Key dates within the 2026/27 session to support the academic administrative cycle. University of Edinburgh Semester dates:https://www.ed.ac.uk/semester-datesSemester 1Week numberDatesActivitiesReason for dateWelcome week 2026/2714-Sep-2026Welcome WeekInternational check-in (from Saturday 12 Sep)Cycle Changeover In advance of MVM UG admission deadline01.21-Sep-2026Monday 21 Sep: Semester 1 starts/ Start of Teaching Block 1Wednesday 23 Sep: Graduation registration form for winter ceremonies opensInternational check-in (from Saturday 12 Sep) 02.28-Sep-2026Wednesday 1 Oct: 2027/28 apply links open for Direct and Other AdmissionsFriday 2 Oct: Deadline for course setupFriday 2 Oct: Deadline for assessment and extension information to be entered in APTFriday 2 Oct: Deadline for student course enrolments (except with special permission as per regulations) Open after cycle changeover from previous admissions cycleTo allow submission of extension requestsStudents must be enrolled on courses by end of Week 203.05-Oct-2026Wednesday 7 Oct: Cancel new and continuing students who have completed no matriculation action (excluding part-time intermittent students)Friday 9 Oct: Exam timetabling deadline for student course enrolments/removalsAs per the withdrawal and exclusion procedure04.12-Oct-2026Wednesday 14 Oct: Remove courses for new and continuing students who have not had attendance confirmed (excluding part-time intermittent students)To allow publication of exam timetabling in w/c 27 Oct05.19-Oct-2026Friday 23 Oct: End of Teaching Block 1Friday 23 Oct at 12 noon: Deadline for ratified course marks to be in EUCLID following course boards (to be published to students by noon on 2 Nov) 06.26-Oct-2026Monday 26 Oct: Start of Teaching Block 2Wednesday 28 Oct: Cancel or withdraw students who have failed to complete matriculation (excluding part-time intermittent students)Friday 30 Oct: Deadline for student course removals for courses starting in Sem1 - only withdrawals allowed after this date As per the withdrawal and exclusion procedure07.02-Nov-2026Monday 2 Nov at 12 noon: Deadline for publication of awards and course marks for students who are due to graduate in WinterMonday 2 Nov: Graduation application form closes at 12 noon for students wishing to attend a winter ceremonyTuesday 3 Nov: Report to UKVI begins for students eligible for Graduate Route visa following awards deadline Friday 6 Nov: Exam timetable published to studentsTwo weeks in advance of graduation ceremonies starting 08.09-Nov-2026Wednesday 11 Nov: Cancel or withdraw continuing part-time intermittent students who have failed to complete matriculationAfter graduations deadline so that students exiting early are not included09.16-Nov-2026Wednesday 18 Nov –Thursday 26 Nov: Graduations 10.23-Nov-2026Wednesday 18 Nov – Thursday 26 Nov: Graduations 11.30-Nov-2026Monday 30 Nov: PG EERS rollover and 2026/27 reports created, deletion of PG EERS reports created more than 5 years ago Friday 4 Dec: End of Teaching Block 2Teaching delivery period slots created for 2027/28Exam revisionExaminer terms and references to be set up by 27 Nov for any final 2025/6 reports Created at the same time as next year’s timetabling database12.07-Dec-2026Wednesday 9 Dec – 21 Dec: Exams (including Saturday 12 Dec) 13.14-Dec-2026Wednesday 9 Dec – 21 Dec: Exams) 14.21-Dec-2026Monday 21 Dec: Semester 1 endsTuesday 22 Dec: Winter teaching vacation begins 15.28-Dec-2026Winter vacation Semester 2Week numberDatesActivitiesReason for date16.04-Jan-2027Wednesday 6 Jan - 8 Jan January Welcome for students commencing studies in JanuaryTBC: Final deadline for submitting late exceptional circumstances applications for Semester 1 coursesInternational check-in 17.11-Jan-2027Monday 11 Jan: Start of CMVM online Teaching Block 2Monday 11 Jan: Semester 2 starts/ Start of Teaching Block 3Friday 15 Jan: Courses with no student enrolments for previous 6 academic years closedFriday 15 Jan: Curriculum rollover (courses/DPTs)International check-in Allows time to update DPTs ahead of DRPS publication18.18-Jan-2027Friday 22 Jan: Deadline for student course enrolments/removal for courses starting in Sem2Friday 22 Jan: Deadline for course setup for courses starting in Semester 2Friday 22 Jan: Deadline for assessment and extension information to be entered in assessment structures in APT for courses starting in Semester 2Students must be enrolled on courses by end of Sem2 Week 2 To allow submission of extension requests 19.25-Jan-2027Wednesday 27 Jan: Cancel new and continuing students who have completed no matriculation action (excluding part-time intermittent)As per the withdrawal and exclusion procedure20.01-Feb-2027Monday 1 Feb: Remove courses for new and continuing students who have not had attendance confirmed (excluding part-time intermittent)Thursday 4 Feb at 12 noon: Deadline for Semester 1 UG course results to be published to students in EUCLIDFriday 5 Feb: DPS RolloverTo allow publication of exam timetabling in w/c 2 Mar In advance of DRPS publication21.08-Feb-2027Friday 12 Feb: End of Teaching Block 3 22.15-Feb-2027Wednesday 17 Feb: Cancellation of students who have not completed matriculation (excluding part-time intermittent students)Thursday 18 Feb at 12 noon: Deadline for Semester 1 PGT course results to be published to students in EUCLIDFlexible learning weekAs per withdrawal and exclusion procedure Following UG publication 2 weeks earlier23.22-Feb-2027Monday 22 Feb: Start of Teaching Block 4 24.01-Mar-2027Monday 1 Mar: Graduation ceremonies allocated to taught students in EUCLIDFriday 5 Mar: Exam timetable published to studentsIn advance of graduation registration form opening25.08-Mar-2027CAS issuance for September 2027 applicants begins 26.15-Mar-2027Monday 15 Mar: Graduation registration form opens to students TBC: March/April: Annual EUCLID upgradeOpened once schools have agreed ceremony allocations, opens in March so it is ahead of exam period for students Annual upgrade to stay in support contract with vendor27.22-Mar-2027 28.29-Mar-2027Friday 2 Apr: Teaching Block 4 ends 29. 05-Apr-2027 Monday 5 Apr – Friday 16 Apr: Spring vacation Thursday 8 Apr: Publish 2026/27 DRPS and PathMonday 5 Apr – Friday 9 Apr: Spring vacation (CMVM online programmes only) Earliest DRPS can be published for next year with the data accurate30.12-Apr-2027Monday 5 Apr – Friday 16 Apr: Spring vacationMonday 12 Apr: Start of CMVM online Teaching Block 3 31.19-Apr-2027Exam revision 32.26-Apr-2027Monday 26 Apr: Start of Teaching Block 5+Monday 26 Apr – Friday 21 May: Exams (including Saturdays) 33.03-May-2027Monday 26 Apr – Friday 21 May: Exams (including Saturdays) 34.10-May-2027Monday 26 Apr – Friday 21 May: Exams (including Saturdays)Wednesday 12 May: UCAS Reject by Default deadline 35.17-May-2027Monday 26 Apr – Friday 21 May: Exams (including Saturdays)Friday 21 May: Semester 2 ends 36.24-May-2027TBC: Final deadline for submitting exceptional circumstances applicationsFor School-specific deadlines please see dates here: Exceptional circumstances deadlines37.31-May-2027CAS issuance for September 2027 applicants begins for those already in the UKFriday 4 Jun at 12 noon: Deadline for ratified marks for Honours courses to be in EUCLID following course boards (to be published to students by noon on 14 June)Marks need to be ratified ahead of joint board dates38.07-Jun-2027Tuesday 8 Jun and Wednesday 9 Jun: Joint Programme Board Dates (Honours)TBC: Final deadline for submitting late exceptional circumstances applications 39.14-Jun-2027Monday 14 Jun at 12 noon: Deadline for publication of awards and course marks for students who are due to graduate in SummerMonday 14 Jun at noon: Graduation registration form closes for students wishing to attend a summer ceremonyTuesday 15 Jun: Report to UKVI begins for students eligible for Graduate Route visa following awards deadlineFriday 18 Jun at 12 noon: 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 29 Jun)Two weeks in advance of graduation ceremonies starting One week before publication deadline40.21-Jun-2027 41.28-Jun-2027Tuesday 29 Jun at 12 noon: Deadline for publication of progression decisions and course marks for continuing students (UG & PGT)Thursday 1 Jul – Wednesday 14 Jul: GraduationsTwo weeks in advance of resit exam timetable publication42.05-Jul-2027Thursday 1 Jul – Wednesday 14 Jul: Graduations 43.12-Jul-2027Thursday 1 Jul – Wednesday 14 Jul: GraduationsFriday 16 Jul: Student rollover into new academic sessionFriday 16 Jul: End of Teaching Block 5+Friday 16 Jull: Resit exam timetable published to students Two weeks in advance of new academic session 44.19-Jul-2027Monday 19 Jul: Annual Rollover completedTBC: Course enrolment freeze Monday 19 Jul: Student records created for 2027/28 PG September new entrantsMonday 19 Jul: Registration opens for August/September continuing PGs and August continuing UGsTo allow the Bulk Enrolment Service to process optional course enrolments first for the new academic year. For more information please visit Course Enrolment Six weeks before programme start date 45.26-Jul-2027TBC: Course enrolment freeze Sunday 1 Aug: Academic Year 2027/28 beginsSunday 1 Aug: UG EERS rollover and 2026/7 reports created, deletion of UG EERS reports created more than 5 years ago For more information please visit Course Enrolment Examiner terms and references to be set up by 30 Jul for any final 2025/6 reports46.02-Aug-2027TBC: Course enrolment freeze TBC: Monday 2nd Aug – Friday 13 Aug: Resit ExamsFor more information please visit Course Enrolment 47.09-Aug-2027TBC: Student records created for 2027/28 UG September new entrantsRegistration opens for continuing September UGsTBC: Monday 2nd Aug – Friday 13 Aug: Resit Exams After UCAS embargo period ends48.16-Aug-2027 49.23-Aug-2027TBC: Final deadline for submitting late exceptional circumstances applications for resitsFriday 27 Aug at 12 noon: Deadline for resit marks to be ratified in EUCLID following resit exam boardsTBC: Final deadline for submitting late exceptional circumstances applications for PGT dissertations One week before progression decisions deadlineTo be confirmed following formal approval of 2027 deadline – end March50.30-Aug-2027 51.06-Sep-2027Monday 6 Sep at 12 noon: Deadline for publication of progression decisions and course marks to students following outcome of Resit Exams Diet 52.13-Sep-2027Welcome Week for students commencing 2027/8 In advance of start of term This article was published on 2026-03-30
