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 January
- 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 October 2023
Semester | Dates | What to expect |
Semester One | Monday 9 October 2023 – Friday 13 October 2023 | Enrolment and Induction |
Monday 16 October 2023 – Friday 03 November 2023 | Learning weeks | |
Monday 06 November 2023 – Friday 10 November 2023 | University Orientation week | |
Monday 13 November 2023 – Friday 15 December 2023 | Learning weeks | |
Monday 18 December 2023 – Friday 05 January 2024 | Christmas break | |
Monday 08 January 2024 – Friday 19 January 2024 | Learning weeks | |
Monday 22 January 2024 – Friday 26 January 2024 | Assessment week | |
Semester Two | Monday 29 January 2024 – Friday 22 March 2024 | Learning week |
Monday 25 March 2024 – Friday 05 April 2024 | Easter break | |
Monday 08 April 2024 – Friday 26 April 2024 | Learning weeks | |
Monday 29 April 2024 – Friday 24 May 2024 | Assessment period |
IFP January 2024
Semester | Dates | What to expect |
Semester One | Monday 15 January 2024 – Friday 19 January 2024 | Enrolment and Induction |
Monday 22 January 2024 – Friday 09 February 2024 | Learning weeks | |
Monday 12 February 2024 – Friday 16 February 2024 | University Orientation week | |
Monday 19 February 2024 – Friday 22 March 2024 | Learning weeks | |
Monday 25 March 2024 – Friday 05 April 2024 | Easter break | |
Monday 08 April 2024 – Friday 19 April 2024 | Learning weeks | |
Monday 22 April 2024 – Friday 26 April 2024 | Assessment week | |
Semester Two | Monday 29 April 2024 – Friday 05 July 2024 | Learning weeks |
Monday 08 July 2024 – Friday 19 July 2024 | 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
Please see a list of UK statutory bank holidays below.
Most banks, Post Offices and office-based businesses are closed on these dates; shops and supermarkets remain mostly open but may be subject to reduced opening hours. Please note that there is no teaching on these days.
2024
- New Year’s Day: Monday 1 January 2024
- Good Friday: Friday 29 March 2024
- Easter Monday: Monday 1 April 2024
- Early May Bank Holiday: Monday 6 May 2024
- Spring Bank Holiday: Monday 27 May 2024
- August Bank Holiday: Monday 26 August 2024
- Christmas Day: Wednesday 25 December 2024
- Boxing Day: Thursday 26 December 2024
2025
- New Year’s Day: Wednesday 1 January 2025
- Good Friday: Friday 18 April 2025
- Easter Monday: Monday 21 April 2025
- Early May Bank Holiday: Monday 5 May 2025
- Spring Bank Holiday: Monday 26 May 2025
- August Bank Holiday: Monday 25 August 2025
- Christmas Day: Thursday 25 December 2025
- Boxing Day: Friday 26 December 2025