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Cambridge’s academic year starts on 1 October and ends on 30 September.
The academic year has 3 Terms:
Michaelmas
Lent
Easter
‘Full Term’ is an 8-week period during each Term when undergraduate teaching takes place.
Academic activities for postgraduate students take place throughout the academic year.
2025/26 Term and Full Term dates
Michaelmas 2025
Term starts: Wednesday 1 October 2025
Full Term starts: Tuesday 7 October 2025
Full Term ends: Friday 5 December 2025
Term ends: Friday 19 December 2025
Lent 2026
Term starts: Monday 5 January 2026
Full Term starts: Tuesday 20 January 2026
Full Term ends: Friday 20 March 2026
Term ends: Wednesday 25 March 2026
Easter 2026
Term starts: Friday 17 April 2026
Full Term starts: Tuesday 28 April 2026
Full Term ends: Friday 19 June 2026
Term ends: Thursday 25 June 2026
2026/27 Term and Full Term dates
Michaelmas 2026
Term starts: Thursday 1 October 2026
Full Term starts: Tuesday 6 October 2026
Full Term ends: Friday 4 December 2026
Term ends: Saturday 19 December 2026
Lent 2027
Term starts: Tuesday 5 January 2027
Full Term starts: Tuesday 19 January 2027
Full Term ends: Friday 19 March 2027
Term ends: Thursday 25 March 2027
Easter 2027
Term starts: Saturday 17 April 2027
Full Term starts: Tuesday 27 April 2027
Full Term ends: Friday 18 June 2027
Term ends: Friday 25 June 2027
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The University’s Statutes and Ordinances have more information about Term and Full Term dates, including:
future Full Term dates
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Find out more about Term and Full Term dates in the University’s Statutes and Ordinances (PDF, 730 KB)
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