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† Note: Islamic holidays are determined according to moon sighting. Public holidays will be observed according to UAE announcements.
| FALL 2026 (Term ID: 2261) | |
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| August 13-14, 2026 | New Faculty Orientation |
| August 17 (Monday) | Faculty return to campus |
| August 18-19 | New Student Orientation (Undergraduate) |
| August 20 (Thursday) | Freshmen Athletics Day; New Students Orientation (Graduate) |
| August 21 (Friday) | Student Accommodation Orientation; Global Scholars Orientation |
| August 24 (Monday) | Day, evening, and online classes begin. First day of the 7-Day Add/Drop period |
| August 28 (Friday) | University Closed – No Classes – Prophet's Birthday † |
| September 1 (Tuesday) | Last day of the 7-Day Add/Drop period |
| September 2 (Wednesday) | First day to withdraw from classes with a grade of "W" |
| October 11 (Sunday) | Co-op registration deadline |
| October 22-23 | Fall Break – No Classes |
| November 13 (Friday) | Last day to withdraw from classes with a grade of "W" |
| December 2-3 | University Closed – No Classes – UAE National Day |
| December 4 (Friday) | Last day of classes |
| December 7 (Monday) | Reading Day (No reading day for graduate courses) |
| December 8-15 | Final Exams |
| December 17 (Thursday) | Final grades due by midnight NY time, Friday 8:59 a.m. Dubai Time |
| December 16 - January 10, 2027 | Student Break between Fall and Spring semesters |
| December 18 - January 3, 2027 | Faculty Break between Fall and Spring semesters |
| December 20 (Sunday) | Early Enrollment deadline for Spring 2265 Semester |
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| SPRING 2027* (Term ID: 2265) | |
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| January 1 (Friday), 2027 | University Closed – New Year |
| January 4 (Monday) | Faculty return to campus |
| January 4-5 | New Faculty Orientation |
| January 5-6 | New Student Orientation (Undergraduate) |
| January 7 (Thursday) | New Student Orientation (Graduate) |
| January 8 (Friday) | Freshman Athletics Day and Dubai Global Scholars Orientation |
| January 11 (Monday) | Day, evening, and online classes begin. First day of the 7-Day Add/Drop period |
| January 18 (Monday) | Last day of the 7-Day Add/Drop period |
| January 19 (Tuesday) | First day to withdraw from classes with a grade of "W" |
| February 7 - March 7 | Ramadan Schedule for all Classes † |
| March 7 (Sunday) | Co-op registration deadline |
| March 8-12 | University Closed – No Classes – Eid Al Fitr † |
| March 15 (Monday) | Day, evening and online classes resume |
| March 29 - April 2 | Spring Break |
| April 5 (Monday) | Day, evening and online classes resume |
| April 9 (Friday) | Last day to withdraw from classes with a grade of "W" |
| May 4 (Tuesday) | Last day of classes |
| May 5 (Wednesday) | Reading Day (No reading day for graduate courses) |
| May 6-12 | Final Exams |
| May 14 (Friday) | Final grades due by midnight NY time, Saturday 7:59 a.m. Dubai Time |
| May 15-18 | University Closed – No Classes – Eid Al Adha |
| May 17 (Monday) | Early Enrollment Deadline for Fall 2271 Semester |
| May 24 (Monday) | Commencement (TBC) |
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*Note: An extra instruction day has been added to Spring sessions to make up for the Ramadan schedule timings |
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| SUMMER 2027 - Short Session (Term ID: 2268) | |
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| May 13-24 | Break between Spring and Summer Term |
| May 25 (Tuesday) | Day, evening, and online classes begin; First day of the Add/Drop period |
| May 25 (Tuesday) | Summer break begins for faculty not teaching during the summer term |
| May 28 (Friday) | Last day of the Add/Drop period |
| May 31 (Monday) | First day to withdraw from classes with a grade of "W" |
| June 6 (Sunday) | University Closed – No Classes – Islamic New Year † |
| June 28 (Monday) | Last day to withdraw from classes with a grade of "W" |
| July 5 (Monday) | Last day of classes |
| July 6 (Tuesday) | Final exams |
| July 7 (Wednesday) | Final grades due by midnight NY time, Thursday 7:59 a.m. Dubai Time |
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| SUMMER 2027 - Long Session (Term ID: 2268) Applicable to Co-op, Thesis and Graduate Papers |
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| May 13-24 | Break between Spring and Summer Term |
| May 25 (Tuesday) | Day, evening, and online classes begin. First day of the 7-Day Add/Drop period |
| May 25 (Tuesday) | Summer break begins for faculty not teaching during the summer term |
| June 1 (Tuesday) | Last day of the 7-Day Add/Drop period |
| June 2 (Wednesday) | First day to withdraw from classes with a grade of "W" |
| June 6 (Sunday) | University Closed – No Classes – Islamic New Year † |
| June 13 (Sunday) | Co-op registration deadline |
| August 2 (Monday) | Last day to withdraw from classes with a grade of "W" |
| August 16 (Monday) | Last day of classes |
| August 17 (Tuesday) | Final Exams |
| August 18 (Wednesday) | Final grades due by midnight NY time, Thursday 7:59 a.m. Dubai Time |
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2026–2027 Academic Calendar
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Archived Academic Calendars
Need to double-check a date from a previous semester? Whether you're verifying graduation timelines or reviewing past course blocks, you can find all our archived calendars organized by year below.