Dates and fees

On this page find the dates and standard fees for our full time courses.

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Term Dates for Full-time ELTC Courses

2024-25 Academic Year

The standard fee for full-time pre-sessional courses commencing before the end of April 2025 in the 2024-25 academic year is 拢459 per week. The fee for full-time pre-sessional courses commencing after April 2025 is 拢525 per week.

Term 1

Start Date: Monday 30 September 2024

End Date: Friday 13 December 2024

Length: 11 weeks

Christmas Holiday (non-teaching dates): 14 December 2024 - 13 January 2025 (4 weeks)

Term 2

Start Date: Monday 13 January 2025

End Date: Friday 28 March 2025

Length: 11 weeks

Easter Holiday (non-teaching dates): 29 March 2025 - 13 April 2025 (2 weeks)

Term 3

Start Date: Monday 14 April 2025

End Date: Friday 6 June 2025

Length: 8 weeks

Summer Holiday (non-teaching dates): 7 June 2025 - 29 June 2025 (3 weeks)

Term 4

Start Date: Monday 30 June 2025

End Date: Friday 5 September 2025

Length: 10 weeks

End of academic year Holiday (non-teaching dates): 6 September 2025 - 5 October 2025 (4 weeks)

2025-26 Academic Year

The standard fee for full-time pre-sessional courses commencing before the end of April 2026 in the 2025-26 academic year is 拢525 per week.

Term 1

Start Date: Monday 6 October 2025

End Date: Friday 19 December 2025

Length: 11 weeks

Christmas Holiday (non-teaching dates): 20 December 2025 - 11 January 2026 (3 weeks)

Term 2

Start Date: Monday 12 January 2026

End Date: Friday 27 March 2026

Length: 11 weeks

Easter Holiday (non-teaching dates): 28 March 2026 - 12 April 2026 (2 weeks)

Term 3

Start Date: Monday 13 April 2026

End Date: Friday 5 June 2026

Length: 8 weeks

Summer Holiday (non-teaching dates): 6 June 2026 - 28 June 2026 (3 weeks)

Term 4

Start Date: Monday 29 June 2026

End Date: Friday 4 September 2026

Length: 10 weeks

End of academic year Holiday (non-teaching dates): 5 September 2026 - 30 September 2026 (3 weeks)

Please be aware that in addition to the holidays shown, no teaching takes place on UK bank holidays in England and Wales. No tuition fee discounts are available for course dates which coincide with bank holidays.


Please check our entry levels webpages for further information about the entry requirements and dates for specific courses:

Term 4 (Summer 2025) Entry Requirements

Term 1 (October 2025) Entry Requirements

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