Academic Calendar
Important dates for the academic year, including semester schedules, teaching sessions, key events, examinations and observed holidays.
Spring 2025
| January 2 | Staff Resumes Work |
| January 13 | Faculty Resume on Campus |
| January 17-19 | International Master Students Arrival |
| January 20 – 23 | Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration for Spring 2025 |
| January 27 | First day of Classes |
| January 27- 30 | Add/drop period |
| February 4 | Welcome Ceremony |
| February 13 | Admissions Open for PhD (Fall 2025) |
| February 28 | Holy Month of Ramadan* (Days may vary) |
| March 21-30 | Spring Break |
| March 31 | Resume of Classes |
| April 1 | Admission Deadline for MA (Spring 2026) |
| April 1- 3 | Eid Al Fitr Holiday* |
| May 1 | Admission Deadline for PhD (Fall 2025) |
| May 22 | Last day for Classes |
| May 26- 29 | Exams |
| June 3 | Submission of Grades |
| June 6 | Summer Break |
| June 9 | Release of Final Grades to Students |
* Islamic holidays are determined after sighting the moon and actual dates may not coincide with the dates in this calendar. Commencement dates are tentative and are subject to change. The dates will be updated once the official public holiday dates are released.
Fall 2025
| August 4 | Admissions Open for PhD (Fall 2026) |
| August 15-17 | International PhD Students Arrival |
| August 18 | Faulty Resume on Campus |
| August 18- 21 | Student Orientation, Registration and Advising for the Fall 2025 |
| August 21 | Welcome Ceremony |
| August 25 | First day of Classes |
| August 25- 28 | Add/drop period |
| October 10 -19 | Fall Break |
| November 3 | Admission Deadline for PhD (Fall 2026) |
| December 1-3 | Commemoration Day and UAE National Day holiday (GSU Closed) |
| December 11 | Last day for Classes |
| December 15- 18 | Exams |
| December 19 -20 | Submission of Grades |
| December 21 | Winter Break |
| December 22 | Release of Final Grades to Students |
* Islamic holidays are determined after sighting the moon and actual dates may not coincide with the dates in this calendar. Commencement dates are tentative and are subject to change. The dates will be updated once the official public holiday dates are released.
Spring 2026
| January 5 | Staff Resumes Work |
| January 9-11 | International Master Students Arrival |
| January 12 | Faculty Resumes on Campus |
| January 12-15 | Student Orientation, Advising and Registration for Spring Semester 2026 |
| January 19 | First day of Classes |
| January 19- 22 | Add/drop period |
| February 16 | Holy Month of Ramadan* (Days may vary) |
| March 17-19 | Eid Al Fitr Holiday |
| March 20-29 | Spring Break |
| March 30 | Resume of Classes |
| May 14 | Last day for Classes |
| May 18- 21 | Exams |
| May 25 – 28 | Eid Al Aldha Holiday |
| June 1 – 3 | Submission of Grades |
| June 5 | Summer Break |
| June 8 | Release of Final Grades to Students |
* Islamic holidays are determined after sighting the moon and actual dates may not coincide with the dates in this calendar. Commencement dates are tentative and are subject to change. The dates will be updated once the official public holiday dates are released.