Key dates and deadlines for students
This webpage provides key dates and deadlines for University of St Andrews students. The dates are correct at the time of publication, but are subject to change as a result of unforeseen circumstances.
Please email registry-admin@st-andrews.ac.uk with queries.
Pre-sessional
| Date | Activity | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 August 2025 | Online matriculation opens for second-year ScotGEM students | Matriculation |
| Tuesday 5 August 2025 | Pre-advising for postgraduate taught (PGT) students opens | Advising |
| Friday 8 August to Wednesday 13 August 2025 | Re-assessment exams diet | Assessments |
| Tuesday 12 August 2025 | Deadline for submission of PGT dissertations | Assessments |
| Monday 18 August 2025 | End of postgraduate (PG) accommodation contract | Accommodation |
| Monday 18 August 2025 | Online matriculation opens for returning students | Matriculation |
| Thursday 21 August 2025 | Re-assessment module results available to students | Assessments |
| Monday 25 August 2025 | Online matriculation opens for entrant students | Matriculation |
| Monday 1 September 2025 | Advising system open for online advising appointments | Advising |
| Saturday 6 September 2025 | Halls of Residence Semester 1 entry date | Accommodation |
| Monday 8 to Thursday 11 September 2025 | Matriculation event | Matriculation |
| Monday 8 to Friday 12 September 2025 | Orientation week | Events |
Semester 1 dates
| Date | Week | Activity | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 15 September 2025 | Week 1 | Semester 1 starts teaching begins | |
| Monday 15 September 2025 | Week 1 | Expected date to complete matriculation for undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate taught (PGT) students | Matriculation |
| Monday 15 September 2025 | Week 1 | Re-advising for UG and PGT students opens | Advising |
| Monday 15 September 2025 | Week 1 | Semester 1 re-engagement deadline for UG and PGT students | Leave of Absence |
| Wednesday 17 September 2025 | Week 1 | PGT Dissertation results available to students | Assessments |
| Monday 22 September 2025, 1pm | Week 2 | Final deadline for taught students to change modules | Advising |
| Thursday 25 September 2025 | Week 2 | PGT degree results available to students | Awards |
| Monday 29 September 2025 | Week 3 | Termination of studies or closing of records for UG students who have failed to complete advising | Advising |
| Monday 29 September 2025 | Week 3 | Deadline for Grade Conversion evidence to reach Schools for students who studied abroad the previous year | Assessments |
| Monday 6 October 2025 | Week 4 | Termination of studies or closing of records for UG and PGT students who have failed to complete matriculation or re-engagement | Matriculation |
| Wednesday 8 October 2025 | Week 4 | Grade Conversion paperwork to reach Schools for students who studied abroad the previous year | Assessments |
| Monday 13 October 2025 | Week 5 | ||
| Monday 20 October 2025 | Week 6 | Independent Learning Week | |
| Monday 20 October 2025 | Week 6 | Raisin Monday | Events |
| Friday 24 October 2025 | Week 6 | Publication of confirmed exams diet timetable | Assessments |
| Monday 27 October 2025 | Week 7 | Re-engagement opens for UG and PGT students on leave of absence | Leave of Absence |
| Monday 27 October 2025 | Week 7 | Deadline for PGR examining committee reports to Registry for Winter Graduation | Assessments |
| Monday 3 November 2025 | Week 8 | ||
| Monday 10 November 2025 | Week 9 | Deadline for submission of final (Library) copy of PGR thesis to Research Repository to be eligible to take part in Winter Graduation | Assessments |
| Friday 14 November 2025 | Week 9 | Leave of Absence deadline for Semester 1 | Leave of Absence |
| Tuesday 18 November 2025 | Week 10 | Release of study abroad results to students for Semester 2 or year-long modules | Assessments |
| Friday 28 November 2025 | Week 11 | End of teaching for Semester 1 | |
| Monday 1 December 2025 | Week 12 | Revision week | |
| Tuesday 2 to Wednesday 3 December 2025 | Week 12 | Graduation ceremonies | Graduation |
| Saturday 6 to Monday 22 December 2025 | Week 13 | Exams diet for Semester 1 | Assessments |
| Monday 15 to Friday 19 December 2025 | Week 14 | ScotGEM (Medicine) Semester 1 exams | Assessments |
| Monday 22 December 2025 | Week 15 | Semester 1 exams diet ends | Assessments |
| Tuesday 23 December 2025 | Week 15 | Christmas vacation for students begins | |
| Tuesday 23 December 2025 | Week 15 | Halls of residence Semester 1 departure day for some Halls | Accommodation |
Christmas and inter-semester break
Christmas holidays for students start on Tuesday 23 December.
| Date | Activity | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 5 January 2026 | Re-advising for UG and PGT students opens | Advising |
| Tuesday 6 January 2026 | Online matriculation opens for Semester 2 returners and entrants | Matriculation |
| Tuesday 20 January 2026 | Semester 1 module results available to students | Assessments |
| Wednesday 21 January 2026 | Halls of Residence Semester 2 entry date | Accommodation |
| Friday 23 January 2026 | Semester 2 Advising and Matriculation event for entrants and students returning from Leave of Absence | Matriculation |
Semester 2: Candlemas semester
| Date | Week | Activity | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 26 January 2026 | Week 1 | Semester 2 starts and teaching begins | |
| Monday 26 January 2026 | Week 1 | Expected date to complete matriculation undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PGT) students | Matriculation |
| Monday 26 January 2026 | Week 1 | Re-engagement deadline for Semester 2 for UG and PGT students | Leave of Absence |
| Tuesday 27 January 2026 | Week 1 | Classifications available to eligible students | Assessments |
| Monday 2 February 2026, 1pm | Week 2 | Final deadline for taught students to change modules | Advising |
| Monday 9 February 2026 | Week 3 | Termination of studies or closing of records for students who have failed to complete advising UG students only | Advising |
| Monday 9 February 2026 | Week 3 | Deadline for Grade Conversion evidence to reach Schools for students who studied abroad in the previous semester | Assessments |
| Tuesday 10 to Thursday 12 February 2026 | Week 3 | UKVI confirmation event | Compliance and visas |
| Monday 16 February 2026 | Week 4 | Termination of studies or closing of records for students who have failed to complete matriculation or re-engagement for UG and PGT students | Matriculation |
| Monday 23 February 2026 | Week 5 | ||
| Monday 2 to Friday 6 March 2026 | Vacation | Spring vacation | |
| Friday 13 March 2026 | Week 6 | Publication of confirmed Semester 2 and extended May exam diet timetable | Assessments |
| Monday 16 March 2026 | Week 7 | ||
| Monday 23 March 2026 | Week 8 | ||
| Friday 3 April 2026 | Week 9 | Leave of Absence deadline for Semester 2 | Leave of Absence |
| Monday 6 April 2026 | Week 10 | Independent Learning Week | |
| Monday 6 April 2026 | Week 10 | Early pre-advising for some Arts Honours modules in Schools where a ballot or meeting is required | Advising |
| Monday 13 April 2026 | Week 11 | ||
| Tuesday 21 April 2026 | Week 12 | Release of study abroad grades to students for Semester 1 only | Assessments |
| Friday 24 April 2026 | Week 12 | End of teaching for Semester 2 | |
| Monday 27 April 2026 | Week 13 | Revision week | |
| Friday 1 May 2026 | Week 13 | May Dip | Events |
| Friday 1 May 2026 | Week 13 | Deadline for postgraduate researchers (PGR) examining committee reports to Registry for June graduation | Assessments |
| Monday 4 May 2026 | Week 14 | Revision week | |
| Monday 4 May 2026 | Week 14 | May Day holiday | |
| Saturday 9 to Monday 25 May 2026 | Week 14 | Exams diet for Semester 2 | Assessments |
| Thursday 14 to Saturday 16 May 2026 | Week 15 | College of William & Mary Commencement and diploma ceremonies for BA (Int Hons) students | Graduation |
| Monday 18 May 2025 | Week 16 | ||
| Monday 25 May 2026 | Week 17 | Semester 2 exams diet ends | Assessments |
| Tuesday 26 May to Friday 5 June 2026 | Week 17 | Extended exam diet | Assessments |
| Friday 29 May 2026 | Week 17 | Deadline for submission of final (Library) copy of PGR thesis to Research Repository to be eligible to take part in June graduation | Assessments |
| Saturday 30 May 2026 | Week 17 | Halls of residence Semester 2 departure day | Accommodation |
Summer
| Date | Activity | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 5 June 2026 | Extended exam diet ends | Assessments |
| Monday 8 to Friday 19 June 2026 | ScotGEM Medicine Semester 2 exams | Assessments |
| Wednesday 10 June 2026 | Semester 2 module results available to students | Assessments |
| Monday 15 June 2026 | Re-engagement opens for UG and PGT students on leave of absence | Leave of Absence |
| Wednesday 17 June 2026 | Classification results available to students | Awards |
| Monday 22 June 2026 | Pre-advising for returning UG students opens and runs from Monday 22 June to Friday 3 July | Advising |
| Monday 29 June to Friday 3 Jul 2026 | Graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2026 | Graduation |
| Friday 3 July 2026 | Deadline for returning UG students to complete pre-advising | Advising |
| Thursday 9 July 2026 | Re-assessment exam timetable published | Assessments |
| Monday 20 to Friday 24 July 2026 | ScotGEM (Medicine) resit exams | Assessments |
| Monday 3 August 2026 | Online matriculation opens for second-year ScotGEM students | Matriculation |
| Tuesday 4 August 2026 | Pre-advising for PGT students opens | Advising |
| Friday 7 to Wednesday 12 August 2026 | Re-assessment exams diet | Assessments |
| Tuesday 11 August 2026 | Deadline for submission of PGT dissertations | Assessments |
| Monday 17 August 2026 | Online matriculation opens for returning students | Matriculation |
| Thursday 20 August 2026 | Re-assessment module results available to students | Assessments |
| Monday 24 August 2026 | End of PG accommodation contract | Accommodation |
| Monday 24 August 2026 | Online matriculation opens for entrant students | Matriculation |
| Thursday 27 August 2026 | Classifications available to eligible students | Assessments |
Additional dates for postgraduate taught (PGT) students
| Date | Activity | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 16 September 2026 | PGT dissertation results available to students | Assessments |
| Thursday 24 September 2026 | PGT degree results available to students | Assessments |
| Tuesday 1 to Wednesday 2 December 2026 (to be confirmed) | Graduation ceremonies | Events |
Changelog
Version 1.0
Released on Monday 26 May 2025
- Initial version of the key dates and deadlines for students published