Please see below for key dates for Academic Year (AY) 2029-30. 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: 18 November 2025
Semester 1 (S1)
9 September 2029 - 5 January 2030
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Welcome and development week | 9 September 2029 to 15 September 2029 |
| S1 Teaching block 1 |
16 September 2029 to 1 December 2029 |
| Formal assessment period |
2 December 2029 to 13 December 2029 |
| Student holiday: Winter vacation | 14 December 2029 to 5 January 2030 (inclusive) |
Semester 2 (S2)
6 January 2030 - 16 May 2030
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Consolidation and development week | 6 January 2030 to 12 January 2030 |
| S2 Teaching block 2 | 13 January 2030 – 30 March 2030, excluding from 4 February 2030 for 3-5 days (non-teaching days, reduced campus opening) |
| Student holiday: spring vacation |
31 March 2030 to 13 April 2030 (inclusive) |
| Formal assessment period | 16 April 2030 – 16 May 2030, excluding from 16 April 2030 for 1-2 days and 1 May 2030 (non-teaching days, reduced campus opening) |
Other key dates
17 May 2030 - 14 September 2030
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Student holiday: summer vacation |
17 May 2030 to 14 September 2030 (inclusive) |
| Formal assessment period |
24 July 2030 to 6 August 2030 |
Bank holidays AY 2029 - 2030
All bank holidays are non-teaching days with reduced campus opening.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| National Day 1 | 16 to 17 December 2029 |
| New Year’s Day 1 | 1 January 2030 |
| Eid Al Fitr (3–5 days duration) 2 | Starting 4 February 2030 |
| Labour Day 1 | 1 May 2030 |
| Eid Al Adha (3–5 days duration) 2 | Starting 13 April 2030 |
| Al Hijra New Year 2 | TBC |
| Ashoora 2 | TBC |
| Prophet’s Birthday 2 | TBC |
Reference:
- Ramadan (non-bank holiday): 5 January 2030 – 3 February 2030. 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.