Please see below for key dates for Academic Year (AY) 2027-28. 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)
12 September 2027 - 8 January 2028
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Welcome and development week |
12 September 2027 to 18 September 2027 |
| S1 Teaching block 1 |
19 September 2027 to 4 December 2027 |
| Formal assessment period |
5 December 2027 to 18 December 2027, excluding 16 -17 December 2027 (non-teaching days, reduced campus opening) |
| Student holiday: Winter vacation | 19 December 2027 to 8 January 2028 (inclusive) |
Semester 2 (S2)
9 January 2028 - 18 May 2028
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Consolidation and development week | 9 January 2028 to 15 January 2028 |
| S2 Teaching block 2 | 16 January 2028 to 1 April 2028, excluding from 26 February 2028 for 3-5 days (non-teaching days, reduced campus opening) |
| Student holiday: spring vacation |
2 April 2028 to 15 April 2028 (inclusive) |
| Formal assessment period | 16 April 2028 to 18 May 2028, excluding 1 May 2028 and from 5 May 2028 for 3-5 days (non-teaching days, reduced campus opening) |
Other key dates
19 May 2028 - 9 September 2026
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Student holiday: summer vacation |
19 May 2028 to 9 September 2028 (inclusive) |
| Formal assessment period |
26 July 2028 to 8 August 2028 |
Bank holidays AY 2027 - 2028
All bank holidays are non-teaching days with reduced campus opening.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| National Day 1 | 16 to 17 December 2027 |
| New Year’s Day 1 | 1 January 2028 |
| Eid Al Fitr (3–5 days duration) 2 | Starting 26 February 2028 |
| Labour Day 1 | 1 May 2028 |
| Eid Al Adha (3–5 days duration) 2 | Starting 5 May 2028 |
| Al Hijra New Year 2 | TBC |
| Ashoora 2 | TBC |
| Prophet’s Birthday 2 | TBC |
Reference:
- Ramadan (non-bank holiday): 28 January 2028 to 25 February 2028. 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.