Key dates
See all of our semester and vacation dates throughout each academic year.
Dates by academic year
2025/26 academic year
| Dates | Period |
|---|---|
| 15 September - 21 September 2025 | Induction week for new students |
| 22 September 2025 - 23 January 2026 | Semester one |
| 8 December 2025 - 2 January 2026 | Winter vacation |
| 6 January - 23 January 2026 | Exam period |
| 26 January - 30 January 2026 | Vacation week |
| 2 February - 8 February 2026 | Induction week for new students |
| 2 February - 27 March 2026 | Semester two |
| 30 March - 17 April 2026 | Spring vacation |
| 20 April - 5 June 2026 | Semester two continued |
| 18 May - 5 June 2026 | Exam period |
| 8 June - 31 July 2026 | Semester three (SOL courses only) |
| 8 June - 11 September 2026 | Summer vacation |
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 |
2026/27 academic year
| Dates | Period |
|---|---|
| 21 September - 27 September 2026 | Induction week for new students |
| 28 September 2026 - 29 January 2027 | Semester one |
| 14 December 2026 - 1 January 2027 | Winter vacation |
| 4 January - 29 January 2027 | Exam period |
| 1 February - 5 February 2027 | Vacation week |
| 8 February - 14 February 2027 | Induction week for new students |
| 8 February - 19 March 2027 | Semester two |
| 22 March - 9 April 2027 | Spring vacation |
| 12 April - 11 June 2027 | Semester two continued |
| 24 May - 11 June 2027 TBC | Exam period |
| 14 June - 17 September 2027 | Summer vacation |
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.