Entire 2025-2026 Academic Calendar
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| ROW NO | WORK AND PROCESSES | EXPLANATIONS | BACHELOR'S DEGREE | GRADUATE DEGREE | PREPARATION PROGRAMS | CALENDAR UNIT | ||||||
| FALL SEMESTER | SPRING SEMESTER | SUMMER SCHOOL | FALL SEMESTER | SPRING SEMESTER | SUMMER SCHOOL | ENGLISH | TURKISH | ARABIC | ||||
| 1 | Early Application Period for Graduate Programs (School of Graduate Studies) | Announcement of Early (1st) Application Quotas and Application Requirements of Graduate Programs and Receiving Applications of Prospective Students via OBS System | 10 February - 23 March 2025 | Graduate | ||||||||
| 2 | Early Application Period Written Examination and Interviews for Graduate Programs (School of Graduate Studies) | Conducting Written (and Interview, if any) Examinations of Early (1st) Applicants to Graduate Programs by the Departments | 25 - 27 March 2025 | Graduate | ||||||||
| 3 | Announcement and Notification of Candidates Accepted to Graduate Programs through the Early Application Period to the Department of Student Affairs (School of Graduate Studies) | 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 | 02 April 2025 | Graduate | ||||||||
| 4 | Early Application Period Teaching Assistantship Interviews for Graduate Programs (School of Graduate Studies) | 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 Departments | 02 - 03 April 2025 | Graduate | ||||||||
| 5 | Sending Acceptance Letters of Candidates Accepted to Graduate Programmes in Early Application Period (School of Graduate Studies) | Sending of Acceptance Letters by the Institute to Candidates Accepted in the Early (1st) Application Period for Graduate Programs | 04 April 2025 | Graduate | ||||||||
| 6 | Registration Period for Candidates Accepted to Graduate Programmes with Early Application Period (School of Graduate Studies) | Candidates Accepted in the Early (1st) Application Period for Graduate Programs to Register in Person by Applying to the Department of Student Affairs | Turkish Citizen Student : April 09, 2025 - May 09, 2025 International Student : April 09, 2025 - June 13, 2025 | Graduate | ||||||||
| 7 | First Application Period for Graduate Programs (School of Graduate Studies) | Announcement of Early (2nd) (Short) Application Quotas and Application Requirements for Graduate Programs and Receiving Applications of Prospective Students | PhD in Basic Islamic Sciences, MA in Basic Islamic Sciences with Thesis and MA in Religious Studies with Thesis: 07 April - 20 July 2025 All Other Programs : April 07 - June 09, 2025 | Graduate | ||||||||
| 8 | Written Exams and Interviews for the First Application Period for Graduate Programs (School of Graduate Studies) | Conducting Written (and, if applicable, Interview) Exams by the Academic Departments for the Early (2nd) Application Period for Graduate Programs | PhD in Basic Islamic Sciences, MA in Basic Islamic Sciences with Thesis and MA in Religious Studies with Thesis: 23 - 25 July 2025 All Other Programs : June 16 - 20, 2025 | Graduate | ||||||||
| 9 | First Application Period Teaching Assistantship Interviews for Graduate Programs (School of Graduate Studies) | 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 | PhD in Basic Islamic Sciences, MA in Basic Islamic Sciences with Thesis and MA in Religious Studies with Thesis: - All Other Programs : June 24 - 26, 2025 | Graduate | ||||||||
| 10 | Notification and Announcementof Candidates Accepted through the First Application Period for Graduate Programs to the Department of Student Affairs (School of Graduate Studies) | 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 | PhD in Basic Islamic Sciences, MA in Basic Islamic Sciences with Thesis and MA in Religious Studies with Thesis: July 30, 2025 All Other Programs : July 02, 2025 | Graduate | ||||||||
| 11 | Sending the Acceptance Letters of the Candidates Accepted to the Graduate Programmes in the First Application Period (School of Graduate Studies) | Sending of Acceptance Letters by the Institute to Candidates Accepted in the Early (2nd) Application Period for Graduate Programs | PhD in Basic Islamic Sciences, MA in Basic Islamic Sciences with Thesis and MA in Religious Sciences with Thesis: August 01, 2025 All Other Programs : July 04, 2025 | Graduate | ||||||||
| 12 | Registration Period for Candidates Accepted in the First Application Period for Graduate Education Institute Programmes (School of Graduate Studies) | Candidates Accepted to Graduate Education Institute Programmes in the First Application Period to Apply in Person to the OİDB to Register | PhD in Basic Islamic Sciences, MA in Basic Islamic Sciences with Thesis and MA in Religious Sciences with Thesis: Turkish Citizen Student : August 06 - September 11, 2025 International Student : August 06 - September 11, 2025 All Other Programs : Turkish Citizen Student : July 29 - August 01, 2025 International Students : July 08 - September 12, 2025 | Graduate | ||||||||
| 13 | Second Application Period for Postgraduate Programmes (School of Graduate Studies) | Announcement of Second Application Quotas and Application Requirements for Postgraduate Programmes and Acceptance of Applications from Prospective Students | June 16 – August 10, 2025 | Graduate | ||||||||
| 14 | Written Exams and Interviews for the Second Application Period for Graduate Programs (School of Graduate Studies) | Conducting Written (and, if applicable, Interview) Exams by the Academic Departments for the Early (3rd) Application Period for Graduate Programs | August 18 - 22, 2025 | Graduate | ||||||||
| 15 | Teaching Assistantship Interviews for the Second Application Period for Graduate Programs (School of Graduate Studies) | 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 | August 25 - 27, 2025 | Graduate | ||||||||
| 16 | Notification and Announcement of Candidates Accepted to Graduate Programmes with the Second Application Period to the Student Affairs (School of Graduate Studies) | 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 | September 03, 2025 | 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. | September 05, 2025 | 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 to Register in Person by Applying to the Department of Student Affairs | September 08 - 11, 2025 | 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 | International Students: March 03, 2025 – May 16, 2025 Turkish Citizens: March 3, 2025 – June 27, 2025 | 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 | International Students: May 20–28, 2025 Turkish Citizens: June 27 - July 04, 2025 | Graduate | ||||||||
| 21 | Notification and Announcement of Candidates Accepted to the Civilisations Alliance Institute Programmes in the First Application Period to the Department of Student Affairs | 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 | International Student: June 04, 2025 Turkish Citizen Student: July 11, 2025 | 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 | International Student: June 13, 2025 Turkish Citizen Student: July 18, 2025 | 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 to Register in Person at the ÖİDB | International Students: July 08 – September 12, 2025 Turkish Citizens: July 29 – August 01, 2025 | 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 | June 16 - August 10, 2025 | 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 | August 18 - 22, 2025 | Graduate | ||||||||
| 26 | Notification and Announcement of Candidates Accepted to the Civilisations Alliance Institute Programmes in the Second Application Period to the Department of Student Affairs | 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 | September 03, 2025 | 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 | September 05, 2025 | 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 to Register in Person at the ÖİDB | September 08 - 11, 2025 | Graduate | ||||||||
| 29 | Spring Application Period for Graduate Programs (School of Graduate Studies) | Announcement of Spring Application Quotas and Application Requirements of Graduate Programs and Receiving Applications of Prospective Students via OBS System | November 3,2025 - January 4, 2026 | |||||||||
| 30 | Spring Application Period Written Examination and Interviews for Graduate Programs (School of Graduate Studies) | Conducting Written (and Interview, if any) Examinations of Spring Applicants to Graduate Programs by the Departments | January 12, 2026 - January 16, 2026 | |||||||||
| 31 | Announcement of Candidates Accepted to the Spring Semester Applications for the Graduate School Programs | Announcement of Candidates Accepted to the Spring Semester Applications for the Graduate School Programs | January 22, 2026 | |||||||||
| 32 | Sending Acceptance Letters of Candidates Accepted to Graduate Programmes in Spring Application Period (School of Graduate Studies) | Sending of Acceptance Letters by the Institute to Candidates Accepted in the Spring Application Period for Graduate Programs | January 23, 2026 | |||||||||
| 33 | Registration Period for Candidates Accepted to Graduate Programmes with Spring Application Period (School of Graduate Studies) | Candidates Accepted in the Spring Application Period for Graduate Programs to Register in Person by Applying to the Department of Student Affairs | January 26, 2026 - January 30, 2026 | |||||||||
| 34 | 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 | September 01 - 12, 2025 | January 19 - 30, 2026 | Graduate | |||||||
| 35 | Applications for Transfer with Central Placement Score (for Fall) | Application Dates for Transfer with Central Placement Score | August, 01 - 15, 2025 | Undergraduate | ||||||||
| 36 | 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 19, 2025 | Undergraduate | ||||||||
| 37 | 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 21, 2025 | Undergraduate | ||||||||
| 38 | 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 25 - 29, 2025 | Undergraduate | ||||||||
| 39 | Substitute Candidate 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 | September 2 - 5, 2025 | Undergraduate | ||||||||
| 40 | Inter-institutional Transfer Applications with Grade Point Average (for autumn) | Application Dates for Inter-Institutional Transfer with Grade Point Average | August, 01 - 15, 2025 | Undergraduate | ||||||||
| 41 | 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 19, 2025 | Undergraduate | ||||||||
| 42 | 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 21, 2025 | Undergraduate | ||||||||
| 43 | 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 25 - 29, 2025 | Undergraduate | ||||||||
| 44 | Inter-Institutional Transfer Substitute Candidate Registration Period Based on GPA (for Fall Semester) | Application Dates for Students Accepted as Substitutes in Inter-Institutional Transfers Based on GPA to Register in Person at the Department of Student Affairs | September 2 - 5, 2025 | Undergraduate | ||||||||
| 45 | 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 20, 2025 | January 2, 2026 | Undergraduate | |||||||
| 46 | Applications for Double Major, Minor, Honors Program, and Intra-Institutional Transfer | Application Dates for Cap - Yap - Honours Programme and Intra-Institutional Transfer | July 01 - 17, 2025 | January 05 - 14, 2026 | Undergraduate | |||||||
| 47 | 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 28, 2025 | January 26 , 2026 | Undergraduate | |||||||
| 48 | 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 | August 01, 2025 | January 27, 2026 | Undergraduate | |||||||
| 49 | 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 | August, 04 - 08 2025 | January 28 - 29, 2026 | Undergraduate | |||||||
| 50 | Deadline for the Announcement of Honors Program Application Results | Deadline for Announcing Honors Program Application Results | August 11, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | Undergraduate | |||||||
| 51 | Honors Program Registrations | Application Dates for Students Accepted to the Honors Program to Register in Person at the Department of Student Affairs | August 12 - 15, 2025 | February 16 - 18, 2026 | Undergraduate | |||||||
| 52 | Substitute Candidate Registrations for Double Major, Minor, and Intra-Institutional Transfer | Application Dates for Students Accepted as Substitutes for Double Major, Minor, and Intra-Institutional Transfer to Register in Person at the Department of Student Affairs | August 12 - 15, 2025 | January 30, 2026 | Undergraduate | |||||||
| 53 | Application Period for Undergraduate Programs for International Students | Application Period for Undergraduate Programs for International Students | 09 April - 13 June 2025 | 26 April - 31 August 2026 | Undergraduate | |||||||
| 54 | 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 | 10 April - 01 September 2025 | 26 April - 1 September 2026 | Undergraduate | |||||||
| 55 | 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* | September 1 - 3, 2025 | Undergraduate | ||||||||
| 56 | New University Registrations for Students Placed by ÖSYM* | Application Dates for Newly Admitted Students Through ÖSYM Exam to Register in Person at the Department of Student Affairs* | September 1 - 5, 2025 | Undergraduate | ||||||||
| 57 | Foreign Language Proficiency Exams for Students Placed by ÖSYM* | Additional Placement Registrations and Foreign Language Proficiency Exams* | September 1 - 5, 2025 | Undergraduate | ||||||||
| 58 | Deadline for Transfer Applications to Graduate Programs | Announcement of Transfer Quotas and Conditions for Graduate Students and Application Period | August 22, 2025 | February 04, 2026 | Graduate | |||||||
| 59 | 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 Department of Student Affairs | September 12, 2025 | February 11, 2026 | Graduate | |||||||
| 60 | Transfer Registrations to Graduate Programs | Registration of Students Transferring to Graduate Programs | September 16 - 17, 2025 | February 11 - 13, 2026 | Graduate | |||||||
| 61 | Graduate Program Transfer Substitute Candidate Registrations | Graduate Program Transfer Substitute Registrations Conducted by the Institute | September 19, 2025 | February 18, 2026 | Graduate | |||||||
| 62 | Deadline for Special Student Applications | Deadline for Special Student Applications to Faculties and Graduate Schools | September 12, 2025 | February 03, 2026 | May 25, 2025 | September 12, 2025 | February 03, 2026 | May 25, 2025 | Undergraduate and Graduate | |||
| 63 | Deadline for Reporting Special Student Information to the Department of Student Affairs | Notification of Special Student Information to Student Affairs by Deans' Offices and Graduate Schools | September 19, 2025 | February 10, 2026 | June 19, 2026 | September 19, 2025 | February 10, 2026 | June 19, 2026 | Undergraduate and Graduate | |||
| 64 | 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 29 - August 12, 2025 | January 21 - 29, 2026 | July 29 - August 12, 2025 | January 21 - 29, 2026 | Undergraduate and Graduate | |||||
| 65 | 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 18, 2025 | February 09, 2026 | August 18, 2025 | February 09, 2026 | Undergraduate and Graduate | |||||
| 66 | Announcement of Support Scholarship Application Results | Announcement of Results for Those who Applied for the Support Scholarship Within the Application Period. | September 09, 2025 | February 18, 2026 | September 09, 2025 | February 18, 2026 | Undergraduate and Graduate | |||||
| 67 | 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 29 - August 12, 2025 | Graduate | ||||||||
| 68 | 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 18, 2025 | Graduate | ||||||||
| 69 | 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 09, 2025 | Graduate | ||||||||
| 70 | 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 05 - June 01, 2026 | January 05 - June 01, 2026 | Undergraduate and Graduate | |||||||
| 71 | Start of English Preparatory Beginner Level Orientation Courses | Start of Orientation Classes for English Preparatory Beginner Level at SFL | September 08, 2025 | September 08, 2025 | September 08, 2025 | Preparation | ||||||
| 72 | 1st Module Course Registration Procedures | Course Registration Procedures for Module 1 to be Carried Out by SFL | September 08 - 12, 2025 | September 08 - 12, 2025 | September 08 - 12, 2025 | Preparation | ||||||
| 73 | Deadline for Entering Module 1 Course Information into the System | Deadline for SFL to Enter Module 1 Course Information into the System | September 12, 2025 | September 12, 2025 | September 12, 2025 | Preparation | ||||||
| 74 | Start of Module 1 Courses | Start of Module 1 Courses at SFL | September 15, 2025 | September 15, 2025 | September 15, 2025 | Preparation | ||||||
| 75 | Module 1 Final Exams | Module 1 Final Exams at SFL | November 03 - 04, 2025 | November 03 - 04, 2025 | November 03 - 04, 2025 | Preparation | ||||||
| 76 | Deadline for Entering Module 1 Results into the SIS | Last Day to Enter Module 1 Results into OBS at SFL | November 07, 2025 | November 07, 2025 | November 07, 2025 | Preparation | ||||||
| 77 | ITEX Exam for Module 1 | Itex Examination for Module 1 at SFL | November 05, 2025 | Preparation | ||||||||
| 78 | Module 2 Course Registration Procedures | SFL to Carry Out Course Registration for Module 2 | October 27 - 31, 2025 | October 27 - 31, 2025 | October 27 - 31, 2025 | Preparation | ||||||
| 79 | Deadline for Entering Module 2 Course Information into the System | Deadline for SFL to Enter Module 2 Course Information into the System | November 07, 2025 | November 07, 2025 | November 07, 2025 | Preparation | ||||||
| 80 | Start of Module 2 Courses | Start of Module 2 Courses at SFL | November 10, 2025 | November 10, 2025 | November 10, 2025 | Preparation | ||||||
| 81 | 2. Module Final Exams | Module 2 Final Exams at SFL | December 29 - 30, 2025 | December 29 - 30, 2025 | December 29 - 30, 2025 | Preparation | ||||||
| 82 | 2. Deadline for Module Results to be entered into OBS | Last Day to Enter 2nd Module Results to OBS in SFL | January 02, 2026 | January 02, 2026 | January 02, 2026 | Preparation | ||||||
| 83 | ITEX Exam for Module 2 | Itex Examination for the 2nd Module at SFL | January 02, 2026 | Preparation | ||||||||
| 84 | Module 3 Course Registration Procedures | SFL's Course Registration Procedures for Module 3 | December 22 - 26, 2025 | December 22 - 26, 2025 | December 22 - 26, 2025 | Preparation | ||||||
| 85 | 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 09, 2026 | January 09, 2026 | January 09, 2026 | Preparation | ||||||
| 86 | 3. Start of Module Courses | Start of 3rd Module Courses in SFL | January 12, 2026 | January 12, 2026 | January 12, 2026 | Preparation | ||||||
| 87 | 3. Module Final Exams | 3rd Module Final Exams at SFL | March 02 - 03, 2026 | March 02 - 03, 2026 | March 02, 2026 | Preparation | ||||||
| 88 | 3. Last Day for Module Results to be entered into OBS | Last Day to Enter Module 3 Results into OBS at SFL | March 06, 2026 | March 06, 2026 | March 06, 2026 | Preparation | ||||||
| 89 | ITEX Exam for Module 3 | Itex Examination for Module 3 at SFL | March 04, 2026 | Preparation | ||||||||
| 90 | Module 4 Course Registration Procedures | SFL's Course Registration Procedures for Module 4 | February 23 - 27, 2026 | February 23 - 27, 2026 | February 23 - 27, 2026 | Preparation | ||||||
| 91 | 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 06, 2026 | March 06, 2026 | March 06, 2026 | Preparation | ||||||
| 92 | 4. Start of Module Courses | Start of the 4th Module Courses in SFL | March 09, 2026 | March 09, 2026 | March 09, 2026 | Preparation | ||||||
| 93 | 4. Module Final Exams | 4th Module Final Exams at SFL | May 04 - 05, 2026 | May 04 - 05, 2026 | May 04, 2026 | Preparation | ||||||
| 94 | 4. Deadline for Module Results to be entered into OBS | Last Day to Enter Module 4 Results into OBS at SFL | May 08, 2026 | May 08, 2026 | May 08, 2026 | Preparation | ||||||
| 95 | ITEX Exam for Module 4 | Itex Examination for Module 4 at SFL | May 06, 2026 | Preparation | ||||||||
| 96 | Module 5 Course Registration Procedures | SFL's Course Registration Procedures for Module 5 | April 27 - 30, 2026 | April 27 - 30, 2026 | April 27 - 30, 2026 | Preparation | ||||||
| 97 | 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 08, 2025 | May 08, 2025 | May 14, 2025 | Preparation | ||||||
| 98 | 5. Start of Module Courses | Start of the 5th Module Courses at SFL | May 11, 2025 | May 11, 2025 | May 11, 2025 | Preparation | ||||||
| 99 | 5. Module Final Exams | 5th Module Final Exams at SFL | July 02 - 03, 2026 | July 02 - 03, 2026 | July 02, 2026 | Preparation | ||||||
| 100 | 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 10, 2026 | July 10, 2026 | July 10, 2026 | Preparation | ||||||
| 101 | ITEX Exam for Module 5 | Itex Examination for Module 5 at SFL | July 13, 2026 | Preparation | ||||||||
| 102 | English and IHU TÖMER Preparatory Programmes Summer School Course Registration Procedures | SFL English and Ihu Tömer Preparatory Programme Summer School Course Registration Procedures | July 13 - 14, 2026 | July 13 - 14, 2026 | July 13 - 14, 2026 | Preparation | ||||||
| 103 | 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 20, 2026 | July 20, 2026 | July 20, 2026 | Preparation | ||||||
| 104 | 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 16, 2026 | July 16, 2026 | July 16, 2026 | Preparation | ||||||
| 105 | 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 28, 2026 | August 28, 2026 | August 28, 2026 | Preparation | ||||||
| 106 | 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 31 - September 01, 2026 | August 31 - September 01, 2026 | August 31 - September 01, 2026 | Preparation | ||||||
| 107 | 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 | September 03, 2026 | September 03, 2026 | September 03, 2026 | Preparation | ||||||
| 108 | ITEX Exam for Summer School | Itex Examination for Summer School at SFL | September 08, 2026 | September 08, 2026 | September 08, 2026 | Preparation | ||||||
| 109 | 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 04, 2025 | October 20, 2025 | April 04, 2025 | October 20, 2025 | Undergraduate and Graduate | |||||
| 110 | 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 11, 2025 | October 27, 2025 | April 11, 2025 | October 27, 2025 | Undergraduate and Graduate | |||||
| 111 | Deadline for Submission of Curriculum Changes to the Department of Student Affairs | Deadline for Senate Decision and Submission to the Department of Student Affairs | May 23, 2025 | November 07, 2025 | May 23, 2025 | November 07, 2025 | Undergraduate and Graduate | |||||
| 112 | 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 23, 2025 | November 11, 2025 | May 23, 2025 | November 11, 2025 | Undergraduate and Graduate | |||||
| 113 | Deadline for submission of course information to the Department of Student Affairs | Deadline for notifying the Rectorate Office (Department of Student Affairs) 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 04, 2025 | December 12, 2025 | April 13, 2026 | July 04, 2025 | December 12, 2025 | April 13, 2026 | Undergraduate and Graduate | |||
| 114 | 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 | July 11, 2025 | January 19, 2026 | July 11, 2025 | January 19, 2026 | Undergraduate and Graduate | |||||
| 115 | 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 (Department of Student Affairs) by the Institute Directorate | February 06, 2026 | July 21, 2026 | September 04, 2026 | Graduate | ||||||
| 116 | Announcement of Course Programmes | Announcement of Course Programmes by Deans' Offices and Institutes | July 31, 2025 | January 27, 2026 | May 14, 2025 | July 31, 2025 | January 27, 2026 | May 14, 2025 | Undergraduate and Graduate | |||
| 117 | 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 | September 01 - 13, 2025 | September 01 - 13, 2025 | Undergraduate and Graduate | |||||||
| 118 | Placement Tests for Students Enrolling in Language Courses | Conducting the placement exams of the students who will enrol in language courses by SFL | September 02 - 05, 2025 | January 13 - 16, 2026 | September 02 - 05, 2025 | January 13 - 16, 2026 | Undergraduate and Graduate | |||||
| 119 | 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 08, 2025 | January 20, 2026 | September 08, 2025 | January 20, 2026 | Undergraduate and Graduate | |||||
| 120 | 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 03, 2025 | January 26, 2026 | Undergraduate | |||||||
| 121 | 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 | September 01, 2025 | January 12, 2026 | Graduate | |||||||
| 122 | Orientation Programme | Our University Orientation Programme for Students Newly Enrolled in All Programmes | September 17 - 18, 2025 | September 17 - 18, 2025 | September 17 - 18, 2025 | September 17 - 18, 2025 | September 17 - 18, 2025 | Undergraduate and Graduate | ||||
| 123 | Opening Ceremony | Opening Ceremony for Undergraduate and Graduate Programmes | September 22, 2025 | September 22, 2025 | September 22, 2025 | September 22, 2025 | September 22, 2025 | General | ||||
| 124 | Course Registrations | Selection of Undergraduate and Graduate Courses by Students | September 16 - 18, 2025 | February 03 - 05, 2026 | June 22 - 23, 2026 | September 16 - 18, 2025 | February 03 - 05, 2026 | June 22 - 23, 2026 | Undergraduate and Graduate | |||
| 125 | Advisor Approvals for Course Registrations | Approval of the courses selected by the students by the advisors | September 16 - 22, 2025 | February 03 - 06, 2026 | June 22 - 23, 2026 | September 16 - 22, 2025 | February 03 - 06, 2026 | June 22 - 23, 2026 | Undergraduate and Graduate | |||
| 126 | Start of Classes | Commencement of Undergraduate and Graduate Courses | September 22, 2025 | February 09, 2026 | June 29, 2026 | September 22, 2025 | February 09, 2026 | June 29, 2026 | September 22, 2025 | September 22, 2025 | September 22, 2025 | Undergraduate and Graduate |
| 127 | Adding and Dropping Courses | Add and Drop Week for Undergraduate and Graduate Students | September 22 - 26, 2025 | February 09 - 13, 2026 | July 07 - 08, 2026 | September 22 - 26, 2025 | February 09 - 13, 2026 | July 07 - 08, 2026 | Undergraduate and Graduate | |||
| 128 | Course Add-Drop Advisor Approvals | Approval of Course Add-Drop Procedures Made by Students by Advisors | September 22 - 29, 2025 | February 09 - 16, 2026 | July 07 - 08, 2026 | September 22 - 29, 2025 | February 09 - 16, 2026 | July 07 - 08, 2026 | Undergraduate and Graduate | |||
| 129 | 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 03, 2025 | February 20, 2026 | July 10, 2026 | October 03, 2025 | February 20, 2026 | July 10, 2026 | Undergraduate and Graduate | |||
| 130 | 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 | October 03, 2025 | February 20, 2026 | October 03, 2025 | February 20, 2026 | Undergraduate and Graduate | |||||
| 131 | Deadline for Course Withdrawal Applications | Last Day to Apply to the Head of Department/Division to Withdraw from Undergraduate and Graduate Courses | November 14, 2025 | April 03, 2026 | July 24, 2026 | November 14, 2025 | April 03, 2026 | July 24, 2026 | Undergraduate and Graduate | |||
| 132 | Collecting Student Requests for Summer School Courses | Collecting Student Requests for Summer School Courses via OBS | April 03 - 13, 2026 | April 03 - 13, 2026 | Undergraduate and Graduate | |||||||
| 133 | Termination of Courses | Termination of Undergraduate and Graduate Courses | December 26, 2025 | May 22, 2026 | August 14, 2026 | December 26, 2025 | May 22, 2026 | August 14, 2026 | Undergraduate and Graduate | |||
| 134 | Announcement of Examination Information of Courses on the Web | Announcement of Final Examination Schedules by Departments and Divisions via Web Sites | December 22, 2025 | May 18, 2026 | December 22, 2025 | May 18, 2026 | Undergraduate and Graduate | |||||
| 135 | End of Term Exams | End of Term Exams | December 29, 2025 - January 09, 2026 | June 01 - 12 2026 | August 17 - 18, 2026 | December 29, 2025 - January 09, 2026 | June 01 - 12 2026 | August 17 - 18, 2026 | Undergraduate and Graduate | |||
| 136 | Deadline for submission of final exam grades | Last Day for Completion and Announcement of Grade Entries for Undergraduate and Graduate Courses | January 16, 2026 | June 17, 2026 | August 20, 2026 | January 16, 2026 | June 17, 2026 | August 20, 2026 | Undergraduate and Graduate | |||
| 137 | Make-up Exams (for Law Undergraduate Programme) | Make-up Exams Week for Law Undergraduate Programme Students | January 19 - 22, 2026 | June 22 - 24, 2026 | Undergraduate | |||||||
| 138 | Last Day for Submission of Make-up Grades | Last Day for Make-up Exam Grade Entries for Law Undergraduate Programme | January 23, 2026 | June 25, 2026 | Undergraduate | |||||||
| 139 | Excuse Exams | Week of Make-up Exams for Undergraduate and Graduate Students | January 19 - 22, 2026 | June 22 - 24, 2026 | January 19 - 22, 2026 | June 22 - 24, 2026 | Undergraduate and Graduate | |||||
| 140 | Excuse Exams Grade Entry | Last Day for Completion and Announcement of Grade Entries for Compassionate Exams for Undergraduate and Graduate Students | January 23, 2026 | June 25, 2026 | January 23, 2026 | June 25, 2026 | Undergraduate and Graduate | |||||
| 141 | Single Course Exam Applications | Single Course Exam Applications to Faculties/Institutes for Undergraduate and Graduate Programmes | January 12 - 23, 2026 | June 15 - 26, 2026 | August 19 - September 01, 2026 | January 19 - February 6, 2026 | June 18 - September 18, 2026 | Undergraduate and Graduate | ||||
| 142 | Single Course Exams | Last Day for Undergraduate Students‘ Single Course Exam Week and Graduate Students’ Single Course Exam | February 09 - 13, 2026 | July 06 - 10, 2026 | August 25 - 28, 2026 | February 20, 2026 | October 02, 2026 | Undergraduate and Graduate | ||||
| 143 | Single Course Exams Grade Entries | Last Day for Undergraduate and Graduate Students to Complete and Announce Single Course Exam Grade Entries | February 16, 2026 | July 13, 2026 | August 31, 2026 | February 27, 2026 | October 09, 2026 | Undergraduate and Graduate | ||||
| 144 | Last Day for Conversion of NP Grades to Letter Grade | Last Day for Conversion of Np Grades to Letter Grade | January 23, 2026 | June 25, 2026 | January 23, 2026 | June 25, 2026 | Undergraduate and Graduate | |||||
| 145 | 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 13, 2026 | June 15, 2026 | Undergraduate | |||||||
| 146 | Last Day for Submission of Examination Documents for Courses to Faculties/Institutes | Deadline for submission of exam papers for courses to faculties/institutes | January 23, 2026 | 26 June 26, 2026 | August 27, 2026 | January 23, 2026 | 26 June 26, 2026 | August 27, 2026 | Undergraduate and Graduate | |||
| 147 | 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 16, 2026 | May 22, 2026 | September 10, 2026 | January 16, 2026 | May 22, 2026 | September 10, 2026 | Undergraduate and Graduate | |||
| 148 | Last Day for Graduate Thesis Defense Exam Applications | Last Day to Apply for Defence of Graduate Theses | November 28, 2025 | April 24, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | Graduate | ||||||
| 149 | Graduate Thesis Defense Exams | Date Range for Postgraduate Thesis Defense Exams | December 29, 2025 - January 16, 2026 | June 01 - 12, 2026 | June 29 - July 17, 2026 | Graduate | ||||||
| 150 | Doctoral Qualifying Exams, Thesis Proposal Defences and Thesis Monitoring Meetings | Conducting PhD Qualifying Exams, Thesis Proposal Defences and Thesis Monitoring Meetings | November 24, 2025 - January 09, 2026 | May 18 - June 12, 2026 | Graduate | |||||||
| 151 | 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 09, 2026 | July 21, 2026 | February 09, 2026 | August 28, 2026 | General | |||||
| 152 | Graduation Ceremony | Graduation Ceremony | June 27, 2026 | June 27, 2026 | 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. | ||||||||||||
| *** Public Holidays Victory Day: Saturday, August 30, 2025, and Sunday, August 30, 2026 Republic Day: Wednesday, October 29, 2025 New Year's Day: Thursday, January 1, 2026 Eid al-Fitr: Friday, March 20, 2026, to Sunday, March 22, 2026 National Sovereignty and Children's Day: Thursday, April 23, 2026 Labor and Solidarity Day: Friday, May 1, 2026 Atatürk Commemoration, Youth and Sports Day: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Eid al-Adha: Wednesday, May 27, 2026 to Saturday, May 30, 2026 Democracy and National Unity Day: Wednesday, July 15, 2026 | ||||||||||||
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