Academic Calendar
Thoughtfully designed for clarity and accessibility, it helps you plan your academic path with confidence, stay organized throughout the term, and make the most of every learning opportunity.
Fall Semester (2025-2026)
Date
Semester Week
Event / Activity
February 12
-
First day of Summer and Fall 2025 admission
August 25
Week 1
First day of semester; First day of classes
August 29
Week 1
New Learners Orientation
September 05
Week 2
Last day to add section(s); Last day to drop section(s) with 100% refund of tuition - last day of fall 2025 admission
September 08
Week 3
First day of 70% refund of tuition for dropped section(s)
September 20
Week 4
Last day of 70% refund of tuition for dropped section(s)
September 22
Week 5
First day of 0% refund of tuition for dropped section(s); First day to withdraw from section(s) with a grade of Withdraw (W)
September 22
-
First day of Spring 2025 admission
October 20-24
Week 9
Mid-term Exams
November 09
Week 11
Last day to drop section(s) with a grade of Withdraw (W)
November 10
Week 12
First day to drop section(s) with a grade of Withdrawal Failure (WF)
December 02-03
-
UAE National Holiday
December 05
Week 15
Last day of classes; Last day to drop section(s) with a grade of Withdrawal Failure (WF)
December 08
-
First day of final assessment
December 21
-
Last day of final assessment
December 22
-
First day of Semester Break
December 26
-
Declaration of final grade(s)
January 01
-
New Year
January 02
-
Last day of Semester Break
Spring Semester (2025-2026)
Date
Semester Week
Activity
January 05
Week 1
First day of semester; First day of classes
January 09
-
New Learners Orientation
January 16
Week 2
Last day to add section(s); Last day to drop section(s) with 100% refund of tuition - Last day of late admission
January 16
-
Last day of spring 2025 admission
January 19
Week 3
First day of 70% refund of tuition for dropped section(s)
January 30
Week 4
Last day of 70% refund of tuition for dropped section(s)
Februaruy 02
Week 5
First day of 0% refund of tuition for dropped section(s); First day to withdraw from section(s) with a grade of Withdraw (W)
Februaruy 09
-
First day of summer and Fall 2026 admission
Februaruy 18
-
First Day of Ramadan*
March 02-06
Week 9
Mid-term Exams
March 19
-
Eid Al-Fitr Holiday*
March 22
Week 11
Last day to drop section(s) with a grade of Withdraw (W)
March 23
-
First day to drop section(s) with a grade of Withdrawal Failure (WF)
March 23
-
First day of Mid-Semester Break
April 03
-
Last day of Mid-Semester Break
May 01
Week 15
Last day of classes; Last day to drop section(s) with a grade of Withdrawal Failure (WF)
May 04
-
First day of final assessment
May 17
-
Last day of final assessment
May 22
-
Declaration of final grade(s)
Summer Semester (2025-2026)
Date
Semester Week
Activity
June 05
-
Last day of summer 2026 admission
June 08
Week 1
First day of classes; First day of grade of Withdraw (W) for cancelled registration in section(s)
June 14
-
Last day for grade of Withdraw (W) for cancelled registration in section(s)
June 15
Week 2
First day of grade of Withdraw Failure (WF) for cancelled registration in section(s)
June 17
-
Al-Hijri Islamic New Year*
July 18
Week 6
Last day of classes; Last day to drop section(s) with a grade of Withdrawal Failure (WF)
July 20
-
First day of final assessment
July 23
-
Last day of final assessment
July 30
-
Declaration of final grade(s)