2021-2022 Academic Calendar
Fall Semester 1
Fall Semester 2
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| October 24 (Sunday) |
Classes resume |
| October 28 (Thursday) | Add/drop deadline for 7-week courses |
| November 28 (Sunday) |
Legislative day: Classes meet on a Wednesday schedule |
| November 29 (Monday) | Legislative day: Classes meet on a Thursday schedule |
| November 30-December 2 (Tue-Thu) | No classes: Commemoration Day/National Day Holiday |
| December 6 (Monday) | Withdrawal and change of grading basis deadline for 7-week and 14-week courses |
| December 14 (Tuesday) |
Last day of classes |
| December 16-21 (Thu-Tue) |
Final exams |
| December 22 (Wednesday) |
Departure day/ Winter break begins |
Winter Break
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| December 22 - January 3 (Wed-Mon) | No classes |
Spring Semester 1
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 24 (Monday) |
Classes begin |
| January 28 (Friday) | Add/drop deadline for 7-week courses |
| February 4 (Friday) | Add/drop deadline for 14-week courses |
| February 25 (Friday) | Withdrawal and change of grading basis deadline for 7-week courses |
| March 11 (Friday) | Last day of classes for 7-week courses |
| March 13-15 (Sun-Tues) | No Classes: Final exams for 7-week courses |
Spring Break
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 16-22 (Wed-Tue) |
No classes |
Spring Semester 2
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 23 (Wednesday) |
Classes begin for 7-week courses |
| March 29 (Tuesday) | Add/drop deadline for 7-week courses |
| April 5 (Tuesday) | Withdrawal and change of grading basis deadline for 14-week courses |
| April 26 (Tuesday) | Withdrawal and change of grading basis deadline for 7-week courses |
| April 30 - May 4 (Sat-Wed) | No classes: Eid Al-Fitr Holiday |
| May 5 (Thursday) | Legislative day: Classes meet on a Monday schedule |
| May 6 (Friday) | Legislative day: Classes meet on a Tuesday schedule |
| May 13 (Friday) | Last day of classes |
| May 15-20 (Sun-Fri) |
Final exams |
| May 30 (Monday) | Commencement |
June Term in Abu Dhabi
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 24 (Tuesday) |
First day of June-Term classes |
| May 28 (Saturday) | Legislative day (classes to be held) |
| May 30 (Monday) | No classes (NYUAD Commencement Day) |
| June 10 (Friday) |
Last day of June-Term classes |
June Term at Global Sites (Except Tel Aviv)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 31 (Tuesday) |
Students arrive |
| June 1 (Wednesday) | First day of classes |
| June 4 (Saturday) | Legislative day (classes to be held) |
| June 17 (Friday) |
Last day of classes |
June Term in Tel Aviv
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 31 (Tuesday) |
Students arrive |
| June 1 (Wednesday) | First day of classes |
| June 3 (Friday) | Legislative day (classes to be held) |
| June 10 (Friday) | Legislative day (classes to be held) |
| June 16 (Thursday) |
Last day of classes |
Four-Week Summer Session in Abu Dhabi
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| June 13 (Monday) |
4-week classes begin |
| July 7 (Thursday) |
Last day of 4-week classes (Final Exams) |