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| 2027 | Start | End |
| Orientation | Mon 22 Feb 2027 | Fri 26 Feb 2027 |
| Semester 1 | Mon 1 Mar 2027 | Sun 27 Jun 2027 |
| UA Common Vacation Week | Mon 29 Mar 2027 | Sun 4 Apr 2027 |
| Examinations period1 | Mon 7 Jun 2027 | Sun 27 Jun 2027 |
| Winter Recess | Mon 28 Jun 2027 | Sun 1 Aug 2027 |
| UA Common Vacation Week | Mon 5 Jul 2027 | Sun 11 Jul 2027 |
| Orientation | Mon 26 Jul 2027 | Fri 30 Jul 2027 |
| Semester 2 | Mon 2 Aug 2027 | Sun 28 Nov 2027 |
| UA Common Vacation Week | Mon 27 Sep 2027 | Sun 3 Oct 2027 |
| Examinations period1 | Mon 8 Nov 2027 | Sun 28 Nov 2027 |
| 2028 | Start | End |
| Orientation | Mon 21 Feb 2028 | Fri 25 Feb 2028 |
| Semester 1 | Mon 28 Feb 2028 | Sun 25 Jun 2028 |
| UA Common Vacation Week | Mon 17 Apr 2028 | Sun 23 Apr 2028 |
| Examinations period1 | Mon 5 Jun 2028 | Sun 25 Jun 2028 |
| Winter Recess | Mon 26 Jun 2028 | Sun 30 Jul 2028 |
| UA Common Vacation Week | Mon 3 Jul 2028 | Sun 9 Jul 2028 |
| Orientation | Mon 24 Jul 2028 | Fri 28 Jul 2028 |
| Semester 2 | Mon 31 Jul 2028 | Sun 26 Nov 2028 |
| UA Common Vacation Week | Mon 25 Sep 2028 | Sun 1 Oct 2028 |
| Examinations period1 | Mon 6 Nov 2028 | Sun 26 Nov 2028 |
1Central examinations are set in the first two weeks of the examination period and the last week of the examination period is available for school based examinations.
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