Term Dates

The dates of terms for The University of Buckingham are shown below:

*See the Joining Instructions for the current arrangements for the registration of new students.

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2024 (excluding Medicine and Health Sciences)
WINTERNew students:Monday 8 January – Friday 15 March
Returning students:Monday 15 January – Friday 15 March
SPRINGAll students:Monday 1 April – Friday 14 June
EXAMINATIONSSaturday 1 June to Friday 14 June
SUMMERReturning StudentsMonday 8 July – Friday 6 September
AUTUMNNew students:Monday 23 September – Friday 13 December
Returning students:Monday 30 September – Friday 13 December
EXAMINATIONSSaturday 30 November to Friday 13 December
University Closed Wednesday 25 December 2024 – Wednesday 1 January 2025 inclusive, reopening on Thursday 2 January 2025.

Medicine term dates – Draft | Education term dates – Draft

2025 (excluding Medicine and Health Sciences)
WINTERNew students:Wednesday 8 January – Friday 14 March
Returning students:Monday 13 January – Friday 14 March
SPRINGAll students:Monday 31 March – Friday 13 June
EXAMINATIONSSaturday 31 May to Friday 13 June
SUMMERAll StudentsMonday 7 July – Friday 5 September
AUTUMNNew students:Monday 22 September – Friday 12 December
Returning students:Monday 29 September – Friday 12 December
EXAMINATIONSSaturday 29 November to Friday 12 December
University Closed Wednesday 24 December 2025 – Thursday 1 January 2026 inclusive, reopening on Friday 2 January 2026

Medicine term dates – Draft | Education term dates – Draft

2026 (excluding Medicine and Health Sciences) – DRAFT
WINTERNew students:Monday 5 January – Friday 13 March
Returning students:Monday 12 January – Friday 13 March
SPRINGAll students:Monday 30 March – Friday 12 June
EXAMINATIONSSaturday 30 May to Friday 12 June
SUMMERAll StudentsMonday 6 July – Friday 4 September

*See the Joining Instructions for the current arrangements for the registration of new students.
The term dates for 2025 and beyond are subject to change.