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The organisation of the academic year
Ireland

Ireland

7.Higher Education

7.6The organisation of the academic year

Last update: 26 March 2025
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2025-2026

Beginning of the academic year

Institutional autonomy

Mid to End of September 2025

Period(s) when there are teaching activities

Institutional autonomy

Semester 1: September to December 2025

Semester 2: February to May 2026

Period(s) of examination

Institutional autonomy

End of Semester 1 (Dec 2025)

End of Semester 2 (May 2026)

End of the academic year End of May 2026
Breaks between the teaching activities excluding the examination period, if significant

Institutional autonomy

Christmas Break: 4 weeks (December/ January)

Reading week: no classes (February)

Easter Break: 2 weeks (April)

 

2024-2025

Beginning of the academic year

Institutional autonomy

Mid to End of September 2024

Period(s) when there are teaching activities

Institutional autonomy

Semester 1: September to December 2024

Semester 2: February to May 2025

Period(s) of examination

Institutional autonomy

End of Semester 1 (Dec 2024)

End of Semester 2 (May 2025)

End of the academic year End of May 2025
Breaks between the teaching activities excluding the examination period, if significant

Institutional autonomy

Christmas Break: 4 weeks (December/ January)

Reading week: no classes (February)

Easter Break: 2 weeks (April)