Key dates in the academic year
Last updated: 14/07/2025 08:34
From semester dates to Student Finance deadlines, here are some key dates to note on your calendar.
Some postgraduate, non-modular, and health-related programmes may have alternative semester dates - please refer to the dates provided by your school.
2025/26 academic year
Activity | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|
Monday 1 September 2025 | ||
Wednesday 17 September 2025 | Sunday 28 September 2025 | |
| Cardiff Students Union Freshers' fairs | Monday 22 September 2025 | Friday 26 September 2025 |
Monday 22 September 2025 | Friday 26 September 2025 | |
Autumn semester | Monday 29 September 2025 | Sunday 25 January 2026 |
Christmas recess | Saturday 13 December 2025 | Sunday 4 January 2026 |
Examination period | Monday 12 January 2026 | Friday 23 January 2026 |
Spring semester | Monday 26 January 2026 | Friday 12 June 2026 |
Reapply for your Student Finance | Applications open in March 2026 | |
Easter recess | Saturday 21 March 2026 | Sunday12 April 2026 |
Examination period | Monday 11 May 2026 | Friday 12 June 2026 |
Resit examination period | Monday 17 August 2026 | Friday 28 August 2026 |
View semester dates for upcoming academic years.
Accessing your timetable
- completed online enrolment
- confirmed your programme of study including any module selection
Your personalised timetable will be available on MyTimetable, our online teaching timetable. Your timetable will also be accessible via our Student App.
Some of your teaching, such as seminars, may not commence at the start of the course. So, you must check your timetable regularly. If you are not seeing what you expect to see contact your school.
Tuition fee payments dates
If you are self-financed, log into SIMS to view your tuition fee payment dates and amounts.
If you have taken an undergraduate student loan to pay your tuition fees, they will be paid directly to us by the Student Loans Company.
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