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2025-2026 First Semester (Fall)

Description Date Day
Resuming Work: Faculty Members, non-faculty teachers, lecturers, and administrative academics (continuing staff and new). Monday, August 11, 2025 Monday
Welcoming and registering new students – Orientation week and activities, academic advising, and capability tests – Professional Development for faculty members – Decisions regarding academic grievances. Monday, August 11, 2025 Monday
Starting of the academic year. Monday, August 18, 2025 Monday
beginning ofAdd/Drop period Monday, August 18, 2025 Monday
Deadline for Add/Drop courses. Friday, August 22, 2025 Friday
Last day to withdraw from one or more courses without failing. Friday, September 12, 2025 Friday
Last day for deferring studies for continuing students Friday, September 26, 2025 Friday
Midterm exams Monday, October 6, 2025 – Friday, October 17, 2025 Monday- Friday
Academic Advising Week Monday, October 27, 2025 – Friday, October 31, 2025 Monday- Friday
Early Registration for Spring 2025-2026. Monday, November 3, 2025 – Friday, November 7, 2025 Monday- Friday
Last day of lectures Friday, December 5, 2025 Friday
End-of-semester exams Final Exams. Monday, December 8, 2025 – Wednesday, December 17, 2025 Monday-Wednesday
Announcement of semester results. Monday, December 22, 2025 Monday
Deadline for receiving academic grievances. Friday, December 26, 2025 Friday

Winter vacation

Description Date Day
Winter vacation for students Monday, December 22, 2025 – Monday, January 12, 2026 Monday – Monday
Winter vacation for faculty members. Monday, December 22, 2025 – Friday, January 2, 2026 Monday- Friday

2025 -2026 Semester (Spring)

Description Date Day
Resuming Work: Faculty Members, non-faculty teachers, lecturers, and administrative academics (continuing staff and new) Monday, January 5, 2026 Monday
Welcoming and registering new students – Orientation week and activities, academic advising, and capability tests – Professional Development for faculty members – Decisions- regarding academic grievances. Monday, January 5, 2026 Monday
Starting of the academic year Monday, January 12, 2026 Monday
Last day for dropping and adding courses Friday, January 16, 2026 Friday
Last day to withdraw from one or more courses without failing. Friday, February 6, 2026 Friday
Last day for deferring studies for continuing students Friday, February 20, 2026 Friday
Midterm Exams Monday, March 2, 2026 – Friday, March 13, 2026 Monday- Friday
Academic Advising Week Monday, March 23, 2026 – Friday, March 27, 2026 Monday- Friday
Early Registration for Fall  2025-2026. Monday, March 30, 2026 – Friday, April 3, 2026 Monday- Friday
Description Date Day
Spring vacation for students and faculty members (no lectures, except for practical training, which follows the system of the department responsible for training them). Monday, March 16, 2026 – Friday, March 20, 2026 Monday- Friday

Resumption of studies in the second semester of the 2025-2026 academic year

 

Description Date Day
Lectures commencement after spring vacation. Monday, March 23, 2026 Monday
Last day of lectures Friday, May 1, 2026 Friday
End-of-Semester Exams (Final Exams). Monday, May 4, 2026 – Wednesday, May 13, 2026 Monday-Wednesday
Announcement of semester results. Friday, May 15, 2026 Friday
Beginning of summer vacation (only for students who do not wish to study in the summer semester). Friday, May 15, 2026 Friday
Deadline for receiving academic grievances. Monday, May 18, 2026 Monday

 

2025-2026 Summer Semester

Description Date Day
Start of lectures Monday, May 18, 2026 Monday
Last day for dropping and adding courses Wednesday, May 20, 2026 Wednesday
Last day to withdraw from one or more courses without failing. Thursday, May 21, 2026 Thursday
Midterm Exams Tuesday, June 9, 2026 – Thursday, June 11, 2026 Tuesday- Thursday
Last day of lectures Friday, June 26, 2026 Friday
End-of-Semester Exams

(Final Exams).

Monday, June 29, 2026 – Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Monday-Wednesday
Announcement of semester results. Thursday, July 2, 2026 Thursday
Deadline for receiving academic grievances. Friday, July 3, 2026 Friday
Beginning of summer vacation  for faculty members and students studying in the summer semester. Monday, July 6, 2026 Monday

 

*Note: These dates may be subject to change due to religious occasions and public holidays.

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Fall Semester 2024/2025

Event Date Day
Return day for faculty members, non-faculty lecturers, lecturers, and administrative academics (current and new) 19 August 2024 Monday
Welcoming and registering new students – Induction Activities, Academic Guidance and Ability Tests – Professional Development for Faculty Members – Decisions Regarding Academic Grievances 19 – 23 August 2024 Monday-Friday
Courses’ Commencing 26 August 2024 Monday
The start of Add/ Drop period 26 August 2024 Monday
Deadline for Adding/Dropping Courses 30 August 2024 Friday
The last date to withdraw from one or more courses without failing 20 سبتمبر 2024 Friday
The last date to postpone studies for continuing/ regular students 04 October 2024 Friday
Midterm Exams 14 October – 25 October2024 Monday-Friday
Academic Advising Week 11 November – 15 November 2024 Monday-Friday
Early registration for Fall 2024 semester 18 November – 22 November 2024 Monday-Friday
Last day of lectures (End of Semester) 06 December 2024 Friday
End-of-Semester Exams 09 – 20 December 2024 Monday-Friday
Grades announcement 23 December 2024 Monday
Deadline for students’ grade appeals 27 December 2024 Friday

Winter Break

Event Date Day
Winter break for students 23 December 2024 –  10 January 2025 Monday-Friday

Spring Semster 2024/2025

Event Date Day
Return day for faculty members, non-faculty lecturers, lecturers, and administrative academics (current and new) 06 January 2025 Monday
Welcoming and registering new students – Induction Activities, Academic Guidance and Ability Tests – Professional Development for Faculty Members – Decisions Regarding Academic Grievances 06 January – 10 January 2025 Monday – Friday
Courses’ Commencing 13 January 2025 Monday
The start of Add/ Drop period 17 January 2025 Friday
Deadline for Adding/Dropping Courses 07 07 February 2025 Friday
The last date to withdraw from one or more courses without failing 14 February 2025 Friday
Midterm Exams 03 March – 14 March 2025 Monday-Friday
Academic Advising Week 17 March – 21 March 2025 Monday-Friday
Early registration for Spring 2025 semester 24 March – 28 March 2025 Monday-Friday

Spring Break

Event Date Day
Winter Break for Students & Faculty members.
(except for Students enrolled in Training)
31 March –11 April 2025 Monday-Friday

Spring Semster (cont.) 2024/2025

Event Date Day
Classes resume after spring break 14 April 2025 Monday
Last day of classes 09 May 2025 Friday
End-of-Semester Exams 12 May – 23 May 2025 Monday-Friday
Grades announcement 26 May 2025 Monday
Start of Summer Break for students not registered in Summer 26 May 2025 Monday
Deadline for students’ grade appeals 28 May 2025 Wednesday

Summer Semster 2024/2025

Event Date Day
Start of summer classes 26 May 2025 Monday
Last day to add/drop 28 May2025 Wednesday
Last day to withdraw from course without failure 06 June 2025 Friday
Mid-Term Exams 12– 16 June 2025 Thursday – Monday
Last day of classes 04 July 2025 Friday
Final exams 07 July  – 09 July 2025 Monday-Wednesday
Grades announcement 10 July 2025 Thursday
Deadline for students’ grade appeals 11 July 2025 Friday
Summer Break Begins 14 July 2025 Monday

Note: Dates may vary depending on religious occasions and official holidays.

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Fall Semester 2023

 

Day Date Event
Monday 21st., August 2023 Working hours/ days of faculty members, non-faculty lecturers, lecturers, and administrative academics (current and new)
Monday – Friday 21-25th August 2023 Welcoming and registering new students – Induction Activities, Academic Guidance and Ability Tests – Professional Development for Faculty Members – Decisions Regarding Academic Grievances
Monday 28th., August 2028 Courses’ Commencing
Monday 28th., August 2023 The start of Add/ Drop period
Friday 1st., September 2023 Deadline for Adding Courses
Friday 22nd. September 2023 The last date to withdraw from one or more courses without failing
Friday 6th., October 2023 The last date to postpone studies for continuing/ regular students
Monday – Friday 16th.,- 27th October 2023 Midterm Exams
Monday – Friday 13th., November -17th., November 2023 Academic Advising Week
Monday – Friday 20th- 24th., November 2023 Early registration for spring 2024 semester
Tuesday 28th., November 2023 Last day of lectures (End of Semester)
Wednesday – Thursday 29th., -30th., November 2023 End-of-Semester Exams
Friday 1st., December 2023 National Day Celebrations
Saturday – Thursday 2nd- 7th December 2023 End-of-Semester Exams
Monday 11th., December 2023 Announcement of Semester Results
Friday 15th., December 2023 Deadline for Receiving Academic Grievances
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Fall Semester 2023

 

Day Date Event
Monday 21st., August 2023 Working hours/ days of faculty members, non-faculty lecturers, lecturers, and administrative academics (current and new)
Monday – Friday 21-25th August 2023 Welcoming and registering new students – Induction Activities, Academic Guidance and Ability Tests – Professional Development for Faculty Members – Decisions Regarding Academic Grievances
Monday 28th., August 2028 Courses’ Commencing
Monday 28th., August 2023 The start of Add/ Drop period
Friday 1st., September 2023 Deadline for Adding Courses
Friday 22nd. September 2023 The last date to withdraw from one or more courses without failing
Friday 6th., October 2023 The last date to postpone studies for continuing/ regular students
Monday – Friday 16th.,- 27th October 2023 Midterm Exams
Monday – Friday 13th., November -17th., November 2023 Academic Advising Week
Monday – Friday 20th- 24th., November 2023 Early registration for spring 2024 semester
Tuesday 28th., November 2023 Last day of lectures (End of Semester)
Wednesday – Thursday 29th., -30th., November 2023 End-of-Semester Exams
Friday 1st., December 2023 National Day Celebrations
Saturday – Thursday 2nd- 7th December 2023 End-of-Semester Exams
Monday 11th., December 2023 Announcement of Semester Results
Friday 15th., December 2023 Deadline for Receiving Academic Grievances
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Fall Semester 2024/2025

Event Date Day
Return day for faculty members, non-faculty lecturers, lecturers, and administrative academics (current and new) 19 August 2024 Monday
Welcoming and registering new students – Induction Activities, Academic Guidance and Ability Tests – Professional Development for Faculty Members – Decisions Regarding Academic Grievances 19 – 23 August 2024 Monday-Friday
Courses’ Commencing 26 August 2024 Monday
The start of Add/ Drop period 26 August 2024 Monday
Deadline for Adding/Dropping Courses 30 August 2024 Friday
The last date to withdraw from one or more courses without failing 20 سبتمبر 2024 Friday
The last date to postpone studies for continuing/ regular students 04 October 2024 Friday
Midterm Exams 14 October – 25 October2024 Monday-Friday
Academic Advising Week 11 November – 15 November 2024 Monday-Friday
Early registration for Fall 2024 semester 18 November – 22 November 2024 Monday-Friday
Last day of lectures (End of Semester) 06 December 2024 Friday
End-of-Semester Exams 09 – 20 December 2024 Monday-Friday
Grades announcement 23 December 2024 Monday
Deadline for students’ grade appeals 27 December 2024 Friday

Winter Break

Event Date Day
Winter break for students 23 December 2024 –  10 January 2025 Monday-Friday

Spring Semster 2024/2025

Event Date Day
Return day for faculty members, non-faculty lecturers, lecturers, and administrative academics (current and new) 06 January 2025 Monday
Welcoming and registering new students – Induction Activities, Academic Guidance and Ability Tests – Professional Development for Faculty Members – Decisions Regarding Academic Grievances 06 January – 10 January 2025 Monday – Friday
Courses’ Commencing 13 January 2025 Monday
The start of Add/ Drop period 17 January 2025 Friday
Deadline for Adding/Dropping Courses 07 07 February 2025 Friday
The last date to withdraw from one or more courses without failing 14 February 2025 Friday
Midterm Exams 03 March – 14 March 2025 Monday-Friday
Academic Advising Week 17 March – 21 March 2025 Monday-Friday
Early registration for Spring 2025 semester 24 March – 28 March 2025 Monday-Friday

Spring Break

Event Date Day
Winter Break for Students & Faculty members.
(except for Students enrolled in Training)
31 March –11 April 2025 Monday-Friday

Spring Semster (cont.) 2024/2025

Event Date Day
Classes resume after spring break 14 April 2025 Monday
Last day of classes 09 May 2025 Friday
End-of-Semester Exams 12 May – 23 May 2025 Monday-Friday
Grades announcement 26 May 2025 Monday
Start of Summer Break for students not registered in Summer 26 May 2025 Monday
Deadline for students’ grade appeals 28 May 2025 Wednesday

Summer Semster 2024/2025

Event Date Day
Start of summer classes 26 May 2025 Monday
Last day to add/drop 28 May2025 Wednesday
Last day to withdraw from course without failure 06 June 2025 Friday
Mid-Term Exams 12– 16 June 2025 Thursday – Monday
Last day of classes 04 July 2025 Friday
Final exams 07 July  – 09 July 2025 Monday-Wednesday
Grades announcement 10 July 2025 Thursday
Deadline for students’ grade appeals 11 July 2025 Friday
Summer Break Begins 14 July 2025 Monday

Note: Dates may vary depending on religious occasions and official holidays.

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2025-2026 First Semester (Fall)

Description Date Day
Resuming Work: Faculty Members, non-faculty teachers, lecturers, and administrative academics (continuing staff and new). Monday, August 11, 2025 Monday
Welcoming and registering new students – Orientation week and activities, academic advising, and capability tests – Professional Development for faculty members – Decisions regarding academic grievances. Monday, August 11, 2025 Monday
Starting of the academic year. Monday, August 18, 2025 Monday
beginning ofAdd/Drop period Monday, August 18, 2025 Monday
Deadline for Add/Drop courses. Friday, August 22, 2025 Friday
Last day to withdraw from one or more courses without failing. Friday, September 12, 2025 Friday
Last day for deferring studies for continuing students Friday, September 26, 2025 Friday
Midterm exams Monday, October 6, 2025 – Friday, October 17, 2025 Monday- Friday
Academic Advising Week Monday, October 27, 2025 – Friday, October 31, 2025 Monday- Friday
Early Registration for Spring 2025-2026. Monday, November 3, 2025 – Friday, November 7, 2025 Monday- Friday
Last day of lectures Friday, December 5, 2025 Friday
End-of-semester exams Final Exams. Monday, December 8, 2025 – Wednesday, December 17, 2025 Monday-Wednesday
Announcement of semester results. Monday, December 22, 2025 Monday
Deadline for receiving academic grievances. Friday, December 26, 2025 Friday

Winter vacation

Description Date Day
Winter vacation for students Monday, December 22, 2025 – Monday, January 12, 2026 Monday – Monday
Winter vacation for faculty members. Monday, December 22, 2025 – Friday, January 2, 2026 Monday- Friday

2025 -2026 Semester (Spring)

Description Date Day
Resuming Work: Faculty Members, non-faculty teachers, lecturers, and administrative academics (continuing staff and new) Monday, January 5, 2026 Monday
Welcoming and registering new students – Orientation week and activities, academic advising, and capability tests – Professional Development for faculty members – Decisions- regarding academic grievances. Monday, January 5, 2026 Monday
Starting of the academic year Monday, January 12, 2026 Monday
Last day for dropping and adding courses Friday, January 16, 2026 Friday
Last day to withdraw from one or more courses without failing. Friday, February 6, 2026 Friday
Last day for deferring studies for continuing students Friday, February 20, 2026 Friday
Midterm Exams Monday, March 2, 2026 – Friday, March 13, 2026 Monday- Friday
Academic Advising Week Monday, March 23, 2026 – Friday, March 27, 2026 Monday- Friday
Early Registration for Fall  2025-2026. Monday, March 30, 2026 – Friday, April 3, 2026 Monday- Friday
Description Date Day
Spring vacation for students and faculty members (no lectures, except for practical training, which follows the system of the department responsible for training them). Monday, March 16, 2026 – Friday, March 20, 2026 Monday- Friday

Resumption of studies in the second semester of the 2025-2026 academic year

 

Description Date Day
Lectures commencement after spring vacation. Monday, March 23, 2026 Monday
Last day of lectures Friday, May 1, 2026 Friday
End-of-Semester Exams (Final Exams). Monday, May 4, 2026 – Wednesday, May 13, 2026 Monday-Wednesday
Announcement of semester results. Friday, May 15, 2026 Friday
Beginning of summer vacation (only for students who do not wish to study in the summer semester). Friday, May 15, 2026 Friday
Deadline for receiving academic grievances. Monday, May 18, 2026 Monday

 

2025-2026 Summer Semester

Description Date Day
Start of lectures Monday, May 18, 2026 Monday
Last day for dropping and adding courses Wednesday, May 20, 2026 Wednesday
Last day to withdraw from one or more courses without failing. Thursday, May 21, 2026 Thursday
Midterm Exams Tuesday, June 9, 2026 – Thursday, June 11, 2026 Tuesday- Thursday
Last day of lectures Friday, June 26, 2026 Friday
End-of-Semester Exams

(Final Exams).

Monday, June 29, 2026 – Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Monday-Wednesday
Announcement of semester results. Thursday, July 2, 2026 Thursday
Deadline for receiving academic grievances. Friday, July 3, 2026 Friday
Beginning of summer vacation  for faculty members and students studying in the summer semester. Monday, July 6, 2026 Monday

 

*Note: These dates may be subject to change due to religious occasions and public holidays.

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