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 |
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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 |
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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 |