Term dates 2026/27
- Induction week: Monday 14 September to Friday 18 September 2026
- Semester 1 (Term 1): Monday 21 September to Friday 11 December 2026*
- Christmas/Winter break: Monday 14 December to Friday 1 January 2027
- January Assessment period: Thursday 7 January to Friday 15 January 2027
- January Welcome Week: Monday 18 January to Friday 22 January 2027
- Semester 2 (Term 2): Monday 18 January (Welcome Week) to Friday 19 March 2027
- Easter/Spring break: Monday 22 March to Friday 2 April 2027
- Semester 2 (Term 3): Monday 5 April to Friday 14 May 2027 (including Summer Assessment period)
- Summer assessment period: Monday 3 May to Friday 14 May 2027
2026/27 dates for religious observance
*Please note, the following dates are currently provisional only.
- Resit assessment period: Monday 12 July to Friday 16 July 2027
- Graduation Week: week commencing 19 July 2027
*Start of teaching dates for programmes can vary. Find out more.
Our SMUOnline degrees also have six start dates throughout the year. Please double check the date your course begins.
School of Medicine Term dates 2026/27
- Induction week: Monday 14 September to Friday 25 September 2026
- Semester 1: Monday 21 September to Friday 11 December 2026*
- Christmas/Winter break: Monday 14 December to Friday 1 January 2027
- Semester 2: Monday 4 January (start of teaching) to Friday 19 March 2027
- January Assessment period: Thursday 7 January to Friday 15 January 2027
- Easter/Spring break: Monday 22 March to Friday 2 April 2027
- Semester 2: Monday 5 April to Friday 14 May 2027
- Summer assessment period: Tuesday 1 June to Friday 18 June 2027
- Resit assessment period: Monday 12 July to Friday 23 July 2027