2029-2030 Academic Calendar

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2029-2030 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
ROW NO	WORK AND PROCESSES	EXPLANATIONS	BACHELOR'S DEGREE			POSTGRADUATE			PREPARATION PROGRAMMES			CALENDAR UNIT
ROW NO	WORK AND PROCESSES	EXPLANATIONS	FALL SEMESTER	SPRING SEMESTER	SUMMER SCHOOL	FALL SEMESTER	SPRING SEMESTER	SUMMER SCHOOL	ENGLISH	TURKISH	ARABIC	CALENDAR UNIT
1	Early Application Period for Graduate Programs***	Announcement of Early (1st) Application Quotas and Application Requirements of Graduate Programs and Receiving Applications of Prospective Students via OBS System										Graduate
2	Early Application Period Written Examination and Interviews for Graduate Programs***	Conducting Written (and Interview, if any) Examinations of Early (1st) Applicants to Graduate Programs by the Departments										Graduate
3	Announcement and Notification to the Department of Student Affairs of Candidates Accepted to Graduate Programs through the Early Application Period***	Notification to the Institute and the Department of Student Affairs by the Anabilim Dalları of Candidates Accepted through the Early (1st) Application Period for Graduate Programs, and Announcement on the Institute’s Website										Graduate
4	Early Application Period Teaching Assistantship Interviews for Graduate Programs***	Interview Dates for Students Applying in the Early (1st) Application Period for Graduate Programs Who Wish to Become Teaching Assistants, and Notification of the Results to the Institute by the Anabilim Dalları										Graduate
5	Sending Acceptance Letters of Candidates Accepted to Graduate Programmes in Early Application Period***	Sending of Acceptance Letters by the Institute to Candidates Accepted in the Early (1st) Application Period for Graduate Programs										Graduate
6	Registration Period for Candidates Accepted to Graduate Programmes with Early Application Period***	Candidates Accepted in the Early (1st) Application Period for Graduate Programs Must Register in Person by Applying to the Department of Student Affairs										Graduate
7	First Application Period for Graduate Programs***	Announcement of Early (2nd) (Short) Application Quotas and Application Requirements for Graduate Programs and Receiving Applications of Prospective Students										Graduate
8	Written Exams and Interviews for the First Application Period for Graduate Programs***	Conducting Written (and, if applicable, Interview) Exams by the Academic Departments for the Early (2nd) Application Period for Graduate Programs										Graduate
9	First Application Period Teaching Assistantship Interviews for Graduate Programs***	Interviews of Students Applying in the Early (2nd) (Short) Application Period for Graduate Programs Who Wish to Become Teaching Assistants, and Notification of the Results to the Institute by the Academic Departments										Graduate
10	Notification and Announcement to the Department of Student Affairs of Candidates Accepted through the First Application Period for Graduate Programs***	Notification to the Institute and the Department of Student Affairs by the Academic Departments of Candidates Accepted as a Result of the Early (2nd) Application Period for Graduate Programs, and Announcement on the Institute’s Website										Graduate
11	Sending the Acceptance Letters of the Candidates Accepted to the Graduate Programmes in the First Application Period***	Sending of Acceptance Letters by the Institute to Candidates Accepted in the Early (2nd) Application Period for Graduate Programs										Graduate
12	Registration Period for Candidates Accepted in the First Application Period for Graduate Education Institute Programmes***	Candidates Accepted to Graduate Education Institute Programmes in the First Application Period Must Apply in Person to the OİDB to Register										Graduate
13	Second Application Period for Postgraduate Programmes***	Announcement of Second Application Quotas and Application Requirements for Postgraduate Programmes and Acceptance of Applications from Prospective Students										Graduate
14	Written Exams and Interviews for the Second Application Period for Graduate Programs***	Conducting Written (and, if applicable, Interview) Exams by the Academic Departments for the Early (3rd) Application Period for Graduate Programs										Graduate
15	Teaching Assistantship Interviews for the Second Application Period for Graduate Programs***	Dates of the interview of the students who want to be teaching assistants among the students who applied to graduate programmes in the early (3rd) application period by the departments and the notification of the results to the Graduate School										Graduate
16	Notification and Announcement of Candidates Accepted to Graduate Programmes with the Second Application Period to the Registrar's Office***	Notification to the Institute and the Department of Student Affairs of Candidates Accepted as a Result of the Early (3rd) Application Period for Graduate Programs, Based on Applications by Departments, and Announcement on the Institute’s Website										Graduate
17	Sending Acceptance Letters to Candidates Accepted in the Second Application Period for Graduate Programs***	Sending the Acceptance Letters of the Candidates Accepted to the Graduate Programmes in the Early (3rd) Application Period by the Graduate School.										Graduate
18	Registration Period for Candidates Accepted to Graduate Programmes with the Second Application Period***	Candidates Accepted in the Early (3rd) Application Period for Graduate Programs Must Register in Person by Applying to the Department of Student Affairs										Graduate
19	First Application Period for Civilisations Alliance Institute Programmes***	Announcement of the First Application Quota and Application Conditions for the Alliance of Civilisations Institute and Acceptance of Applications from Prospective Students										Graduate
20	First Application Period for Civilisations Alliance Institute Programmes Written Exams and Interviews***	First Applications to the Civilisations Alliance Institute Programmes Written (and, if applicable, Interview) Examinations to be Conducted by the Departments										Graduate
21	Notification and Announcement of Candidates Accepted to the Civilisations Alliance Institute Programmes in the First Application Period to the ÖİDB***	Notification of candidates accepted as a result of the first application to the Institute of the Alliance of Civilisations programmes by their departments to the Institute and the ÖİDB, and announcement on the Institute's website										Graduate
22	Sending Acceptance Letters to Candidates Accepted in the First Application Period for Civilisations Alliance Programmes***	Sending of Acceptance Letters by the Institute to Candidates Accepted in the First Application Period for the Institute of the Alliance of Civilisations Programmes										Graduate
23	Registration Period for Candidates Accepted in the First Application Period for the Institute of Civilisations Alliance Programmes***	Candidates Accepted in the First Application Period for the Institute of Civilisations Alliance Programmes Must Register in Person at the ÖİDB										Graduate
24	Second Application Period for Civilisations Alliance Institute Programmes***	Announcement of the Second Application Quota and Application Conditions for the Alliance of Civilisations Institute and Acceptance of Applications from Prospective Students										Graduate
25	Second Application Period for Civilisations Alliance Institute Programmes Written Exams and Interviews***	Second Applications to the Civilisations Alliance Institute Programmes Written (and, if applicable, Interview) Examinations to be Conducted by the Departments										Graduate
26	Notification and Announcement of Candidates Accepted to the Civilisations Alliance Institute Programmes in the Second Application Period to the ÖİDB***	Notification of candidates accepted as a result of the Second application to the Institute of the Alliance of Civilisations programmes by their departments to the Institute and the ÖİDB, and announcement on the Institute's website										Graduate
27	Sending Acceptance Letters to Candidates Accepted in the Second Application Period for Civilisations Alliance Programmes***	Sending of Acceptance Letters by the Institute to Candidates Accepted in the Second Application Period for the Institute of the Alliance of Civilisations Programmes										Graduate
28	Registration Period for Candidates Accepted in the Second Application Period for the Institute of Civilisations Alliance Programmes***	Candidates Accepted in the Second Application Period for the Institute of Civilisations Alliance Programmes Must Register in Person at the ÖİDB										Graduate
29	Registration Dates of Candidates whose Postponement of Registration Request for Graduate Programmes is Accepted	Registration Dates of Candidates whose Postponement of Registration Request for Graduate Programmes is Accepted				August 26 - September 7, 2029	January 14 - 18, 2030					Graduate
30	Applications for Transfer with Central Placement Score (for Fall)	Application Dates for Transfer with Central Placement Score	August 1–15, 2029									Undergraduate
31	Deadline for Reporting Central Placement Score Transfer Application Results to the Department of Student Affairs (for Fall Semester)	Deadline for Faculties to Report Central Placement Score Transfer Application Results to the Department of Student Affairs	August 21, 2029									Undergraduate
32	Last Day for Announcement of Transfer Application Results with Central Placement Score (for Fall)	Deadline for the Department of Student Affairs to Announce Central Placement Score Transfer Application Results	August 24, 2029									Undergraduate
33	Horizontal Transfer Registrations with Central Placement Score (for Fall)	Application Dates for Central Placement Score Transfer Students to Register in Person by Applying to the Department of Student Affairs	August 27–29, 2029									Undergraduate
34	Secondary Registration Period for Transfer with Central Placement Score (for Fall)	Dates for Students Accepted as Substitutes for Transfer with Central Placement Score to Apply in Person to the Department of Student Affairs for Registration	August 31–September 3, 2029									Undergraduate
35	Inter-institutional Transfer Applications with Grade Point Average (for autumn)	Application Dates for Inter-Institutional Transfer with Grade Point Average	August 1–15, 2029									Undergraduate
36	Deadline for Reporting Inter-Institutional Transfer Application Results Based on GPA to the Department of Student Affairs (for Fall Semester)	Deadline for Faculties to Report Inter-Institutional Transfer Application Results Based on GPA to the Department of Student Affairs	August 21, 2029									Undergraduate
37	Deadline for Announcing Inter-Institutional Transfer and Application Results Based on GPA (for Fall Semester)	Deadline for the Department of Student Affairs to Announce Inter-Institutional Transfer Application Results Based on GPA	August 24, 2029									Undergraduate
38	Inter-Institutional Transfer Registrations Based on GPA (for Fall Semester)	Application Dates for Students Applying for Inter-Institutional Transfer Based on GPA to Register in Person at the Department of Student Affairs	August 27–29, 2029									Undergraduate
39	Inter-Institutional Transfer Reserve Registration Period Based on GPA (for Fall Semester)	Application Dates for Students Accepted as Reserves in Inter-Institutional Transfers Based on GPA to Register in Person at the Department of Student Affairs	August 31–September 3, 2029									Undergraduate
40	Announcement of Application Requirements and Quotas for Double Major, Minor, Honors Program, and Intra-Institutional Transfer	Announcement of Application Requirements and Quotas for Double Major, Minor, Honors Program, and Intra-Institutional Transfer by the Department of Student Affairs	June 11, 2029	January 2, 2030								Undergraduate
41	Applications for Double Major, Minor, Honors Program, and Intra-Institutional Transfer	Application Dates for Cap - Yap - Honours Programme and Intra-Institutional Transfer	June 25–July 6, 2029	January 16 - 22, 2030								Undergraduate
42	Deadline for Faculties to Report Double Major, Minor, and Intra-Institutional Transfer Application Results to the Department of Student Affairs	Deadline for Faculties to Report Double Major, Minor, and Intra-Institutional Transfer Application Results to the Department of Student Affairs	July 16, 2029	January 28, 2030								Undergraduate
43	Deadline for Announcement of Double Major, Minor, and Intra-Institutional Transfer Application Results	Deadline for the Department of Student Affairs to Announce Double Major, Minor, and Intra-Institutional Transfer Application Results	July 23, 2029	January 30, 2030								Undergraduate
44	Registrations for Double Major, Minor, and Intra-Institutional Transfer	Application Dates for Students Accepted to Double Major, Minor, and Intra-Institutional Transfer to Register in Person at the Department of Student Affairs	July 24–27, 2029	January 31 - February 1, 2030								Undergraduate
45	Deadline for the Announcement of Honors Program Application Results	Deadline for Announcing Honors Program Application Results	July 30, 2029	February 11, 2030								Undergraduate
46	Honors Program Registrations	Application Dates for Students Accepted to the Honors Program to Register in Person at the Department of Student Affairs	August 1-2, 2029	February 12–13, 2030								Undergraduate
47	Reserve Registrations for Double Major, Minor, and Intra-Institutional Transfer	Application Dates for Students Accepted as Reserves for Double Major, Minor, and Intra-Institutional Transfer to Register in Person at the Department of Student Affairs	August 1-2, 2029	February 11–13, 2030								Undergraduate
48	Application Period for Undergraduate Programs for International Students	Application Period for Undergraduate Programs for International Students	April 2 - August 31, 2029									Undergraduate
49	Registrations for Undergraduate Programs for International Students	Application Dates for Newly Admitted International Students to Undergraduate Programs to Register in Person at the International Student Affairs Office	April 3 - September 7, 2029									Undergraduate
50	Electronic Registrations to the University for Students Placed by ÖSYM*	Electronic Registration via E-Government for Newly Admitted Students to Our University Through ÖSYM Exam*										Undergraduate
51	New University Registrations for Students Placed by ÖSYM*	Application Dates for Newly Admitted Students Through ÖSYM Exam to Register in Person at the Registrar’s Office*										Undergraduate
52	Foreign Language Proficiency Exams for Students Placed by ÖSYM*	Additional Placement Registrations and Foreign Language Proficiency Exams*										Undergraduate
53	Deadline for Transfer Applications to Graduate Programs	Announcement of Transfer Quotas and Conditions for Graduate Students and Application Period				August 17, 2029	January 31, 2030					Graduate
54	Deadline for the Announcement of Transfer Application Results to Graduate Programs	Deadline for Graduate School Departments to Announce Transfer Application Results and Submit Them to the Registrar’s Office				September 7, 2029	February 6, 2030					Graduate
55	Transfer Registrations to Graduate Programs	Registration of Students Transferring to Graduate Programs				September 11–12, 2029	February 6–8, 2030					Graduate
56	Graduate Program Transfer Waitlist Registrations	Graduate Program Transfer Waitlist Registrations Conducted by the Institute				September 14, 2029	February 13, 2030					Graduate
57	Deadline for Special Student Applications	Deadline for Special Student Applications to Faculties and Graduate Schools	September 3, 2029	January 25, 2030	May 17, 2030	September 3, 2029	January 25, 2030	May 17, 2030				Undergraduate and Graduate
58	Deadline for Reporting Special Student Information to the Registrar's Office	Notification of Special Student Information to Student Affairs by Deans' Offices and Graduate Schools	September 7, 2029	February 1, 2030	May 31, 2030	September 7, 2029	February 1, 2030	May 31, 2030				Undergraduate and Graduate
59	Support Scholarship Application Period	Application Dates for Undergraduate and Graduate Students Who Wish to Receive Support Scholarships to Apply to Department/Program Chairs (Secretariats)	July 23 - August 6, 2029	January 14–25, 2030		July 23 - August 6, 2029	January 14–25, 2030					Undergraduate and Graduate
60	Deadline for Faculties/Graduate Schools to Submit Support Scholarship Applications to the Scholarship Committee	Deadline for Deans' Offices/Graduate Schools to Submit the List of Eligible Students Who Applied for the Support Scholarship (1st Application Period) to the Rectorate (Scholarship Committee) via EBYS	August 13, 2029	February 1, 2030		August 13, 2029	February 1, 2030					Undergraduate and Graduate
61	Announcement of Support Scholarship Application Results	Announcement of Results for Those Who Applied for the Support Scholarship Within the Application Period.	September 4, 2029	February 25, 2030		September 4, 2029	February 25, 2030					Undergraduate and Graduate
62	Application Period for Graduate Students' Elective Foreign Language Preparation Scholarship	Application Dates for Graduate Students Who Wish to Apply for the Language Preparation Scholarship to the Department/Program Chairs (Secretariats)				July 23 - August 6, 2029						Graduate
63	Deadline for Graduate Schools to Report Graduate Students’ Elective Foreign Language Preparation Scholarship Applications to the Scholarship Committee	Deadline for Graduate Schools to Submit Approved Elective Foreign Language Preparation Scholarship Applications of Graduate Students to the Rectorate (Scholarship Committee) via EBYS				August 13, 2029						Graduate
64	Announcement of the Results of Graduate Students' Elective Foreign Language Preparation Scholarship Applications	Announcement of Graduate Students' Elective Foreign Language Preparation Scholarship Application Results by the Graduate School				September 4, 2029						Graduate
65	Scholarship Applications Under the LEDEP (Postgraduate Education Support Programme)	Application Period for Students Eligible for Doctoral Studies Abroad to Apply for the Living Scholarship Offered by Our University	January 2 - May 31, 2030			January 2 - May 31, 2030						Undergraduate and Graduate
66	Start of English Preparatory Beginner Level Orientation Courses	Start of Orientation Classes for English Preparatory Beginner Level at SFL							September 3, 2029	September 3, 2029	September 3, 2029	Preparation
67	1st Module Course Registration Procedures	Course Registration Procedures for Module 1 to be Carried Out by SFL							September 3–7, 2029	September 3–7, 2029	September 3–7, 2029	Preparation
68	Deadline for Entering Module 1 Course Information into the System	Deadline for SFL to Enter Module 1 Course Information into the System							September 7, 2029	September 7, 2029	September 7, 2029	Preparation
69	Start of Module 1 Courses	Start of Module 1 Courses at SFL							September 10, 2029	September 10, 2029	September 10, 2029	Preparation
70	Module 1 Final Exams	Module 1 Final Exams at SFL							October 30–31, 2029	October 30–31, 2029	October 30, 2029	Preparation
71	Deadline for Entering Module 1 Results into the SIS	Last Day to Enter Module 1 Results into OBS at SFL							November 2, 2029	November 2, 2029	November 2, 2029	Preparation
72	ITEX Exam for Module 1	Itex Examination for Module 1 at SFL							October 31, 2029			Preparation
73	Module 2 Course Registration Procedures	SFL to Carry Out Course Registration for Module 2							October 22–26, 2029	October 22–26, 2029	October 22–26, 2029	Preparation
74	Deadline for Entering Module 2 Course Information into the System	Deadline for SFL to Enter Module 2 Course Information into the System							November 2, 2029	November 2, 2029	November 2, 2029	Preparation
75	Start of Module 2 Courses	Start of Module 2 Courses at SFL							November 5, 2029	November 5, 2029	November 5, 2029	Preparation
76	2. Module Final Exams	Module 2 Final Exams at SFL							December 24 - 25, 2029	December 24 - 25, 2029	December 24, 2029	Preparation
77	2. Deadline for Module Results to be entered into OBS	Last Day to Enter 2nd Module Results to OBS in SFL							January 2, 2030	January 2, 2030	January 2, 2030	Preparation
78	ITEX Exam for Module 2	Itex Examination for the 2nd Module at SFL							January 2, 2030			Preparation
79	Module 3 Course Registration Procedures	SFL's Course Registration Procedures for Module 3							December 17 - 21, 2029	December 17 - 21, 2029	December 17–21, 2029	Preparation
80	3. Last Day for Module Course Information to be entered into the system	Last Day to Enter Module 3 Course Information into the System in SFL							January 4, 2030	January 4, 2030	January 4, 2030	Preparation
81	3. Start of Module Courses	Start of 3rd Module Courses in SFL							January 7, 2030	January 7, 2030	January 7, 2030	Preparation
82	3. Module Final Exams	3rd Module Final Exams at SFL							February 25 - 26, 2030	February 25–26, 2030	February 25, 2030	Preparation
83	3. Last Day for Module Results to be entered into OBS	Last Day to Enter Module 3 Results into OBS at SFL							March 1, 2030	March 1, 2030	March 1, 2030	Preparation
84	ITEX Exam for Module 3	Itex Examination for Module 3 at SFL							February 27, 2030			Preparation
85	Module 4 Course Registration Procedures	SFL's Course Registration Procedures for Module 4							February 18–22, 2030	February 18–22, 2030	February 18–22, 2030	Preparation
86	4. Last Day for Module Course Information to be entered into the system	Last Day to Enter Module 4 Course Information into the System in SFL							March 1, 2030	March 1, 2030	March 1, 2030	Preparation
87	4. Start of Module Courses	Start of the 4th Module Courses in SFL							March 4, 2030	March 4, 2030	March 4, 2030	Preparation
88	4. Module Final Exams	4th Module Final Exams at SFL							April 29–30, 2030	April 29–30, 2030	April 29, 2030	Preparation
89	4. Deadline for Module Results to be entered into OBS	Last Day to Enter Module 4 Results into OBS at SFL							May 3, 2030	May 3, 2030	May 3, 2030	Preparation
90	ITEX Exam for Module 4	Itex Examination for Module 4 at SFL							May 2, 2030			Preparation
91	Module 5 Course Registration Procedures	SFL's Course Registration Procedures for Module 5							April 24–27, 2030	April 24–27, 2030	April 24–27, 2030	Preparation
92	5. Last Day for Module Course Information to be entered into the system	Last Day to Enter Module 5 Course Information into the System at SFL							May 3, 2030	May 3, 2030	May 3, 2030	Preparation
93	5. Start of Module Courses	Start of the 5th Module Courses at SFL							May 6, 2030	May 6, 2030	May 6, 2030	Preparation
94	5. Module Final Exams	5th Module Final Exams at SFL							June 27–28, 2030	June 27–28, 2030	June 27, 2030	Preparation
95	5. Last Day for Module Results to be entered into OBS	Last Day for the 5th Module Results to be entered into OBS at SFL							July 5, 2030	July 5, 2030	July 5, 2030	Preparation
96	ITEX Exam for Module 5	Itex Examination for Module 5 at SFL							July 8, 2030			Preparation
97	English and IHU TÖMER Preparatory Programmes Summer School Course Registration Procedures	SFL English and Ihu Tömer Preparatory Programme Summer School Course Registration Procedures							July 8–9, 2030	July 8–9, 2030	July 8–9, 2030	Preparation
98	Start of Summer School Courses for English and IHU TÖMER Preparatory Programmes	Start of Summer School Courses for English and Ihu Tömer Preparatory Programmes at SFL							July 16, 2030	July 16, 2030	July 16, 2030	Preparation
99	Last Day for English and IHU TÖMER Preparatory Programmes Summer School Course Information	Last Day to Enter Summer School Course Information for English and IHU TÖMER Preparatory Programmes in SFL							July 12, 2030	July 12, 2030	July 12, 2030	Preparation
100	End of Summer School Courses for English and IHU TÖMER Preparatory Programmes	End of Summer School Courses for English and IHU TÖMER Preparatory Programmes at SFL							August 23, 2030	August 23, 2030	August 23, 2030	Preparation
101	Summer School Graduation Exams for English and IHU TÖMER Preparatory Programmes	Summer School Graduation Exams for English and Ihu Tömer Preparatory Programmes at SFL							August 26–27, 2030	August 26–27, 2030	August 26–27, 2030	Preparation
102	Last Day for Summer School Results of English and IHU TÖMER Preparatory Programmes to be entered into OBS	Last Day to Enter the Summer School Results of English and IHU TÖMER Preparatory Programmes in OBS							August 29, 2030	August 29, 2030	August 29, 2030	Preparation
103	ITEX Exam for Summer School	Itex Examination for Summer School at SFL							September 3, 2030	September 3, 2030	September 3, 2030	Preparation
104	Deadline for Submitting Curriculum Change Requests to Faculties/Institutes	Last day for the changes in the education plan for the next semester (to be closed, new courses to be opened, etc.) to be sent from the Department/Division Heads to the Dean's Offices/Institute Directorates	April 6, 2029	October 15, 2029		April 6, 2029	October 15, 2029					Undergraduate and Graduate
105	Last Day to Submit Curriculum Change Requests to the Rectorate	Last Day for Submission of Changes in the Education Plan for the Next Semester (Courses to be Closed, New Courses to be Opened, etc.) from the Dean's Offices/Institute Directorates to the Rector's Office	April 17, 2029	October 23, 2029		April 17, 2029	October 23, 2029					Undergraduate and Graduate
106	Deadline for Submission of Curriculum Changes to the Registrar's Office	Deadline for Senate Decision and Submission to the Registrar's Office	May 21, 2029	November 5, 2029		May 21, 2029	November 5, 2029					Undergraduate and Graduate
107	Last Day for the Notification of the Courses to be Opened and Lecturers to be Paid for Course Hours to the Faculties / Institutes	Deadline for the notification of the next semester's courses and the names of the lecturers who are paid for the course hours from the Department/Division Heads to the Dean's Offices/Institute Directorates	May 21, 2029	November 6, 2029		May 21, 2029	November 6, 2029					Undergraduate and Graduate
108	Deadline for submission of course information to the Registrar's Office	Deadline for notifying the Rectorate Office (Office of the Registrar) with the decisions of the Faculty / Institute Administrative Board of the courses to be opened in the next semester, the name, instructor, course day, time and classrooms and notifying the relevant instructors	July 13, 2029	December 7, 2029	April 19, 2030	July 13, 2029	December 7, 2029	April 19, 2030				Undergraduate and Graduate
109	Last Day for Updating TYYÇ Information Packages	Last Day for Updating the Course Information Packages of the Next Semester by the Instructors via OBS System	August 10, 2029	January 14, 2030		August 10, 2029	January 14, 2030					Undergraduate and Graduate
110	Deadline for Submission of Success Statuses of Graduate Scientific Preparatory Program to the Department of Student Affairs	Deadline for the Submission of Success Statuses of Students Enrolled in the Graduate Scientific Preparatory Program to the Rectorate (Office of the Registrar) by the Institute Directorate				February 1, 2030	July 16, 2030	August 29, 2030				Graduate
111	Announcement of Course Programmes	Announcement of Course Programmes by Deans' Offices and Institutes	July 31, 2029	January 22, 2030	May 24, 2030	July 31, 2029	January 22, 2030	May 24, 2030				Undergraduate and Graduate
112	TF Tutorials for University Courses	Trainings to be given by the Department of Common Courses to those who work as TF in University Common Courses	August 27 - September 7, 2029			August 27 - September 7, 2029						Undergraduate and Graduate
113	Placement Tests for Students Enrolling in Language Courses	Conducting the placement exams of the students who will enrol in language courses by SFL	August 27-31, 2029	January 15–18, 2030		August 27-31, 2029	January 15–18, 2030					Undergraduate and Graduate
114	Deadline for Submission of Language Placement Exam Results to the Department of Student Affairs and Proficiency Information to the Faculties/Institutes	Deadline for Submission of Language Placement Exam Results by SFL to the Department of Student Affairs, Faculties, and Institutes	September 3, 2029	January 21, 2030		September 3, 2029	January 21, 2030					Undergraduate and Graduate
115	Deadline for Submission of Undergraduate Students’ Advisor Information to the Department of Student Affairs	Deadline for Submission of Undergraduate Students’ Advisor Information to the Department of Student Affairs by the Faculties	September 7, 2029	January 21, 2030								Undergraduate
116	Last Day for the Notification of Thesis/Project Supervisor Appointment Proposals to the Graduate Schools by the Department Heads for Students in their First Semester	Notification to the Graduate School by the Departments of the Academic/Thesis Advisors of the Graduate Students Completing the First Semester				August 28, 2029	January 7, 2030					Graduate
117	Orientation Programme	Our University Orientation Programme for Students Newly Enrolled in All Programmes	September 12–13, 2029			September 12–13, 2029			September 12–13, 2029	September 12–13, 2029	September 12–13, 2029	Undergraduate and Graduate
118	Opening Ceremony	Opening Ceremony for Undergraduate and Graduate Programmes	September 17, 2029			September 17, 2029			September 17, 2029	September 17, 2029	September 17, 2029	General
119	Course Registrations	Selection of Undergraduate and Graduate Courses by Students	September 11–13, 2029	January 29 - 31, 2030	June 25–26, 2030	September 11–13, 2029	January 29 - 31, 2030	June 25–26, 2030				Undergraduate and Graduate
120	Advisor Approvals for Course Registrations	Approval of the courses selected by the students by the counsellors	September 11–17, 2029	January 29 - February 1, 2030	June 25–27, 2030	September 11–17, 2029	January 29 - February 1, 2030	June 25–27, 2030				Undergraduate and Graduate
121	Start of Classes	Commencement of Undergraduate and Graduate Courses	September 17, 2029	February 11, 2030	July 1, 2030	September 17, 2029	February 11, 2030	July 1, 2030				Undergraduate and Graduate
122	Adding and Dropping Courses	Add and Drop Week for Undergraduate and Graduate Students	September 17–21, 2029	February 11 - 15, 2030	July 9–10, 2030	September 17–21, 2029	February 11 - 15, 2030	July 9–10, 2030				Undergraduate and Graduate
123	Course Add-Drop Advisor Approvals	Approval of Course Add-Drop Procedures Made by Students by Advisors	September 17–24, 2029	February 11 - 18, 2030	July 9–11, 2030	September 17–24, 2029	February 11 - 18, 2030	July 9–11, 2030				Undergraduate and Graduate
124	Last Day for the Notification of the Open Courses to the Faculties/Institutes by the Department/Division Heads	Deadline for Submission of Courses to be Offered and Cancelled to the Department of Student Affairs	October 1, 2029	February 25, 2030	July 12, 2030	October 1, 2029	February 25, 2030	July 12, 2030				Undergraduate and Graduate
125	Last Day for Undergraduate and Graduate Students to Apply for Recognition of Prior Learning	Last Day for Undergraduate and Graduate Students to apply to the Department/Division Heads to be exempt from the relevant courses by supporting the education they have received corresponding to the courses in their programmes with evidentiary documents	September 28, 2029	February 22, 2030								Undergraduate and Graduate
126	Deadline for Course Withdrawal Applications	Last Day to Apply to the Head of Department/Division to Withdraw from Undergraduate and Graduate Courses	November 9, 2029	April 5, 2030	July 26, 2030	November 9, 2029	April 5, 2030	July 26, 2030				Undergraduate and Graduate
127	Collecting Student Requests for Summer School Courses	Collecting Student Requests for Summer School Courses via OBS			April 1–10, 2030			April 1–10, 2030				Undergraduate and Graduate
128	Termination of Courses	Termination of Undergraduate and Graduate Courses	December 21, 2029	May 24, 2030	August 16, 2030	December 21, 2029	May 24, 2030	August 16, 2030				Undergraduate and Graduate
129	Announcement of Examination Information of Courses on the Web	Announcement of Final Examination Schedules by Departments and Divisions via Web Sites	December 17, 2029	May 20, 2030	August 12, 2030	December 17, 2029	May 20, 2030	August 12, 2030				Undergraduate and Graduate
130	End of Term Exams	End of Term Exams	December 24, 2029 - January 4, 2030	May 27 - June 7, 2030	August 19–21, 2030	December 24, 2029 - January 4, 2030	May 27 - June 7, 2030	August 19–21, 2030				Undergraduate and Graduate
131	Deadline for submission of final exam grades	Last Day for Completion and Announcement of Grade Entries for Undergraduate and Graduate Courses	January 11, 2030	June 14, 2030	August 22, 2030	January 11, 2030	June 14, 2030	August 22, 2030				Undergraduate and Graduate
132	Make-up Exams (for Law Undergraduate Programme)	Make-up Exams Week for Law Undergraduate Programme Students	January 14 - 16, 2030	June 17–19, 2030								Undergraduate
133	Last Day for Submission of Make-up Grades	Last Day for Make-up Exam Grade Entries for Law Undergraduate Programme	January 18, 2030	June 20, 2030								Undergraduate
134	Make-up Exams	Week of Make-up Exams for Undergraduate and Graduate Students	January 14 - 16, 2030	June 17–19, 2030		January 14 - 16, 2030	June 17 - 19, 2030					Undergraduate and Graduate
135	Excuse Exams Grade Entry	Last Day for Completion and Announcement of Grade Entries for Compassionate Exams for Undergraduate and Graduate Students	January 18, 2030	June 20, 2030		January 18, 2030	June 20, 2030					Undergraduate and Graduate
136	Single Course Exam Applications	Single Course Exam Applications to Faculties/Institutes for Undergraduate and Graduate Programmes	January 7 - 18, 2030	June 10–21, 2030	August 14–27, 2030	January 14 - February 1, 2030	June 13 - September 13, 2030					Undergraduate and Graduate
137	Single Course Exams	Last Day for Undergraduate Students‘ Single Course Exam Week and Graduate Students’ Single Course Exam	January 22 - 25, 2030	July 1–5, 2030	August 20–23, 2030	February 15, 2030	September 27, 2030					Undergraduate and Graduate
138	Single Course Exams Grade Entries	Last Day for Undergraduate and Graduate Students to Complete and Announce Single Course Exam Grade Entries	January 28, 2030	July 8, 2030	August 27, 2030	February 22, 2030	October 4, 2030					Undergraduate and Graduate
139	Last Day for Conversion of NP Grades to Letter Grade	Last Day for Conversion of Np Grades to Letter Grade	January 18, 2030	June 20, 2030		January 18, 2030	June 20, 2030					Undergraduate and Graduate
140	Addition of External Activities to Social Transcript	Submission of Students’ Requests for the Inclusion of Off-Campus Activities in the Social Transcript for the 2025–2026 Academic Year via the E-SKS System	January 8, 2030	June 10, 2030								Undergraduate
141	Last Day for Submission of Examination Documents for Courses to Faculties/Institutes	Deadline for submission of exam papers for courses to faculties/institutes	January 22, 2030	June 21, 2030	August 23, 2030	January 22, 2030	June 21, 2030	August 23, 2030				Undergraduate and Graduate
142	Deadline for Submission of Students Who Are Eligible to Start Undergraduate/Graduate Programs or Have Successfully Completed the Preparatory Program to the Faculties/Institutes/Department of Student Affairs	Deadline for Submission of Students Who Have Successfully Completed the Preparatory Program and Are Eligible to Start Undergraduate/Graduate Programs by SFL to the Faculties/Institutes/Department of Student Affairs	January 11, 2030	May 16, 2030	September 5, 2030	January 11, 2030	May 16, 2030	September 5, 2030				Undergraduate and Graduate
143	Last Day for Graduate Thesis Defense Exam Applications	Last Day to Apply for Defence of Graduate Theses				November 23, 2029	April 19, 2030	May 24, 2030				Graduate
144	Graduate Thesis Defense Exams	Date Range for Postgraduate Thesis Defense Exams				December 24, 2029 - January 4, 2030	May 27 - June 7, 2030	June 24 - July 12, 2030				Graduate
145	Doctoral Qualifying Exams, Thesis Proposal Defences and Thesis Monitoring Meetings	Conducting PhD Qualifying Exams, Thesis Proposal Defences and Thesis Monitoring Meetings				November 20, 2029 - January 5, 2030	May 13 - June 7, 2030					Graduate
146	Deadline for Submission of Students to Be Dismissed as of the End of the Semester to the Department of Student Affairs	Deadline for Submission of Students to Be Dismissed as of the End of the Semester to the Department of Student Affairs by Faculties and Institutes	February 1, 2030	July 16, 2030		February 1, 2030	August 23, 2030					General
147	Graduation Ceremony	Graduation Ceremony		June 29, 2030			June 29, 2030					Undergraduate and Graduate
*Subject to change in accordance with dates announced by YÖK.
** Classes scheduled to take place on official holidays that fall on weekdays should be rescheduled for weekday evenings or weekends by the course instructors.
*** Procedures will be scheduled according to the dates determined by the institutes/graduate schools.
*** Public Holidays Victory Day: Thursday, August 30, 2029 and Friday, August 30, 2030 Republic Day: Monday, October 29, 2029 New Year's Day: Tuesday, January 1, 2030 Ramadan Bayram: Tuesday, February 5, 2030 - Thursday, February 7, 2030 National Sovereignty and Children's Day: Tuesday, April 23, 2030 Labor and Solidarity Day: Wednesday, May 1, 2030 Atatürk Commemoration, Youth and Sports Day: Sunday, May 19, 2030 Eid al-Adha: Sunday, April 14, 2030 - Wednesday, April 17, 2030 Democracy and National Unity Day: Monday, July 15, 2030