Academic Year 2026-27
TERM DATES
Academic Year 2026-27
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Michaelmas Term 2026
Tuesday 8th September 2026 – Friday 11th December 2026
Residential students arrive Monday 7th September (10:00 – 18:00)
Residential students depart Friday 11th December (after classes and before 21:00)
Half-Term: Friday 23rd October 2026 (18:00) – Sunday 1st November 2026 (18:00)
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Hilary Term 2027
Thursday 7th January 2027 – Wednesday 24th March 2027
Residential students arrive Wednesday 6th January (10:00 – 18:00)
Residential students depart Wednesday 24th March (after classes and before 21:00)
Half-Term: Friday 12th February 2027 (18:00) to Sunday 21st February 2027 (18:00)
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Trinity Term 2027
Tuesday 20th April 2027 – Friday 25th June 2027 (or after final exam/contingency day – enquire
through Exams Office)
Residential students arrive Monday 19th April (10:00 – 18:00)
Residential students depart Friday 25th June (after classes/exams and before 21:00)
Half-Term: Friday 28th May 2027 (18:00) – Sunday 6th June 2027 (18:00)
(NB! Exam dates may coincide with half-term week; hence students are discouraged to book any
international travel for this period).
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TERM DATES – Academic Year 2026-27
Oxford’s year is divided into three terms: Michaelmas (Autumn), Hilary (Spring) and Trinity (Summer), these run September to December, January to March and April to June, respectively.
Each year, the College updates their term dates which may shift slightly in the calendar year.
International students are advised to consult with the current year’s term dates and if in doubt speak with the College Administration should they require guidance on when the travel can be booked at the end of each term or academic year.
The College remains open during half-term breaks, as well as term breaks over Easter and Summer period, running short-term revision and pre-sessional courses for both external and full-time Cherwell students.
Tuition during school holidays
Here is a calendar of some of our popular short-term courses, which run over the schools’ conventional holiday period e.g. half-term breaks and term breaks such as Easter and Summer.
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