Fall Semester
| Day |
Date |
Event |
| Monday – Friday |
August 14 to 18 |
Students’ orientation |
| Monday |
August 21 |
First day of classes |
| Friday |
August 25 |
Last day to add / drop courses |
| Friday |
August 14 to September 06 |
Supervisors’ selection process |
| Monday – Wednesday |
September 1 |
Last day to apply for Course Withdrawal/Leave of Absence without penalty |
| Friday |
November 17 |
Publish the Spring 2024 Class Schedule |
| Monday – Friday |
November 20 to 24 |
Early Registration for Spring 2024 Semester |
| Tuesday |
December 5 |
Last day of Classes |
| Wednesday – Friday |
December 6 to 8 |
Final exams preparation period |
| Sunday – Thursday |
December 10 to 14 |
Final exams period |
| Friday |
December 15 |
Student 360 -All faculty meeting |
| Tuesday |
December 19 |
Faculty to submit grades |
| Monday |
December 25 |
Grades announcement |
| Thursday |
December 28 |
Students’ deadline to submit grade appeals |
Winter break
| Friday – Friday |
December 15 2023 to January 5 2024 |
Winter break for students |
| Thursday – Tuesday |
December 20 2023 to January 2 2024 |
Winter break for faculty |
The official holidays observed by the university during the fall 2024 semester:
| Occasion |
Date |
Holiday duration |
| Prophet Mohammed Birthday |
September 26 or September 27 |
One day |
| Commemoration Day |
December 1 |
One day |
| UAE National Day |
December 2 and December 3 |
Two days |
Spring Semester
| Day |
Date |
Event |
| Monday |
January 8 |
First day of classes |
| Friday |
January 12 |
Last day to add / drop courses |
| Monday – Wednesday |
January 15 to 30 April |
Fall 2022 cohort- MSc students/application for PhD articulation |
| Friday |
January 26 |
Last day to apply for Course Withdrawal/Leave of Absence without penalty |
| Monday |
March 25 |
Fall 2022 cohort-MSc students/ final deadline for thesis submission |
Spring break
| Monday – Friday |
March 25 to 29 |
Spring break for students and faculty |
Spring semester continued
| Thursday |
April 4 |
Fall 2022 cohort -MSc students/final deadline for thesis defense |
| Friday |
April 12 |
Publish the Fall 2024 Class Schedule |
| Monday |
April 15 |
Fall 2022 Cohort-PhD students/deadline to sit for the candidacy (oral) exam |
| Monday – Friday |
April 15 to 19 |
Early Registration for Fall 2024 Semester |
| Wednesday |
May 1 |
Last day of Classes |
| Thursday – Monday |
May 2 to 6 |
Final exams preparation period |
| Tuesday – Monday |
May 7 to 13 |
Final exams period |
| Tuesday |
May 14 |
Student 360 – All faculty meeting |
| Thursday |
May 16 |
Faculty to submit grades |
| Thursday |
May 23 |
Grades announcement |
| Wednesday |
May 29 |
Students’ deadline to submit grade appeals |
| Monday |
May 27 |
Qualifying exam for Ph.D. students – first attempt |
| Thursday |
June 6 |
Official Commencement Ceremony |
| Monday |
June 10 |
Qualifying exam for Ph.D. students – second attempt |
Summer break
| Wednesday |
May 15 |
Start of summer break for students |
| Monday |
May 20 |
Start of summer break for faculty |
The official holidays observed by the University during the Spring 2024 semester:
| Occasion |
Date |
Holiday duration |
| Eid Al Fitr |
April 10 to 12 |
Three days |
Fall Semester
| Day |
Date |
Event |
| Monday – Friday |
August 12 to 16 |
Students’ Onboarding and Orientation Program |
| Monday |
August 19 |
First day of classes |
| Friday |
August 23 |
Last day to add / drop courses |
| Friday |
August 30 |
Last day to apply for Course Withdrawal/Leave of Absence without penalty |
| Tuesday |
October 1 at 8 AM (UAE Time) |
Fall 2025 MSc PhD admission cycle opens (MSc students 2023 cohort can also apply at this time) |
| Thursday |
October 24 |
Spring 2021 cohort-PhD students/final deadline for thesis submission |
| Thursday |
November 7 |
Spring 2023 Cohort-PhD students/deadline to sit for the Candidacy (Oral) Exam |
| Monday |
November 11 |
Publish the Spring 2025 Class Schedule |
| Monday – Friday |
November 18 to 22 |
Early Registration for Spring 2025 Semester |
| Friday |
November 29 |
Last day of Classes |
| Wednesday – Friday |
December 4 to 6 |
Final exams preparation period |
| Sunday – Wednesday |
December 8 to 11 |
Final exams period |
| Monday |
December 16 |
Student 360 – Central Committee meeting |
| Wednesday |
December 18 |
Faculty to submit grades |
| Tuesday |
December 24 |
Grades announcement |
| Friday |
December 27 |
Students’ deadline to submit grade appeals |
Winter break
| Thursday – Friday |
December 12 2024 to January 3 2025 |
Winter break for students |
The official holidays observed by the university during the fall 2024 semester:
| Occasion |
Date |
Holiday duration |
| Prophet Mohammed Birthday |
September 15 |
One day |
| Commemoration Day |
December 1 |
One day |
| UAE National Day |
December 2 and December 3 |
Two days |
Spring Semester
| Day |
Date |
Event |
| Monday |
January 6 |
First day of classes |
| Friday |
January 10 |
Last day to add / drop courses |
| Wednesday |
January 15 at 5 pm (UAE Time) |
Regular deadline for Fall 2025 MSc and PhD applications |
| Friday |
January 17 |
Last day to apply for Course Withdrawal/Leave of Absence without penalty |
| Tuesday |
February 11 |
Graduate Opportunities and Internships Fair |
| Wednesday |
April 2 |
Fall 2021 cohort-PhD students/ final deadline for thesis submission |
| Wednesday |
April 2 |
Fall 2023 cohort-MSc students/ final deadline for thesis submission |
Spring break
| Monday – Friday |
March 24 to 28 |
Spring break for Students |
Spring semester continued
| Tuesday |
April 8 |
Fall 2023 Cohort-PhD students/deadline to sit for the Candidacy (Oral) Exam |
| Monday |
April 14 |
Publish the Fall 2025 Class Schedule |
| Monday – Friday |
April 21 to 25 |
Early Registration for Fall 2025 Semester |
| Wednesday |
April 30 |
Last day of Classes |
| Thursday – Friday |
May 1 to 2 |
Final exams preparation period |
| Monday – Thursday |
May 5 to 8 |
Final exams period |
| Friday |
May 9 |
Student 360 – Central Committee meeting |
| Tuesday |
May 13 |
Faculty to submit grades |
| Friday |
May 16 |
Grades announcement |
| Wednesday |
May 21 |
Students’ deadline to submit grade appeals |
| Thursday |
May 22 |
Qualifying Exam for PhD students – 1st attempt |
| Saturday |
May 31 at 5 PM (UAE Time) |
Late deadline for Fall 2025 MSc and PhD applications. Late applications submitted after the ‘regular deadline’ may not be given full consideration |
| Thursday |
June 5 |
Qualifying Exam for PhD students – 2nd attempt |
Summer vacation
| Friday |
May 9 |
Start of summer vacation for students |
The official holidays observed by the University during the Spring 2025 semester:
| Occasion |
Date |
Holiday duration |
| New Year’s Holiday |
January 1 |
One day |
| Eid Al Fitr Holiday |
March 29 to April 1 |
Four days |
