Semester dates 2026-2027
St Andrews has two semesters each year: Martinmas semester from September to December and Candlemas semester from January to May.
Semester 1: Martinmas semester
| Week | Week commencing | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-sessional | Monday 7 September 2026 | Orientation week |
| Week 1 | Monday 14 September 2026 | Teaching begins |
| Week 2 | Monday 21 September 2026 | |
| Week 3 | Monday 28 September 2026 | |
| Week 4 | Monday 5 October 2026 | |
| Week 5 | Monday 12 October 2026 | |
| Week 6 | Monday 19 October 2026 | Independent Learning Week (ILW) Raisin Monday: 19 October |
| Week 7 | Monday 26 October 2026 | |
| Week 8 | Monday 2 November 2026 | |
| Week 9 | Monday 9 November 2026 | |
| Week 10 | Monday 16 November 2026 | |
| Week 11 | Monday 23 November 2026 | |
| Week 12 | Monday 30 November 2026 | Revision week. Graduation ceremonies. Exams begin: Saturday 5 December |
| Week 13 | Monday 7 December 2026 | Semester 1 examinations |
| Week 14 | Monday 14 December 2026 | Semester 1 examinations |
| Week 15 | Monday 21 December 2026 | Exams finish: Monday 21 December. Christmas vacation start: 22 December |
Christmas vacation and inter-semester break
Christmas vacation starts on Tuesday 22 December 2026.
| Week | Week beginning |
|---|---|
| Christmas vacation | Monday 28 December 2026 |
| Inter-semester break | Monday 4 January 2027 |
| Inter-semester break | Monday 11 January 2027 |
| Inter-semester break | Monday 18 January 2027 |
Semester 2: Candlemas semester
| Week | Week commencing | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Monday 25 January 2027 | Teaching begins |
| Week 2 | Monday 1 February 2027 | |
| Week 3 | Monday 8 February 2027 | |
| Week 4 | Monday 15 February 2027 | |
| Week 5 | Monday 22 February 2027 | |
| Vacation | Monday 1 March 2027 | Spring vacation |
| Week 6 | Monday 8 March 2027 | |
| Week 7 | Monday 15 March 2027 | |
| Week 8 | Monday 22 March 2027 | |
| Week 9 | Monday 29 March 2027 | |
| Week 10 | Monday 5 April 2027 | Independent Learning Week |
| Week 11 | Monday 12 April 2027 | |
| Week 12 | Monday 19 April 2027 | |
| Week 13 | Monday 26 April 2027 | Revision week |
| Week 14 | Monday 3 May 2027 | Revision week. May day holiday: Monday 3 May Exams begin: Saturday 8 May |
| Week 15 | Monday 10 May 2027 | Semester 2 examinations |
| Week 16 | Monday 17 May 2027 | Semester 2 examinations. Exams finish: Monday 24 May |
| Monday 24 May 2027 | Extended examination diet. Exams begin: Tuesday 25 May |
Summer
| Week | Week commencing | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Summer week 1 | Monday 31 May 2027 | Extended examination diet. Exams finish: Friday 4 June |
| Summer week 2 | Monday 7 June 2027 | |
| Summer week 3 | Monday 14 June 2027 | |
| Summer week 4 | Monday 21 June 2027 |