Academic Calendar
Academic Calendars
Calendar of academic year 2025 – 2026
Fall 2025
| August 4 | Admissions Open for Ph.D. (Fall 2026) |
| August 15 – 17 | International Ph.D. Students Arrival |
| August 18 | Faculty Resume on Campus |
| August 18 – 21 | Student Orientation, Registration, and Advising for the Fall 2025 |
| August 25 | First day of Classes |
| August 25 – 28 | Add/drop period |
| October 1 | Admissions Open for Ph.D. (Fall 2026) |
| October 10 – 19 | Fall Break |
| November 3 | Admission Deadline for PhD (Fall 2026) |
| December 1 – 3 | Commemoration Day and UAE National Day holiday (Campus Closed) |
| December 3 | Admission Deadline for Ph.D. (Fall 2026) |
| December 11 | Last day for Classes |
| December 15 – 18 | Exams |
| December 19 – 21 | Submission of Grades |
| December 22 | Winter Break |
| December 23 | 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. Dates will be updated following official UAE government and University HR announcements.
Spring 2026
| January 5 | Staff Resumes Work |
| January 9 – 11 | International Master Students Arrival |
| January 12 | Faculty Resumes on Campus |
| January 12 – 15 | Returning and New Students 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* (days may vary) |
| 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* (days may vary) |
| June 1 – 3 | Submission of Grades |
| June 5 | Summer Break |
| June 8 | Release of Final Grades to Students |
The approved academic calendar shall be implemented as published, unless unforeseen circumstances necessitate a review or modification. The version published on the GSU website shall serve as the official and final calendar.
*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. Dates will be updated following official UAE government and University HR announcements.