Rhodes University South Africa Academic Calendar
1st Term : Monday 13 February – Friday 7 April
(8 teaching weeks)
2nd Term : Monday 24 April – Thursday 23 June
(5 teaching weeks)
3rd Term : Monday 17 July – Friday 25 August
(6 teaching weeks)
4th Term : Monday 4 September – Friday 24 November
(7 teaching weeks)
February 4-5 Sat-Sun First year registration weekend
6-10 Mon-Fri Orientation week
13 Monday Undergraduate lectures begin April 7 Friday Undergraduate lectures end
8 Saturday Mid semester vacation begins
14-17 Fri-Mon Easter Weekend
20-22 Thu-Sat GRADUATION
24 Monday Undergraduate lectures begin
May 26 Friday Undergraduate lectures end
29 Monday Swot week begins
June 1 Thursday Swot week ends
2 Friday Examinations begin
23 Friday Examinations end
24 Saturday Mid year vacation begins
July 17 Monday Undergraduate lectures begin
August 25 Friday Undergraduate lectures end
26 Saturday Mid Semester vacation begins
September 4 Monday Undergraduate lectures begin
October 20 Friday Undergraduate lectures end
23 Monday Swot week begins
26 Thursday Swot week ends
27 Friday Examinations begin
November 24 Friday Examinations end
December 11-13 Mon-Wed Faculty Boards confirm results
Dr Stephen Fourie
REGISTRAR
The Registrar’s Division strives to provide an exceptional professional service to students and parents, alumni and staff.
OUR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Admission to the University
- Undergraduate admissions
- Honours degree admissions
- Postgraduate diploma admissions
- Undergraduate financial aid
- Undergraduate recruitment
Application Fees. The closing date for applications from all new students for admission to the University is 30 September. This is also the official deadline for foreign applicants. Initial applications for admission must be accompanied by a non refund¬able application fee of R100 for all applicants.
