Key dates
If you’re applying for the Study Abroad Programme at The University of Manchester, you should make a note of the key dates taking place both before and during your time here.
Application deadlines
The deadlines for the receipt of applications depend on the period of study for which you are applying:
- Full academic year (September - June): 1 June
- Fall semester (September - January): 1 June
- Spring semester (January - June): 1 November
As a rule, examinations normally take place during the last three weeks of the semester.
Orientation dates
To help you make the most of your time in Manchester, all students are strongly encouraged to attend our orientation course.
Semester dates
| 2020/21 academic year* | |
|---|---|
| *Due to the coronavirus pandemic, we're staggering our first semester for students. | |
| New undergraduate and foundation year students | |
| University welcome and induction programme | 21 September 2020 |
| School and programme induction activities | 28 September 2020 |
| Semester 1 teaching starts | 5 October 2020 |
| Christmas break starts | 21 December 2020 |
| Christmas break ends | 11 January 2021 |
| Revision period | 11–17 January 2021 |
| Semester 1 exams | 18–29 January 2021 |
| Semester 1 ends | 31 January 2021 |
| Break | 1–7 February 2021 |
| Semester 2 starts | 8 February 2021 |
| Easter break starts | 29 March 2021 |
| Easter break ends | 12 April 2021 |
| Semester 2 exams | 19 May–9 June 2021 |
| Semester 2 ends | 11 June 2021 |
| Returning undergraduate students | |
| Welcome back week with School and programme level introductions | 28 September 2020 |
| Semester 1 teaching starts | 5 October 2020 |
| Christmas break starts | 21 December 2020 |
| Christmas break ends | 11 January 2021 |
| Revision period | 11–17 January 2021 |
| Semester 1 exams | 18–29 January 2021 |
| Semester 1 ends | 31 January 2021 |
| Break | 1–7 February 2021 |
| Semester 2 starts | 8 February 2021 |
| Easter break starts | 29 March 2021 |
| Easter break ends | 12 April 2021 |
| Semester 2 exams | 19 May–9 June 2021 |
| Semester 2 ends | 11 June 2021 |
| Postgraduate taught students (new and returning) | |
| University welcome and induction programme | 5 and 12 October 2020 |
| School and programme induction activities | 19 October 2020 |
| Semester 1 teaching starts | 26 October 2020 |
| Christmas break starts | 21 December 2020 |
| Christmas break ends | 4 January 2021 |
| Semester 1 teaching continues | 4–22 January 2021 |
| Semester 1 exams | 25 January–5 February 2021 |
| Semester 1 ends | 5 February 2021 |
| Semester 2 starts | 8 February 2021 |
| Easter break starts | 29 March 2021 |
| Easter break ends | 12 April 2021 |
| Semester 2 exams | 19 May–9 June 2021 |
| Semester 2 ends | 11 June 2021 |