Academic Calendar

Fall 2028/2029

21 AugustMonday

- Return of Faculty, Lecturers, and Academic Administrators

28 - 31 AugustMonday - Thursday

- Students’ academic advising

28 AugustMonday

- First day of classes

31 AugustThursday

- Last day to add/drop courses

28 SeptemberThursday

- Deadline for incomplete exam

16 - 26 OctoberMonday - Thursday

- Midterm Exams

02 NovemberThursday

- Last day to withdraw without failure (W)

13 NovemberMonday

- Registration for Spring semester begins

16 NovemberThursday

- Apply for between colleges internal transfer

- Deadline to submit a request to stop registration

23 NovemberThursday

- Last day of taking attendance

30 NovemberThursday

- Last day of classes

01 - 02 DecemberFriday - Saturday

- Commemoration Day and UAE National Day Holiday

04 - 14 DecemberMonday - Thursday

- Final Exams

17 DecemberSunday

- Deadline for final grades submission

- Announcement of the final grades

18 - 28 DecemberMonday - Thursday

- Winter break

Spring 2028/2029

02 January 2029Tuesday

- Return of Faculty, Lecturers, and Academic Administrators

02 - 04 JanuaryTuesday - Thursday

- Students’ academic advising

02 JanuaryTuesday

- First day of classes

04 JanuaryThursday

- Last day to add/drop courses

01 FebruaryThursday

- Deadline for incomplete exam

14 - 15 FebruaryWednesday - Thursday

- Eid Al Fitr*

19 February - 01 MarchMonday - Thursday

- Midterm Exams

08 MarchThursday

- Last day to withdraw without failure (W)

26 - 29 MarchMonday - Thursday

- Spring Break

02 AprilMonday

- Registration for Summer and Fall semester begins

05 AprilThursday

- Apply for between colleges internal transfer

- Deadline to submit a request to stop registration

12 AprilThursday

- Last day of taking attendance

19 AprilThursday

- Last day of classes

23 - 26 AprilMonday - Thursday

- Eid Al-Adha*

28 April - 08 MaySaturday - Tuesday

- Final Exams

10 MayThursday

- Deadline for final grades submission

- Announcement of the final grades

Summer 2028/2029

14 May 2029Monday

- Summer classes begin

16 MayWednesday

- Last day to add/drop courses

14 MayThursday

- Hijri New Year*

04 - 07 JuneMonday - Thursday

- Midterm Exams

11 JuneMonday

- Vacation starts for faculty who do not have summer courses

14 JuneThursday

- Last day to withdraw without failure (W)

- Last day of taking attendance

21 JuneThursday

- Last day of classes

25 - 28 JuneMonday - Thursday

- Final Exams

20 AugustMonday

- Return of academic staff

27 AugustMonday

- Fall 2029-2030 classes begin

Fall 2027/2028

23 AugustMonday

- Return of Faculty, Lecturers, and Academic Administrators

30 August - 02 SeptemberMonday - Thursday

- Students’ academic advising

30 AugustMonday

- First day of classes

02 SeptemberThursday

- Last day to add/drop courses

23 SeptemberThursday

- Deadline for incomplete exam

18 - 28 OctoberMonday - Thursday

- Midterm Exams

04 NovemberThursday

- Last day to withdraw without failure (W)

15 NovemberMonday

- Registration for Spring semester begins

18 NovemberThursday

- Apply for between colleges internal transfer

- Deadline to submit a request to stop registration

25 NovemberThursday

- Last day of taking attendance

01 - 02 DecemberTuesday - Wednesday

- Commemoration Day and UAE National Day Holiday

02 DecemberThursday

- Last day of classes

04 - 16 DecemberSaturday - Thursday

- Final Exams

18 DecemberSaturday

- Deadline for final grades submission

- Announcement of the final grades

20 - 30 DecemberMonday - Thursday

- Winter break

Spring 2027/2028

03 January 2028Monday

- Return of Faculty, Lecturers, and Academic Administrators

03 - 06 JanuaryMonday - Thursday

- Students’ academic advising

03 JanuaryMonday

- First day of classes

06 JanuaryThursday

- Last day to add/drop courses

03 FebruaryThursday

- Deadline for incomplete exam

21 February - 02 MarchMonday - Thursday

- Midterm Exams

26 - 27 FebruarySaturday - Sunday

- Eid Al Fitr*

09 MarchThursday

- Last day to withdraw without failure (W)

27 - 30 MarchMonday - Thursday

- Spring Break

10 AprilMonday

- Registration for Summer and Fall semester begins

13 AprilThursday

- Apply for between colleges internal transfer

- Deadline to submit a request to stop registration

17 AprilMonday

- Last day of taking attendance

20 AprilThursday

- Last day of classes

22 April - 01 MaySaturday - Monday

- Final Exams

03 MayWednesday

- Deadline for final grades submission

- Announcement of the final grades

04 - 07 MayThursday - Sunday

- Eid Al-Adha*

Summer 2027/2028

15 May 2028Monday

- Summer classes begin

17 MayWednesday

- Last day to add/drop courses

25 MayThursday

- Hijri New Year*

05 - 08 JuneMonday - Thursday

- Midterm Exams

12 JuneMonday

- Vacation starts for faculty who do not have summer courses

15 JuneThursday

- Last day to withdraw without failure (W)

- Last day of taking attendance

22 JuneThursday

- Last day of classes

26 - 29 JuneMonday - Thursday

- Final Exams

21 AugustMonday

- Return of academic staff

28 AugustMonday

- Fall 2028-2029 classes begin

Fall 2026/2027

24 AugustMonday

- Return of Faculty, Lecturers, and Academic Administrators

31 August - 03 SeptemberMonday - Thursday

- Students’ academic advising

31 AugustMonday

- First day of classes

03 SeptemberThursday

- Last day to add/drop courses

24 SeptemberThursday

- Deadline for incomplete exam

19 - 29 OctoberMonday - Thursday

- Midterm Exams

05 NovemberThursday

- Last day to withdraw without failure (W)

12 NovemberMonday

- Registration for Spring semester begins

16 NovemberMonday

- Apply for between colleges internal transfer

19 NovemberThursday

- Deadline to submit a request to stop registration

26 NovemberThursday

- Last day of taking attendance

01 - 02 DecemberTuesday - Wednesday

- Commemoration Day and UAE National Day Holiday

03 DecemberThursday

- Last day of classes

05 - 17 DecemberSaturday - Thursday

- Final Exams

19 DecemberSaturday

- Deadline for final grades submission

- Announcement of the final grades

21 - 31 DecemberMonday - Thursday

- Winter break

Spring 2026/2027

04 January 2027Monday

- Return of Faculty, Lecturers, and Academic Administrators

04 - 07 JanuaryMonday - Thursday

- Students’ academic advising

04 JanuaryMonday

- First day of classes

07 JanuaryThursday

- Last day to add/drop courses

04 FebruaryThursday

- Deadline for incomplete exam

22 February - 04 MarchMonday - Thursday

- Midterm Exams

09 - 11 MarchTuesday - Thursday

- Eid Al Fitr*

11 MarchThursday

- Last day to withdraw without failure (W)

05 - 08 AprilMonday - Thursday

- Spring Break

12 AprilMonday

- Registration for Summer and Fall semester begins

15 AprilThursday

- Apply for between colleges internal transfer

- Deadline to submit a request to stop registration

19 AprilMonday

- Last day of taking attendance

22 AprilThursday

- Last day of classes

26 April - 10 MayMonday - Monday

- Final Exams

13 MayThursday

- Deadline for final grades submission

- Announcement of the final grades

15 - 18 MaySaturday - Tuesday

- Eid Al-Adha*

Summer 2026/2027

24 May 2027Monday

- Summer classes begin

27 MayThursday

- Last day to add/drop courses

06 JuneSunday

- Hijri New Year*

07 - 10 JuneMonday - Thursday

- Midterm Exams

14 JuneMonday

- Vacation starts for faculty who do not have summer courses

17 JuneThursday

- Last day to withdraw without failure (W)

- Last day of taking attendance

24 JuneThursday

- Last day of classes

28 June - 01 JulyMonday - Thursday

- Final Exams

23 AugustMonday

- Return of academic staff

30 AugustMonday

- Fall 2027-2028 classes begin

Fall 2025/2026

18 AugustMonday

- Return of Faculty, Lecturers, and Academic Administrators

25 - 28 AugustMonday - Thursday

- Students’ academic advising

25 AugustMonday

- First day of classes

25 SeptemberThursday

- Deadline for incomplete exam

28 AugustThursday

- Last day to add/drop courses

13 - 23 OctoberMonday - Thursday

- Midterm Exams

30 OctoberThursday

- Last day to withdraw and drop without failure

03 NovemberMonday

- Registration for Spring semester begins

17 NovemberMonday

- Apply for between colleges internal transfer

20 NovemberThursday

- Deadline to submit a request to stop registration

- Last day of taking attendance

27 NovemberThursday

- Last day of study

29 November - 13 DecemberSaturday - Sunday

- Final Exams Period

01 DecemberMonday

- Commemoration Day

02 - 03 DecemberTuesday - Wednesday

- UAE National Day Holiday

14 DecemberSunday

- Deadline for final grades submission

- Announcement of the final grades

15 DecemberMonday

- Winter break starts

01 January, 2026Thursday

- New Year’s Day

Spring 2025/2026

05 January 2026Monday

- Return of Faculty, Lecturers, and Academic Administrators

07 JanuaryWednesday

- Add & drop begin

26 FebruaryThursday

- Deadline for incomplete exam

12 JanuaryMonday

- First day of classes

15 JanuaryThursday

- Last day to add/drop courses

02 - 12 MarchMonday - Thursday

- Midterm Exams

16 - 29 MarchMonday - Thursday

- Spring break

19 - 21 MarchThursday - Saturday

- Eid AlFitr*

23 MarchMonday

- Last day to withdraw and drop without failure

15 AprilWednesday

- Registration for Summer Semester and Fall Semester begins

16 AprilThursday

- Deadline to submit a request to stop registration

23 AprilThursday

- Last day of taking attendance

02 - 12 MaySaturday - Tuesday

- Final Exams

14 MayThursday

- Deadline for final grades submission

- Announcement of the final grades

Summer 2025/2026

18 May 2026Monday

- Summer classes begin

20 MayWednesday

- Last day to add/drop courses

26 - 29 MayTuesday - Friday

- Eid AlAdha*

15 JuneMonday

- Vacation starts for faculty who do not have summer courses

- Last day to withdraw and drop without failure

25 JuneThursday

- Last day of Checking Attendance

15 - 16 JuneMonday - Tuesday

- New Hijri Year*

27 June - 02 JulySaturday - Thursday

- Final Exams

17 AugustMonday

- Return of academic staff

24 AugustMonday

- Fall 2026-2027 classes begin

Fall 2024/2025

12 AugustMonday

- Return of Faculty, Lecturers, and Academic Administrators

26 AugustMonday

- Students’ academic advising

- First day of classes

29 AugustThursday

- Deadline for incomplete exam

- Last day to add/drop courses

14 OctoberMonday - Thursday

- Midterm Exams

31 OctoberThursday

- Last day to withdraw and drop without failure

06 NovemberWednesday

- Registration for Spring semester begins

20 NovemberWednesday

- Apply for internal between colleges transfer

21 NovemberThursday

- Deadline to submit a request to stop registration

28 NovemberThursday

- Last day of taking attendance

01 DecemberSunday

- Commemoration Day

02 - 03 DecemberMonday - Tuesday

- UAE National Day Holiday

05 DecemberThursday

- Last day of study

07 - 14 DecemberSaturday - Saturday

- Final Exams Period

16 DecemberMonday

- Deadline for final grades submission

17 DecemberTuesday

- Announcement of the final grades

25 DecemberWednesday

- Winter break starts

01 January 2025Wednesday

- New Year’s Day

Spring 2024/2025

06 JanuaryMonday

- Return of Faculty, Lecturers, and Academic Administrators

08 JanuaryWednesday

- Add & drop begin

09 JanuaryThursday

- Deadline for incomplete exam

13 JanuaryMonday

- First day of classes

16 JanuaryThursday

- Last day to add/drop courses

03 - 06 MarchMonday - Thursday

- Midterm Exams

20 MarchThursday

- Last day to withdraw and drop without failure

29 March - 01 AprilSaturday - Tuesday

- Eid al-Fitr Holiday*

31 March - 03 AprilMonday - Thursday

- Spring break

15 AprilTuesday

- Registration for Summer Semester and Fall Semester begins

17 AprilThursday

- Deadline to submit a request to stop registration

24 AprilThursday

- Last day of taking attendance

03 - 13 MaySaturday - Tuesday

- Final Exams Period

15 MayThursday

- Deadline for final grades submission

- Announcement of the final grades

Summer 2024/2025

19 MayMonday

- Summer classes begin

21 MayWednesday

- Last day to add/drop courses

05 - 08 JuneSunday - Thursday

- Eid al-Adha Holiday*

16 JuneMonday

- Vacation starts for faculty who do not have summer courses

- Last day to withdraw and drop without failure

26 JuneThursday

- Last day of Checking Attendance

- Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) *

28 June - 03 JulySaturday - Thursday

- Final Exams

18 AugustMonday

- Return of academic staff

25 AugustMonday

- Fall 2025-2026 classes begin

Fall 2023/2024

14 Aug - 17 AugMon - Thu

- Orientation and academic advising for new students, and start of registration

14 AugMon

- Faculty and administrative staff (continuing and new) begin work

21 AugMon

- Start of add/drop period

- Start of classes

24 AugThu

- Last day to add/drop classes

28 AugMon

- Start of academic advising

14 SepThu

- Last day to withdraw from a course without failing

28 SepThu

- Last day to submit requests for withdrawal from the university

09 Oct - 19 OctMon - Thu

- Midterm exams

06 NovMon

- Start of registration for Spring semester

20 NovMon

- Start of applications for transfer between colleges within the university

23 NovThu

- Last day of lectures

25 Nov - 07 DecSat - Thu

- Final exams

05 DecTue

- Last day to submit transfer applications between colleges within the university

11 DecMon

- Last day to submit final exam results to the admissions and registration department

12 DecTue

- Announcement of semester results

13 Dec - 05 JanWed - Fri

- Winter break for students

13 Dec - 29 DecWed - Fri

- Winter break for faculty members

Spring 2023/2024

Jan 02 - Jan 04Tue - Thu

- Orientation and Registration

Jan 02Tue

- Faculty Members Return

Jan 08Mon

- Start of Add/Drop

- Start of Classes

Jan 11Thu

- Deadline for Incomplete Exam

- Last Day to Add/Drop

Jan 15Mon

- Start of Academic Advising

Feb 01Thu

- Last Day to Withdraw without Fail

Feb 15Thu

- Last Day to Withdraw from University

Feb 26 - Mar 10Mon - Fri

- Midterm Exams

Apr 15Mon

- Start of Summer and Fall Registration

Apr 01 - Apr 11Mon - Thu

- Spring Break

Apr 15 - Apr 25Mon - Thu

- Internal College Transfer Applications

May 02Thu

- Last Day of Classes

May 06 - May 18Mon - Sat

- Final Exams

May 20Mon

- Deadline for Final Exam Results

May 27Mon

- Announcement of Results

Jun 13Thu

- Faculty Vacation without Summer Teaching Load

Summer 2023/2024

May 27Mon

- Start of Classes

May 28Tue

- Last Day to Add/Drop

Jun 10 - Jun 13Mon

- Midterm Exams

Jun 24Mon

- Last Day to Withdraw without Fail

Jul 11Thu

- Last Day of Classes

Jul 13 - Jul 18Sat - Thu

- Final Exams

Jul 21Sun

- Deadline for Final Exam Results

Jul 22Mon

- Announcement of Results, End of Summer Semester

Aug 12Mon

- Faculty Members Return

*Islamic holidays depend on moon sightings and are subject to change