Cambridge’s academic year starts on 1 October and ends on 30 September.
The academic year has 3 Terms:
- Michaelmas
- Lent
- Easter
‘Full Term’ is an 8-week period during each Term when undergraduate teaching takes place.
Academic activities for postgraduate students take place throughout the academic year.
2026/27 Term and Full Term dates
Michaelmas 2026
- Term starts: Thursday 1 October 2026
- Full Term starts: Tuesday 6 October 2026
- Full Term ends: Friday 4 December 2026
- Term ends: Saturday 19 December 2026
Lent 2027
- Term starts: Tuesday 5 January 2027
- Full Term starts: Tuesday 19 January 2027
- Full Term ends: Friday 19 March 2027
- Term ends: Thursday 25 March 2027
Easter 2027
- Term starts: Saturday 17 April 2027
- Full Term starts: Tuesday 27 April 2027
- Full Term ends: Friday 18 June 2027
- Term ends: Friday 25 June 2027
2027/28 Term and Full Term dates
Michaelmas 2027
- Term starts: Friday 1 October 2027
- Full Term starts: Tuesday 5 October 2027
- Full Term ends: Friday 3 December 2027
- Term ends: Sunday 19 December 2027
Lent 2028
- Term starts: Wednesday 5 January 2028
- Full Term starts: Tuesday 18 January 2028
- Full Term ends: Friday 17 March 2028
- Term ends: Friday 24 March 2028
Easter 2028
- Term starts: Monday 17 April 2028
- Full Term starts: Tuesday 25 April 2028
- Full Term ends: Friday 16 June 2028
- Term ends: Sunday 25 June 2028
New students
Your College, Faculty or Department will send you information about preparing for your time in Cambridge, including when to arrive.
Find out about coming to Cambridge as a new student
Add term dates to your calendar
Add Term and Full Term dates to your calendar app using Google or iCal
More about term dates
The University’s Statutes and Ordinances have more information about Term and Full Term dates, including:
- future Full Term dates
- Division of Term dates
Other dates and timetables
UK public holidays
UK public holidays are also known as ‘bank holidays’.