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.
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 | 23 December 2024 to 12 January 2025 |
| Semester 2 | 10 February 2025 to 13 June 2025 |
| Spring vacation | 7 April 2025 to 27 April 2025 |
| Semester 3 (Postgraduate and London Undergraduate) | 16 June 2025 to 19 September 2025 |
*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 from 21 July 2025 to 31 August 2025. This excludes PhD, MA by Research and MSc by Research courses.
*For Postgraduate students on a 12 month programme or those on the second or subsequent year of a multi-year programme that incorporates a year in industry, the summer vacation period is 21 to 27 July 2025. This excludes PhD, MA by Research and MSc by Research courses.
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.
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2025-26 academic year
These dates apply to all students studying at York or London campus.
Semesters
| Semester | Dates |
|---|---|
| Welcome Week | 22 September 2025 to 26 September 2025 |
| Semester 1 | 29 September 2025 to 30 January 2026 |
| Winter vacation | 22 December 2025 to 11 January 2026 |
| Semester 2 | 9 February 2026 to 12 June 2026 |
| Spring vacation | 23 March 2026 to 12 April 2026 |
| Semester 3 (Postgraduate and London Undergraduate) | 15 June 2026 to 25 September 2026 |
*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 from 20 July 2026 to 30 August 2026. This excludes PhD, MA by Research and MSc by Research courses.
*For Postgraduate students on a 12-month programme, or those on the second or subsequent year of a multi-year programme that incorporates a year in industry, the summer vacation period is 20 to 26 July 2026. This excludes PhD, MA by Research and MSc by Research courses.
Exam periods in 2025-26
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 | 19 January 2026 to 30 January 2026 |
| Semester 1 Resits* | 6 April 2026 to 10 April 2026 |
| Semester 2 Exams | 1 June 2026 to 12 June 2026 |
| Semester 2 Resits* | 17 August 2026 to 21 August 2026 |
| Conditional Progression Exams* | 21 October 2026 |
*If you have a resit examination, you are expected to return to York St John University during this period.
