noun
end of term; end of semester
Refers to the final period of a school term or semester, often associated with exams, grading, and deadlines.
学期末試験は来週から始まります。
End-of-term exams start next week.
学期末になると、レポートの提出が重なる。
At the end of the semester, report submissions pile up.
Compound of 学期 (がっき, 'school term') and 末 (まつ, 'end').