University of Venda Term Date 2026

Term Dates

First Term

:

05

January

to

15 March

Second term

:

16 March

to

15 June

Third term

:

10

July

to

31 August

Fourth term

:

01 September

to

08 December

Lecturing days

Number of lecturing days per term

:

1st term = 35

:

2nd term = 35

:

3rd term = 38

:

4th term = 35

Number of lecturing days per semester

:

1st Semester = 70

:

2nd Semester = 73

Number of lecturing days for 2026

=

143

Lecturing weeks

Note: 1 x lecturing week = 5 working days

Number of lecturing weeks per term

:

1st term = 7

:

2nd term = 7

:

3rd term = 7 (+ 3 days)

:

4th term = 7

Number of lecturing weeks per semester

:

1st semester = 14

:

2nd semester = 14 (+ 3 days)

Number of lecturing weeks for 2026

=

28 (+ 3 days)