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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.

2022 Academic calendar

Dates for the academic year should be treated as provisional. The global coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic has affected both 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.

1^st (Spring) Semester
Orientation programme	Monday 7 February to Friday 11 February (inclusive)
Teaching begins (Term 1)	Monday 14 February
End of Term 1	Friday 25 March
Mid-semester vacation	Monday 28 March to Friday 01 April (inclusive)
Teaching begins (Term 2)	Monday 04 April
Last day of teaching (Term 2)	Friday 20 May
Consolidation period	Monday 23 & Tuesday 24 May
End of semester exam session	Wednesday 25 May to Friday 10 June

2^nd (Fall/Autumn) Semester
Orientation programme	Monday 18 July to Friday 22 July (inclusive)
Teaching begins (Term 3)	Monday 25 July
End of Term 3	Friday 02 September
Mid-semester vacation	Monday 05 to Friday 09 September (inclusive)
Teaching begins (Term 4)	Monday 12 September
Last day of teaching (Term 4)	Monday 24 October
Consolidation period	Tuesday 25 & Wednesday 26 November
End of semester exam session	Thursday 27 October to Tuesday 15 November (inclusive)

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