Semester and term dates
Semester dates
Explore semester dates at Herts to see how teaching, assessment periods and vacation weeks are structured. Follow how each stage progresses, from teaching through to assessment, and track key moments across the academic cycle so you can stay on top of workload and deadlines.
Semester | 2025 – 26 | 2026 – 27 |
|---|---|---|
Semester A | Monday 22 September 2025 – Sunday 18 January 2026 17 weeks, including exam period and integral Christmas vacation three weeks. There may be examinations on Saturday 17 January 2026 for certain students. | Monday 28 September 2026 – Sunday 24 January 2027 17 weeks, including exam period and integral Christmas vacation three weeks. There may be examinations on Saturday 23 January 2027 for certain students. |
Semester B | Monday 19 January 2026 – Sunday 10 May 2026 16 weeks, including exam period and integral Easter vacation two weeks. There may be examinations on Saturday 2 May 2026 for certain students. There will be examinations from Thursday 18 June 2026 – Friday 26 June 2026 for referred / deferred assessments from Semesters A and B. | Monday 25 January 2027 – Sunday 16 May 2027 16 weeks, including exam period and integral Easter vacation two weeks. There may be examinations on Saturday 8 May 2027 for certain students. There will be examinations from Thursday 24 June 2027 – Friday 2 July 2027 for referred / deferred assessments from Semesters A and B. |
Semester C | Monday 11 May 2026 – Sunday 20 September 2026 19 weeks, including exam period and integral vacation weeks determined by programme. There will be examinations from Monday 7 September 2026 – Friday 11 September 2026 for approved programme-specific referred / deferred assessments and Semester C assessments. | Monday 17 May 2027 – Sunday 26 September 2027 19 weeks, including exam period and integral vacation weeks determined by programme. There will be examinations from Monday 6 September 2027 – Friday 10 September 2027 for approved programme-specific referred / deferred assessments and Semester C assessments. |
Term dates
View term dates at Herts to understand how the academic year is organised through teaching blocks and vacation periods. These dates give you clear reference points for when teaching starts, pauses and resumes, helping you organise study time, part-time work and travel.
Term | 2025 – 26 | 2026 – 27 |
|---|---|---|
Autumn | Monday 22 September 2025 – Friday 12 December 2025 | Monday 28 September 2026 – Friday 18 December 2026 |
Spring | Monday 5 January 2026 – Friday 27 March 2026 | Monday 11 January 2027 – Friday 19 March 2027 |
Summer | Monday 13 April 2026 – Friday 8 May 2026 | Monday 5 April 2027 – Friday 30 July 2027 |
Public holidays
Find public holidays and University closure dates at Herts so you can anticipate changes to campus access, services and teaching activity. These points signal when activity shifts or pauses, helping you organise travel, time away and your study schedule.
Holiday | 2025 – 26 | 2026 – 27 |
|---|---|---|
Christmas | Thursday 25 December 2025 (Christmas Day) Friday 26 December 2025 (Boxing Day) | Friday 25 December 2026 (Christmas Day) Monday 28 December 2026 (Boxing Day) |
New Year | Thursday 1 January 2026 (New Year’s Day) | Friday 1 January 2027 (New Year’s Day) |
Easter | Friday 3 April 2026 Monday 6 April 2026 | Friday 26 March 2027 Monday 29 March 2027 |
Early May Bank | Monday 4 May 2026 | Monday 3 May 2027 |
Spring Bank Holiday | Monday 25 May 2026 | Monday 31 May 2027 |
Summer Bank Holiday | Monday 31 August 2026 | Monday 30 August 2027 |
University Holidays | The University will be closed from 12.00 hours on Wednesday 24 December 2025 until 08.30 hours on Monday 5 January 2026. The University will also be closed on Tuesday 1 September 2026. | The University will be closed from 12.00 hours on Thursday 24 December 2026 until 08.30 hours on Monday 4 January 2027. The University will also be closed on Tuesday 31 August 2027. |