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. 

2023/24 academic year

Activity    Start date    End date 
Online induction (new students) Monday, 11 September 2023  
Welcome Week Monday, 18 September 2023  
Semester 1 starts Monday, 25 September 2023  
Winter graduation Monday, 11 December 2023  
Christmas break Monday, 18 December 2023 Sunday, 14 January 2024
Semester 1 assessment and exams Monday, 15 January 2024 Friday, 26 January 2024
Semester 1 ends Sunday, 28 January 2024  
Semester 2 starts Monday, 29 January 2024  
Easter break Monday, 18 March 2024 Sunday, 7 April 2024
Semester 2 assessment and exams *To be confirmed, but expected to begin Monday, 13 May 2024 *To be confirmed, but expected to end Wednesday, 5 June 2024
Semester 2 ends Friday, 7 June 2024  
Summer graduation Monday, 8 July 2024 Friday, 19 July 2024
Exam resits Monday, 19 August 2024 Friday, 30 August 2024

2024/25 academic year

Activity    Start date    End date 
Welcome Week Monday, 16 September 2024  
Semester 1 starts Monday, 23 September 2024  
Winter graduation Monday, 9 December 2024  
Christmas break Monday, 16 December 2024 Sunday, 12 January 2025
Semester 1 assessment and exams Monday, 13 January 2025 Friday, 24 January 2025
Semester 1 ends Sunday, 26 January 2025  
Semester 2 starts Monday, 27 January 2025  
Non-teaching period Monday, 7 April 2025 Sunday, 13 April 2025
Easter break Monday, 14 April 2025 Sunday, 27 April 2025
Semester 2 assessment and exams *To be confirmed, but expected to begin Monday, 12 May 2025 *To be confirmed, but expected to end Wednesday, 4 June 2025
Semester 2 ends Friday, 6 June 2025  
Summer graduation *To be confirmed, but expected to fall within the three weeks from Monday, 7 July 2025  
Exam resits Monday, 18 August 2025 Friday, 29 August 2025