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 |