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International student work restrictions
Summer vacation dates: Monday 29 June 2026 - Friday 11 September 2026
Academic year 2026/27
Dates may differ depending on your course. You can check your specific course, teaching and vacation dates with your Course Admin Team or department.
Courses starting in September 2026
Autumn Term
International Orientation Week
Monday 7 September 2026 - Sunday 13 September 2026
Induction Week
Monday 14 September 2026 - Friday 18 September 2026
Teaching weeks
Monday 21 September 2026 - Friday 23 October 2026
Assessment and Referral Period (Mid-term)
Monday 26 October 2026 - Friday 30 October 2026
Teaching weeks
Monday 2 November 2026 - Friday 4 December 2026
Assessment and Referral Period
Monday 7 December 2026 - Friday 18 December 2026
Christmas break
Monday 21 December 2026 - Friday 8 January 2027
Spring Term
Teaching weeks
Monday 18 January 2027 - Friday 19 February 2027
Assessment and Referral Periods
Monday 22 February 2027 - Friday 26 February 2027
Teaching weeks
Monday 1 March 2027 - Friday 19 March 2027
Easter break
Monday 22 March 2027 - Friday 9 April 2027
Teaching weeks
Monday 12 April 2027 - Friday 23 April 2027
Assessment and Referral Period
Monday 26 April 2027 - Friday 4 June 2027
Monday 21 June 2027 - Friday 2 July 2027 (Referrals only)
Summer break
Monday 7 June 2027 - Friday 10 September 2027
International student work restrictions
Term dates
- Autumn: Monday 14 September 2026 - Friday 18 December 2026
- Spring: Monday 18 January 2027 - Friday 4 June 2027
Vacation dates
- Christmas: Monday 21 December 2026 - Friday 8 January 2027
- Easter: Monday 22 March 2027 - Friday 9 April 2027
- Summer: Monday 7 June 2027 - Friday 10 September 2027
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