Academic Calendar

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

*Holidays are subject to change