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TERM 
DATES

2026 - 2027

University Foundation Programme

Autumn Term 2026
Arrival DateSaturday 5 September 
Orientation DaySunday 6 September
Lessons StartMonday 7 September
Half-term BreakSunday 25 - Saturday 31 October
Second EntrySunday 1 November
Lessons Start/ResumeMonday 2 November
Lessons end for the TermFriday 18 December
Winter HolidaySaturday 20 December - Friday 8 January 
Spring Term 2027
Return DateSunday 10 January 
Lessons ResumeMonday 11 January
Half-term BreakSunday 14 - Saturday 20 February
Lessons ResumeMonday 22 February
Lessons end for the TermFriday 26 March
Spring BreakSunday 28 March - Saturday 10 April 
Summer Term 2027
Return DateSunday 11 April
Lessons ResumeMonday 12 April
GraduationThursday 17 June (TBC)
End of ProgrammeFriday 18 June 
Departure DaySaturday 19 June 

 

English Plus Academic Subjects and Undergraduate Programme

Autumn Semester 2026
Arrival DateSaturday 5 September 
Orientation DaySunday 6 September
Classes StartMonday 7 September
Mid-semester BreakSunday 25 October - Saturday 31 October
Classes ResumeMonday 2 November
End of ProgrammeFriday 18 December
Departure DaySaturday 19 December 
Winter HolidaySaturday 20 December - Friday 8 January
Spring Semester 2027
Arrival DateSaturday 9 January 
Returners DateSunday 10 January 
Classes StartMonday 11 January
Mid-semester BreakSaturday 13 - Saturday 20 February
Classes ResumeMonday 22 February
Classes End for Spring BreakFriday 26 March
Spring BreakSaturday 27 March - Saturday 10 April 
Return DateSunday 11 April
Classes ResumeMonday 12 April
Leaving EventThursday 6 May (TBC)
End of ProgrammeFriday 7 May 
Departure DaySaturday 8 May 

 

English Plus Academic Subjects Compact

Arrival DateSunday 9 May 
Classes StartMonday 10 May
End of ProgrammeFriday 18 June
Departure DaySaturday 19 June 

 

English Language

Autumn Term 2026
Arrival DateSaturday 5 September 
Orientation DaySunday 6 September
Lessons StartMonday 7 September
Half-term BreakSunday 25 October - Saturday 31 October
Second Entry PointSunday 1 November
Lessons Start/ResumeMonday 2 November
Lessons End for the TermFriday 18 December
Departure DaySaturday 19 December
Winter HolidaySaturday 20 December - Friday 8 January 
Spring Term 2027
Arrival DateSaturday 9 January 
Returners DateSunday 10 January 
Lessons StartMonday 11 January
Second Entry PointSunday 21 February
Lessons End for the TermFriday 26 March
Departure DaySaturday 27 March
Spring BreakSaturday 28 March - Saturday 10 April
Summer Term 2027
Arrival/Return DateSunday 11 April
Lessons Start/ResumeMonday 12 April
Second Entry PointSunday 9 May
Lessons Start/ResumeMonday 10 May
End of ProgrammeFriday 18 June 
Departure DaySaturday 19 June 

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