This page covers University of Stirling term dates, holidays, semester dates, and the full academic calendar for the autumn, spring, and summer semesters. This page also covers undergraduate and postgraduate term dates and key dates.
University of Stirling Term Dates 2026/2027
Here’s your complete University of Stirling term dates and semester timetable.
University of Stirling Semester Dates 2026/27
Undergraduate 2026-27
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Semester starts | Mon 14 Sept 2026 |
| Mid-semester reading week | Mon 26 Oct – Fri 30 Oct 2026 (inclusive) |
| Teaching ends | Fri 4 Dec 2026 |
| Autumn examination period | Tue 8 Dec – Fri 18 Dec 2026 (inclusive) |
| Autumn resit/deferred examination period | Mon 10 May – Mon 17 May 2027 (inclusive) |
Spring Semester
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Teaching starts | Mon 18 Jan 2027 |
| Mid-semester reading week | Mon 1 Mar – Fri 5 Mar 2027 (inclusive) |
| Teaching ends | Tue 13 Apr 2027 |
| Spring examination period | Mon 19 Apr – Fri 7 May 2027 (inclusive) |
| Spring resit/deferred examination period | Mon 14 Jun – Mon 21 Jun 2027 (inclusive) |
Good Friday and Easter Monday fall on Friday 26 March and Monday 29 March. No teaching will be scheduled on these dates.
Postgraduate 2026-27
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Semester starts | Mon 21 Sept 2026 |
| Mid-semester reading week | Mon 26 Oct – Fri 30 Oct 2026 (inclusive) |
| Teaching ends | Fri 4 Dec 2026 |
| Autumn examination period | Tue 5 – Tue 12 Jan 2027 (inclusive) |
| Autumn resit/deferred examination period | Mon 10 May – Mon 17 May 2027 |
Spring Semester
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Teaching starts | Mon 18 Jan 2027 |
| Mid-semester reading week | Mon 1 Mar – Fri 5 Mar 2027 (inclusive) |
| Teaching ends | Tue 6 Apr 2027 |
| Spring examination period | Wed 14 Apr – Thu 22 Apr 2027 (inclusive) |
| Spring resit/deferred examination period | Mon 14 Jun – Mon 21 Jun 2027 |
Summer Semester
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Teaching starts | Mon 26 Apr 2027 |
| Teaching ends | Fri 23 Jul 2027 |
| Summer examination period | Mon 5 Jul – Mon 12 Jul 2027 (inclusive) |
| Summer resit/deferred examination period | Tue 17 Aug – Tue 24 Aug 2027 (inclusive) |
University of Stirling Term Dates 2027/2028
Here are the complete University of Stirling term dates and semester dates for 2027/2028.
University of Stirling Semester Dates 2027/28
Undergraduate 2027-28
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Semester starts | Mon 13 Sept 2027 |
| Consolidation and development week | Mon 25 Oct – Fri 29 Oct 2027 (inclusive) |
| Teaching ends | Fri 3 Dec 2027 |
| Autumn examination period | Mon 6 Dec – Mon 20 Dec 2027 (inclusive) |
| Autumn resit/deferred examination period | Mon 8 May – Mon 15 May 2028 (inclusive) |
Spring Semester
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Teaching starts | Mon 24 Jan 2028 |
| Consolidation and development week | Mon 6 Mar – Fri 10 Mar 2028 (inclusive) |
| Teaching ends | Tue 18 Apr 2028 |
| Spring examination period | Wed 19 Apr – Fri 5 May 2028 (inclusive) |
| Spring resit/deferred examination period | Mon 12 – Mon 19 Jun 2028 (inclusive) |
Good Friday and Easter Monday fall on Friday 14 April and Monday 17 April. No teaching will be scheduled on these dates.
Postgraduate 2027-28
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Semester starts | Mon 20 Sept 2027 |
| Consolidation and development week | Mon 25 Oct – Fri 29 Oct 2027 (inclusive) |
| Teaching ends | Fri 10 Dec 2027 |
| Autumn examination period | Mon 13 Dec – Mon 20 Dec 2027 (inclusive) |
| Autumn resit/deferred examination period | Mon 8 May – Mon 15 May 2028 |
Spring Semester
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Teaching starts | Mon 24 Jan 2028 |
| Consolidation and development week | Mon 6 Mar – Fri 10 Mar 2028 (inclusive) |
| Teaching ends | Tue 18 Apr 2028 |
| Spring examination period | Wed 14 Apr – Thu 22 Apr 2027 (inclusive) |
| Spring resit/deferred examination period | Wed 19 Apr – Fri 5 May 2028 |
University of Stirling Term Dates 2028/2029
Here are the complete University of Stirling term dates and semester dates for 2028/2029.
University of Stirling Semester Dates 2028/29
Undergraduate 2028-29
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Semester starts | Mon 11 Sept 2028 |
| Consolidation and development week | Mon 23 Oct – Fri 27 Oct 2028 (inclusive) |
| Teaching ends | Fri 1 Dec 2028 |
| Autumn examination period | Mon 4 Dec – Mon 18 Dec 2028 (inclusive) |
| Autumn resit/deferred examination period | Mon 7 May – Mon 14 May 2029 (inclusive) |
Spring Semester
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Teaching starts | Mon 22 Jan 2029 |
| Consolidation and development week | Mon 5 Mar – Fri 9 Mar 2029 (inclusive) |
| Teaching ends | Tue 17 Apr 2029 |
| Spring examination period | Thu 19 Apr – Fri 4 May 2029 (inclusive) |
| Spring resit/deferred examination period | Mon 11 – Mon 18 Jun 2029 (inclusive) |
Good Friday and Easter Monday fall on Friday 30 March and Monday 2 April. No teaching will be scheduled on these dates.
Postgraduate 2028-29
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Semester starts | Mon 18 Sept 2028 |
| Consolidation and development week | Mon 23 Oct – Fri 27 Oct 2028 (inclusive) |
| Teaching ends | Fri 8 Dec 2028 |
| Autumn examination period | Mon 11 Dec – Mon 18 Dec 2028 (inclusive) |
| Autumn resit/deferred examination period | Mon 7 May – Mon 14 May 2029 |
Spring Semester
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Teaching starts | Mon 22 Jan 2029 |
| Consolidation and development week | Mon 5 Mar – Fri 9 Mar 2029 (inclusive) |
| Teaching ends | Tue 17 Apr 2029 |
| Spring examination period | Tue 14 Apr – Thu 23 Apr 2026 (inclusive) |
| Spring resit/deferred examination period | Thu 19 Apr – Fri 4 May 2029 |
Summer Semester
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Teaching starts | Mon 7 May 2029 |
| Consolidation and development week | Mon 18 – Fri 22 Jun 2029 |
| Teaching ends | Fri 27 Jul 2029 |
| Summer examination period | Mon 30 Jul – Fri 3 Aug 2029 (inclusive) |
| Summer resit/deferred examination period | Fri 24 – Wed 29 Aug 2029 (inclusive) |
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University of Stirling Term Dates 2029/2030
Here are the complete University of Stirling term dates and semester dates for 2029/2030.
University of Stirling Semester Dates 2029/30
Undergraduate 2029-30
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Semester starts | Mon 10 Sept 2029 |
| Consolidation and development week | Mon 22 Oct – Fri 26 Oct 2029 (inclusive) |
| Teaching ends | Fri 30 Nov 2029 |
| Autumn examination period | Mon 3 Dec – Mon 17 Dec 2029 (inclusive) |
| Autumn resit/deferred examination period | Mon 6 May – Mon 13 May 2030 (inclusive) |
Spring Semester
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Teaching starts | Mon 21 Jan 2030 |
| Consolidation and development week | Mon 4 Mar – Fri 8 Mar 2030 (inclusive) |
| Teaching ends | Fri 12 Apr 2030 |
| Spring examination period | Tue 16 Apr – Fri 3 May 2030 (inclusive) |
| Spring resit/deferred examination period | Mon 10 – Mon 17 Jun 2030 (inclusive) |
Postgraduate 2029-30
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Semester starts | Mon 17 Sept 2029 |
| Consolidation and development week | Mon 22 Oct – Fri 26 Oct 2029 (inclusive) |
| Teaching ends | Fri 7 Dec 2029 |
| Autumn examination period | Mon 10 Dec – Mon 17 Dec 2029 (inclusive) |
| Autumn resit/deferred examination period | Mon 6 May – Mon 13 May 2030 |
Spring Semester
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Teaching starts | Mon 21 Jan 2030 |
| Consolidation and development week | Mon 4 Mar – Fri 8 Mar 2030 (inclusive) |
| Teaching ends | Fri 12 Apr 2030 |
| Spring examination period | Tue 14 Apr – Thu 23 Apr 2026 (inclusive) |
| Spring resit/deferred examination period | Tue 16 Apr – Fri 3 May 2030 |
Summer Semester
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Teaching starts | Mon 6 May 2030 |
| Consolidation and development week | Mon 17 – Fri 21 Jun 2030 |
| Teaching ends | Fri 26 Jul 2030 |
| Summer examination period | Mon 29 Jul – Fri 2 Aug 2030 (inclusive) |
| Summer resit/deferred examination period | Fri 23 – Wed 28 Aug 2030 (inclusive) |
Good Friday and Easter Monday fall on Friday 19 April and Monday 22 April. No teaching will be scheduled on these dates.
University of Stirling Holidays
The university doesn’t follow a traditional “half-term” model. Instead, you get a reading week or consolidation and development week in each semester. These are great for catching up, resting, or travelling.
Good Friday and Easter Monday are the main fixed closures. No teaching happens on these dates.
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University of Stirling Graduation Dates
Graduation usually happens twice a year, once in late spring (around June) and once in late autumn (around November).
Exact dates vary by course and faculty. Keep an eye on your student portal and official emails. If you’re planning family travel, book early; Stirling hotels fill up fast during graduation season.
University of Stirling Exam Dates
Exam season is intense. Here’s the breakdown:
- Autumn exams — December or early January
- Spring exams — April or May
- Summer exams — July or early August (postgrad mainly)
Resit dates and the deferred examination period usually land a few weeks after results are released. Don’t miss these — they matter.
Key Teaching Dates at a Glance
| What | When |
|---|---|
| Autumn semester starts | Mid-September |
| Reading week | Late October |
| Teaching ends | Early December |
| Autumn exams | December–January |
| Spring semester starts | Mid-January |
| Spring reading week | Early March |
| Teaching ends | April |
| Spring exams | April–May |
| Summer semester (postgrad) | Late April–July |
| Summer exams | July–August |
That’s your complete summary of University of Stirling term dates for the academic year. From semester starts to exam periods, reading weeks to resit dates, it’s all here.
Grab your calendar and mark these dates now. Your future self will thank you.
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FAQs
Mid-September. Most undergraduate courses begin around 14 September.
Yes. It usually falls in late October for autumn and early March for spring.
No. Good Friday and Easter Monday are no-teaching days.
Yes. Resits and deferred exams happen weeks later, usually May to August.
Always check the University of Stirling website.
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