Tuition fee payment deadlines
All students must pay the remainder of their tuition fee balance by the deadlines below:
- October start: 1 working day of December
- January start: 1 working day of April
Payment methods
For all payment-related information and to make a payment, please visit our Make a Payment page.
Term Dates
IFP 2-Term January 2025
| Semester | Dates | What to expect |
| Semester 1 | Monday 27 January 2025 – Friday 31 January 2025 | Enrolment and Induction |
| Monday 03 February 2025 – Friday 07 March 2025 | Learning weeks | |
| Monday 10 March 2025 – Friday 14 March 2025 | University Orientation week and learning week | |
| Monday 17 March 2025 – Friday 04 April 2025 | Learning weeks | |
| Monday 07 April 2025 – Friday 18 April 2025 | Spring break | |
| Monday 21 April 2025 – Friday 25 April 2025 | Learning week | |
| Monday 28 April 2025 – Friday 02 May 2025 | Mid-course assessments | |
| Semester 2 | Monday 05 May 2025 – Friday 11 July 2025 | Learning weeks |
| Monday 14 July 2025 – Friday 25 July 2025 | Assessment period |
IFP 2-Term October 2025
| Semester | Dates | What to expect |
| Semester 1 | Monday 06 October 2025 – Friday 10 October 2025 | Enrolment and Induction |
| Monday 13 October 2025 – Friday 14 November 2025 | Learning weeks | |
| Monday 17 November 2025 – Friday 21 November 2025 | University Orientation week | |
| Monday 24 November 2025 – Friday 19 December 2025 | Learning weeks | |
| Monday 22 December 2025 – Friday 02 January 2026 | Winter break | |
| Monday 05 January 2026 – Friday 09 January 2026 | Learning week | |
| Monday 12 January 2026 – Friday 16 January 2026 | Mid-course assessments | |
| Semester 2 | Monday 19 January 2026 – Friday 27 March 2026 | Learning weeks |
| Monday 30 March 2026 – Friday 10 April 2026 | Spring break | |
| Monday 13 April 2026 – Friday 24 April 2026 | Assessment period |
IFP 3-Term October 2025
| Semester | Dates | What to expect |
| Semester 1 | Monday 06 October 2025 – Friday 10 October 2025 | Enrolment and Induction |
| Monday 13 October 2025 – Friday 14 November 2025 | Learning weeks | |
| Monday 17 November 2025 – Friday 21 November 2025 | University Orientation week | |
| Monday 24 November 2025 – Friday 19 December 2025 | Learning weeks | |
| Monday 22 December 2025 – Friday 02 January 2026 | Winter break | |
| Monday 05 January 2026 – Friday 09 January 2026 | Learning Week | |
| Monday 12 January 2026 – Friday 16 January 2026 | Break | |
| Semester 2 | Monday 19 January 2026 – Friday 23 January 2026 | Enrolment and Induction |
| Monday 26 January 2026 – Friday 27 February 2026 | Learning weeks | |
| Monday 02 March 2026 – Friday 06 March 2026 | University Orientation week | |
| Monday 09 March 2026 – Friday 27 March 2026 | Learning weeks | |
| Monday 30 March 2026 – Friday 10 April 2026 | Spring break | |
| Monday 13 April 2026 – Friday 17 April 2026 | Learning week | |
| Monday 20 April 2026 – Friday 24 April 2026 | Mid-course assessments | |
| Semester 3 | Monday 27 April 2026 – Friday 03 July 2026 | Learning weeks |
| Monday 06 July 2026 – Friday 17 July 2026 | Assessment period |
IFP 2-Term January 2026
| Semester | Dates | What to expect |
| Semester 1 | Monday 19 January 2026 – Friday 23 January 2026 | Enrolment and Induction |
| Monday 26 January 2026 – Friday 27 February 2026 | Learning weeks | |
| Monday 02 March 2026 – Friday 06 March 2026 | University Orientation week | |
| Monday 09 March 2026 – Friday 27 March 2026 | Learning weeks | |
| Monday 30 March 2026 – Friday 10 April 2026 | Spring break | |
| Monday 13 April 2026 – Friday 17 April 2026 | Learning week | |
| Monday 20 April 2026 – Friday 24 April 2026 | Mid-course assessments | |
| Semester 2 | Monday 27 April 2026 – Friday 3 July 2026 | Learning weeks |
| Monday 06 July 2026 – Friday 17 July 2026 | Assessments & marking |
IY1 CS – October 2025
| Semester | Dates | What to expect |
| Semester 1 | Monday 06 October 2025 – Friday 10 October 2025 | Enrolment and Induction |
| Monday 13 October 2025 – Friday 14 November 2025 | Learning weeks | |
| Monday 17 November 2025 – Friday 21 November 2025 | Reading week | |
| Monday 24 November 2025 – Friday 19 December 2025 | Learning weeks | |
| Monday 22 December 2025 – Friday 02 January 2026 | Winter break | |
| Monday 05 January 2026 – Friday 23 January 2026 | Learning weeks | |
| Monday 26 January 2026 – Friday 30 January 2026 | Mid-course assessments | |
| Semester 2 | Monday 02 February 2026 – Friday 27 March 2026 | Learning weeks |
| Monday 30 March 2026 – Friday 10 April 2026 | Spring break | |
| Monday 13 April 2026 – Friday 8 May 2026 | Learning Weeks | |
| Monday 11 May 2026 – Friday 22 May 2026 | Assessment period |
IY1 BM – October 2025
| Semester | Dates | What to expect |
| Semester 1 | Monday 06 October 2025 – Friday 10 October 2025 | Enrolment and Induction |
| Monday 13 October 2025 – Friday 14 November 2025 | Learning weeks | |
| Monday 17 November 2025 – Friday 21 November 2025 | Reading week | |
| Monday 24 November 2025 – Friday 19 December 2025 | Learning weeks | |
| Monday 22 December 2025 – Friday 02 January 2026 | Winter break | |
| Monday 05 January 2026 – Friday 23 January 2026 | Learning weeks | |
| Monday 26 January 2026 – Friday 30 January 2026 | Mid-course assessments | |
| Semester 2 | Monday 02 February 2026 – Friday 27 March 2026 | Learning weeks |
| Monday 30 March 2026 – Friday 10 April 2026 | Spring break | |
| Monday 13 April 2026 – Friday 8 May 2026 | Learning Weeks | |
| Monday 11 May 2026 – Friday 22 May 2026 | Assessment period |
IY1 CS – January 2026
| Semester | Dates | What to expect |
| Semester 1 | Monday 19 January 2026 – Friday 23 January 2026 | Enrolment and Induction |
| Monday 26 January 2026 – Friday 27 March 2026 | Learning weeks | |
| Monday 30 March 2026 – Friday 10 April 2026 | Spring break | |
| Monday 13 April 2026 – Friday 1 May 2026 | Learning Weeks | |
| Monday 04 May 2026 – Friday 08 May 2026 | Mid-course assessments | |
| Semester 2 | Monday 11 May 2026 – Friday 31 July 2026 | Learning Weeks |
| Monday 03 August 2026 – Friday 14 August 2026 | Assessment period |
IY1 BM – January 2026
| Semester | Dates | What to expect |
| Semester 1 | Monday 19 January 2026 – Friday 23 January 2026 | Enrolment and Induction |
| Monday 26 January 2026 – Friday 27 March 2026 | Learning weeks | |
| Monday 30 March 2026 – Friday 10 April 2026 | Spring break | |
| Monday 13 April 2026 – Friday 1 May 2026 | Learning Weeks | |
| Monday 04 May 2026 – Friday 08 May 2026 | Mid-course assessments | |
| Semester 2 | Monday 11 May 2026 – Friday 31 July 2026 | Learning Weeks |
| Monday 03 August 2026 – Friday 14 August 2026 | Assessment period |
Living costs
UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI) requires you to have a budget of at least £1,023 per month to study in Southampton (in addition to your tuition fees).
Public Holidays
You can find a list of all upcoming bank holidays on the UK Government website here. Most banks, Post Offices and office-based businesses are closed on public holidays in the UK. Shops and supermarkets remain mostly open but may be subject to reduced opening hours.
Please note that there is no teaching on these days.