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5-Year Academic Calendar

5-Year Academic Calendar

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.