Semester Dates

The Semester System

Stirling runs two 15-week semesters, rather than the traditional three terms. Each semester has:

• A mid-semester break
• A reading/study block
• A two-week exam period at the end

The Autumn Semester typically runs from mid-September until just before Christmas. There’s then an extended winter break of seven weeks. The Spring Semester usually runs from February to the end of May, followed by a 15-week break over the summer. It’s also possible to start your studies in the Spring Semester.

Academically, our eight-semester Honours programmes offer flexible entry for visiting, non-graduating study abroad students, who may study any course for which they have the appropriate academic background, regardless of the semester level or Department involved.

Semester dates 2009/2010 - Autumn
Start of semester	Monday 14 September 2009
Mid-semester break	Monday 26 October 2009
Teaching resumes	Monday 2 November 2009
End of semester	Monday 21 December 2009

Semester dates 2009/2010 - Spring
Start of semester	Monday 15 February 2010
Mid-semester break	Friday 2 April 2010
Teaching resumes	Monday 12 April 2010
End of semester	Saturday 5 June 2010

Semester dates 2010/2011 - Autumn
Start of Semester	Monday 13 September 2010
Mid-semester break:	Monday 25 October 2010
Teaching Resumes:	Monday 1 November 2010
End of Semester	Monday 20 December 2010

Semester dates 2010/2011 - Spring
Start of Semester	Monday 14 February 2011
Mid-semester break:	Monday 28 March 2011
Teaching Resumes:	Monday 4 April 2011
End of Semester	Saturday 4 June 2011