Please see below for key dates for Academic Year (AY) 2030-31. 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: 29 May 2026
Semester 1 (S1)
15 September 2030 - 11 January 2031
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Welcome and development week | 15 September 2030 to 21 September 2030 |
| S1 Teaching block 1 |
22 September 2030 to 7 December 2030 |
| Formal assessment period |
8 December 2030 to 23 December 2030, excluding 16-17 December 2030 (non-teaching days, reduced campus opening) |
| Student holiday: Winter vacation | 24 December 2030 to 11 January 2031 (inclusive) |
Semester 2 (S2)
12 January 2031 - 22 May 2031
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Consolidation and development week | 12 January 2031 to 18 January 2031 |
| S2 Teaching block 2 | 19 January 2031 to 5 April 2031, excluding from 24 January 2031 for 3-5 days (non-teaching days, reduced campus opening) |
| Student holiday: spring vacation |
6 April 2031 to 19 April 2031 (inclusive) |
| Formal assessment period | 20 April 2031 to 22 May 2031, excluding 1 May 2031 (non-teaching day, reduced campus opening) |
Other key dates
23 May 2031 - 13 September 2031
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Student holiday: summer vacation |
23 May 2031 to 13 September 2031(inclusive) |
| Formal assessment period |
30 July 2031 to 12 August 2031 |
Bank holidays AY 2030 - 2031
All bank holidays are non-teaching days with reduced campus opening.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| National Day 1 | 16 to 17 December 2030 |
| New Year’s Day 1 | 1 January 2031 |
| Eid Al Fitr (3–5 days duration) 2 | Starting 24 January 2031 |
| Labour Day 1 | 1 May 2031 |
| Eid Al Adha (3–5 days duration) 2 | Starting 2 April 2031 |
| Al Hijra New Year 2 | TBC |
| Ashoora 2 | TBC |
| Prophet’s Birthday 2 | TBC |
Reference:
- Ramadan (non-bank holiday): 26 December 2030 – 23 January 2031. 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.