Semester dates

The academic year is separated into three semesters, with most full-time programmes being taught within semester one (September to December) and semester two (January to March). Semester three begins in April and runs through the summer months.

2024-25 Al-Maktoum College

Al-Maktoum College – Academic Semester Dates 2024-25

Week Semester 1 begins Mon 09 Sept 2024  
09 Sept Teaching Week 1 Induction Day – Thursday 5 September and Friday 6 September

Teaching begins Monday 9 September

16 Sept Teaching Week 2  
23 Sept Teaching Week 3  
30 Sept Teaching Week 4
07 Oct Teaching Week 5
14 Oct Teaching Week 6
21 Oct Teaching Week 7
28 Oct Teaching Week 8
04 Nov Teaching Week 9  
11 Nov Teaching Week 10

Semester 1 ends

Teaching ends Friday 15 November 2024
18 Nov Exam Week – Semester 1
25 Nov
02 Dec
09 Dec  
16 Dec  
23 Dec College closes Tuesday 24 December 2024  
30 Dec College reopens Friday 3 January 2025
06 Jan
13 Jan Semester 2 begins

Teaching Week 1

Teaching begins Monday 13 January 2025
20 Jan Teaching Week 2  
27 Jan Teaching Week 3
03 Feb     Teaching Week 4
10 Feb Teaching Week 5
17 Feb Teaching Week 6
24 Feb      Teaching Week 7
03 March Teaching Week 8
10 March Teaching Week 9  
17 March Teaching Week 10

Semester 2 ends

Teaching ends Friday 21 March 2025

 

24 March Exam Week – Semester 2
31 March
07 April
14 April Semester 3 begins

Teaching Week 1

21 April Teaching Week 2
28 April Teaching Week 3  
05 May Teaching Week 4
12 May Teaching Week 5
19 May Teaching Week 6  
26 May Teaching Week 7
02 June     Teaching Week 8
09 June Teaching Week 9
16 June      Teaching Week 10

Semester 3 ends

Teaching end Friday 20 June 2025
23 June Exam Week – Semester 3
30 June
07 July
14 July
21 July    
28 July    
04 Aug    
11 Aug    
18 Aug    
25 Aug