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.
2024-25
2024-25 term dates
Autumn term
Monday 23 September - Friday 13 December
Spring term
Monday 6 January - Friday 28 March
Summer term
Monday 28 April - Friday 13 June
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 5 January - Friday 27 March |
| Summer term | Monday 27 April - Friday 12 June |
| 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 |
Term dates for PGCE courses
Primary PGCE
| Autumn term | 09 September 2024 to 13 December 2024 |
| Spring term | 06 January 2025 to 04 April 2025 |
| Summer term | 22 April 2025 to 11 July 2025 |
Secondary PGCE
| Autumn term | 16 September 2024 to 13 December 2024 |
| Spring term | 06 January 2025 to 04 April 2025 |
| Summer term | 22 April 2025 to 10 July 2025 |
