Semester definition

Semester means the first six months or the second six months of a calendar year.
Semester means half of the school year.
Semester means one of the two approximately 19.5 week periods which together constitute the academic year.

Examples of Semester in a sentence

  • Semester and quarter hour limits apply to the hours taken in that fiscal year, though reimbursement is sought in a subsequent fiscal year.

  • The University will furnish a space in the residence halls and grant the resident use of the facilities of the hall in accordance with these Terms and Conditions for the 2023-2024 academic year, from the approved check-in day through their last final exam, except for closings at Thanksgiving, Semester Recess and Spring Break (additional charges will apply for occupancy).


More Definitions of Semester

Semester means the school semester that typically ends near the end of the calendar year and the end of the spring each school year. The Board can have no more than two semesters in a school year.
Semester means the first or second six months of a calendar year.
Semester means a term consisting of a minimum of 90 working days, inclusive of examination, distributed over a minimum of 18 weeks of 5 working days, each with 5 contact hours of one hour duration
Semester means a term consisting of a minimum 90 working days, inclusive of tutorials, examination days and other academic activities within a period of six months.
Semester means a term consisting of a minimum of 450 contact hours distributed over 90 working days, inclusive of examination days, within 18 five-day academic weeks.
Semester means a period of six (6) consecutive months commencing with the first day of January or the first day of July of a Calendar Year;
Semester means the equivalent of one half of the required student instructional days.