Key dates
From term times to graduation, here are the key dates to note in your diary during The University of Manchester’s academic year.
Some programmes may have slightly different start dates, so please refer to the dates provided by your programme/admissions team.
2023/24 academic year
| Activity | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|
| Online induction (new students) | Monday, 11 September 2023 | |
| Welcome Week | Monday, 18 September 2023 | |
| Semester 1 starts | Monday, 25 September 2023 | |
| Winter graduation | Monday, 11 December 2023 | |
| Christmas break | Monday, 18 December 2023 | Sunday, 14 January 2024 |
| Semester 1 assessment and exams | Monday, 15 January 2024 | Friday, 26 January 2024 |
| Semester 1 ends | Sunday, 28 January 2024 | |
| Semester 2 starts | Monday, 29 January 2024 | |
| Non-teaching period | Monday, 18 March 2024 | Sunday, 24 March 2024 |
| Easter break | Monday, 25 March 2024 | Sunday, 7 April 2024 |
| Semester 2 assessment and exams | Monday, 13 May 2024 | Wednesday, 5 June 2024 |
| Semester 2 ends | Friday, 7 June 2024 | |
| Summer graduation | Tuesday, 9 July 2024 | Friday, 19 July 2024 |
| Exam resits | Monday, 19 August 2024 | Friday, 30 August 2024 |
2024/25 academic year
| Activity | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome Week | Monday, 16 September 2024 | |
| Semester 1 starts | Monday, 23 September 2024 | |
| Winter graduation | Monday, 9 December 2024 | |
| Christmas break | Monday, 16 December 2024 | Wednesday, 8 January 2025 |
| Semester 1 assessment and exams | Thursday, 9 January 2025 | Friday, 24 January 2025 |
| Semester 1 ends | Sunday, 26 January 2025 | |
| Semester 2 starts | Monday, 27 January 2025 | |
| Non-teaching period | Monday, 7 April 2025 | Sunday, 13 April 2025 |
| Easter break | Monday, 14 April 2025 | Sunday, 27 April 2025 |
| Semester 2 assessment and exams | *To be confirmed, but expected to begin Monday, 12 May 2025 | *To be confirmed, but expected to end Wednesday, 4 June 2025 |
| Semester 2 ends | Friday, 6 June 2025 | |
| Summer graduation | *To be confirmed, but expected to fall within the three weeks from Monday, 7 July 2025 | |
| Exam resits | Monday, 18 August 2025 | Friday, 29 August 2025 |