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.
2022/23 Academic Year - semester dates
| Dates | Activity |
|---|---|
| 5-9 September 2022 | 5-9 September 2022 |
| 12 September – 3 December 2022 | September Semester Teaching |
| 17– 21 October 2022 | September Semester Consolidation Week |
| 28-29 November 2022 | Graduations |
| 5-16 December 2022 | December Exam and Assessment Diet |
| 19 December 2022 – 13 January 2023 | December Break |
| 9-13 January 2023 | January Semester Welcome Week |
| 16 January 2023 – 8 April 2023 | January Semester Teaching |
| 20-24 February 2023 | January Semester Consolidation Week |
| 10-21 April 2023 | April Break |
| 24 April - 19 May 2023 | April Exam and Assessment Diet |
| 1 May- 5 May 2023 | May Semester Welcome Week |
| 8 May- 28 July 2023 | May Semester Teaching |
| 12-16 June 2023 | May Semester Consolidation Week |
| 4-5 July 2023 (to be confirmed) | Graduations |
| 31 July- 8 August 2023 | August Exam and Assessment Diet |
| 9 August-1 September 2023 | August Break |
Please note that new students joining the Global College Programme (ADEP) in January 2023 follow different session dates as stated below.
| Dates | Apply |
|---|---|
| 9-13 January 2023 | Welcome Week |
| 16-24 March 2023 | Semester 1 Teaching |
| 23-31 March 2023 | End of Semester 1 Assessments |
| 3-14 April 2023 | Semester 1 Break |
| 17 April – 9 June 2023 | Semester 2 Teaching |
| 12-16 June 2023 | End of Semester 2 Assessments |
| 31 July – 8 August 2023 | Reassessment Exam |
Dubai Campus Holidays 2022/23
The University buildings will be closed for the following official UAE holidays*:
- 8 Oct 2022 (Prophet Mohammed's Birthday)
- 1-3 Dec 2022 (Commemoration Day, National Day)
- 1 Jan 2023 (New Year’s Day)
- 21-24 Apr 2023 (Eid Al Fitr)
- 28 Jun – 1 Jul 2023 (Arafah Day, Eid Al Adha)
- 19 July 2023 (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.
| 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 |
| 28-29 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 - 3 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- 2 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