Key dates within the 2023/24 session to support the academic administrative cycle. The key dates on this page are also available in an additional format:'STUDENT Systems' calendar in the Outlook global address listUniversity of Edinburgh Semester dates:https://www.ed.ac.uk/semester-datesSemester 1Week numberDatesActivitiesReason for dateWelcome week 2023/2411-Sep-2023Welcome WeekInternational check-in (from Saturday 9th) 01.18-Sep-2023Monday 18th: Semester 1 starts/ Start of Teaching Block 1International check-in 02.25-Sep-2023Wednesday 27th: Graduation registration form for winter ceremonies opensFriday 29th: Deadline for course setupFriday 29th: Deadline for assessment and extension information to be entered in APTFriday 29th: Deadline for student course enrolments (except with special permission as per regulations)Opened after start of term To allow submission of extension requests Students must be enrolled on courses by end of Week 203.02-Oct-2023Monday 2nd October: 2024/25 apply links open for Direct and Other AdmissionsFriday 6th: Exam timetabling deadline for student course enrolments/removalsOpen after cycle changeover from previous admissions cycle04.09-Oct-2023Cancel new and continuing students who have completed no matriculation action (excluding part-time intermittent students)Remove courses for new and continuing students who have not had attendance confirmed (excluding part-time intermittent)As per the withdrawal and exclusion policy To allow publication of exam timetabling in w/c 30/Oct05.16-Oct-2023Friday 20th: End of Teaching Block 1 06.23-Oct-2023Monday 23rd: Start of Teaching Block 2Cancel or withdraw students who have failed to complete matriculation (excluding part-time intermittent students)Friday 27th: Deadline for student course removals - only withdrawals allowed after this dateFriday 27th: Deadline for ratified course marks to be in EUCLID following course boards (to be published to students by noon on 6th November) As per the withdrawal and exclusion policy07.30-Oct-2023Friday 3rd November: Exam timetable published to students 08.06-Nov-2023Monday 6th – Tuesday 14th: Staggered deadline for publication of awards for students due to attend a graduation ceremony in WinterMonday 6th: Graduation application form closes at 12 noon for students wishing to attend a Winter ceremony. MAB impacted students are eligible to graduate if final award outcome not known.Tuesday 7th: Report to UKVI begins for students eligible for Graduate Route visa following awards deadlineCancel or withdraw continuing part-time intermittent students who have failed to complete matriculationTwo weeks in advance of graduation ceremonies starting After graduations deadline so that students exiting early are not included09.13-Nov-2023Monday 13th – Monday 20th: Publication of awards for UG students who completed their studies in Summer 2023 10.20-Nov-2023Wednesday 22nd – Friday 1st Dec: GraduationsGraduations will run between these dates11.27-Nov-2023Wednesday 22nd – Friday 1st Dec: GraduationsFriday 1st December: PG EERS rollover and 2023/24 reports created, deletion of PG EERS reports created more than 5 years agoFriday 1st: End of Teaching Block 2Teaching delivery period slots created for 2024/25 Examiner terms and references to be set up by 29th November for any final 2022/3 reports Created at the same time as next year’s timetabling database12.04-Dec-2023Exam revision 13.11-Dec-2023Monday 11th – Thursday 21st: Exams (including Saturdays) 14.18-Dec-2023Monday 11th – Thursday 21st: ExamsFriday 22nd: Semester 1 ends 15.25-Dec-2023Monday 25th: Winter vacation begins Semester 2Week numberDatesActivitiesReason for date16.01-Jan-2024Winter vacation 17.08-Jan-2024Wednesday 10th – Friday 12th: Welcome for students commencing studies in JanuaryInternational check-inFriday 12th: 12 noon final deadline for submitting late special circumstances applications for Semester 1 courses 18.15-Jan-2024Monday 15th January: Semester 2 starts/ Start of Teaching Block 3Friday 19th: Courses with no student enrolments for previous 6 academic years closedFriday 19th: Curriculum rollover (courses/DPTs)International check-in Allows time to update DPTs ahead of DRPS publication19.22-Jan-2024Friday 26th: Deadline for student course enrolments/removal Friday 26th: Deadline for course setupFriday 26th: Deadline for assessment and extension information to be entered in APTStudents must be enrolled on courses by end of Sem2 Week 2 To allow submission of extension requests20.29-Jan-2024Cancel new and continuing students who have completed no matriculation action (excluding new part-time intermittent)As per withdrawal and exclusion policy21.05-Feb-2024Remove courses for new and continuing students who have not had attendance confirmed (excluding part-time intermittent)Thursday 8th February: 12 noon deadline for Semester 1 UG course results to be published to students in EUCLIDFriday 9th February: DPS RolloverTo allow publication of exam timetabling in w/c 06/Mar In advance of DRPS publication22.12-Feb-2024Friday 16th: End of Teaching Block 3 23.19-Feb-2024Thursday 22nd: 12 noon deadline for Semester 1 PGT course results to be published to students in EUCLIDFlexible learning weekCancellation of students who have not completed matriculation (excluding new part-time intermittent students)Following UG publication 2 weeks earlier As per withdrawal and exclusion policy24.26-Feb-2024Monday 26th: Start of Teaching Block 4 25.04-Mar-2024TBC: Exam timetable published to studentsMonday 4th: Graduation ceremonies allocated to taught students in EUCLID In advance of graduation registration form opening26.11-Mar-2024CAS issuance for September 2024 applicants begins 27.18-Mar-2024 28.25-Mar-2024Monday 25th: Graduation registration form opens to studentsOpened once schools have agreed ceremony allocations, opens in March so it is ahead of exam period for students29.01-Apr-2024Friday 5th April: End of Teaching Block 4 30.08-Apr-2024Thursday 11th: Publish 2024/25 DRPS and PathMonday 8th – Friday 19th: Spring vacationEarliest DRPS can be published for next year with the data accurate31.15-Apr-2024Monday 8th – Friday 19th: Spring vacation 32.22-Apr-2024Exam revision 33.29-Apr-2024Monday 29th: Start of Teaching Block 5+TBC: Monday 29th April – Friday 24th May: Exams (including Saturdays) 34.06-May-2024TBC: Monday 29th April – Friday 24th May: Exams (including Saturdays) 35.13-May-2024TBC: Monday 29th April – Friday 24th May: Exams (including Saturdays) 36.20-May-2024TBC: Monday 29th April – Friday 24th May: ExamsFriday 24th: Semester 2 ends 37.27-May-2024Friday 31st: 12 noon final deadline for submitting late special circumstances applications 38.03-Jun-2024CAS issuance for September 2024 applicants begins for those already in the UKFriday 7th: 12 noon deadline for ratified marks for Honours courses to be in EUCLID following course boards (to be published to students by noon on 17th June) Marks need to be ratified ahead of joint board dates39.10-Jun-2024Tuesday 11th and Wednesday 12th: Joint Programme Board Dates (Honours) 40.17-Jun-2024Monday 17th: 12 noon deadline for publication of awards and course marks for students who are due to graduate in SummerMonday 17th: Graduation registration form closes at 12 noon for students wishing to attend a summer ceremonyTuesday 18th: Report to UKVI begins for students eligible for Graduate Route visa following awards deadlineFriday 21st: Deadline for ratified marks for non-Honours and PGT courses to be in EUCLID following course boards (to be published to students by noon on 2nd July)Two weeks in advance of graduation ceremonies starting One week before publication deadline41.24-Jun-2024 42.01-Jul-2024Tuesday 2ndJuly: Noon deadline for publication of progression decisions and course marks for continuing students (UG & PGT)Wednesday 3rd – Tuesday 16th: GraduationsTwo weeks in advance of resit exam timetable publicationGraduations will run between these dates43.08-Jul-2024Wednesday 3rd – Tuesday 16th: GraduationsFriday 12th: Student rollover into new academic sessionRegistration opens for August/September continuing PGs and August continuing UGs Two weeks in advance of new academic session44.15-Jul-2024Wednesday 3rd – Tuesday 16th: GraduationsFriday 19th: End of Teaching Block 5+Resit exam timetable published to students 45.22-Jul-2024Monday 22nd: Student records created for 2024/25 PG September new entrantsSix weeks before programme start date46.29-Jul-2024Thursday 1st August: Academic Year 2024/25 beginsThursday 1st: UG EERS rollover and 2024/25 reports created, deletion of UG EERS reports created more than 5 years ago Examiner terms and references to be set up by 30th July for any final 2023/4 reports47.05-Aug-2024Monday 5th – Friday 16th: Resit Exams 48.12-Aug-2024Student records created for 2024/25 UG September new entrantsRegistration opens for continuing September UGsMonday 5th – Friday 16th: Resit ExamsAfter UCAS embargo period ends49.19-Aug-2024 50.26-Aug-2024Friday 30th: 12 noon deadline for resit marks to be ratified in EUCLID following resit exam boardsTBC: Final deadline for submitting late special circumstances applications for resits and PGT dissertationsOne week before progression decisions deadline To be confirmed following formal approval of 2023 deadline – end March51.02-Sep-2024 52.09-Sep-2024Monday 9th September: 12 noon deadline for publication of progression decisions and course marks to students following outcome of Resit Exams DietWelcome Week for students commencing 2024/5In advance of start of term This article was published on 2024-07-29
