Robert Gordon University term dates 2026/27
RGU publishes one calendar for every course. Semester 1 starts 14 September 2026 and the year runs to 13 August 2027.
- Semester 1 14 Sept 2026 – 8 Jan 2027
- Semester 2 25 January – 14 May 2027
- Semester 3 17 May – 13 August 2027
Add all 27 dates to your planner and the whole year lands on your calendar: terms, breaks, exam periods.
Every published date
Semester 1
14 Sept 2026 – 8 Jan 2027 · 117 days
Term time: the whole of Semester 1.
Welcome and Welcome Back Week
14–18 September 2026 · 5 days
Semester 1 teaching starts
Monday, 21 September 2026 · all day
Connect and Reflect Week
26–30 October 2026 · 5 days
Assessment Boards
2–6 November 2026 · 5 days
Semester 1 examinations
5–18 December 2026 · 14 days
Graduation ceremonies
7–11 December 2026 · 5 days
Student Christmas break
21 Dec 2026 – 3 Jan 2027 · 14 days
Post-assessment break · Semester 1 ends
4–8 January 2027 · 5 days
University reopens
Tuesday, 5 January 2027 · all day
Semester 1 Assessment Boards
18–22 January 2027 · 5 days
Semester 2
25 January – 14 May 2027 · 110 days
Term time: the whole of Semester 2.
Welcome and Welcome Back Week
25–29 January 2027 · 5 days
Semester 2 teaching starts
Monday, 1 February 2027 · all day
Connect and Reflect Week
8–12 March 2027 · 5 days
Spring break
5–9 April 2027 · 5 days
Semester 2 examinations
24 April – 8 May 2027 · 15 days
Post-assessment break · Semester 2 ends
10–14 May 2027 · 5 days
Semester 3
17 May – 13 August 2027 · 89 days
Term time: the whole of Semester 3.
Welcome and Welcome Back Week
17–21 May 2027 · 5 days
Semester 3 teaching starts
Monday, 24 May 2027 · all day
Assessment Boards
31 May – 11 June 2027 · 12 days
Connect and Reflect Week
28 June – 2 July 2027 · 5 days
Graduation ceremonies
5–9 July 2027 · 5 days
Semester 3 examinations
31 July – 13 August 2027 · 14 days
Post-assessment break
16–20 August 2027 · 5 days
Assessment Boards
23–27 August 2027 · 5 days
Before you rely on these
Transcribed from Robert Gordon University’s own published term dates for 2026/27. Postgraduate, placement and apprenticeship courses often run to their own dates, and individual modules can vary. Check with your School before booking anything.
Plan the year around them
Add your dates, put your modules on a timetable, and track coursework and revision against deadlines that land in term time.