Cambridge’s academic year starts on 1 October and ends on 30 September.
The academic year has 3 terms:
- Michaelmas
- Lent
- Easter
During each term, there’s an 8-week period called ‘Full Term’. This is when undergraduate teaching takes place.
Academic activities for postgraduate students take place throughout the academic year.
2024/25 Full Term dates
Michaelmas Full Term 2024
Starts: Tuesday 8 October 2024
Ends: Friday 6 December 2024
Lent Full Term 2025
Starts: Tuesday 21 January 2025
Ends: Friday 21 March 2025
Easter Full Term 2025
Starts: Tuesday 29 April 2025
Ends: Friday 20 June 2025
2025/26 Full Term dates
Michaelmas Full Term 2025
Starts: Tuesday 7 October 2025
Ends: Friday 5 December 2025
Lent Full Term 2026
Starts: Tuesday 20 January 2026
Ends: Friday 20 March 2026
Easter Full Term 2026
Starts: Tuesday 28 April 2026
Ends: Friday 19 June 2026
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 dates to your calendar app using Google or iCal
More about term dates
The University’s Statutes and Ordinances have more information about term dates, including:
- future term dates
- Division of Term dates
Find out more about term dates in the University’s Statutes and Ordinances (PDF, 730 KB), under the heading ‘Dates of Term and Full Term’.