Academic Calendar and Key Dates

View our academic calendars and find out about other key dates such as open days and offer holder days.

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View our academic calendars and find out about other key dates such as open days and offer holder days.

Academic Calendar and Key Dates

Overview of key dates 2025-2026

Undergraduate key dates 2025-2026
2025 - 2026term 1term 2term 3
WELCOME FEST 
(Including international orientation)		Monday 22 SeptemberMonday 19 JanuaryTuesday 26 May
welcome week22 Sept – 26 Sept 202519 Jan – 23 Jan 202626 May – 29 May 2026
Course Orientations

Various dates between

23 Sept – 26 Sept

Various dates between

20 Jan – 23 Jan

Various dates between

26 May – 29 May

Teaching29 Sept - 19 Dec 202526 Jan - 1 May 20261 June - 21 Aug 2026
Exam period5 - 16 Jan 202611 - 22 May 202631 Aug - 4 Sept 2026*
rESULT RELEASE15 June 202615 June 20265 Oct 2026
DEGREE AWARD release22 June 202622 June 202612 Oct 2026
resit deadline24 July 202624 July 202613 Nov 2026
Result release17 Aug 202617 Aug 20267 Dec 2026
Resit degree award release24 Aug 202624 Aug 20269 Dec 2026
  • ~ Easter break 30 March - 10 April 2026
Postgraduate key dates 2025-2026
2025 - 2026term 1term 2term 3
WELCOME FEST 
(Including international orientation)		Monday 22 SeptemberMonday 19 JanuaryTuesday 26 May
welcome week22 Sept – 26 Sept 202519 Jan – 23 Jan 202626 May – 29 May 2026
Course Orientations

Various dates between

23 Sept – 26 Sept

Various dates between

20 Jan – 23 Jan

Various dates between

26 May – 29 May

Teaching29 Sept - 19 Dec 202526 Jan - 1 May 20261 June - 21 Aug 2026
Exam period5 - 16 Jan 202611 - 22 May 202631 Aug - 4 Sept 2026*
rESULT RELEASE16 Feb 202615 June 20265 Oct 2026
DEGREE AWARD release18 Feb 202622 June 202612 Oct 2026
resit deadline20 March 202624 July 202613 Nov 2026
Result release13 April 202617 Aug 20267 Dec 2026
Resit degree award release20 April 202624 Aug 20269 Dec 2026
  • ~ Easter break 30 March - 10 April 2026
  • * PG dissertation submission w/c 9 Sept 2026
January starts overview 2025-2026
2025 - 2026term 2term 3
WELCOME FEST 
(Including international orientation)		19 Jan 202626 May 2026
welcome week19 – 23 Jan 202626 – 29 May 2026
Course Orientations

Various dates between

20 – 23 Jan

Various dates between

26 – 29 May

Teaching26 Jan - 1 May 2026~1 June - 21 Aug 2026
Exam period11 - 22 May 202631 Aug - 4 Sept 2026*
rESULT RELEASE15 June 20265 Oct 2026
Degree award release22 June 202612 Oct 2026
resit deadline24 July 202613 Nov 2026
Result release17 Aug 20267 Dec 2026
Resit degree award release24 Aug 20269 Dec 2026
  • ~ Easter break 30 March - 10 April 2026

Overview of key dates 2024-2025

Undergraduate key dates 2024-2025
2024 - 2025term 1term 2term 3
international orientation18 Sept 202415 Jan 202521 May 2025
welcome weekw/c 23 Sept 2024w/c 20 Jan 2025w/c 26 May 2025
Teaching30 Sept - 20 Dec 2024w/c 27 Jan - 2 May 20252 June - 22 Aug 2025
Exam period6 - 17 Jan 202512 - 23 May 20251 - 5 Sept 2025*
rESULT RELEASE16 June 202516 June 20256 Oct 2025
DEGREE AWARD release23 June 202523 June 202513 Oct 2025
resit deadline25 July 202525 July 202514 Nov 2025
Result release18 Aug 202518 Aug 2025TBC
Resit degree award release25 Aug 202525 Aug 2025TBC
  • ~ Easter break 14 April - 25 April 2025
Postgraduate key dates 2024-2025
2024 - 2025term 1term 2term 3
international orientation18 Sept 202415 Jan 202521 May 2025
welcome weekw/c 23 Sept 2024w/c 20 Jan 2025w/c 26 May 2025
Teaching30 Sept - 20 Dec 2024w/c 27 Jan - 2 May 20252 June - 22 Aug 2025
Exam period6 - 17 Jan 202512 - 23 May 20251 - 5 Sept 2025*
rESULT RELEASE10 Feb 202516 June 20256 Oct 2025
DEGREE AWARD release17 Feb 202523 June 202513 Oct 2025
resit deadline21 March 202525 July 202514 Nov 2025
Result release14 April 202518 Aug 2025TBC
Resit degree award release21 April 202525 Aug 2025TBC
  • ~ Easter break 14 April - 25 April 2025
  • * PG dissertation submission w/c 8 Sept 2025
January starts overview 2024-2025
2024 - 2025term 2term 3
international orientation15 Jan 2025N/A
welcome weekw/c 20 Jan 2025N/A
Teaching27 Jan - 2 May 20252 June - 8 August 2025
Exam period12 - 23 May 2025w/c 11 August 2025
rESULT RELEASE16 June 202525 August 2025
Degree award releaseN/AN/A
resit deadline25 July 20255 Sept 2025
Result release18 August 202522 Sept 2025
Resit degree award releaseN/AN/A
  • ~ Easter break 14-25 April 2025

Overview of key dates 2023-2024

2023 - 2024term 1term 2term 3
international orientation20-21 Sept 202317 Jan 202422 May 2024
welcome week25 Sept 202322 Jan 202427 May 2024
teaching2 Oct - 22 Dec 202329 Jan - 3 May 20243 June - 23 Aug 2024
exam period8 - 19 Jan 202413 - 24 May 20242 Sept 2024*
result release12 Feb 202417 Jun 20247 Oct 2024
degree award release19 Feb 202424 Jun 202414 Oct 2024
resit deadline (except pg dissertation)23 Mar 202426 Jul 202415 Nov 2024
  • ~ Easter break 25 March - 5 2024
  • * PG dissertation submission w/c 16 Sept 2024

Overview of key dates 2022-2023

2022 - 2023term 1term 2term 3
international orientation14 Sept 202218 Jan 202324 May 2023
welcome week19 Sept 202223 Jan 202329 May 2023
teaching26 Sept - 16 Dec 202230 Jan - 5 May 2023~5 June - 25 Aug 2023
exam period9 - 20 Jan 202315 - 26 May 202311 Sept 2023*
result release13 Feb 202319 Jun 202316 Oct 2023
degree award release20 Feb 202326 Jun 202323 Oct 2023
resit deadline (except pg dissertation)24 Mar 202328 Jul 202324 Nov 2023
  • ~ Easter break 3 April - 14 April 2023
  • Bank Holiday Monday 1 May
  • * PG dissertation submission w/c 18 Sept 2023

Full calendar of dates

Academic calendars from previous years

Key dates FAQs

When do term dates start and end at UEL?

Term dates vary by course and academic year. Check the academic calendar on this page for the full schedule, including start and end dates.

When does the academic year start?

The academic year usually begins in September, with some courses offering additional start dates such as January, May and July. Always confirm dates on your course page.

When are exams and key deadlines?

The academic calendar lists exam periods, assessment deadlines, and key dates such as enrolment, so you can plan your studies effectively.