{"id":59562,"date":"2024-03-05T17:54:41","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T17:54:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/50application.com\/?p=12033"},"modified":"2024-03-05T17:54:41","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T17:54:41","slug":"university-kwazulu-natal-term-date-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uni1.co.za\/articles\/university-kwazulu-natal-term-date-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"University of KwaZulu-Natal Term Date 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>University of KwaZulu-Natal Term Date 2026<\/h2>\n<div class=\"latestnews\">\n<div class=\"advads-atf\" style=\"margin-top: 15px;margin-bottom: 20px;\" id=\"advads-2123574287\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9198760278752355\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- Responsive ads atf -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9198760278752355\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"8381596201\"\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div><p>UKZN Sessional Dates 2026 &#8211; Howard College, Pietermaritzburg and Westville<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"leftpanel2\">\n<p>FIRST SEMESTER: Monday, 06 February \u2013 Thursday, 22 Jun<\/p>\n<p>EASTER VACATION: Saturday, 08 April \u2013 Monday, 17 April<\/p>\n<p>WINTER VACATION: Friday, 23 Jun \u2013 Sunday, 16 July<\/p>\n<p>SECOND SEMESTER: Monday, 17 July \u2013 Monday, 27 November<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/uni1.co.za\/articles\/articles\/ukzn-sessional-dates-2026-school-education\/\">UKZN Sessional Dates 2026 &#8211; School of Education<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/uni1.co.za\/articles\/articles\/nelson-r-mandela-school-medicine-sessional-dates-2026\/\">Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine &#8211; Sessional Dates 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" width=\"630\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\"><strong>PRE-SEMESTER:\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Mon, 02 \u2013 Fri, 06 Jan<\/td>\n<td>Tue, 03 Jan<\/td>\n<td>University opens<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Mon, 09 \u2013 Fri, 13 Jan<\/td>\n<td>Mon, 09 Jan<\/td>\n<td>(Programme specific) Self-help registration system opens<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Mon, 16 \u2013 Fri, 20 Jan<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Mon, 23 \u2013 Sat, 28 Jan<\/td>\n<td>Sat, 28 Jan<\/td>\n<td>Parents\u2019 Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\"><\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\">Mon, 30 Jan\u2013 Sat, 04 Feb<\/td>\n<td>Mon, 30 Jan\u2013 Fri, 03 Feb<\/td>\n<td>Orientation of students<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Thu, 02 \u2013 Sat, 04 Feb<\/td>\n<td>On campus registration of students<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\"><strong>SEMESTER 1:\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"3\">1<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"3\">Mon, 06 \u2013 Fri, 10 Feb<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\">Mon, 06 Feb<\/td>\n<td>First Semester commences<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Lectures commence<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fri, 10 Feb<\/td>\n<td>Deadline for applications for re-marks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Mon, 13 \u2013 Fri, 17 Feb<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Mon, 20 \u2013 Fri, 24 Feb<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"3\">4<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"3\">Mon, 27 Feb \u2013 Fri, 03 Mar<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"3\">Fri, 03 Mar<\/td>\n<td>Final date for minimum fee payment required for student registration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Final date for 1<sup>st<\/sup> Semester registration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Final date for requests for extended DPs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"3\">5<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"3\">Mon, 06\u2013 Fri, 10 Mar<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"3\">Fri, 10 Mar<\/td>\n<td>Final date for submitting curriculum changes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Final registration date for returning Masters (by research) and Doctoral students.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Final day for capturing graduation decisions onto ITS for the students who had outstanding requirements.<\/p>\n<p>(Honours, Bachelors, Diplomas and Certificates)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Mon, 13\u00a0 \u2013 Fri, 17 Mar<\/td>\n<td>Fri, 17 Mar<\/td>\n<td>Final day for capturing graduation decisions onto ITS (Doctoral and Masters Studies)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Mon, 20 \u2013 Fri, 24 Mar<\/td>\n<td><em>Tues, 21 Mar<\/em><\/td>\n<td><em>Human Rights Day (Public Holiday)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Mon, 27 Mar \u2013 Sat, 01 April<\/td>\n<td>Sat, 01 (till Mon, 10 Apr)<\/td>\n<td>Graduation Ceremonies (WVL)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>Mon, 03 \u2013 Fri, 07 Apr<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"4\"><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sat, 08 \u2013 Mon, 17 Apr<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong>EASTER VACATION<\/strong><strong>\u00a0 (<\/strong><strong>STUDENT MID-TERM BREAK)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tue, 11 \u2013 Wed, 12 Apr<\/td>\n<td>Graduation Ceremonies (PMB)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><em>Fri, 14 Apr<\/em><\/td>\n<td><em>Good Friday (Public Holiday)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><em>Mon, 17 Apr<\/em><\/td>\n<td><em>Family Day (Public Holiday)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"3\">10<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"3\">Tue, 18 \u2013 Fri, 21 Apr<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"3\">Fri, 21 Apr<\/td>\n<td>Final date for withdrawal from a module<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Final date for withdrawal from the University (Semester 1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Final timetable for main &amp; supplementary exams released<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\">11<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\">Mon, 24 \u2013 Sun, 30 Apr<\/td>\n<td><em>Thu, 27 Apr<\/em><\/td>\n<td><em>Freedom Day (Public Holiday)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sun, 30 Apr<\/td>\n<td>Final date for payment of 60% of fees for year registrations or 100% \u00a0for semester 1 registrations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>Mon, 01 \u2013 Fri, 05 May<\/td>\n<td><em>Mon, 01 May<\/em><\/td>\n<td><em>Workers\u2019 Day (Public Holiday)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>Mon, 08 \u2013 Fri, 12 May<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"3\">14<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"3\">Mon, 15 \u2013 Fri, 19 May<\/td>\n<td>Wed, 17 May<\/td>\n<td>DP refusals published<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Thu, 18 May<\/td>\n<td>Lectures end<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fri, 19 \u2013 Tue, 23 May<\/td>\n<td>Study period<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\">15<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\">Mon, 22 \u2013 Fri, 26 May<\/td>\n<td>Mon, 22 May<\/td>\n<td>Final date for submission of DP Appeals to School Offices<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wed, 24 May<\/td>\n<td>First Semester Exams commence (incl. Saturdays)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>Mon, 29 May \u2013 Fri, 02 Jun<\/td>\n<td><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n<td>Exam week<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\">17<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\">Mon, 05 \u2013 Fri, 09 Jun<\/td>\n<td>Thu, 08 Jun<\/td>\n<td>First Semester Exams end<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fri, 09 Jun \u2013 Tue, 13 Jun<\/td>\n<td>Break between exams<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\">18<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\">Mon, 12 \u2013 Fri, 16 Jun<\/td>\n<td>Wed, 14 Jun<\/td>\n<td>1<sup>st<\/sup> Semester Supplementary Exams commence<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><em>Fri, 16 Jun<\/em><\/td>\n<td><em>Youth Day (Public Holiday) (no exams)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\">19<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\">Mon 19 \u2013 Fri, 23 Jun<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\">Thu, 22 Jun<\/td>\n<td>Supplementary Exams end<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>First Semester ends<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\">Semester 1:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Teaching days:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Monday 12 ,\u00a0 Tuesday 13 ,\u00a0 Wednesday 14 ,\u00a0 Thursday 13 ,\u00a0 Friday 13\u00a0 :\u00a0 <strong>65 days<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Compensatory day:\u00a0\u00a0 (Wednesday 08 March, follows Monday\u2019s timetable)<\/li>\n<li>Study leave:\u00a0 5 days;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Main Examinations:\u00a0 14 days;\u00a0 Supplementary Exams:\u00a0 7 days;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"5\"><strong>\u00a0\u00a0 Fri, 23 Jun \u2013 Sun, 16 Jul<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong>MID-YEAR BREAK\u00a0 (Winter Vacation)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><em>Sun, 25 Jun<\/em><\/td>\n<td><em>Eid-Al-Fitr (condoned absence)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0Mon, 03 Jul<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td>Supplementary Exam marks to be captured on SMS by 12h00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\">\u00a0Mon, 10 Jul<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n<td>Release of 1<sup>st<\/sup> semester results after Exam Boards at 00:01 am<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Second semester registration commences<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" width=\"639\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\"><strong>SEMESTER 2:\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"6\">1<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"6\">Mon, 17 \u2013 Fri, 21 Jul<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"3\">Mon, 17 Jul<\/td>\n<td>Second Semester commences<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Lectures commence<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Final date for requests for extended DPs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wed, 19 Jul<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Thu, 20 Jul<\/td>\n<td>Deadline for submission of Exclusion Appeals<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fri, 21 Jul<\/td>\n<td>Deadline for applications for re-marks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"5\">2<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"5\">Mon, 24 \u2013 Fri, 28 Jul<\/td>\n<td>Mon, 24 Jul<\/td>\n<td>CEACOM meetings (College Exclusion Appeals Comm.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>On or before Thu, 27 Jul<\/td>\n<td>AEACOM meeting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"3\">Fri, 28 Jul<\/td>\n<td>Final date for payment of all fees required for student registration (2<sup>nd<\/sup> semester).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Final date for registration \u2013 2<sup>nd<\/sup> Semester<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Final date for submitting curriculum changes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Mon, 31 Jul \u2013 Fri, 04 Aug<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Mon, 07 \u2013 Fri, 11 Aug<\/td>\n<td><em>Wed, 09 Aug<\/em><\/td>\n<td><em>National Women\u2019s Day (Public Holiday)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Mon, 14 \u2013 Fri, 18 Aug<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Mon, 21 \u2013 Fri, 25 Aug<\/td>\n<td><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\">7<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\">Mon, 28 Aug \u2013 Fri, 01 Sep<\/td>\n<td><em>Thu, 31 Aug \u2013 Fri, 01 Sep<\/em><\/td>\n<td><em>Eid-Al-Adhah (condoned absence)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Thu, 31 Aug<\/td>\n<td>Final date for payment of all fees<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Mon, 04 \u2013 Fri, 08 Sep<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"3\">9<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"3\">Mon, 11 \u2013 Fri, 15 Sep<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"3\">Fri, 15 Sep<\/td>\n<td>Final date for withdrawal from the University (Sem. 2)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Final date for withdrawal from a module<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Final timetable for main and supplementary examinations released<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"2\"><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sat, 16 Sep \u2013 Mon, 25 Sep<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>STUDENT MID-TERM BREAK<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><em>Thu 21 \u2013 Fri, 22 Oct<\/em><\/td>\n<td><em>Rosh Hashanah (condoned absence)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\">10<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\">Mon, 25 \u2013 Sat, 30 Sep<\/td>\n<td><em>Mon, 25 Sep<\/em><\/td>\n<td><em>Heritage Day (Public Holiday observed)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><em>Sat, 30 Sep<\/em><\/td>\n<td><em>Yom Kippur <\/em><em>(condoned absence)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>Mon, 02 \u2013 Fri, 06 Oct<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>Mon, 09 \u2013 Fri, 13\u00a0 Oct<\/td>\n<td><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n<td><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>Mon, 16 \u2013 Fri, 20 Oct<\/td>\n<td><em>Thu,, 19 Oct<\/em><\/td>\n<td><em>Diwali\/Deepavali (Condoned absence)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"4\">14<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"4\">Mon, 23 \u2013 Sun, 29 Oct<\/td>\n<td>Mon, 23 Oct<\/td>\n<td>DP refusals published<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tue, 24 Oct<\/td>\n<td>Lectures end<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wed, 25 \u2013 Sun, 29 Oct<\/td>\n<td>Study period<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Thu, 26 Oct<\/td>\n<td>Final date for submission of DP Appeals to School Offices<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\">15<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\">Mon, 30 Oct \u2013 Fri, 03 Nov<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\">Mon, 30 Oct<\/td>\n<td>Second Semester Exams commence (incl. Saturdays)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Final date for submission of College handbooks for 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>Mon, 06\u00a0 \u2013 Fri, 10 Nov<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Exam week<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\">17<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\">Mon, 13\u00a0 \u2013 Sun, 19 Nov<\/td>\n<td>Tue, 14 Nov<\/td>\n<td>Second Semester Exams end<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wed, 15 \u2013 Sun, 19 Nov<\/td>\n<td>Break between Exams<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>Mon, 20 \u2013 Sat, 25 Nov<\/td>\n<td>Mon, 20 Nov<\/td>\n<td>2<sup>nd<\/sup> Semester Supplementary Exams commence<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"3\">19<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"3\">Mon, 27 Nov\u2013 Fri, 01 Dec<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\">Mon, 27 Nov<\/td>\n<td>2<sup>nd<\/sup> Semester Supplementary Exams end<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Second Semester ends<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fri, 01 Dec<\/td>\n<td>Last day for submission of theses\/dissertations to the Post-Graduate Administrative Offices for possible April 2026 Graduation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\"><strong>Semester 2:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Teaching days:\u00a0\u00a0 Monday 13 ,\u00a0 Tuesday 14 ,\u00a0 Wednesday 12 ,\u00a0 Thursday 13 ,\u00a0 Friday 13 : <strong>65 days<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Compensatory days:\u00a0\u00a0 (Tuesday, 08 August, follows Wednesday\u2019s timetable)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Study leave:\u00a0 5 days;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Examinations:\u00a0 14 days;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Supplementary Exams:\u00a0 7 days<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" width=\"631\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\"><strong>YEAR-END BREAK:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Mon, 04 \u2013 Fri, 08 Dec<\/td>\n<td>Fri, 08 Dec<\/td>\n<td>Supplementary marks to be captured on SMS by 12h00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\"><\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\">Mon, 11 \u2013 Fri, 15 Dec<\/td>\n<td>Fri, 15 Dec<\/td>\n<td>Release of 2<sup>nd<\/sup> semester results after Exam Boards<\/p><div class=\"advads-content\" id=\"advads-2990171953\"><div style=\"width: 300px; padding: 20px; margin: 0 auto; border: 1px solid #ddd; border-radius: 8px; background-color: #f9f9f9; text-align: center; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">\r\n    <p style=\"font-size: 16px; margin: 0 0 10px;\">Need Information or Confused about Something ? <\/p>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/onlineapplications.co.za\/ask\/\" style=\"display: inline-block; padding: 10px 20px; background-color: #007BFF; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 4px; transition: background-color 0.3s;\">Ask a Question<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"advads-btf\" style=\"margin-top: 15px;margin-bottom: 20px;\" id=\"advads-3247089314\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9198760278752355\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- Responsive ads btf -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9198760278752355\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"5513273173\"\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div>\n<p>(00:01 am)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><em>Sat, 16 Dec<\/em><\/td>\n<td><em>Day of Reconciliation (Public Holiday)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Mon, 18 \u2013 Fri, 22 Dec<\/td>\n<td>Fri, 22 Dec<\/td>\n<td>University Offices close<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Please note:<\/strong> The University of KwaZulu-Natal reserves the right to change any of the said Sessional Dates,\u00a0\u00a0 solely in its discretion, and without any liability for inconvenience and\/or loss occasioned thereby.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"advads-cpc\" id=\"advads-3055942241\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Sponsored Guide<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Complete Guide to NSFAS Online Loan Application for South African Students (2025)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you are a South African student looking to pursue higher education but are facing financial difficulties, the <strong>National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)<\/strong> is one of the most accessible funding options available. 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criteria or who are pursuing postgraduate qualifications not funded under bursary schemes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u2705 Who Qualifies for an NSFAS Loan?<\/h2>\n<p>To qualify for an NSFAS loan (especially for postgraduate students or programs not funded under the bursary system), you must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be a <strong>South African citizen<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Be <strong>financially needy<\/strong>, with a household income of <strong>less than R350,000 per year<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Have a <strong>valid South African ID<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Be <strong>enrolled or accepted<\/strong> to study at a <strong>public university or TVET college<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Not be funded through another bursary program that covers all expenses.<\/li>\n<li>Maintain satisfactory <strong>academic progress<\/strong> (returning students).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udcda Courses Funded by NSFAS<\/h2>\n<p>NSFAS primarily funds <strong>undergraduate qualifications<\/strong>, but certain <strong>postgraduate programs (e.g., PGCE, postgraduate diplomas in education, and professional courses like LLB)<\/strong> may be considered under the <strong>NSFAS loan scheme<\/strong>, not bursaries.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re studying:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Undergraduate degree or diploma<\/strong>: You are likely eligible for a full NSFAS bursary.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Postgraduate study<\/strong>: You may qualify for a loan, depending on the course and funding availability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udcc4 Required Documents for NSFAS Application<\/h2>\n<p>When applying, make sure you have the following documents scanned and ready:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Certified copy of your South African ID or Smart Card<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Parent(s) or guardian(s) ID documents<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Proof of income<\/strong> (latest payslips, UIF, or affidavit if unemployed).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Consent Form<\/strong> signed by your parent(s)\/guardian(s) to allow NSFAS to verify income.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Proof of registration or acceptance at a public institution<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Academic transcripts<\/strong> (for continuing or postgraduate students).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udda5\ufe0f How to Apply for an NSFAS Loan Online<\/h2>\n<h3>Step-by-Step NSFAS Online Application Process (2025)<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h3><strong>Visit the NSFAS Website<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Go to: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nsfas.org.za\/\">https:\/\/www.nsfas.org.za<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><strong>Create an Account<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Click on <strong>\u201cMyNSFAS\u201d<\/strong> and register your profile.<\/li>\n<li>You\u2019ll need a <strong>valid email address<\/strong> and <strong>South African cellphone number<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Choose a strong password and verify your account via email or SMS.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><strong>Login and Start the Application<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>After registration, log in to your <strong>MyNSFAS<\/strong> account.<\/li>\n<li>Click on <strong>\u201cApply\u201d<\/strong> to begin a new application.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><strong>Fill in Your Personal Details<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Input your <strong>ID number<\/strong>, name, surname, and other details exactly as they appear on your ID.<\/li>\n<li>Provide <strong>household income information<\/strong> and living arrangements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><strong>Upload Required Documents<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Upload all supporting documents in <strong>PDF or JPEG format<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Each document must be clear and under the size limit specified.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><strong>Submit Your Application<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Review your application for accuracy.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>\u201cSubmit\u201d<\/strong> and wait for a confirmation message.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><strong>Track Your Application<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Log in regularly to check your application status.<\/li>\n<li>You will be notified via SMS and email at each stage of the process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f Important NSFAS Dates (2025)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Application Opening Date<\/strong>: September 1, 2025<\/li>\n<li><strong>Application Deadline<\/strong>: January 31, 2026<\/li>\n<li><strong>Appeals Period<\/strong>: February 2026 (if rejected)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Disbursement<\/strong>: After registration and approval<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Note: Dates are subject to change; always confirm on the official NSFAS website.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udcb8 What Does the NSFAS Loan Cover?<\/h2>\n<p>NSFAS funding typically includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tuition fees<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Registration fees<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Accommodation (if living away from home)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Meals and transport<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Learning materials (e.g., textbooks)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For <strong>loans<\/strong>, repayment is only required <strong>once you start working and earn above a threshold<\/strong> (around R30,000 annually, but subject to change).<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udd04 NSFAS Loan Repayment<\/h2>\n<p>Repayments are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Income-contingent<\/strong> \u2013 you only repay when you can afford to.<\/li>\n<li>Administered by <strong>DHET (Department of Higher Education and Training)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Interest-bearing<\/strong>, but interest rates are low and favorable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can also apply for a <strong>partial loan conversion to a bursary<\/strong> if you perform well academically.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udd01 How to Appeal a Rejected NSFAS Application<\/h2>\n<p>If your application is rejected, you may submit an appeal via your MyNSFAS portal:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Log into your MyNSFAS account.<\/li>\n<li>Click on <strong>\u201cTrack Funding Progress\u201d<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>If rejected, click on <strong>\u201cSubmit Appeal\u201d<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Upload any missing or corrected documents.<\/li>\n<li>Provide a clear explanation or motivation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udcf1 NSFAS Contact Information<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Website<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nsfas.org.za\/\">https:\/\/www.nsfas.org.za<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Email<\/strong>: <a href=\"mailto:info@nsfas.org.za\">info@nsfas.org.za<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Toll-Free Number<\/strong>: 08000 67327 (Monday\u2013Friday, 8 AM\u20135 PM)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Twitter<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/myNSFAS\">@myNSFAS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Facebook<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/myNSFAS\">NSFAS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udcdd Final Tips Before Applying<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Apply <strong>early<\/strong> to avoid system overload near the deadline.<\/li>\n<li>Use <strong>your own email and cellphone number<\/strong> (do not use someone else\u2019s).<\/li>\n<li>Double-check that all your documents are <strong>certified and legible<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Keep a <strong>copy of your submission confirmation<\/strong> for reference.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>By following this guide, you can confidently apply for NSFAS funding and move one step closer to achieving your academic and career dreams\u2014without the burden of immediate financial pressure.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>University of KwaZulu-Natal Term Date 2026 UKZN Sessional Dates 2026 &#8211; Howard College, Pietermaritzburg and Westville FIRST SEMESTER: Monday, 06 February \u2013 Thursday, 22 Jun EASTER VACATION: Saturday, 08 April \u2013 Monday, 17 April WINTER VACATION: Friday, 23 Jun \u2013 Sunday, 16 July SECOND SEMESTER: Monday, 17 July \u2013 Monday, 27 November UKZN Sessional Dates\u2026 <span class=\"read-more\"><a 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