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)
January 2024
| Start | Finish | |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | 7/1/2024 | 21/3/2024 |
| Term 2 | 31/3/2024 | 30/5/2024 |
| Term 3 | 9/6/2024 | 29/8/2024 |
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 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
| Start | Finish | |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | 7/1/2024 | 21/3/2024 |
| Term 2 | 31/3/2024 | 27/6/2024 |
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)
January 2024
| Start | Finish | |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | 7/1/2024 | 21/3/2024 |
| Term 2 | 31/3/2024 | 30/5/2024 |
| Term 3 | 9/6/2024 | 29/8/2024 |
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 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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