Examinations
Examination Dates & Timetables
Revised dates for the remainder of the 2026 academic year. See below for the full revised timetable, special provisions, examination rules and faculty contacts.
Assessments, Timetables & Rules
The revised timetable, special provisions, examination rules, campus map and Faculty contacts.
Year-End Final Examination Timetable
The Year-End Final Examination Timetable, including examination venues, is now available.
Students are advised to remain available until the results for all their modules have been finalised so that they do not miss the opportunity to write a supplementary assessment should they qualify. Please refer to Supplementary Rules A.5.2.6 and A.5.3.7.
For your convenience, Faculty contact details are provided below.
Key Examination Dates
Revised assessment periods for the remainder of the 2026 academic year and into early 2027.
Students must monitor their myuwc emails and their specific module iKamva sites. Examinations and submission details will be posted on these platforms.
For any queries about the examinations, please email exams@uwc.ac.za. Alternatively, please contact your relevant department for clarity.
Should you require any Confirmation of Examinations for Work / Leave purposes, you may request the same via the following link:
Should you experience any challenges in this regard, please email exams@uwc.ac.za directly.
Students are reminded to familiarise themselves with Assessment Rules as per the General Calendar for 2026.
AS PER THE GENERAL CALENDAR
A.5.2.7 Special Assessments
(a) Within the assessment period the Faculty Board of the Faculty concerned (or a designated committee of that Faculty Board) may grant permission for a special assessment in the case of a student who has been prevented from completing any assessment task, due to —
(b) Where a student has written a special assessment, the final mark could be more than 50%.
(c) Unless otherwise determined by Senate, a student wishing to be considered for a special examination or special final assessment task must submit (or cause to be submitted), within five working days after the date of the formal examination, or the date of completion of the final assessment task, the following documents to the Departmental Chairperson/Director concerned:
Postgraduate Thesis Submission
Process, timing and submission link for postgraduate students submitting a thesis for examination.
Submitting your thesis for Examination
University rules require you to notify your supervisor in writing of your intention to submit your thesis for examination. Intention to submit is usually taken in consultation with your supervisor who needs to be satisfied that you have fulfilled the necessary requirements.
For further details around intention to submit, appointment of examiners and submission please refer to the Postgraduate Guide and University Calendar.
You will receive notifications once it has been approved by your supervisor and distributed, and once all the examiners have confirmed receipt.
For queries please contact your Faculty or Department.
Submit your thesis
Use the form below to submit your thesis for examination.
Submit Thesis for ExaminationHave a question?
Get in touch with the Examinations team for any queries about timetables, rules or processes.
exams@uwc.ac.za
