Key dates for students 2025/2026

Please note, the sections highlighted in yellow are part of term-time. All students are expected to be in attendance throughout term time, including assessment support and assessment periods.

Dates

Monday 22 - Friday 26 September

 Welcome Week 2025

Monday 29 September

Academic teaching year starts

Monday 3 - Friday 7 November

Teaching, academic and assessment support week

Monday 10 November

 Teaching continues 

Monday 8 - Friday 12 December 

 Teaching/Revision

Monday 8 - Tuesday 16 December

Winter graduations  

Monday 15 December - Friday 9 January

Winter vacation 

During this period the University will remain open with the exception of bank holidays and closed days.

Monday 12 - Saturday 17 January

January assessment period (read more)

Monday 19 January

Teaching continues 

Monday 23 - Friday 27 February

Teaching, academic and assessment support week

Monday 2 March

Teaching continues 

Monday 30 March - Friday 24 April

Spring vacation 

During this period the University will remain open with the exception of bank holidays and closed days.

Monday 27 April - Friday 1 May

Teaching continues

Monday 4 May - Friday 8 May

Teaching, Academic and assessment support week

Monday 11 May - Saturday 6 June

Main summer assessment period (read more)

Monday 8 June - Friday 26 June

Summer Term and UoB Xtra

Friday 26 June

End of term for undergraduates

Academic year dates may vary for some programmes of study. In particular, the dates for professional programmes (such as clinical, education and social work programmes) and taught postgraduate  programmes (especially those undertaken as continuing professional development) may vary, so please check your offer letter and all communications from your School or Department regarding academic year dates. 

The academic calendars for programmes of study taught by our Birmingham International Academy (BIA) and at our Dubai campus also vary slightly from the main academic calendars. Details are available here: 

You can find future years' term dates on the University's main term dates page. Dates provided are correct at the time of publication, but may be subject to change.

 

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