The dates listed here are provisional and will become final after they approved by the University Senate. Exact calendars are published on the Academic Calendar home page.
FALL SEMESTER |
2019-2020 |
2020-2021 |
2021-2022 |
2022-2023 |
2023-2024 |
| Undergraduate Transfer Applications | August 1 - 15, 2019 | August 1 - 15, 2020 | August 1 - 15, 2021 | August 1 - 15, 2022 | August 1 - 15, 2023 |
| Submission Deadline of Fall Semester Courses to the Department of Student Affairs | August 16, 2019 | August 14, 2020 | August 13, 2021 | August 19, 2022 | August 18, 2023 |
| Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) | August 11 - 14, 2019 Sunday - Wednesday | July 31 - August 3, 2020 Friday - Monday | July 20 - 23, 2021 Tuesday - Friday | July 9 - 12, 2022 Saturday - Tuesday | June 19 - 21, 2023 Wednesday - Friday |
| Victory Day | August 30, 2019 Friday | August 30, 2020 Sunday | August 30, 2021 Monday | August 30, 2022 Tuesday | August 30, 2023 Wednesday |
| Registration Period for Students Placed by OSYM* | September 2 - 6, 2019 | September 7 - 11, 2020 | September 6 - 10, 2021 | September 5 - 9, 2022 | September 4 - 8, 2023 |
| Placement and Proficiency Tests for English and Arabic | September 2 - 6, 2019 | August 31 - September 4, 2020 | September 6 - 10, 2021 | September 5 - 9, 2022 | September 4 - 8, 2023 |
| Announcement of Undergraduate Transfer Application Results (Through OSYM Placement Scores) | September 6, 2019 | September 4, 2020 | September 3, 2021 | September 2, 2022 | September 1, 2023 |
| Registration Period for Admitted Undergraduate Transfer Students (Interistitutional) | September 9 - 13, 2019 | September 7 - 11, 2020 | September 6 - 10, 2021 | September 5 - 9, 2022 | September 4 - 8, 2023 |
| Registration Period for Graduate Students | September 9 - 13, 2019 | September 7 - 11, 2020 | September 6 - 10, 2021 | September 5 - 9, 2022 | September 4 - 8, 2023 |
| Registration Period for International Students | September 9 - 13, 2019 | September 7 - 11, 2020 | September 6 - 10, 2021 | September 5 - 9, 2022 | September 4 - 8, 2023 |
| Placement and Proficiency Tests for Turkish, English, and Arabic for International and Transfer Students | September 9 - 13, 2019 | September 7 - 11, 2020 | September 6 - 10, 2021 | September 5 - 9, 2022 | September 4 - 8, 2023 |
| Submission of Advisor Lists to the Department of Student Affairs | September 9 - 13, 2019 | September 7 - 11, 2020 | September 6 - 10, 2021 | September 5 - 9, 2022 | September 4 - 8, 2023 |
| Announcement of Course Schedules | September 9, 2019 | September 7, 2020 | September 6, 2021 | September 5, 2022 | September 4, 2023 |
| Deadline to Submit Course Syllabi to Schools and Graduate Schools | September 9, 2019 | September 7, 2020 | September 6, 2021 | September 5, 2022 | September 4, 2023 |
| Course Registration and Advisor Approvals | September 16 - 20, 2019 | September 14 - 18, 2020 | September 13 - 17, 2021 | September 12 - 15, 2022 | September 11 - 14, 2023 |
| Opening Ceremony | September 23, 2019 | September 21, 2020 | September 20, 2021 | September 19, 2022 | September 18, 2023 |
| First Day of Fall Semester Classes | September 23, 2019 | September 21, 2020 | September 20, 2021 | September 19, 2022 | September 18, 2023 |
| Orientation Days | September 23 - 25, 2019 | September 21 - 23, 2020 | September 20 - 22, 2021 | September 19 - 22, 2022 | September 18 - 21, 2023 |
| OSYS Additional Placement Registration* | September 23 - 26, 2019 | September 21 - 24, 2020 | September 20 - 23, 2021 | September 19 - 23, 2022 | September 18 - 22, 2023 |
| Course Add-Drop Period and Advisor Approvals | September 30 - October 4, 2019 | September 28 - October 2, 2020 | September 27 - October 1, 2021 | September 26 - 30, 2022 | September 25 - 29, 2023 |
| Application Deadline for Guest Students | September 30, 2019 | September 28, 2020 | September 27, 2021 | September 26, 2022 | September 25, 2023 |
| Early Application Period for Graduate Programs (For the Following Academic Year) | October 14, 2018 - January 31, 2020 | October 12, 2020 - January 39, 2020 | October 11, 2021 - January 28, 2022 | October 10, 2022 - January 31, 2023 | October 9, 2023 - January 31, 2023 |
| Arabic Preparation Program Level Completion Project 1 | October 21 - 25, 2019 | October 19 - 23, 2020 | October 18 - 22, 2021 | October 17 - 21, 2022 | October 16 - 20, 2024 |
| Republic Day | October 29, 2019 Tuesday | October 29, 2020 Thursday | October 29, 2021 Friday | October 29, 2022 Saturday | October 29, 2023 Saturday |
| Arabic Preparation Program Module 1 Evaluation, Analysis and End Module Studies | November 11 - 15, 2019 | November 9 - 13, 2020 | November 8 - 12, 2021 | November 7 - 11, 2022 | November 6 - 10, 2023 |
| Final Exams for English Preparation and TÖMER Programs Module 1 | November 12, 2019 | November 10, 2020 | November 9, 2021 | November 8, 2022 | November 7, 2023 |
| PTE Academic Test for English Preparation Program Module 1 | November 15, 2019 | November 13, 2020 | November 12, 2021 | November 11, 2022 | November 10, 2023 |
| Course Withdrawal Deadline | November 15, 2019 | November 13, 2020 | November 12, 2021 | November 11, 2022 | November 10, 2023 |
| Deadline to Submit Exam Lists for the Fall Semester to the Department of Student Affairs | November 22, 2019 | November 20, 2020 | November 19, 2021 | November 18, 2022 | November 17, 2023 |
| First Day of English, Arabic and IHU TÖMER Preparation Programs Module 2 | November 25, 2019 | November 23, 2020 | November 22, 2021 | November 21, 2022 | November 21, 2023 |
| Fall Semester PhD Qualification Exams | November 29 - December 27, 2019 | November 27 - December 25, 2020 | November 26 - December 24, 2021 | November 25 - December 23, 2022 | November 24 - December 22, 2023 |
| Thesis Defense Application Deadline for Master's Programs | December 16, 2019 | December 14, 2020 | December 13, 2021 | December 12, 2022 | December 11, 2023 |
| Deadline to Submit Spring Semester Courses to the Department of Student Affairs | December 20, 2019 | December 18, 2020 | December 17, 2021 | December 16, 2022 | December 15, 2023 |
| Arabic Preparation Program Level Completion Project 2 | December 23 - 25, 2019 | December 21 - 23, 2020 | December 20 - 22, 2021 | December 19 - 21, 2022 | December 18 - 20, 2023 |
| Announcement of the Final Exam Schedule | December 23, 2019 | December 21, 2020 | December 20, 2021 | December 19, 2022 | December 18, 2023 |
| Last Day of Classes | December 27, 2019 | December 25, 2020 | December 24, 2021 | December 23, 2022 | December 22, 2023 |
| New Year’s Day | January 1, 2020 Wednesday | January 1, 2021 Saturday | January 1, 2022 Saturday | January 1, 2023 Sunday | January 1, 2024 Monday |
| Final Exams | December 30 - January 10, 2020 | December 28 - January 8, 2021 | December 27 ,2021 - January 7, 2020 | December 26, 2022 - January 6 2023 | December 25, 2023 - January 5 2024 |
| Thesis Defense Period for Master's Programs | December 30 - January 10, 2020 | December 28 - January 8, 2021 | December 27 ,2021 - January 7, 2020 | December 26, 2022 - January 6 2023 | December 25, 2023 - January 5 2024 |
| Final Exams for English Preparation and TÖMER Programs Module 2 | January 14, 20120 | January 12, 2021 | January 11, 2022 | January 10, 2023 | January 9, 2024 |
| Arabic Preparation Program Module 2 Evaluation, Analysis and End Module Studies | January 16 - 17, 2020 | January 14 - 15, 2021 | January 13 - 14, 2022 | January 12 - 13, 2023 | January 11 - 12, 2024 |
| PTE Academic Test for English Preparation Program Module 2 | January 17, 2020 | January 15, 2021 | January 14, 2022 | January 13, 2023 | January 12, 2024 |
| Deadline to Submit Final Grades | January 17, 2020 | January 15, 2021 | January 14, 2022 | January 13, 2023 | January 12, 2024 |
| Last Day to Resolve Incomplete Grades | January 31, 2020 | January 29, 2021 | January 28, 2022 | January 27, 2023 | January 26, 2024 |
| Last Day to Submit Course Evaluation Forms to the Schools and Graduate Schools | January 31, 2020 | January 29, 2021 | January 28, 2022 | January 27, 2023 | January 26, 2024 |
SPRING SEMESTER |
2019-2020 |
2020-2021 |
2021-2022 |
2022-2023 |
2023-2024 |
| Announcement of Course Schedules | January 20, 2020 | January 18, 2021 | January 17, 2022 | January 16, 2023 | January 15, 2024 |
| Last day to Submit Advisor Changes to the Department of Student Affairs | January 20, 2020 | January 18, 2021 | January 17, 2022 | January 16, 2023 | January 15, 2024 |
| Deadline to Submit Course Syllabi to Schools and Graduate Schools | January 20, 2020 | January 18, 2021 | January 17, 2022 | January 16, 2023 | January 15, 2024 |
| Course Registration and Advisor Approvals | January 27 - 31, 2020 | January 25 - 29, 2021 | January 24 - 28, 2022 | January 23 - 27, 2023 | January 22 - 26, 2024 |
| Placement Exam (Turkish, English, and Arabic) for Graduate Program Early Applications (For the Following Acedemic Year ) | January 29 - 31, 2020 | January 27 - 29, 2021 | January 26 - 28, 2022 | January 30 - 31, 2023 | January 29 - 30, 2024 |
| First Day of Spring Semester Classes | February 3, 2020 | February 1, 2021 | January 31, 2022 | February 1, 2023 | January 31, 2024 |
| Course Add-Drop Period and Advisor Approvals | February 10 - 14, 2020 | February 8 - 12, 2021 | February 7 - 11, 2022 | February 6 - 10, 2023 | February 5 - 9, 2024 |
| Application Deadline for Guest Students | February 10, 2020 | February 8, 2021 | February 7, 2022 | February 6, 2023 | February 5, 2024 |
| Exams and Interviews for Graduate Program Applicants (Early Applications Period "For the Following Academic Year") | February 10 - 14, 2020 | February 15 - 19, 2021 | February 14 - 18, 2022 | February 13 - 17, 2023 | February 12 - 16, 2024 |
| Arabic Preparation Program Level Completion Project 3 | March 2 - 6, 2020 | March 1 - 5, 2021 | February 28 - March 4, 2022 | February 27 - March 3, 2023 | February 26 - March 1, 2024 |
| Deadline to Announce and Submit the Early Application Period Admitted Graduate Student Lists to The Department of Student Affairs (For the Following Academic Year) | March 17, 2020 | March 16, 2021 | March 15, 2022 | March 14, 2023 | March 12, 2024 |
| Early Registration Period for Graduate Students Admitted During the Early Applications Period (For the Following Academic Year) | March 23 - 27, 2020 | March 22 - 26, 2021 | March 21 - 25, 2022 | March 20 - 24, 2023 | March 18 - 22, 2024 |
| Final Exam for English Preparation Program Module 3 | March 24, 2020 | March 23, 2021 | March 22, 2022 | March 21, 2023 | March 19, 2024 |
| Arabic Preparation Program Module 3 Evaluation, Analysis and End Module Studies | March 25 - 27, 2020 | March 24 - 26, 2021 | March 23 - 25, 2022 | March 22 - 24, 2023 | March 20 - 22, 2024 |
| PTE Academic Test for English Preparation Program Module 3 | March 27, 2020 | March 26, 2021 | March 25, 2022 | March 24, 2023 | March 22, 2024 |
| Course Withdrawal Deadline | March 27, 2020 | March 26, 2021 | March 25, 2022 | March 24, 2023 | March 22, 2024 |
| Spring Break | March 30 - April 5, 2020 | March 29 - April 4, 2021 | March 28 - April 3, 2022 | March 27 - April 2, 2023 | March 25 - 31, 2024 |
| Deadline to Submit Exam Lists for the Spring Semester to the Department of Student Affairs | April 6, 2020 | April 5, 2021 | April 4, 2022 | April 3, 2023 | April 1, 2024 |
| First Day of English, Arabic and IHU TÖMER Preparation Programs Module 4 | April 6, 2020 | April 5, 2021 | April 4, 2022 | April 3, 2023 | April 1, 2024 |
| Graduate Program Application Period (For the Following Academic Year) | April 6 - July 12, 2020 | April 5 - June 11, 2021 | April 4 - June 10, 2022 | April 24 - July 9, 2023 | April 21 - June 7, 2024 |
| Spring Semester PhD Qualification Exams | April 17 - May 15, 2020 | April 16 - May 12, 2021 | April 15 - May 13, 2022 | April 14 - May 12, 2023 | April 10 - May 10, 2024 |
| National Independence and Children’s Day | April 23, 2020 Thursday | April 23, 2021 Thursday | April 23, 2022 Saturday | April 23, 2023 Sunday | April 23, 2024 Tuesday |
| Application Period for Undergraduate International Students | April 27 - July 24, 2020 | April 26 - July 23, 2021 | April 25 - July 22, 2022 | April 24 - July 21, 2023 | April 22 - July 19, 2024 |
| Labor and Solidarity Day | May 1, 2020 Friday | May 1, 2021 Saturday | May 1, 2022 Sunday | May 1, 2023 Monday | May 1, 2024 Monday |
| Thesis Defense Application Deadline for Master's Programs | May 4, 2020 | May 3, 2021 | May 5, 2022 | May 2, 2023 | May 2, 2024 |
| Deadline to Submit Summer Semester Courses to the Department of Student Affairs | May 8, 2020 | May 7, 2021 | May 6, 2022 | May 5, 2023 | May 3, 2024 |
| Announcement of the Final Exam Schedule | May 11, 2020 | May 10, 2021 | May 9, 2022 | May 8, 2023 | May 6, 2024 |
| Last Day of Classes for Graduate and Undergraduate Programs | May 15, 2020 | May 12, 2021 | May 13, 2022 | May 12, 2023 | May 10, 2024 |
| The Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth & Sports Day | May 19, 2020 Tuesday | May 19, 2021 Wednesday | May 19, 2022 Tuesday | May 19, 2023 Friday | May 19, 2024 Friday |
| Arabic Preparation Program Module 4 Evaluation, Analysis and End Module Studies | May 18 - 22, 2020 | May 17 - 21, 2021 | May 16 - 20, 2022 | May 15 - 18, 2023 | May 13 - 17, 2024 |
| Final Exams | May 18 - 29, 2020 | May 17 - 21, 2021 | May 16 - 27, 2022 | May 15 - 26, 2023 | May 13 - 24, 2024 |
| Thesis Defense Period for Master's Programs | May 18 - 29, 2020 | May 17 - 28, 2021 | May 16 - 27, 2022 | May 15 - 26, 2023 | May 13 - 24, 2024 |
| Final Exam for English Preparation Program Module 4 | May 27, 2020 | May 26, 2021 | May 25, 2022 | May 24, 2023 | May 22, 2024 |
| PTE Academic Test for English Preparation Program Module 4 | May 29, 2020 | May 28, 2021 | May 27, 2022 | May 26, 2023 | May 24, 2024 |
| Eid al-Fitr (Feast of Ramadan) | May 14 - 26, 2020 Sunday - Tuesday | May 13 - 15, 2021 Thursday - Saturday | May 2 - 4, 2022 Monday - Wednesday | April 22 - 24, 2023 Saturday - Monday | April 11 - 13, 2024 Thuesday - Saturday |
| Deadline to Submit Final Grades | June 8, 2020 | June 7, 2021 | June 6, 2022 | June 5, 2023 | June 3, 2024 |
| Last Day to Resolve Incomplete Grades | June 22, 2020 | June 21, 2021 | June 20, 2022 | June 19, 2023 | June 17, 2024 |
| Last Day to Submit Course Evaluation Forms to the Schools and Graduate Schools | June 22, 2020 | June 21, 2021 | June 20, 2022 | June 19, 2023 | June 17, 2024 |
SUMMER SEMESTER |
2019-2020 |
2020-2021 |
2021-2022 |
2022-2023 |
2023-2024 |
| Announcement of Course Schedules | May 29, 2020 | May 28, 2021 | May 27, 2022 | May 26, 2023 | May 24, 2024 |
| Deadline to Submit Course Syllabi to Schools and Graduate Schools | May 29, 2020 | May 28, 2021 | May 27, 2022 | May 26, 2023 | May 24, 2024 |
| First Day of English, Arabic and IHU TÖMER Preparation Programs Module 5 | June 8, 2020 | June 7, 2021 | June 6, 2022 | June 5, 2023 | June 3, 2024 |
| Course Registration and Advisor Approvals | June 10 - 12, 2020 | June 9 - 11, 2021 | June 8 - 10, 2022 | June 7 - 9, 2023 | June 5 - 7, 2024 |
| Placement Exam (Turkish, English, and Arabic) for Graduate Program Applications (For the Following Acedemic Year) | June 10 - 12, 2020 | June 10 - 11, 2021 | June 9 - 10, 2022 | June 8 - 9, 2023 | June 6 - 7, 2024 |
| First Day of Summer Semester Classes | June 15, 2020 | June 14, 2021 | June 13, 2022 | June 12, 2023 | June 10, 2024 |
| Summer Semester Application Deadline for Guest Students | June 19, 2020 | June 16, 2021 | June 15, 2022 | June 14, 2023 | June 12, 2024 |
| Course Add-Drop Period and Advisor Approvals | June 17 - 19, 2020 | June 16 - 18, 2021 | June 15 - 17, 2022 | June 14 - 16, 2023 | June 12 - 14, 2024 |
| Applications Period Exams and Interviews for Graduate Program Applicants (For the Following Academic Year) | June 22 - 26, 2020 | June 21 - 25, 2021 | June 20 - 24, 2022 | June 19 - 23, 2023 | June 24 - 28, 2024 |
| Course Withdrawal Deadline | July 10, 2020 | July 9, 2021 Thursday | July 8, 2022 | July 7, 2023 | July 5, 2024 |
| Democracy and National Unity Day | July 15, 2020 Wednesday | July 15, 2021 Tuesday | July 15, 2022 Friday | July 15, 2023 Saturday | July 15, 2024 Monday |
| Application Period for Transfer Students (Interistitutional) | July 13 - 24, 2020 | July 12 - 13, 2021 | July 13 - 22, 2022 | July 10 - 21, 2023 | July 10 - 21, 2024 |
| Application Deadline for International Undergraduate Students | July 24, 2020 | July 23, 2021 | July 22, 2022 | July 21, 2023 | July 19, 2024 |
| Deadline to Announce and Submit Admitted Graduate Student Lists to The Department of Student Affairs (For the Following Academic Year) | July 29, 2020 | July 28, 2021 | July 27, 2022 | July 26, 2023 | July 24, 2024 |
| End of Classes | July 30, 2020 | August 6, 2021 | August 5, 2022 | July 28, 2023 | August 2, 2024 |
| Final Exams | August 4 - 7, 2020 | August 9 - 13, 2021 | August 8 - 12, 2022 | July 31 - August 4, 2023 | August 5 - 9, 2024 |
| Final Exam for English Preparation Program Module 5 | August 4, 2020 | August 10, 2021 | August 9, 2022 | August 1, 2023 | August 6, 2024 |
| PTE Academic Test for English Preparation Program Module 5 | August 7, 2020 | August 13, 2021 | August 12, 2022 | August 4, 2023 | August 49 2024 |
| Early Registration Period for Graduate Students (For the Following Academic Year) | August 11 - 14, 2020 | August 2 - 6, 2021 | August 1 - 5, 2022 | July 31 - August 4, 2023 | July 29 - August 2, 2024 |
| Deadline to Announce and Submit Admitted International Student Lists to The Department of Student Affairs (For the Following Academic Year) | August 7, 2020 | August 6, 2021 | August 5, 2022 | August 4, 2023 | August 2, 2024 |
| Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) | July 31 - August 3, 2020 Friday - Monday | July 20 - 23, 2021 Tuesday - Friday | July 9 - 12, 2022 Saturday - Tuesday | June 29 - July2, 2023 Thuesday - Sunday | June 19 - 22, 2024 Wednesday - Saturday |
| Deadline to Submit Final Grades | August 12, 2020 | August 18, 2021 | August 17, 2022 | August 9, 2023 | August 14, 2024 |
| Last Day to Resolve Incomplete Grades | August 19, 2020 | August 25, 2021 | August 14, 2022 | August 16, 2023 | August 21, 2024 |
| Last Day to Submit Course Evaluation Forms to the Schools and Graduate Schools | August 19, 2020 | August 25, 2021 | August 14, 2022 | August 16, 2023 | August 21, 2024 |
| Victory Day | August 30, 2020 Monday | August 30, 2021 Monday | August 30, 2022 Tuesday | August 30, 2023 Wednesday | August 30, 2024 Friday |
| * These dates are provisional. Specific registration dates will be announced by OSYM. | |||||