Important dates for exchange/short-term study abroad students
Please note: This webpage reflects our standard academic calendar. We endeavour to offer an exchange programme as normally as possible this year, however in light of the COVID-19 situation, there may be changes and a hybrid approach may be necessary (combination of in-person and online). We will keep you updated via email regarding exchange-specific changes, and please refer to the university coronavirus webpage for general updates.
Note: Dates for full-degree Surrey students can be found on our Key Dates page.
2021/22: Autumn / Semester 1*
- Arrive: Wednesday 15 September 2021
- Exchange Orientation (obligatory): 16 - 17 September
- Welcome Week: 20-24 September
- Teaching: 27 September - 10 December
- Winter vacation: 11 December 2021 – 2 January 2022
- Revision Week: 3-7 January (some classes)
- Exams: 10-28 January, including Saturdays
- Depart: 29/30 January
- Vacation Week for full-year students: 31 January - 4 February
- Results Release Date: Around 8 March
2021/22: Spring / Semester 2*
- Arrive: Wednesday 2 February 2022
- Exchange Orientation (obligatory): 3-4 February
- Teaching: 7 February - 13 May
- Spring vacation: 9 April - 1 May
- Revision Week: 16-20 May
- Exams: 23 May - 10 June
- Depart: 11/12 June
2020/21: Autumn / Semester 1*
- Arrive: Wednesday 16 September 2020
- Exchange Orientation (Obligatory): 17-18 September
- Welcome Week: 21-25 September
- Teaching: 28 September – 11 December
- Winter vacation: 12 December – 3 January (no mandatory classes)
- Revision Week: 4-8 January 2021 (some classes)
- Exams: 11-29 January, including Saturdays
- Depart: 30/31 January
2020/21: Spring / Semester 2*
- Arrive: Wednesday 3 February 2021
- Exchange Orientation (Obligatory): 4-5 February
- Teaching: 8 February – 14 May
- Spring vacation: 30 March – 18 April (no mandatory classes)
- Revision Week: 17-21 May
- Exams: 24 May - 11 June including Saturdays
- Depart: 12/13 June 2021
- Exam Results: 5 July - 3rd year undergraduate; 15 July - all others; November - postgraduate final results
- Reassessment Results: 10 September
See the UK public holidays and University closure dates on our Key Dates page.
*Please note, the nursing programme has different semester dates.