2026 SEMESTER DATES

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)

2026 Semester Two
Domestic Student Final Enrolment Deadline TBA Non-Formal Student Enrolment Deadline Until Course Start Date

2026 Summer Semester
Domestic Student Final Enrolment Deadline Friday 6 November 2026 Non-Formal Student Enrolment Deadline Until Course Start Date

2027 Semester One
Applications Open August 3 2026 Domestic Student Final Enrolment Deadline TBC
Non-Formal Student Enrolment Deadline Until Course Start Date