DkIT Academic Calendar for the Current Year / Current Students / Study / DkIT

The Academic Year runs from September to August. Most programs are organised on a semester basis, there being two semesters in the academic year. Apprenticeship programs may run on a different timetable. In certain cases, where work placement is involved, these dates may vary. If in doubt students should contact their department

SEMESTER 1 - 2022 - September to December
5 September	Monday	Semester 1 starts for 3rd and 4th Year Nursing and Midwifery students and Higher Diploma in Midwifery Students.
12 September	Monday	Semester 1 starts for all other continuing full-time students
19 September	Monday	Start Date for Apprentice Block
26-27 September	Monday-Tuesday	1st Year Induction (1st years only on campus)
28 September	Wednesday	Semester 1 starts for 1st Years
31 October	Monday-Friday	Study/Reading Week
1-2 November	Tuesday-Wednesday	Graduation / Conferring
9 November	Wednesday	Open Evening
16 December	Friday	Semester 1 ends
Institute Closes 24th December 2022 Re-Opens 3rd January 2023

SEMESTER 2 - 2023 - January to August
3 January	Tuesday	Start date for Apprentice Block
4 January	Wednesday	Start Date for Winter Examinations
21 January	Saturday	CAO Open Morning
23 January	Monday	Semester 2 begins
29 March	Wednesday	Open Evening
31 March	Friday	Classes finish for Easter
3 April	Monday	Start Date for Apprentice Block
Institute Closes 7th April 2023 Institute Re-opens 11th April 2023
17 April	Monday	Classes recommence after Easter
5 May	Friday	Semester 2 ends
8 May	Monday	Study Week
15 — 26 May	Monday to Friday (inclusive)	Summer Examinations

*While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this calendar, the Institute reserves the right to make reasonable amendments to details and cannot be held responsible for inaccuracies or omissions.