Term dates are published in advance of each academic year, allowing you to plan around your studies.
The University has several closure days on bank holidays and other key dates throughout the year.
Undergraduate term dates 2025/26 |
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| Freshers / Induction week (new students) | 15 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2025 |
| Semester 1 | 22 Sep 2025 – 23 Jan 2026 |
| Term 1 | 22 Sep 2025 – 12 Dec 2025 |
| Winter vacation | 15 Dec 2025 – 4 Jan 2026 |
| Term 2 | 5 Jan 2026 – 27 March 2026 |
| Graduation and academic award ceremonies | 12 Jan 2026 – 16 Jan 2026 |
| Semester 2 | 26 Jan 2026 – 29 May 2026 |
| Spring vacation | 30 Mar 2026 – 17 Apr 2026 |
| Term 3 | 20 Apr 2026 – 10 Jul 2026 |
| Assessment boards and release of results | 8 Jun 2026 – 26 Jun 2026 |
| Graduation and academic award ceremonies | 6 Jul 2026 – 10 Jul 2026 |
Postgraduate term dates 2025/26 |
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|---|---|
| Freshers / Induction week (new students) | 15 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2025 |
| Semester 1 | 22 Sep 2025 – 23 Jan 2026 |
| Winter vacation | 15 Dec 2025 – 5 Jan 2026 |
| Graduation and academic award ceremonies | 12 Jan 2026 – 16 Jan 2026 |
| Semester 2 | 26 Jan 2026 – 29 May 2026 |
| Spring vacation | 30 Mar 2026 – 17 Apr 2026 |
| Semester 3 | 1 Jun 2026 – 11 Sep 2026 |
| Graduation and academic award ceremonies | 6 Jul 2026 – 10 Jul 2026 |
Sunderland Online term dates 2025/26 |
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| Semester |
Registration deadline |
Start date |
End date |
| Semester 1 |
29 Aug 2025 |
2 Sep 2025 |
27 Oct 2025 |
| Semester 2 (includes winter vacation) |
24 Oct 2025 |
28 Oct 2025 |
5 Jan 2026 |
| Winter vacation |
|
19 Dec 2025 |
5 Jan 2026 |
| Semester 3 |
2 Jan 2026 |
6 Jan 2026 |
2 Mar 2026 |
| Semester 4 |
27 Feb 2026 |
3 Mar 2026 |
27 Apr 2026 |
| Semester 5 |
25 Apr 2026 |
28 Apr 2026 |
22 Jun 2026 |
| Semester 6 |
19 Jun 2026 |
23 Jun 2026 |
17 Aug 2026 |
This is the standard academic calendar for most courses. The dates above are inclusive of any examination periods. Some courses may not follow this calendar so please check with Timetabling or your Programme Leader.
Published: 9 September 2025