# Semester dates

**Source**: https://semester-dates.ed.ac.uk/
**Parent**: https://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/international

### [Current semester dates](https://semester-dates.ed.ac.uk/202526)

Key dates in the University's current academic year, including semester times, teaching blocks, graduations and examinations.

### Semester dates

[2027/28](https://semester-dates.ed.ac.uk/202728)

[2026/27](https://semester-dates.ed.ac.uk/202627)

[2025/26](https://semester-dates.ed.ac.uk/202526) (current)

[2024/25](https://semester-dates.ed.ac.uk/202425)

[Archive semester dates](https://semester-dates.ed.ac.uk/archive)

### [Programmes with non-standard academic years](https://semester-dates.ed.ac.uk/programmes-with-non-standard-academic-years)

The semester dates for some degree programmes diverge from the standard University academic year structure.

### [Academic year structure](https://semester-dates.ed.ac.uk/structure)

The University's academic year is divided into two semesters. The dates for each academic year are confirmed at least one year in advance.

This article was published on
2025-09-02