Key dates
See all of our semester and vacation dates throughout each academic year.
Dates by academic year
2022/23 academic year
Induction week for new students
19 September 2022 to 23 September 2022
Semester 1
26 September 2022 to 27 January 2023
Winter vacation
12 December 2022 to 30 December 2022
Vacation
30 January 2023 to 3 February 2023
Semester 2
6 February 2023 to 9 June 2023
Spring vacation
3 April 2023 to 21 April 2023
Summer vacation
12 June 2023 to 15 September 2023
Semester date exceptions
Students on full-time postgraduate taught courses starting in either September or February may have teaching and assessment activities taking place during the winter and summer vacations.
Research students, on a full-time postgraduate research course, are required to be in continuous attendance.
International students who require further clarification and guidance around their specific vacation periods should visit the following page: Working during studies | Visas and immigration | MySurrey
The University will be closed on the following days:
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 23 December 2022 | University closure day |
| 25 December 2022 | Christmas Day |
| 26 December 2022 | Boxing Day |
| 27 December 2022 | Bank Holiday |
| 28 December 2022 | University closure day |
| 29 December 2022 | University closure day |
| 30 December 2022 | University closure day |
| 1 January 2023 | New Year’s Day |
| 2 January 2023 | Bank Holiday |
| 6 April 2023 | University closure day |
| 7 April 2023 | Good Friday |
| 10 April 2023 | Easter Monday |
| 11 April 2023 | University closure day |
| 12 April 2023 | University closure day |
| 1 May 2023 | Early May Bank Holiday |
| 8 May 2023 | Coronation Bank Holiday |
| 29 May 2023 | Spring Bank Holiday |
| 28 August 2023 | August Bank Holiday |
2023/24 academic year
Induction week for new students
18 September 2023 to 22 September 2023
Semester 1
25 September 2023 to 26 January 2024
Winter vacation
11 December 2023 to 29 December 2023
Vacation
29 January 2024 to 2 February 2024
Semester 2
5 February 2024 to 7 June 2024
Spring vacation
25 March 2024 to 12 April 2024
Summer vacation
10 June 2024 to 13 September 2024
Semester date exceptions
Students on full-time postgraduate taught courses starting in either September or February may have teaching and assessment activities taking place during the winter and summer vacations.
Research students, on a full-time postgraduate research course, are required to be in continuous attendance.
International students who require further clarification and guidance around their specific vacation periods should visit the following page: Working during studies | Visas and immigration | MySurrey
The University will be closed on the following days:
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 25 December 2023 | Christmas Day |
| 26 December 2023 | Boxing Day |
| 27 December 2023 | University closure day |
| 28 December 2023 | University closure day |
| 29 December 2023 | University closure day |
| 1 January 2024 | New Year’s Day |
| 2 January 2024 | Vice-Chancellor’s discretionary day |
| 28 March 2024 | University closure day |
| 29 March 2024 | Good Friday |
| 1 April 2024 | Easter Monday |
| 2 April 2024 | University closure day |
| 3 April 2024 | University closure day |
| 6 May 2024 | Early May Bank Holiday |
| 27 May 2024 | Spring Bank Holiday |
| 26 August 2024 | August Bank Holiday |