Key dates and deadlines for students
This webpage provides key dates and deadlines for University of St Andrews students. The dates are correct at the time of publication, but are subject to change as a result of unforeseen circumstances.
Please email registry-admin@st-andrews.ac.uk with queries.
Pre sessional
| Date | Activity | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 31 July 2026 | Online matriculation opens for second-year ScotGEM students | Matriculation |
| Friday 31 July 2026 | Online matriculation opens for fourth-year MBChB students | Matriculation |
| Saturday 1 August 2026 | Common Application opens | Applications |
| Monday 3 August 2026 | PGT applications for 2027 entry open | Applications |
| Tuesday 4 August 2026 | Pre-advising for PGT students opens | Advising |
| Thursday 6 August 2026 | Main deadline for September 2026 start PGT applications | Applications |
| Friday 7 to Wednesday 12 August 2026 | Re-assessment exams diet | Assessments |
| Tuesday 11 August 2026 | Deadline for submission of PGT dissertations | Assessments |
| Monday 17 August 2026 | Online matriculation opens for returning students | Matriculation |
| Thursday 20 August 2026 | Re-assessment module results available to students | Assessments |
| Monday 24 August 2026 | End of PG accommodation contract | Accommodation |
| Monday 24 August 2026 | Online matriculation opens for entrant students | Matriculation |
| Thursday 27 August 2026 | PGR August start date | |
| Monday 31 August 2026 | Advising system open for online advising appointments | Advising |
| Wednesday 2 September 2026 | UCAS open for application submission | Applications |
| Wednesday 2 September 2026 | Direct UG applications for 2026 entry open | Applications |
| Saturday 5 September 2026 | Halls of Residence Semester 1 entry date | Accommodation |
| Monday 7 September 2026 | Re-engagement deadline for Semester 1 for UG and PGT students | Leave of Absence |
| Monday 7 to Friday 11 September 2026 | Orientation Week | Events |
| Monday 7 to Thurs 10 September 2026 | Matriculation event | Matriculation |
Semester1: Martinmas semester
| Date | Week | Activity | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 14 September 2026 | Week 1 | Semester 1 starts and teaching begins | |
| Monday 14 September 2026 | Week 1 | Expected date to complete matriculation for UG and PGT students | Matriculation |
| Monday 14 September 2026 | Week 1 | Re-advising for UG and PGT students opens | Advising |
| Wednesday 16 September 2026 | Week 1 | PGT Dissertation results available to students | Assessments |
| Monday 21 September 2026 | Week 2 | Final deadline for taught students to change modules (1pm) | Advising |
| Wednesday 23 September 2026 | Week 2 | PGT degree results available to students | Awards |
| Sunday 27 September 2026 | Week 2 | PGR September start date | |
| Monday 28 September 2026 | Week 3 | Termination of studies or closing of records for UG students who have failed to complete advising | Advising |
| Monday 28 September 2026 | Week 3 | Deadline for Grade Conversion evidence to reach Schools for students who studied abroad the previous year | Assessments |
| Monday 5 October 2026 | Week 4 | Termination of studies or closing of records for UG and PGT students who have failed to complete matriculation or re-engagement | Matriculation |
| Saturday 10 October 2026 | Week 4 | Undergraduate and Postgraduate Visiting Day (in-person) | Admissions |
| Wednesday 14 October 2026 | Week 5 | UCAS deadline for Medicine applications (6pm UK time) | Applications |
| Monday 19 October 2026 | Week 6 | Independent Learning Week (ILW) | |
| Monday 19 October 2026 | Week 6 | Raisin Monday | Events |
| Monday 19 October 2026 | Week 6 | PGT online October start date | |
| Monday 19 October 2026 | Week 6 | Re-engagement opens for UG and PGT students on leave of absence | Leave of Absence |
| Friday 23 October 2026 | Week 6 | Publication of confirmed exams diet timetable | Assessments |
| Monday 26 October 2026 | Week 7 | Deadline for PGR examining committee reports to Registry for Winter Graduation | Assessments |
| Tuesday 27 October 2026 | Week 7 | PGR October start date | |
| Wednesday 28 October 2026 | Week 7 | Undergraduate Visting Day (in-person) | Admissions |
| Wednesday 4 November 2026 | Week 8 | Undergraduate Visiting Day (online) | Admissions |
| Monday 9 November 2026 | Week 9 | Deadline for submission of final (Library) copy of PGR thesis to Research Repository to be eligible to take part in Winter Graduation | Assessments |
| Monday 9 November 2026 | Week 9 | Termination of studies or closing of records for PGT online students (October start) who have failed to complete matriculation or re-engagement | |
| Friday 13 November 2026 | Week 9 | Leave of Absence deadline for UG and PGT students (Semester 1) | Leave of Absence |
| Tuesday 17 November 2026 | Week 10 | Release of study abroad results to students (S2/Y1) | Assessments |
| Monday 23 to Friday 27 November 2026 | Week 11 | Postgraduate Open Week (online) | Admissions |
| Friday 27 November 2026 | Week 11 | End of teaching (Semester 1) | |
| Monday 30 November 2026 | Week 12 | Revision week | |
| Tuesday 1 to Wednesday 2 December 2026 | Week 12 | Graduation ceremonies | Graduation |
| Saturday 5 to Monday 21 December 2026 | Week 12 | Semester 1 exams diet | Assessments |
| Monday 14 to Friday 18 December 2026 | Week 12 | ScotGEM (Medicine) exams (Semester 1) | Assessments |
| Monday 21 December 2026 | Week 14 | Semester 1 exams diet ends | Assessments |
| Tuesday 22 December 2026 | Week 14 | Halls of residence Semester 1 departure day for some Halls | Accommodation |
Christmas vacation and inter-semester break
Christmas holidays for students start on Tuesday 22 December.
| Date | Activity | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 5 January 2027 | Re-advising for UG and PGT students opens | Advising |
| Tuesday 5 January 2027 | Online matriculation opens for Semester 2 returners and entrants | Matriculation |
| Friday 8 January 2027 | Main deadline for January 2027 start PGT applications | Applications |
| Wednesday 13 January 2027 | Main UCAS application deadline | Applications |
| Monday 18 January 2027 | Semester 2 re-engagement deadline for UG and PGT students | Leave of Absence |
| Tuesday 19 January 2027 | Semester 1 module results available to students | Assessments |
| Wednesday 20 January 2027 | Halls of Residence Semester 2 entry date | Accommodation |
| Wednesday 20 to Friday 22 January 2027 | Orientation (Semester 2) for January entrants | Events |
| Friday 22 January 2027 | Semester 2 Advising and Matriculation event for entrants and students returning from Leave of Absence | Matriculation |
Semester 2: Candlemas semester
| Date | Week | Activity | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 25 January 2027 | Week 1 | Semester 2 starts and teaching begins | |
| Monday 25 January 2027 | Week 1 | Expected date to complete matriculation for UG and PGT students | Matriculation |
| Monday 25 to Friday 29 January 2027 | Week 1 | Postgraduate Open Week (online) | Admissions |
| Tuesday 26 January 2027 | Week 1 | Classifications available to eligible students | Assessments |
| Wednesday 27 January 2027 | Week 1 | PGR January start date | |
| Thursday 28 January 2027 | Week 1 | Accommodation applications open for entrant students | Accommodation |
| Monday 1 February 2027 | Week 2 | Final deadline for taught students to change modules (1pm) | Advising |
| Monday 8 February 2027 | Week 3 | Termination of studies or closing of records for UG students who have failed to complete advising | Advising |
| Monday 8 February 2027 | Week 3 | Deadline for Grade Conversion evidence to reach Schools for students who studied abroad in the previous semester | Assessments |
| Tues 9 to Thurs 11 February 2027 | Week 3 | UKVI confirmation event | Compliance and visas |
| Monday 15 February 2027 | Week 4 | Termination of studies or closing of records for UG and PGT students who have failed to complete matriculation or re-engagement | Matriculation |
| Wednesday 17 February 2027 | Week 4 | Postgraduate Open Afternoon and Evening (in-person) | Admissions |
| Monday 1 to Friday 6 March 2027 | Week 5 | Spring vacation | |
| Monday 1 March 2027 | Week 5 | PGT Online March start date | |
| Friday 12 March 2027 | Week 6 | Publication of confirmed Semester 2 and extended May exam diet timetable | Assessments |
| Monday 15 to Friday 19 March 2027 | Week 7 | Postgraduate Open Week (online) | Admissions |
| Monday 22 March 2027 | Week 8 | Termination of studies or closing of records for PGT online students (March start) who have failed to complete matriculation or re-engagement (PGT students) | |
| Friday 2 April 2027 | Week 9 | Semester 2 Leave of Absence deadline for UG and PGT students | Leave of Absence |
| Saturday 3 April 2027 | Week 9 | Undergraduate and Postgraduate Offer Holder Day (in-person) | Admissions |
| Monday 5 April 2027 | Week 10 | Independent Learning Week (ILW) | |
| Monday 5 April 2027 | Week 10 | Early pre-advising for some Arts Honours modules for Schools where a ballot or meeting is required | Advising |
| Wednesday 14 April 2027 | Week 11 | Undergraduate Visiting Day (in-person) | Admissions |
| Tuesday 20 April 2027 | Week 12 | Release of study abroad grades to students (Semester 1 only) | Assessments |
| Wednesday 28 April 2027 | Week 12 | Undergraduate Visiting Day (online) | Admissions |
| Friday 23 April 2027 | Week 12 | End of teaching (Semester 2) | |
| Monday 26 April 2027 | Week 13 | Revision week | |
| Friday 30 April 2027 | Week 13 | Deadline for PGR examining committee reports to Registry for June graduation | Assessments |
| Saturday 1 May 2027 | Week 13 | May Dip | Events |
| Monday 3 May 2027 | Week 14 | Revision week | |
| Monday 3 May 2027 | Week 14 | May Day holiday | |
| Monday 3 May 2027 | Week 14 | Deadline for Common Application International applications | Applications |
| Saturday 8 to Saturday 22 May 2027 | Weeks 14-16 | Semester 2 exams diet | Assessments |
| Friday 14 May 2027 | Week 15 | Classifications results available to BA (Int Hons) student cohort in William & Mary | Awards |
| Wednesday 19 May 2027 | Week 16 | Undergraduate Visiting Day (online) | Admissions |
| Thursday 20 to Saturday 22 May 2027 | Week 16 | College of William & Mary Commencement and diploma ceremonies for BA (Int Hons) students | Graduation |
| Saturday 22 May 2027 | Week 16 | Semester 2 exams diet ends | Assessments |
| Monday 24 to Friday 4 June 2027 | Weeks 17-18 | Extended exam diet | Assessments |
| Monday 24 to Friday 28 May 2027 | Week 17 | Postgraduate Open Week (online) | Admissions |
| Thursday 27 May 2027 | Week 17 | PGR May start date | |
| Friday 28 May 2027 | Week 17 | Deadline for submission of final (Library) copy of PGR thesis to Research Repository to be eligible to take part in June graduation | Assessments |
| Saturday 29 May 2027 | Week 17 | Halls of residence Semester 2 departure day | Accommodation |
Summer
| Date | Activity | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 4 June 2027 | Extended exam diet ends | Assessments |
| Monday 7 to Friday 18 June 2027 | ScotGEM (Medicine) exams (Semester 2) | Assessments |
| Monday 7 June 2027 | Re-engagement opens for UG and PGT students on leave of absence | Leave of Absence |
| Tuesday 8 June 2027 | Semester 2 module results available to students | Assessments |
| Monday 16 June 2027 | Postgraduate Open Afternoon/Evening (in person) | Admissions |
| Wednesday 16 June 2027 | Classification results available to students | Awards |
| Monday 21 June 2027 | Pre-advising for returning UG students opens (Tuesday 22 June to Friday 2 July 2027) | Advising |
| Wednesday 23 June 2027 | Undergraduate Visiting Day (online) | Admissions |
| Friday 25 June 2027 | ScotGEM (Medicine) graduation ceremonies at the University of Dundee | Graduation |
| Monday 28 June to Friday 2 July 2027 | Graduation ceremonies - Class of 2027 | Graduation |
| Friday 2 July 2027 | Deadline for returning UG students to complete pre-advising | Advising |
| Thursday 8 July 2027 | Re-assessment exam timetable published | Assessments |
| Monday 12 to Friday 23 July 2027 | ScotGEM (Medicine) resit exams | Assessments |
| Monday 2 August 2027 | Online matriculation opens for second-year ScotGEM students | Matriculation |
| Monday 2 August 2027 | Online matriculation opens for fourth-year MBChB students | Matriculation |
| Tuesday 3 August 2027 | Pre-advising for PGT students opens | Advising |
| Friday 6 to Wednesday 11 August 2027 | Re-assessment exams diet | Assessments |
| Tuesday 10 August 2027 | Deadline for submission of PGT dissertations | Assessments |
| Thursday 19 August 2027 | Re-assessment module results available to students | Assessments |
| Monday 23 August 2027 | End of PG accommodation contract | Accommodation |
| Monday 23 August 2027 | Online matriculation opens for entrant students | Matriculation |
| Thursday 26 August 2027 | Classifications available to eligible students | Assessments |
Additional dates for postgraduate taught (PGT) students
| Date | Activity | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 15 September 2027 | PGT dissertation results available to students | Assessments |
| Wednesday 22 September 2027 | PGT degree results available to students | Assessments |
| Tuesday 30 to Wednesday 1 December 2027 - tbc | Graduation ceremonies | Graduation |
Changelog
Version 1.0
Released on [xxxxxxxxxxxxx] May 2026
- Initial version of the key dates and deadlines for students published