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Academic calendar (terms)

The UCT academic calendar runs concurrently with the calendar year. Teaching for the 1st Semester typically begins in early February with invigilated exams in June. Teaching for the 2nd Semester begins in July with exams in November.

2021 Academic calendar

Dates for the 2021 academic year should be treated as provisional. The global coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic has affected both the 2020 and 2021 teaching and learning calendars and the situation continues to change locally and globally. The long-term national response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the health and safety of students and staff, may require further adjustments.

Please visit UCT's reponse to COVID-19 website for the latest updates or email ssa@uct.ac.za.

Teaching begins (Term 1)	Monday, 15 March 2021
End of Term 1	Friday, 30 April 2021
Mid-semester vacation	Monday, 3 May to Friday, 7 May 2021 (inclusive)
Teaching begins (Term 2)	Monday, 10 May 2021
Last day of teaching (Term 2)	Friday, 18 June 2021
Consolidation period	Monday, 21 June to Tuesday, 22 June 2021
End of semester exam session	Wednesday, 23 June to Friday, 9 July 2021

Teaching begins (Term 3)	Monday, 02 August 2021
End of Term 3	Friday, 17 September 2021
Mid-semester vacation	Monday, 20 September to Friday, 24 September 2021 (inclusive)
Teaching begins (Term 4)	Monday, 27 September 2021
Last day of teaching (Term 4)	Monday 01 November 2021
Consolidation period	Tuesday, 02 November to Wednesday, 03 November 2021
End of semester exam session	Thursday, 04 November to Tuesday, 23 November 2021

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