Academic Calendar - 2027
TEACHING CYCLES, RECESS PERIODS AND ASSESSMENT PERIODS
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Recess: |
Friday, 01 January 2027 |
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Monday, 04 January 2027 |
4 days |
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University Opens |
Monday, 11 January 2027 |
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Work Integrated Learning period for Faculty of Health Siences |
Thursday, 14 January 2027 |
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Wednesday, 15 December 2027 |
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First Year Welcoming Ceremony |
Saturday, 23 January 2027 |
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First Year Student Success Programme |
Monday, 25 January 2027 |
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Friday, 05 February 2027 |
10 days |
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Teaching Cycle 1 |
Monday, 08 February 2027 |
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Thursday, 25 March 2027 |
33 days |
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First teaching cycle recess |
Friday, 26 March 2027 |
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Sunday, 04 April 2027 |
10 days |
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Teaching Cycle 2 |
Monday, 05 April 2027 |
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Friday, 21 May 2027 |
33 days |
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Mid-Year Assessment Period |
Monday, 24 May 2027 |
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Tuesday, 15 June 2027 |
17 days |
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Second teaching cycle recess: |
Wednesday, 16 June 2027 |
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Sunday, 04 July 2027 |
19 days |
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Mid-Year Re-assessment Period |
Monday, 05 July 2027 |
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Friday, 09 July 2027 |
5 days |
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Teaching Cycle 3 |
Monday, 12 July 2027 |
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Thursday, 26 August 2027 |
33 days |
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Third teaching cycle recess |
Friday, 27 August 2027 |
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Wednesday, 01 September 2027 |
7 days |
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Teaching Cycle 4 |
Thursday, 02 September 2027 |
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Tuesday, 19 October 2027 |
33 days |
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Year-End Assessment Period |
Thursday, 21 October 2027 |
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Friday, 12 November 2027 |
17 days |
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Recess |
Saturday, 13 November 2027 |
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Sunday, 28 November 2027 |
16 days |
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Year-End Re-assessment Period |
Monday, 29 November 2027 |
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Tuesday, 07 December 2027 |
7 days |
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Year end Recess |
Wednesday, 08 December 2027 |
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Friday, 31 December 2027 |
22 days |
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University Closes |
Tuesday, 21 December 2027 |
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BUSINESS SCHOOL TEACHING CYCLES AND ASSESSMENT AND RECESS PERIODS
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TEACHING CYCLES, RECESS PERIODS AND ASSESMENT PERIODS |
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Recess: |
Friday, 01 January 2027 |
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Monday, 04 January 2027 |
4 days |
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University Opens to the public: |
Monday, 11 January 2027 |
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Trimester 1 teaching cycle: |
Monday, 18 January 2027 |
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Friday, 30 April 2027 |
105 days |
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Trimester 1 teaching cycle assessment period |
Monday, 03 May 2027 |
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Friday, 07 May 2027 |
5 days |
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Trimester 1 teaching cycle re-assessment period |
Wednesday, 09 June 2027 |
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Friday, 11 June 2027 |
3 days |
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Trimester 2 teaching cycle: |
Monday, 10 May 2027 |
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Friday, 30 July 2027 |
84 days |
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Trimester 2 teaching cycle assessment period |
Monday, 02 August 2027 |
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Friday, 06 August 2027 |
5 days |
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Trimester 2 teaching cycle re-assessment period |
Wednesday, 15 September 2027 |
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Friday, 17 September 2027 |
3 days |
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Trimester 3 teaching cycle: |
Tuesday, 10 August 2027 |
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Friday, 05 November 2027 |
91 days |
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Trimester 3 teaching cycle assessment period |
Monday, 08 November 2027 |
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Friday, 12 November 2027 |
5 days |
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Recess: |
Saturday, 13 November 2027 |
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Friday, 31 December 2026 |
48 days |
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Trimester 3 teaching cycle assessment period |
Tuesday, 11 January 2028 |
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Thursday, 13 January 2028 |
3 days |
GRADUATION CEREMONIES
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Autumn graduation (George): |
Thursday, 01 April 2027 |
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Friday, 02 April 2027 |
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Autumn graduation (Gqeberha): |
Wednesday, 07 April 2027 |
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Wednesday, 21 April 2027 |
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Summer graduation (Gqeberha): |
Tuesday, 14 December 2027 |
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Wednesday, 15 December 2027 |
NOTE: The University reserves the right to amend the planned institutional dates.
PUBLIC AND UNIVERSITY HOLIDAYS
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First teaching cycle |
Friday, 01 January 2027 |
New Year's Day |
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Sunday, 21 March 2027 |
Human Rights Day |
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Monday, 22 March 2027 |
Public Holiday |
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Second teaching cycle |
Friday, 26 March 2027 |
Good Friday |
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Monday, 29 March 2027 |
Family Day |
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Monday, 26 April 2027 |
University Holiday |
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Tuesday, 27 April 2027 |
Freedom Day |
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Saturday, 01 May 2027 |
Workers’ Day |
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Third teaching cycle |
Wednesday, 16 June 2027 |
Youth Day |
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Monday, 09 August 2027 |
National Women's Day |
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Fourth teaching cycle |
Friday, 24 September 2027 |
Heritage Day |
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Thursday, 16 December 2027 |
Day of Reconciliation |
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Friday, 17 December 2027 |
University Holiday |
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Saturday, 25 December 2027 |
Christmas Day |
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Sunday, 26 December 2027 |
Day of Goodwill |
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Monday, 27 December 2027 |
Public Holiday |
SCHOOL CALENDAR
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Term 1 |
Wednesday, 13 January 2027 |
Friday, 19 March 2027 |
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Term 1 Student Recess |
Saturday, 20 March 2027 |
Monday, 05 April 2027 |
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Term 2 |
Tuesday, 06 April 2027 |
Friday, 25 June 2027 |
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Term 2 Student Recess |
Saturday, 26 June 2027 |
Monday, 19 July 2027 |
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Term 3 |
Tuesday, 20 July 2027 |
Wednesday, 22 September 2027 |
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Term 3 Student Recess |
Thursday, 23 September 2027 |
Monday, 04 October 2027 |
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Term 4 |
Tuesday, 05 October 2027 |
Wednesday, 08 December 2027 |
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Term 4 Student Recess |
Thursday, 09 December 2027 |
Friday, 31 December 2027 |
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