Term and closure dates
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2025-26 Term and closure dates
Some programmes have variations to these dates
Welcome week and inductions
19 - 26 September 2025
Autumn term
Starts: 22 September 2025
Reading week: 3 - 7 November 2025
Ends: 12 December 2025
Christmas closure**
22 December 2025 - 2 January 2026
Spring term
Starts: 12 January 2026
Reading week: 16 - 20 February 2026
Ends: 27 March 2026
Easter closure**
2 April - 7 April 2026
Summer term
Starts: 27 April 2026
Undergraduate ends: 19 June 2026
Postgraduate ends: 22 September 2026
Variations
* Check with your academic department if your course observes Reading Week.
** Over Christmas and Easter services and buildings will be closed, except for Library, Campus Support Officers and student accommodation.
Welcome week and inductions
18 - 25 September 2026
Autumn term
Starts: 21 September 2026
Reading week: 2 - 6 November 2026
Ends: 11 December 2026
Christmas closure**
24 December 2026 - 3 January 2027
Spring term
Starts: 4 January 2027
Reading week: 8 - 12 February 2027
Ends: 19 March 2027
Easter closure**
25 March - 30 March 2027
Summer term
Starts: 19 April 2027
Undergraduate ends: 11 June 2027
Postgraduate ends: 21 September 2027
Variations
* Check with your academic department if your course observes Reading Week.
** Over Christmas and Easter services and buildings will be closed, except for Library, Campus Support Officers and student accommodation.