Important dates during the academic year at National College of Ireland are listed here.

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Please note that the academic calendar is subject to change. Please check this page regularly for updates regarding the upcoming terms.

National College of Ireland does not hold classes on public holidays (as listed on the Citizens Information website) or Good Friday.

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Key Dates for the 2024/25 Academic Year

Please see below important dates for the current academic year. The first tab highlights key dates for students starting in September 2024 while the second tab highlights key dates for students starting in January 2025.

Students Starting September 2024

Semester 1: 2024/2025

Key Dates From To
Classes Commence for returning and all other 1st years including returning Springboard and ICT Skillnet (except New incoming Springboard and ICT Skillnet- see below) 16/09/24 14/12/24
New incoming Springboard+ classes commence 23/09/24 14/12/24
ICT Skillnet classes commence 23/09/24 14/12/24
Reading Week (except New incoming Springboard and ICT Skillnet)

Saturday classes will recommence on 2/11/24		 26/10/24 01/11/24
No classes 26/10/24 26/10/24
Teaching concludes 14/12/24 14/12/24
Semester 1 exams 03/01/25 15/01/25

Semester 2: 2024/2025

Key Dates From To
Classes commence (including January 2025 new starters) 20/01/25 26/04/25
No classes 03/02/25 03/02/25
Reading week 15/03/25 21/03/25
No classes 17/03/25 17/03/25
Classes recommence 24/03/25 24/03/25
Easter Holidays 18/04/25 24/04/25
Classes recommence 25/04/25 25/04/25
Semester 2 exams 06/05/25 23/05/25
School of Computing 4th Year Full-Time Undergraduate Project Showcase 28/05/25 28/05/25

Semester 3: 2024/2025

Key Dates From To
Classes commence 19/05/25 09/08/25
Non-teaching day 02/06/25 02/06/25
Non-teaching day 04/08/25 04/08/25
Semester 3 Exams 05/08/25 23/08/25

Students Starting January 2025

Semester 1: 2024/2025

Key Dates From To
Classes Commence 20/01/25 26/04/25
No classes 03/02/25 03/02/25
Reading Week 15/03/25 21/03/25
No classes 17/03/25 17/03/25
Classes Recommence 24/03/25 24/03/25
Easter Holidays 18/04/25 24/04/25
Classes Recommence 23/04/25 23/04/25
Semester 1 Exams 06/05/25 23/05/25

Semester 2: 2024/2025

Key Dates From To
Classes commence 19/05/25 09/08/25
No classes 02/06/25 02/06/25
No classes 04/08/25 04/08/25
Semester 2 exams 05/08/25 23/08/25

Semester 3: 2025/2026

Key Dates From To
Classes Commence for returning and all other 1st years including returning Springboard and ICT Skillnet (except New incoming Springboard and ICT Skillnet- see below) 15/09/25 13/12/25
Reading Week (except New incoming Springboard and ICT Skillnet)
Saturday classes will recommence on 01/11/24		 27/10/25 02/11/25
No classes 27/10/25 27/10/25
Teaching concludes 13/12/25 13/12/25
Semester 3 Exams / Repeat Exams 03/01/26 14/01/26

Key Dates for the 2025/26 Academic Year

Please see below important dates for the academic year starting in September 2025. Please note this is an indicative schedule and is subject to change.  

Students Starting September 2025

Semester 1: 2025/2026

Key Dates From To
Classes Commence for returning and all other 1st years including returning Springboard and ICT Skillnet (except New incoming Springboard and ICT Skillnet- see below) 15/09/25 13/12/25
New incoming Springboard+ classes commence 22/09/25 13/12/25
ICT Skillnet classes commence 22/09/25 13/12/25
Reading Week (except New incoming Springboard and ICT Skillnet)
Saturday classes will recommence on 01/11/24		 27/10/25 02/11/25
No classes 27/10/25 27/10/25
Teaching concludes 13/12/25 13/12/25
Semester 1 exams 03/01/26 14/01/26

Semester 2: 2025/2026

Key Dates From To
Classes commence (including January 2026 new starters) 19/01/26 25/04/26
No classes 02/02/26 02/02/26
Reading week 16/03/26 22/03/26
No classes 17/03/26 17/03/26
Classes recommence 23/03/26 23/03/26
Easter Holidays 03/04/26 09/04/26
Classes recommence 10/04/26 10/04/26
Semester 2 exams 05/05/26 23/05/26
School of Computing 4th Year Full-Time Undergraduate Project Showcase TBA TBA

Semester 3: 2025/2026

Key Dates From To
Classes commence 18/05/26 08/08/26
No classes 01/06/26 01/06/26
No classes 03/08/26 03/08/26
Semester 3 Exams 04/08/26 22/08/26