2022-23 academic year

Event Begins Ends Notes
Autumn Term Thursday 6 October 2022 Friday 16 December 2022 Some teaching dates for students vary according to campus, degree level and course. First year undergraduate students should arrive earlier than the start date shown in order to attend University and departmental Welcome events
Spring Term Monday 16 January 2023 Friday 24 March 2023

 

 

 

Summer Term Monday 24 April 2023 Friday 30 June 2023

 

 

 

Spring Graduation Monday 27 March 2023  Friday 31 March 2023 
Summer Graduation Monday 17 July 2023 Friday 21 July 2023

Other key dates

Graduation

Please refer to the Graduation webpages for more information on each of the Graduations scheduled for 2023. Enquiries about Graduation should be directed to graduation@essex.ac.uk

 

Registration and timetables

Exam dates

Students with a Tier 4 or Student visa

If you have a Tier 4 or Student visa to study in the UK, you will need to make sure you are aware of the term dates that apply to you and understand your visa conditions and responsibilities.

If you require written confirmation of your term dates to provide to an employer, review our guidance about working in the UK during your studies and contact the Student Services Hub.

University diary

2023-24 academic year

Event Begins Ends Notes
Autumn Term Thursday 5 October 2023 Friday 15 December 2023
Some teaching dates for students vary according to campus, degree level and course. First year undergraduate students should arrive earlier than the start date shown in order to attend University and departmental Welcome events
Spring Term Monday 15 January 2024 Friday 22 March 2024

 

 

Summer Term Monday 22 April 2024 Friday 28 June 2024

 

 

Event Begins Ends
Autumn Term Thursday 3 October 2024 Friday 13 December 2024
Spring Term Monday 13 January 2025 Friday 21 March 2025
Summer Term

Tuesday 22 April 2025

(term starts on Tuesday, as
Monday is a Bank Holiday)

Friday 27 June 2025