Key dates
From moving in to exams, it’s good to know what to expect for the next academic year. Here’s a table of some useful dates to bear in mind.
2024/25 Session
| Monday 5 May 2025 | University and residence offices closed for May Day bank holiday |
| Friday 9 May 2025 | Teaching ends (semester 2) |
| Monday 19 May to Friday 6 June 2025 | Exams/assessment period |
| Monday 26 to Tuesday 27 May 2025 | University and residence offices closed for Spring bank holiday |
| Friday 20 June 2025 | End of session |
| Sunday 22 June to Saturday 12 July 2025 | Students move out of accommodation. Please check your contract for the specific end date |
| Monday 25 to Tuesday 26 August 2025 | University and residence offices closed for August bank holiday |
| Friday 5 September 2025 | Postgraduates with a 51 week contract move out |
2025/26 Session
| Saturday 13 to Sunday 21 September 2025 | Move into your accommodation. Please check your contract for the specific start date |
| Monday 22 to Friday 26 September 2025 | Intro week activities |
| Monday 29 September 2025 | Teaching starts (semester 1) |
| Friday 12 December 2025 | Teaching ends (semester 1) |
| Saturday 13 December 2025 to Sunday 11 January 2026 | Christmas vacation |
| Wednesday 24 December 2025 to Thursday 1 January 2026 | University and residence offices closed for Christmas |
| Monday 12 to Friday 23 January 2026 | Exams/assessment period |
| Monday 26 January 2026 | Teaching starts (semester 2) |
| Saturday 28 March to Sunday 26 April 2026 | Easter vacation |
| Thursday 2 to Tuesday 7 April 2026 | University and residence offices closed for Easter |
| Monday 4 May 2026 | University and residence offices closed for May Day bank holiday |
| Friday 8 May 2026 | Teaching ends (semester 2) |
| Monday 18 May to Friday 5 June 2026 | Exams/assessment period |
| Monday 25 to Tuesday 26 May 2026 | University and residence offices closed for Spring bank holiday |
| Friday 19 June 2026 | End of session |
| Sunday 21 June to Saturday 11 July 2026 | Students move out of accommodation. Please check your contract for the specific end date |
| Monday 31 August to Tuesday 1 September 2026 | University and residence offices closed for August bank holiday |
| Friday 4 September 2026 | Postgraduates with a 51 week contract move out |
