Sessional Dates 2026
Howard, Pietermaritzburg and Westville
Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine
Education
Howard, Pietermaritzburg and Westville
FIRST SEMESTER : Monday, 09 February – Thursday, 25 June
EASTER VACATION : Saturday, 28 March – Monday, 06 April (inclusive)
WINTER VACATION : Friday, 26 June – Sunday, 19 July (inclusive)
SECOND SEMESTER : Monday, 20 July – Tuesday, 01 December
MID-TERM BREAK : Saturday, 19 September – Sunday, 27 September (inclusive)
| Thur, 01 – Fri, 02 Jan | Thur, 01 Jan | New Year’s Day (Public holiday) | |
| Fri, 02 Jan | University Holiday | ||
| Mon, 05 – Fri, 09 Jan | Mon, 05 Jan | University opens | |
| Tue, 06 Jan | Remote online registration opens for returning students. Schools to communicate dates for individual programmes on a per programme basis, including FTEN students. | ||
| Fri, 09 Jan | Deadline for submission of applications for re-marks of those modules with formal sit-down examinations in Semester 2, 2025 | ||
| Deadline for submission of undergraduate readmission applications for potential readmission into Semester 1, 2026 | |||
| Mon, 12 – Fri, 16 Jan | Tue, 13 Jan | Release of NSC results by the DBE | |
| Wed, 14 Jan | Deadline for submission of exclusion appeals from Undergraduate, Honours and PG Dip students | ||
| Deadline for submission of re-registration appeals to School Higher Degree offices for Masters and Doctoral students | |||
| Fri, 16 Jan | Deadline for submission of applications to be submitted for Senate Concessionary Special Examinations (SCSEs) as per GR 23 (b) | ||
| Mon, 19 – Fri, 23 Jan | Fri, 23 Jan | School Higher Degree Committees to consider re-registration appeals from Masters and Doctoral students, for recommendation to CAAB | |
| Mon, 26 Jan – Sat, 31 Jan | Mon, 26 Jan | CAECOM meetings | |
| Mon, 26 -Thu, 29 Jan | SCSEs week (Schools to arrange for students with a maximum of 2 modules outstanding, having been registered for the modules in 2025) | ||
| Fri, 30 Jan | Residences open for registered (both academic and residence registered) students | ||
| Fri, 30 Jan – Wed, 04 Feb | Marking of SCSEs and release of results | ||
| Sat, 31 Jan | Online Parents Day (to be confirmed) | ||
| Mon, 02 – Sat, 07 Feb | Mon, 02 – Sat, 07 Feb | Dedicated remote online registration week and orientation for First Time Entering Undergraduate (FTEN) students | |
| Tue, 03 Feb – Wed, 04 Feb | AEACOM meeting (Wednesday, 4 February to be used only if needed) | ||
| Thu, 05 Feb | For higher degrees students: Deadline for submission of bound/final examination copies with respect to any intention to submit received in Semester 2, 2025 without having to register for Semester 1, 2026 | ||
| Fri, 06 Feb | Deadline for payment of minimum fee required for registration | ||
| SEMESTER 1: | |||
| 1 | Mon, 09 – Fri, 13 Feb | Mon, 09 Feb | First semester and lectures commence |
| Fri, 13 Feb | Deadline for submission of curriculum change requests | ||
| Deadline for submission of requests for extended DPs for those modules that had DPs in 2025 | |||
| Deadline for first semester academic registration | |||
| 2 | Mon, 16 – Fri, 20 Feb | ||
| 3 | Mon, 23 – Fri, 27 Feb | ||
| 4 | Mon, 02 – Fri, 06 Mar | ||
| 5 | Mon, 09 – Fri, 13 Mar | Fri, 13 Mar | Final date for capturing graduation decisions onto ITS (Bachelors, Honours, Diplomas and Certificates) |
| 6 | Mon, 16 – Fri, 20 Mar | Thur, 19 Mar | Eid ul Fitr (provisional date) (condoned day of absence) |
| 7 | Mon, 23 – Fri, 27 Mar | Fri, 27 Mar | Lectures end |
| Deadline for withdrawal from a module and for withdrawal from the University (Semester 1) | |||
| Sat, 28 Mar – Mon, 6 Apr | EASTER VACATION: STUDENT MID-TERM BREAK | ||
| Mon, 30 Mar – Fri, 03 Apr | Fri, 03 Apr | Good Friday (Public Holiday) | |
| 8 | Mon, 06 – Fri, 10 Apr | Mon, 06 Apr | Family day (Public holiday) |
| Tue, 07 Apr | Lectures resume | ||
| Final date for capturing graduation decisions onto ITS (Masters and Doctoral Students) | |||
| Final timetable for main and supplementary examinations released | |||
| Tuesday, 7 April follows a Friday timetable (compensatory timetable day) | |||
| 9 | Mon, 13 – Fri, 17 Apr | Wed, 15 Apr | Wednesday, 15 April follows a Monday timetable (compensatory timetable day) |
| 10 | Mon, 20 – Fri, 24 Apr | ||
| 11 | Mon, 27 Apr – Fri, 1 May | Mon, 27 Apr | Freedom Day (Public Holiday) |
| Fri, 01 May | Workers’ Day (Public Holiday) | ||
| 12 | Mon, 04 – Sat, 09 May | Mon, 04 – Sat, 09 May | Graduation ceremonies (Westville) |
| 13 | Mon, 11 – Sat, 16 May | Mon, 11 – Sat, 16 May | Graduation ceremonies (Westville) |
| Fri, 15 May | DP refusals to be published for those modules with formal sit-down examinations | ||
| 14 | Mon, 18 – Fri, 22 May | Tue, 19 May | Lectures end for those modules with formal sit-down examinations. Lectures continue for those modules taught online and/or with continuous assessment |
| Wed, 20 May @ 16h30 | Deadline for submission of DP refusal appeals to School offices for those modules with formal sit-down examinations | ||
| Mon, 25 – Sat, 30 May | Mon, 25 May | First semester main examinations commence (including Saturdays) for those modules with formal sit-down examinations | |
| Thu, 28 May | Eid ul-Adha. (No examinations) | ||
| Mon, 01 – Sat, 06 Jun | Mon, 01 – Sat, 06 Jun | First semester main examinations continue | |
| Mon, 08 – Sat, 13 Jun | Wed, 10 Jun | First semester main examinations end for those modules with formal sit-down examinations | |
| Thu, 11 – Wed, 17 Jun | Break between examinations for those modules with formal sit-down examinations | ||
| Mon, 15 – Sat, 20 Jun | Tue, 16 Jun | Youth day (Public holiday) | |
| Thu, 18 Jun | First semester supplementary examinations commence (including Saturday) for those modules with formal sit-down examinations | ||
| Fri, 19 Jun | Semester 1 lectures end for all modules taught online including all continuous assessment opportunities | ||
| Mon, 22 – Fri, 26 Jun | Thu, 25 Jun | First semester supplementary examinations end | |
| First semester ends for all students | |||
| Fri, 26 Jun | Deadline for submission of readmission applications for potential readmission into Semester 2, 2026 | ||
| All residences to be vacated by 16h00 on 26 June 2026 | |||
Semester 1: Teaching days for modules with formal sit-down examinations
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| Fri, 26 Jun – Sun, 19 Jul | MID-YEAR BREAK (Winter Vacation) | ||
| SEMESTER 2: | ||||
| Mon, 29 Jun – Fri, 03 Jul | Wed, 01 Jul | Supplementary exam marks for formal sit-down examinations and all continuous assessment marks from Semester 1, 2026 to be captured on SMS by 12h00 | ||
| Mon, 06 – Fri, 10 Jul | Wed, 08 Jul | School Examination Boards | ||
| Thur, 09 Jul | Release of results at 00h01 | |||
| Mon, 13 – Fri, 17 Jul | Mon, 13 Jul | Second semester registration commences | ||
| Thu, 16 Jul | For higher degrees students: Final date for submission of bound examination copies with respect to any intention to submit received in Semester 1, 2026, without having to register for Semester 2, 2026 | |||
| Deadline for submission of exclusion appeals | ||||
| Fri, 17 Jul | Deadline for submission of applications for re-marks for those modules with formal sit-down examinations in Semester 1, 2026 | |||
| Residences open for registered students | ||||
| 1 | Mon, 20 – Fri, 24 Jul | Mon, 20 Jul | Second semester and lectures commence CAECOM meetings | |
| Fri, 24 Jul | AEACOM meeting | |||
| 2 | Mon, 27 Jul – Fri, 31 Jul | Fri, 31 Jul | Deadline for submission of curriculum change requests | |
| Deadline for submission of requests for extended DPs for those modules that had DPs in Semester 2, 2025 | ||||
| Deadline for minimum fee payment required for registration | ||||
| Final date for second semester academic registration | ||||
| 3 | Mon, 03 – Fri, 07 Aug | |||
| 4 | Mon, 10 – Fri, 14 Aug | Mon, 10 Aug | Public holiday in lieu of Sunday, 9 August: National Women’s Day | |
| Fri, 14 Aug | Final date for capturing graduation decisions onto ITS (Bachelors, Honours, Diplomas and Certificates) | |||
| 5 | Mon, 17 – Fri, 21 Aug | Tue, 18 Aug | Tuesday, 18 August follows a Monday timetable (compensatory day) | |
| 6 | Mon, 24 – Fri, 28 Aug | Fri, 28 Aug | Final date for capturing graduation decisions onto ITS (Masters and Doctoral Students) | |
| 7 | Mon, 31 Aug – Fri, 04 Sep | Fri, 04 Sep | Deadline for withdrawal from a module and for withdrawal from the University (Semester 2) | |
| 8 | Mon, 07 – Fri, 11 Sep | Fri, 11 Sep | Final timetable for main and supplementary examinations released | |
| 9 | Mon, 14 – Fri, 18 Sep | Mon, 14 – Fri, 18 Sep | Spring graduation ceremonies (Westville) | |
| Fri, 18 Sep | Lectures end | |||
| Sat, 19 – Sun, 27 Sep | STUDENT MID-TERM BREAK | |||
| Mon, 21 – Fri, 25 Sep | Thu, 24 Sep | Heritage Day (Public holiday) | ||
| 10 | Mon, 28 Sep – Fri, 02 Oct | Mon, 28 Sep | Lectures resume | |
| 11 | Mon, 05 – Fri, 09 Oct | |||
| 12 | Mon, 12 – Fri, 16 Oct | |||
| 13 | Mon, 19 – Fri, 23 Oct | |||
| 14 | Mon, 26 – Fri, 30 Oct | Mon, 26 Oct | DP refusals to be published for those modules with formal sit-down examinations | |
| Tue, 27 Oct | Lectures end for those modules with formal sit-down examinations. Lectures continue for modules taught online and/or assessed by continuous assessment | |||
| Thu, 29 Oct | Deadline for submission of DP refusal appeals to School offices for those modules with formal sit-down examinations | |||
| Mon, 02 – Sat, 07 Nov | Mon, 02 Nov | Second semester main examinations commence (including Saturdays) for those modules with formal sit-down examinations | ||
| Mon, 09 – Sat, 14 Nov | Mon, 09 – Sat, 14 Nov | Second semester main examinations continue | ||
| Mon, 16 – Fri, 20 Nov | Tue, 17 Nov | Main Examinations end for those modules with formal sit-down examinations | ||
| Wed, 18 – Mon, 23 Nov | Break between examinations for those modules with formal sit-down examinations | |||
| Mon, 23 – Sat, 28 Nov | Tue, 24 Nov | Second semester supplementary examinations commence for those modules with formal sit-down examinations | ||
| Fri, 27 Nov | Deadline for submission of theses/dissertations to the School/College higher degrees offices for possible May 2027 graduation | |||
| Semester 2 lectures end for all modules taught online including all continuous assessment opportunities | ||||
| Mon, 30 Nov – Fri, 04 Dec | Tue, 01 Dec | Second semester supplementary examinations end for those modules with formal sit-down examinations | ||
| Second semester ends for all students | ||||
| Wed, 02 Dec | All residences to be vacated by 16h00 on Wednesday, 2 December 2026. | |||
Semester 2: For modules with formal sit-down examinations
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| YEAR-END BREAK: | |||
| Mon, 07 – Fri, 11 Dec | Wed, 09 Dec | Supplementary exam marks for formal sit-down examinations and all continuous assessment marks from Semester 2, 2026 to be to be captured on SMS by 12h00 | |
| Mon, 14 – Sat, 19 Dec | Wed, 16 Dec | Day of Reconciliation (Public holiday) | |
| Fri, 18 Dec | School Examination Boards | ||
| Sat, 19 Dec | Release of results at 00h01 | ||
| Mon, 21 – Thu, 24 Dec | Thu, 24 Dec | University Offices close at 12h00 | |
- The University of KwaZulu-Natal reserves the right to change any of the said Sessional Dates, solely in its discretion, and without any liability for inconvenience and/or loss occasioned thereby.
- Sessional Dates for both the School of Medicine and the School of Education will be published separately.
- PGDip(Acc) : Dates will vary from the above and be published separately by the School concerned.
- All Bachelor of Nursing students are required to attend clinical training and community work during vacations in the year from the 01 January 2026 until 31 December 2026.
Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine
FIRST SEMESTER : Monday, 09 February – Thursday, 25 June
EASTER VACATION : Saturday, 28 March – Monday, 06 April (inclusive)
WINTER VACATION : Friday, 26 June – Sunday, 19 July (inclusive)
SECOND SEMESTER : Monday, 20 July – Tuesday, 01 December
MID-TERM BREAK : Saturday, 19 September – Sunday, 27 September (inclusive)
| Thur, 01 – Fri, 02 Jan | Thur, 01 Jan | New Year’s Day (Public holiday) | |
| Fri, 02 Jan | University Holiday | ||
| Mon, 05 – Fri, 09 Jan | Mon, 05 Jan | University Opens | |
| Tue, 06 Jan | Remote online registration opens for returning students. Schools to communicate dates for individual programmes on a per programme basis, including FTEN students. | ||
| Fri, 09 Jan | Deadline for submission of applications for re-marks of those modules with formal sit-down examinations in Semester 2, 2025 | ||
| Deadline for submission of undergraduate readmission applications for potential readmission into Semester 1, 2026 | |||
| Sun, 11 – Fri, 16 Jan | Mon, 12 Jan | 4th year Dietetics student commence MBChB6 3rd year Theme 3.1 Lectures Commences MBChB6 2nd Year Theme 2.1 Lectures Commence | |
| Tue, 13 Jan | Release of NSC results by the DBE (provisional date) | ||
| Wed, 14 Jan | Deadline for submission of exclusion appeals from Undergraduate, Honours and PG Dip students | ||
| Deadline for submission of re-registration appeals to School Higher Degree offices for Masters and Doctoral students | |||
| 4th Year Occupational Therapy students commence | |||
| Fri, 16 Jan | Deadline for submission of applications to be submitted for Senate Concessionary Special Examinations (SCSEs) as per GR 23 (b) MBChB6 6th Year MBChB6 Orientation | ||
| Mon, 19 – Fri, 23 Jan | Mon, 19 Jan | 3rd and 4th Year Physiotherapy students commence MBChB6 4th & 5th Year Orientation MBChB6 6th Year Block 1 Commences | |
| Wed, 21 Jan | 3rd year Occupational Therapy students commence | ||
| Fri, 23 Jan | School Higher Degree Committees to consider re-registration appeals from Masters and Doctoral students, for recommendation to CAAB | ||
| Mon, 26 Jan – Sat, 31 Jan | Mon, 26 Jan | CAECOM meetings MBChB6 4&5 Year Block 1 Commences MBChB6 6th Year Block 1 Week 2 | |
| Mon, 26 -Thu, 29 Jan | SCSEs week (Schools to arrange for students with a maximum of 2 modules outstanding, having been registered for the modules in 2025) | ||
| Wed, 28 Jan | 4th year Optometry students commence 4th year Audiology students commence | ||
| Fri, 30 Jan | Residences open for registered (both academic and residence registered) students | ||
| Fri, 30 Jan – Wed, 04 Feb | Marking of SCSEs and release of results | ||
| Sat, 31 Jan | Online Parents Day (to be confirmed) | ||
| Mon, 02 – Sat, 07 Feb | Mon, 02 – Sat, 07 Feb | Dedicated remote online registration week and orientation for First Time Entering Undergraduate (FTEN) students | |
| Mon, 02 Feb | 4th year Speech-Language, 3rd year Optometry, 2nd & 3rd year Dental Therapy, Oral Hygiene and Sport Science Honours students commence MBChB6 4&5 Year Block 1 Week 2 MBChB6 6th Year Block 1 Week 3 | ||
| Tue, 03 Feb – Wed, 04 Feb | AEACOM meeting (Wednesday, 4 February to be used only if needed) | ||
| Thu, 05 Feb | For higher degrees students: Final date for submission of bound/final examination copies with respect to any intention to submit received in Semester 2, 2024 without having to register for Semester 1, 2025 2nd & 3rd year Audiology students commence | ||
| Fri, 06 Feb | Deadline for payment of minimum fee required for registration | ||
| SEMESTER 1: | |||
| 1 | Mon, 09 – Fri, 13 Feb | Mon, 09 Feb | First semester and lectures commence MBChB6 1st Year Lectures Commence MBChB6 4&5 Year Block 1 Week 3 MBChB6 6th Year Block 1 Week 4 |
| Fri, 13 Feb | |||
| Deadline for submission of curriculum change requests | |||
| Deadline for submission of requests for extended DPs for those modules that had DPs in 2025 | |||
| Deadline for first semester academic registration | |||
| 2 | Mon, 16 – Fri, 20 Feb | Mon, 16 Feb | MBChB6 4&5 Year Block 1 Week 4 MBChB6 6th Year Block 1 Week 5 |
| 3 | Mon, 23 – Fri, 27 Feb | Mon, 23 Feb | MBChB6 4 & 5th Year Block 1 Week 5 MBChB6 6th Year Block 1 Week 6 MBChB6 3rd Year CMED3IC Orientation |
| 4 | Mon, 02 – Fri, 06 Mar | Mon, 02 Mar | MBChB6 4 ,5 & 6th Year Assessment Week MBChB6 3rd Year Rotation Commences |
| 5 | Mon, 09 – Fri, 13 Mar | Mon, 09 Mar | MBChB6 4, 5 & 6th Year Block 2 Commences MBChB6 3rd Year Rotation Week 2 |
| Fri, 13 Mar | Final date for capturing graduation decisions onto ITS (Bachelors, Honours, Diplomas and Certificates) MBChB6 3rd Year Theme 3.1 Ends MBChB6 2nd Year Theme 2.1 Ends | ||
| 6 | Mon, 16 – Fri, 20 Mar | Mon, 16 Mar | MBChB6 2nd Year Theme 2.2 Commences MBChB6 4, 5 & 6th Year Block 2 Week 2 MBChB6 3rd Year Rotation Week 3 MBChB6 4th & 5th Year Block 2 Week 3 MBChB6 6th & NMFC Block 2 Week 3MBChB6 3rd Year Theme 3.2 Lectures Commence |
| Thur, 19 Mar | Eid ul Fitr (provisional date) (condoned day of absence) #Special Exam Board 1 | ||
| 7 | Mon, 23 Mar | MBChB6 4, 5 & 6th Year Block 2 Week 3 | |
| Fri, 27 Mar | Deadline for withdrawal from a module and for withdrawal from the University (Semester 1) Lectures end MBChB6 3rd Year Break | ||
| Sat, 28 Mar – Mon, 6 Apr | EASTER VACATION: STUDENT MID-TERM BREAK | ||
| Mon, 30 Mar – Fri, 03 Apr | Mon, 30 Mar | MBChB6 4, 5 & 6th Year Block 2 Week 4 MBChB6 3rd Year Break | |
| Fri, 03 Apr | Good Friday (Public Holiday) | ||
| 8 | Mon, 06 – Fri, 10 Apr | Mon, 06 Apr | Family day (Public holiday) |
| Tue, 07 Apr | Lectures resume MBChB6 1st Year Term 1 Ends MBChB6 4, 5 & 6th Year Block 2 Week 5 MBChB6 3rd Year Resume Week 4 | ||
| Final date for capturing graduation decisions onto ITS (Masters and Doctoral Students) | |||
| Final timetable for main and supplementary examinations released | |||
| Tuesday, 7 April follows a Friday timetable (compensatory timetable day) | |||
| 9 | Mon, 13 – Fri, 17 Apr | Mon, 13 Apr | MBChB6 4, 5th Year Assessment Week MBChB6 6th Year Block 2 Week 6 MBChB6 3rd Year Resume Week 5 |
| Wed, 15 Apr | Wednesday, 15 April follows a Monday timetable (compensatory timetable day) | ||
| 10 | Mon, 20 – Fri, 24 Apr | Mon, 20 | MBChB6 4, 5th Year Block 3 Commences MBChB6 6th Year Block 2 Assessment Week MBChB6 3rd Year Week 6 **MBChB6 Deadline for submission of readmission applications for potential readmission into Semester 2, 2026 |
| 11 | Mon, 27 Apr – Fri, 1 May | Mon, 27 Apr | Freedom Day (Public Holiday) |
| Tue 28 Apr | MBChB6 2nd Year Theme 2.3 Commences MBChB6 4, 5th Year Block 3 Week 2 MBChB6 6th Year Block 3 Commences MBChB6 3rd Year Week 7 | ||
| Fri, 01 May | Workers’ Day (Public Holiday) | ||
| 12 | Mon, 04 – Sat, 09 May | Mon, 04 May | MBChB6 4, 5th Year Block 3 Week 3 MBChB6 6th Year Block 3 Week 2 MBChB6 3rd Year Week 8 |
| Mon, 04 – Sat, 09 May | Graduation ceremonies (Westville) | ||
| 13 | Mon, 11 – Sat, 16 May | Mon, 11 May | MBChB6 6th Year Block 3 Week 3 MBChB6 4 & 5 Block 3 Week 4 MBChB6 3rd Year Rotation Week 9 |
| Mon, 11 – Sat, 16 May | Graduation ceremonies (Westville) | ||
| Fri, 15 May | DP refusals to be published for those modules with formal sit-down examinations | ||
| 14 | Mon, 18 – Fri, 22 May | Mon, 18 May | MBChB6 6th Year Block 3 Week 4 MBChB6 4 & 5 Block 3 Week 5 MBChB6 3rd Year Rotation Week 10 |
| Tue, 19 May | Lectures end for those modules with formal sit-down examinations. Lectures continue for those modules taught online and/or with continuous assessment. | ||
| MBChB6 3rd Year Theme 3.2 Ends | |||
| Wed, 20 May @ 16h30 | Deadline for submission of DP refusal appeals to School offices for those modules with formal sit-down examinations. | ||
| Mon, 25 – Sat, 30 May | Mon, 25 May | MBChB6 6th Year Block 3 Week 5 MBChB6 4 & 5 Block 3 Assessment Week MBChB6 3rd Year Rotation Week 11 First semester main examinations commence (including Saturdays) for those modules with formal sit-down examinations | |
| Wed, 27 May | Eid al-Adha (provisional date). (No examinations) | ||
| Mon, 01 – Sat, 06 Jun | Mon, 01 – Sat, 06 Jun | MBChB6 6th Year Block 3 Week 6 MBChB6 4 & 5 Semester 1 Study Week MBChB6 3rd Year Rotation Week 12First semester main examinations continue | |
| Mon, 08 – Sat, 13 Jun | Wed, 10 Jun | MBChB6 6th Year Block 3 Assessment Week MBChB6 4 & 5 Block Semester 1 Supplementary MBChB6 3rd Year Break **MBChB6 Assessments for Readmission Students 4,5 & 6th Year Modules ** Deadline: Submission Clinical Professional Practice (MMED Assessments)First semester main examinations end for those modules with formal sit-down examinationsMBChB6 2nd Year Theme 2.3 Ends | |
| Thu, 11 – Wed, 17 Jun | Break between examinations for those modules with formal sit-down examinations MBChB6 1st Year Term 2 Ends | ||
| Mon, 15 – Sat, 20 Jun | Mon, 15 Jun | MBChB6 6th Year Semester 1 Study Week MBChB6 4 & 5 Semester 1 Supplementary Week 2 MBChB6 3rd Year Break | |
| Tue, 16 Jun | Youth day (Public holiday) | ||
| Thu, 18 Jun | First semester supplementary examinations commence (including Saturday) for those modules with formal sit-down examinations | ||
| Fri, 19 Jun | Semester 1 lectures end for all modules taught online including all continuous assessment opportunities | ||
| Mon, 22 – Fri, 26 Jun | Mon, 22 Jun | ||
| MBChB6 3rd Year Selectives MBChB6 2nd Year Selectives Week 6th Year Semester 1 Supplementary 4 & 5 Semester 1 Vacation/CEBP3 (Selective) 3rd Year Break | |||
| Thu, 25 Jun | First semester supplementary examinations end | ||
| First semester ends for all students | |||
| Fri, 26 Jun | Deadline for submission of readmission applications for potential readmission into Semester 2, 2026 | ||
| All residences to be vacated by 16h00 on 26 June 2026 | |||
Semester 1: Teaching days for modules with formal sit-down examinations
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| Fri, 26 Jun – Sun, 19 Jul | MID-YEAR BREAK (Winter Vacation) | ||
| SEMESTER 2: | |||
| Mon, 29 Jun – Fri, 03 Jul | Mon, 29 Jun | MBChB6 2nd Year Theme 2.4 Commences MBChB6 6th Year Semester 2 Block 4 Commences MBChB6 4 & 5 Semester 1 Vacation/CEBP3 (Selective) MBChB6 3rd Year Vacation | |
| Tues, 30 Jun | MBChB6 ALTL to confirm DC for Students (Block 2-3) MBChB6 2nd Year Theme 2.4 Commences | ||
| Wed, 01 Jul | Supplementary exam marks for formal sit-down examinations and all continuous assessment marks from Semester 1, 2026 to be captured on SMS by 12h00 | ||
| Mon, 06 – Fri, 10 Jul | Mon, 06 Jul | MBChB6 6th Year Block 4 Week 2 MBChB6 4 & 5 Semester 1 Vacation/CEBP3 (Selective) MBChB6 3rd Year Vacation | |
| Wed, 08 Jul | School Examination Boards | ||
| Thur, 09 Jul | Release of results at 00h01 | ||
| Mon, 13 – Fri, 17 Jul | Mon, 13 Jul | Second semester registration commences MBChB6 3rd Theme 3.3 Commence MBChB6 6th Year Block 4 Week 3 MBChB6 Year 4 & 5 Semester 2 Commences Block 4 MBChB6 3rd Year Vacation | |
| Thu, 16 Jul | For higher degrees students: Final date for submission of bound examination copies with respect to any intention to submit received in Semester 1, 2026, without having to register for Semester 2, 2026 | ||
| Deadline for submission of exclusion appeals | |||
| Fri, 17 Jul | Deadline for submission of applications for re-marks for those modules with formal sit-down examinations in Semester 1, 2026 | ||
| Residences open for registered students | |||
| 1 | Mon, 20 – Fri, 24 Jul | Mon, 20 Jul | Second semester and lectures commence CAECOM meetings MBChB6 1st Year Term 3 Commences MBChB6 6th Year Block 4 Week 4 MBChB6 4 & 5 Block 4 Week 2 MBChB6 3rd Year Vacation |
| Fri, 24 Jul | AEACOM meeting | ||
| 2 | Mon, 27 Jul – Fri, 31 Jul | Mon, 27 Jul | MBChB6 6th Year Block 4 Week 5 MBChB6 4 & 5 Block 4 Week 3 MBChB6 3rd Year Semester 2 Commences Week 1 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | |||
| Deadline for submission of curriculum change requests | |||
| Deadline for submission of requests for extended DPs for those modules that had DPs in Semester 2, 2025 | |||
| Deadline for minimum fee payment required for registration | |||
| Final date for second semester academic registration | |||
| 3 | Mon, 03 – Fri, 07 Aug | Mon, 03 Aug | MBChB6 6th Year Block 4 Week 6 MBChB6 4 & 5 Block 4 Week 4 MBChB6 3rd Year Week 2 |
| Fri, 07 Aug | MBChB6 2nd Year Theme 2.4 Ends | ||
| 4 | Mon, 10 – Fri, 14 Aug | Mon, 10 Aug | Public holiday in lieu of Sunday, 9 August: National Women’s Day |
| Tues 11, Aug | MBChB6 6th Year Block 4 Assessment Week MBChB6 4 & 5 Block 4 Week 5 MBChB6 3rd Year Week 3 | ||
| Fri, 14 Aug | Final date for capturing graduation decisions onto ITS (Bachelors, Honours, Diplomas and Certificates) | ||
| 5 | Mon, 17 – Fri, 21 Aug | Mon, 17 Aug | MBChB6 2nd Year Theme 2.5 Commences MBChB6 6th Year Block 5 Commences MBChB6 4 & 5 Block 4 Assessment Week MBChB6 3rd Year Week 4 |
| Tue, 18 Aug | Tuesday, 18 August follows a Monday timetable (compensatory day) MBChB6 2nd Year Theme 2.5 Commences | ||
| 6 | Mon, 24 – Fri, 28 Aug | Mon, 24 Aug | MBChB6 6th Year Block 5 Week 2 MBChB6 4 & 5 Block 5 Commences MBChB6 3rd Year Week 5 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | Final date for capturing graduation decisions onto ITS (Masters and Doctoral Students) MBChB6 3rd Year Theme 3.3 ends Special School Examination Board 3 | ||
| 7 | Mon, 31 Aug – Fri, 04 Sep | Mon, 31 Aug | MBChB6 6th Year Block 5 Week 3 MBChB6 4 & 5 Block 5 Week 2 MBChB6 3rd Year Week 6 |
| Fri, 04 Sep | Deadline for withdrawal from a module and for withdrawal from the University (Semester 2) | ||
| 8 | Mon, 07 – Fri, 11 Sep | Mon, 07 Sep | MBChB6 3rd Year Theme 3.4 Commences MBChB6 6th Year Block 5 Week 4 MBChB6 4 & 5 Block 5 Week 3 MBChB6 3rd Year Week 7 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | Final timetable for main and supplementary examinations released MBChB6 1st Year Term 3 ends | ||
| 9 | Mon, 14 – Fri, 18 Sep | Mon, 14 – Fri, 18 Sep | Spring graduation ceremonies (Westville) MBChB6 1st Year Term 4 Commences MBChB6 6th Year Block 5 Week 5 MBChB6 4 & 5 Block 5 Week 4 MBChB6 3rd Year Week 8 **MBChB6 Deadline for submission of readmission applications for potential readmission into Semester 1, 2027 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | Lectures end MBChB6 3rd Year Theme 3.5 ends | ||
| Sat, 19 – Sun, 27 Sep | STUDENT MID-TERM BREAK | ||
| Mon, 21 – Fri, 25 Sep | Thu, 24 Sep | MBChB6 6th Year Block 5 Week 6 MBChB6 4 & 5 Block 5 Week 5 MBChB6 3rd Year BreakHeritage day (Public holiday) | |
| 10 | Mon, 28 Sep – Fri, 02 Oct | Mon, 28 Sep | Lectures resume MBChB6 3rd Year Theme 3.5 Commences MBChB6 4,5 & 6th Year Block 5 Assessment Week MBChB6 3rd Year Week 9 |
| 11 | Mon, 05 – Fri, 09 Oct | Mon, 05 Oct | MBChB6 4, 5 & 6th Year Block 6 Commences MBChB6 3rd Year Week 10 MBChB6 2nd Year Theme 2.5 Ends |
| 12 | Mon, 12 – Fri, 16 Oct | MBChB6 3rd Year Week 11 MBChB6 4,5 & 6th Year Block 6 Week 2 | |
| 13 | Mon, 19 – Fri, 23 Oct | MBChB6 3rd Year Theme 3.5 ends MBChB6 4,5 & 6th Year Block 6 Week 3 | |
| MBChB6 3rd Year Week 12 | |||
| 14 | Mon, 26 – Fri, 30 Oct | Mon, 26 Oct | DP refusals to be published for those modules with formal sit-down examinations MBChB6 2nd Year Assessments Commences MBChB6 4,5 & 6th Year Block 6 Week 4 MBChB6 3rd Year Break |
| Tue, 27 Oct | Lectures end for those modules with formal sit-down examinations. Lectures continue for modules taught online and/or assessed by continuous assessment | ||
| Thu, 29 Oct | Deadline for submission of DP refusal appeals to School offices for those modules with formal sit-down examinations | ||
| Mon, 02 – Sat, 07 Nov | Mon, 02 Nov | Second semester main examinations commence (including Saturdays) for those modules with formal sit-down examinations MBChB6 4,5 & 6th Year Block 6 Week 5 MBChB6 3rd Year Study Week | |
| Mon, 09 – Sat, 14 Nov | Mon, 09 – Sat, 14 Nov | Second semester main examinations continue MBChB6 4,5 Year Block 6 Assessment Week MBChB6 6th Year Block Week 6 MBChB6 3rd Year Assessment Week Clinical | |
| Mon, 16 – Fri, 20 Nov | Tue, 17 Nov | Main Examinations end for those modules with formal sit-down examinations MBChB6 1st Year Term 4 ends MBChB6 4 & 5 Year Semester 2 Study Week MBChB6 6th Year Block Assessment Week MBChB6 3rd Year Assessment Week Theory ** Deadline: Submission Clinical Professional Practice (MMED Assessments) | |
| Wed, 18 – Mon, 23 Nov | Break between examinations for those modules with formal sit-down examinations | ||
| Mon, 23 – Sat, 28 Nov | Mon, 23 Nov | MBChB6 4,5 Year Semester 2 Supplementary Week MBChB6 6th Year Semester 2 Study Week MBChB6 3rd Year Study Week | |
| Tue, 24 Nov | Second semester supplementary examinations commence for those modules with formal sit-down examinations. | ||
| Fri, 27 Nov | Deadline for submission of theses/dissertations to the School/College higher degrees offices for possible May 2027 graduation | ||
| Semester 2 lectures end for all modules taught online including all continuous assessment opportunities | |||
| Mon, 30 Nov – Fri, 04 Dec | Mon, 30 Nov | MBChB6 4,5 Year Semester 2 Supplementary Week 2 MBChB6 6th Year Semester 2 Supplementary MBChB6 3rd Year Supplementary Assessment **MBChB6 Assessments for Readmission Students 4,5 & 6th Year Modules | |
| Tue, 01 Dec | Second semester supplementary examinations end for those modules with formal sit-down examinations | ||
| Second semester ends for all students | |||
| Wed, 02 Dec | All residences to be vacated by 16h00 on Wednesday, 2 December 2026. | ||
Semester 2: For modules with formal sit-down examinations
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| YEAR-END BREAK: | |||
| Mon, 07 – Fri, 11 Dec | Wed, 09 Dec | Supplementary exam marks for formal sit-down examinations and all continuous assessment marks from Semester 2, 2026 to be to be captured on SMS by 12h00 | |
| Mon, 07 Dec | MBChB6 4,5,6 Year Vacation MBChB6 3rd Year Vacation | ||
| Mon, 14 – Sat, 19 Dec | Wed, 16 Dec | Day of Reconciliation (Public holiday) | |
| Fri, 18 Dec | School Examination Boards | ||
| Sat, 19 Dec | Release of results at 00h01 | ||
| Mon, 21 – Thu, 24 Dec | Thu, 24 Dec | University Offices close at 12h00 | |
- The University of KwaZulu-Natal reserves the right to change any of the said Sessional Dates, solely in its discretion, and without any liability for inconvenience and/or loss occasioned thereby.
- All Bachelor of Nursing students are required to attend clinical training and community work during vacations in the year from the 01 January 2026 until 31 December 2026.
Education
FIRST SEMESTER : Monday, 09 February – Thursday, 25 June
EASTER VACATION : Saturday, 28 March – Monday, 06 April (inclusive)
WINTER VACATION : Friday, 26 June – Sunday, 19 July (inclusive)
SECOND SEMESTER : Monday, 20 July – Tuesday, 01 December
MID-TERM BREAK : Saturday, 19 September – Sunday, 27 September (inclusive)
| Thur, 01 – Fri, 02 Jan | Thur, 01 Jan | New Year’s Day (Public holiday) | |
| Fri, 02 Jan | University Holiday | ||
| Mon, 05 – Fri, 09 Jan | Mon, 05 Jan | University opens | |
| Tue, 06 Jan | Remote online registration opens for returning students. Schools to communicate dates for individual programmes on a per programme basis, including FTEN students. | ||
| Fri, 09 Jan | |||
| Deadline for applications for remarks of those modules with formal sit-down examinations in Semester 2, 2025. | |||
| Deadline for submission of undergraduate readmission applications for potential readmission into Semester 1, 2026 | |||
| Sun, 11 – Fri, 16 Jan | Tue, 13 Jan | Release of NSC results by the DBE (provisional date) | |
| Wed, 14 Jan | Deadline for the submission of exclusion appeals from Undergraduate, Honours and PG Dip students | ||
| Deadline for submission of re-registration appeals to School Higher Degree offices for Masters and Doctoral students | |||
| Public Schools Open | |||
| Fri, 16 Jan | |||
| Deadline for applications to be submitted for Senate Concessionary Special Examinations (SCSEs) as per GR 23 (b) | |||
| Mon, 19 – Fri, 23 Jan | Mon, 19 Jan | PGCE EDTP611 Additional TP Commence | |
| PGCE EDTP612 Additional TP Commence | |||
| Fri, 23 Jan | School Higher Degree Committees to consider re-registration appeals from Masters and Doctoral students, for recommendation to CAAB | ||
| Mon, 26 Jan – Sat, 31 Jan | Mon, 26 Jan | CAECOM meetings | |
| Mon, 26 -Thu, 29 Jan | SCSEs week (Schools to arrange for students with a maximum of 2 modules outstanding, having been registered for the modules in 2025) | ||
| Fri, 30 Jan | Residences open for registered (both academic and residence registered) students | ||
| Fri, 30 Jan – Wed, 04 Feb | Marking of SCSEs and release of results | ||
| Sat, 31 Jan | Online Parents Day (to be confirmed) | ||
| Mon, 02 – Sat, 07 Feb | Mon, 02 – Sat, 07 Feb | Dedicated remote online registration week and orientation for First Time Entering Undergraduate (FTEN) students | |
| Tue, 03 Feb – Wed, 04 Feb | AEACOM meeting (Wednesday, 4 February to be used only if needed) | ||
| Thu, 05 Feb | For higher degrees students: Deadline for submission of bound/final examination copies with respect to any intention to submit received in Semester 2, 2025 without having to register for Semester 1, 2026 | ||
| Fri, 06 Feb | Deadline for payment of minimum fee required for registration | ||
| SEMESTER 1: | |||
| 1 | Mon, 09 – Fri, 13 Feb | Mon, 09 Feb | First semester and lectures commence |
| UG 4th years EDTP430 School Experience commence | |||
| PGCE EDTP612 Classroom Tech and Specific Skills Development commence | |||
| UG 3rd years EDTP321nAdditional TP commence | |||
| Fri, 13 Feb | |||
| Deadline for submission of curriculum change requests | |||
| Deadline for submission of requests for extended DPs for those modules that had DPs in 2025 | |||
| PGCE: EDTP611 Additional TP ends | |||
| Deadline for first semester academic registration | |||
| 2 | Mon, 16 – Fri, 20 Feb | ||
| 3 | Mon, 23 – Fri, 27 Feb | Fri, 27 Feb | PGCE: EDTP612 Additional TP ends |
| 4 | Mon, 02 – Fri, 06 Mar | Mon, 02 Mar | AD-TVT: EDAE604 – TP Y2 commence |
| Fri, 06 Mar | UG: EDTP321 Additional TP end | ||
| 5 | Mon, 09 – Fri, 13 Mar | Fri, 13 Mar | Final date for capturing graduation decisions onto ITS (Bachelors, Honours, Diplomas and Certificates) |
| 6 | Mon, 16 – Fri, 20 Mar | Thur, 19 Mar | Eid ul Fitr (provisional date) (condoned day of absence) |
| 7 | Mon, 23 – Fri, 27 Mar | Fri, 27 Mar | Lectures end |
| AD-TVT: EDAE604 – TP Y2 end | |||
| PGCE: EDTP611and SSO end | |||
| Deadline for withdrawal from a module and for withdrawal from the University (Semester 1) | |||
| Sat, 28 Mar – Mon, 6 Apr | EASTER VACATION: STUDENT MID-TERM BREAK | ||
| Mon, 30 Mar – Fri, 03 Apr | Fri, 03 Apr | Good Friday (Public Holiday) | |
| 8 | Mon, 06 – Fri, 10 Apr | Mon, 06 Apr | Family day (Public holiday) |
| Tue, 07 Apr | Lectures resume | ||
| Final date for capturing graduation decisions onto ITS (Masters and Doctoral Students) | |||
| Final timetable for main and supplementary examinations released | |||
| Tuesday, 7 April follows a Friday timetable (compensatory timetable day) | |||
| PGCE: EDTP611 School Experience commence | |||
| 9 | Mon, 13 – Fri, 17 Apr | Wed, 15 Apr | Wednesday, 15 April follows a Monday timetable (compensatory timetable day) |
| 10 | Mon, 20 – Fri, 24 Apr | ||
| 11 | Mon, 27 Apr – Fri, 1 May | Mon, 27 Apr | Freedom Day (Public Holiday) |
| Fri, 01 May | Workers’ Day (Public Holiday) | ||
| 12 | Mon, 04 – Sat, 09 May | Mon, 04 – Sat, 09 May | Graduation ceremonies (Westville) |
| Fri, 08 May | UG: 4th years EDTP430 School Experience end | ||
| PGCE: EDTP611 School Experience end | |||
| 13 | Mon, 11 – Sat, 16 May | Mon, 11 – Sat, 16 May | Graduation ceremonies (Westville) |
| Fri, 15 May | DP refusals to be published for those modules with formal sit-down examinations | ||
| 14 | Mon, 18 – Fri, 22 May | Tue, 19 May | Lectures end for those modules with formal sit-down examinations. Lectures continue for those modules taught online and/or with continuous assessment |
| Wed, 20 May @ 16h30 | Deadline for submission of DP refusal appeals to School offices for those modules with formal sit-down examinations. | ||
| Mon, 25 – Sat, 30 May | Mon, 25 May | First semester main examinations commence (including Saturdays) for those modules with formal sit-down examinations | |
| Wed, 27 May | Eid al-Adha (provisional date). (No examinations) | ||
| Mon, 01 – Sat, 06 Jun | Mon, 01 – Sat, 06 Jun | First semester main examinations continue | |
| Mon, 08 – Sat, 13 Jun | Wed, 10 Jun | First semester main examinations end for those modules with formal sit-down examinations | |
| Thu, 11 – Wed, 17 Jun | Break between examinations for those modules with formal sit-down examinations | ||
| Mon, 15 – Sat, 20 Jun | Tue, 16 Jun | Youth day (Public holiday) | |
| Thu, 18 Jun | First semester supplementary examinations commence (including Saturday) for those modules with formal sit-down examinations | ||
| Fri, 19 Jun | Semester 1 lectures end for all modules taught online including all continuous assessment opportunities | ||
| Mon, 22 – Fri, 26 Jun | Thu, 25 Jun | First semester supplementary examinations end | |
| First semester ends for all students | |||
| Fri, 26 Jun | Deadline for submission of readmission applications for potential readmission into Semester 2, 2026 | ||
| All residences to be vacated by 16h00 on 26 June 2026 | |||
Semester 1: Teaching days for modules with formal sit-down examinations
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| Fri, 26 Jun – Sun, 19 Jul | MID-YEAR BREAK (Winter Vacation) | ||
| SEMESTER 2: | |||
| Mon, 29 Jun – Fri, 03 Jul | Wed, 01 Jul | Supplementary exam marks for formal sit-down examinations and all continuous assessment marks from Semester 1, 2026 to be captured on SMS by 12h00 | |
| Industrial Experience in AD-TVT: EDAE603 – TP Y2 commence | |||
| Mon, 06 – Fri, 10 Jul | Wed, 08 Jul | School Examination Boards | |
| Thur, 09 Jul | Release of results at 00h01 | ||
| Industrial Experience in AD-TVT: EDAE603 – TP Y2 end | |||
| Mon, 13 – Fri, 17 Jul | Mon, 13 Jul | Second semester registration commences | |
| Thu, 16 Jul | For higher degrees students: Final date for submission of bound examination copies with respect to any intention to submit received in Semester 1, 2026, without having to register for Semester 2, 2026 | ||
| Deadline for submission of exclusion appeals | |||
| Fri, 17 Jul | Deadline for submission of applications for re-marks for those modules with formal sit-down examinations in Semester 1, 2026 | ||
| Residences open for registered students | |||
| 1 | Mon, 20 – Fri, 24 Jul | Mon, 20 Jul | Second semester and lectures commence |
| CAECOM meetings | |||
| AD-TVT: EDAE603 – TP Y2 commence | |||
| Tues, 21 Jul | UG: 2nd years EDTP221- School Experience commence | ||
| UG: 3rd years EDTP321- School Experience commence | |||
| PGCE: EDTP612 – School Experience commence | |||
| Fri, 24 Jul | AEACOM meeting | ||
| Mon, 27 Jul | UG 1st year EDTP121 commence | ||
| 2 | Mon, 27 Jul – Fri, 31 Jul | Fri, 31 Jul | Deadline for submission of curriculum change requests |
| Deadline for submission of requests for extended DPs for those modules that had DPs in Semester 2, 2025 | |||
| Deadline for minimum fee payment required for registration | |||
| Final date for second semester academic registration | |||
| 3 | Mon, 03 – Fri, 07 Aug | ||
| 4 | Mon, 10 – Fri, 14 Aug | Mon, 10 Aug | Public holiday in lieu of Sunday, 9 August: National Women’s Day |
| Fri, 14 Aug | Final date for capturing graduation decisions onto ITS (Bachelors, Honours, Diplomas and Certificates) | ||
| UG: 2nd Years EDTP221 end | |||
| UG: 3rd Years EDTP321 end | |||
| AD-TVT: EDAE603 – TP Y2 end | |||
| Mon, 17 Aug | Lectures commence for 1st, 2nd and 3rd years [BEd Student] | ||
| Lectures commence for AD-TVT: EDAE603 – Y2 | |||
| 5 | Mon, 17 – Fri, 21 Aug | Tue, 18 Aug | Tuesday, 18 August follows a Monday timetable (compensatory day) |
| Fri, 21 Aug | Final Date for submitting curriculum change requests [1st, 2nd and 3rd years BEd and AD-TVT y2 only] | ||
| Deadline for submission of requests for extended DPs for those modules that had DPs in Semester 2, 2025 [1st, 2nd and 3rd years BEd and AD-TVT y2 only] | |||
| Deadline for minimum fee payment required for registration [1st, 2nd and 3rd years BEd and AD-TVT y2 only] | |||
| Final date for second semester academic registration [1st, 2nd and 3rd years BEd and AD-TVT y2 only] | |||
| 6 | Mon, 24 – Fri, 28 Aug | Fri, 28 Aug | Final date for capturing graduation decisions onto ITS (Masters and Doctoral Students) |
| PGCE: EDTP612 end | |||
| 7 | Mon, 31 Aug – Fri, 04 Sep | Mon, 31 Aug | Lectures commence for the PGCE [Edgwd & PMB] |
| Fri, 04 Sep | Deadline for withdrawal from a module and for withdrawal from the University (Semester 2) | ||
| Final Date for submitting curriculum change requests [PGCE Only] | |||
| Deadline for submission of requests for extended DPs for those modules that had DPs in Semester 2, 2025 [PGCE Only] | |||
| Deadline for minimum fee payment required for registration [PGCE Only] | |||
| Final date for second semester academic registration [PGCE Only | |||
| 8 | Mon, 07 – Fri, 11 Sep | Fri, 11 Sep | Final timetable for main and supplementary examinations released |
| 9 | Mon, 14 – Fri, 18 Sep | Mon, 14 – Fri, 18 Sep | Spring graduation ceremonies (Westville) |
| Fri, 18 Sep | Lectures end | ||
| Sat, 19 – Sun, 27 Sep | STUDENT MID-TERM BREAK | ||
| Mon, 21 – Fri, 25 Sep | Thu, 24 Sep | Heritage Day (Public holiday) | |
| 10 | Mon, 28 Sep – Fri, 02 Oct | Mon, 28 Sep | Lectures resume |
| 11 | Mon, 05 – Fri, 09 Oct | ||
| 12 | Mon, 12 – Fri, 16 Oct | ||
| 13 | Mon, 19 – Fri, 23 Oct | ||
| 14 | Mon, 26 – Fri, 30 Oct | Mon, 26 Oct | DP refusals to be published for those modules with formal sit-down examinations |
| Tue, 27 Oct | Lectures end for those modules with formal sit-down examinations. Lectures continue for modules taught online and assessed by continuous assessment | ||
| Thu, 29 Oct | Final date for submission of DP appeals to School offices for those modules with formal sit-down examinations | ||
| UG: 1st year EDTP121 End | |||
| Mon, 02 – Sat, 07 Nov | Mon, 02 Nov | Second semester main examinations commence (including Saturdays) for those modules with formal sit-down examinations | |
| Mon, 09 – Sat, 14 Nov | Mon, 09 – Sat, 14 Nov | Second semester main examinations continue | |
| Mon, 16 – Fri, 20 Nov | Tue, 17 Nov | Main Examinations end for those modules with formal sit-down examinations | |
| Wed, 18 – Mon, 23 Nov | Break between examinations for those modules with formal sit-down examinations | ||
| Mon, 23 – Sat, 28 Nov | Tue, 24 Nov | Second semester supplementary examinations commence for those modules with formal sit-down examinations | |
| Fri, 27 Nov | Deadline for submission of theses/dissertations to the School/College higher degrees offices for possible May 2027 graduation | ||
| Semester 2 lectures end for all modules taught online including all continuous assessment opportunities | |||
| Mon, 30 Nov – Fri, 04 Dec | Tue, 01 Dec | Second semester supplementary examinations end for those modules with formal sit-down examinations | |
| Second semester ends for all students | |||
| Wed, 02 Dec | All residences to be vacated by 16h00 on Wednesday, 2 December 2026. | ||
Semester 2: For modules with formal sit-down examinations
| |||
| YEAR-END BREAK: | |||
| Mon, 07 – Fri, 11 Dec | Wed, 9 Dec | Supplementary exam marks for formal sit-down examinations and all continuous assessment marks from Semester 2, 2026 to be to be captured on SMS by 12h00 | |
| Mon, 14 – Sat, 19 Dec | Wed, 16 Dec | Day of Reconciliation (Public holiday) | |
| Fri, 18 Dec | School Examination Boards | ||
| Sat, 19 Dec | Release of results at 00h01 | ||
| Mon, 21 – Thu, 24 Dec | Thu, 24 Dec | University Offices close at 12h00 | |
PLEASE NOTE:
- The University of KwaZulu-Natal reserves the right to change any of the said Sessional Dates, solely in its discretion, and without any liability for inconvenience and/or loss occasioned thereby.
- PGDip(Acc) : Dates will vary from the above and be published separately by the School concerned.
- All Bachelor of Nursing students are required to attend clinical training and community work during vacations in the year from the 01 January 2026 until 31 December 2026.
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