Academic Calendar
Academic Calendar 2026-2027
The academic year is divided into two semesters. The 2026-2027 academic year is scheduled as follows:
First semester Fall 2026: August 3rd, 2026 – December 14th, 2026
Second semester Spring 2027: January 4th, 2027 – May 3rd, 2027
Fall 2026 – Spring 2027
| Fall 2026 | Spring 2027 |
|---|---|
| Sat August 15th, 2026 International Student Orientation | Mon January 4th, 2027 Classes begin – Classes run according to a Sunday schedule; Registration changes accepted. |
| Sun-Thu August 16th – 20th, 2026 Hoya Welcome Week | Mon January 11th, 2027 Last day for registration changes; Last day to withdraw without W grade |
| Thu August 20th, 2026 New Student Academic Convocation (First-years) | Mon February 8th, 2027 Spring break begins after last class |
| Mon August 17th, 2026 Last day for waitlist; Winners may claim seat until Tuesday 18th at 3:00 PM (EST) /10:00 PM Qatar Time | Tue February 9th, 2027 Qatar National Sports Day – no classes |
| Tue August 18th, 2026 Waitlists purged on August 18, 2026 after 3 pm EST. | Tue-Thu February 9th – 11th, 2027 Spring break – no classes |
| Sun August 23rd, 2026 Classes begin. Registration changes accepted | Sun February 14th, 2027 Classes resume after Spring break |
| Thu August 27th, 2026 Last day for registration changes; Last day to withdraw without W grade | Thu February 18th, 2027 Undergraduate First-Year Student Advisory Grades Due |
| Thu October 8th, 2026 Undergraduate First-Year Student Advisory Grades Due | Thu March 4th, 2027 Eid break begins after last class |
| Thu October 8th, 2026 Fall break begins after the last class | Sun-Tue March 7th – 11th, 2027 Eid Al Fitr break – no classes |
| Sun-Thu October 11th – 15th, 2026 Fall break, no classes | Wed March 25th, 2027 Classes run on Sunday schedule |
| Sun October 18th, 2026 Classes Resume after Fall break | Sun Mach 28th, 2027 Easter Sunday – no classes |
| Mon – Fri November 2nd-13th, 2026 Live Registration for Spring – exact dates TBC | Thu April 8th, 2027 Last Day to Withdraw from Courses with grade of W; last day to request pass/fail grade option |
| Thu November 19th, 2026 Last Day to Withdraw from Courses with a grade of W; last day to request pass/fail grade option | Mon-Fri April 5th – 16th, 2027 Live Registration for Fall exact dates TBC |
| Thu December 3rd, 2026 Class Ends | Thu April 22nd, 2027 Classes End |
| Sat-Mon December 5th – 7th, 2026 Study days | Sat-Mon April 24th – 26th, 2027 Study Days |
| Tue-Thu December 8th – 10th, 2026 Exam days | Tue-Thu April 27th – 29th, 2027 Exam Days |
| Sat-Mon December 12th – 14th, 2026 Exam days and the end of the semester | Sat-Mon May 1st – 3rd, 2027 Exam days and end-of-semester |
| Thu December 17th, 2026 All grades are due by 5 pm Doha time | Tue May 4th, 2027 Grades for graduating seniors due by 5pm (Doha time) |
| Fri December 18th, 2026 Qatar National Day | Tue May 4th, 2027 Qatar Foundation Convocation |
| Mon December 21st, 2026 GU-Q – Last day for Spring 2027 waitlist; Winners may claim seat until Tuesday 22nd at 3:00 PM (EST) / 11:00 PM Qatar Time. | Thu May 6th, 2027 Commencement |
| Tue December 22nd, 2026 Waitlists for Spring 2027 purged. Open seats available for direct registration. | Mon May 10th, 2027 All undergraduate grades due |
Summer 2026 – Summer 2027
| Summer 2026: Sun May 10th, 2026 Summer school begins; last day to withdraw without grade of W | Summer 2027: Sun May 9th, 2027 Summer school begins; last day to withdraw without grade of W |
| Tue – Mon May 26th – June 1st, 2026 Eid Al Adha break- no classes | Sun – Thu May 16th – 20th, 2027 Eid Al Adha break – no classes |
| Thu June 11th, 2026 Last day to withdraw from summer classes | Thu June 10th, 2027 Last day to withdraw from summer classes; last day to request pass/fail |
| Wed June 17th, 2026 Summer school classes end | Thu June 17th, 2027 Summer school classes end |
| Wed June 24th, 2026 All summer grades due | Wed June 23rd, 2027 All summer course grades due |