Term dates

Find out the term dates and UAE public holidays for the upcoming academic years at the University of Birmingham Dubai.

The dates provided relate to the main undergraduate and taught postgraduate academic calendars at the university. The dates for taught postgraduate programmes may vary, so please check your offer letter and all communications from your school or department regarding academic year dates.

All students are expected to be in attendance throughout term time, including assessment support and assessment periods.

Dates provided are correct at the time of publication, but may be subject to change.

2023/24

Public holidays and events

Public holidays

University of Birmingham Dubai public holidays
EventDates
Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)** Friday 29 September 2023
Commemoration Day Friday 1 December 2023
National Day

Saturday 2 December 2023

Sunday 3 December 2023
Christmas Day Sunday 25 December 2023
New Year's Day Monday 1 January 2024
Eid-Al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)**

Wednesday 10 April 2024

Thursday 11 April 2024

Friday 12 April 2024
Arafat (Hajj) Day** Saturday 15 June 2024
Eid-al-Adha**

Sunday 16 June 2024

Monday 17 June 2024

Tuesday 18 June 2024

Wednesday 19 June 2024

Thursday 20 June 2024

Friday 21 June 2024
Al Hijri - Islamic New Year**

Sunday 7 July 2024

Displacement Day Monday 8 July 2024 
**All dates given for Islamic holidays and special observations are approximate dates only and will be confirmed nearer the time.

Events

University of Birmingham Dubai events
EventDate
Winter Graduation Thursday 23 November 2023
Dubai Winter Festival Monday 8 January 2024 - Sunday 14 January 2024
UoBe Festival

In Person Monday 3 June 2024 - Sunday 9 June 2024

Online Monday 10 June - Friday 14 June 2024
Summer Graduation Thursday 11 July 2024

Undergraduate courses

Foundation year students

University of Birmingham Dubai foundation year semester dates*
EventDates
Welcome Week Monday 18 September 2023 - Friday 22 September 2023
Semester 1

Teaching Monday 25 September 2023 - Friday 8 December 2023

Christmas Vacation Saturday 9 December 2023 - Friday 5 January 2024

January Exam Period Saturday 6 January 2024 - Saturday 13 January 2024
Semester 2

Teaching Monday 15 January 2024 - Friday 22 March 2024

Easter Vacation Saturday 23 March 2024 - Sunday 21 April 2024

Teaching Monday 22 April 2024 - Friday 26 April 2024

Assessment Support / Synoptic Review Monday 29 April 2024 - Friday 3 May 2024

Summer Exam Period Saturday 4 May 2024 - Saturday 1 June 2024
Supplementary Exam Period

Monday 12 August 2024 - Friday 23 August 2024

*Dates provided are correct at the time of publication, but may be subject to change.

Foundation year students (January 2024 start)

University of Birmingham Dubai foundation year (January 2024 start) semester dates*
EventDates
Welcome Monday 8 January 2024
Semester 1

Teaching Tuesday 9 January 2024 - Friday 22 March 2024

Easter Vacation Saturday 23 March 2024 - Sunday 21 April 2024
Semester 2

Teaching Monday 22 April 2024 - Friday 28 June 2024

Assessment Support / Synoptic Review Monday 1 July 2024 - Friday 5 July 2024

Summer Exam Period Monday 8 July 2024 - Friday 19 July 2024
Supplementary Exam Period

Monday 12 August 2024 - Friday 23 August 2024

First year undergraduate students

University of Birmingham Dubai first year undergraduate semester dates*
EventDates
Welcome Week Monday 18 September 2023 - Friday 22 September 2023
Semester 1

Teaching Monday 25 September 2023 - Friday 15 December 2023

Christmas Vacation Saturday 16 December 2023 - Friday 5 January 2024

January Exam Period Saturday 6 January 2024 - Saturday 13 January 2024
Semester 2

Teaching Monday 15 January 2024 - Friday 22 March 2024

Easter Vacation Saturday 23 March 2024 - Sunday 21 April 2024

Teaching Monday 22 April 2024 - Friday 26 April 2024

Assessment Support / Synoptic Review Monday 29 April 2024 - Friday 3 May 2024

Summer Exam Period Saturday 4 May 2024 - Saturday 1 June 2024
Supplementary Exam Period

Monday 12 August 2024 - Friday 23 August 2024

*Dates provided are correct at the time of publication, but may be subject to change.

Second year undergraduate students

University of Birmingham Dubai second year undergraduate semester dates*
EventDates
Welcome Week Monday 18 September 2023 - Friday 22 September 2023
Semester 1

Teaching Monday 25 September 2023 - Friday 8 December 2023

Christmas Vacation Saturday 9 December 2023 - Friday 5 January 2024

January Exam Period Saturday 6 January 2024 - Saturday 13 January 2024
Semester 2

Teaching Monday 15 January 2024 - Friday 22 March 2024

Easter Vacation Saturday 23 March 2024 - Sunday 21 April 2024

Teaching Monday 22 April 2024 - Friday 26 April 2024

Assessment Support / Synoptic Review Monday 29 April 2024 - Friday 3 May 2024

Summer Exam Period Saturday 4 May 2024 - Saturday 1 June 2024
Supplementary Exam Period

Monday 12 August 2024 - Friday 23 August 2024

*Dates provided are correct at the time of publication, but may be subject to change.

Third year undergraduate students

University of Birmingham Dubai third year undergraduate semester dates*
EventDates
Welcome Week Monday 18 September 2023 - Friday 22 September 2023
Semester 1

Teaching Monday 25 September 2023 - Friday 8 December 2023

Christmas Vacation Saturday 9 December 2023 - Friday 5 January 2024

January Exam Period Saturday 6 January 2024 - Saturday 13 January 2024
Semester 2

Teaching Monday 15 January 2024 - Friday 22 March 2024

Easter Vacation Saturday 23 March 2024 - Sunday 21 April 2024

Teaching Monday 22 April 2024 - Friday 26 April 2024

Assessment Support / Synoptic Review Monday 29 April 2024 - Friday 3 May 2024

Summer Exam Period Saturday 4 May 2024 - Saturday 1 June 2024
Supplementary Exam Period

Monday 12 August 2024 - Friday 23 August 2024

*Dates provided are correct at the time of publication, but may be subject to change.

Postgraduate courses

Postgraduate students

 

Some postgraduate courses' term dates differ

For the following courses, the standard postgraduate term dates are not applicable, please refer to the course specific term dates:

  • MSc Advanced Practice in Healthcare
  • MSc Health Data Science
  • MSc Bioinformatics
University of Birmingham Dubai postgraduate semester dates*
EventDates
Welcome Week Monday 18 September 2023 - Sunday 24 September 2023
Semester 1

Teaching Monday 25 September 2023 - Sunday 10 December 2023

Christmas Vacation Monday 11 December 2023 - Friday 5 January 2024

January Exam Period Saturday 6 January 2024 - Saturday 13 January 2024
Semester 2

Teaching Monday 15 January 2024 - Sunday 24 March 2024

Easter Vacation Monday 25 March 2024 - Sunday 21 April 2024

Teaching Monday 22 April 2024 - Sunday 28 April 2024

Assessment Support / Synoptic Review Monday 29 April 2024 - Sunday 5 May 2024

Summer Exam Period Saturday 4 May 2024 - Saturday 1 June 2024
Summer Research Period

For taught postgraduates, the summer research period begins on Monday 24 June 2024. This time is normally for focusing on the dissertation/project. Taught postgraduate programmes, when taken on a full-time basis, typically last 12 months.
Supplementary Exam Period

Monday 12 August 2024 - Friday 23 August 2024

*Dates provided are correct at the time of publication, but may be subject to change.

MSc Advanced Practice in Healthcare students

University of Birmingham Dubai MSc Advanced Practice in Healthcare semester dates*
EventDates
Welcome Week Monday 18 September 2023 - Sunday 24 September 2023
Semester 1

Teaching Monday 25 September 2023 - Sunday 10 December 2023

Christmas Vacation Monday 11 December 2023 - Friday 5 January 2024

January Exam Period Saturday 6 January 2024 - Saturday 13 January 2024
Semester 2

Teaching Monday 15 January 2024 - Sunday 24 March 2024

Easter Vacation Monday 25 March 2024 - Sunday 14 April 2024

Teaching Monday 15 April 2024 - Sunday 28 April 2024

Assessment Support / Synoptic Review Monday 29 April 2024 - Sunday 5 May 2024

Summer Exam Period Saturday 4 May 2024 - Saturday 1 June 2024
Summer Research Period

For taught postgraduates, the summer research period begins on Monday 24 June 2024. This time is normally for focusing on the dissertation/project. Taught postgraduate programmes, when taken on a full-time basis, typically last 12 months.
Supplementary Exam Period

Monday 12 August 2024 - Friday 23 August 2024

*Dates provided are correct at the time of publication, but may be subject to change.

MSc Health Data Science students

University of Birmingham Dubai MSc Health Data Science semester dates*
EventDates
Welcome Week Monday 18 September 2023 - Sunday 24 September 2023
Semester 1

Teaching Monday 25 September 2023 - Sunday 10 December 2023

Christmas Vacation Monday 11 December 2023 - Friday 5 January 2024

January Exam Period Saturday 6 January 2024 - Saturday 13 January 2024
Semester 2

Teaching Monday 15 January 2024 - Sunday 24 March 2024

Easter Vacation Monday 25 March 2024 - Sunday 21 April 2024

Teaching Monday 22 April 2024 - Sunday 12 May 2024

Summer Exam Period Saturday 4 May 2024 - Saturday 1 June 2024
Summer Research Period

For taught postgraduates, the summer research period begins on Monday 24 June 2024. This time is normally for focusing on the dissertation/project. Taught postgraduate programmes, when taken on a full-time basis, typically last 12 months.
Supplementary Exam Period

Monday 12 August 2024 - Friday 23 August 2024

*Dates provided are correct at the time of publication, but may be subject to change.

MSc Bioinformatics students

University of Birmingham Dubai MSc Bioinformatics semester dates*
EventDates
Welcome Week Monday 18 September 2023 - Sunday 24 September 2023
Semester 1

Teaching Monday 25 September 2023 - Sunday 10 December 2023

Christmas Vacation Monday 11 December 2023 - Friday 5 January 2024

January Exam Period Saturday 6 January 2024 - Saturday 13 January 2024
Semester 2

Teaching Monday 15 January 2024 - Sunday 24 March 2024

Easter Vacation Monday 25 March 2024 - Friday 19 April 2024

Teaching Saturday 20 April 2024 - Sunday 5 May 2024

Summer Exam Period Saturday 4 May 2024 - Saturday 1 June 2024
Summer Research Period

For taught postgraduates, the summer research period begins on Monday 24 June 2024. This time is normally for focusing on the dissertation/project. Taught postgraduate programmes, when taken on a full-time basis, typically last 12 months.
Supplementary Exam Period

Monday 12 August 2024 - Friday 23 August 2024

*Dates provided are correct at the time of publication, but may be subject to change.

2024/25

2024/25 and onwards dates are currently under review and will be published in due course.

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