Key University dates
Our key university dates for the academic year include trimester dates, public and university holidays.
2024 key dates
January 2024
| Monday 1 | New Years Day |
| Tuesday 2 | Day after New Year's Day |
| Wednesday 3 | Teaching Period H begins and Trimester C continues |
| Monday 29 | Auckland Anniversary Day |
February 2024
| Tuesday 6 | Waitangi Day |
| Friday 9 | Final teaching day of Trimester C and Teaching Period H |
| Monday 12 | Study break and examinations begin |
| Friday 16 | Teaching Period H and Trimester C examinations end |
| Monday 19 | Teaching recess; Enrolment and O week begins |
| Monday 26 | Trimester A and full year classes start |
March 2024
| Friday 29 | Good Friday |
April 2024
| Monday 1 | Easter Monday |
| Tuesday 2 | University Holiday |
| Monday 15 | Trimester A mid-trimester recess begins |
| Thursday 25 | ANZAC Day |
| Monday 29 | Trimester A resumes |
May 2024
| Friday 24 | Open day Hamilton (provisional date) |
| Friday 31 | Final teaching day of Trimester A |
June 2024
| Monday 3 | King's Birthday and Trimester A study week begins |
| Monday 10 | Trimester A examinations begins |
| Friday 21 | Trimester A examinations end |
| Monday 24 | Teaching recess begins |
| Friday 28 | Matariki Holiday |
July 2024
| Monday 1 | Enrolment and O week begins |
| Monday 8 | Trimester B begins |
August 2024
| Monday 19 | Trimester B mid-trimester recess begins |
September 2024
| Monday 2 | Trimester B resumes |
| Thursday 12 | Kīngitanga Day |
October 2024
| Friday 11 | Final teaching day of Trimester B |
| Monday 14 | Trimester B study week begins |
| Monday 21 | Trimester B examinations begins |
| Monday 28 | Labour Day |
November 2024
| Friday 1 | Trimester B examinations end |
| Monday 4 | Teaching recess begins |
| Monday 11 | Trimester C and Teaching Period G begins |
December 2024
| Friday 20 | Teaching Period G ends |
| Monday 23 | University Holiday begins |
| Wednesday 25 | Christmas Day |
| Thursday 26 | Boxing Day |
| Monday 30 | Trimester C mid-trimester recess begins |
Application and enrolment dates
It's never too early to start your application to study at Waikato. You can apply online or contact us on 0800 WAIKATO.
New students and all returning students
- Any person who wishes to enrol at the University must submit an application to enrol by the relevant deadline.
- Applications submitted after the deadline may be accepted if space is available.
- Apply online at www.waikato.ac.nz/study/apply
Contact us about choosing a programme of study
Change of enrolment dates
Deadlines for changing the papers you're enrolled in, deleting papers (with a refund of the prescribed fees) or withdrawing from papers (without a refund) are found in the Change of Enrolment Regulations.
Research/thesis programmes dates
Application closing dates will be 31st January, 31st May and 30th September. Applications must be completed online and received before midnight (NZ time) on the deadline of the application round for which you are applying.