Important dates
2018
NMIT programmes will run on one of two models;
On the term model, a full time student studies two courses each, eight week, term. There are five terms in the year, including one over summer.
With the semester model, a full time student studies four courses in each of the two Semesters, and on some programmes, students can take a couple of courses over summer.
Semester model
Common for most NMIT programmes.
| Orientation for new students | 26 February - 2 March |
Semester one |
26 February - 6 July |
|
Nelson Pōwhiri |
26 February |
|
Marlborough Pōwhiri |
1 March |
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Education Holiday |
3 April |
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Scheduled break (mid semester) |
16-27 April |
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Scheduled break (mid year) |
9-20 July |
| Orientation for new students | 23-27 July |
Semester two |
23 July - 30 November |
|
Nelson Pōwhiri |
23 July |
|
Marlborough Pōwhiri |
26 July |
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Scheduled break (mid semester) |
1-12 October |
Summer School |
3 December - 1 February |
|
Scheduled break (mid semester) |
17 December - 11 January
|
Term model
This model is used for English Language, Postgraduate and Master of Applied Management, Postgraduate Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain, Postgraduate Diploma in International Business and Postgraduate Diploma in IT Security Management.
| Orientation for new students | 26 February - 2 March |
|
Nelson Pōwhiri |
26 February |
|
Marlborough Pōwhiri |
1 March |
|
Education Holiday |
3 April |
Term one |
5 March - 27 April |
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Scheduled break |
30 April - 11 May |
| Orientation for new students | 7-11 May |
Term two |
14 May - 6 July |
|
Scheduled break |
9 - 20 July |
| Orientation for new students | 16 - 20 July |
Term three |
23 July - 14 September |
|
Nelson Pōwhiri |
23 July |
|
Marlborough Pōwhiri |
26 July |
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Scheduled break |
17-28 September |
| Orientation for new students | 24-28 September |
Term four |
1 October - 23 November |
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Scheduled break |
26-30 November |
| Orientation for new students | 26-30 November |
Term five |
3 December - 22 February |
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Scheduled break (during term) |
7 December - 11 January |
