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Term dates

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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)

January 2024

StartFinish
Term 17/1/202421/3/2024
Term 231/3/202430/5/2024
Term 39/6/202429/8/2024

September 2024

StartFinish
Term 122/9/20245/12/2024
Term 25/1/202520/3/2025
Term 330/3/202526/6/2025

November 2024

StartFinish
Term 124/11/202420/3/2025
Term 230/3/202529/5/2025
Term 38/6/202528/8/2025

January 2025

StartFinish
Term 15/1/202520/3/2025
Term 230/3/202529/5/2025
Term 38/6/202528/8/2025

Please note: for the November intake - after the 3-week Enhanced Induction you will join your main academic programme which starts in January 2024.

Pre-Masters

Course dates (2 Term)

January 2024

StartFinish
Term 17/1/202421/3/2024
Term 231/3/202427/6/2024

November 2024

StartFinish
Term 124/11/202420/3/2025
Term 230/3/202526/6/2025

January 2025

StartFinish
Term 15/1/202520/3/2025
Term 230/3/202526/6/2025

Course dates (3 Term)

January 2024

StartFinish
Term 17/1/202421/3/2024
Term 231/3/202430/5/2024
Term 39/6/202429/8/2024

September 2024

StartFinish
Term 122/9/20245/12/2024
Term 25/1/202520/3/2025
Term 330/3/202526/6/2025

November 2024

StartFinish
Term 124/11/202420/3/2025
Term 230/3/202529/5/2025
Term 38/6/202528/8/2025

January 2025

StartFinish
Term 15/1/202520/3/2025
Term 230/3/202529/5/2025
Term 38/6/202528/8/2025

Please note: for the November intake - after the 3-week Enhanced Induction you will join your main academic programme which starts in January 2024.

Enhanced Induction

Join us in November 2023. Get a head start on your studies with our 3-week Enhanced Induction programme, designed to help you settle into your new home before starting your programme in January 2024 – all offered at no extra cost.

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