Exeter College term dates 2026/27

Compiled from Exeter College's published calendar · last checked 15 September 2026

These are Exeter College's published term dates for 2026/27: term starts and ends, half terms where the college takes them, and the holidays between terms. We take the dates from the college's own calendar (linked below) and recheck them each academic year. Anything the college publishes as a caveat sits in the notes under each year.

Exeter College term dates 2026/27

PeriodStartsEnds
Autumn term 2026 termMonday, 7 September 2026Friday, 18 December 2026
Half term holidayMonday, 26 October 2026Friday, 30 October 2026
Christmas holiday holidaySaturday, 19 December 2026Monday, 4 January 2027
Spring term 2027 termTuesday, 5 January 2027Thursday, 25 March 2027
Half term holidayMonday, 15 February 2027Friday, 19 February 2027
Easter holiday holidayFriday, 26 March 2027Sunday, 11 April 2027
Summer term 2027 termMonday, 12 April 2027Friday, 2 July 2027
Half term holidayMonday, 31 May 2027Friday, 4 June 2027
Published notes for 2026/27:
  • All teaching starts Monday 7 September 2026; Year 2 A Level start 1:15pm that day.
  • Welcome Day 1 for Year 1: Thursday 3 September 2026. Welcome Day 2 for Year 1: Friday 4 September 2026. Welcome Back Afternoon for Year 2 (PM): Friday 4 September 2026.
  • Last Day of Autumn Term Friday 18 December 2026 is a Christmas Closure at midday.
  • Tuesday 13 October 2026: FLIP Tutorial Morning (online) and Staff Development Afternoon.
  • Monday 15 February 2027 (in half term): Student Interviews.
  • Bank holidays: Monday 31 August 2026 and Monday 3 May 2027.
  • Staff Development Week: Monday 5 July to Friday 9 July 2027.
  • College states term dates apply to full-time students but as a rule also cover most college services; study leave varies by course.
Source: these dates come from Exeter College's official term dates page, last checked by us on 15 September 2026. The college's page is the authority if anything changes mid-year. Read how we compile dates.

Common questions

When does Exeter College go back?

The next term at Exeter College is Spring term 2027, starting Tuesday, 5 January 2027.

Do these dates apply to everyone at Exeter College?

They're the college's published dates for the main teaching calendar. Enrolment weeks, induction days and course-specific timetables can differ, especially for adult and higher education courses, so check your course communications.

Where do these dates come from?

From Exeter College's own published term dates page, linked below, checked on 15 September 2026. Nothing is estimated.

State schools nearby run different dates: see Devon school term dates for the local authority's calendar.

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