Academic Calendar

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Calendar of Academic Year 2026 – 2027

Fall 2026

August 3	Admissions Open for PhD & MA (Fall 2027)
August 24	Faculty Resumes on Campus
August 24 – 27	New Ph.D. 2026 Students Orientation, Advising, and Registration for Fall Semester 2026
August 26 – 27	Returning Ph.D. 2025, MA 2025/ 2026 Advising, and Registration for Fall Semester 2026
August 31	First day of Classes
August 31 – Sept 3	Add/Drop Period for the Fall 2026
October 23- Nov 1	Fall Break
October 29	Fall 2027 Admissions Deadline
December 1-3	Commemoration Day & UAE National Day
December 16	Last Day of Classes
December 17 – 18	Exams
December 10- 18	Submission of Grades
December 20	Release of Final Grades to Students
TBC	Graduation Day MA Spring 2025
December 23	Winter Break Begins

Spring 2027

January 4	Staff Resumes Work
January 18	Faculty Resume on Campus
January 18	First Day of Classes
January 18 – 21	Add/Drop Period
February 18	Holy Month of Ramadan* (days may vary)
March 19 – 21	Eid Al Fitr Holiday* (days may vary)
March 23 – 29	Spring Break
May 13	Last Day of Classes
May 15 – 18	Final Exams
May 19 – 23	Eid Al Adha Holiday* (days may vary)
May 24 – 27	Submission of Grades
June 3	Release of Final Grades to Students
June 4	Summer Break Begins

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.