Academic calendar
UK campus semester dates
Semester dates for our UK campuses are listed here and you can find dates for enrolment, teaching, holidays, examination and graduation.
Please note the campus holidays or 'buildings closed' days for your campus as these may differ.
| Activity | Dates |
|---|---|
| September Semester Welcome Week | 7 – 11 September 2026 |
| September Semester Teaching | 14 September – 4 December 2026 |
| September Semester Flexible Learning Week | 19 – 23 October 2026 |
| December Exam and Assessment Diet | 7 – 18 December 2026 |
| December Break | 21 December 2026 – 15 January 2027 |
| January Semester Welcome Week | 11 – 15 January 2027 |
| January Semester Teaching | 18 January – 9 April 2027 |
| January Semester Flexible Learning Week | 22 – 26 February 2027 |
| April Break | 12 – 23 April 2027 |
| April Exam and Assessment Diet | 26 April – 7 May 2027 |
| May Semester Welcome Week | 3 – 7 May 2027 |
| May Semester Teaching | 10 May – 30 July 2027 |
| May Semester Flexible Learning Week | 14 – 18 June 2027 |
| Summer Graduations | Scottish Borders: 18 June 2027* Edinburgh: 21 June – 25 June 2027* |
| August Exam and Assessment Diet | 2 – 13 August 2027 |
| August Break | 16 August – 3 September 2027 |
| Winter Graduations (Edinburgh) | Edinburgh: 4, 6 – 7 December 2027* |
* subject to change
UK campus building closed days 2026/27
The University buildings – except for student halls of residences – will be closed on:
- 24 to 31 December 2026 (inclusive)
- 1 January 2027
- 4 January 2027
- 26 March 2027 (Good Friday) and 29 March 2027 (Easter Monday)
* subject to change
Postgraduate taught courses with non-standard academic years
The semester dates for postgraduate taught courses with January start dates diverge from the standard University academic year structure. If you are unsure about the semester dates for your degree please check with PGadmissions@hw.ac.uk.
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