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. Postgraduate students (including postgraduate research students) are not entitled to the indicated University vacation periods.

The Academic Year runs from 1 August to 31 July.

Term dates 2024-2025

Term/Semester Dates
Term one 23 September 2024 - 13 December 2024
Term two
6 January 2025 - 28 March 2025
Term three
28 April 2025 - 6 June 2025
Semester one
23 September 2024 - 12 January 2025
Semester two
13 January 2025 - 6 June 2025

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 2026 - 11 January 2026
Semester two
12 January 2026 - 5 June 2026

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