Academic Calendar
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Calendar of Academic Year 2024 – 2025
Fall 2024
| August 26 | Faculty Resume on Campus |
| September 15 | Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday – Al Mawlid Al Nabawi |
| October 10 | Open Admission for MA Spring 2025 |
| October 11 – 20 | Fall Break |
| November 30 | Admission Deadline for Spring 2025 |
| December 1 – 3 | Commemoration Day and UAE National Day holiday |
| December 10 | Open Admission for Ph.D. Fall 2025 |
| December 20 – January 12 | Winter Break |
Spring 2025
| January 2 | Staff Resumes Work |
| January 13 | Faculty Resume on Campus |
| January 17 – 19 | International Students Arrival |
| January 20 – 23 | Student Orientation, Registration, and Advising for the Spring 2025 |
| January 27 | First day of Classes |
| January 27 – 30 | Add/drop period |
| February 4 | Welcome Ceremony |
| February 28 | Holy Month of Ramadan* (days may vary) |
| March 1 | Admission Deadline for Fall 2025 |
| March 21 – 30 | Spring Break |
| April 1 – 3 | Eid Al Fitr Holiday* (days may vary) |
| April 7 | Resume of Classes |
| 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 |
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.