University calendar dates
The academic year runs August to July. The below term and semester dates relate to the general teaching and examination periods at the university. Dates may differ for some programmes of study, especially for postgraduate and Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences programmes.
Please note that some of these dates may be subject to change.
Key dates for future years
2026/27 key dates
- Autumn Term: Monday 21 September 2026 – Friday 11 December 2026
- Spring Term: Monday 11 January 2027 – Thursday 25 March 2027
- Summer Term: Monday 26 April 2027 - Friday 18 June 2027*
*This denotes the end of teaching. This will not be the case for all students, and many postgraduate students will remain in term-time and be required to conduct research over the summer period. Students are advised to check their course structure and end date with their school or department.
- Autumn Semester: Monday 21 September 2026 – Friday 22 January 2027
- Spring Semester: Monday 25 January 2027 – Friday 18 June 2027
- Winter vacation: Monday 14 December 2026 - Friday 8 January 2027
- Spring vacation: Friday 26 March 2027 - Friday 23 April 2027
- Summer vacation: Monday 21 June 2027 - Friday 24 September 2027
- Autumn exams: Monday 11 January 2027 - Friday 22 January 2027
- Spring exams: Monday 17 May 2027 - Friday 4 June 2027
- Reassessment period: Monday 16 August 2027 - Friday 27 August 2027
- Monday 21 September - Friday 25 September 2026
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Future dates
Please note that some of these dates may be subject to change.
Semesters
- Autumn Semester: Monday 27 September 2027 – Friday 28 January 2028
- Spring Semester: Monday 31 January 2028 – Friday 2 June 2028*
*This denotes the end of teaching and assessment. This will not be the case for all students, and many postgraduate students will remain active in their studies and be required to conduct research over the summer period. Students are advised to check their course structure and end date with their school or department.
Vacations
- Winter Vacation: Monday 20 December 2027 – Friday 14 January 2028
- Spring Vacation: Monday 3 April 2028 – Friday 21 April 2028
- Summer Vacation: Monday 5 June 2028 - Friday 22 September 2028
Examinations
- Autumn exams: Monday 17 January 2028 – Friday 28 January 2028
- Spring exams: Monday 8 May 2028 – Friday 26 May 2028
- Reassessment period: Monday 7 August 2028 - Friday 18 August 2028
Welcome Week
Monday 27 September 2027 - Friday 1 October 2027
Semesters
- Autumn Semester: Monday 25 September 2028 – Friday 26 January 2029
- Spring Semester: Monday 29 January 2029 – Friday 1 June 2029*
*This denotes the end of teaching and assessment. This will not be the case for all students, and many postgraduate students will remain active in their studies and be required to conduct research over the summer period. Students are advised to check their course structure and end date with their school or department.
Vacations
- Winter Vacation: Monday 18 December 2028 – Friday 12 January 2029
- Spring Vacation: Monday 26 March 2029 – Friday 13 April 2029
- Summer Vacation: Monday 4 June 2029 - Friday 21 September 2029
Examinations
- Autumn exams: Monday 15 January 2029 – Friday 26 January 2029
- Spring exams: Monday 7 May 2029 – Friday 25 May 2029
- Reassessment period: Monday 6 August 2029 - Friday 17 August 2029
Welcome Week
Monday 25 September 2028 - Friday 29 September 2029
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