Please see below for key dates for Academic Year (AY) 2026-27. To access key dates for future academic years, please follow the links on the right-hand side of this page.
Teaching at the University typically takes place across two semesters (‘Semester 1’ and ‘Semester 2’). Each semester encompasses an initial welcome/consolidation and development week, an 11-week teaching block, a formal assessment period and vacation dates.
Last updated: 22 October 2025
Semester 1 (S1)
13 September 2026 - 9 January 2027
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Welcome and development week |
13 September 2026 to 19 September 2026 |
| S1 Teaching block 1 |
20 September 2026 to 5 December 2026 |
| Formal assessment period |
6 December 2026 to 19 December 2026, excluding 16 -17 December 2026 (non-teaching days, reduced campus opening) |
| Student holiday: Winter vacation | 20 December 2026 to 9 January 2027 (inclusive) |
Semester 2 (S2)
10 January 2027 - 20 May 2027
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Consolidation and development week | 10 January 2027 to 16 January 2027 |
| S2 Teaching block 2 | 17 January 2027 to 3 April 2027, excluding from 10 March 2027 for 3-5 days (non-teaching days, reduced campus opening) |
| Student holiday: spring vacation |
4 April 2027 to 17 April 2027 (inclusive) |
| Formal assessment period | 18 April 2027 to 20 May 2027, excluding 1 May 2027 and 16 May 2027 for 3-5 days (non-teaching days, reduced campus opening). |
Other key dates
21 May 2027 - 11 September 2027
| Event | Dates | Standard academic year structure* |
|---|---|---|
| Student holiday: summer vacation |
21 May 2027 to 11 September 2027 (inclusive) |
16 weeks |
| Formal assessment period |
28 July 2027 to 10 August 2027 |
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Bank holidays AY 2026 - 2027
All bank holidays are non-teaching days with reduced campus opening.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| National Day 1 | 16 to 17 December 2026 |
| New Year’s Day 1 | 1 January 2027 |
| Eid Al Fitr (3–5 days duration) 2 | Starting 10 March 2027 |
| Labour Day 1 | 1 May 2027 |
| Eid Al Adha (3–5 days duration) 2 | Starting 16 May 2027 |
| Al Hijra New Year 2 | TBC |
| Ashoora 2 | TBC |
| Prophet’s Birthday 2 | TBC |
Reference:
- Ramadan (non-bank holiday): 8 February 2027 – 9 March 2027. Eid Al Fitr bank holidays mark the end of Ramadan
- [1] Fixed bank holiday
- [2] Variable bank holiday – exact timings subject to confirmation nearer the time
Please note: this information may be subject to change.