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 (extended to 1 July in 2021 to support students requiring additional time due to COVID-19)
- Fall semester (September - January): 1 June (extended to 1 July in 2021 to support students requiring additional time due to COVID-19)
- 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
| Undergraduate and foundation year students | |
|---|---|
| University welcome week and induction programme (new students) | 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 | 10 January 2021 |
| Revision period – non-teaching period | 11–17 January 2021 |
| Semester 1 assessments and exams | 18–29 January 2021 |
| Semester 1 ends | 31 January 2021 |
| Break – non-teaching period | 1–7 February 2021 |
| Semester 2 starts | 8 February 2021 |
| Easter break starts | 29 March 2021 |
| Easter break ends | 11 April 2021 |
| Semester 2 assessments and exams | 19 May – 9 June 2021 |
| Semester 2 ends | 11 June 2021 |
| Postgraduate taught students | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 3 January 2021 |
| Semester 1 teaching continues | 4–22 January 2021 |
| Semester 1 assessments and 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 | 11 April 2021 |
| Semester 2 assessments and exams | 19 May – 9 June 2021 |
| Semester 2 ends | 11 June 2021 |
2021/22 academic year
| Undergraduate 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 |
| Christmas break starts | 20 December 2021 |
| Christmas break ends | 2 January 2022 |
| Semester 1 assessment and exams | 17–28 January 2022 |
| Semester 1 ends | 30 January 2022 |
| Welcome to Semester 2 activities – non-teaching period | 31 January – 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 |