2018-2019 Academic Calendar
Orientation
Fall Semester 1
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| September 2 (Sunday) |
Classes begin |
| September 8 (Saturday) |
Add/ drop deadline for 7-week courses |
| September 8 (Saturday) |
Legislative Day (classes meet on a Wednesday schedule) |
| September 12 (Wednesday) |
No classes: Al-Hijra/ Islamic New Year |
| September 15 (Saturday) |
Add/ drop deadline for 14-week courses |
| October 3 (Wednesday) |
Withdrawal and change of grading basis deadline for 7-week courses |
| October 18 (Thursday) |
Last day of classes for 7-week courses |
| October 20-21 (Sat-Sun) |
No classes or midterms: Final exams for 7-week courses |
| October 22-26 (Mon-Fri) |
Fall break |
Fall Semester 2
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| October 27 (Saturday) |
Classes resume/ Legislative Day (classes meet on a Wednesday schedule) |
| November 2 (Friday) |
Add/ drop deadline for 7-week courses |
| November 9 (Friday) |
Withdrawal and change of grading basis deadline for 14-week courses |
| November 21 (Wednesday) |
No classes: Prophet’s Birthday holiday |
| November 27 (Tuesday) |
Withdrawal and change of grading basis deadline for 7-week courses |
| November 30 (Friday) |
No classes: Martyr’s Day holiday |
| December 2 (Sunday) |
No classes: UAE National Day holiday |
| December 16 (Sunday) |
Last day of classes |
| December 17-22 (Mon-Sat) |
Final exams |
| December 23 (Sunday) |
Final departure date |
| December 23 (Sunday) |
Winter break begins |
Winter Break
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| December 23, 2018 - January 5, 2019 |
Winter break |
January Term in Abu Dhabi
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 5-6 (Sat-Sun) |
Arrival window for all students |
| January 5 (Saturday) | Arrival date for visiting students |
| January 6 (Sunday) | Visiting Student Orientation |
| January 6 (Sunday) |
Faculty Orientation |
| January 7 (Monday) |
Classes begin |
| January 24 (Thursday) |
Last day of classes |
| January 24-25 (Thu-Fri) |
Departure window |
January Term in New York and Washington DC
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 6 (Sunday) |
Arrival day |
| January 7 (Monday) |
Classes begin |
| January 21 (Monday) |
No classes: Martin Luther King Day |
| January 25 (Friday) |
Last day of classes |
| January 25-26 (Fri-Sat) |
Departure window |
January Term in NYU Global Sites
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 7 (Monday) |
Arrival day |
| January 8 (Tuesday) |
Classes begin |
| January 25 (Friday) |
Last day of classes |
| January 25-26 (Fri-Sat) |
Departure window |
Spring Semester 1
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 26 (Saturday) | Arrival date for visiting students |
| January 27-28 (Sun-Mon) | Visiting Student Orientation |
| January 27-28 (Sun-Mon) |
Arrival window for all students |
| * Date to be confirmed |
Faculty Orientation |
| January 29 (Tuesday) |
Classes begin |
| February 4 (Monday) |
Add/ drop deadline for 7-week courses |
| February 11 (Monday) |
Add/ drop deadline for 14-week courses |
| March 1 (Friday) |
Withdrawal and change of grading basis deadline for 7-week courses |
| March 18 (Monday) |
Last day of classes for 7-week courses |
| March 19-20 (Tue-Wed) |
No classes or midterms: Final exams for 7-week courses |
Spring Break
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 21-30 (Thu-Sat) |
No classes |
Spring Semester 2
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 31 (Sunday) |
Classes begin |
| April 4 (Thursday) |
No classes: Isra and Mi'rai (observed) |
| April 7 (Monday) |
Add/ drop deadline for 7-week courses |
| April 13 (Saturday) |
Withdrawal and change of grading basis deadline for 14-week courses |
| April 13 (Saturday) | Legislative Day (classes meet on a Thursday schedule) |
| April 30 (Tuesday) |
Withdrawal and change of grading basis deadline for 7-week courses |
| May 5 (Sunday) |
Beginning of Ramadan |
| May 16 (Thursday) |
Last day of classes |
| May 18-23 (Sat-Thu) |
Final exams |
| May 24 (Friday) | Final departure date |
| May 27 (Monday) |
Commencement |
| May 28 (Tuesday) | Departure after Commencement |
Summer Term
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 28 (Tuesday) |
Classes begin |
| May 30 (Thursday) |
Add/ drop deadline |
| June 5-7 (Wed-Fri) | Eid al Fitr Holiday |
| June 9 (Sunday) | Arrival date for visiting students in research program |
| June 10 (Monday) | Visiting student orientation |
| June 10 (Monday) |
Withdrawal and change of grading basis deadline |
| June 26 (Wednesday) |
Last day of classes |
| June 27 (Thursday) |
Final exams |
| June 28 (Friday) |
Departure day for summer school students |