Key University dates
Our key university dates for the academic year include trimester dates, public and university holidays.
2025 key dates
January 2025
| Wednesday 1 | New Years Day |
| Thursday 2 | Day after New Year's Day |
| Monday 6 | Teaching Period H begins and Trimester C continues |
| Monday 27 | Auckland Anniversary Day |
February 2025
| Monday 3 | Final teaching day of Trimester C and Teaching Period H |
| Thursday 6 | Waitangi Day |
| Monday 10 | Study break and examinations begin |
| Friday 14 | Teaching Period H and Trimester C examinations end |
| Monday 17 | Teaching recess; Enrolment and O week begins |
| Monday 24 | Trimester A and full year classes start |
April 2025
| Monday 14 | Trimester A mid-trimester recess begins |
| Friday 18 |
Good Friday |
| Monday 21 |
Easter Monday |
| Tuesday 22 | University Holiday |
| Friday 25 | ANZAC Day |
| Monday 28 | Trimester A resumes |
May 2025
| Friday 23 | Open day Hamilton (provisional date) |
| Friday 30 | Final teaching day of Trimester A |
June 2025
| Monday 2 | King's Birthday and Trimester A study week begins |
| Monday 9 | Trimester A examinations begin |
| Thursday 19 | Trimester A examinations end |
| Friday 20 | Matariki Holiday |
| Monday 23 | Teaching recess begins |
| Monday 30 |
Enrolment and O week begins |
July 2025
| Monday 7 | Trimester B begins |
August 2025
| Monday 18 | Trimester B mid-trimester recess begins |
September 2025
| Monday 1 | Trimester B resumes |
| Thursday 11 | Kīngitanga Day |
October 2025
| Friday 10 | Final teaching day of Trimester B |
| Monday 13 | Trimester B study week begins |
| Monday 20 | Trimester B examinations begin |
| Monday 27 | Labour Day |
| Friday 31 |
Trimester B examinations end |
November 2025
| Monday 3 | Teaching recess begins |
| Monday 10 | Trimester C and Teaching Period G begin |
December 2025
| Friday 19 | Teaching Period G ends |
| Monday 22 | Trimester C mid-trimester recess begins |
| Wednesday 24 | University Holiday begins |
| Thursday 25 | Christmas Day |
| Friday 26 | Boxing Day |
Future dates
January 2026
| Thursday 1 | New Years Day |
| Friday 2 | Day after New Year's Day |
| Monday 5 | Teaching Period H begins and Trimester C continues |
| Monday 26 | Auckland Anniversary Day |
February 2026
| Monday 2 | Final teaching day of Trimester C and Teaching Period H |
| Friday 6 |
Waitangi Day |
| Monday 9 | Study break and examinations begin |
| Friday 13 | Teaching Period H and Trimester C examinations end |
| Monday 16 | Teaching recess begins; |
| Monday 23 | Enrolment and O week begins |
March 2026
| Monday 2 | Trimester A and full-year classes start |
April 2026
| Friday 3 | Good Friday |
| Monday 6 | Easter Monday |
| Tuesday 7 | University Holiday |
| Wednesday 8 |
Trimester A mid-trimester recess begins |
| Monday 20 |
Trimester A resumes |
| Monday 27 | ANZAC Day |
May 2026
| Friday 22 | Open day Hamilton (provisional date) |
June 2026
| Monday 1 | King's Birthday |
| Friday 5 |
Final teaching day of Trimester A |
| Monday 8 |
Trimester A study week begins |
| Monday 15 | Trimester A examinations begin |
| Thursday 26 | Trimester A examinations end |
| Monday 29 |
Teaching recess begins |
July 2026
| Friday 3 |
Open day Tauranga (provisional date) |
| Monday 6 |
Enrolment and O week begins |
| Friday 10 |
Matariki Holiday |
| Monday 13 | Trimester B begins |
August 2026
| Monday 24 | Trimester B mid-trimester recess begins |
September 2026
| Monday 7 | Trimester B resumes |
| Thursday 14 | Kīngitanga Day (provisional date) |
October 2026
| Friday 16 | Final teaching day of Trimester B |
| Monday 19 | Trimester B study week begins |
| Monday 26 |
Labour Day |
| Tuesday 27 |
Trimester B examinations begin |
November 2026
| Friday 6 |
Trimester B examinations end |
| Monday 9 | Teaching recess begins |
| Monday 16 | Trimester C and Teaching Period G begin |
December 2026
| Friday 18 | Teaching Period G ends |
| Monday 21 |
Trimester C mid-trimester recess begins |
| Monday 21 | University Holiday begins (provisional dates) |
| Friday 25 | Christmas Day |
| Monday 28 | Boxing Day observed |
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.