Semester dates 2025-2026
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 8 September 2025 | Orientation week |
| Week 1 | Monday 15 September 2025 | Teaching begins |
| Week 2 | Monday 22 September 2025 | |
| Week 3 | Monday 29 September 2025 | |
| Week 4 | Monday 6 October 2025 | |
| Week 5 | Monday 13 October 2025 | |
| Week 6 | Monday 20 October 2025 | Independent Learning Week (ILW) Raisin Monday: 20 October |
| Week 7 | Monday 27 October 2025 | |
| Week 8 | Monday 3 November 2025 | |
| Week 9 | Monday 10 November 2025 | |
| Week 10 | Monday 17 November 2025 | |
| Week 11 | Monday 24 November 2025 | |
| Week 12 | Monday 1 December 2025 | Revision week. Graduation ceremonies. Exams begin: Saturday 6 December |
| Week 13 | Monday 8 December 2025 | Semester 1 examinations |
| Week 14 | Monday 15 December 2025 | Semester 1 examinations |
| Week 15 | Monday 22 December 2025 | Exams finish: Monday 22 December. Christmas vacation start date: 23 December |
Christmas vacation and inter-semester break
Christmas vacation starts on Tuesday 23 December 2025.
| Week | Week beginning |
|---|---|
| Christmas vacation | Monday 29 December 2025 |
| Inter-semester break | Monday 5 January 2026 |
| Inter-semester break | Monday 12 January 2026 |
| Inter-semester break | Monday 19 January 2026 |
Semester 2: Candlemas semester
| Week | Week commencing | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Monday 26 January 2026 | Teaching begins |
| Week 2 | Monday 2 February 2026 | |
| Week 3 | Monday 9 February 2026 | |
| Week 4 | Monday 16 February 2026 | |
| Week 5 | Monday 23 February 2026 | |
| Vacation | Monday 2 March 2026 | Spring Vacation |
| Week 6 | Monday 9 March 2026 | |
| Week 7 | Monday 16 March 2026 | |
| Week 8 | Monday 23 March 2026 | |
| Week 9 | Monday 30 March 2026 | |
| Week 10 | Monday 6 April 2026 | Independent Learning Week |
| Week 11 | Monday 13 April 2026 | |
| Week 12 | Monday 20 April 2026 | |
| Week 13 | Monday 27 April 2026 | Revision week |
| Week 14 | Monday 4 May 2026 | Revision week. May day holiday: Monday 4 May. Exams begin: Saturday 9 May |
| Week 15 | Monday 11 May 2026 | Semester 2 examinations |
| Week 16 | Monday 18 May 2026 | Semester 2 examinations. Exams finish: Monday 25 May |
| Monday 25 May 2026 | Extended examination diet. Exams begin: Tuesday 26 May |
Summer
| Week | Week commencing | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Summer week 1 | Monday 1 June 2026 | Extended examination diet. Exams finish: Friday 5 June |
| Summer week 2 | Monday 8 June 2026 | |
| Summer week 3 | Monday 15 June 2026 | |
| Summer week 4 | Monday 22 June 2026 | |
| Graduation week | Monday 29 June 2026 | Graduation ceremonies - Class of 2026 |