Academic dates
Key academic dates
These dates apply to most taught programmes at the University, with some variation for courses such as teacher training, health and some postgraduate courses. Check specific course dates with your School.
2023-24 academic year
These dates apply to all students studying at York or London campus.
Semester calendar
| Semester | Dates |
|---|---|
| Welcome Week | 18 September 2023 to 22 September 2023 |
| Semester 1 | 25 September 2023 to 26 January 2024 |
| Winter vacation | 16 December 2023 to 7 January 2024 |
| Semester 2 | 5 February 2024 to 7 June 2024 |
| Easter vacation | 16 March 2024 to 7 April 2024 |
| Semester 3 (Postgraduate) | 10 June 2024 to 13 September 2024 |
* For Postgraduate students on a full time multi-year programme, that incorporates a year in industry, the summer vacation period for those in their first year of study is w/c 22 July 2024 to w/c 26 August 2024.
Exam periods in 2023-24
These dates apply to all students studying at York or London campus.
It is the responsibility of each individual student to check their timetable, and in cases of difficulty, contact Registry as soon as possible by email: exams@yorksj.ac.uk.
Examinations
| Exams | Dates |
|---|---|
| Semester 1 Exams | 15 January 2024 to 26 January 2024 |
| Semester 1 Resits* | 2 April 2024 to 5 April 2024 |
| Semester 2 Exams | 28 May 2024 to 7 June 2024 |
| Semester 2 Resits* | 12 August 2024 to 16 August 2024 |
| Conditional Progression Exams | 23 October 2024 |
*If you have a resit examination, you are expected to return to York St John University during this period.
Documents
- Undergraduate Examination and Assessment Schedule 2023-24 (PDF, 0.2 MB)
- Postgraduate Examination and Assessment Schedule 2023-24 (PDF, 0.2 MB)
- Standard Undergraduate Semester Calendar 2023-24 York and London (PDF, 44KB)
- Standard Postgraduate Semester Calendar 2023-24 York and London (PDF, 40.6 KB)
2024-25 academic year
These dates apply to all students studying at York or London campus.
Semesters
| Semester | Dates |
|---|---|
| Welcome Week | 23 September 2024 to 27 September 2024 |
| Semester 1 | 30 September 2024 to 31 January 2025 |
| Winter vacation | 21 December 2024 to 12 January 2025 |
| Semester 2 | 10 February 2025 to 13 June 2025 |
| Easter vacation | 5 April 2025 to 27 April 2025 |
| Semester 3 (Postgraduate) | 16 June 2025 to 19 September 2025 |
Exam periods in 2024-25
These dates apply to all students studying at York or London campus.
It is the responsibility of each individual student to check their timetable, and in cases of difficulty, contact Registry as soon as possible by email: exams@yorksj.ac.uk.
Examinations
| Exams | Dates |
|---|---|
| Semester 1 Exams | 20 January 2025 to 31 January 2025 |
| Semester 1 Resits* | 7 April 2025 to 11 April 2025 |
| Semester 2 Exams | 2 June 2025 to 13 June 2025 |
| Semester 2 Resits* | 18 August 2025 to 22 August 2025 |
| Conditional Progression Exams | 22 October 2025 |
*If you have a resit examination, you are expected to return to York St John University during this period.
Documents
- Undergraduate Examination and Assessment Schedule 2024-25 (PDF, 0.1 MB)
- Postgraduate Examination and Assessment Schedule 2024-25 (PDF, 0.2 MB)
- Standard Undergraduate Semester Calendar 2024-25 York and London (PDF, 38.9 kB)
- Standard Postgraduate Semester Calendar 2024-25 York and London (PDF, 41.6 kB)
