Victoria University Of Wellington Academic Calendar

A yearly publication which includes dates, contact information, statutes, policies, regulations and general University information.



Individual course (paper) information is available in the online course finder.

There is a selection of key statutes, regulations, and policies reproduced in the Calendars. For a complete list and up-to-date versions of all statutes and policies, refer to the Policy website.

2020 Calendar

The Victoria University of Wellington 2020 Calendar is available for download as a PDF document. Use the bookmark feature for quick access to the relevant material.

Updates to the 2020 Calendar

New, amended, or corrected regulations that supersede the published 2020 print Calendar.

Previous University Calendars

PDF versions of University Calendars dating back to 2001. Calendars from 1900–2001 are available through ResearchArchive.

Key dates

A list of important public dates, such as trimester application deadlines, course additions, withdrawals, and refunds, and trimester start and end dates.

There will be no examinations in Trimester 1. For further information see our academic advice to students.

The list below includes all Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington’s key dates, including application deadlines, trimester start and end dates, examination dates, ceremonies, holidays, and more.



Our key dates are also marked on our downloadable 2020 wall calendar (correct prior to COVID-19).



Important dates and deadlines 2020

August 2020

DateDeadline
Sat 1Halls of residence applications open for 2021
Fri 14Last day for withdrawal from full-year courses. After this date, the associate dean’s approval is required
Mon 17Mid-Trimester 2 break begins
Fri 21Study in Wellington 2021—Online Information Series
Mon 31Trimester 2 resumes

September 2020

DateDeadline
Fri 18Last day for withdrawal from Trimester 2 courses. After this date, the associate dean’s approval is required
Mon 28Trimester 2 aegrotat period begins

October 2020

DateDeadline
Thu 1Open for 2021 online enrolment
Thu 1Application deadline to have qualification awarded at the December graduation ceremonies
Thu 1Offers sent for 2021 halls of residence
Fri 16Trimester 2 and full-year teaching period ends
Mon 19Trimester 2 assessment period begins
Sat 24Trimester 2 assessment period ends
Mon 26Labour Day (University closed)
Tue 27Applications due for courses and programmes starting in Trimester 3
Tue 27Discretionary Entrance and Special Admission for Trimester 3 courses close

November 2020

DateDeadline
Sun 1Closing date for round three applications for doctoral admission and doctoral scholarships
Sun 1Closing date for Wellington Graduate Awards and Master’s-by-Thesis scholarships
Tue 3International Students’ Orientation begins and runs for two days
Thu 5Online enrolment closes for Trimester 3
Thu 5Grade entry deadline for Trimester 2 and full-year courses (except LAWS 100–399 courses)
Fri 6Deadline for payment of fees for Trimester 3 November–December 2020 and November 2020–February 2021 courses
Mon 9Trimester 3 begins
Tue 10Grade entry deadline for Trimester 2 and full-year LAWS 100–399 courses
Fri 13No addition of Trimester 3 November–December 2020 courses
Fri 13Students giving notice of withdrawal from a Trimester 3 November–December 2020 course after this date will not receive a refund of tuition fees
Fri 20No addition of Trimester 3 November 2020–February 2021 courses
Fri 20Students giving notice of withdrawal from a Trimester 3 November 2020–February 2021 course after this date will not receive a refund of tuition fees

December 2020

DateDeadline
Tue 1Deadline for applications to limited entry programmes and courses
Fri 4Graduate Diploma of Teaching and Master of Teaching and Learning programmes end
Wed 9Last day for withdrawal from Trimester 3 November–December 2020 courses. After this date, the associate dean’s approval is required
Wed 9Graduation ceremonies at the Michael Fowler Centre
Thu 10Graduation ceremonies at the Michael Fowler Centre
Fri 11Graduation ceremonies at Te Herenga Waka Marae
Fri 18Trimester 3 ends. Last day of teaching 2020
Mon 21University closed (reopens 11 January 2021)