Summer School is an intensive course of study which usually runs from early January to mid-February, with additional pre-Christmas Summer School papers offered in November to December. It offers a great opportunity to fast track your study or explore new subjects in a focused, supportive environment.
- Summer School accommodation
- Summer School study options
- Summer School workload
- Pre-Christmas Summer School
You can apply for Summer School in eVision by clicking the Course Enrolment 2026 button. Then, to select papers for Summer School, follow the same process as selecting papers for the rest of the year (making sure to select the Summer School offering if the paper is also available for other semesters).
Some Summer School papers are available both on campus and by distance learning. If you plan to study in-person (i.e. on campus), select the paper with the code DNIA (located in the Occ [occurrence] column in the paper selection section).
Key dates for Summer School 2026
31 October 2025 – Course enrolment (including paper selection) opens for Summer School
15 December 2025 – Due date for
submission of papers for course approval
5 January 2026 – Classes begin
8 January 2026 – Last day to add papers (11:59pm
deadline)
14 January 2026 – Last day to delete papers with a full refund of fees (11:59pm deadline)
6 February 2026
– Waitangi Day public holiday
8 February 2026 – Last day to withdraw from papers (11:59pm deadline)
13 February 2025
– Last day of classes
14 February 2025 – Summer School examinations begin
19 February 2025 – Examinations end
Staff interested in taking Summer School papers are welcome to apply, and may be eligible for study assistance. Visit the Human Resources website for further information:
Study assistance for University staff
Staff taking Summer School papers will need to meet the usual University and programme admission requirements, potentially including the provision of academic records and identity documents:
Staff will need to apply through eVision by selecting a Certificate of Proficiency (COP). It is preferable that staff sign in to eVision using their personal email address, not their staff email.