Key Dates

September entry:
Applications open: 14 February
Deadline to apply: 31 May
Nomination deadline for exchange partners: 1 May

January entry:
Applications open: 7 August
Deadline to apply: 24 October 
Nomination deadline for exchange partners: 1 October

Applications may be considered after these dates if places are still available but it is in your interest to apply as early as possible, as applications are considered on a rolling basis. Late applicants may not be able to obtain housing on campus or register for their preferred modules. Please contact us if you wish to submit a late application on study-abroad@qmul.ac.uk.

Queen Mary London Internship Programme

If applying for the Queen Mary Internship Programme, please note that this programme has earlier application deadlines: 

• 1 May for September entry
• 1 October for January entry

• Application deadline

Please see 'How to Apply' section for your programme of interest for application deadlines

• Arrive on Campus

Saturday 13 & Sunday 14 September 2025

• GO Welcome Programme

Week commencing Monday 15 September 2025

• Teaching begins

Monday 22 September 2025

• Teaching ends

Friday 12 December 2025 

• Exam period

Autumn semester only students will complete examinations during the teaching period: 22 September - 12 December 2025 

Exception: those studying modules within the School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), may have online examinations in January 2026.

Some invigilated exams that require in-person attendance will take place in December 2025 and will be scheduled in December, typically during the last week of the term.

Full Year students will sit examinations for their Autumn semester modules on the following dates: 8 January - 23 January 2026.  (provisional: subject to change)

• Late summer resit period

Any students required to resubmit coursework or examinations will complete these between the resit period unless otherwise stated, this takes place: 2 August - 13 August 2026.  (provisional: subject to change)

• Application deadline

Please see the 'How to Apply' section for your programme of interest for application deadlines.

• Move into campus housing

From Thursday 8 January 2026*

• GO Welcome Programme (Orientation)

Monday 19 January 2026

• Teaching begins

Monday 26 January 2026

• Teaching ends

Friday 17 April 2026

UK Bank Holidays: 3 and 6 April 2026

• Holiday/Revision period

Monday 20 April - Wednesday 6 May 

• Exam period

Thursday 7 May - Friday 5 June 2026 

UK Bank Holidays: 4 and 25 May 2026

*Housing contracts begin on 8th January, but students don’t need to move in on that day, they just need to arrive before Welcome Week starts on the 19th. We expect most students will arrive over the weekend of 17th–18th January. Our team will be on campus to offer support in the lead-up to the welcome events.

• Suggested Arrival on Campus: Saturday 12 - Sunday 13 September 2026
• GO Welcome Programme (Orientation): Monday 14 - Friday 18 September 2026
• Teaching begins: Monday 21 September 2026
• Teaching ends: Friday 11 December 2026
• Study Period/Semester 1 only Student Exam Period: 14 - 16 December 2026
• Full Year Student Study Period: Monday 4 - Wednesday 6 January 2027
• Full Year Student Semester 1 Exam Period: Thursday  7 January - Friday 22 January 2027 
  • Full Year students will also have an exam period in May/June 2027

UK Bank Holidays: 25 and 28 December 2026, 1 January 2027

Semester 1 Only Students:

Some invigilated exams that require in-person attendance will take place in December 2026 and will be scheduled in December, typically during the last week of the term and study period.  Semester 1 only students may also have coursework that can be submitted remotely in January.

Exception: those studying modules within the School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), may have online examinations in January 2027.

Full Year Students:

Full Year students are expected to return to London for any in-person exams that are scheduled during the January 2027 exam period.  Full Year students also have exams in May/June - please see Spring 2027 tab for more details.

Resit Exams:

Any Semester 1 Only students required to resubmit coursework or examinations will complete these at the next available opportunity.  This may be during our Summer 3 exam period (Thursday 6 May - Friday 4 June 2027) or during our Late Summer Resit Period (Monday 2 - Friday 13 August 2027).

• Suggested Arrival on Campus: Saturday 16 - Sunday 17 January 2027
• GO Welcome Programme (Orientation): Monday 18 - Friday 22 January 2027
• Teaching begins: Monday 25 January 2027
• Teaching ends: Friday 16 April 2027
• Vacation Period: Saturday 17 April - Sunday 3 May 2027
• Study Period: Monday 4 - Tuesday 5 May 2027
• Semester 2 and Full Year Student Exam Period: Wednesday 6 May - Friday 4 June 2027

UK Bank Holidays: 1 January 2027, 26 and 29 March 2027, 3 and 31 May 2027

Important to Note:

Semester 2 and Full Year Students should plan to remain in London until the end of the programme, until their exam timetables are typically published in mid March.  Exams will not be rearranged to accommodate personal travel plans that involve leaving before the end of the programme.

Resit Exams:

Any students required to resubmit coursework or examinations will complete these during our Late Summer Resit Period (Monday 2 - Friday 13 August 2027).