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.

2021/22 academic year

Activity	Date
Online induction (new students)	13 September 2021
University and programme induction (new students)	20 September 2021
Welcome back and induction (returning students)	20 September 2021
Semester 1 teaching starts	27 September 2021
Winter graduation	13 to 17 December 2021
Christmas break starts	20 December 2021
Christmas break ends	2 January 2022
Semester 1 assessment and exams	17 to 28 January 2022
Semester 1 ends	30 January 2022
Welcome to Semester 2 activities – non-teaching period	31 January to 6 February 2022
Semester 2 starts	7 February 2022
Prep for study/fieldwork/project – non-teaching period	4 April 2022
Easter break starts	11 April 2022
Easter break ends	24 April 2022
Semester 2 assessment and exams	23 May to 10 June 2022
Semester 2 ends	12 June 2022
Summer graduation	11 to 22 July 2022