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University of Pretoria Graduation Dates And List 2024
- 02 January
- Public holiday in terms of legislation
- 09 January – 20 January
- Registration of senior students
- 27 January – 29 January
- Special orientation for non-RSA students
- 30 January – 02 February
- New first-year students: Orientation program
- Registration of first-year students
- 03 February
- Grouping of large course groups: new first-year students
- 06 February
- Lectures commence for quarter 1 and semester 1
- 10 February
- Anniversary of the University’s founding
- 20 February
- Closing date for amendments or cancellation of modules
- 28 March
- Lectures end for quarter 1
- 29 March
- Lectures commence for quarter 2
- 05 April – 10 May
- Autumn Graduation Ceremonies
- 07 April
- Lectures end for April recess
- 19 April
- Lectures resume after recess
- Monday timetable is followed
- 30 May
- Lectures end for quarter 2 and semester 1
- 02 June – 24 June
- Examinations of first-quarter, second-quarter and first semester modules
- 26 June – 30 June
- Supplementary examinations of first-quarter, second quarter and first semester modules
- 17 July
- Lectures commence for quarter 3 and semester 2
- 31 July
- Closing date for amendments or cancellation of modules
- 07 August
- Wednesday timetable is followed
- 04 September
- Lectures end for quarter 3
- Spring Graduation Ceremonies
- 05 September
- Lectures commence for quarter 4
- 25 September
- Public holiday in terms of legislation
- 26 September
- Monday timetable is followed
- 29 September
- Lectures end for October recess
- 30 September – 08 October
- 09 October
- Lectures resume after recess
- 27 October
- UP International Students Day
- 01 November
- Lectures end for quarter 4 and semester 2
- 06 November – 25 November
- Examination of third-quarter, fourth-quarter, second semester and year modules
- 27 November – 01 December
- Supplementary examinations of third-quarter, fourth quarter, second semester and year modules
- 08 December
- Graduation Ceremony for LLM in Human Rights
- 21 December
- University closes at 10:00