Academic Calendar for the First Stage – Academic Year 2026–2027

Details of the academic year dates

Date & day

Specific period

Notes

Commencement of the First Semester, First Semester Examinations, and Mid-Year Examinations

It begins on Sunday,15/11/2026, and ends on Thursday, 4/3/2027

16 weeks, including examinations (the remaining period shall be compensated by Saturday classes or additional lectures if necessary).

Spring holidays

It begins on Sunday, 7/3/2027, and ends on Saturday, 13/3/2027

One week

Start of the Second Semester, Second Semester Examinations, and Final Examinations

It begins on Sunday, 14/3/2027, and ends on Thursday, 30/6/2027

16 weeks, including examinations (the remaining period shall be compensated by Saturday classes or additional lectures if necessary).

Second-Round Examinations

1/9/2027

Academic Calendar for Students in Stages Above the First – Academic Year 2026–2027

The start and end dates of the first semester

Sunday 20/9/2026 - 31/12/2026

15 weeks

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Date of starting examination

 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, the course system, and the Bologna Process.

Sunday 3/1/2027

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Date of start and end of spring holidays

Sunday 17/1/2027 - 30/1/2027

2 weeks

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Start and end dates for the second semester

Sunday 31/1/2027 - 13/5/2027

15 weeks

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Start and end dates

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, the course system, and the Bologna Process

 Sunday 16/5/2027

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Start date for the second round exams

Wednesday 1/9/2027

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Flexibility is left to the universities if it overlaps with the exams of middle school students

Date of start and end of summer holidays

Thursday 1/7/2027  -  31/8/2027

2 months

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Summer training dates for students of the colleges and institutes included in it, according to the periods approved in the instructions for summer training

Thursday 1/7/2027  -  31/8/2027

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The start and end dates of the summer semester (optional) for universities and colleges that follow the course system

Thursday 1/7/2027 -  31/8/2027

8 weeks

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Notes: -

* The Council of Scientific Departments recommends 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, holidays, and other official occasions are taken into account if they fall on exam days.

*Students shall register for their courses within the specified period stipulated in the guidelines governing each system, in addition to the circulars issued by our Directorate in this regard.