The academic calendar serves as an organizational reference for the academic year, outlining the start and end dates of semesters, examination periods, official holidays, and summer training. It helps students and faculty members monitor their academic commitments and plan accordingly in line with the approved schedule.
Academic calendar for post-first year levels for the academic year 2026-2027
No. Details Date Period Notes
1 First Semester 20/9/2026 - 31/12/2026 15 Weeks
2 Semi-annual examinations for the colleges and institutes that follow the annual system & final exams for the first semester of colleges and institutes that follow the semester system and courses and Bologna process 3/1/2027
3 Spring Vacation 1/17/2027 - 1/30/2027 2 Weeks
4 Second Semester 31/1/2027 - 13/5/2027 15 Weeks
5 Final exams of the first phase for the colleges and institutes that follow the annual system & final exams of the second phase for the colleges and institutes that follow the semester system and courses and Bologna process 16/5/2027
6 2nd Phase Exams 01-09-2027 The universities have the right to decide the start of final examinations in case they overlap with the exams of the secondary school' students and provided that the results are to be announced before the start of the new academic year
7 Summer Vacation 1/7/2027 - 31/8/2027 2 Months
8 Summer training for the students of colleges and institutes involved according to the periods approved 1/7/2027 - 31/8/2027
9 Start and end dates of the summer semester for universities and colleges that follow the Bologna Process elective summer course system 1/7/2027 - 31/8/2027 8 Weeks
Academic calendar for first year levels for the academic year 2026-2027
| Details | Date | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Start and end dates for the first semester, as well as for the first-semester and mid-year examinations, for all academic systems. | Sunday, November 15, 2026, and ends on Thursday, March 4, 2027. | 16 weeks, including examinations (any remaining time shall be compensated for through additional lectures, should the need arise). |
| Spring Break | Sunday, March 7, 2027, and ends on Saturday, March 13, 2027 | One week |
| Start and end dates for the second semester, second-semester examinations, and final examinations, applicable to all academic systems. | Sunday, March 14, 2027, and ends on Wednesday, June 30, 2027. | 16 weeks, including examinations (any remaining time shall be compensated for through additional lectures, should the need arise). |
| Second-session examinations | 1/9/2027 |