Find important dates and deadlines for your academic year.
Note: This page shows dates for Unitec as a whole. Make sure you check the programme page for your course for specific dates, as these may be slightly different to the dates shown here.
2027 Academic Calendar
2026/2027 Summer Semester |
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| Summer Semester break | Monday 4 January – Sunday 10 January |
| Summer Semester resumes | Monday 11 January |
| Auckland Anniversary (Unitec closed) | Monday 1 February |
| UPC Semester One begins | Monday 1 February |
| Waitangi Day (Unitec closed) | Monday 8 February |
| Summer School ends | Sunday 14 February |
2027 Semester One |
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| Orientation Welcome | TBC |
| International Orientation | TBC |
| Semester One begins | Monday 22 February |
| Good Friday (Unitec closed) | Friday 26 March |
| Easter Monday (Unitec closed) | Monday 29 March |
| Unitec observes Easter (Unitec closed) | Tuesday 30 March |
| Autumn graduation | TBC |
| Mid-semester break | Monday 12 April to Sunday 25 April |
| Semester One resumes | Monday 26 April |
| Anzac Day (Unitec closed) | Monday 26 April (observed) |
| King’s Birthday (Unitec closed) | Monday 7 June |
| Study week | Monday 7 June – Sunday 13 June |
| Exams | Monday 14 June to Sunday 27 June |
| Matariki (Unitec closed) | Friday 25 June |
| Semester One ends | Sunday 27 June |
| Semester One break | Monday 28 June to Sunday 18 July |
| UPC semester One ends | Friday 2 July |
2027 Semester Two |
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| UPC semester Two begins | Monday 19 July |
| Semester Two begins | Monday 19 July |
| Graduation | Tuesday 15 September |
| Mid-semester break | Monday 27 September to Sunday 10 October |
| Semester Two resumes | Monday 11 October |
| Labour Day (Unitec closed) | Monday 25 October |
| Study week | Monday 1 November |
| Exams | Monday 8 November to Sunday 21 November |
| Semester Two ends | Sunday 21 November |
2027/2028 Summer Semester |
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| Summer Semester begins | Monday 29 November |
| Summer Semester break | Monday 20 December to Sunday 9 January |
| Summer Semester resumes | Monday 10 January |
| Auckland Anniversary (Unitec closed) | Monday 31 January |
| Waitangi Day (Unitec closed) | Monday 7 February (observed) |
| Summer School ends | Friday 11 February |
2027 Academic Calendar – School of Architecture
2027 Semester One |
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| School of Architecture semester 1 begins: Interior Design | Monday 22 February |
| School of Architecture semester 1 begins: Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Landscape Design | Monday 1 March |
| Good Friday (Unitec closed) | Friday 26 March |
| Easter Monday (Unitec closed) | Monday 29 March |
| Unitec observes Easter (Unitec closed) | Tuesday 30 March |
| School of Architecture semester break | Sunday 12 April to Saturday 25 April |
| School of Architecture semester 1 resumes | Monday 26 April |
| School of Architecture crit week | Monday 7 June |
| King’s Birthday (Unitec closed) | Monday 7 June |
| School of Architecture study week | Monday 14 June |
| School of Architecture exam week (Architecture and Interior Design) | Monday 21 June |
| Matariki (Unitec closed) | Friday 25 June |
| School of Architecture semester 1 finishes | Sunday 28 June |
| School of Architecture mid year break | Sunday 28 June to Saturday 18 July |
2027 Semester Two |
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| School of Architecture semester 2 begins | Monday 19 July |
| School of Architecture mid-semester break | Sunday 30 August to Saturday 12 September |
| School of Architecture semester 2 resumes | Monday 13 September |
| School of Architecture crit week | Monday 25 October |
| Labour Day(Unitec closed) | Monday 25 October |
| School of Architecture study week | Monday 1 November |
| School of Architecture exam week (Architecture and Interior Design) | Monday 8 November |
| School of Architecture semester 2 finishes: Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Landscape Design | Sunday 14 November |
| School of Architecture semester 2 finishes: Interior Design | Sunday 21 November |
2026 Academic Calendar
2025/2026 Summer Semester |
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| Summer Semester resumes | Monday 12 January |
| Auckland Anniversary (Unitec closed) | Monday 26 January |
| UPC Semester One begins | Monday 2 February |
| Waitangi Day (Unitec closed) | Friday 6 February |
| Summer School ends | Sunday 15 February |
2026 Semester One |
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| Orientation Welcome | TBC |
| International Orientation | Wednesday 18 February |
| Semester One begins | Monday 23 February |
| Autumn graduation | Tuesday 31 March and Wednesday 1 April |
| Good Friday (Unitec closed) | Friday 3 April |
| Mid-semester break | Monday 6 April to Sunday 19 April |
| Easter Monday (Unitec closed) | Monday 6 April |
| Unitec observes Easter (Unitec closed) | Tuesday 7 April |
| Semester One resumes | Monday 20 April |
| Anzac Day (Unitec closed) | Monday 27 April (observed) |
| King’s Birthday (Unitec closed) | Monday 1 June |
| Study week | Monday 8 June |
| Exams | Monday 15 June to Sunday 28 June |
| Semester One ends | Sunday 28 June |
| Semester One break | Monday 29 June to Sunday 19 July |
| Matariki (Unitec closed) | Friday 10 July |
| UPC semester One ends | Friday 3 July |
2026 Semester Two |
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| UPC semester Two begins | Monday 20 July |
| Semester Two begins | Monday 20 July |
| Mid-semester break | Monday 28 September to Sunday 11 October |
| Semester Two resumes | Monday 12 October |
| Labour Day (Unitec closed) | Monday 26 October |
| Study week | Monday 2 November |
| Exams | Monday 9 November to Sunday 23 November |
| Semester Two ends | Sunday 22 November |
2026/2027 Summer Semester |
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| Summer Semester begins | Monday 30 November |
| Summer Semester break | Monday 21 December to Sunday 10 January |
| Summer Semester resumes | Monday 11 January |
| Auckland Anniversary (Unitec closed) | Monday 1 February |
| Waitangi Day (Unitec closed) | Monday 8 February (observed) |
| Summer School ends | Sunday 14 February |
2026 Academic Calendar — Nursing programmes
2026 Semester One |
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Start dates- Year One courses – HCBN5101-5104 – New students, HCBN5105-5108 |
Monday 9 February |
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Start dates for Year Two courses |
HCBN6106-6107: Monday 16 February HCBN6101-6103: Monday 23 February |
| Start dates for Year Three courses |
HCBN7101-04, Groups 1 and 2: Monday 19 January HCBN7101-04, Group 3: Monday 2 February HCBN7105-7106: Monday 23 February |
| Mid-Semester break: HCBN5101-5104 | Monday 13 April – Sunday 26 April |
| Mid-Semester break: HCBN5105-5108 | Monday 6 April- Sunday 19 April |
| Mid-Semester break: HCBN6106-6107 |
Monday 16 March – Sunday 22 March, Monday 4 May – Sunday 17 May |
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Mid-Semester break: HCBN6101-6103, HCBN7101-04, HCBN7105-7106 |
Please refer to semester planner |
| End of Semester One: HCBN5101-5104, new students; HCBN5105-5108 | Sunday 21 June |
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End of Semester One: HCBN6106-6107 |
Sunday 19 July |
| End of Semester One: HCBN6101-6103, HCBN7101-04 | Sunday 5 July |
| End of Semester One: HCBN7105-7106 | Sunday 28 June |
| Semester Break: HCBN5101-5104, new students; HCBN5105-5108 | Monday 22 June – Sunday 12 July |
| Semester Break: HCBN6106-6107 | Monday 27 July – Sunday 26 August |
| Semester Break: HCBN6101-6103 | Monday 6 July – Sunday 19 July |
2026 Semester Two |
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| Graduate BN. NCNZ State Exam | Tuesday 14 July |
| Start of Semester Two: HCBN 5105-5108, HCBN 6106-6107 | Monday 13 July |
| Start of Semester Two: HCBN7101-7104 | Monday 20 July |
| Start of Semester Two: HCBN6101-6103 | Monday 27 July |
| Start of Semester Two: HCBN7105 | Monday 25 May |
| Start of Semester Two: Mid year new students | Monday 13 July |
| Start of Semester Two: HCBN7106 | Monday 28 July |
| Mid-semester break: HCBN 5105-5108 | Monday 7 September – Sunday 20 September |
| Mid-semester break: HCBN 6106-6107 | Monday 10 August – Sunday 16 August, Monday 21 September – Sunday 4 October |
| Mid-semester break: HCBN6101-6103 | Group 1: Monday 14 September – Sunday 20 September, Monday 26 October – Sunday 1 November. Group 2: Monday 14 September – Sunday 20 September |
| Mid-semester break: HCBN7101-7104, HCBN7105, HCBN7106 | Please refer to semester planner |
| Mid-semester break: mid-year new students | Monday 21 September – Sunday 4 October |
| End of semester two: HCBN 5105-5108, HCBN6101-6103, mid-year new students | Sunday 22 November |
| End of semester two: HCBN 6106-6107 | Sunday 29 November |
| End of semester two: HCBN7101-7104 | Sunday 4 December |
| End of semester two: HCBN7105, HCBN7106 | Sunday 15 November |
2026 Academic Calendar — School of Construction
2026 Semester One |
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| BCONS & GDCPM Level 7 + CONS6100 block courses begin | Monday 9 February |
| Semester 1 begins for Diploma, BCONS Level 5 & BCONS/GDCPM Level 6 (except CONS6100) | Monday 23 February |
| Good Friday (public holiday) | Friday 3 April |
| Easter Monday (public holiday) | Monday 6 April |
| Easter Tuesday (Unitec closed) | Tuesday 7 April |
| BCONS & GDCPM Level 7 + CONS6100 mid semester break | Saturday 4 April to Friday 17 April |
| BCONS Level 5 & BCONS/GDCPM Level 6 (except CONS6100) exam week | Wednesday 15 April to Friday 17 April |
| BCONS Level 5 & BCONS/GDCPM Level 6 (except CONS6100) block courses begin | Saturday 18 April |
| Semester 1A courses end | Sunday 19 April |
| Diploma, BCONS Level 5 & BCONS/GDCPM Level 6 (except CONS6100) mid semester break | Monday 20 April to Sunday 3 May |
| Semester 1 resumes for Diploma, BCONS Level 5 & BCONS/GDCPM Level 6 (except CONS6100) | Monday 4 May |
| King’s Birthday (public holiday) | Monday 1 June |
| BCONS & GDCPM Level 7 + CONS6100 exam week | Monday 8 June |
| BCONS & GDCPM Level 7 + CONS6100 Semester 1 courses end | Sunday 14 June |
| BCONS & GDCPM Level 7 + CONS6100 mid year break | Monday 15 June to Sunday 5 July |
| BCONS Level 5 & BCONS/GDCPM Level 6 (except CONS6100) exam week | Monday 22 June |
| Diploma, BCONS Level 5 & BCONS/GDCPM Level 6 (except CONS6100) Semester 1 ends | Sunday 28 June |
| Diploma, BCONS Level 5 & BCONS/GDCPM Level 6 (except CONS6100) semester break | Monday 29 June to Sunday 19 July |
2026 Semester Two |
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| BCONS & GDCPM Level 7 + CONS6100 and CONS6102 block courses begin | Monday 6 July |
| Semester 2 begins for Diploma, BCONS Level 5 & BCONS/GDCPM Level 6 (except CONS6100 and CONS6102) | Monday 20 July |
| BCONS & GDCPM Level 7 + CONS6100 and CONS6102 mid semester break | Monday 31 August to Sunday 13 September |
| BCONS Level 5 & BCONS/GDCPM Level 6 (except CONS6100 and CONS6102) exam week | Monday 7 September |
| Semester 2A courses end | Sunday 13 September |
| BCONS & GDCPM Level 7 + CONS6100 and CONS6102 block courses begin | Monday 14 September |
| Diploma, BCONS Level 5 & BCONS/GDCPM Level 6 (except CONS6100 and CONS6102) mid-semester break | Monday 14 September to Sunday 27 September |
| Semester 2 resumes for Diploma, BCONS Level 5 & BCONS/GDCPM Level 6 (except CONS6100 and CONS6102) | Monday 28 September |
| Labour Day (public holiday) | Monday 26 October |
| BCONS & GDCPM Level 7 + CONS6100 and CONS6102 exam week | Monday 2 November |
| BCONS & GDCPM Level 7 + CONS6100 and CONS6102 courses end | Sunday 8 November |
| BCONS Level 5 & BCONS/GDCPM Level 6 (except CONS6100 and CONS6102) exam week | Monday 16 November |
| Semester 2 ends for Diploma, BCONS Level 5 & BCONS/GDCPM Level 6 (except CONS6100 and CONS6102) | Sunday 22 November |
2026 Academic Calendar – School of Architecture
2026 Semester One |
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| School of Architecture semester 1 begins: Interior Design | 23 February |
| School of Architecture semester 1 begins: Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Landscape Design | 2 March |
| School of Architecture semester break | 6 April to 19 April |
| School of Architecture semester 1 resumes | 20 April |
| School of Architecture crit week | 8 June |
| School of Architecture study week | 15 June |
| School of Architecture exam week (Architecture and Interior Design) | 22 June |
| School of Architecture semester 1 finishes | 28 June |
| School of Architecture mid year break | 29 June to 19 July |
| School of Architecture semester 2 begins | 20 July |
| School of Architecture mid-semester break | 31 August to 13 September |
| School of Architecture semester 2 resumes | 14 September |
| School of Architecture crit week | 26 October |
| School of Architecture study week | 2 November |
| School of Architecture exam week (Architecture and Interior Design) | 9 November |
| School of Architecture semester 2 finishes: Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Landscape Design | 15 November |
| School of Architecture semester 2 finishes: Interior Design | 22 November |
Public holidays
For more information on Aotearoa New Zealand public holidays, see the New Zealand Government’s full list of holidays and anniversary days.
Class timetables
You can find all your class timetables in your student portal. It’s called MyPortal – you can log in through the Unitec website.
