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
Please note that the dates for the School of Medicine differ due to a shorter winter break.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 29 December 2025 | University closure day |
| 30 December 2025 | University closure day |
| 31 December 2025 | University closure day |
| 1 January 2026 | New Year’s Day |
| 2 January 2026 | Vice-Chancellor's discretionary day |
| 2 April 2026 | University closure day |
| 3 April 2026 | Good Friday |
| 6 April 2026 | Easter Monday |
| 7 April 2026 | University closure day |
| 8 April 2026 | University closure day |
| 4 May 2026 | Early May Bank Holiday |
| 25 May 2026 | Spring Bank Holiday |
| 31 August 2026 | August Bank Holiday |