Here you will find key services and resources that will help support you during your academic life at GCU.
Academic Calendar 2023/2024
Check term dates, announcement dates and public holidays at any time of year. Any changes to these dates will be communicated to staff and students via email and updated here too.
Trimester A
Start date
End date
Duration
International orientation
15 Sept 2023
17 Sept 2023
three days
Induction
18 Sept 2023
22 Sept 2023
One week
Teaching
26 Sept 2023
15 Dec 2023
11 weeks + four days
Study period
18 Dec 2023
22 Dec 2023
one week
Trimester A exams
8 Jan 2024
19 Jan 2024
two weeks
Inter-trimester break
22 Jan 2024
26 Jan 2024
one week
Trimester B
Start date
End date
Duration
Induction
22 Jan 2024
26 Jan 2024
one week
Teaching
29 Jan 2024
19 Apr 2024
11 weeks + three days
Study week
22 Apr 2024
26 Apr 2024
one week
Trimester B exam diet
29 Apr 2024
15 May 2024
two weeks + two days
Inter-trimester break
16 May 2024
17 May 2024
two days
Trimester C
Start date
End date
Duration
Teaching
20 May 2024
2 Aug 2024
10 weeks + three days
Study Week
5 Aug 2024
9 Aug 2024
one week
Exam Diet
12 Aug 2024
23 Aug 2024
two weeks
Inter-trimester Break
26 Aug 2024
30 Aug 2024
one week
Note: Undergraduate courses do not normally have any teaching during this trimester. Please check the programme handbook for exceptions
Graduation
Winter ceremonies
Glasgow
28/29 Nov 2023
London
6 Nov 2023
Summer ceremonies
Glasgow
2/3/4 July 2024
London
TBC
Statutory holidays - all campuses unless otherwise specified