Programme dates

It is essential that all International Foundation Programme (IFP) students are available to participate in the Welcome and Orientation period in early September. Please note the dates below.

IFP academic teaching block dates 2025/26

Teaching block 1:

Date Event
6-7 September 2025 Arrival Weekend
8-12 September 2025 Welcome Week
15 September 2025 Teaching Block 1 Starts
12 December 2025 Teaching Block 1 Ends
19 December 2025 Assessment Deadline

Teaching block 2:

Date Event
19 January 2026 Teaching Block 1 Starts
16-20 February 2026 Flexible Learning Week
6-17 April 2026 Spring Break
29 May 2026 Teaching Block 2 Ends
12 June 2026 Assessment Deadline

IFP academic teaching block dates 2026/27

Teaching block 1:

Date Event
12-13 September 2026 Arrival Weekend
14 September 2026 Welcome Week
21 September 2026 Teaching Block 1 Starts
12-16 October 2026 Reading Week
14 December 2026 Final Assessment Week
18 December 2026 Teaching Block 1 Ends

Teaching block 2:

Date Event
18 January 2027 Teaching Block 2 starts
15-19 February 2027 Flexible Learning Week
5-19 April 2027 Spring Break
28 May 2027 Teaching Block 2 Ends
31 May-11 June 2027 Final Assessments
2-13 August 2027 Resits

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