[Revised] DUT Academic Calendar – 2025 Term Dates

The authority of the Durban University of Technology, DUT has released its academic calendar also known as term dates for 2025 academic sessions, freshers and returning students are to take note. The academic calendar hints about Durban University of Technology, DUT resumption date for new and returning students 2025, examination date and other academic activities for the year. See below, the academic calendar for sessional dates for the 2025 academic year.

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DURBAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY ACADEMIC SCHEDULE FOR 2025 ACADEMIC SESSIONS

The academic calendar for 2025 academic session as approved by the authority of the Durban University of Technology, DUT.

University Reopens

• Administrative Staff: Tuesday, 3 January 2025
• Academic Staff: Monday, 9 January 2025

Registration Dates

• First Semester: 9 January – 4 February 2025
• Second Semester: 17 July – 22 July 2025 (inclusive of 1 Saturday)
• Postgraduate Students (New): 13 January – 31 July 2025
• Postgraduate Students (Returning): 13 January – 7 February 2025

Academic Terms

Lecture Periods

• First Semester: 6 February – 23 May 2025 (67 days)
• Second Semester: 24 July – 24 October 2025 (60 days)
• Annual: 6 February – 3 October 2025 (141 days)

Examination Study Periods

• First Semester: 24 May – 28 May 2025 (5 days)
• Annual: 4 October – 8 October 2025 (5 days)
• Second Semester: 25 October – 29 October 2025 (5 days)

Commencement of Examinations

• First Semester: 29 May – 9 June 2025 (10 days)
• Annual: 9 October – 30 October 2025 (16 days)
• Second Semester: 30 October – 10 November 2025 (10 days)

Graduation Ceremonies

• Midlands: 25–26 April 2025 (2 days)
• Durban: 8–13 May 2025 (6 days) and 13 September 2025 (Spring Graduation, 1 day)

University Closes

• 15 December 2025 until 31 December 2025

Public and Religious Holidays

• Isaiah Shembe Day: 10 March and 2 May 2025
• Eid-ul-Fitr: 26 June 2025
• Eid-ul-Adha: 1 September 2025
• Rosh Hashanah: 21/22 September 2025
• Yom Kippur: 30 September 2025
• Deepavali: 19 October 2025 (Diwali)

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