Key dates for 2027

NWU's 2027 academic calendar framework is still a draft, so the dates below are not approved. Confirm them on the Important Dates page.

• Semester 1: the class cycle is expected to start on Monday 8 February 2027.
• Semester 2: the class cycle starts on Thursday 15 July 2027 (the Monday cycle starts on 19 July).
• Each semester has 60 class days. NWU closes on 24 December. We could not read the exam dates from the framework.
• For reference, in 2026: first-year online registration opened 19 January, residences opened 29 January, the campus welcoming day was 31 January, main orientation ran 2 to 7 February and classes began 9 February.

Source: NWU important dates · NWU 2027 framework for academic calendar (PDF, draft) · NWU first-year students 2026 · Official