Diary of Key Dates

For start and end dates of semesters and mid-semester breaks, students should check course and programme details on the Massey website as some programmes of study do not follow the dates given here. Selected individual programme dates are provided following the Diary of Key Dates.

2022

October 2022

1 Course enrolment opens for 2023 academic year (unless otherwise stated for programmes requiring selected entry).

1 Applications for University Halls of Residence and Apartments submitted by this date will be included in the first round of offers for 2023.

1 Final date for international student applications for the Bachelor of Aviation (Air Transport Pilot) programme selection for Semester One 2023.

24 Labour Day

31 Due date for all new international students to apply for admission in Semester One or Double Semester 2023 conditional upon availability of remaining places*

November

1 Final date for domestic student applications for the Bachelor of Aviation (Air Transport Pilot) programme selection for Semester One 2023.

21 Summer School commences.

25 Graduation Palmerston North.

December

2 Semester Two and Double Semester examination results notified about this date.

10 Final date for applications to Teaching programme selection.

16 University closes 5pm except for Summer School and associated services

22 All University closes at 5pm.

2023

January 2023

4 University re-opens for Summer School and associated services.

4 Reporting in person for Summer School January-February classes if required.

16 All University re-opens.

23 Wellington Anniversary Day Holiday, Manawatū and Wellington campuses.

30 Auckland Anniversary Day Holiday, Auckland campus

February

1 Final date for applications to graduate at the Wellington ceremony.

3 Due date for domestic and returning international students to apply for admission for study commencing in Semester One or Double Semester 2023, conditional on availability of remaining places*

3 Due date for all Transfer of Academic Credit/Cross Credit applications related to commencing study in Semester One 2023**

7 Final day of Summer School lectures.

6 Waitangi Day.

8-10 Study Break.

13 Course Guides normally available on Stream for Semester One and Double Semester 2023 courses.

13-17 Summer School examinations.

17 Summer School concludes.

17 Due date for students to apply for course enrolment in Semester One or Double Semester 2023, conditional on availability of remaining places*

20-24 Campus and College pre-semester activities, including reporting in person and welcome sessions.

27 Semester One and Double Semester commences.

March

1 Final date for applications to graduate at Palmerston North and Auckland ceremonies.

2 Summer School results notified about this date.

3 Final date for students to add a Semester One or Double Semester 2023 course online conditional on availability of remaining places***

15 Final date for applications for Veterinary programme selection.

31 Final date for payment of outstanding fees for Semester One and Double Semester 2023 courses.

April

1 Final date for international student application for the Bachelor of Aviation (Air Transport Pilot) programme selection for Semester Two 2023.

7 Good Friday

10 Easter Monday

7-21 Mid-Semester One study period (study and field trips, internal; distance learning contact workshops).

12-21 Conferences at the Manawatū campus

18 Graduation, Wellington.

24 Semester One resumes

25 ANZAC Day

May

1 Final date for domestic student application for the Bachelor of Aviation (Air Transport Pilot) programme selection for Semester Two 2023.

1 Due date for all new international students to apply for admission in Semester Two 2023 conditional upon availability of remaining places*

1-3 Graduation ceremonies, Palmerston North.

23-25 Graduation ceremonies, Auckland.

June

2 Final day of Semester One lectures.

5 King’s Birthday observance.

6-9 Study break

12-23 Semester One examinations.

23 Due date for domestic and returning international students to apply for admission for study commencing in Semester Two 2023, conditional on availability of remaining places*

23 Due date for all Transfer of Academic Credit/Cross Credit applications related to commencing study in Semester Two 2023**

23 Semester One concludes.

26 June–14 July
Mid-year break (Distance learning campus courses).

July

3 Course Guides normally available on Stream for Semester Two 2023 courses.

7 Semester One examination results notified about this date.

12 Due date for returning students to apply for course enrolment in Semester Two 2023, conditional on availability of remaining places*

13 Reporting in person all campuses if required.

14 Matariki Public Holiday

17 Semester Two commences.

21 Final date for students to add a Semester Two 2023 course online conditional on availability of remaining places***

31 Final date for payment of outstanding fees for Semester Two 2023 courses.

August

1 Deadline for submission of Academic Proposals for CUAP Round Two.

1 Applications for University Halls of Residence and Apartments open.

28 August–8 September
Mid-Semester Two study period (study and field trips, internal; distance learning (extramural) contact workshops).

September

1 Final date for applications to graduate at the Palmerston North November ceremony.

11 Semester Two resumes.

October

1 Course enrolment opens for 2024 academic year (unless otherwise stated for programmes requiring selected entry).

1 Applications for University Halls of Residence and Apartments submitted by this date will be included in the first round of offers for 2024.

20 Final day of Semester Two lectures.

23 Labour Day

24-27 Study break.

31 October
Due date for all new International students to apply for admission in Semester One and Double Semester 2024 conditional upon availability of remaining places*

30 October–13 November
Examinations for Semester Two and Double Semester 2023 courses.

31 Due date for all Transfer of Academic Credit/Cross Credit for all applications for new students who intend to commence study in Summer School 2023**

31 Due date for all new students to apply for admission for study commencing in Summer School 2023, conditional on availability of remaining places*

November

6 Course Guides normally available on Stream for Summer School courses.

8 Due date for students to apply for course enrolment in Summer School 2023, conditional on availability of remaining places***

13 Semester Two and Double Semester ends.

20 Summer School commences.

24 Final date for students to add a Summer School 2023 course online, conditional on availability of remaining places***

24 Graduation Palmerston North.

December

1 Semester Two and Double Semester 2023 examination results notified about this date.

8 Final date for payment of outstanding fees for Summer School 2023 courses.

21 Last day of Summer School lectures for 2023.

21 All University closes at 5pm.

2024

January 2024

4 Summer School resumes.

4 All University opens

February

5 Final day of Summer School lectures.

7-9 Study Break

2023 Semester Dates for Specified Programmes

	University Wide	Institute of Education				School of Māori Knowledge (Te Aho Tātairangi Te Aho Paerewa)	School of Aviation BAv (ATP)
		PGDipEdPsych (Internship)	PGDip/ PGCert/ MSpecTchg	GradDipLnTchg (Primary, ECE and Secondary	MCounsStuds, PGDipEd (Counselling and Guidance)
Orientation/pre-semester activities	20-24 Feb	24-27 Jan	PGDip/PGCert SpecTchg only 7-10 Feb	23-27 January (online orientation)	MCounsStuds 13-17 Feb Online orientation 17-24 Feb, Wānanga 1 PGDipEd (C&G) 20-24 FebOnline orientation	22 Jan (new intake – Pohiri)	25 Jan New Intake Orientation (compulsory)
Semester One Begins	27 Feb	23 Jan	PGDip/PGCert SpecTchg 6 Feb MSpecTech 27 Feb	23 Jan	MCounsStuds 23 Jan PGDip (C&G) 20 Feb	23 Jan	9 Jan: returning students 25 Jan: new students, as above
Mid Semester One Break (incl Easter)	7-21 Apr	No Break (PGDipEdDevPsych)	7-21 Apr	7-21 April	7-21 Apr	11-14 April	Good Friday 7 Apr – Tuesday 11Apr incl
Study Week					16-23 June MCounselling Studies and PGDipEd (C&G)
Semester One Ends	23 June	23 June	23 June	30 June	23 June	22 June	23 June
Mid-Year Break	26 Jun -14 Jul	No Break (PGDipEdDevPsych)	PGDip/PGCert SpecTech 26 June-9 July MSpecTech 26 June-14 July	3-14 Jul	26 June-14 July	3-7 July	To be confirmed
Orientation/pre-semester activities			PGDip/PGCert SpecTech only 11-14 July		MCounsStuds 17-25 July Wānanga 2		10 July: New Intake (Massey 81 cohort) Orientation (compulsory)
Semester Two Begins	17 July	17July	PGDip/PGCert SpecTech only 10 July MSpecTech 17 July	17Jul	17 July	17 July	17 July – returning students
Mid Semester Two Break	28 Aug-8 Sep	No Break (PGDipEdDevPsych)	28 Aug-8 Sep	25 Sep-6 Oct	28 Aug-8 Sep	25-29 Sep	To be confirmed
Semester Two Ends	13 Nov	26 Nov Completion for PGDipEdDevPsych	19 Nov	26 Nov Completion for GradDipLnTchg	19 Nov MCounsStudies 19 November 2023 (253762) OR 21 January 2024 (253761 & 253800)	27 Nov	21 Dec

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Last updated on Friday 16 December 2022