University calendar
Special university calendar for the first stage of the academic year 2025-2026
| Activity | Date | Duration |
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Start of First Semester, First Semester Exams, and Mid-Year Exams |
Starts: Sunday, 09/11/2025Ends: Thursday, 26/02/2026 |
16 weeks including examinations |
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Spring Break |
Starts: Sunday, 01/03/2026Ends: Saturday, 07/03/2026 |
Spring Break |
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Start of Second Semester, Second Semester Exams, and Final Exams |
Starts: Sunday, 08/03/2026Ends: Thursday, 25/06/2026 |
16 weeks including examinations |
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Second-Round Exams |
Tuesday, 01/09/2026 |
Two weeks |
- Scientific departments may recommend advancing or postponing examination dates by up to one week, subject to College Council approval.
- Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, and other official holidays will be taken into consideration if they coincide with examination periods.
- Course registration for the course-based system shall take place during the ten working days preceding the start of the semester.
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Activity |
Date |
Duration |
Notes |
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Start of First Semester |
21/09/2025 |
15 weeks |
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End of First Semester |
31/12/2025 |
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Mid-Year Examinations for Colleges Following the Annual System |
04/01/2026 |
Two weeks |
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Final Examinations for the First Semester (Semester System, Course System, and Bologna Process) |
04/01/2026 |
Two weeks |
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Start of Spring Break |
18/01/2026 |
Two weeks |
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End of Spring Break |
31/01/2026 |
Two weeks |
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Start of Second Semester |
01/02/2026 |
15 weeks |
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End of Second Semester |
14/05/2026 |
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First-Round Final Examinations for Colleges Following the Annual System |
17/05/2026 |
Two weeks |
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Final Examinations for the Second Semester (Semester System, Course System, and Bologna Process) |
17/05/2026 |
Two weeks |
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Start of Second-Round Examinations |
01/09/2026 |
Two weeks |
Universities may adjust the start date if it overlaps with secondary school examinations. |
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Start of Summer Vacation |
01/07/2026 |
Two months |
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End of Summer Vacation |
31/08/2026 |
Two months |
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Summer Training Period for Eligible Students |
01/07/2026 – 31/08/2026 |
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Optional Summer Semester (Course-Based System) |
Starts: 01/07/2026 |
8 weeks |
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- Scientific departments may recommend advancing or postponing examination dates by up to one week, subject to College Council approval.
- Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, and other official holidays will be taken into consideration if they coincide with examination periods.
- Course registration for the course-based system shall take place during the ten working days preceding the start of the semester.