academic year

American  

noun

1. the customary annual period of instruction at a college, university, etc., running approximately from September to June.

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Etymology

Origin of academic year

First recorded in 1930–35

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academic year

Many major universities, including UC, have not yet released 2026-27 academic year data on international admissions or enrollment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026

WSJ | Buy Side: Here’s what borrowers should know about federal student loan rates for the 2026-2027 academic year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

But starting this academic year, students who are enrolled less than full time will only be eligible for a proportion of the maximum federal student loan based on their level of enrollment.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026

"By offering two doses of the jabs ahead of the academic year, we will help reduce the risk of serious illness and larger outbreaks of this horrendous disease."

From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026

As sixth graders who were taking the test in the eighth month of the academic year, these students needed to achieve an average score of 6.8 to be considered up to national standards.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt