Key dates
Don’t miss any important dates or events over the next few weeks.
This page will be updated throughout November and December, so make sure you keep checking to see if any important dates or events are added.
Before you arrive
12 November 2020
If you are an international student travelling to Leeds from abroad, please read our arrival information. Be sure to have a look at our welcome pages for further information on getting started at Leeds, including your School induction webpage.
02 December 2020
Registration opens for students beginning their studies in January. Remember to complete your identity check when you arrive in the UK, or notify your School if you will be arriving later than your programme start date.
02 December 2020
Module enrolment opens for students beginning their studies in January. Be sure to check the ‘When to enrol on your modules’ webpage to see when module enrolment opens and closes in your School. Remember that you can enrol on your modules before you register. Module enrolment will close temporarily over the winter break from 00:00 on 18th December 2020 to 00:00 on 4th January 2021.
03 December 2020
January Masters students: You should receive your offer of accommodation by this date if you applied before 30 September 2020. Make sure you accept your contract and pay your deposit within four days of receiving it.
08 January 2021
January undergraduate/Study Abroad students: You should receive your offer of accommodation by this date if you applied before 01 December 2020. Make sure you accept your contract and pay your deposit within four days of receiving it.
Arriving in Leeds
01 November - 23 December 2020
If you are an international student and need support, contact the International Arrivals helpdesk in the Marjorie and Arnold Ziff Building (helpdesk and email open Monday to Sunday, 09:00–17:00, phone 09:00-20:00) on internationalwelcome@leeds.ac.uk or +44 (0)113 343 9599.
02 - 18 December 2020
Extra support for registration from staff based at Student Information Points around campus. Find their opening times and locations here.
02 - 24 December 2020
Student Information Helpline staff will be available for any questions you have before the University closes for the winter break. Find their opening times and contact details here.
21 December 2020
University will close for the winter break.
24 - 27 December 2020
You can contact the International Arrivals team for urgent support by phone or email. Open 09:00–20:00, contact them on internationalwelcome@leeds.ac.uk or +44 (0)113 343 9599.
28 December 2020
The International Arrivals helpdesk will reopen in the Marjorie and Arnold Ziff Building (open Monday to Sunday, 08:00–20:00). Contact them on internationalwelcome@leeds.ac.uk or +44 (0)113 343 9599.
28 December 2020
Student Information Helpline staff will be available for any questions you have. Find their opening times and contact details here.
04 January 2021
University will reopen after the winter break.
11 – 28 January 2021
Teaching starts – start dates differ between courses, check your timetable for your first class. Contact your School if you are unsure about anything related to your studies.
12 February 2021
The International Arrivals helpdesk will close, but you can still contact internationalwelcome@leeds.ac.uk if you have any questions.
22 February 2021
Deadline to complete registration for January 2021 starting students. If you haven’t arrived in the UK by this date, make sure you have notified your School of your late arrival.