Dates and fees
On this page find the dates and standard fees for our full time courses.
Term Dates for Full-time ELTC Courses
- 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 £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:
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