Term dates

Join us at Durham

Depending on the programme you choose to study with us, your term dates may differ. Use the information on this page to discover when you can join us at Durham University International Study Centre.

Our International Foundation Year and Pre-Masters programmes are also different lengths. The International Foundation Year programme is available to study for three terms, whereas you have the option to study the Pre-Masters programme for two or three terms.

International Foundation Year

Course dates (3 Term)

September 2024

	Start	Finish
Term 1	22/9/2024	5/12/2024
Term 2	5/1/2025	20/3/2025
Term 3	30/3/2025	26/6/2025

November 2024

	Start	Finish
Term 1	24/11/2024	20/3/2025
Term 2	30/3/2025	29/5/2025
Term 3	8/6/2025	28/8/2025

January 2025

	Start	Finish
Term 1	5/1/2025	20/3/2025
Term 2	30/3/2025	29/5/2025
Term 3	8/6/2025	28/8/2025

Please note: For the November start - after the 3-week Enhanced Induction you will join your main academic programme which starts in January 2025.

Pre-Masters

Course dates (2 Term)

November 2024

	Start	Finish
Term 1	24/11/2024	20/3/2025
Term 2	30/3/2025	26/6/2025

January 2025

	Start	Finish
Term 1	5/1/2025	20/3/2025
Term 2	30/3/2025	26/6/2025

Course dates (3 Term)

September 2024

	Start	Finish
Term 1	22/9/2024	5/12/2024
Term 2	5/1/2025	20/3/2025
Term 3	30/3/2025	26/6/2025

November 2024

	Start	Finish
Term 1	24/11/2024	20/3/2025
Term 2	30/3/2025	29/5/2025
Term 3	8/6/2025	28/8/2025

January 2025

	Start	Finish
Term 1	5/1/2025	20/3/2025
Term 2	30/3/2025	29/5/2025
Term 3	8/6/2025	28/8/2025

Please note: For the November start - after the 3-week Enhanced Induction you will join your main academic programme which starts in January 2025.