Academic Calendar

 Academic Calendar 2024-2025

 
Details of academic year dates Today History Determined Duration

Details of academic year dates for the first stage only

Start and end date Notes
Start and End of the First Semester Monday 16/9/2024 – 19/12/2024 15 weeks Starts on Sunday, 10/11/2024 and ends on Thursday, 27/02/2025 16 weeks, including exams.The remaining period will be compensated through Saturday sessions or additional lectures
Start and End Dates:Mid-Year Exams for colleges and institutes following the annual system.Final Exams for the first semester for colleges and institutes following the semester system, credit system, and Bologna Process Sunday 22/12/2024 – 2/1/2025 2 Weeks
Start and End Dates of Spring Break Sunday 5/1/2025 – 18/1/2025 2 Weeks starts on Saturday, 01/03/2025 and ends on Saturday, 08/03/2025 1 Weeks
Start and End of the Second Semester Sunday 19/1/2025 – 1/5/2025 15 Weeks The semester starts on Sunday, 09/03/2025 and ends on Thursday, 26/06/2025 . 16 weeks including exams.Any remaining instructional time will be compensated through Saturday sessions or additional lectures.
Start and End Dates:Final Exams – First Round for colleges and institutes following the annual system. Final Exams – Second Semester for colleges and institutes following the semester system, credit system, and Bologna Process Sunday 4\5\2025 – 18\5\2025 2 Weeks
Start Date of Second-Round Exams Monday 1\9\2025 – 15\9\2025 Universities are granted flexibility to adjust the start date in case of overlap with high school (preparatory) exams. 1\9\2025 – 15\9\2025 Universities are granted flexibility to adjust the start date in case of overlap with high school (preparatory) exams.
Start and End of Summer Vacation Tuesday 1\7\2025 – 13\8\2025 2 months 1\7\2025 – 31\8\2025 2 months
Start and End Dates of Summer Training For students of colleges and institutes included in the program, based on the durations specified in the summer training guidelines. Tuesday 1\7\2025 – 31\8\2025 2 months 1\7\2025 – 31\8\2025 2 months
Start and End Dates of the Summer Semester (Optional) For universities and colleges following the credit system Tuesday 1\7\2025 – 31\8\2025 2 months 1\7\2025 – 31\8\2025 2 months
  • The Academic Departments Council is authorized to recommend the adjustment of exam dates, either by advancing or delaying them, for a period of one week, with the approval of the College/Institute Council..
  • Consideration will be given to the Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, and other official holidays and events if they coincide with exam days.
  • Student registration for courses in the credit system will take place during a period of 10 working days before the start of the semester.

 Academic Calendar 2023-2024

Details of academic year dates for the first stage only

Determined Duration History Today Details of academic year dates
Notes Start and end date
14 weeks, including exams, and the remaining period is compensated for by taking Saturdays off Starts on Sunday 11/12/2023 and ends on Thursday 2/15/2024 15 weeks 12/21/2023 -09/17/2023 Sunday The start and end dates of the first semester
Make-up week
Two weeks 1/1/2024 – 12/31/2023 Sunday Start and end times: –       Semi-annual exams for colleges and institutes that follow the annual system –       Final exams for the first semester for colleges and institutes that follow the semester system and courses
One week Starts on Saturday 2/17/2024 and ends on Saturday 2/24/2024 Two weeks 1/25/2024 – 1/14/2024 Sunday Spring break start and end dates
14 weeks, including exams, and the remaining period is compensated for by taking Saturdays off Starts on Sunday, 2/25/2024 and ends on Thursday, 5/30/2024 15 weeks 5/9/2024 – 1/28/2024 Sunday The start and end dates of the second semester
Make-up week
    …. 5/19/2024 Sunday Start and end times: –       Final exams for the first round for colleges and institutes that follow the annual system. –       Final exams for the second semester for colleges and institutes that follow the semester system and courses.
  06/16/2024 Leave the flexibility to start For universities if it interferes with the exams of middle school students   06/16/2024 Sunday Second round exams
2 months 8/31/2023 – 7/1/2023 2 months 8/31/2023 – 7/1/2023 Monday Summer vacation start and end dates
2 months 8/31/2024 – 7/1/2024 2 months 8/31/2024 – 7/1/2024 Sunday Summer training dates for students of colleges and institutes included in it, according to the periods approved in the instructions for summer training
Two months 8/31/2023 – 7/1/2023 2 months 8/31/2024 – 7/01/2024 Sunday The start and end dates of the summer semester (optional) for universities and colleges that follow the curriculum system

Note:

  • The Academic Departments Council has the right to recommend submitting and delaying exam dates, wherever they may be, for a period of one week, with the approval of the College/Institute Council.
  • Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha are observed if they fall on exam days, and during Saturday work hours if the need arises.

 Academic Calendar 2022-2023

Details of academic year dates for the first stage only Determined Duration History Today Details of academic year dates
Notes Start and end date
15 weeks, including exams, and the remaining period is compensated for by taking Saturdays off Starts on Sunday 11/27/2022 and ends on Saturday 3/11/2023 15 weeks 02/10/2022 -12/1/2023 Sunday The start and end dates of the first semester
Make-up week
Two weeks 22/1/2023 – 04/2/2023 Sunday Start and end times: –       Semi-annual exams for colleges and institutes that follow the annual system –       Final exams for the first semester for colleges and institutes that follow the semester system and courses
One week Starts on Sunday 3/12/2023 and ends on Saturday 3/18/2023 Two weeks 02/05/2023 – 2/18/2023 Sunday Spring break start and end dates
15 weeks, including exams, and the remaining period is compensated for by taking Saturdays off Starts on Sunday 3/19/2023 and ends on Saturday 7/1/2023 15 weeks 2/19/2023 – 06/01/2023 Sunday The start and end dates of the second semester
Make-up week
…. 11/6/2023 Sunday Start and end times: –       Final exams for the first round for colleges and institutes that follow the annual system. –       Final exams for the second semester for colleges and institutes that follow the semester system and courses.
2 months 02/7/2023 – 31/8/2023 2 months 02/7/2023 – 31/8/2023 Sunday Summer vacation start and end dates
/ / 2 months 02/7/2023 – 31/8/2023 Sunday Summer training dates for students of colleges and institutes included in it, according to the periods approved in the instructions for summer training
02/7/2023 – 31/8/2023 2 months 02/7/2023 – 31/8/2023 Sunday The start and end dates of the summer semester (optional) for universities and colleges that follow the curriculum system
Two weeks 3/9/2023 – 17/9/2023 Two weeks 3/9/2023 – 17/9/2023 Sunday Second round exams
Note:
  • The Academic Departments Council has the right to recommend submitting and delaying exam dates, wherever they may be, for a period of one week, with the approval of the College/Institute Council.
  • Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha are observed if they fall on exam days, and during Saturday work hours if the need arises.

 Academic Calendar 2021-2022

Academic year dates details The days Date fixed duration Details of the academic year dates for the first stage only
Start and end date Note
First semester Monday 11/10/2021 -29/1/2022 15 weeks It starts on Sunday 19/12/2021 and ends on Saturday 3/26/2022 14 weeks, including exams, and the remaining period is compensated through the Saturday holiday One week
– Semi-annual exams for colleges and institutes that follow the annual system Sunday 30/1/2022 – 12/2/2022 two weeks
– Final exams for the first semester of colleges and institutes that follow the semester system Sunday 13/2/2022 – 26/2/2022 two weeks It starts on Sunday 27/3/2022 and ends on Saturday 2/4/2022 13 weeks, including exams, and the remaining period is compensated through Saturdays
spring Holiday Sunday 27/2/2022 –  11/6/2022 15 weeks It starts on Sunday 3/4/2022 and ends on Saturday 2/7/2022 14 weeks, including exams, and the remaining period is compensated through the Saturday holiday
Second Semester Sunday 12/6/2022- 2/7/2022 three weeks
– Final exams for the first round of colleges and institutes that follow the annual system Sunday 3/7/2022 – 1/9/2022 two months
– Final exams for the second semester of colleges and institutes that follow the semester system Sunday 3/7/2022 – 1/9/2022 two months / /
– Semi-annual exams for colleges and institutes that follow the annual system Saturday 3/9/2022 – 17/9/2022 two weeks

 Academic Calendar 2020-2021

 

Academic Year Details

Starting Date

Ending Date

Notes

First Semester

Sunday

6/12/2020

Thursday

18/3/2021

15 Weeks

First Semester Exam / Mid-Year Exam

Monday

22/3/2021

Saturday

3/4/2021

2 Weeks

Spring Holiday

Sunday

4/4/2021

Saturday

10/4/2021

1 Week

Second Semester

Sunday

11/4/2021

Thursday

22/7/2021

15 Weeks

Second Semester Exam / Final Exam – First Attempt

Sunday

25/7/2021

Monday

9/8/2021

2 Weeks

Summer Holiday / Summer Training

Tuesday

10/8/2021

Thursday

9/9/2021

1 Month

Final Exam – Second Attempt

Sunday

12/9/2021

Thursday

23/9/2021

2 Weeks

 Academic Calendar 2020-2021

Semester / Exam

Starting Date

Ending Date

Notes

First Semester 

Sunday

6/12/2020

  

First Semester Exam / Mid-Year Exam

Monday

22/3/2021

  

Spring Holiday

Sunday

4/4/2021

  

Second Semester

   

Second Semester Exam / Final Exam – First Attempt

   

Summer Holiday / Summer Training

   

Final Exam – Second Attempt

   
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