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Term dates

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All pathway programmes are taught at Leeds International Study Centre for progression to the University of Leeds. Most programmes have three entry points: January, November (with Enhanced Induction) and September. Please see the start dates for your pathway programme below.

International Foundation Year

Semester dates

November 2026

StartFinish
Semester 130/11/202630/4/2027
Semester 24/5/202720/8/2027

January 2027

StartFinish
Semester 111/1/202730/4/2027
Semester 24/5/202720/8/2027

September 2027

StartFinish
Semester 120/9/202714/1/2028
Semester 224/1/20282/6/2028

November 2027

StartFinish
Semester 129/11/202728/4/2028
Semester 22/5/202825/8/2028

January 2028

StartFinish
Semester 117/1/202828/4/2028
Semester 22/5/202825/8/2028

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

International Year One

Biological Sciences term dates

November 2026

StartFinish
Semester 130/11/202625/3/2027
Semester 219/4/202720/8/2027

January 2027

StartFinish
Semester 111/1/202725/3/2027
Semester 219/4/202720/8/2027

September 2027

StartFinish
Semester 120/9/202714/1/2028
Semester 224/1/20282/6/2028

November 2027

StartFinish
Semester 129/11/202728/4/2028
Semester 22/5/202825/8/2028

January 2028

StartFinish
Semester 117/1/202828/4/2028
Semester 22/5/202825/8/2028

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

Business Management term dates

November 2026

StartFinish
Semester 130/11/202625/3/2027
Semester 219/4/202720/8/2027

January 2027

StartFinish
Semester 111/1/202725/3/2027
Semester 219/4/202720/8/2027

September 2027

StartFinish
Semester 120/9/202714/1/2028
Semester 224/1/20282/6/2028

November 2027

StartFinish
Semester 129/11/202728/4/2028
Semester 22/5/202825/8/2028

January 2028

StartFinish
Semester 117/1/202828/4/2028
Semester 22/5/202825/8/2028

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

Civil Engineering and Architecture

September 2027

StartFinish
Semester 120/9/202714/1/2028
Semester 224/1/20282/6/2028

International Relations term dates

November 2026

StartFinish
Semester 130/11/202625/3/2027
Semester 219/4/202720/8/2027

January 2027

StartFinish
Semester 111/1/202725/3/2027
Semester 219/4/202720/8/2027

September 2027

StartFinish
Semester 120/9/202714/1/2028
Semester 224/1/20282/6/2028

November 2027

StartFinish
Semester 129/11/202728/4/2028
Semester 22/5/202825/8/2028

January 2028

StartFinish
Semester 117/1/202828/4/2028
Semester 22/5/202825/8/2028

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

Pre-Masters

Business term dates

November 2026

StartFinish
Semester 130/11/202625/3/2027
Semester 219/4/202720/8/2027

January 2027

StartFinish
Semester 111/1/202725/3/2027
Semester 219/4/202720/8/2027

September 2027

StartFinish
Semester 120/9/202714/1/2028
Semester 224/1/20282/6/2028

November 2027

StartFinish
Semester 129/11/202728/4/2028
Semester 22/5/202825/8/2028

January 2028

StartFinish
Semester 117/1/202828/4/2028
Semester 22/5/202825/8/2028

Note: For the November start - after the 3-week Enhanced Induction you will join your main academic programme which starts in February.

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