Term dates
Want to find out when teaching starts and finishes at Kingston University this year? You’re in the right place. All our term dates for this and the next academic year are right here.
Term dates at Kingston University
Understanding the academic year
Our academic year runs from September to June. We teach most programmes in two blocks, but the exact dates might change. If this happens, we’ll let the relevant people know as soon as possible.
Check out the term dates for 2026/27 and 2025/26 below. The actual dates for your course might be different from standard University dates. Always confirm with your course team.
Term dates
Term dates
- Autumn term
Monday 28 September 2026* to Friday 18 December 2026 - Spring term
Monday 11 January 2027 to Thursday 25 March 2027 - Summer term
Monday 12 April 2027 to Friday 2 July 2027
*Please note: Some courses, including the Foundation Diploma in Art, Design & Media Practice, and PGCE teaching courses, begin earlier than the standard academic year start date. Always confirm with your course team.
Teaching and other key dates
- Welcome Week for new students
Monday 21 September 2026 to Friday 25 September 2026 - Teaching block 1
Monday 28 September 2026 to Friday 18 December 2026 - Winter break
Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 8 January 2027 - Teaching block 2
Monday 11 January 2027 to Friday 23 April 2027 - Spring break
Monday 29 March 2027 to Friday 9 April 2027 - Summer examination period
Monday 26 April 2027 to Friday 21 May 2027 - Summer graduation period
Monday 19 July 2027 to Friday 30 July 2027 - Retake coursework submission and exam period
Monday 12 July 2027 to Friday 30 July 2027
Term dates
- Autumn term
Monday 22 September 2025* to Friday 19 December 2025 - Spring term
Monday 12 January 2026 to Thursday 2 April 2026 - Summer term
Monday 20 April 2026 to Friday 3 July 2026
*Please note: Some courses, including the Foundation Diploma in Art, Design & Media Practice, and PGCE teaching courses, begin earlier than the standard academic year start date. Always confirm with your course team.
Teaching and other key dates
- Welcome Week for new students
Monday 22 September 2025 to Friday 26 September 2025 - Teaching block 1
Monday 29 September 2025 to Friday 19 December 2025 - Winter break
Monday 22 December 2025 to Friday 9 January 2026 - Teaching block 2
Monday 12 January 2026 to Friday 24 April 2026 - Spring break
Monday 6 April 2026 to Friday 17 April 2026 - Summer examination period
Monday 27 April 2026 to Friday 22 May 2026 - Summer graduation period
Monday 20 July 2026 to Friday 31 July 2026 - Retake coursework submission and exam period
Monday 20 July 2026 to Friday 31 July 2026
Planning your year
If you’re a member of staff at Kingston University, you can get a detailed academic planning calendar from the Academic Registry StaffSpace page.
Contact us
Need more information?
Contact us to find the right person to reach out to, or call our switchboard on +44 (0)20 8417 9000.
