International Study Centre
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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 2026

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Term 15/1/202619/3/2026
Term 229/3/202628/5/2026
Term 37/6/202627/8/2026

September 2026

StartFinish
Term 127/9/202610/12/2026
Term 217/1/202718/3/2027
Term 329/3/202724/6/2027

November 2026

StartFinish
Term 122/11/202618/3/2027
Term 229/3/202727/5/2027
Term 36/6/202726/8/2027

January 2027

StartFinish
Term 110/1/202718/3/2027
Term 229/3/202727/5/2027
Term 36/6/202726/8/2027

Accelerated International Foundation Year

Course dates (2 Term)

March 2026

StartFinish
Term 124/3/202628/5/2026
Term 27/6/202627/8/2026

March 2027

StartFinish
Term 121/3/202727/5/2027
Term 26/6/202726/8/2027

Please note: For the November start - after the 3-week Enhanced Induction you will join your main academic programme which starts in January 2026.

Pre-Masters

Course dates (2 Term)

January 2026

StartFinish
Term 15/1/202619/3/2026
Term 229/3/202625/6/2026

March 2026

StartFinish
Term 124/3/202628/5/2026
Term 27/6/202627/8/2026

November 2026

StartFinish
Term 122/11/202618/3/2027
Term 229/3/202724/6/2027

January 2027

StartFinish
Term 110/1/202718/3/2027
Term 229/3/202724/6/2027

March 2027

StartFinish
Term 121/3/202727/5/2027
Term 26/6/202726/8/2027

Course dates (3 Term)

January 2026

StartFinish
Term 15/1/202619/3/2026
Term 229/3/202628/5/2026
Term 37/6/202627/8/2026

September 2026

StartFinish
Term 127/9/202610/12/2026
Term 217/1/202718/3/2027
Term 329/3/202724/6/2027

November 2026

StartFinish
Term 122/11/202618/3/2027
Term 229/3/202727/5/2027
Term 36/6/202726/8/2027

January 2027

StartFinish
Term 110/1/202718/3/2027
Term 229/3/202727/5/2027
Term 36/6/202726/8/2027

Please note: For the November start - after the 3-week Enhanced Induction you will join your main academic programme which starts in January 2026.

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