2025-26 academic year

Event Begins Ends Notes
Autumn Term Thursday 2 October 2025 Friday 12 December 2025
Some teaching dates for students vary according to campus, degree level and course. First year undergraduate students should arrive earlier than the start date shown in order to attend University and departmental Welcome events
Spring Term Monday 12 January 2026 Friday 20 March 2026

 

 

Summer Term Monday 20 April 2026
Friday 26 June 2026

 

 

Other key dates

Graduation

Please refer to the Graduation webpages for more information on each of the Graduations scheduled for 2025. Enquiries about Graduation should be directed to graduation@essex.ac.uk

 

Registration and timetables

Exam dates

Students with a Tier 4 or Student visa

If you have a Tier 4 or Student visa to study in the UK, you will need to make sure you are aware of the term dates that apply to you and understand your visa conditions and responsibilities.

If you require written confirmation of your term dates to provide to an employer, review our guidance about working in the UK during your studies and contact the Student Services Hub.

University diary

2026-27 academic year

Event Begins Ends
Autumn Term Thursday 8 October 2026 Friday 18 December 2026
Spring Term Monday 11 January 2027 Friday 19 March 2027
Summer Term

Monday 19 April 2027

Friday 25 June 2027