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Dates and Timetables
Students in gowns entering Durham Cathedral

Congregation Dates 

Congregation dates are determined by University term dates, as approved by Senate, with Winter Congregation generally scheduled during the week prior to Epiphany term and Summer Congregation generally scheduled immediately following the end of Easter term. 

Year Winter Congregation Summer Congregation Matriculation
2025 9 - 10 January 2 - 9 July 30 September - 1 October*
2026 8 - 9 January* 29 June - 9 July* 29 - 30 September*
2027 7 - 8 January* 28 June - 8 July* 28 - 29 September*

* provisional dates

Students are strongly advised not to make any costly travel arrangements for themselves and their guests until they have registered to attend and requested their guest tickets.

 

Timetables

Please find detailed below, the links to our upcoming ceremony timetables.

Summer Timetable

Ceremonies will be held in Durham Cathedral between Wednesday 2 to Wednesday 9 July 2025.
A group of students in gowns walking

Students lined up for graduation outside Durham Castle