2025-2026 Academic Calendar
Last updated February 10, 2025
Fall Semester 1
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Aug 18-19 (Mon-Tue) | First-year arrival window |
| Aug 20-24 (Wed-Sun) | Marhaba first-year orientation program |
| Aug 20 (Wed) | Visiting Student arrival |
| Aug 21-25 (Thu-Sun) | Visiting Student Marhaba |
| Aug 25 (Mon) | First day of classes |
| Aug 29 (Fri) | Add/drop deadline for 7-week courses (4:00pm deadline) |
| Sep 5 (Fri)* (or Sep 4 Thu) | No classes: Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday (PBUH) |
| Sep 7 (Sun) | Legislative day: Classes meet on a Friday schedule (or Thursday schedule depending on PBUH final date) |
| Sep 8 (Mon) | Add/drop deadline for 14-week courses (4:00pm deadline) |
| Sep 26 (Fri) | Withdrawal deadline for 7-week courses (4:00pm deadline) |
| Oct 3 (Fri) | Grading basis change (pass/fail) deadline for first 7-week courses (4:00pm deadline) |
| Oct 10 (Fri) | Last day of classes for 7-week courses (4:00pm deadline) |
| Oct 11 (Sat) | Reading day |
| Oct 12-15 (Sun-Wed) | No classes: Final exams for 7-week courses |
| Oct 16-19 (Thu-Sun) | No classes: Fall break |
Fall Semester 2
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Oct 20 (Mon) | Classes resume |
| Oct 24 (Fri) | Add/drop deadline for 7-week courses (4:00pm deadline) |
| Nov 7 (Fri) | Withdrawal deadline for 14-week courses (4:00pm deadline) |
| Nov 21 (Fri) | Withdrawal deadline for second 7-week courses (4:00pm deadline) |
| Nov 21 (Fri) | Grading basis change (pass/fail) deadline for 14-week courses (4:00pm deadline) |
| Nov 27 (Fri) | Grading basis change (pass/fail) deadline for second 7-week courses (4:00pm deadline) |
| Dec 2-3 (Tue-Wed) | No classes: National Day Holiday |
| Dec 7 (Sun) | Possible Legislative day if National Holiday is longer than two days |
| Dec 8 (Mon) | Legislative day: Classes meet on a Wednesday schedule |
| Dec 9 (Tue) | Last day of classes |
| Dec 10 (Wed) | Reading day |
| Dec 11-17 (Thu-Wed) | Final exams |
| Dec 18 (Thu) | Departure day: Winter break begins |
| Dec 20 (Sat) | Final grades due |
| Jan 31 (Sat)* | Conferral for Fall 2025/January 2026 degree completers |
January Term 2025
Spring Semester 1
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Jan 14 (Wed) | Visiting Student arrival |
| Jan 15-18 (Thu-Sun) | Visiting Student Marhaba |
| Jan 18-19 (Sun-Mon) | Returning student arrivals |
| Jan 20 (Tue) | First day of classes |
| Jan 26 (Mon) | Add/drop deadline for 7-week courses (4:00pm deadline) |
| Feb 2 (Mon) | Add/drop deadline for 14-week courses (4:00pm deadline) |
| Feb 16-Mar 18* | Ramadan |
| Feb 23 (Mon) | Withdrawal deadline for first 7-week courses (4:00pm deadline) |
| March 2 (Mon) | Grading basis change (pass/fail) deadline for first 7-week courses (4:00pm deadline) |
| March 9 (Mon) | Last day of classes for first 7-week courses |
| March 10 (Tue) | Reading Day (No classes) |
| March 11-14 (Wed-Sat) | No 14-week classes. Final exams for first 7-week courses |
| March 16 (Mon) | Grades due for first 7-week courses (4:00pm) |
| Spring Break March 16-20 (Mon-Fri) |
No classes: Eid Al-Fitr Holiday; Spring Break |
Spring Semester 2
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 23 (Mon) | Classes begin for second 7-week courses; 14-week courses resume |
| March 27 (Fri) | Add/ drop deadline for second 7-week courses (4:00pm deadline) |
| April 3 (Fri) | Withdrawal deadline for 14-week courses (4:00pm deadline) |
| April 24 (Friday) | Withdrawal deadline for second 7-week courses (4:00pm deadline) |
| April 24 (Friday) | Grading basis change (pass/fail) deadline for 14-week courses (4:00pm deadline) |
| May 1 (Friday) | Grading basis change (pass/fail) deadline for second 7-week courses (4:00pm deadline) |
| May 8 (Friday) | Last day of classes |
| May 9 (Saturday) | Reading Day (No classes or exams) |
| May 10-16 (Sun-Sat) | Final exams |
| May 17 (Sun) | Visiting students depart |
| May 17 (Sun) | Returning students depart |
| May 19 (Tue) | Final grades due (4:00pm deadline) |
| May TBD | NYUAD Commencement (Congratulations to our graduting students!) - No Classes |
| May TBD | NYUAD Graduating Seniors depart |
| May TBD | Conferral date for Spring 2026 degree completers |
Four-Week Summer Session in Abu Dhabi
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| All summer classes are in Abu Dhabi Please note: There is no June-Term 2026 session Final summer dates will be posted in January 2026 |
|
| May 19 (Tue) | Classes begin for summer courses |
| May 20 (Wed) | End of course swap for enrolled students who did not complete prerequisites successfully/Last day to withdraw without a letter grade - "W" grade will appear on the transcript (4:00pm deadline). Classes are letter graded after this deadline. |
| May TBD | Commencement - No classes |
| May 25-29 (Mon-Fri) | No classes: Eid Al-Adha |
| June 6 (Sat) | Legislative day: Classes meet on a Monday schedule |
| June 12 (Fri) | Last day of classes |
| June 13 (Sat) | Final exams |
| June 16 (Tue) | Final grades due |
*Note: Islamic holidays are determined according to moon sighting and are subject to change. Last-minute changes to the holiday calendar may result in Legislative Days needing to be scheduled after the semester begins.
All registration deadlines are 4pm on the day listed so they can be reviewed in a timely manner.