The week map refers to the University of Otago academic year and does not necessarily correspond with other week maps.
When making timetable changes refer to the week of year rather than the week of the semester.
The University is closed on Public holidays.
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.