Dates & Deadlines
Academic Calendar 2026 — All Programmes & Faculties
2026 Intake Schedule — All Programmes
All Auckland Royal Academy programmes share the same four annual intake periods.
| Intake | Period | Orientation | Semester Start | Int’l Deadline | Exam Period | Semester End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intake 1 | January 2026 | 12–16 Jan 2026 | 19 Jan 2026 | 30 Nov 2025 | 11–22 May 2026 | 8 May 2026 |
| Intake 2 | April 2026 | 6–10 Apr 2026 | 13 Apr 2026 | 1 Mar 2026 | 3–14 Aug 2026 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Intake 3 | June 2026 | 8–12 Jun 2026 | 15 Jun 2026 | 1 May 2026 | 28 Sep–9 Oct 2026 | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Intake 4 | October 2026 | 5–9 Oct 2026 | 12 Oct 2026 | 1 Sep 2026 | 22 Feb–5 Mar 2027 | 19 Feb 2027 |
• International student deadlines shown • Domestic deadlines are 2 weeks later • How to Apply
Faculty of Business
Duration: 2 Years | Mode: Onsite | Intakes: January, April, June, October
Programmes in this Faculty
- ➤ Accounting
- ➤ Accounting & Finance
- ➤ Advertising
- ➤ Business Administration
- ➤ Business Ethics
- ➤ Business Media
- ➤ Corporate Finance
- ➤ Development Concentration
- ➤ Economics
- ➤ Entrepreneurship & Innovation
- ➤ Finance
- ➤ Financial Analysis
- ➤ Financial Economics
- ➤ International Business
- ➤ International Economics
- ➤ Major in Economics
- ➤ Management
- ➤ Marketing
- ➤ Nonprofit Administration
- ➤ Public Administration
- ➤ Public Relations
| Intake | Period | Semester Start | Int’l Deadline | Orientation | Semester End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intake 1 | January 2026 | 19 Jan 2026 | 30 Nov 2025 | 12–16 Jan 2026 | 8 May 2026 |
| Intake 2 | April 2026 | 13 Apr 2026 | 1 Mar 2026 | 6–10 Apr 2026 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Intake 3 | June 2026 | 15 Jun 2026 | 1 May 2026 | 8–12 Jun 2026 | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Intake 4 | October 2026 | 12 Oct 2026 | 1 Sep 2026 | 5–9 Oct 2026 | 19 Feb 2027 |
• Application deadlines shown are for international students • All programmes share the same intake calendar • Apply Now
Faculty of Science & Technology
Duration: 2 Years | Mode: Onsite | Intakes: January, April, June, October
| Intake | Period | Semester Start | Int’l Deadline | Orientation | Semester End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intake 1 | January 2026 | 19 Jan 2026 | 30 Nov 2025 | 12–16 Jan 2026 | 8 May 2026 |
| Intake 2 | April 2026 | 13 Apr 2026 | 1 Mar 2026 | 6–10 Apr 2026 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Intake 3 | June 2026 | 15 Jun 2026 | 1 May 2026 | 8–12 Jun 2026 | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Intake 4 | October 2026 | 12 Oct 2026 | 1 Sep 2026 | 5–9 Oct 2026 | 19 Feb 2027 |
• Application deadlines shown are for international students • All programmes share the same intake calendar • Apply Now
Faculty of Arts & Humanities
Duration: 2 Years | Mode: Onsite | Intakes: January, April, June, October
| Intake | Period | Semester Start | Int’l Deadline | Orientation | Semester End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intake 1 | January 2026 | 19 Jan 2026 | 30 Nov 2025 | 12–16 Jan 2026 | 8 May 2026 |
| Intake 2 | April 2026 | 13 Apr 2026 | 1 Mar 2026 | 6–10 Apr 2026 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Intake 3 | June 2026 | 15 Jun 2026 | 1 May 2026 | 8–12 Jun 2026 | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Intake 4 | October 2026 | 12 Oct 2026 | 1 Sep 2026 | 5–9 Oct 2026 | 19 Feb 2027 |
• Application deadlines shown are for international students • All programmes share the same intake calendar • Apply Now
Faculty of Design & Creative Arts
Duration: 2 Years | Mode: Onsite | Intakes: January, April, June, October
| Intake | Period | Semester Start | Int’l Deadline | Orientation | Semester End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intake 1 | January 2026 | 19 Jan 2026 | 30 Nov 2025 | 12–16 Jan 2026 | 8 May 2026 |
| Intake 2 | April 2026 | 13 Apr 2026 | 1 Mar 2026 | 6–10 Apr 2026 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Intake 3 | June 2026 | 15 Jun 2026 | 1 May 2026 | 8–12 Jun 2026 | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Intake 4 | October 2026 | 12 Oct 2026 | 1 Sep 2026 | 5–9 Oct 2026 | 19 Feb 2027 |
• Application deadlines shown are for international students • All programmes share the same intake calendar • Apply Now
Graduation Ceremonies 2026
| Ceremony | Date | Venue | Application Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceremony 1 | 26 June 2026 | Auckland Town Hall | 1 May 2026 |
| Ceremony 2 | 27 November 2026 | Auckland Town Hall | 1 October 2026 |
Applications to graduate must be submitted at least eight weeks before the ceremony date. All students who have completed programme requirements are eligible to attend.
New Zealand Public Holidays 2026
| NEW ZEALAND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2026 (no classes) | |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | 1–2 January 2026 |
| Auckland Anniversary Day | 26 January 2026 |
| Waitangi Day | 6 February 2026 |
| Good Friday | 3 April 2026 |
| Easter Monday | 6 April 2026 |
| Anzac Day | 25 April 2026 |
| King's Birthday | 1 June 2026 |
| Matariki | 19 June 2026 |
| Labour Day | 26 October 2026 |
| Christmas Day | 25 December 2026 |
| Boxing Day | 26 December 2026 |