2025 & 2026 SEMESTER DATES
SUMMER SEMESTER 2025/2026 17 November - 13 February 2026
Courses Hebrew and Greek
Public Holidays 25-26 December Christmas Day and Boxing Day
1-2 January New Years Day and Second Day
6 February Waitangi Day
SEMESTER ONE 15 FEBRUARY - 20 JUNE 2026
Orientation Week 15-21 February
Block Teaching Nelson (Orientation) 17-19 February
(Laidlaw: 115.515, 403.6/715, 474.530; Bishopdale L6: DCS611)
Block Teaching Wellington 13-15 March
(Laidlaw: 115.515 ; Bishopdale L6: DCS611)
Directed Study Week 15-21 March
Mid-Semester Break 6 April - 18 April
Block Teaching Wellington 15-17 May
(Laidlaw: 474.530; 403.6/715)
Directed Study Week 17-23 May
Public Holidays 3-6 April Easter Weekend
25 April ANZAC Day Observed 27 April
1 June King’s Birthday
10 July Matariki
SEMESTER TWO 12 JULY - 14 NoVEMBER 2026
Orientation Week 12-18 July
Block Teaching Nelson (Orientation) 14-16 July
(Laidlaw: 401.515, 475.530, 513.615, 202.6/715)
Block Course Wellington 7-9 August
(Laidlaw: 401.515, 202.6/715)
Directed Study Week 9-15 August
Block Course Nelson 18-20 September
(Laidlaw: 475.530, 513.615)
Mid-Semester Break 27 September - 10 October
Public Holidays 26 October Labour Day
ADMISSIONS AND APPLICATION DATES
FOR All Students STUDYING AT BISHOPDALE College (Level 5, 6 & 7)
2025 Summer Semester
Domestic Student Final Enrolment Deadline Friday 7 November 2025 Non-Formal Student Enrolment Deadline Until Course Start Date
2026 Semester One
Domestic Student Final Enrolment Deadline Friday 30 January 2026
Non-Formal Student Enrolment Deadline Until Course Start Date
2026 Semester Two
Domestic Student Final Enrolment Deadline TBA Non-Formal Student Enrolment Deadline Until Course Start Date