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College Term Dates

Check out the term dates for all of Bishop Burton's college-level courses.

2025/26 Academic Year

Autumn Term 2025

Monday 1 September - Friday 24 October

Autumn half-term: Monday 27 October - Friday 31 October 

Monday 3 November - Thursday 18 December

Christmas holidays: Monday 22 December - Friday 2 January 2026

Spring Term 2026

Tuesday 6 January - Friday 13 February

Spring half-term: Monday 16 February - Friday 20 February

Monday 23 February - Friday 27 March

Easter holidays: Monday 30 March – Friday 10 April

Summer Term 2026

Bank Holiday: Friday 3 April and Monday 6 April

Summer half-term: Monday 25 May - Friday 29 May

Bank Holiday: Monday 4 May

Bank Holiday: Monday 25 May

Monday 1 June – Thursday 25 June

Foundation Studies 2025/26 Academic Year

Term dates are as above, with the following exceptions:

  • October half term:  Friday 17 October to Monday 27 October 2025
  • February half term: Friday 6 February to Monday 16 February 2026
  • May half term: Friday 22 April 2026 to 1 May 2026

Term dates may be subject to change.

2026/27 Academic Year

Autumn Term 2026

Monday 7 September 2026 – Thursday 17 December 2026

Autumn half-term: Monday 26 October 2026 – Friday 30 October 2026

Christmas holidays: Friday 18 December 2026 - Monday 4 January 2027

Spring Term 2027

Tuesday 5 January 2027 - Friday 19 March 2027

Spring half-term: Monday 8 February 2027 - Friday 12 February 2027

Easter Holidays: Monday 22 March 2027 – Friday 2 April 2027

Summer Term 2027

Monday 5 April 2027 - Thursday 1 July 2027

Summer half-term: Monday 31 May 2027 – Friday 4 June 2027

Term dates may be subject to change

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FOR RESIDENTIAL STUDENTS ONLY - PLEASE READ

Please note the information below:

• Christmas Break - The accommodation closes on Friday 19 December 2025. You will need to vacate your room by 7pm on this date. Accommodation re-opens on Monday 5 January 2026 after 2pm for you to move back into your room.

• Easter Break - The accommodation closes on Friday 27 March 2026. You will need to vacate your room by 7pm on this date. Accommodation re-opens on Sunday 12 April 2026 after 2pm to move back into your room.

• Accommodation closes for ALL Higher Education students on Sunday 31 May 2026 at 7pm.

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