Academic Calendar to download or print:
The Academic Calendar may be subject to review by Academic Council.
Semester Dates
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 29 May 2020 - End of second semester for all students except Final Year Honours students (or equivalent)
- Monday 8 June 2020 - Start of third semester (where applicable)
- Thursday 25 June 2020 - End of second semester for Final Year Honours students (or equivalent)
- Friday 18 September 2020 - End of third semester (where applicable)
2020 - 2021
- Monday 28 September 2020 - Start of first semester teaching
- Friday 15 January 2021 - End of first semester
- Monday 18 January 2021 - Start of second semester
- Friday 30 April 2021 - End of second semester
- Monday 10 May 2021 - Start of third semester
- Friday 20 August 2021 - End of third semester
Public and Fixed Holidays
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)
2020 - 2021
- 25 December 2020 - Christmas Day (Public Holiday)
- 28 December 2020 - In Lieu of Boxing Day (Public Holiday)
- 29 December 2020 - University Closed (Fixed Holiday)
- 30 December 2020 - University Closed (Fixed Holiday)
- 31 December 2020 - University Closed (Fixed Holiday)
- 01 January 2021 - New Year’s Day (Public Holiday)
- 04 January 2021 - Second Day of New Year (Public Holiday)
- 19 April 2021 - Aberdeen Spring Holiday Monday (Public Holiday)
- 12 July 2021 - Aberdeen Summer Holiday Monday (Public Holiday)
Please Note:
- 28 September 2020 - Aberdeen Autumn Holiday Monday (Public Holiday). As this is the start of Semester 1 an additional day’s leave will be given to relevant staff in lieu.