Study from wherever you are this summer with our online courses or classes on campus. You can catch up on a missed course, get a head start on your degree or learn something new.
How to apply
Prospective students
If you are not yet a Massey University student, you need to:
- Apply for the programme you want to study
- Accept the Offer of Place in the Massey student portal
- Apply for the Summer School course in the student portal
- Accept your Offer of Enrolment in the student portal
Current students
Log in to the Massey student portal to apply for the course you’d like to study.
campuses
With three campuses to choose from and New Zealand’s largest distance (online) learning offerings, there is no excuse for standing still.
Find out about the campus where you will study
Study online
A degree from Massey University is a sought after qualification. We are New Zealand’s leading university for distance learning.
Find out about Massey University’s distance learning
Massey Summer School
Summer School consists of 10 teaching weeks. You can study on campus or online. There are nearly 150 courses to choose across a range of Massey programmes.
The campus atmosphere during Summer School is informal. Class sizes are small so you can interact with lecturers and tutors easily. You can really make the most of your time in the classroom.
If you’d like to study on campus, we have accommodation available on our Auckland and Manawatū campuses.
Semester and examination dates
Use these dates as a guide to when your semester starts for most programmes. You may also be required to attend an orientation programme before your lectures start.
Important note: Please check individual programme information as some courses do not follow the standard semester dates.
Semester One 2020
24 February 2020 – 28 June 2020*
Lectures: 24 February – 12 June 2020*
Mid-semester break: 6 – 17 April 2020
Exams: 22 – 28 June 2020*
Release date of final grades: 15 July 2020* (approximately)
Semester Two 2020
20 July 2020* – 11 November 2020
Lectures: 20 July* – 16 October 2020
Mid-semester break: 31 August* – 4 September 2020
Exams: 27 October – 9 November 2020
Release date of final grades: 10 December 2020 (approximately)
Double Semester 2020
24 February 2020 – 11 November 2020
Lectures: 24 February – 16 October 2020
Mid-semester break: 6 – 17 April 2020
Mid-year break: 29 June* – 17 July 2020*
Mid-semester break: 31 August* – 4 September 2020
Exams: 27 October – 9 November 2020
Release date of final grades: 10 December 2020 (approximately)
Summer School 2020
16 November 2020 – 12 February 2021
Lectures: 16 November 2020 – 2 February 2021
Christmas break: 24 December 2020 – 5 January 2021
Exams: 9 – 12 February 2021
Release date of final grades: 8 March 2021 (approximately)
*This date has been altered in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Semester One 2021
22 February 2021 – 18 June 2021
Lectures: 22 February – 28 May 2021
Mid-semester break: 2 – 16 April 2021
Exams: 8 – 18 June 2021
Release date of final grades: 2 July 2021 (approximately)
Semester Two 2021
12 July 2021 – 8 November 2021
Lectures: 12 July – 15 October 2021
Mid-semester break: 23 August – 3 September 2021
Exams: 26 October – 8 November 2021
Release date of final grades: 7 December 2021 (approximately)
Double Semester 2021
22 February 2021 – 8 November 2021
Lectures: 22 February – 15 October 2021
Mid-semester break: 2 – 16 April 2021
Mid-year break: 21 June – 9 July 2021
Mid-semester break: 23 August – 3 September 2021
Exams: 26 October – 8 November 2021
Release date of final grades: 7 December 2021 (approximately)
Summer School 2021
15 November 2021– 18 February 2022
Lectures: 15 November 2021 – 1 February 2022
Christmas break: 24 December 2021 – 5 January 2022
Exams: 14 – 18 February 2022
Release date of final grades: To be advised.