Academic Calendar 2025 - 2026
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Academic Calendar-2025-2026 |
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| Fall Semester | ||
| Event | Day | Dates |
| Faculty and Staff report to work | Monday | 18-Aug-2025 |
| New Students’ Orientation Registration for new and continuing students | Tuesday To Friday | 19-Aug-2025 to 22-Aug-2025 |
| Commencement of classes | Monday | 25-Aug-2026 |
| Late Registration | Monday To Friday | 25-Aug-2025 to 05-Sept-2025 |
| White Coat Ceremony | To be determined | |
| Prophet's Birthday* | Thursday | 04-Sept-2025 |
| Last day to withdraw from courses | Monday | 06-Oct-2025 |
| Midterm Exams** | Monday To Friday | 13-Oct-2025 to 31-Oct 2025 |
| Commemoration Day | Sunday | 30-Nov-2025 |
| UAE National Day | Tuesday & Wednesday | 02-Dec-2025 and 03-Dec-2025 |
| Last Day of Classes | Friday | 28-Nov-2025 |
| Final Exams | Friday to Sunday | 28-Nov-2025 to 14-Dec-2025 |
| Announcement of results | Tuesday | 16-Dec-2025 |
| New Year | Thursday | 01-Jan-2026 |
| Winter Break for the students (4 weeks according to MOE) | Monday to Sunday | 15-Dec-2025 to 11-Jan-2026 |
| Winter break for the faculty | Monday to Sunday | 22-Dec-2025 to 04-Jan-2026 |
| Re-sit exams | Thursday to Sunday | 18-Dec-2025 to 21-Dec-2025 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Event | Day | Dates |
| Commencement of classes | Monday | 12-Jan-2026 |
| Late Registration | Monday To Friday | 12-Jan-2026 to 23-Jan-2026 |
| Last day to withdraw from courses | Monday | 16-Feb-2026 |
| Midterm Exams** | Monday To Friday | 23-Feb-2026 to 13-Mar-2026 |
| ‘Eid al -Fitr* | Friday To Sunday | 20-Mar-2026 to 22-Mar-2026 |
| Spring Break for students (2 weeks according to MOE) | Monday to Sunday | 16-Mar-2026 To 29-Mar-2026 |
| Spring Break for faculty (1 week) | Monday to Sunday | 16-Mar-2026 To 22-Mar-2026 |
| Last day of classes | Friday | 01-May-2026 |
| Final exams | Monday To Friday | 04-May-2026 to 15-May-2026 |
| Announcement of results | Sunday | 17-May-2026 |
| Re-sit Exams | Monday to Wednesday | 18-May-2026 to 20-May-2026 |
| Eid al-Adha* | Tuesday to Saturday | 26-May-2026 to 30-May-2026 |
| Summer Semester (1) *** | ||
| Event | Day | Dates |
| Commencement of classes | Thursday | 21-May-2026 |
| Registration | Thursday to Saturday | 21-May-2026 to 23-May-2026 |
| Last day to withdraw from courses | Monday | 01-Jun-2026 |
| Hijri New Year* | Wednesday | 17-Jun-2026 |
| Last Day of Classes | Wednesday | 1-July-2026 |
| Final Exams | Friday to Monday | 3-July-2026 to 6-July-2026 |
| Announcement of results | Monday | 6-July-2026 |
| Re-sit Exams | Wednesday to Friday | 8-July-2026 to 10-July-2026 |
| Summer Semester (2) **** | ||
| Event | Day | Dates |
| Commencement of classes | Monday | 06-July-2026 |
| Registration | Monday to Wednesday | 06-July-2026 to 8 July-2026 |
| Last day to withdraw from courses | Friday | 17-July-2026 |
| Last Day of Classes | Friday | 14-Aug-2026 |
| Final Exams | Monday to Wednesday | 17-Aug-2026 to 19-Aug-2026 |
| Announcement of results | Thursday | 20-Aug-2026 |
| Summer Vacation Begins for both faculty and students | Monday | 06-July-2026 |
| *Religious and public holidays are subject to confirmation (Islamic New Year, Prophet’s Birthday, UAE National Day, New Year’s Day, Eid Al Fitr, Arafah Day, Eid Al Adha) | ||
| ** The midterm exams will be held during class time | ||
| *** Summer Semester (1) – for transfer students, students retaking courses, or those enrolled in clinical training. | ||
| ****Summer Semester (2) for clinical training for those retaking courses during the summer semester (1) | ||
| End of Summer Holiday for Faculty Members: Sunday, 16 August, 2026 | ||
| Beginning of Academic Year 2026-2027 for the students: Monday, 24 August, 2026 | ||
Vice Chancellor –Academic Affairs
Prof. Sherief Khalifa
