Application dates:
2025 M & D Full Research Studies: 14 March 2025
January enrollment dates:
Undergraduate Studies: 13 - 31 January 2025 Late registrations:
03 - 28 February 2025
Undergraduate Studies: First Years: 2 7 January - 07 February 2025
2025 NSC Publication Date: 17 January 2025
Late registrations: 10 - 28 February 2025
Postgraduate Studies: New Students (Course based qualifications): 13 January - 28 February 2025
All returning students: 13 January - 28 February 2025
Postgraduate Studies: New students: M & D Full Research Studies: 13 January - 30 May 2025
Submission of question paper dates: First Semester: 28 March 2025 Second Semester: 19 September 2025
Re-assessment dates: Rename (only for sick/special & LSO) 15 - 17 January 2025 16 -18 July 2025
Submission of Graduation lists to AGC for verification after marks discussion meetings (Autumn Graduation): 9 December 2025 - 22 January 2025
(Senex February 2025)
Special Senex to be requested for a date (in March 2025)
March Senex 2025
“Due to various uncertainties, please be advised that these dates maybe subject to change.”
(Dates are flexible and may be arranged between the following dates (In consultation with the Deputy Registrar: Academic Administration)
Autumn Graduation Dates:
0 7 - 12 April 2025 (6 days)
Cut-off dates for Autumn Graduation:
Mark changes approved by Senex: First SENEX
Master’s and Doctoral candidates: First SENATE in 2025
Any changes effected after these dates will stand over to the Summer Graduation
Summer Graduation Dates: 10 - 12 December 2025
Cut-off dates for Summer Graduation:
Mark changes approved by SENEX: November SENEX
OTHER CLOSING DATES
Application for exemptions and recognitions: 0 7 February 2025 - Annual / First Semester
Application for exemptions and recognitions: 31 July 2025 - Second Semester
Minor changes to the 2026 Academic Structure - July 2025 APC meeting
International Women’s Day Africa Day World IP Day Mandela Day Women’s Day Research Festival International Men’s Day 16 Days of Activism on Non-Violence Against Women & Children
08 March 2025
25 May 2025
26 April 2025
18 July 2025
09 August 2025
27 - 31 October 2025
19 November 2025
25 November - 10 December 2025
WELCOMING OF FIRST YEAR STUDENTS
10 February 2025 - Wellington (10:00)
11 February 2025 - District Six (10:00)
12 February 2025 - Bellville (10:00)