Academic calendar
2019
2018
| Term dates | |||
| Students | Lecturing staff | Admin staff | |
| First term | 29 January - 29 March | 15 January - 29 March | 3 January |
| Second term | 10 April - 22 June | 9 April - 22 June | |
| Third term | 16 July - 31 August | 16 July - 31 August | |
| Fourth term | 10 September - 7 December | 10 September - 14 December | 21 December |
| Assessment, study and results dates | ||
| First semester | Second semester | |
| Assessment dates | 18 May - 8 June | 29 October - 16 November |
| Study week | 14 - 18 May | 22 October - 26 October |
| Results publication | 22 June | 30 November |
Important university dates
Cut-off date for April graduation exemption and recognition applications: 26 January
Mark changes approved by Senex for April graduation: 9 February
Master's and Doctoral candidates: 23 February
Cut-off date for September graduation exemption and recognition applications: 27 July
Mark changes approved by Senex for April graduation: 8 August
Master's and Doctoral candidates: 8 August
Cut-off date for December graduation exemption and recognition applications: 1 October
Mark changes approved by Senex for April December graduation: 8 October
Master's and Doctoral candidates: 8 October
Autumn Graduation ceremonies: 19 - 20 April
Spring Graduation ceremonies: 14 September
Africa Day: 25 May
Mandela Day: 18 July
Summer Graduation: 12 - 14 December
Public holidays
1 January: New Year's Day
2 January: University Holiday
21 March: Human Rights Day
30 March: Good Friday
02 April: Family Day
27 April: Freedom Day
30 April: University Holiday
1 May: Workers Day
16 June: Youth Day
9 August: Women's Day
10 August: University Holiday
24 September: Heritage Day
16 December: Day of Reconciliation
17 December: Day of Reconciliataion (observed)
25 December: Christmas Day
26 December: Day of Goodwill
