Key dates
See all of our semester and vacation dates throughout each academic year.
Dates by academic year
2024/25 academic year
Induction week for new students
16 September 2024 to 20 September 2024
Semester 1
23 September 2024 to 24 January 2025
Winter vacation
9 December 2024 to 27 December 2024
Vacation
27 January 2025 to 31 January 2025
Semester 2
3 February 2025 to 6 June 2025
Spring vacation
14 April 2025 to 2 May 2025
Summer vacation
9 June 2025 to 12 September 2025
Semester date exceptions
- Full-time undergraduate courses with clinical placements: taking may also take place during winter and summer vacations.
- Full-time postgraduate taught courses: teaching and assessment activities also take place during the winter and summer vacations.
- Full-time postgraduate research courses: attendance is continuous throughout the year.
- BMBS Medicine programme: please refer to school communications, your timetable and SurreyLearn for accurate dates.
- International students: further clarification and guidance around specific vacation periods should check the visa section on MySurrey.
The University will be closed on the following days:
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 24 December 2024 | Vice-Chancellor’s discretionary day |
| 25 December 2024 | Christmas Day |
| 26 December 2024 | Boxing Day |
| 27 December 2024 | University closure day |
| 30 December 2024 | University closure day |
| 31 December 2024 | University closure day |
| 1 January 2025 | New Year’s Day |
| 17 April 2025 | University closure day |
| 18 April 2025 | Good Friday |
| 21 April 2025 | Easter Monday |
| 22 April 2025 | University closure day |
| 23 April 2025 | University closure day |
| 5 May 2025 | Early May Bank Holiday |
| 26 May 2025 | Spring Bank Holiday |
| 25 August 2025 | August Bank Holiday |
2025/26 academic year
Induction week for new students
15 September 2025 to 20 September 2025
Semester 1
22 September 2025 to 23 January 2026
Winter vacation
8 December 2025 to 26 December 2025
Vacation
26 January 2026 to 30 January 2026
Semester 2
2 February 2026 to 5 June 2026
Spring vacation
30 March 2026 to 17 April 2026
Summer vacation
8 June 2026 to 11 September 2026
Semester date exceptions
- Full-time undergraduate courses with clinical placements: taking may also take place during winter and summer vacations.
- Full-time postgraduate taught courses: teaching and assessment activities also take place during the winter and summer vacations.
- Full-time postgraduate research courses: attendance is continuous throughout the year.
- BMBS Medicine programme: please refer to school communications, your timetable and SurreyLearn for accurate dates.
- International students: further clarification and guidance around specific vacation periods should check the visa section on MySurrey.
The University will be closed on the following days:
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 25 December 2025 | Christmas Day |
| 26 December 2025 | Boxing Day |
| 29 December 2025 | University closure day |
| 30 December 2025 | University closure day |
| 31 December 2025 | University closure day |
| 1 January 2026 | New Year’s Day |
| 2 January 2026 | Vice-Chancellor's discretionary day |
| 2 April 2026 | University closure day |
| 3 April 2026 | Good Friday |
| 6 April 2026 | Easter Monday |
| 7 April 2026 | University closure day |
| 8 April 2026 | University closure day |
| 4 May 2026 | Early May Bank Holiday |
| 25 May 2026 | Spring Bank Holiday |
| 31 August 2026 | August Bank Holiday |