Term dates

Term dates at the International Study Centre

You can begin one of our pathway programmes at multiple points in the year. Find out when your programme of choice starts and begin planning your study abroad experience.

Find out when you can start your course

Plan ahead and check when your course will be starting – it is important to arrange your travel and accommodation ahead of time, based on your term start date.

Each of the programmes offered at Royal Holloway International Study Centre differ in length and start date. The date you start will determine how long you will have between when you finish your pathway programme and the beginning of your degree. It is important to note that if you are taking the English Language Preparation or English for Pre-Masters courses, you will arrive a term or two ahead of the programme dates.

Please note: For the November start - after the 3-week Enhanced Induction you will join your main academic programme which starts in January 2026.

Please note: For the November start - after the 3-week Enhanced Induction you will join your main academic programme which starts in January 2026.

English tuition support

If you need additional language tuition, our English language programmes is designed to prepare you for studying in the UK by improving your speaking, written and academic skills.

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