Term dates
Term dates at the International Study Centre
You can begin one of our pathway programmes at multiple points in the year. Find out when your programme of choice starts and begin planning your study abroad experience.
Find out when you can start your course
Plan ahead and check when your course will be starting – it is important to arrange your travel and accommodation ahead of time, based on your term start date.
Each of the programmes offered at Royal Holloway International Study Centre differ in length and start date. The date you start will determine how long you will have between when you finish your pathway programme and the beginning of your degree. It is important to note that if you are taking the English Language Preparation or English for Pre-Masters courses, you will arrive a term or two ahead of the programme dates.
International Foundation Year
September 2025
| Start | Finish | |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 21/9/2025 | 5/2/2026 |
| Semester 2 | 8/2/2026 | 16/7/2026 |
November 2025
| Start | Finish | |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 23/11/2025 | 30/4/2026 |
| Semester 2 | 3/5/2026 | 27/8/2026 |
Please note: For the November start - after the 3-week Enhanced Induction you will join your main academic programme which starts in January 2025.
International Year One
January 2025
| Start | Finish | |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 12/1/2025 | 1/5/2025 |
| Semester 2 | 4/5/2025 | 28/8/2025 |
September 2025
| Start | Finish | |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 21/9/2025 | 5/2/2026 |
| Semester 2 | 8/2/2026 | 16/7/2026 |
November 2025
| Start | Finish | |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 23/11/2025 | 30/4/2026 |
| Semester 2 | 3/5/2026 | 27/8/2026 |
January 2026
| Start | Finish | |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 11/1/2026 | 30/4/2026 |
| Semester 2 | 3/5/2026 | 27/8/2026 |
Pre-Masters Programme
March 2025
| Start | Finish | |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | 2/3/2025 | 22/5/2025 |
| Term 2 | 1/6/2025 | 28/8/2025 |
September 2025
| Start | Finish | |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | 21/9/2025 | 5/2/2026 |
| Term 2 | 8/2/2026 | 16/7/2026 |
March 2026
| Start | Finish | |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | 1/3/2026 | 21/5/2026 |
| Term 2 | 31/5/2026 | 27/8/2026 |
English tuition support
If you need additional language tuition, our English language programmes is designed to prepare you for studying in the UK by improving your speaking, written and academic skills.
English Language Preparation
Find out more information about our English Language Preparation Programme including term dates here.
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Entry requirements
Discover what the entry requirements are to your chosen pathway programme and plan for your future studies with us.
Fees & funding
Once you've chosen your pathway programme, check out the fees associated with your study abroad journey.
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