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.