Key dates

Key dates at Keele University, including bank holidays, exams, graduation, and term dates. Want to know opening hours of key services during vacation periods? 

2023-2024
  • Semester one: Monday 18 September 2023 - Friday 19 January 2024
  • Semester two: Monday 22 January 2024 - Friday 7 June 2024
  • Winter vacation: Saturday 16 December 2023 - Sunday 7 January 2024
  • Spring vacation: Saturday 23 March 2024 - Sunday 14 April 2024
2024-2025
  • Semester one: Monday 23 September 2024 - Friday 24 January 2025
  • Semester two: Monday 27 January 2025 - Friday 13 June 2025
  • Winter vacation: Saturday 21 December 2024 - Sunday 12 January 2025
  • Spring vacation: Saturday 5 April 2025 - Sunday 27 April 2025
2025-2026
  • Semester one: Monday 22 September 2025 - Friday 23 January 2026
  • Semester two: Monday 26 January 2026 - Friday 12 June 2026
  • Winter vacation: Saturday 20 December 2025 - Sunday 11 January 2026
  • Spring vacation: Saturday 4 April 2026 - Sunday 26 April 2026
September 2024
  • Welcome Week for September 2024 will begin on Monday 23 September 2024. 
2023-2024 academic year
  • Semester one assessments: Monday 8 January - Friday 19 January 2024
  • Semester one re-assessments for foundation year, level 4, level 5 and postgraduate students: Monday 20 May - Friday 24 May 2024
  • Semester one re-assessments for level 6 students: Tuesday 7 May - Friday 10 May 2024
  • Semester two assessments: Tuesday 7 May - Friday 24 May 2024
  • Semester two re-assessments: Monday 29 July - Friday 2 August 2024

Summer graduation 2024: Week commencing 8 July 2024

 

Winter graduation 2025: Week commencing 20 January 2025

Summer graduation 2025: Week commencing 7 July 2025

 

Winter graduation 2026: Week commencing 19 January 2026

Summer graduation 2026: Week commencing 6 July 2026

2023 - 2024 academic year
  • Monday 25 December 2023 – Monday 1 January 2024 (Christmas break)
  • Friday 29 March 2024 (Good Friday)
  • Monday 1 April 2024 (Easter Monday)
  • Monday 6 May 2024 (Early May bank holiday)
  • Monday 27 May 2024 (Spring Bank Holiday)
  • Monday 26 August 2024 (Summer Bank Holiday)
Postgraduate Open Events
  • Wednesday 1 May 2024 (in-person event 6pm-8pm)
  • Wednesday 4 December 2024
Undergraduate Applicant Visit Days
  • Saturday 23rd March 2024
  • Saturday 13th April 2024

 

  • Saturday 15th February 2025
  • Saturday 15th March 2025
  • Saturday 12th April 2025
  • Wednesday 23rd April 2025
Undergraduate Open Days
  • Friday 21 June 2024
  • Saturday 22 June 2024
  • Saturday 17 August 2024
  • Saturday 12 October 2024
  • Sunday 13 October 2024
  • Saturday 16 November 2024

 

  • Friday 27 June 2025
  • Saturday 28 June 2025
  • Saturday 16 August 2025
  • Saturday 11 October 2025
  • Sunday 12 October 2025
  • Saturday 15 November 2025

More information about opportunities to visit Keele can be found on our Open Day webpages.