| 2026–2027 Academic Year Academic Calendar for Undergraduate and Graduate Programs | |
|---|---|
| FALL SEMESTER | |
| Academic Activity | Date |
| Tuition Fee Payments | June 1, 2026 Monday – August 28, 2026 Friday |
| Deadline for Announcement of Weekly Course Schedules | August 28, 2026 Friday |
| Academic Advisor Meetings | August 31, 2026 Monday – September 4, 2026 Friday |
| Department and Faculty Board Meetings (Semester Preparations) | September 7, 2026 Monday – September 11, 2026 Friday |
| Course Registration – Advisor Approvals | September 7, 2026 Monday – September 13, 2026 Sunday |
| Add/Drop Period – Advisor Approvals | September 14, 2026 Monday – September 18, 2026 Friday |
| Excused Registration Procedures | September 14, 2026 Monday – September 25, 2026 Friday |
| CLASSES BEGIN – END | September 14, 2026 Monday – December 18, 2026 Friday |
| Announcement of Cancelled Courses | September 21, 2026 Monday |
| Course Selection Instead of Cancelled Courses | September 22, 2026 Tuesday – September 23, 2026 Wednesday |
| Deadline for Announcement of Midterm Exam Dates | October 16, 2026 Friday |
| Republic Day | October 28, 2026 Wednesday, from 13:00 October 29, 2026 Thursday |
| MIDTERM EXAMS | October 31, 2026 Saturday – November 7, 2026 Saturday |
| Deadline for Announcement of Midterm Grades | November 16, 2026 Monday |
| Make-up Exams | November 18, 2026 Wednesday – November 20, 2026 Friday |
| Deadline for Withdrawal from a Course (Undergraduate Programs Only) | November 20, 2026 Friday |
| Deadline for Announcement of Final Exam Dates | December 4, 2026 Friday |
| FINAL EXAMS | December 19, 2026 Saturday – December 31, 2026 Thursday |
| New Year's Day | January 1, 2027 Friday |
| Deadline for Announcement of Final Exam Grades | January 7, 2027 Thursday |
| Deadline for Announcement of Resit Exam Dates | January 8, 2027 Friday |
| RESIT EXAMS | January 9, 2027 Saturday – January 14, 2027 Thursday |
| Deadline for Announcement of Resit Exam Grades | January 17, 2027 Sunday |
| Department and Faculty Board Meetings (Semester Evaluation) | January 18, 2027 Monday – January 22, 2027 Friday |
| Deadline for Finalization of Incomplete (I) Grades | January 19, 2027 Tuesday |
| Deadline for Submission of Exam Grade Reports to the Registrar's Office | February 5, 2027 Friday |
| Deadline for Submission of Exam Document Storage Envelopes | February 5, 2027 Friday |
| SEMESTER BREAK | January 1, 2027 – January 17, 2027 Sunday |
| SPRING SEMESTER | |
| Academic Activity | Date |
| Deadline for Announcement of Weekly Course Schedules | December 31, 2026 Thursday |
| Academic Advisor Meetings | January 4, 2027 Monday – January 8, 2027 Friday |
| Department and Faculty Board Meetings (Semester Preparations) | January 11, 2027 Monday – January 15, 2027 Friday |
| Course Registration – Advisor Approvals | January 11, 2027 Monday – January 17, 2027 Sunday |
| Add/Drop Period – Advisor Approvals | January 18, 2027 Monday – January 22, 2027 Friday |
| Excused Registration Procedures | January 18, 2027 Monday – January 29, 2027 Friday |
| CLASSES BEGIN – END | January 18, 2027 Monday – April 30, 2027 Friday |
| Announcement of Cancelled Courses | January 25, 2027 Monday |
| Course Selection Instead of Cancelled Courses | January 26, 2027 Tuesday – January 27, 2027 Wednesday |
| Deadline for Announcement of Midterm Exam Dates | March 5, 2027 Friday |
| Ramadan Feast | Eve: March 8, 2027 Monday, from 13:00 Feast: March 9, 2027 Tuesday – March 11, 2027 Thursday |
| MIDTERM EXAMS | March 15, 2027 Monday – March 20, 2027 Saturday |
| Deadline for Announcement of Midterm Grades | March 29, 2027 Monday |
| Make-up Exams | March 31, 2027 Wednesday – April 2, 2027 Friday |
| Deadline for Withdrawal from a Course (Undergraduate Programs Only) | April 2, 2027 Friday |
| Deadline for Announcement of Final Exam Dates | April 16, 2027 Friday |
| National Sovereignty and Children's Day | April 23, 2027 Friday |
| Labour and Solidarity Day | May 1, 2027 Saturday |
| FINAL EXAMS | May 3, 2027 Monday – May 14, 2027 Friday |
| Eid al-Adha | Eve: May 15, 2027 Saturday Feast: May 16, 2027 Sunday – May 19, 2027 Wednesday |
| Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day | May 19, 2027 Wednesday |
| Deadline for Announcement of Final Exam Grades | May 25, 2027 Tuesday |
| Deadline for Announcement of Resit Exam Dates | May 26, 2027 Wednesday |
| RESIT EXAMS | May 27, 2027 Thursday – May 31, 2027 Monday |
| Deadline for Announcement of Resit Exam Grades | June 6, 2027 Sunday |
| Department and Faculty Board Meetings (Semester Evaluation) | June 7, 2027 Monday – June 11, 2027 Friday |
| Deadline for Finalization of Incomplete (I) Grades | June 8, 2027 Tuesday |
| Deadline for Submission of Graduation Rankings to the Rectorate | June 8, 2027 Tuesday |
| Deadline for Determination and Submission of Academic Achievement Rankings to the Registrar's Office | June 18, 2027 Friday |
| Deadline for Submission of Exam Grade Reports to the Registrar's Office | June 25, 2027 Friday |
| Deadline for Submission of Exam Document Storage Envelopes | June 25, 2027 Friday |
| 2026–2027 GRADUATION CEREMONY | Date to Be Announced Later |
| SUMMER SCHOOL | |
| Academic Activity | Date |
| Deadline for Submission of Planned Courses to the Rectorate | April 30, 2027 Friday |
| COURSE APPLICATIONS – PRE-REGISTRATION | June 7, 2027 Monday – June 11, 2027 Friday |
| Deadline for Announcement of Weekly Course Schedules | June 14, 2027 Monday |
| Course Final Registration – Advisor Approvals | June 15, 2027 Tuesday – June 18, 2027 Friday |
| CLASSES BEGIN – END | June 21, 2027 Monday – August 6, 2027 Friday |
| Democracy and National Unity Day | July 15, 2027 Thursday |
| FINAL EXAMS | August 9, 2027 Monday – August 13, 2027 Friday |
| Deadline for Announcement of Exam Grades | August 20, 2027 Friday |
| Deadline for Submission of Exam Grade Reports to the Registrar's Office | August 27, 2027 Friday |
| Deadline for Submission of Exam Document Storage Envelopes | August 27, 2027 Friday |
| Victory Day | August 30, 2027 Monday |
| GRADUATION EXAMINATION CALENDAR – FALL SEMESTER | |
| Academic Activity | Date |
| Exam Applications | January 18, 2027 Monday – January 21, 2027 Thursday |
| Announcement of Exam Schedule | January 22, 2027 Friday |
| GRADUATION EXAMS | January 26, 2027 Tuesday – January 29, 2027 Friday |
| Deadline for Announcement of Exam Grades | February 5, 2027 Friday |
| GRADUATION EXAMINATION CALENDAR – SPRING SEMESTER | |
| Exam Applications | June 7, 2027 Monday – June 10, 2027 Thursday |
| Announcement of Exam Schedule | June 11, 2027 Friday |
| GRADUATION EXAMS | June 15, 2027 Tuesday – June 18, 2027 Friday |
| Deadline for Announcement of Exam Grades | June 25, 2027 Friday |
| GRADUATION EXAMINATION CALENDAR – SUMMER SCHOOL | |
| Exam Applications | August 23, 2027 Monday – August 26, 2027 Thursday |
| Announcement of Exam Schedule | August 27, 2027 Friday |
| GRADUATION EXAMS | August 31, 2027 Tuesday – September 3, 2027 Friday |
| Deadline for Announcement of Exam Grades | September 10, 2027 Friday |
| ADDITIONAL EXAM CALENDAR AT THE END OF THE MAXIMUM PERIOD – FALL SEMESTER | |
| Academic Activity | Date |
| 1st Additional Exam Applications | August 31, 2026 Monday – September 3, 2026 Thursday |
| Announcement of 1st Additional Exam Schedule | September 4, 2026 Friday |
| 1ST ADDITIONAL EXAMS | September 14, 2026 Monday – September 17, 2026 Thursday |
| Announcement of 1st Additional Exam Grades | September 18, 2026 Friday |
| 2nd Additional Exam Applications | September 21, 2026 Monday – September 24, 2026 Thursday |
| Announcement of 2nd Additional Exam Schedule | September 25, 2026 Friday |
| 2ND ADDITIONAL EXAMS | September 28, 2026 Monday – October 1, 2026 Thursday |
| Announcement of 2nd Additional Exam Grades | October 2, 2026 Friday |
| Dismissal of Students Who Did Not Apply or Were Unsuccessful | October 9, 2026 Friday |
| EXAM CALENDAR FOR STUDENTS GRANTED AN ADDITIONAL PERIOD WITHIN THE MAXIMUM PERIOD – FALL SEMESTER | |
| Academic Activity | Date |
| Exam Applications | December 7, 2026 Monday – December 10, 2026 Thursday |
| Announcement of Exam Schedule | December 11, 2026 Friday |
| ADDITIONAL PERIOD EXAMS | December 19, 2026 Saturday – December 31, 2026 Thursday |
| Announcement of Grades | January 7, 2027 Thursday |
| ADDITIONAL EXAM CALENDAR AT THE END OF THE MAXIMUM PERIOD – SPRING SEMESTER | |
| Academic Activity | Date |
| 1st Additional Exam Applications | January 4, 2027 Monday – January 7, 2027 Thursday |
| Announcement of 1st Additional Exam Schedule | January 8, 2027 Friday |
| 1ST ADDITIONAL EXAMS | January 18, 2027 Monday – January 21, 2027 Thursday |
| Announcement of 1st Additional Exam Grades | January 22, 2027 Friday |
| 2nd Additional Exam Applications | January 25, 2027 Monday – January 28, 2027 Thursday |
| Announcement of 2nd Additional Exam Schedule | January 29, 2027 Friday |
| 2ND ADDITIONAL EXAMS | February 1, 2027 Monday – February 4, 2027 Thursday |
| Announcement of 2nd Additional Exam Grades | February 5, 2027 Friday |
| Dismissal of Students Who Did Not Apply or Were Unsuccessful | February 12, 2027 Friday |
| EXAM CALENDAR FOR STUDENTS GRANTED AN ADDITIONAL PERIOD WITHIN THE MAXIMUM PERIOD – SPRING SEMESTER | |
| Academic Activity | Date |
| Exam Applications | April 19, 2027 Monday – April 22, 2027 Thursday |
| Announcement of Exam Schedule | April 26, 2027 Monday |
| ADDITIONAL PERIOD EXAMS | May 3, 2027 Monday – May 14, 2027 Friday |
| Announcement of Grades | May 25, 2027 Tuesday |
| UNLIMITED EXAM CALENDAR – BEGINNING OF FALL SEMESTER | |
| Academic Activity | Date |
| Exam Applications | August 31, 2026 Monday – September 3, 2026 Thursday |
| Announcement of Exam Schedule | September 4, 2026 Friday |
| Deadline for Tuition Fee Payment | September 7, 2026 Monday – September 11, 2026 Friday |
| UNLIMITED EXAMS | September 14, 2026 Monday – September 17, 2026 Thursday |
| Announcement of Grades | September 18, 2026 Friday |
| UNLIMITED EXAM CALENDAR – END OF FALL SEMESTER | |
| Exam Applications | December 7, 2026 Monday – December 10, 2026 Thursday |
| Announcement of Exam Schedule | December 11, 2026 Friday |
| Deadline for Tuition Fee Payment | December 14, 2026 Monday – December 18, 2026 Friday |
| UNLIMITED EXAMS | December 19, 2026 Saturday – December 31, 2026 Thursday |
| Announcement of Grades | January 7, 2027 Thursday |
| UNLIMITED EXAM CALENDAR – BEGINNING OF SPRING SEMESTER | |
| Exam Applications | January 4, 2027 Monday – January 7, 2027 Thursday |
| Announcement of Exam Schedule | January 8, 2027 Friday |
| Deadline for Tuition Fee Payment | January 11, 2027 Monday – January 15, 2027 Friday |
| UNLIMITED EXAMS | January 18, 2027 Monday – January 21, 2027 Thursday |
| Announcement of Grades | January 22, 2027 Friday |
| UNLIMITED EXAM CALENDAR – END OF SPRING SEMESTER | |
| Exam Applications | April 19, 2027 Monday – April 22, 2027 Thursday |
| Announcement of Exam Schedule | April 26, 2027 Monday |
| Deadline for Tuition Fee Payment | April 26, 2027 Monday – April 30, 2027 Friday |
| UNLIMITED EXAMS | May 3, 2027 Monday – May 14, 2027 Friday |
| Announcement of Grades | May 25, 2027 Tuesday |
| INTER-INSTITUTIONAL TRANSFER APPLICATION AND EVALUATION CALENDAR – FALL SEMESTER | |
| Academic Activity | Date |
| Application Dates | July 8, 2026 Wednesday – July 24, 2026 Friday |
| Foreign Language Placement Test | July 27, 2026 Monday – 10:00 |
| Foreign Language Proficiency Exam | July 28, 2026 Tuesday – 10:00–14:00 |
| Announcement of Foreign Language Proficiency Exam Results | July 29, 2026 Wednesday |
| Evaluation Dates | July 30, 2026 Thursday – August 6, 2026 Thursday |
| Announcement of Results | August 7, 2026 Friday |
| Registration Dates | August 10, 2026 Monday – August 14, 2026 Friday |
| Registration Dates for Reserve Students | August 17, 2026 Monday – August 21, 2026 Friday |
| TRANSFER WITH CENTRAL PLACEMENT SCORE, INTER-PROGRAM TRANSFER, DOUBLE MAJOR (ÇAP) AND MINOR PROGRAM APPLICATION AND EVALUATION CALENDAR – FALL SEMESTER | |
| Academic Activity | Date |
| Application Dates | August 1, 2026 Saturday – August 15, 2026 Saturday |
| Foreign Language Placement Test | August 17, 2026 Monday – 10:00 |
| Foreign Language Proficiency Exam | August 18, 2026 Tuesday – 10:00–14:00 |
| Announcement of Foreign Language Proficiency Exam Results | August 19, 2026 Wednesday – 17:30 |
| Evaluation Dates | August 19, 2026 Wednesday – August 21, 2026 Friday |
| Announcement of Results | August 21, 2026 Friday |
| Registration Dates | August 24, 2026 Monday – August 28, 2026 Friday |
| Registration Dates for Reserve Students | August 31, 2026 Monday – September 4, 2026 Friday |
| TRANSFER WITH CENTRAL PLACEMENT SCORE APPLICATION AND EVALUATION CALENDAR – SPRING SEMESTER | |
| Academic Activity | Date |
| Application Dates | December 21, 2026 Monday – January 3, 2027 Sunday |
| Foreign Language Placement Test | January 4, 2027 Monday |
| Foreign Language Proficiency Exam | January 5, 2027 Tuesday – 10:00 |
| Announcement of Foreign Language Proficiency Exam Results | January 5, 2027 Tuesday – 17:30 |
| Evaluation Dates | January 5, 2027 Tuesday – January 8, 2027 Friday |
| Announcement of Results | January 8, 2027 Friday – 17:30 |
| Registration Dates | January 11, 2027 Monday – January 15, 2027 Friday |
| Registration Dates for Reserve Students | January 18, 2027 Monday – January 20, 2027 Wednesday |
| INTER-PROGRAM TRANSFER, DOUBLE MAJOR (ÇAP) AND MINOR PROGRAM APPLICATION AND EVALUATION CALENDAR – SPRING SEMESTER | |
| Academic Activity | Date |
| Application Dates | January 2, 2027 Saturday – January 10, 2027 Sunday |
| Foreign Language Placement Test | January 11, 2027 Monday |
| Foreign Language Proficiency Exam | January 12, 2027 Tuesday – 10:00 |
| Announcement of Foreign Language Proficiency Exam Results | January 12, 2027 Tuesday – 17:30 |
| Evaluation Dates | January 12, 2027 Tuesday – January 14, 2027 Thursday |
| Announcement of Results | January 14, 2027 Thursday – 17:30 |
| Registration Dates | January 15, 2027 Friday – January 18, 2027 Monday |
| Registration Dates for Reserve Students | January 19, 2027 Tuesday |
| SPECIAL STUDENT APPLICATION CALENDAR | |
| Academic Activity | Date |
| Fall Semester Final Application Date | August 28, 2026 Friday |
| Spring Semester Final Application Date | December 31, 2026 Thursday |
| NOTIFICATION OF COURSES OFFERED THROUGH DISTANCE EDUCATION TO THE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION (YÖK) | |
| Academic Activity | Date |
| Fall Semester | August 14, 2026 Friday |
| Spring Semester | December 18, 2026 Friday |
| 2026–2027 Academic Year Academic Calendar for Preparatory Programs | |
|---|---|
| FALL SEMESTER | |
| Academic Activity | Date |
| Foreign Language Placement Test | September 14, 2026 Monday |
| Announcement of Foreign Language Placement Test Results | September 15, 2026 Tuesday |
| Foreign Language Proficiency Exam (Written) | September 16, 2026 Wednesday |
| Foreign Language Proficiency Exam (Oral) | September 17, 2026 Thursday – September 18, 2026 Friday |
| Announcement of Foreign Language Proficiency Exam Results | September 21, 2026 Monday |
| Level Placement | September 21, 2026 Monday – September 25, 2026 Friday |
| Preparatory Unit Orientation Program | September 25, 2026 Friday |
| MODULE 1 | |
| Classes Begin / End | September 28, 2026 Monday – November 13, 2026 Friday |
| Republic Day | October 28, 2026 Wednesday, from 13:00 October 29, 2026 Thursday |
| Module-End Exams (Written) | November 16, 2026 Monday |
| Module-End Exams (Oral) | November 17, 2026 Tuesday – November 18, 2026 Wednesday |
| Announcement of Module-End Exam Results | November 19, 2026 Thursday |
| Level Placement | November 19, 2026 Thursday – November 23, 2026 Monday |
| Make-up Exams | November 20, 2026 Friday |
| MODULE 2 | |
| Classes Begin / End | November 23, 2026 Monday – January 8, 2027 Friday |
| New Year's Day | January 1, 2027 Friday |
| Module-End Exams (Written) | January 11, 2027 Monday |
| Module-End Exams (Oral) | January 12, 2027 Tuesday – January 13, 2027 Wednesday |
| Announcement of Module-End Exam Results | January 14, 2027 Thursday |
| Level Placement | January 14, 2027 Thursday – January 18, 2027 Monday |
| Make-up Exams | January 15, 2027 Friday |
| SEMESTER BREAK | January 13, 2027 Wednesday – January 22, 2027 Friday |
| END-OF-FALL-SEMESTER FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY EXAM | |
| Foreign Language Proficiency Exam (Written) | January 18, 2027 Monday |
| Foreign Language Proficiency Exam (Oral) | January 19, 2027 Tuesday |
| Announcement of Foreign Language Proficiency Exam Results | January 20, 2027 Wednesday |
| SPRING SEMESTER | |
| MODULE 3 | |
| Classes Begin / End | January 25, 2027 Monday – March 19, 2027 Friday |
| Ramadan Feast | Eve: March 8, 2027 Monday, from 13:00 Feast: March 9, 2027 Tuesday – March 11, 2027 Thursday |
| Module-End Exams (Written) | March 22, 2027 Monday |
| Module-End Exams (Oral) | March 23, 2027 Tuesday – March 24, 2027 Wednesday |
| Announcement of Module-End Exam Results | March 25, 2027 Thursday |
| Level Placement | March 25, 2027 Thursday – March 29, 2027 Monday |
| Make-up Exams | March 26, 2027 Friday |
| MODULE 4 | |
| Classes Begin / End | March 29, 2027 Monday – May 14, 2027 Friday |
| National Sovereignty and Children's Day | April 23, 2027 Friday |
| Labour and Solidarity Day | May 1, 2027 Saturday |
| Eid al-Adha | Eve: May 15, 2027 Saturday Feast: May 16, 2027 Sunday – May 19, 2027 Wednesday |
| Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day | May 19, 2027 Wednesday |
| Module-End Exams (Written) | May 24, 2027 Monday |
| Module-End Exams (Oral) | May 25, 2027 Tuesday – May 26, 2027 Wednesday |
| Announcement of Module-End Exam Results | May 27, 2027 Thursday |
| Make-up Exams | May 28, 2027 Friday |
| END-OF-SPRING-SEMESTER FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY EXAM | |
| Foreign Language Proficiency Exam (Written) | May 29, 2027 Saturday |
| Foreign Language Proficiency Exam (Oral) | May 31, 2027 Monday |
| Announcement of Foreign Language Proficiency Exam Results | June 1, 2027 Tuesday |
| SUMMER SCHOOL | |
| Academic Activity | Date |
| Pre-Registration Procedures | June 7, 2027 Monday – June 11, 2027 Friday |
| Determination of Modules to Be Offered | June 14, 2027 Monday |
| Final Registration Procedures | June 15, 2027 Tuesday – June 18, 2027 Friday |
| Classes Begin / End | June 21, 2027 Monday – August 6, 2027 Friday |
| Democracy and National Unity Day | July 15, 2027 Thursday |
| Module-End Exams (Written) | August 9, 2027 Monday |
| Module-End Exams (Oral) | August 10, 2027 Tuesday – August 11, 2027 Wednesday |
| Announcement of Module-End Exam Results | August 13, 2027 Friday |
| Make-up Exams | August 13, 2027 Friday |
| Victory Day | August 30, 2027 Monday |
2026–2027 Academic Calendar Summary Undergraduate Programs
2026–2027 Academic Calendar SummaryUndergraduate Programs
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| September 14 – 18, 2026 | Add/drop period | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 31 – November 7, 2026 | Midterm exams | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 18 – 20, 2026 | Make-up exams | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 18, 2026 | Classes end | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 19 – 31, 2026 | Final exams | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 9 – 14, 2027 | Resit exams | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 11 – 17, 2027 | Spring semester add/drop period | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 18 – April 30, 2027 | Spring semester classes begin – end | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 15 – 20, 2027 | Midterm exams | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31 – April 2, 2027 | Make-up exams | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| May 3 – 14, 2027 | Final exams | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| May 27 – 31, 2027 | Resit exams |
2025-2026 Academic Year Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Calendar
| 2025-2026 ACADEMIC YEAR Academic Calendar for Undergraduate and Graduate Programmes | |
| FALL TERM | |
| Academic Activity | Date |
| Tuition Fee Payments (Excluding newly enrolled students and students on extended study) | Monday, 2 June 2025 - Friday, 29 August 2025 |
| Last Day for Announcing Weekly Course Schedules | Friday, 5 September 2025 |
| Faculty Board / Department Board / Academic Advisor Meetings | Monday, 8 September 2025 - Friday, 26 September 2025 |
| Course Registration / Advisor Approvals | Monday, 15 September 2025 - Sunday, 21 September 2025 |
| Add - Drop Period / Advisor Approvals | Monday, 22 September 2025 - Friday, 26 September 2025 |
| Late Registration Procedures with Valid Excuse | Monday, 22 September 2025 - Friday, 3 October 2025 |
| Determination and Announcement of Cancelled Courses | Monday, 29 September 2025 |
| Course Selection to Replace Cancelled Courses | Tuesday, 30 September 2025 - Friday, 3 October 2025 |
| START / END OF CLASSES | Monday, 22 September 2025 - Tuesday, 6 January 2026 |
| Last Day for Announcing Midterm Examination Dates | Friday, 24 October 2025 |
| Republic Day | Eve: Tuesday, 28 October 2025, after 13.00 Holiday: Wednesday, 29 October 2025 |
| MIDTERM EXAMS | Saturday, 8 November 2025 - Saturday, 15 November 2025 |
| Last Day for Announcing Midterm Examination Grades | Monday, 24 November 2025 |
| Make-Up Examinations | Wednesday, 26 November 2025 - Friday, 28 November 2025 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a Course (For Undergraduate Programmes Only) | Friday, 28 November 2025 |
| Last Day for Announcing Final Examination Dates | Friday, 26 December 2025 |
| New Year's Day | Thursday, 1 January 2026 |
| FINAL EXAMS | Wednesday, 7 January 2026 - Saturday, 17 January 2026 |
| Last Day for Announcing Final Examination Grades | Thursday, 22 January 2026 |
| Last Day for Announcing Resit Examination Dates | 23 January 2026 Friday |
| MAKE-UP EXAMS | Saturday, 24 January 2026 - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 |
| Last Day for Announcing Resit Examination Grades | Sunday, 1 February 2026 |
| Last Day for Finalising “Incomplete” (EK) Grades for the Fall Semester | Tuesday, 3 February 2026 |
| Last Day for Submitting Examination Grade Reports to the Student Affairs Office | Friday, 20 February 2026 |
| Last Day for Submitting Examination Document Storage Envelopes to the Faculty/Institute Secretariats | Friday, 20 February 2026 |
| Semester Break | Sunday, 18 January 2026 - Tuesday, 3 February 2026 |
| SPRING TERM | |
| Academic Activity | Date |
| Last Day for Announcing Weekly Course Schedules | Friday, 16 January 2026 |
| Faculty Board / Department Board / Academic Advisor Meetings | Monday, 19 January 2026 - Friday, 6 February 2026 |
| Course Registration / Advisor Approvals | Monday, 26 January 2026 - Tuesday, 3 February 2026 |
| Add - Drop Period / Advisor Approvals | Wednesday, 4 February 2026 - Friday, 6 February 2026 |
| Late Registration Procedures with Valid Excuse | Wednesday, 4 February 2026 - Friday, 13 February 2026 |
| Determination and Announcement of Cancelled Courses | Monday, 9 February 2026 |
| Course Selection to Replace Cancelled Courses | Tuesday, 10 February 2026 - Friday, 13 February 2026 |
| START / END OF CLASSES | Wednesday, 4 February 2026 - Monday, 25 May 2026 |
| Last Day for Announcing Midterm Examination Dates | Friday, 13 March 2026 |
| Eid al-Fitr | Eve: Thursday, 19 March 2026, after 13.00 Holiday: Friday, 20 March 2026 - Sunday, 22 March 2026 |
| MIDTERM EXAMS | Saturday, 28 March 2026 - Saturday, 4 April 2026 |
| Last Day for Announcing Midterm Examination Grades | Monday, 13 April 2026 |
| Make-Up Examinations | Wednesday, 15 April 2026 - Friday, 17 April 2026 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a Course (For Undergraduate Programmes Only) | Friday, 10 April 2026 |
| National Sovereignty and Children's Day | Thursday, 23 April 2026 |
| Labour and Solidarity Day | Friday, 1 May 2026 |
| Last Day for Announcing Final Examination Dates | Friday, 15 May 2026 |
| Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day | Tuesday, 19 May 2026 |
| Eid al-Adha | Eve: Tuesday, 26 May 2026 Holiday: Wednesday, 27 May 2026 - Saturday, 30 May 2026 |
| FINAL EXAMS | Monday, 1 June 2026 - Thursday, 11 June 2026 |
| Last Day for Announcing Final Examination Grades | Tuesday, 16 June 2026 |
| Last Day for Announcing Resit Examination Dates | Wednesday, 17 June 2026 |
| MAKE-UP EXAMS | Thursday, 18 June 2026 - Wednesday, 24 June 2026 |
| Last Day for Announcing Resit Examination Grades | Friday, 26 June 2026 |
| Last Day for Finalising “Incomplete” (EK) Grades for the Spring Semester | Monday, 29 June 2026 |
| Last Day for Submitting Examination Grade Reports to the Student Affairs Office | Friday, 17 July 2026 |
| Last Day for Submitting Examination Document Storage Envelopes to the Faculty/Institute Secretariats | Friday, 17 July 2026 |
| 2025-2026 PLANNED GRADUATION CEREMONY | Friday, 3 July 2026 - Saturday, 4 July 2026 |
| SUMMER SCHOOL | |
| Academic Activity | Date |
| Last Day for Deans' Offices/Directorates to Notify the Rectorate of the Courses Planned to Be Offered | Friday, 22 May 2026 |
| COURSE APPLICATIONS / PRE-REGISTRATION | Monday, 29 June 2026 - Friday, 3 July 2026 |
| Last Day for Announcing the Courses Offered and the Weekly Course Schedules | Monday, 6 July 2026 |
| Final Course Registration / Advisor Approvals | Tuesday, 7 July 2026 - Friday, 10 July 2026 |
| START / END OF CLASSES | Monday, 13 July 2026 - Friday, 28 August 2026 |
| Democracy and National Unity Day | Wednesday, 15 July 2026 |
| Victory Day | Sunday, 30 August 2026 |
| FINAL EXAMS | Monday, 31 August 2026 - Friday, 4 September 2026 |
| Last Day for Announcing Examination Grades and Submitting Examination Grade Reports to the Student Affairs Office | Friday, 11 September 2026 |
| Last Day for Submitting Examination Document Storage Envelopes to the Faculty/Institute Secretariats | Friday, 11 September 2026 |
GRADUATION EXAMS CALENDAR
| GRADUATION EXAMS CALENDAR | |
| FALL TERM [Undergraduate Regulation: Art. 27/1(e)] | |
| Graduation Examination Applications | Tuesday, 3 February 2026 - Thursday, 5 February 2026 |
| Announcement of the Graduation Examination Calendar | Friday, 6 February 2026 |
| GRADUATION EXAMS | Tuesday, 10 February 2026 - Friday, 13 February 2026 |
| Last Day for Entering Graduation Examination Grades | Friday, 20 February 2026 |
| SPRING TERM [Undergraduate Regulation: Art. 27/1(e)] | |
| Graduation Examination Applications | Tuesday, 30 June 2026 - Thursday, 2 July 2026 |
| Announcement of the Graduation Examination Calendar | Friday, 3 July 2026 |
| GRADUATION EXAMS | Tuesday, 7 July 2026 - Friday, 10 July 2026 |
| Last Day for Entering Graduation Examination Grades | Friday, 17 July 2026 |
| SUMMER SCHOOL [Summer School Directive: Art. 16/4] | |
| Graduation Examination Applications | Monday, 14 September 2026 - Thursday, 17 September 2026 |
| Announcement of the Graduation Examination Calendar | Friday, 18 September 2026 |
| GRADUATION EXAMS | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 - Friday, 25 September 2026 |
| Last Day for Entering Graduation Examination Grades | Friday, 2 October 2026 |
ADDITIONAL EXAMS CALENDAR
| ADDITIONAL EXAMS CALENDAR | |
| FALL TERM [Undergraduate Regulation: Art. 27/1(g)] | |
| 1st Supplementary Examination Applications | Monday, 22 September 2025 - Friday, 26 September 2025 |
| Announcement of the 1st Supplementary Examination Calendar | Friday, 26 September 2025 |
| 1st ADDITIONAL EXAMS | Monday, 29 September 2025 - Thursday, 2 October 2025 |
| Announcement of the 1st Supplementary Examination Grades | Friday, 3 October 2025 |
| 2nd Supplementary Examination Applications | Monday, 6 October 2025 - Friday, 10 October 2025 |
| Announcement of the 2nd Supplementary Examination Calendar | Friday, 10 October 2025 |
| 2nd ADDITIONAL EXAMS | Monday, 13 October 2025 - Thursday, 16 October 2025 |
| Announcement of the 2nd Supplementary Examination Grades | Friday, 17 October 2025 |
| Last Day for the Dismissal of Students Who Did Not Apply for the Supplementary Examinations or Who Failed Them (by Faculty Executive Board Decision) | Friday, 24 October 2025 |
| Last Day for Fee Payments by Students Using the Fall Semester Unlimited Exam Right | Friday, 2 January 2026 |
SPRING TERM [Undergraduate Regulation: Art. 27/1(g)]
| SPRING TERM [Undergraduate Regulation: Art. 27/1(g)] | |
| 1st Supplementary Examination Applications | Monday, 9 February 2026 - Friday, 13 February 2026 |
| Announcement of the 1st Supplementary Examination Calendar | Friday, 13 February 2026 |
| 1st ADDITIONAL EXAMS | Monday, 16 February 2026 - Thursday, 19 February 2026 |
| Announcement of the 1st Supplementary Examination Grades | Friday, 20 February 2026 |
| 2nd Supplementary Examination Applications | Monday, 23 February 2026 - Friday, 27 February 2026 |
| Announcement of the 2nd Supplementary Examination Calendar | Friday, 27 February 2026 |
| 2nd ADDITIONAL EXAMS | Monday, 2 March 2026 - Thursday, 5 March 2026 |
| Announcement of the 2nd Supplementary Examination Grades | Friday, 6 March 2026 |
| Last Day for the Dismissal of Students Who Did Not Apply for the Supplementary Examinations or Who Failed Them (by Faculty Executive Board Decision) | Friday, 13 March 2026 |
| Last Day for Fee Payments by Students Using the Spring Semester Unlimited Exam Right | Friday, 22 May 2026 |
HORIZONTAL TRANSFER, INTER-PROGRAMME TRANSFER, DOUBLE MAJOR AND MINOR APPLICATION AND EVALUATION CALENDAR
| HORIZONTAL TRANSFER, INTER-PROGRAMME TRANSFER, DOUBLE MAJOR AND MINOR APPLICATION AND EVALUATION CALENDAR | |
| FALL TERM | |
| Application Dates (For Candidate Students Applying for Inter-Institutional Transfer Based on GPA) | Monday, 7 July 2025 - Friday, 25 July 2025 |
| Foreign Language Placement Exam (For Candidate Students Who Applied for Inter-Institutional Transfer Based on GPA) | Monday, 28 July 2025 / Time: 10:00 |
| Foreign Language Proficiency Exam (For Candidate Students Who Applied for Inter-Institutional Transfer Based on GPA) | Tuesday, 29 July 2025 / Time: 10:00/14:00 |
| Announcement of Foreign Language Proficiency Exam Results (For Candidate Students Who Applied for Inter-Institutional Transfer Based on GPA) | Wednesday, 30 July 2025 |
| Evaluation Dates (For Candidate Students Who Applied for Inter-Institutional Transfer Based on GPA) | Thursday, 31 July 2025 - Thursday, 7 August 2025 |
| Announcement of Results (For Candidate Students Who Applied for Inter-Institutional Transfer Based on GPA) | Friday, 8 August 2025 |
| Registration Dates (Inter-Institutional Transfer Based on GPA) | Monday, 11 August 2025 - Friday, 15 August 2025 |
| Registration Dates for Reserve Students (Inter-Institutional Transfer Based on GPA) | Monday, 18 August 2025 - Friday, 22 August 2025 |
| Application Dates (For Candidate Students Applying for Transfer, Inter-Programme Transfer, Double Major and Minor Based on the Central Placement Score (Additional Article 1)) | Friday, 1 August 2025 - Friday, 15 August 2025 |
| Foreign Language Placement Exam (For Candidate Students Who Applied for Transfer, Inter-Programme Transfer, Double Major and Minor Based on the Central Placement Score (Additional Article 1)) | Monday, 18 August 2025 / Time: 10:00 |
| Foreign Language Proficiency Exam (For Candidate Students Who Applied for Transfer, Inter-Programme Transfer, Double Major and Minor Based on the Central Placement Score (Additional Article 1)) | Tuesday, 19 August 2025 / Time: 10:00/14:00 |
| Announcement of Foreign Language Proficiency Exam Results (For Candidate Students Who Applied for Transfer, Inter-Programme Transfer, Double Major and Minor Based on the Central Placement Score (Additional Article 1)) | Wednesday, 20 August 2025 / Time: 17:30 |
| Evaluation Dates (For Candidate Students Who Applied for Transfer, Inter-Programme Transfer, Double Major and Minor Based on the Central Placement Score (Additional Article 1)) | Wednesday, 20 August 2025 - Friday, 22 August 2025 |
| Announcement of Results (For Candidate Students Who Applied for Transfer, Inter-Programme Transfer, Double Major and Minor Based on the Central Placement Score (Additional Article 1)) | Friday, 22 August 2025 / Time: 17:30 |
| Registration Dates (For Students Admitted to Transfer, Inter-Programme Transfer, Double Major and Minor Programmes Based on the Central Placement Score (Additional Article 1)) | Monday, 25 August 2025 - Friday, 29 August 2025 |
| Registration Dates for Reserve Students (For Students Admitted to Transfer, Inter-Programme Transfer, Double Major and Minor Programmes Based on the Central Placement Score (Additional Article 1)) | Monday, 1 September 2025 - Friday, 5 September 2025 |
SPRING SEMESTER
| SPRING TERM | |
| Application Dates (For Candidate Students Applying for Transfer, Inter-Programme Transfer, Double Major and Minor Based on the Central Placement Score (Additional Article 1)) | Monday, 12 January 2026 - Tuesday, 27 January 2026 |
| Foreign Language Placement Exam (For Candidate Students Who Applied for Transfer, Inter-Programme Transfer, Double Major and Minor Based on the Central Placement Score (Additional Article 1)) | Wednesday, 28 January 2026 / Time: 10:00 |
| Foreign Language Proficiency Exam (For Candidate Students Who Applied for Transfer, Inter-Programme Transfer, Double Major and Minor Based on the Central Placement Score (Additional Article 1)) | Thursday, 29 January 2026 / Time: 10:00 |
| Announcement of Foreign Language Proficiency Exam Results (For Candidate Students Who Applied for Transfer, Inter-Programme Transfer, Double Major and Minor Based on the Central Placement Score (Additional Article 1)) | Thursday, 29 January 2026 / Time: 17:30 |
| Evaluation Dates (For Candidate Students Who Applied for Transfer, Inter-Programme Transfer, Double Major and Minor Based on the Central Placement Score (Additional Article 1)) | Thursday, 29 January 2026 - Monday, 2 February 2026 |
| Announcement of Results (For Candidate Students Who Applied for Transfer, Inter-Programme Transfer, Double Major and Minor Based on the Central Placement Score (Additional Article 1)) | Monday, 2 February 2026 / Time: 17:30 |
| Registration Dates (For Candidate Students Who Applied for Transfer, Inter-Programme Transfer, Double Major and Minor Based on the Central Placement Score (Additional Article 1)) | Tuesday, 3 February 2026 - Friday, 6 February 2026 |
| Registration Dates for Reserve Students (For Candidate Students Who Applied for Transfer, Inter-Programme Transfer, Double Major and Minor Based on the Central Placement Score (Additional Article 1)) | Monday, 9 February 2026 |
SPECIAL STUDENT APPLICATION CALENDAR
| SPECIAL STUDENT APPLICATION CALENDAR | |
| Special Student - Application Deadline for the Fall Semester | Friday, 12 September 2025 |
| Special Student - Application Deadline for the Spring Semester | Friday, 6 February 2026 |
NOTIFICATION OF COURSES DELIVERED THROUGH DISTANCE EDUCATION TO YÖK
| NOTIFICATION OF COURSES DELIVERED THROUGH DISTANCE EDUCATION TO YÖK | |
| For the Fall Semester | Friday, 22 August 2025 |
| Special Student - For the Spring Semester | Friday, 2 January 2026 |
2025-2026 Academic Year Academic Calendar (Preparatory Programmes)
| FALL TERM | |
| Academic Activity | History |
| Foreign Language Placement Test | Monday, 8 September 2025 |
| Announcement of the Foreign Language Placement Test Results | Tuesday, 9 September 2025 |
| Foreign Language Proficiency Examination (Written) | Wednesday, 10 September 2025 |
| Foreign Language Proficiency Examination (Oral) | Thursday, 11 September 2025 - Friday, 12 September 2025 |
| Announcement of the Foreign Language Proficiency Examination Results | Saturday, 13 September 2025 |
| Preparatory Unit Orientation Programme | Friday, 19 September 2025 |
| MODULE 1 | |
| Start / End of Classes | Monday, 22 September 2025 - Friday, 14 November 2025 |
| Republic Day | Eve: Tuesday, 28 October 2025, after 13.00 Holiday: Wednesday, 29 October 2025 |
| End-of-Module Examinations (Written) | Monday, 17 November 2025 |
| End-of-Module Examinations (Oral) | Tuesday, 18 November 2025 - Wednesday, 19 November 2025 |
| Announcement of the End-of-Module Examination Results | Friday, 21 November 2025 |
| MODULE 2 | |
| Start / End of Classes | Monday, 24 November 2025 - Friday, 16 January 2026 |
| New Year's Day | Thursday, 1 January 2026 |
| End-of-Module Examinations (Written) | Monday, 19 January 2026 |
| End-of-Module Examinations (Oral) | Tuesday, 20 January 2026 |
| Announcement of the End-of-Module Examination Results | Wednesday, 21 January 2026 |
| END-OF-FALL-TERM FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY EXAM | |
| Foreign Language Proficiency Examination (Written) | Monday, 26 January 2026 |
| Foreign Language Proficiency Examination (Oral) | Tuesday, 27 January 2026 |
| Announcement of the Foreign Language Proficiency Examination Results | Wednesday, 28 January 2026 |
| SEMESTER BREAK | Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - Friday, 6 February 2026 |
| SPRING SEMESTER | |
| MODULE 3 | |
| Start / End of Classes | Monday, 9 February 2026 - Friday, 3 April 2026 |
| Eid al-Fitr | Eve: Thursday, 19 March 2026, after 13.00 Holiday: Friday, 20 March 2026 - Sunday, 22 March 2026 |
| End-of-Module Examinations (Written) | Monday, 6 April 2026 |
| End-of-Module Examinations (Oral) | Tuesday, 7 April 2026 - Wednesday, 8 April 2026 |
| Announcement of the End-of-Module Examination Results | Friday, 10 April 2026 |
| MODULE 4 | |
| Start / End of Classes | Monday, 13 April 2026 - Friday, 12 June 2026 |
| National Sovereignty and Children's Day | Thursday, 23 April 2026 |
| Labour and Solidarity Day | Friday, 1 May 2026 |
| Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day | Tuesday, 19 May 2026 |
| Eid al-Adha | Eve: Tuesday, 26 May 2026 Holiday: Wednesday, 27 May 2026 - Saturday, 30 May 2026 |
| End-of-Module Examinations (Written) | Monday, 15 June 2026 |
| End-of-Module Examinations (Oral) | Tuesday, 16 June 2026 |
| Announcement of the End-of-Module Examination Results | Wednesday, 17 June 2026 |
| END-OF-SPRING-TERM FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY EXAM | |
| Foreign Language Proficiency Examination (Written) | Monday, 22 June 2026 |
| Foreign Language Proficiency Examination (Oral) | Tuesday, 23 June 2026 |
| Announcement of the Foreign Language Proficiency Examination Results | Wednesday, 24 June 2026 |
| SUMMER SCHOOL | |
| Pre-Registration Procedures | Monday, 29 June 2026 - Friday, 3 July 2026 |
| Determination of the Modules to Be Offered | Monday, 6 July 2026 |
| Final Registration Procedures | Tuesday, 7 July 2026 - Friday, 10 July 2026 |
| Start / End of Classes | Monday, 13 July 2026 - Friday, 4 September 2026 |
| Democracy and National Unity Day | Wednesday, 15 July 2026 |
| End-of-Module Examinations (Written) | Monday, 7 September 2026 |
| End-of-Module Examinations (Oral) | Tuesday, 8 September 2026 - Wednesday, 9 September 2026 |
| Announcement of the End-of-Module Examination Results | Friday, 11 September 2026 |
Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University
Main Campus, Halkalı, Istanbul
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