Key dates
From term times to graduation, here are the key dates to note in your diary during The University of Manchester’s academic year.
Some programmes may have slightly different start dates, so please refer to the dates provided by your programme/admissions team.
2025/26 academic year
| Activity | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome Week | Monday, 22 September 2025 | |
| Semester 1 starts | Monday, 29 September 2025 | |
| Winter graduation | Thursday, 11 December 2025 | Friday, 19 December 2025 |
| Christmas break | Monday, 22 December 2025 | Wednesday, 14 January 2026 |
| Semester 1 assessment and exams | Thursday, 15 January 2026 | Friday, 30 January 2026 |
| Semester 1 ends | Sunday, 1 February 2026 | |
| Semester 2 starts | Monday, 2 February 2026 | |
| Easter break | Monday, 30 March 2026 | Sunday, 12 April 2026 |
| Non-teaching period | Monday, 13 April 2026 | Sunday, 19 April 2026 |
| Semester 2 assessment and exams | Monday, 18 May 2026 | Wednesday, 10 June 2026 |
| Semester 2 ends | Friday, 12 June 2026 | |
| Summer graduation | Monday, 13 July 2026 | Tuesday, 28 July 2026 |
| Exam resits | Monday, 24 August 2026 | Friday, 4 September 2026 |
2026/27 academic year
| Activity | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome Week | Monday, 21 September 2026 | Friday, 25 September 2026 |
| Semester 1 starts |
Monday, 28 September 2026 |
|
| Winter graduation | TBC | TBC |
| Christmas break | Monday, 21 December 2026 | Wednesday, 13 January 2027 |
| Semester 1 assessment and exams | Thursday, 14 January 2027 | Friday, 29 January 2027 |
| Semester 1 ends | Sunday, 31 January 2027 | |
| Semester 2 starts | Monday, 1 February 2027 | |
| Easter break | Monday, 22 March 2027 | Sunday, 4 April 2027 |
| Non-teaching period | Monday, 5 April 2027 | Sunday, 11 April 2027 |
| Semester 2 assessment and exams | Monday, 17 May 2027 | Wednesday, 9 June 2027 |
| Semester 2 ends | Friday,11 June 2027 | |
| Summer graduation | TBC | TBC |
| Exam resits | Monday, 23 August 2027 | Friday, 3 September 2027 |