Nelson Mandela University Closing Dates 2018 / 2019: What are the important dates for NMU
Here is a breakdown of the 2018 / 2019 term dates or important dates for Nelson Mandela University (NMU):
2019 Closing Dates
1) Academic Applications
Applications for 2019 open: 1 April 2018
Early closing date: 02 August 2018
Late closing date: 30 September 2018
2) On-Campus accommodation
Applications for on-campus accomodation open: 1 April 2018
Closing date: 30 September 2018
3) International Applicants
International students First Semester 2019 (February): Deadline – 31 October 2018 (Application fee of R500)
ACADEMIC CALENDAR: 2018
LECTURE BLOCKS
- First teaching block: Monday 5 February – Friday 23 March (34 days)
- Second teaching block: Monday 26 March – Thursday 24 May (35 days)
- Third teaching block: Monday 16 July – Friday 31 August (34 days)
- Fourth teaching block: Monday 3 September – Friday 26 October (34 days)
NORMAL EXAMINATION PERIODS
- First Semester: Monday 28 May – Friday 15 June (17 days)
- Second Semester: Wednesday 31 October – Tuesday 20 November (18 days)
RE-EXAMINATION PERIODS
- First Semester: Thursday 11 January – Friday 19 January
- Second Semester: Monday 9 July – Friday 13 July
NOTE:
In the event of exams being disrupted, the University reserves the prerogative to extend the exam period for a reasonable time beyond the planned end of exams.
GRADUATION CEREMONIES
Autumn graduation
- Friday 13 April (George)
- Tuesday 17 April – Thursday 26 April (Port Elizabeth)
Summer graduation
- Thursday 13 December – Saturday 15 December
STUDENT RECESS PERIODS
- Friday 30 March – Sunday 8 April
- Saturday 16 June – Sunday 15 July
- Saturday 29 September – Sunday 7 October
- Wednesday 21 November – Monday 31 December
* University re-opens: Tuesday 2 January 2018
PUBLIC AND UNIVERSITY HOLIDAYS 2018
Semester 1 | Mon | 1 January | New Year’s Day |
Wed | 21 March | Human Rights Day | |
Fri | 30 March | Good Friday | |
Mon | 2 April | Family Day | |
Fri | 27 April | Freedom Day | |
Mon | 30 April | University Holiday | |
Tues | 1 May | Workers’ Day | |
Sat | 16 June | Youth Day | |
Semester 2 | Thurs | 09 August | National Women’s Day |
Mon | 24 September | Heritage Day | |
Sun | 16 December | Day of Reconciliation | |
Mon | 17 December | Public Holiday | |
Tues | 25 December | Christmas Day | |
Wed | 26 December | Day of Goodwill |
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS (COASTAL SCHOOLS)
Term 1
- Thurs 29 March – Monday 9 April
- Mon 30 April – School Holiday
Term 2
- Sat 23 June – Mon 16 July
- Sat 10 August – School Holiday
Term 3
- Sat 29 September – Mon 8 October
Term 4
- Thurs 13 December –