Semester dates 2027-2028
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 6 September 2027 | Orientation week |
| Week 1 | Monday 13 September 2027 | Teaching begins |
| Week 2 | Monday 20 September 2027 | |
| Week 3 | Monday 27 September 2027 | |
| Week 4 | Monday 4 October 2027 | |
| Week 5 | Monday 11 October 2027 | |
| Week 6 | Monday 18 October 2027 | Independent Learning Week (ILW) Raisin Monday: 18 October |
| Week 7 | Monday 25 October 2027 | |
| Week 8 | Monday 1 November 2027 | |
| Week 9 | Monday 8 November 2027 | |
| Week 10 | Monday 15 November 2027 | |
| Week 11 | Monday 22 November 2027 | |
| Week 12 | Monday 29 November 2027 | Revision week. Graduation ceremonies. Exams begin: Saturday 4 December |
| Week 13 | Monday 6 December 2027 | Semester 1 examinations |
| Week 14 | Monday 13 December 2027 | Semester 1 examinations |
| Week 15 | Monday 20 December 2027 | Exams finish: Monday 20 December 2027 Christmas vacation start date: 21 December 2027 |
Christmas vacation and inter-semester break
Christmas vacation starts on Tuesday 21 December 2027.
| Week | Week beginning |
|---|---|
| Christmas vacation | Monday 27 December 2027 |
| Inter-semester break | Monday 3 January 2028 |
| Inter-semester break | Monday 10 January 2028 |
| Inter-semester break | Monday 17 January 2028 |
Semester 2: Candlemas semester
| Week | Week commencing | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Monday 24 January 2028 | Teaching begins |
| Week 2 | Monday 31 January 2028 | |
| Week 3 | Monday 7 February 2028 | |
| Week 4 | Monday 14 February 2028 | |
| Week 5 | Monday 21 February 2028 | |
| Vacation | Monday 28 February 2028 | Spring Vacation |
| Week 6 | Monday 6 March 2028 | |
| Week 7 | Monday 13 March 2028 | |
| Week 8 | Monday 20 March 2028 | |
| Week 9 | Monday 27 March 2028 | |
| Week 10 | Monday 3 April 2028 | Independent Learning Week |
| Week 11 | Monday 10 April 2028 | |
| Week 12 | Monday 17 April 2028 | |
| Week 13 | Monday 24 April 2028 | Revision week |
| Week 14 | Monday 1 May 2028 | Revision week. May day holiday Monday 1 May 2028 Exams begin: Saturday 6 May 2028 |
| Week 15 | Monday 8 May 2028 | Semester 2 examinations |
| Week 16 | Monday 15 May 2028 | Semester 2 examinations |
| Monday 22 May 2028 | Exams finish: Monday 22 May 2028 Extended examination diet. Exams begin: Tuesday 23 May 2028 |
Summer
| Week | Week commencing | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Summer week 1 | Monday 29 May 2028 | Extended examination diet. Exams finish: Friday 2 June 2028 |
| Summer week 2 | Monday 5 June 2028 | |
| Summer week 3 | Monday 12 June 2028 | |
| Summer week 4 | Monday 19 June 2028 |