FALL 2026 SEMESTER
Date
Event
01 - 08 September
Registration/Academic Advising
09 - 10 September
Orientation
14 September
Commencement of Classes
26 September
Add and Drop Period Ends & Last date to approve APW
02 - 07 November
Mid-term exam week
02 – 03 December
UAE National Day Holiday
04 December
Registration opens for Spring Semester 2026 begins
10 December
Last day for withdrawal from classes
24 December
Last day of classes & Dissertation/Thesis submission
25 Dec 26 – 08 January 27
Winter break (2 weeks)
09 – 15 January
Lab Exams for lab based courses
09 – 15 January
Exams Preparatory week
16 – 24 January
End-term Exam Week
25 – 29 January
Result declaration week
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
01 - 08 September |
Registration/Academic Advising |
09 - 10 September |
Orientation |
14 September |
Commencement of Classes |
26 September |
Add and Drop Period Ends & Last date to approve APW |
02 - 07 November |
Mid-term exam week |
02 – 03 December |
UAE National Day Holiday |
04 December |
Registration opens for Spring Semester 2026 begins |
10 December |
Last day for withdrawal from classes |
24 December |
Last day of classes & Dissertation/Thesis submission |
25 Dec 26 – 08 January 27 |
Winter break (2 weeks) |
09 – 15 January |
Lab Exams for lab based courses |
09 – 15 January |
Exams Preparatory week |
16 – 24 January |
End-term Exam Week |
25 – 29 January |
Result declaration week |
Convocation to be held in November 2027, Date to be announced.
SPRING 2027 SEMESTER
Date
Event
25 – 02 February
Registration/Academic Advising
03 – 04 February
Orientation
07 February
Ramadan to begin*
08 February
Commencement of Classes
27 February
Add and Drop Period Ends & Last date to approve APW
08– 11 March
Eid Al Fitr Holidays*
29 March – 03 April
Mid-term exam week
05 – 10 April
Spring Break (1 week)
19 April
Registration opens for Summer & Fall 2027Semester begins
15 May
Arafat Day Holiday*
15 May
Last day for withdrawal from classes
16 – 18 May
Eid al-Adha Holiday*
29 May
Last day of classes & Dissertation/Thesis submission
31 May – 05 June
Lab Exams for lab based courses
31 May – 05 June
Exams Preparatory week
06 June
Islamic New Year Holiday*
06 – 13 June
End-term Exam Week
14 – 18 June
Result declaration week
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
25 – 02 February |
Registration/Academic Advising |
03 – 04 February |
Orientation |
07 February |
Ramadan to begin* |
08 February |
Commencement of Classes |
27 February |
Add and Drop Period Ends & Last date to approve APW |
08– 11 March |
Eid Al Fitr Holidays* |
29 March – 03 April |
Mid-term exam week |
05 – 10 April |
Spring Break (1 week) |
19 April |
Registration opens for Summer & Fall 2027Semester begins |
15 May |
Arafat Day Holiday* |
15 May |
Last day for withdrawal from classes |
16 – 18 May |
Eid al-Adha Holiday* |
29 May |
Last day of classes & Dissertation/Thesis submission |
31 May – 05 June |
Lab Exams for lab based courses |
31 May – 05 June |
Exams Preparatory week |
06 June |
Islamic New Year Holiday* |
06 – 13 June |
End-term Exam Week |
14 – 18 June |
Result declaration week |
SUMMER 2027 SEMESTER
Date
Event
21 – 26 June
Registration & Academic Advising Week
28 June
Commencement of classes
30 June
Add and Drop Period Ends & Last date to approve APW
31 July
Last day for withdrawal from classes
07 August
Last day of classes
09 – 10 August
Lab Exams for lab based courses
09 – 10 August
Exams Preparatory days
11 – 14 August
End- term Exam days
14 August
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Holiday*
16 – 20 August
Result declaration week
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
21 – 26 June |
Registration & Academic Advising Week |
28 June |
Commencement of classes |
30 June |
Add and Drop Period Ends & Last date to approve APW |
31 July |
Last day for withdrawal from classes |
07 August |
Last day of classes |
09 – 10 August |
Lab Exams for lab based courses |
09 – 10 August |
Exams Preparatory days |
11 – 14 August |
End- term Exam days |
14 August |
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Holiday* |
16 – 20 August |
Result declaration week |
*Islamic holidays are determined after sighting the moon and actual dates may not coincide with the dates in this calendar.
Note: The approved calendar will be followed if there are no unforeseen circumstances that require a review or change.
