Here are the 2024 semester dates for South Africa’s universities.
| Institution | First Quarter | Second Quarter | Third Quarter | Fourth Quarter |
| Central University of Technology | Feb 05 – Mar 20 | Apr 03 – Jun 21 | Jul 08 – Sep 20 | Oct 1 – Dec 13 |
| Durban University of Technology | Feb 5 – Mar 28 | Apr 08 – Jun 28 | Jul 22 – Sep 20 | Sep 30 – Dec 13 |
| Nelson Mandela University | Feb 12 – Mar 28 | Apr 08 – May 28 | Jul 22- Sep 06 | Sep 16 – Nov 1 |
| North-West University | Feb 12 – Apr 19 | May 6 – May 27 | Jul 08 – Sep 09 | Oct 1- Oct 16 |
| Rhodes University | Feb 12 – Mar 27 | Apr 8 – Jun 14 | Jul 08 – Aug 16 | Aug 26 – Nov 15 |
| Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University | Jan 08 – Jul 26 (Semester 1) | Jul 29 – Dec 13 (Semester 2) | ||
| Stellenbosch University | Feb 12 – Mar 28 | Apr 08 – May 17 | Jul 22 – Sep 06 | Sep 16 – Oct 25 |
| Tshwane University of Technology | Feb 05 – Mar 28 | Apr 08 – Jun 28 | Jul 15 – Sep 20 | Sep 30 – Dec 6 |
| University of Cape Town | Feb 12 – Mar 22 | Apr 2 – Jun 12 | Jul 22 – Aug 30 | Sep 09 – Dec 24 |
| University of the Free State | Feb 12 – Apr 5 | Apr 15 – May 24 | July 8 – Aug 23 | Sep 2 – Oct 18 |
| University of Limpopo | Jan 29 – Jun 14 (Semester 1) | July 04 – Nov 17 (Semester 2) | ||
| University of Johannesburg | Feb 12 – May 24 (Semester 1) | July 15 – Oct 18 (Semester 2) | ||
| University of Venda | Jan 9 – Mar 27 | Apr 8 – Jun 21 | Jul 8 – Aug 26 | Aug 27 – Dec 11 |
| University of Pretoria | Feb 19 – Apr 17 | Apr 18 – Jun 6 | Jul 22 – Sep 09 | Sep 10 – Nov 07 |
| Vaal University of Technology | Feb 1 – Mar 22 | April 2 – May 24 | Jul 15 – Oct 2 | Oct 7 – Dec 11 |
| University of the Witwatersrand | Feb 12 – Mar 27 | Apr 08 – May 23 | Jul 15 – Sep 20 | Sep 09 – Oct 22 |
University exam timetables:
CUT – Apr 29 – May 20 & Oct 20 – Nov 15
DUT – Jun 3 – Jun 19 & Nov 11 – Nov 26
NMU – Jun 4 – Jun 24 & Nov 5 – Nov 25
NWU – May 28 – Jun 20 & Oct 17 – Nov 08
Rhodes – May 24 – Jun 14 & Oct 18 – Nov 15
SMU – Jun 10 – Jun 28 & Oct 21 – Nov 15
SU – May 20 – Jun 08 & Oct 28 – Nov 20
TUT – May 27 – Jun 14 & Nov 4 – Nov 22
UCT – May 23 – Jun 12 & Oct 30 – Nov 20
UFS – May 27 – Jun 15 & Oct 21 – Nov 9
UL – May 27 – Jun 14 & Oct 28 – Nov 15
UJ – 30 May – 21 Jun & Oct 24 – Nov 15
UniVen – May 28 – Jun 20 & Oct 30 – Nov 15
UP – Jun 08 – Jun 27 & Nov 09 – Nov 27
VUT May 27 – Jun 15 & Nov 18 – Dec 6
Wits – May 31 – Jun 28 & Oct 30 – Nov 26
UKZN – May 28 – Jun 11 & Nov 4 – Nov 19
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