Key dates at The University of Manchester

Key dates at The University of Manchester
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.
2025/26 academic year
Activity
Start date
End date
Welcome Week
Monday, 22 September 2025
Semester 1 starts
Monday, 29 September 2025
Winter graduation
Thursday, 11 December 2025
Friday, 19 December 2025
Christmas break
Monday, 22 December 2025
Wednesday, 14 January 2026
Semester 1 assessment and exams
Thursday, 15 January 2026
Friday, 30 January 2026
Semester 1 ends
Sunday, 1 February 2026
Semester 2 starts
Monday, 2 February 2026
Easter break
Monday, 30 March 2026
Sunday, 12 April 2026
Non-teaching period
Monday, 13 April 2026
Sunday, 19 April 2026
Semester 2 assessment and exams
Monday, 18 May 2026
Wednesday, 10 June 2026
Semester 2 ends
Friday, 12 June 2026
Summer graduation
Monday, 13 July 2026
Tuesday, 28 July 2026
Exam resits
Monday, 24 August 2026
Friday, 4 September 2026
2026/27 academic year
Activity
Start date
End date
Welcome Week
Monday, 21 September 2026
Friday, 25 September 2026
Semester 1 starts
Monday, 28 September 2026
Winter graduation
TBC
TBC
Christmas break
Monday, 21 December 2026
Wednesday, 13 January 2027
Semester 1 assessment and exams
Thursday, 14 January 2027
Friday,
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January 2027
Semester 1 ends
Sunday, 31 January 2027
Semester 2 starts
Monday, 1 February 2027
Easter break
Monday, 22 March 2027
Sunday, 4 April 2027
Non-teaching period
Monday, 5 April 2027
Sunday, 11 April 2027
Semester 2 assessment and exams
Monday, 17 May 2027
Wednesday, 9 June 2027
Semester 2 ends
Friday,11 June 2027
Summer graduation
TBC
TBC
Exam resits
Monday, 23 August 2027
Friday, 3 September 2027