Term dates
Find out the term dates, UAE public holidays, and events for the upcoming academic year at the University of Birmingham Dubai.
The dates provided relate to the main undergraduate and taught postgraduate academic calendars at the university. The dates for taught postgraduate programmes may vary, so please check your offer letter and all communications from your school or department regarding academic year dates.
All students are expected to be in attendance throughout term time, including assessment support and assessment periods.
Please note that the dates provided are correct at the time of publication, but may be subject to change. Any variations at a course level for the 24/25 academic year will be communicated in due course.
2024/25
Public holidays and closure days
University public holidays and closure days for the 2024/25 academic year
| Event | Dates | Campus | Teaching |
|---|
| Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad* |
Friday 13 September 2024 |
Closed |
No |
| Commemoration Day |
Sunday 1 December 2024 |
Open |
No |
| National Day |
Monday 2 December 2024 |
Closed |
No |
| Tuesday 3 December 2024 |
Closed |
No |
| Christmas Day |
Wednesday 25 December 2024 |
Closed |
No |
| New Year's Day |
Wednesday 1 January 2025 |
Closed |
No |
| Eid al Fitr* |
Saturday 29 March 2025 |
Open |
No |
| Sunday 30 March 2025 |
Closed |
No |
| Monday 31 March 2025 |
Closed |
No |
| Tuesday 1 April 2025 |
Closed |
No |
| Wednesday 2 April 2025 |
Closed |
No |
| Thursday 3 April 2025 |
Closed |
No |
| Friday 4 April 2025 |
Closed |
No |
| Arafat (Hajj) Day* |
Thursday 5 June 2025 |
Closed |
No |
| Eid al Adha* |
Friday 6 June 2025 |
Closed |
No |
| Saturday 7 June 2025 |
Closed |
No |
| Sunday 8 June 2025 |
Closed |
No |
| Islamic New Year* |
Friday 27 June 2025 |
Closed |
No |
*Please note: these dates are determined by the Islamic Hijri calendar and may be subject to change. Dates are always officially confirmed closer to the date by the UAE government in line with the UAE’s official Moon Sighting Committee.
University of Birmingham Dubai events for the 2024/25 academic year
| Event | Date | Campus | Teaching |
|---|
| Winter Graduation |
Thursday 21 November 2024 |
Open |
No |
| UoB Xtra |
TBC |
Open |
No |
| Summer Graduation |
Thursday 24 July 2025
|
Open |
No |
Undergraduate courses
First year undergraduate students
First year undergraduate semester dates for the 2024/25 academic year
| Event | Dates |
|---|
| Welcome Week |
Monday 23 September 2024 - Sunday 29 September 2024 |
| Semester 1 |
Teaching Monday 30 September 2024 - Sunday 15 December 2024
Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Sustainability Monday 16 December 2024 - Friday 20 December 2024
Christmas Vacation Monday 23 December 2024 - Sunday 12 January 2025
January Examination Period Monday 13 January 2025 - Sunday 19 January 2025
|
| Semester 2 |
Teaching Monday 20 January 2025 - Friday 28 March 2025
Eid al Fitr and Easter Vacation Saturday 29 March 2025 - Sunday 27 April 2025
Teaching Monday 28 April 2025 - Sunday 4 May 2025
Assessment Support Monday 5 May 2025 - Sunday 11 May 2025
Summer Examination Period Monday 12 May 2025 - Wednesday 4 June 2025
|
| Supplementary Exam Period |
Monday 18 August 2025 - Friday 29 August 2025
|
Foundation, second, and third year undergraduate students
Foundation second and third year undergraduate semester dates for the 2024/25 academic year
| Event | Dates |
|---|
| Welcome Week |
Monday 23 September 2024 - Sunday 29 September 2024 |
| Semester 1 |
Teaching Monday 30 September 2024 - Sunday 15 December 2024
Christmas Vacation Monday 16 December 2024 - Sunday 12 January 2025
January Examination Period Monday 13 January 2025 - Sunday 19 January 2025
|
| Semester 2 |
Teaching Monday 20 January 2025 - Friday 28 March 2025
Eid al Fitr and Easter Vacation Saturday 29 March 2025 - Sunday 27 April 2025
Teaching Monday 28 April 2025 - Sunday 4 May 2025
Assessment Support Monday 5 May 2025 - Sunday 11 May 2025
Summer Examination Period Monday 12 May 2025 - Wednesday 4 June 2025
|
| Supplementary Exam Period |
Monday 18 August 2025 - Friday 29 August 2025
|
Foundation students (January 2025 start)
Foundation (January 2025 start) semester dates for the 2024/25 academic year
| Event | Dates |
|---|
| Welcome Week |
Monday 13 January 2025 - Sunday 19 January 2025 |
| Semester 1 |
Teaching Monday 13 January 2025 - Friday 28 March 2025
Eid al Fitr and Easter Vacation Saturday 29 March 2025 - Sunday 27 April 2025
|
| Semester 2 |
Teaching Monday 28 April 2025 - Sunday 6 July 2025
Revision Monday 7 July 2025 - Sunday 13 July 2025
Summer Examination Period Monday 14 July 2025 - Sunday 27 July 2025
|
| Supplementary Exam Period |
Monday 18 August 2025 - Friday 29 August 2025
|
Postgraduate courses
Some postgraduate courses' term dates differ
For the following courses, the standard postgraduate term dates are not applicable, please refer to the course specific term dates:
- MSc Advanced Practice in Healthcare
- MSc Global Health Systems Leadership
- All courses within the School of Education
Postgraduate semester dates for the 2024/25 academic year
| Event | Dates |
|---|
| Welcome Week |
Monday 23 September 2024 - Sunday 29 September 2024 |
| Semester 1 |
Teaching Monday 30 September 2024 - Sunday 15 December 2024
Christmas Vacation Monday 16 December 2024 - Sunday 12 January 2025
January Examination Period Monday 13 January 2025 - Sunday 19 January 2025
|
| Semester 2 |
Teaching Monday 20 January 2025 - Friday 28 March 2025
Eid al Fitr and Easter Vacation Saturday 29 March 2025 - Sunday 27 April 2025
Teaching Monday 28 April 2025 - Sunday 4 May 2025
Assessment Support Monday 5 May 2025 - Sunday 11 May 2025
Summer Examination Period Monday 12 May 2025 - Wednesday 4 June 2025
|
| Supplementary Exam Period |
Monday 18 August 2025 - Friday 29 August 2025
|
| Summer Research Period |
For taught postgraduates, the summer research period begins on Monday 9 June 2025. This time is normally for focusing on the dissertation/project. Taught postgraduate programmes, when taken on a full-time basis, typically last 12 months.
|
MSc Advanced Practice in Healthcare students
MSc Advanced Practice in Healthcare semester dates for the 2024/25 academic year
| Event | Dates |
|---|
| Welcome Week |
Monday 23 September 2024 - Sunday 29 September 2024 |
| Semester 1 |
Teaching Monday 30 September 2024 - Sunday 15 December 2024
Christmas Vacation Monday 16 December 2024 - Sunday 12 January 2025
January Examination Period and January Cohort Induction Monday 13 January 2025 - Sunday 19 January 2025
|
| Semester 2 |
Teaching Monday 20 January 2025 - Friday 28 March 2025 (no scheduled teaching during Ramadan)
Eid al Fitr and Easter Vacation Saturday 29 March 2025 - Sunday 27 April 2025
Teaching Monday 28 April 2025 - Sunday 18 May 2025
Assessment Support Monday 5 May 2025 - Sunday 11 May 2025
Summer Examination Period Monday 19 May 2025 - Wednesday 4 June 2025
|
| Supplementary Exam Period |
Monday 18 August 2025 - Friday 29 August 2025
|
| Summer Research Period |
For taught postgraduates, the summer research period begins on Monday 9 June 2025. This time is normally for focusing on the dissertation/project. Taught postgraduate programmes, when taken on a full-time basis, typically last 12 months. For MSc APH students, work on the dissertation/project commences in January and continues throughout the summer research period with a final submission date in the 1st week of September 2025.
|
MSc Global Health Systems Leadership students
MSc Global Health Systems Leadership semester dates for the 2024/25 academic year
| Event | Dates |
|---|
| Welcome Week |
Monday 13 January 2025 - Sunday 19 January 2025 |
| Semester 1 |
Teaching Monday 20 January 2025 - Friday 28 March 2025 (no scheduled teaching during Ramadan)
Eid al Fitr and Easter Vacation Saturday 29 March 2025 - Sunday 27 April 2025
Teaching Monday 28 April 2025 - Wednesday 21 May 2025
Assessment Support Monday 5 May 2025 - Sunday 11 May 2025
|
| Semester 2 |
Teaching Monday 22 September 2025 - Sunday 14 December 2025
Christmas Vacation Monday 15 December 2025 - Sunday 11 January 2026
|
| Summer Research Period |
For taught postgraduates, the summer research period begins on Monday 9 June 2025. This time is normally for focusing on the dissertation/project. Taught postgraduate programmes, when taken on a full-time basis, typically last 12 months.
|
School of Education students
The School of Education runs three terms during the academic year, to better align with the school calendar. This means our students participate in an alternative timetable compared to other programmes.
School of Education semester dates for the 2024/25 academic year
| Event | Dates |
|---|
| Welcome Week |
Monday 23 September 2024 - Sunday 29 September 2024 |
| Semester 1 |
Teaching Monday 30 September 2024 - Monday 9 December 2024
Assessment Period Monday 9 December 2024 - Monday 16 December 2024
Christmas Vacation Monday 16 December 2024 - Sunday 12 January 2025
|
| Semester 2 |
Teaching Monday 13 January 2025 - Monday 3 March 2025
Monthly Saturday Classes Please speak to your tutor for dates
Assessment Period Monday 3 March 2025 - Monday 10 March 2025
|
| Semester 3 |
Teaching Saturday 16 March 2025 - Monday 19 May 2025
Monthly Saturday Classes Please speak to your tutor for dates
Eid al Fitr Saturday 29 March 2025 - Sunday 6 April 2025
Assessment Period Monday 12 May 2025 - Monday 19 May 2025
|
| Certificate Awards |
Please note that certificates for all September and January start students will be given in July.
|
2025/26 onwards
The University's academic year dates are available up to 2027/28. However, please note that dates at the Dubai campus may vary slightly, with definitive dates to be confirmed in due course.