2025 & 2026 SEMESTER DATES
SEMESTER ONE 17 FEBRUARY - 19 JUNE 2025
Orientation Week 17-21 February
Block Teaching Nelson (Orientation) 18-20 February
(Laidlaw: 505.515, 474.530; Bishopdale L6: DCS611, DCS631, DCS632)
Block Teaching Wellington 14-16 March
(Laidlaw: 505.515; Bishopdale L6: DCS611)
Directed Study Week 17-21 March
Mid-Semester Break 14 April - 27 April
Block Teaching Wellington 16-18 May
(Laidlaw: 474.530; Bishopdale L6: DCS631, DCS632)
Directed Study Week 19-25 May
Public Holidays 18-21 April Easter Weekend
25 April ANZAC Day
2 June King’s Birthday
20 June Matariki
Mid-year Break 20 June - 13 July
SEMESTER TWO 14 JULY - 14 NoVEMBER 2025
Orientation Week 14-18 July
Block Teaching Nelson (Orientation) 15-17 July
(Laidlaw: 201.515, 475.530; Bishopdale L6: DCS621, DCS633, DCS634)
Block Course Wellington 8-10 August
(Laidlaw: 201.515, Bishopdale L6: DCS621)
Directed Study Week 11-17 August
Block Course Wellington 19-21 September
(Laidlaw: 475.530; Bishopdale L6: DCS633, DCS634)
Mid-Semester Break 22 September - 5 October
Directed Study Week 13-19 October
Public Holidays 28 October Labour Day
SUMMER SEMESTER 2025/2026 17 November - 13 February 2026
Courses TBA Dates TBA
Public Holidays 25-26 December Christmas Day and Boxing Day
1-2 January New Years Day and Second Day
6 February Waitangi Day
ADMISSIONS AND APPLICATION DATES
FOR All Students STUDYING AT BISHOPDALE College (Level 5, 6 & 7)
2025 Semester One
Domestic Student Final Enrolment Deadline Friday 31 January 2025
Non-Formal Student Enrolment Deadline Until Course Start Date
2025 Semester Two
Domestic Student Final Enrolment Deadline Friday 4 July 2025 Non-Formal Student Enrolment Deadline Until Course Start Date
2025 Summer Semester
Domestic Student Final Enrolment Deadline Friday 7 November 2025 Non-Formal Student Enrolment Deadline Until Course Start Date