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Key Dates
Incoming Erasmus Students Orientation and Semester Dates
Semester Dates 2020/2021
Autumn Semester 2020 (Semester 1)
| Autumn Semester Dates: | Monday 28th September – Friday 18th December 2020 |
| Study Review Week: | Monday 4th January - Friday 8th January 2021 |
| Autumn Examinations: | Monday 11th – Friday 15th January 2021 |
| Christmas Recess: | Saturday 19th December 2020 – Sunday 3rd January 2021 |
Spring Semester 2021 (Semester 2)
| Spring Semester Dates: | Monday 25th January – Friday 23rd April 202 |
| Easter Recess: | Friday 2nd April – Sunday 11th April 2021 |
| Study Review Week: | Monday 26th April – Thursday 29th April 2021 |
| Final Examinations: | Friday 30th April – Friday 14th May 2021 |
Semester Dates 2019/2020
Autumn Semester 2019 (Semester 1)
| Autumn Orientation Dates: | 4th, 5th and 6th September 2019 |
|---|---|
| Autumn Semester Dates: | Monday 9th September - Friday 29th November 2019 |
| Study Review Week: | Monday 2nd December - Friday 6th December 2019 |
| Autumn Examinations: | Monday 9th December - Friday 20th December 2019 |
| Christmas Recess: | Saturday 21st December 2019 - Sunday 12th January 2020 |
Spring Semester Dates 2020 (Semester 2)
| Spring Orientation Dates: | Thursday 9th and Friday 10th January 2020 |
|---|---|
| Spring Semester Dates: | Monday 13th January - Friday 3rd April 2020 |
| Easter Recess: | Saturday 4th April - Sunday 19th April 2020 |
| Study Review Week: | Monday 20th April - Thursday 23rd April 2020 |
| Final Examinations: | Friday 24th April - Friday 8th May 2020 |
Orientation Programme
In order to introduce you to life at University College, Cork and to help you to settle in, the University runs a series of orientation programmes designed to tell you about life on campus. In addition, incoming visiting students have the opportunity to attend an informal reception, where you can meet other students and academic and administrative staff responsible for your welfare while here.
All students are required to attend the Orientation Programme. Full information on the orientation programmes will be available online nearer the relevant dates.
2020/2021 Academic Year
- Autumn Semester/Full Year Students: To be confirmed
- Spring Semester: To be confirmed
Welcome Programme
The International Office organises a two week Welcome Programme for all International students. The Welcome Programme will take place from the end of August. Dates for 2020 are yet to be confirmed.
A number of events will be organised during the two week period such as information meetings, walking tours of the city centre, cinema nights, table quizzes, Irish music and dance night, and trips at the weekend.
Incoming Visiting EU Orientation and Semester Dates
Semester Dates 2020/2021
Autumn Semester 2020 (Semester 1)
| Autumn Semester Dates: | Monday 28th September – Friday 18th December 2020 |
| Study Review Week: | Monday 4th January - Friday 8th January 2021 |
| Autumn Examinations: | Monday 11th – Friday 15th January 2021 |
| Christmas Recess: | Saturday 19th December 2020 – Sunday 3rd January 2021 |
Spring Semester 2021 (Semester 2)
| Spring Semester Dates: | Monday 25th January – Friday 23rd April 202 |
| Easter Recess: | Friday 2nd April – Sunday 11th April 2021 |
| Study Review Week: | Monday 26th April – Thursday 29th April 2021 |
| Final Examinations: | Friday 30th April – Friday 14th May 2021 |
Semester Dates 2019/2020
Autumn Semester 2019 (Semester 1)
| Autumn Orientation Dates: | 4th, 5th and 6th September 2019 |
|---|---|
| Autumn Semester Dates: | Monday 9th September - Friday 29th November 2019 |
| Study Review Week: | Monday 2nd December - Friday 6th December 2019 |
| Autumn Examinations: | Monday 9th December - Friday 20th December 2019 |
| Christmas Recess: | Saturday 21st December 2019 - Sunday 12th January 2020 |
Spring Semester Dates 2020 (Semester 2)
| Spring Orientation Dates: | Thursday 9th and Friday 10th January 2020 |
|---|---|
| Spring Semester Dates: | Monday 13th January - Friday 3rd April 2020 |
| Easter Recess: | Saturday 4th April - Sunday 19th April 2020 |
| Study Review Week: | Monday 20th April - Thursday 23rd April 2020 |
| Final Examinations: | Friday 24th April - Friday 8th May 2020 |
Orientation Programme
In order to introduce you to life at University College, Cork and to help you to settle in, the University runs a series of orientation programmes designed to tell you about life on campus. In addition, incoming visiting students have the opportunity to attend an informal reception, where you can meet other students and academic and administrative staff responsible for your welfare while here.
All students are required to attend the Orientation Programme. Full information on the orientation programmes will be available online nearer the relevant dates.
2020/2021 Academic Year
- Autumn Semester/Full Year Students: To be confirmed
- Spring Semester: To be confirmed
Welcome Programme
The International Office organises a two week Welcome Programme for all International students. The Welcome Programme will take place from the end of August. Dates for 2020 are yet to be confirmed.
A number of events will be organised during the two week period such as information meetings, walking tours of the city centre, cinema nights, table quizzes, Irish music and dance night, and trips at the weekend
Visiting US and Non-EU Orientation and Semester Dates
Semester Dates 2020/2021
Autumn Semester 2020 (Semester 1)
| Autumn Semester Dates: | Monday 28th September – Friday 18th December 2020 |
| Study Review Week: | Monday 4th January - Friday 8th January 2021 |
| Autumn Examinations: | Monday 11th – Friday 15th January 2021 |
| Christmas Recess: | Saturday 19th December 2020 – Sunday 3rd January 2021 |
Spring Semester 2021 (Semester 2)
| Spring Semester Dates: | Monday 25th January – Friday 23rd April 202 |
| Easter Recess: | Friday 2nd April – Sunday 11th April 2021 |
| Study Review Week: | Monday 26th April – Thursday 29th April 2021 |
| Final Examinations: | Friday 30th April – Friday 14th May 2021 |
Semester Dates 2019/2020
Autumn Semester 2019 (Semester 1)
| Autumn Orientation Dates: | 4th, 5th and 6th September 2019 |
|---|---|
| Autumn Semester Dates: | Monday 9th September - Friday 29th November 2019 |
| Study Review Week: | Monday 2nd December - Friday 6th December 2019 |
| Autumn Examinations: | Monday 9th December - Friday 20th December 2019 |
| Christmas Recess: | Saturday 21st December 2019 - Sunday 12th January 2020 |
Spring Semester Dates 2020 (Semester 2)
| Spring Orientation Dates: | Thursday 9th and Friday 10th January 2020 |
|---|---|
| Spring Semester Dates: | Monday 13th January - Friday 3rd April 2020 |
| Easter Recess: | Saturday 4th April - Sunday 19th April 2020 |
| Study Review Week: | Monday 20th April - Thursday 23rd April 2020 |
| Final Examinations: | Friday 24th April - Friday 8th May 2020 |
Orientation Programme
In order to introduce you to life at University College, Cork and to help you to settle in, the University runs a series of orientation programmes designed to tell you about life on campus. In addition, incoming visiting students have the opportunity to attend an informal reception, where you can meet other students and academic and administrative staff responsible for your welfare while here.
All students are required to attend the Orientation Programme. Full information on the orientation programmes will be available online nearer the relevant dates.
2020/2021 Academic Year
- Autumn Semester/Full Year Students: To be confirmed
- Spring Semester: To be confirmed
Welcome Programme
The International Office organises a two week Welcome Programme for all International students. The Welcome Programme will take place from the end of August. Dates for 2020 are yet to be confirmed.
A number of events will be organised during the two week period such as information meetings, walking tours of the city centre, cinema nights, table quizzes, Irish music and dance night, and trips at the weekend
Undergraduate Orientation and Semester Dates
Semester Dates 2018/2019
Autumn Semester (Semester One)
| Orientation Dates: | Wednesday, 29th August - Friday, 7th September 2018 |
| Autumn Semester Dates: | Monday, 10th September - Friday, 30th November 2018 |
| Study Review Week: | Monday, 3rd December - Friday, 7th December 2018 |
| Examinations: | Monday, 10th December - Friday, 21st December 2018 |
| Christmas Recess: | Saturday, 22nd December - Sunday, 13th January 2019 |
Spring Semester (Semester Two)
| Spring Semester Dates: | Monday, 14th January - Friday, 5th April 2019 |
| Study Review Week: | Monday, 8th April - Friday, 12th April 2019 |
| Easter Recess: | Saturday, 13th April - Thursday, 25th April 2019 |
| Examinations: | Friday, 26th April - Friday, 10th May 2019 |
| Autumn Supplemental Examinations: | Friday, 2nd August - Friday, 16th August 2019 |
Postgraduate Orientation and Semester Dates
Semester dates for Postgraduate students can be found here.