Semester dates 2023-2024
St Andrews has two semesters each year: Martinmas semester from September to December and Candlemas semester from January to May.
- Semester dates 2023-2024 iCalendar (ICS)
- Key dates and deadlines for staff (2023-2024)
- Key dates and deadlines for students (2023-2024)
Semester 1: Martinmas semester
Monday 4 September to Tuesday 19 December 2023
| Week | Week commencing | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-sessional | Monday 4 September 2023 | Orientation week |
| Week 1 | Monday 11 September 2023 | Teaching begins |
| Week 2 | Monday 18 September 2023 | |
| Week 3 | Monday 25 September 2023 | |
| Week 4 | Monday 2 October 2023 | |
| Week 5 | Monday 9 October 2023 | |
| Week 6 | Monday 16 October 2023 | Independent Learning Week (ILW) Raisin Monday: 16 October |
| Week 7 | Monday 23 October 2023 | |
| Week 8 | Monday 30 October 2023 | |
| Week 9 | Monday 6 November 2023 | |
| Week 10 | Monday 13 November 2023 | |
| Week 11 | Monday 20 November 2023 | |
| Week 12 | Monday 27 November 2023 | Revision Week Graduation ceremonies Exams begin: Saturday 2 December |
| Week 13 | Monday 4 December 2023 | Semester 1 examinations |
| Week 14 | Monday 11 December 2023 | Semester 1 examinations |
| Week 15 | Monday 18 December 2023 | Semester 1 examination finish date: Monday 18 December 2023 Christmas vacation start date: Tuesday 19 December 2023 |
Christmas vacation and inter-semester break
Christmas vacation starts on Tuesday 19 December 2023.
| Week | Week beginning | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas vacation | Monday 25 December 2023 | |
| Inter-semester | Monday 1 January 2024 | |
| Inter-semester | Monday 8 January 2024 |
Semester 2: Candlemas semester
Monday 15 January to Friday 25 May 2024
| Week | Week commencing | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Monday 15 January 2024 | Teaching begins |
| Week 2 | Monday 22 January 2024 | |
| Week 3 | Monday 29 January 2024 | |
| Week 4 | Monday 5 February 2024 | |
| Week 5 | Monday 12 February 2024 | |
| Week 6 | Monday 19 February 2024 | |
| Vacation | Monday 26 February 2024 | February vacation |
| Week 7 | Monday 4 March 2024 | |
| Week 8 | Monday 11 March 2024 | |
| Week 9 | Monday 18 March 2024 | |
| Week 10 | Monday 25 March 2024 | |
| Week 11 | Monday 1 April 2024 | |
| Week 12 | Monday 8 April 2024 | Revision week |
| Week 13 | Monday 15 April 2024 | Revision week Exams begin: Saturday 20 April |
| Week 14 | Monday 22 April 2024 | Semester 2 examinations |
| Week 15 | Monday 29 April 2024 | Semester 2 examinations |
| Week 16 | Monday 6 May 2024 |
May Day holiday: Monday 6 May |
| Monday 13 May 2024 | Extended examination diet. Exams finish: Friday 17 May |
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| Monday 20 May 2024 |
Summer
Monday 27 May to Friday 6 September 2024
| Week | Week commencing | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Summer week 1 | Monday 27 May 2024 | |
| Summer week 2 | Monday 3 June 2024 | |
| Graduation week | Monday 10 June 2024 | Graduation ceremonies - Class of 2024 |