The following dates apply to the majority of university programmes delivered in Edinburgh, however always check for courses with course specific dates. The Edinburgh Napier University International College (ENUIC) and Transnational Education Programmes (TNE) may operate to separate calendars and term dates. All dates are inclusive.
2025-2026
Trimester dates
Trimester 1: 8 September – 20 December 2025
Trimester 2: 19 January – 16 May 2026
Trimester 3: 1 June - 29 August 2026
Holiday dates
Winter break: 22 December 2025 – 18 January 2026
Spring break: 30 March - 12 April 2026
Assessment dates
Trimester 1: 8 - 20 December 2025
Trimester 2: 4 - 16 May 2026
Reassessment diet: 27 July - 7 August 2026
Trimester 3: 24 - 29 August 2026
2026-2027
Trimester dates
Trimester 1: 7 September – 19 December 2026
Trimester 2: 18 January – 15 May 2027
Trimester 3: 31 May – 28 August 2027
Holiday dates
Winter break: 21 December 2026 – 17 January 2027
Spring break: 22 March - 4 April 2027
Assessment dates
Trimester 1: 7 - 19 December 2026
Trimester 2: 3 - 15 May 2027
Reassessment diet: 26 July - 6 August 2027
Trimester 3: 23 - 28 August 2027
2027-2028
Trimester dates
Trimester 1: 6 September – 18 December 2027
Trimester 2: 17 January – 6 May 2028
Trimester 3: 22 May – 26 August 2028
Winter break: 20 December 2027 – 16 January 2028
Spring break: 10 April - 23 April 2028
Assessment dates
Trimester 1: 6 - 18 December 2027
Trimester 2: 24 April - 6 May 2028
Reassessment diet: 17 - 28 July 2028
Trimester 3: 14 - 26 August 2028
2028-2029
Trimester dates
Trimester 1: 11 September – 16 December 2028
Trimester 2: 15 January – 5 May 2029
Trimester 3: 21 May – 25 August 2029
Winter break: 18 December 2028 – 14 January 2029
Spring break: 26 March - 8 April 2029
Assessment dates
Trimester 1: 4 - 16 December 2028
Trimester 2: 23 April - 5 May 2029
Reassessment diet: 16 - 27 July 2029
Trimester 3: 13 - 25 August 2029