The University of Manchester Term Dates
Here are the term dates to note in your diary during The University of Manchester’s 2025/2026 academic year.
| Undergraduate and postgraduate taught students | |
|---|---|
| Welcome Week | 22 - 28 September 2025 |
| Semester 1 teaching starts | 29 September 2025 |
| Christmas break starts | 22 December 2025 |
| Christmas break ends | 14 January 2026 |
| Semester 1 assessment and exams | 15 – 30 January 2026 |
| Semester 1 ends | 1 February 2026 |
| Semester 2 teaching starts | 2 February 2026 |
| Easter break starts | 30 March 2026 |
| Easter break ends | 12 April 2026 |
| Prep for study/fieldwork/project – non-teaching period | 13 - 19 April 2026 |
| Semester 2 assessment and exams | 18 May – 10 June 2026 |
| Semester 2 ends | 12 June 2026 |
