The University of Otago Calendar is our official publication which provides key information about the University.
This calendar is for all 2021 General English students.
| 2021 General English (Term Three from 2020 continues) | |
| First day of classes | 5th January 2021 |
| End of term test period (no new admissions) | 1st – 12th February |
| End of term | 12th February |
| Term break | 15th – 21st February |
| 2021 General English (Term One 2021) | |
| Orientation dates | 18th – 19th February |
| First day of classes | 22nd February |
| Mid-term test period (no new admissions) | 29th March – 9th April |
| Mid-term break | 12th – 18th April |
| Classes resume | 19th April |
| End of term test period (no new admissions) | 31st May – 11th June |
| End of term | 11th June |
| Term break | 14th – 20th June |
| 2021 General English (Term Two 2021) | |
| Orientation dates | 17th – 18th June |
| First day of classes | 21st June |
| Mid-term test period (no new admissions) | 2nd – 13th August |
| Mid-term break | 16th – 22nd August |
| Classes resume | 23rd August |
| End of term test period (no new admissions) | 27th September – 8th October |
| End of term | 8th October |
| Term break | 11th – 17th October |
| 2021 General English (Term Three 2021) | |
| Orientation dates | 14th – 15th October |
| First day of classes | 18th October |
| Mid-term test period (no new admissions) | 6th – 17th December |
| Mid-term break (Christmas holiday) | 20th December 2021 – 4th January 2022 |
| Classes resume | 5th January 2022 |
| End of term test period (no new admissions) | 31st January – 11th February 2022 |
| End of term | 11th February 2022 |
| Term break | 14th – 27th February 2022 |
2021 Study dates
The key study dates for the 2021 academic calendar are as follows:
Further information
Summer School
| 11 January | Summer School lectures beginDue date for completion of course enrolment declaration concerning Summer School papers (late fee may apply) |
| 15 January | Due date for submission of papers for course approval by students taking semester 1 or full year papers |
| 18 January | Last day to add or delete Summer School papers (5pm deadline) |
| 3 February | Last day to withdraw from Summer School papers (5pm deadline) |
| 6 February | Waitangi Day |
| 8 February | Waitangi Day (observed) |
| 19 February | Summer School lectures cease |
| 20 February | Summer School examination period begins |
| 25 February | Summer School examination period ends |
First semester
| 26 February | Preliminary lectures heldDue date for completion of course enrolment declaration by students taking semester 1and full-year papers (a late fee may apply) |
| 1 March | Formal lectures begin |
| 5 March | Last day to add semester 1 or full-year papers (5pm deadline) |
| 19 March | Last day to delete semester 1 papers with refund of fees (5pm deadline) |
| 26 March | Last day to delete full-year papers with refund of fees (5pm deadline) |
| 2 April | Mid-semester break begins/Good Friday (public holiday) |
| 5 April | Easter Monday (public holiday) |
| 6 April | Otago Anniversary Day observed (Dunedin) |
| 12 April | First semester resumes |
| 25 April | ANZAC Day |
| 26 April | ANZAC Day observed |
| 7 May | Last day to withdraw from semester 1 papers (5pm deadline) |
| 4 June | First semester lectures cease |
| 7 June | Queen’s Birthday (public holiday) |
| 9 June | First semester examination period begins |
| 23 June | First semester examination period ends |
| 25 June | Due date for submission of papers for course approval by students taking only semester 2 papers |
Second semester
| 12 July | Second semester lectures beginDue date for completion of course enrolment declaration by students taking only semester 2 papers (late fee may apply) |
| 16 July | Last day to add semester 2 papers (5pm deadline) |
| 30 July | Last day to delete semester 2 papers with refund of fees (5pm deadline) |
| 30 August | Mid-semester break begins |
| 6 September | Second semester resumes |
| 17 September | Last day to withdraw from semester 2 and full-year papers (5pm deadline) |
| 15 October | Second semester lectures cease |
| 20 October | Second semester examination period begins |
| 25 October | Labour Day (public holiday) |
| 13 November | Second semester examination period ends |
The study dates for some courses offered by the College of Education or the Division of Health Sciences may differ from those listed above. Please contact the applicable academic department for further information.