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.
| 2024 (excluding Medicine and Health Sciences) | ||
| WINTER | New students: | Monday 8 January – Friday 15 March |
| Returning students: | Monday 15 January – Friday 15 March | |
| SPRING | All students: | Monday 1 April – Friday 14 June |
| EXAMINATIONS | Saturday 1 June to Friday 14 June | |
| SUMMER | Returning Students | Monday 8 July – Friday 6 September |
| AUTUMN | New students: | Monday 23 September – Friday 13 December |
| Returning students: | Monday 30 September – Friday 13 December | |
| EXAMINATIONS | Saturday 30 November to Friday 13 December | |
| University Closed Wednesday 25 December 2024 – Wednesday 1 January 2025 inclusive, reopening on Thursday 2 January 2025. | ||
| 2025 (excluding Medicine and Health Sciences) – DRAFT | ||
| WINTER | New students: | Wednesday 8 January – Friday 14 March |
| Returning students: | Monday 13 January – Friday 14 March | |
| SPRING | All students: | Monday 31 March – Friday 13 June |
| EXAMINATIONS | Saturday 31 May to Friday 13 June | |
| SUMMER | All Students | Monday 7 July – Friday 5 September |
| AUTUMN | New students: | Monday 22 September – Friday 12 December |
| Returning students: | Monday 29 September – Friday 12 December | |
| EXAMINATIONS | Saturday 29 November to Friday 12 December | |
| University Closed Wednesday 24 December 2025 – Thursday 1 January 2026 inclusive, reopening on Friday 2 January 2026 | ||
*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.