Academic calendar
2019
| Term dates | |||
| Students | Lecturing staff | Admin staff | |
| First term | 28 January - 20 March | 14 January - 20 March | 03 January |
| Second term | 02 April - 21 June (Education Faculty: 18 June) | 2 April - 21 June | |
| Third term | 15 July (Education Faculty: 8 July) - 30 August | 15 July - 30 August | |
| Fourth term | 09 September - 06 December | 09 September - 13 December (Commence again on 13 January 2020) | 2 December (Commence again on 6 January 2020) |
| Assessment, study and results dates | ||
| First semester | Second semester | |
| Assessment dates | 20 May - 07 June | 16 August - 30 August 28 October - 15 November |
| Study week | 13 May - 17 May | 21 October - 25 October |
| Results publication | 21 June | 29 November |
Application and Enrolment Related Dates
- Application dates:
M & D Full Research Studies: 15 March
- January enrolment dates:
Undergraduate Studies: 7 January – 1 February
Undergraduate Studies: First Years: 14 January – 1 February
Postgraduate Studies: New Students (Course-based qualifications): 7 January – 1 March
Postgraduate Studies: New students: M & D Full Research Studies: 7 January - 31 May
Postgraduate Studies: All returning students: 7 January – 1 March
- July enrolment dates: 17 – 19 July
- Amendment and Cancellation of subject dates:
Additions and cancellations: 21 May
Cancellations only: 23 July
First Semester subjects: 20 March
Second Semester subjects: 30 August
September month subjects: 21 May
Cancellation of Full Studies/enrolment date: 27 September
Graduation Related Dates
Autumn Graduation date: 11, 12 April 2019
Cut-off dates for Autumn Graduation:
Application for exemptions and recognitions: 25 January
Mark changes approved by Senex: 08 February
Master’s and Doctoral candidates: 22 February
Any changes effected after these dates will stand over to
the Summer graduation
Summer Graduation: 09, 10, 11, 12, 13 December 2019
Cut-off dates for Summer Graduation:
Application for exemptions and recognitions: 30 September
Mark changes approved by SENEX: 30 September
Master’s and Doctoral candidates: 07 October
Important university dates
Africa Day: 25 May
Mandela Day: 18 July
Public holidays
1 January: New Year’ Day
2 January: University Holiday
21 March: Human Rights Day
19 April: Good Friday
22 April: Family Day
27 April: Freedom Day
01 May: Workers Day
16 June: Youth Day
17 June: Youth Day observed
09 August: Women’s Day
23 September: University Holiday
24 September: Heritage Day
16 December: Day of Reconciliation
25 December: Christmas Day
26 December: Day of Goodwill
