Academic Calendar
Find important dates such as the start of term, exams week and graduations ceremonies.
Academic Calendar to download or print:
The Academic Calendar may be subject to review by Academic Council.
Semester Dates
2018 - 2019
- Monday 10 September 2018 - Start of first semester, induction and introductory teaching
- Friday 25 January 2019 - End of first semester
- Monday 28 January 2019 - Start of second semester
- Friday 17 May 2019 - End of second semester for all students except Final Year Honours students
- Monday 27 May 2019 - Start of third semester (where applicable)
- Thursday 13 June 2019 - End of second semester for Final Year Honours students
- Friday 6 September - End of third semester
2019 - 2020
- Monday 9 September 2019 - Start of first semester, induction and introductory teaching
- Friday 24 January 2020 - End of first semester
- Monday 27 January 2020 - Start of second semester
- Friday 15 May 2020- End of second semester for all students except Final Year Honours students
- Monday 25 May 2020 - Start of third semester (where applicable)
- Thursday 11 June 2020 - End of second semester for Final Year Honours students
- Friday 4 September 2020 - End of third semester
Public and Fixed Holidays
2018 - 2019
- 24 September 2018 - Aberdeen Autumn Holiday Monday (Public Holiday)
- 25 December 2018 - Christmas Day (Public Holiday)
- 26 December 2018 - Boxing Day (Public Holiday)
- 27 December 2018 - University Closed (Fixed Holiday)
- 28 December 2018 - University Closed (Fixed Holiday)
- 31 December 2018 - University Closed (Fixed Holiday)
- 01 January 2019 - New Year’s Day (Public Holiday)
- 02 January 2019 - Second Day of New Year (Public Holiday)
- 22 April 2019 - Aberdeen Spring Holiday Monday (Public Holiday)
- 08 July 2019 - Aberdeen Summer Holiday Monday (Public Holiday)
2019 - 2020
- 23 September 2019 - Aberdeen Autumn Holiday Monday (Public Holiday)
- 25 December 2019 - Christmas Day (Public Holiday)
- 26 December 2019 - Boxing Day (Public Holiday)
- 27 December 2019 - University Closed (Fixed Holiday)
- 30 December 2019 - University Closed (Fixed Holiday)
- 31 December 2019 - University Closed (Fixed Holiday)
- 01 January 2020 - New Year’s Day (Public Holiday)
- 02 January 2020 - Second Day of New Year (Public Holiday)
- 20 April 2020 - Aberdeen Spring Holiday Monday (Public Holiday)
- 13 July 2020 - Aberdeen Summer Holiday Monday (Public Holiday)