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
| Undergraduate and postgraduate taught students | |
|---|---|
| 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 – 10 June 2022 |
| Semester 2 ends | 12 June 2022 |
| Summer graduation | 11 to 22 July 2022 |