Term dates
View our official term dates for current and upcoming academic years at the University of Exeter, including start and end dates for each term.
Note: The dates given below are for standard University terms: however, for some programmes the dates of required attendance may vary. Term dates for alternative programmes are listed underneath. Please note that no teaching takes place on bank holidays.
New students should also be aware that Welcome Week (otherwise known as Freshers' Week) is usually the week immediately before the start of term. Full details can be found on the New Students website.
2025-26
2025-26 term dates
Autumn term
Monday 22 September – Friday 12 December
Spring term
Monday 5 January – Friday 27 March
Summer term
Monday 27 April – Friday 12 June
2026-27
2026-27 term dates
Autumn term
Monday 21 September – Friday 11 December
Spring term
Monday 4 January – Friday 26 March
Summer term
Monday 26 April – Friday 11 June
Term dates for alternative programmes
Term dates for January start programmes (PGT)
2025: January start term dates
| Spring term | Monday 13 January - Friday 28 March |
| Summer term | Monday 28 April - Friday 4 July |
| Autumn term | Monday 22 September - Friday 12 December |
2026: January start term dates
| Spring term | Monday 12 January - Friday 27 March |
| Summer term | Monday 27 April - Friday 3 July |
| Autumn term | Monday 21 September - Friday 11 December |
Term dates for Online study
2024-25
| Autumn term | Monday 9 September 2024 - Friday 10 January 2025 |
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| Spring term | Monday 13 January 2025 - Friday 9 May 2025 |
| Summer term | Monday 12 May 2025 - Friday 5 September 2025 |
2025-26
| Autumn term | Monday 8 September 2025 - Friday 9 January 2026 |
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| Spring term | Monday 12 January 2026 - Friday 8 May 2026 |
| Summer term | Monday 11 May 2026 - Friday 4 September 2026 |
Term dates for PGCE courses
| Autumn term | 14 September 2026 to 18 December 2026 |
| Spring term | 04 January 2027 to 01 April 2027 |
| Summer term | 19 April 2027 to 2 July 2027 |
