United Kingdom (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) 2026/27 - beginning and end of the academic year

Beginning of the academic year

Institutions are autonomous. Example: University of Oxford – full term (Michaelmas) begins 11 October 2026; the official dates of term start on 1 October 2026.

End of the academic year

Set by each university. University of Oxford: Trinity term ends 19 June 2027 (full term); official dates of term end 6 July 2027.