Key dates
See all of our semester and vacation dates throughout each academic year.
Dates by academic year
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 |
2026/27 academic year
Induction week for new students
21 September 2026 to 25 September 2026
Semester 1
28 September 2026 to 29 January 2026
Winter vacation
14 December 2026 to 1 January 2027
Vacation
1 February 2027 to 5 February 2027
Semester 2
8 February 2027 to 11 June 2027
Spring vacation
22 March 2027 to 9 April 2027
Summer vacation
14 June 2027 to 17 September 2027
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.