About the University of Leicester

Term and semester dates

University terms

All term and semester dates are subject to confirmation. Individual departments/schools may have activities outside of these dates, so please check with the relevant department/school for the latest information.

Please note that these term dates are only applicable to undergraduate students

The Academic Year runs from 1 August to 31 July.

Term dates 2025-2026

Term/Semester Dates
Term one 22 September 2025 - 12 December 2025
Term two
5 January 2026 - 27 March 2026
Term three
27 April 2026 - 5 June 2026
Semester one
22 September 2025 - 11 January 2026
Semester two
12 January 2026 - 5 June 2026

Term dates 2026-2027

Term/Semester Dates
Term one 21 September 2026 - 11 December 2026
Term two
4 January 2027 - 24 March 2027 (Wed)
Term three
26 April 2027 - 4 June 2027
Semester one
21 September 2026 - 10 January 2027
Semester two
11 January 2027 - 4 June 2027

Term dates 2027-2028

Term/Semester Dates
Term one 27 September 2027 - 17 December 2027
Term two
10 January 2028 - 31 March 2028
Term three
1 May 2028 - 9 June 2028
Semester one
27 September 2027 - 16 January 2028
Semester two
17 January 2028 - 9 June 2028

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