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 (2026-7)
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Monday 21 - Friday 25 September
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Welcome Week 2026
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Monday 28 September
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Academic teaching year starts
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Monday 2 - Friday 6 November
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Teaching, academic and assessment support week
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Monday 9 November
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Teaching continues
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Monday 7 - Friday 11 December
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Teaching/Revision
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Monday 7 - Tuesday 15 December
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Winter graduations
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Monday 14 December - Friday 8 January
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Winter vacation
During this period the University will remain open with the exception of bank holidays and closed days.
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Monday 11 - Saturday 16 January
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January assessment period (read more)
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Monday 18 January
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Teaching continues
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Monday 22 - Friday 26 February
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Teaching, academic and assessment support week
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Monday 1 March
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Teaching continues
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Monday 29 March - Friday 23 April
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Spring vacation
During this period the University will remain open with the exception of bank holidays and closed days.
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Monday 26 April - Friday 30 April
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Teaching continues
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Monday 3 May - Friday 7 May
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Teaching, Academic and assessment support week
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Monday 10 May - Saturday 5 June
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Main summer assessment period (read more)
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Monday 7 June - Friday 25 June
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Teaching and UoB Xtra
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Friday 25 June
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End of term for undergraduates
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Dates (2025-6)
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Monday 22 - Friday 26 September
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Welcome Week 2025
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Monday 29 September
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Academic teaching year starts
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Monday 3 - Friday 7 November
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Teaching, academic and assessment support week
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Monday 10 November
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Teaching continues
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Monday 8 - Friday 12 December
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Teaching/Revision
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Monday 8 - Tuesday 16 December
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Winter graduations
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Monday 15 December - Friday 9 January
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Winter vacation
During this period the University will remain open with the exception of bank holidays and closed days.
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Monday 12 - Saturday 17 January
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January assessment period (read more)
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Monday 19 January
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Teaching continues
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Monday 23 - Friday 27 February
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Teaching, academic and assessment support week
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Monday 2 March
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Teaching continues
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Monday 30 March - Friday 24 April
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Spring vacation
During this period the University will remain open with the exception of bank holidays and closed days.
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Monday 27 April - Friday 1 May
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Teaching continues
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Monday 4 May - Friday 8 May
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Teaching, Academic and assessment support week
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Monday 11 May - Saturday 6 June
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Main summer assessment period (read more)
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Monday 8 June - Friday 26 June
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Teaching and UoB Xtra
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Friday 26 June
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End of term for undergraduates
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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.