Academic calendar
Dubai Campus semester dates
Semester dates for our Dubai campus are listed here and you can find dates for induction, teaching, holidays, and examination. Please note the campus holidays or 'buildings closed' days for each campus.
| Dates | Activity |
|---|---|
| 4 September – 8 September 2023 | September Semester Welcome Week |
| 11 September – 3 December 2023 | September Semester Teaching |
| 16– 20 October 2023 | September Semester Consolidation Week |
| 19-20 November 2023 (to be confirmed) | Winter Graduations |
| 4-15 December 2023 | December Exam and Assessment Diet |
| 18 December 2023 – 12 January 2024 | December Break |
| 8-12 January 2024 | January Semester Welcome Week |
| 15 January 2024 – 7 April 2024 | January Semester Teaching |
| 19-23 February 2024 | January Semester Consolidation Week |
| 8-19 April 2024 | April Break |
| 22 April - 10 May 2024 | April Exam and Assessment Diet |
| 29 April - 3 May 2024 | May Semester Welcome Week |
| 6 May- 27 July 2024 | May Semester Teaching |
| 10-14 June 2024 | May Semester Consolidation Week |
| 4-5 July 2024 (to be confirmed) | Summer Graduations |
| 29 July- 9 August 2024 | August Exam and Assessment Diet |
| 5 August-30 August 2024 | August Break |
Please note that new students joining the Global College Programme (ADEP) in January 2024 follow different session dates.
Dubai Campus Holidays 2023/24
The University buildings will be closed for the following official UAE holidays*:
- 27 Sep 2023 (Prophet Mohammed's Birthday)
- 1-3 Dec 2023 (Commemoration Day, National Day)
- 1 Jan 2024 (New Year’s Day)
- 8-10 Apr 2024 (Eid Al Fitr*)
- 16-18 Jun 2024 (Arafah Day, Eid Al Adha*)
- 7Jul 2024 (Islamic New Year*)
*All dates given are approximate. The exact date(s) of observation will be announced by the UAE government and confirmed by the University closer to each holiday.
UK and Malaysia Campuses
See also the semester dates for our UK and Malaysia Campuses