Key Dates - Term Dates
The academic year at SOAS consists of three terms, the first two roughly 11 weeks long and the third usually eight weeks in length. The autumn and spring terms include a reading week.
Opening Hours
The School buildings are open from 8.15 am to 9.30 pm Monday to Friday and 8.15 am to 5.00 pm on Saturdays (after 1 pm for staff and students only). The School is closed on Sundays.
School Terms 2011/2012
First Term (Autumn Term)
Term Dates: Monday 26 September 2011 – Friday 16 December 2011
Teaching begins: Monday 3 October 2011
Reading Week: 7–11 November 2011
Second Term (Spring Term)
Term Dates: Monday 9 January 2012 – Friday 23 March 2012
Reading Week: 13–17 February 2012
Third Term (Summer Term)
Term Dates: Monday 16 April 2012 – Friday 8 June 2012
Examination Period 2011/2012
Examination period: 30 April – 25 May 2012
Summer resits: (for eligible first year students and second year LLB students only) 30 August – 5 September 2012
Other Important Dates 2011/2012
School Deadline: Friday 27th April
Dissertation Deadline: Monday 17th September 2012
Graduation: Wednesday 18th July- Friday 20th July
Dates of Closure 2011/2012
The School will be closed from 4.00pm on Thursday 22 December 2011 and will reopen on Tuesday 3 January 2012.
For the period Maundy Thursday to Easter Monday inclusive (5 April 2012 – 9 April 2012);
On the May Day Bank Holiday (Monday 7 May 2012) and the preceding Saturday;
On the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee two day holiday (Monday 4 June 2012 – Tuesday 5 June 2012);
On the Late Summer Holiday (Monday 27 August 2012) and the preceding Saturday.
School Terms 2012/2013
First Term
Term Dates: Monday 24 September 2012 – Friday 14 December 2012
Teaching begins: Monday 1 October 2012
Reading Week: Monday 5 – Friday 9 November 2012
Second Term
Term Dates: Monday 7 January 2013 – Friday 22 March 2013
Reading Week: Monday 11 – Friday 15 February 2013
Third Term
Term Dates: Monday 15 April 2013 – Friday 7 June 2013
Examination Period 2012/2013
Examination period: 29 April – 24 May 2013
Summer resits: (for eligible first year students and second year LLB students only) 29 August – 4 September 2013
