[Revised] DUT Academic Calendar – 2023 Term Dates

The authority of the Durban University of Technology, DUT has released its academic calendar also known as term dates for 2022/2023 academic sessions, freshers and returning students are to take note. The academic calendar hints about Durban University of Technology, DUT resumption date for new and returning students 2022, examination date and other academic activities for the year. See below, the academic calendar for sessional dates for the 2024 academic year.

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DURBAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY ACADEMIC SCHEDULE FOR 2022/2023 ACADEMIC SESSIONS

The academic calendar for 2022/2023 academic session as approved by the authority of the Durban University of Technology, DUT. UNIVERSITY RE-OPENS – Tuesday, 03 January 2023 

Administrative staff and those academic staff required for registration preparation, as determined by Heads of Departments, return on Tuesday, 03 January 2023. All other staff return on Monday, 09 January 2023. 

ACADEMIC TERMS
TERM	FROM	TO	NOTES
1	06 February	06 April	Term 1 and 2 = Semester 1    Term 3 and 4 = Semester 2    Term 1 to 4 = Annual
2	17 April	23 June
3	17 July	22 September
4	02 October	15 December

2023 REGISTRATION DATES
Undergraduate	FROM	TO	NO. OF WEEKS
New Students	16 January	03 February	3
Returning Students	16 January	03 February	3
Postgraduate
Full Research (Master’s and Doctorates)
New Students	16 January	31 July	28
Returning Students	16 January	03 February	3
Course Work (Master’s)
New Students	16 January	03 February	3
Returning Students	16 January	03 February	3
Late Registration	06 February	17 February	2
Refer to Annexure 3 for dates for module/programme changes

LECTURES
	FROM	TO	NO. OF DAYS
First Semester	06 February	30 May	73
Annual	06 February	10 October	146
Second Semester	17 July	07 November	76

GRADUATION CEREMONIES
	FROM	TO	NO. OF DAYS
Midlands – Autumn Graduation	15 May	17 May	3
Durban – Autumn Graduation	22 May	02 June	10
Durban – Spring Graduation	20 September	21 September	2

EXAMINATION STUDY PERIOD FOR STUDENTS (Inclusive of Weekends)
	FROM	TO	NO. OF DAYS
First Semester	31 May	04 June	5
Annual	11 October	15 October	5
Second Semester	08 November	12 November	5

COMMENCEMENT OF EXAMINATIONS
	FROM	TO	NO. OF DAYS
First Semester	05 June	19 June	10
Annual	16 October	03 November	15
Second Semester	13 November	24 November	10

UNIVERSITY CLOSED – 18 December 2023 until 31 December 2023.     

See Annexure 1 for information on how the above dates are accommodated in the Calendar and Annexure 2 for public and religious holidays

Disclaimer: The approved amended DUT calendar could be subject to change.

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS			RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS
HOLIDAY	DATE	DAY	RELIGIOUS DAY	DATE	DAY
New Year’s Day	1 January	Wednesday	Isaiah Shembe Day	10 March	Tuesday
Human Rights’ Day	21 March	Saturday	Isaiah Shembe Day	02 May	Saturday
Good Friday	10 April	Friday	Ascension Day	21 May	Thursday
Family Day	13 April	Monday	*Eid-ul-Fitr	24 May	Sunday
Freedom Day	27 April	Monday	*Eid-ul-Adha	31 July	Friday
Workers Day	01 May	Friday	Rosh Hashana	19 September	Saturday
Youth Day	16 June	Tuesday	Rosh Hashana	20 September	Sunday
National Women’s Day	09 August	Sunday	Yom Kippur	28 September	Monday
Public Holiday (National Women’s Day observed)	10 August	Monday	Diwali / Deepavali	13 November	Friday
Heritage Day	24 September	Thursday	The University respects the religious beliefs of all staff and students. As a result, tests, assessments and examinations will not be scheduled on the above days; however, the University will remain open and operational on these days.
Day of Reconciliation	16 December	Wednesday
Christmas Day	25 December	Friday
Day of Goodwill	26 December	Saturday

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