Important dates for 2025/26

We hope you're looking forward to an amazing academic year at the University of Southampton! To help you get settled and stay organised, here are some key dates to keep in mind.

2025 🎉

International Students Meet & Greet
18, 19, 21 and 22 September

Main Arrivals Weekend
Thursday 18 September - Saturday 20 September

Welcome Week
Monday 22 September - Friday 26 September 

First Academic Term
Monday 29 September - Saturday 13 December 

Res Life Fairs
- Glen Eyre: Monday 6 October
- Wessex Lane: Tuesday 7 October
- Mayflower: Wednesday 8 October 

Winter Break
Sunday 14 December 2025 

2026  ✨

Second Academic Term
Monday 5 January - Saturday 21 March

Spring Break
Sunday 22 March - Sunday 19 April

Third Academic Term
Monday 20 April - Saturday 13 June

Summer Break
Sunday 14 June

Accommodation fee payments

• Instalment 1: Monday 6 October 2025
• Instalment 2: Wednesday 7 January 2026
• Instalment 3: Friday 20 April 2026
• Instalment 4: Wednesday 1 July 2026 (51-week contracts only)

Moving out of halls

• 38 week contracts: 11 June 2026
• 41 week contracts: 1-4 July 2026
• 51 week contracts: 10 September 2026