Term dates
Find out the term dates, UAE public holidays, and events 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
University of Birmingham Dubai public holidays
| Event | Dates |
|---|
| 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
Monday 4 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.
University of Birmingham Dubai events
| Event | Date |
|---|
| Winter Graduation |
Thursday 23 November 2023 |
| Dubai Winter Festival |
Monday 8 January 2024 - Sunday 14 January 2024 |
| UoB Xtra |
In Person Monday 3 June 2024 - Friday 14 June 2024
Online Monday 17 June - Friday 21 June 2024
|
| Summer Graduation |
Thursday 11 July 2024
|
Undergraduate courses
University of Birmingham Dubai foundation year semester dates*
| Event | Dates |
|---|
| 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*
| Event | Dates |
|---|
| 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*
| Event | Dates |
|---|
| 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*
| Event | Dates |
|---|
| 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*
| Event | Dates |
|---|
| 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
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*
| Event | Dates |
|---|
| 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*
| Event | Dates |
|---|
| 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*
| Event | Dates |
|---|
| 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*
| Event | Dates |
|---|
| 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.