Academic Calendar
CAA
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.
For existing students (3rd semester, 2nd year, 3rd year onwards)
For existing students who are already enrolled in one of our STEM degrees, such as Engineering, Computer Sciences, or a degree in one of our Humanities-related fields, then starting dates are 24th August, 2026, please click on the link below:
ODD SEMESTER 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
17 – 23 August |
Registration, Re-registration, Academic Advising |
24 August |
Commencement of Classes (Year-2,3,4,5) |
25 September |
Last day of APW Approval (Year-2,3,4,5) |
12 – 16 October |
Mid-term exam week |
02 – 03 December |
UAE National Day Holiday* |
04 December |
Last day of classes (Year-2,3,4,5) |
07 – 11 December |
Reading Period/Exam Preparatory Week/Lab Exams |
14 December – 01 January |
Winter Break (Year-2,3,4,5) |
04 – 22 January |
End-term Exams (Year-2,3,4,5) |
22 January |
End of Odd Semester (Year 2,3,4,5) |
25 – 29 January |
Odd Semester Break (Year-2,3,4,5) |
EVEN SEMESTER 2027
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
01 – 05 February |
Re-registration, Academic Advising Week (Year 2,3,4,5) |
07 February |
Ramadan to begin* 08 February Monday Commencement of Classes |
08 February |
Commencement of Classes |
05 March |
Last day of APW Approval (Year 2,3,4,5) |
08– 11 March |
Eid Al Fitr Holidays* |
29 March – 02 April |
Mid-term Exams Week (Year 2,3,4,5) |
15 May |
Arafat Day Holiday* |
16 – 18 May |
Eid al-Adha Holiday* |
21 May |
Last day of classes (Year 2,3,4,5) |
24 - 28 May |
Reading Period/Exam Preparatory Week/Lab Exams (Year 2,3,4,5) |
31 May – 18 June |
End-term Exams (Year 2,3,4,5) |
18 June |
End of Even Semester (Year 2,3,4,5) |
21 June – 20 August |
Internships/Summer Break |
Supplementary exams to be held in September 2027, dates to be announced after the End-term result in declared.
*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.
