Key dates
See all of our semester and vacation dates throughout each academic year.
Dates by academic year
2024/25 academic year
Induction week for new students
16 September 2024 to 20 September 2024
Semester 1
23 September 2024 to 24 January 2025
Winter vacation
9 December 2024 to 27 December 2024
Vacation
27 January 2025 to 31 January 2025
Semester 2
3 February 2025 to 6 June 2025
Spring vacation
14 April 2025 to 2 May 2025
Summer vacation
9 June 2025 to 12 September 2025
Semester date exceptions
Students on full-time postgraduate taught courses starting in either September or February may have teaching and assessment activities taking place during the winter and summer vacations.
Research students, on a full-time postgraduate research course, are required to be in continuous attendance.
International students who require further clarification and guidance around their specific vacation periods should visit the following page: Working during studies | Visas and immigration | MySurrey
Please note students on full-time undergraduate courses undertaking clinical placements may have teaching and assessment activities taking place during the winter and summer vacations.
School of Medicine dates
- Induction week: 16 to 20 September 2024
- Term 1: 23 September 2024 to 20 December 2024
- Term 2: 6 January 2025 to 11 April 2025 (includes exam week from 10 February 2025 to 14 February 2025)
- Term 3: 28 April 2025 to 27 June 2025
- Exam week: 30 June 2025 to 4 July 2025
The University will be closed on the following days:
Date | Description |
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24 December 2024 | Vice-Chancellor’s discretionary day |
25 December 2024 | Christmas Day |
26 December 2024 | Boxing Day |
27 December 2024 | University closure day |
30 December 2024 | University closure day |
31 December 2024 | University closure day |
1 January 2025 | New Year’s Day |
17 April 2025 | University closure day |
18 April 2025 | Good Friday |
21 April 2025 | Easter Monday |
22 April 2025 | University closure day |
23 April 2025 | University closure day |
5 May 2025 | Early May Bank Holiday |
26 May 2025 | Spring Bank Holiday |
25 August 2025 | August Bank Holiday |
2025/26 academic year
Induction week for new students
15 September 2025 to 20 September 2025
Semester 1
22 September 2025 to 23 January 2026
Winter vacation
8 December 2025 to 26 December 2025
Vacation
26 January 2026 to 30 January 2026
Semester 2
2 February 2026 to 5 June 2026
Spring vacation
30 March 2026 to 17 April 2026
Semester date exceptions
Students on full-time postgraduate taught courses starting in either September or February may have teaching and assessment activities taking place during the winter and summer vacations.
Research students, on a full-time postgraduate research course, are required to be in continuous attendance.
International students who require further clarification and guidance around their specific vacation periods should visit the following page: Working during studies | Visas and immigration | MySurrey
Please note students on full-time undergraduate courses undertaking clinical placements may have teaching and assessment activities taking place during the winter and summer vacations.
The University will be closed on the following days:
Date | Description |
---|---|
25 December 2025 | Christmas Day |
26 December 2025 | Boxing Day |
1 January 2026 | New Year’s Day |
3 April 2026 | Good Friday |
6 April 2026 | Easter Monday |
4 May 2026 | Early May Bank Holiday |
25 May 2026 | Spring Bank Holiday |
31 August 2026 | August Bank Holiday |