University calendar for 2023 - 2024
| Calendar | Date | Duration | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | 2023/09/12 | 15 One week | |
| End of the First Semester | 2023/12/21 | ||
Compensatory week |
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| Mid-Year Exams for Colleges Following the Annual System | 2023/12/31 | Two weeks | |
| Final Exams for the First Semester for Colleges Following the Annual and Course-based Systems | 2024/01/11 | Two weeks | |
| Start of Spring Break | 2024/01/14 | Two weeks | |
| End of Spring Break | 2024/01/25 | Two weeks | |
| Start of the Second Semester | 2024/01/28 | 15 One week | |
| End of the Second Semester | 2024/05/09 | ||
Compensatory week |
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| Final Exams for the First Round for Colleges Following the Annual System | 2024/05/19 | Two weeks | |
| Final Exams for the Second Semester for Colleges Following the Semester-based and Course-based Systems | 2024/05/19 | Two weeks | |
| Start of the Second Round Exams | 2024/06/16 | Two weeks | Flexibility for universities in case of overlap with secondary school exams |
| Start of Summer Vacation | 2024/07/01 | Two Months | |
| End of Summer Vacation | 2024/08/31 | Two Months | |
| Optional Summer Semester Start and End Dates For universities and colleges following the credit hour system | 2024/07/01 - 2024/08/31 | ||
| 2024/07/01 | 8 One week | ||
Flexibility is given for its commencement by universities in case of overlap with preparatory students exams, with results to be announced before the start of the new academic year.
Compensatory week
- For first-stage students, any shortfall in the first semester will be compensated by utilizing the spring break (first week) and potentially having classes on Saturdays, if necessary.
- Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha holidays are taken into consideration if they coincide with exam days, and also through Saturdays if needed.