Aberystwyth University Term Dates for 2026/27 and 2027/28 are here. This page covers Michaelmas term to Semester S, and from Christmas vacation to summer break. Whether you need exam dates, welcome weekend details, or graduation week, we’ve got you covered.
Aberystwyth University Term Dates 2026/2027
Here are the confirmed Aberystwyth University Term Dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.
| Event | Date | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Michaelmas Term | Monday 21 September 2026 – Friday 11 December 2026 | 12 weeks |
| Michaelmas Term (Nursing) | Monday 07 September 2026 | — |
| Michaelmas Term (Veterinary Science) | Monday 14 September 2026 | — |
| Christmas Vacation | Monday 14 December 2026 – Friday 1 January 2027 | 3 weeks |
| Lent Term | Monday 4 January 2027 – Friday 19 March 2027 | 12 weeks |
| Easter Vacation | Monday 22 March 2027 – Friday 9 April 2027 | 3 weeks |
| Easter Term | Monday 12 April 2027 – Friday 28 May 2027 | 6 weeks |
| Summer | Monday 31 May 2027 – Friday 17 September 2027 (or Friday 24 September 2027 TBC) | — |
| Total Full-Time Undergraduate Academic Session | — | 30 weeks |
Aberystwyth University Term Dates 2027/2028
Here are the Aberystwyth University Term Dates for the 2027/2028 academic year.
| Event | Date | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Michaelmas Term | Monday 27 September 2027 – Friday 17 December 2027 | 12 weeks |
| Michaelmas Term (Nursing) | Monday 06 September 2027 (TBC) | — |
| Michaelmas Term (Veterinary Science) | Monday 20 September 2027 (TBC) | — |
| Christmas Vacation | Monday 20 December 2027 – Friday 07 January 2028 | 3 weeks |
| Lent Term | Monday 10 January 2028 – Friday 31 March 2028 | 12 weeks |
| Easter Vacation | Monday 3 April 2028 – Friday 21 April 2028 | 3 weeks |
| Easter Term | Monday 24 April 2028 – Friday 2 June 2028 | 6 weeks |
| Summer | Monday 5 June 2028 – Friday 23 September 2028 | — |
| Total Full-Time Undergraduate Academic Session | — | 30 weeks |
Aberystwyth University Semester Dates 2026/27
Semester 1
| Event | Date | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome Weekend | Friday 18 September 2026 – Sunday 20 September 2026 | — |
| Orientation/Induction/Registration | Monday 21 September 2026 – Friday 25 September 2026 | 1 week |
| Semester 1 Teaching | Monday 28 September 2026 – Friday 11 December 2026 | 11 weeks |
| End of Semester 1 Assessment & Examinations | Monday 4 January 2027 – Friday 22 January 2027 | 3 weeks |
Semester 2
| Event | Date | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New Starters Orientation/Induction/Registration | Monday 18 January 2027 – Friday 22 January 2027 | 1 week |
| Semester 2 Teaching | Monday 25 January 2027 – Friday 19 March 2027 | 8 weeks |
| Semester 2 Teaching (continued) | Monday 12 April 2027 – Friday 30 April 2027 | 3 weeks |
| Revision Week | Monday 3 May 2027 – Friday 7 May 2027 | 1 week |
| End of Semester 2 Assessment & Examinations | Monday 10 May 2027 – Friday 28 May 2027 | 3 weeks |
Semester S
| Event | Date | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Summer Vacation | Monday 31 May 2027 – Friday 17 September 2027 | 16 weeks |
| Semester S Teaching Block | Monday 31 May 2027 – Friday 13 August 2027 | 11 weeks |
| Graduation Week (TBC) | Week beginning Monday 12 July 2027 | — |
| End of Semester S / Supplementary Assessments & Examinations | Monday 16 August 2027 – Friday 27 August 2027 | 2 weeks |
Aberystwyth University Semester Dates 2027/28
Semester 1
| Event | Date | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome Weekend | Friday 24 September 2027 – Sunday 26 September 2027 | — |
| Orientation/Induction/Registration | Monday 27 September 2027 – Friday 1 October 2027 | 1 week |
| Semester 1 Teaching | Monday 4 October 2027 – Friday 17 December 2027 | 11 weeks |
| End of Semester Assessments & Exams | Monday 10 January 2028 – Friday 28 January 2028 | 3 weeks |
Semester 2
| Event | Date | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New Starters Orientation/Induction/Registration | Monday 24 January 2028 – Friday 28 January 2028 | 1 week |
| Semester 2 Teaching | Monday 31 January 2028 – Friday 31 March 2028 | 9 weeks |
| Semester 2 Teaching (continued) | Monday 24 April 2028 – Friday 5 May 2028 | 2 weeks |
| Revision Week | Monday 8 May 2028 – Friday 12 May 2028 | 1 week |
| End of Semester Assessments & Exams | Monday 15 May 2028 – Friday 2 June 2028 | 3 weeks |
Semester S
| Event | Date | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Summer Vacation | Monday 5 June 2028 – Friday 22 September 2028 | 16 weeks |
| Semester S Teaching | Monday 5 June 2028 – Friday 18 August 2028 | 11 weeks |
| Graduation Week | Week beginning Monday 10 July 2028 | — |
| Resits and End of Semester Assessments & Exams | Monday 14 August 2028 – Friday 25 August 2028 | 2 weeks |
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Aberystwyth University Holidays 2026/27/28
| Holiday | 2026/27 Dates | 2027/28 Dates | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Vacation | Monday 14 December 2026 – Friday 1 January 2027 | Monday 20 December 2027 – Friday 07 January 2028 | 3 weeks |
| Easter Vacation | Monday 22 March 2027 – Friday 9 April 2027 | Monday 3 April 2028 – Friday 21 April 2028 | 3 weeks |
| Summer Vacation | Monday 31 May 2027 – Friday 17 September 2027 | Monday 5 June 2028 – Friday 22 September 2028 | 16 weeks |
Aberystwyth University Exam & Assessment Dates
| Period | 2026/27 Dates | 2027/28 Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 Exams | Monday 4 January 2027 – Friday 22 January 2027 | Monday 10 January 2028 – Friday 28 January 2028 |
| Revision Week (Semester 2) | Monday 3 May 2027 – Friday 7 May 2027 | Monday 8 May 2028 – Friday 12 May 2028 |
| Semester 2 Exams | Monday 10 May 2027 – Friday 28 May 2027 | Monday 15 May 2028 – Friday 2 June 2028 |
| Supplementary Assessments & Resits | Monday 16 August 2027 – Friday 27 August 2027 | Monday 14 August 2028 – Friday 25 August 2028 |
With this complete page on Aberystwyth University term dates, semester schedules, holidays, exam periods, and graduation weeks, you have everything you need in one place. Bookmark this page, check back for updates, and get ready to make the most of your university experience.
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FAQs
September. The academic year typically begins with Welcome Weekend followed by orientation and teaching.
Mid-December. The Christmas vacation usually starts around 14 December and lasts three weeks.
Late March. The Easter vacation typically begins around 22 March and runs for three weeks.
January and May. Semester 1 exams are in January, and Semester 2 exams are in May.
Yes. The university reserves the right to change dates up until the start of each term.
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