Your key contract and University dates

2025/26 is going to be another brilliant year at the University of Glasgow! Here are a few of the key dates that you should be aware of as we go through the semester! 

2025

Friday 12 September - Main Arrivals Weekend 👋

Monday 15 September - Academic Year begins/Welcome Week 🤝

Monday 22 September - Teaching begins 🧑‍🏫

Monday 8 December - Start of Revision/Exam Period 📚

Friday 19 December - End of Exam Period and Semester One 🙌

Monday 22 December - Christmas Vacation 🎄

Wednesday 31 December - Contract End Date (Semester 1 Accommodation) 📑

2026

Thursday 8 January - Contract Start Date (Semester 2 Accommodation) 📑

Monday 12 January - Semester Two Begins 📖

Monday 30 March - Spring Vacation 🐣

Monday 20 April - Start of Revision/Exam Period 📚

Friday 22 May - End of Exam Period 🎉

Friday 29 May - End of Semester 2 🙌

Friday 12 June - Contract End Date (39 week contracts) 📑

Friday 4 September - Contract End Date (51 week contracts) 📑

Friday 11 September - End of Academic Year 2025/2026 🔚