Dates (University Almanac)
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Open days and visit days
| Undergraduate open days | 16 - 17 June 2023 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate campus tours | October - December 2022 |
| Postgraduate virtual open events (academic) | 21 November - 9 December 2022 |
| Postgraduate virtual open events (central services) | 23 - 27 January 2023 |
| Postgraduate open day | 22 March 2023 |
Key academic dates
Please note that the academic dates below relate to the standard teaching, examination and term dates for undergraduate and postgraduate students at the University.
Start dates for Postgraduate Research programmes may vary by programme and you should contact your Research Supervisor for more information.
| 2022/23 | 2023/24 | |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome Week | 19 to 23 September 2022 | 18 to 22 September 2023 |
| Teaching Block 1 | 26 September to 16 December 2022 | 25 September to 15 December 2023 |
| Autumn degree congregations | 7 to 14 November 2022 | N/A |
| Winter vacation (students) | 19 December 2022 to 6 January 2023 | 18 December 2023 to 5 January 2024 |
| January assessment period | 9 to 20 January 2023 | 8 to 19 January 2024 |
| Teaching Block 2 | 23 January to 5 May 2023 | 22 January to 3 May 2024 |
| Winter degree congregations | 14 to 16 February 2023 | TBC |
| Spring vacation (students) | 27 March to 14 April 2023 | 25 March to 12 April 2024 |
| Summer revision week | 8 to 12 May 2023 | 7 to 10 May 2024 |
| Summer assessment period | 15 May to 2 June 2023 | 13 to 31 May 2024 |
| Summer vacation (students) | Beginning 12 June 2023 | Beginning 10 June 2024 |
| Summer degree congregations | 27 July to 4 August 2023 | TBC |
| Reassessment period | 14 to 24 August 2023 | TBC |
Note: Winter and Summer congregations morning and afternoon
University closure days and bank holidays
2022/23
- Monday 19 September 2022 (bank holiday)
Winter 2022/23 closure
- Friday 23 December 2022 (closure day)
- Monday 26 December 2022 (bank holiday)
- Tuesday 27 December 2022 (bank holiday)
- Wednesday 28 December 2022 (closure day)
- Thursday 29 December 2022 (closure day)
- Friday 30 December 2022 (closure day)
- Monday 2 January 2023 (bank holiday)
- Tuesday 3 January 2023 (closure day)
Spring 2023 closure
- Friday 7 April 2023 (bank holiday)
- Monday 10 April 2023 (bank holiday)
- Tuesday 11 April 2023 (closure day)
May 2023 bank holidays
- Monday 1 May 2023
- Monday 8 May 2023
- Monday 29 May 2023
Summer 2023 closure
- Monday 28 August 2023 (bank holiday)
- Tuesday 29 August 2023 (closure day)
2023/24
Winter 2023/24 closure
- Friday 22 December 2023 (closure day)
- Monday 25 December 2023 (bank holiday)
- Tuesday 26 December 2023 (bank holiday)
- Wednesday 27 December 2023 (closure day)
- Thursday 28 December 2023 (closure day)
- Friday 29 December 2023 (closure day)
- Monday 1 January 2024 (bank holiday)
- Tuesday 2 January 2024 (closure day)
Spring 2024 closure
- Friday 29 March 2024 (bank holiday)
- Monday 1 April 2024 (bank holiday)
- Tuesday 2 April 2024 (closure day)
May 2024 bank holidays
- Monday 6 May 2024
- Monday 27 May 2024
Summer 2024 closure
- Monday 26 August 2024 (bank holiday)
- Tuesday 27 August 2024 (closure day)
University key dates calendar
Current students and staff can view the University of Bristol key dates calendar in Outlook. Guidance for adding to your own calendar.
