accurate when published. AUT reserves the right to amend individual dates as required.
021 academic year – key dates
Semester 1
22 February First day of classes
2 April – 6 April Easter break
12 – 23 April Mid-semester break (no classes)
31 May – 18 June Exam weeks
18 June Last day of semester
Semester 2
12 July First day of classes
30 August – 10 September Mid-semester break (no classes)
18 October – 5 November Exam weeks
5 November Last day of semester
Summer School
Summer School dates for 2021/2022 will be published here once they have been set.
Note: The academic year dates were accurate when published. AUT reserves the right to amend individual dates as required.