Find out when your study starts, when you have exams and when you have breaks.
The University of Auckland Calendar is our official publication including academic statutes and regulations governing admission, enrolment, fees and examinations.
The Calendar sets out requirements for degrees, diplomas and certificates and lists the approved courses offered by the University. It also provides key information about the University and its staff.
2020 Academic year
Summer School 2020 (Semester code: 1200)
| Summer School begins | Monday 6 January 2020 |
| Auckland Anniversary Day | Monday 27 January 2020 |
| Waitangi Day | Thursday 6 February 2020 |
| Lectures end | Friday 14 February 2020 |
| Study break | Saturday 15 February 2020 |
| Exams | Monday 17 February – Wednesday 19 February 2020 |
| Summer School ends | Wednesday 19 February 2020 |
Semester One 2020 (Semester code: 1203)
| Orientation Welcome | In week beginning 24 February 2020 |
| Semester One begins | Monday 2 March 2020 |
| Graduation (Tai Tokerau) | Thursday 5 March 2020 |
| Mid-semester break/Easter | Friday 10 April – Monday 27 April 2020 |
| ANZAC Day | Monday 27 April 2020 |
| Graduation | Postponed until Spring graduation |
| Queen’s Birthday | Monday 1 June 2020 |
| Lectures end | Friday 12 June 2020 |
| Study break | Monday 15 June- Wednesday 17 June 2020 |
| Exams | Thursday 18 June – Monday 6 July 2020 |
| Semester One ends | Monday 6 July 2020 |
| Inter-semester break | Tuesday 7 July – Friday 24 July 2020 |
Semester Two 2020 (Semester code: 1205)
| Orientation Welcome | In week beginning 20 July 2020 |
| Semester Two begins | Monday 27 July 2020 |
| Open Day | Saturday 29 August 2020 |
| Mid-semester break | Monday 7 September – Friday 18 September 2020 |
| Graduation | Tuesday 6, Wednesday 7, Thursday 8 October |
| Labour Day | Monday 26 October 2020 |
| Lectures end | Friday 30 October 2020 |
| Study break | Monday 2 November – Wednesday 4 November 2020 |
| Exams | Thursday 5 November – Saturday 21 November 2020 |
| Graduation | TBC |
| Semester Two ends | Sunday 22 November 2020 |
Late Year Term 2020 (Semester code: 1207)
| Late Year Term begins | Tuesday 1 December 2020 |
| Late Year Term ends | Saturday 27 February 2021 |
Graduate School of Management
Study in the Graduate School is structured by quarters of the year.
For the key dates for your study, visit your programme page on the Graduate School of Management website.
Past and future academic dates
The University Calendar shows the academic dates for future years on the page Past and future semester dates.
Application closing dates
To make sure you get your Application for Admission in on time, you can visit: