Academic Calendar
2024 - 2025 
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
Summer School ⁄ Summer Term
All Terms| ALL TERMS | FDY |
UNDER G. |
GRADUATE |
IT, DA, ETM, CYSEC, DT (Non Thesis) |
EMBA, MART, PMBA, BA, MIM, MIF, MBA (Non-thesis) |
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| Deadline for EARLY Application to IT, DA, ETM, CYSEC and DT Non-thesis Graduate Programs for the 2024-2025 Academic Year Fall Semester | 07 Jun 2024 | ||||
| Deadline for Application to FASS Graduate Programs for the 2024-2025 Academic Year Fall Semester | 07 Jun 2024 | ||||
| Deadline for Application to FENS Graduate and Management PhD Programs for the 2024-2025 Academic Year Fall Semester | 07 Jun 2024 | ||||
| The Period for the Submission of External Language Proficiency Exam Results for Exemption from the Foundation Development Year and the English Language Assessment Exam | 01 Jul - 10 Sep 2024 | ||||
| The Period for the Submission of External Language Proficiency Exam Results for Exemption from the Foundation Development Year and the English Language Assessment Exam (For International Students) | 01 Jul - 17 Sep 2024 | ||||
| Deadline for EARLY Application to EMBA, MART, PMBA, BA, MIM, MIF and MBA Non-thesis Graduate Programs for the 2024-2025 Academic Year Fall Semester | 08 Jul 2024 | ||||
| Deadline for Inter Institutional Transfer Applications | 12 Jul 2024 | ||||
| TUITION FEE PAYMENT (for Newly-registered International Undergraduate Students) | 01 Aug - 06 Sep 2024 | 01 Aug - 06 Sep 2024 | |||
| Deadline for Application to EMBA, PMBA, BA, MIM, MIF and MBA Non-thesis Graduate Programs for the 2024-2025 Academic Year Fall Semester | 02 Aug 2024 | ||||
| Deadline for Application to IT, DA, ETM, CYSEC and DT Non-thesis Graduate Programs for the 2024-2025 Academic Year Fall Semester | 09 Aug 2024 | ||||
| Deadline for Transfer Applications to Undergraduate Programs within the Scope of Additional Article no:1 | 15 Aug 2024 | ||||
| UNIVERSITY REGISTRATION (for Undergraduate Students placed with YKS and all Graduate Students) | 19-23 Aug 2024 | 19-23 Aug 2024 | 04-06 Sep 2024 | 02-04 Sep 2024 | 02-04 Sep 2024 |
| TUITION FEE PAYMENT (for Undergraduate Students placed with YKS and all Graduate Students including PGP Individual Payments) | 19-22 Aug 2024 | 19-22 Aug 2024 | 04-06 Sep 2024 | 11-12 Sep 2024 | 11-12 Sep 2024 |
| Deadline for Application to MART Non-thesis Graduate Programs for the 2024-2025 Academic Year Fall Semester | 20 Aug 2024 | ||||
| Deadline for Undergraduate Program Applications for International Students | 29 Aug 2024 | ||||
| Victory Day (National Holiday) | 30 Aug 2024 | 30 Aug 2024 | 30 Aug 2024 | 30 Aug 2024 | 30 Aug 2024 |
| English Language Assessment Exam - Stage 1 (all New Undergraduates, On Leave Students) | 02 Sep 2024 | 02 Sep 2024 | |||
| TUITION FEE PAYMENT (for enrolled students) | 03-05 Sep 2024 | 03-05 Sep 2024 | 04-06 Sep 2024 | 11-12 Sep 2024 | 11-12 Sep 2024 |
| English Language Assessment Exam - Stage 2 (all New Undergraduates, On Leave Students, Suspended, Summer school and Transfer Students) | 04 Sep 2024 | 04 Sep 2024 | |||
| The Deadline for Special Student Applications | 06 Sep 2024 | 06 Sep 2024 | 06 Sep 2024 | 06 Sep 2024 | |
| UNIVERSITY REGISTRATION (for International Students accepted to Undergraduate Programs and İncoming Exchange Students) | 09-20 Sep 2024 | 09-20 Sep 2024 | |||
| TUITION FEE PAYMENT (By Company Payments for PGP) | 09 Sep 2024 | 09 Sep 2024 | |||
| REGISTRATION & TUITION FEE PAYMENT (for Inter Institutional Transfer Students in the scope of additional article no:1 or with GPA) | 12-13 Sep 2024 | ||||
| Preparatory Program For Science Of Nature (PreNS) | 14-17 Sep 2024 | ||||
| English Language Assessment Exam - Stage 1 (for International Students accepted to Undergraduate Programs) | 16 Sep 2024 | 16 Sep 2024 | |||
| English Language Assessment Exam - Stage 2 (for International Students accepted to Undergraduate Programs) | 17 Sep 2024 | 17 Sep 2024 | |||
| COURSE ENROLLMENT | 19-20 Sep 2024 | 18-20 Sep 2024 | 18-20 Sep 2024 | 18-19 Sep 2024 | 18-19 Sep 2024 |
| ORIENTATION PROGRAM | 19-20 Sep 2024 | 19-20 Sep 2024 | 19-20 Sep 2024 | 14 Sep 2024 | 14 Sep 2024 |
| INTERNSHIP PERIOD (FALL Semester) | 23 Sep 2024 11 Jan 2025 |
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| FIRST DAY OF CLASSES | 23 Sep 2024 | 23 Sep 2024 | 23 Sep 2024 | 21 Sep 2024 | 20 Sep 2024 |
| COURSE ADD-DROP | 03-04 Oct 2024 | 03-04 Oct 2024 | 03-04 Oct 2024 | 03-04 Oct 2024 | |
| Deadline for Semester Leave of Absence Application | 18 Oct 2024 | 18 Oct 2024 | 18 Oct 2024 | 18 Oct 2024 | 18 Oct 2024 |
| GRADUATION APPLICATION (Candidates who will graduate at the End of the 2024-2025 Academic Year Fall Semester) | 21 Oct - 06 Dec 2024 | 21 Oct - 06 Dec 2024 | 21 Oct - 06 Dec 2024 | 21 Oct - 06 Dec 2024 | |
| Republic Day (National Holiday) Note: There will be no classes on October 28-29. | 28-29 Oct 2024 | 28-29 Oct 2024 | 28-29 Oct 2024 | 28-29 Oct 2024 | 28-29 Oct 2024 |
| COURSE WITHDRAWAL PERIOD (W) | 04-29 Nov 2024 | ||||
| Introductory Event for Diploma Programs (Major Fest) | 11-22 Nov 2024 | ||||
| Deadline for Application to FENS Graduate Programs for 2024-2025 Academic Year Spring Semester | 29 Nov 2024 | ||||
| Major Declaration, Changes in Major Declaration, Application for Double Major and Minor Programs for the 2024-2025 Academic Year Spring Semester | 02-13 Dec 2024 | ||||
| COURSE SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES | 04 Dec 2024 10 Jan 2025 |
04 Dec 2024 10 Jan 2025 |
04 Dec 2024 10 Jan 2025 |
30 Dec 2024 31 Jan 2025 |
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| Deadline for Application to Management PhD Program for the 2024-2025 Academic Year Spring Semester | 13 Dec 2024 | ||||
| The Period for the Submission of External Language Proficiency Exam Results for Exemption from the Foundation Development Year and the English Language Assessment Exam | 16 Dec 2024 17 Jan 2025 |
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| Deadline for entry to the Thesis Jury | 20 Dec 2024 | ||||
| Make-up Sessions for Classes of Monday, October 28th "Before Republic Day" | 30 Dec 2024 | 30 Dec 2024 | |||
| LAST DAY OF CLASSES | 08 Jan 2025 | 31 Dec 2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | 04 Jan 2025 | 25 Jan 2025 |
| Make-up Sessions for Classes of Tuesday, October 29th "Republic Day" | 31 Dec 2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | |||
| New Year Holiday | 01 Jan 2025 | 01 Jan 2025 | 01 Jan 2025 | 01 Jan 2025 | 01 Jan 2025 |
| FINAL EXAMS | 08 Jan 2025 | 02-12 Jan 2025 | 02-12 Jan 2025 | 06-11 Jan 2025 | 31 Jan - 01 Feb 2025 |
| INTERNSHIP PERIOD (SPRING Semester) | 13 Jan - 04 Jun 2025 | ||||
| INTERNSHIP PERIOD (Between FALL-SPRING Semesters) | 13 Jan - 04 Feb 2025 | ||||
| DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF INTERNSHIP REPORTS | 14 Jan 2025 | ||||
| Deadline for Transfer Applications to Undergraduate Programs within the Scope of Additional Article no:1 | 15-16 Jan 2025 | ||||
| English Language Assessment Exam (For FDY Students and Graduate Students designated by Faculties) | 15 Jan 2025 | 15 Jan 2025 | |||
| TUITION FEE PAYMENT(for enrolled Students, new Transferred Undergraduate Students and New Graduate Students) | 15-17 Jan 2025 | 15-17 Jan 2025 | 15-17 Jan 2025 | 29-30 Jan 2025 | 29-30 Jan 2025 |
| DEADLINE FOR GRADES SUBMISSION TO THE SYSTEM (FDY Details: 17 January 2025 ELAE) | 14 Jan 2025 | 16 Jan 2025 | 16 Jan 2025 | 16 Jan 2025 | 03 Feb 2025 |
| DEADLINE FOR ENTER THE INTERNSHIP GRADES INTO THE SYSTEM | 16 Jan 2025 | ||||
| UNIVERSITY REGISTRATION (for International İncoming Exchange Students) | 22-24 Jan 2025 | 22-24 Jan 2025 | |||
| UNIVERSITY REGISTRATION (for New Graduate Students) | 22-24 Jan 2025 | ||||
| ORIENTATION PROGRAM (for International Incoming Exchange Students and Students Accepted to Graduate Programs) | 23-24 Jan 2025 | 23-24 Jan 2025 | |||
| The Deadline for Special Student Applications | 24 Jan 2025 | 24 Jan 2025 | 24 Jan 2025 | 24 Jan 2025 | |
| TUITION FEE PAYMENT (By Company Payments for PGP) | 27 Jan 2025 | 27 Jan 2025 | |||
| UNIVERSITY REGISTRATION (for Transfer Students in the scope of additional article no:1) | 27-28 Jan 2025 | ||||
| COURSE ENROLLMENT | 30-31 Jan 2025 | 29-31 Jan 2025 | 29-31 Jan 2025 | 05-06 Feb 2025 | 05-06 Feb 2025 |
| FIRST DAY OF CLASSES | 03 Feb 2025 | 05 Feb 2025 | 05 Feb 2025 | 08 Feb 2025 | 07 Feb 2025 |
| DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF INTERNSHIP REPORTS (Between FALL-SPRING Semester) | 07 Feb 2025 | ||||
| DEADLINE FOR ENTER THE INTERNSHIP GRADES INTO THE SYSTEM (Between FALL-SPRING Semesters) | 10 Feb 2025 | ||||
| COURSE ADD-DROP | 13-14 Feb 2025 | 13-14 Feb 2025 | 20-21 Feb 2025 | 20-21 Feb 2025 | |
| Deadline for Semester Leave of Absence Application | 28 Feb 2025 | 07 Mar 2025 | 07 Mar 2025 | 07 Mar 2025 | 07 Mar 2025 |
| GRADUATION APPLICATION (Candidates who will graduate at the End of the 2024-2025 Academic Year Spring and Summer Semesters) | 17 Mar - 05 May 2025 | 17 Mar - 05 May 2025 | 17 Mar - 05 May 2025 | 17 Mar - 05 May 2025 | |
| Deadline for EARLY Application to SBS MA/PhD Programs with thesis for 2025-2026 Academic Year Fall Semester | 21 Mar 2025 | ||||
| COURSE WITHDRAWAL PERIOD (W) | 24 Mar - 25 Apr 2025 | ||||
| Deadline for EARLY Application to Economics MA/PhD Graduate Programs with thesis for the 2025-2026 Academic Year Fall Semester | 28 Mar 2025 | ||||
| Ramadan Holiday (half a day of 29 March) | 30 Mar - 01 Apr 2025 | 30 Mar - 01 Apr 2025 | 30 Mar - 01 Apr 2025 | 30 Mar - 01 Apr 2025 | 30 Mar - 01 Apr 2025 |
| Spring Break | 31 Mar - 04 Apr 2025 | 31 Mar - 04 Apr 2025 | 31 Mar - 04 Apr 2025 | ||
| Deadline for EARLY Application to FENS MA/PhD Programs with thesis for 2025-2026 Academic Year Fall Semester | 04 Apr 2025 | ||||
| Introductory Event for Diploma Programs (Major Fest) | 07-18 Apr 2025 | ||||
| Sakıp Sabancı International Research Awards and Memorial Ceremony | 10 Apr 2025 | 10 Apr 2025 | 10 Apr 2025 | 10 Apr 2025 | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Deadline for Entry to the Thesis Jury for Graduates (in order to graduate after the Date of Grade Submissions) | 18 Apr 2025 | ||||
| A Day on Campus with Families | 19 Apr 2025 | 19 Apr 2025 | |||
| National Sovereignty and Children's Day (National Holiday) | 23 Apr 2025 | 23 Apr 2025 | 23 Apr 2025 | 23 Apr 2025 | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Major Declaration, Changes in Major Declaration, Application for Double Major and Minor Programs for the 2024-2025 Academic Year Summer Semester | 28 Apr - 09 May 2025 | ||||
| COURSE SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES | 30 Apr - 04 Jun 2025 | 30 Apr - 04 Jun 2025 | 30 Apr - 30 May 2025 | 21 Jul - 22 Aug 2025 | |
| Labour Day (National Holiday) Note: There will be no classes on May 1-2. | 01-02 May 2025 | 01-02 May 2025 | 01-02 May 2025 | 01-02 May 2025 | 01-02 May 2025 |
| Commemoration of Ataturk Youth and Sports Day (National Holiday) | 19 May 2025 | 19 May 2025 | 19 May 2025 | 19 May 2025 | 19 May 2025 |
| Make-up Sessions for Classes of Wednesday, April 23rd "National Sovereignty and Children's Day" | 21 May 2025 | 21 May 2025 | |||
| Make-up Sessions for Classes of Thursday, May 1st "Labour Day" | 22 May 2025 | 22 May 2025 | |||
| Make-up Sessions for Classes of Monday, May 19th "Commemoration of Ataturk Youth and Sports Day" NOTE: ONLY Monday's Make-up will be made on this date, Friday's Courses from the Syllabus will not be held on this date! | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |||
| LAST DAY OF CLASSES | 28 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 | 16 Aug 2025 |
| FINAL EXAMS | 28 May 2025 | 24 May - 04 Jun 2025 | 24 May - 04 Jun 2025 | 26-31 May 2025 | 18-23 Aug 2025 |
| Deadline for Application to FASS Graduate Programs for 2025-2026 Academic Year Fall Semester | 30 May 2025 | ||||
| Deadline for Application to FENS and Management MA/PhD with Thesis Graduate Programs for 2025-2026 Academic Year Fall Semester | 30 May 2025 | ||||
| The Period for the Submission of External Language Proficiency Exam results for Exemption from the Foundation Development Year and the English Language Assessment Exam | 04-20 Jun 2025 | ||||
| Sacrifice Holiday | 05-09 Jun 2025 | 05-09 Jun 2025 | 05-09 Jun 2025 | 05-09 Jun 2025 | 05-09 Jun 2025 |
| DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF INTERNSHIP REPORTS (SPRING Semester) | 10 Jun 2025 | ||||
| FIRST DAY OF INTERNSHIP PERIOD (SUMMER Semester) | 10 Jun 2025 | ||||
| DEADLINE FOR ENTER THE INTERNSHIP GRADES INTO THE SYSTEM (SPRING Semester) | 13 Jun 2025 | ||||
| DEADLINE FOR GRADES SUBMISSION TO THE SYSTEM (FDY Details: 19 June 2025 for ELAE) | 03 Jun 2025 | 13 Jun 2025 | 13 Jun 2025 | 13 Jun 2025 | 28 Aug 2025 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT EXAM | 17 Jun 2025 | ||||
| INTERNSHIP COURSE DROP | 19 Jun 2025 | ||||
| The Deadline for Special Student Applications | 20 Jun 2025 | 20 Jun 2025 | 15 May 2025 | ||
| Deadline for EARLY Application to EMBA, MART, PMBA, BA, MIM, MIF and MBA Non-thesis Graduate Programs for 2025-2026 Academic Year Fall semester | 20 Jun 2025 | ||||
| Deadline for EARLY Application to IT, DA, ETM and CYSEC Non-thesis Graduate Programs for 2025-2026 Academic Year Fall Semester | 20 Jun 2025 | ||||
| COURSE ENROLLMENT | 19-20 Jun 2025 | 26-27 Jun 2025 | 26-27 Jun 2025 | 26-27 Jun 2025 | |
| COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY | 28 Jun 2025 | 28 Jun 2025 | 11 Oct 2025 | 11 Oct 2025 | |
| TUITION FEE PAYMENT (Students registered for Summer School) | 02-03 Jul 2025 | 02-03 Jul 2025 | 23-24 Jun 2025 | ||
| FIRST DAY OF CLASSES | 23 Jun 2025 | 07 Jul 2025 | 07 Jul 2025 | 28 Jun 2025 | |
| COURSE ADD-DROP | 10-11 Jul 2025 | 10-11 Jul 2025 | 10-11 Jul 2025 | ||
| Democracy and National Unity Day (National Holiday) Note: There will be no classes on July 14-15.. | 14-15 Jul 2025 | 14-15 Jul 2025 | 14-15 Jul 2025 | 14-15 Jul 2025 | 14-15 Jul 2025 |
| TUITION FEE PAYMENT (Students registered during Add-Drop Period) | 16-17 Jul 2025 | 16-17 Jul 2025 | |||
| GRADUATION APPLICATION (Candidates who will graduate at the End of the 2024-2025 Academic Year Summer Semester) | 21 Jul - 08 Aug 2025 | 21 Jul - 08 Aug 2025 | 21 Jul - 08 Aug 2025 | ||
| Deadline for Entry to Thesis Jury Graduates who will graduate at the End of the 2024-2025 Academic Year Spring Semester | 23 Jul 2025 | ||||
| Major Declaration, Changes in Major Declaration, Application for Double Major and Minor Programs for the 2025-2026 Academic Year Fall Semester | 24 Jul - 01 Aug 2025 | ||||
| COURSE SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES | 04-26 Aug 2025 | 04-26 Aug 2025 | 28 Jul - 26 Aug 2025 | ||
| Deadline for Application to IT, DA, ETM, and CYSEC Non-thesis Graduate Programs for the 2025-2026 Academic Year Fall Semester | 04 Aug 2025 | ||||
| Deadline for Application to EMBA, MART, PMBA, BA, MIM, MIF and MBA Non-thesis Graduate Programs for 2025-2026 Academic Year Fall Semester | 04 Aug 2025 | ||||
| LAST DAY OF CLASSES | 15 Aug 2025 | 22 Aug 2025 | 22 Aug 2025 | 23 Aug 2025 | |
| FINAL EXAMS | 15 Aug 2025 | 23-26 Aug 2025 | 23-26 Aug 2025 | 25-26 Aug 2025 | |
| Deadline for Converting 'I' Grades into Letter Grades (who will be considered as Graduate with effective from the End of 2024-2025 Academic Year Spring Semester) | 25 Aug 2025 | ||||
| Victory Day (National Holiday) | 30 Aug 2025 | 30 Aug 2025 | 30 Aug 2025 | 30 Aug 2025 | 30 Aug 2025 |
| DEADLINE FOR GRADES SUBMISSION TO THE SYSTEM | 21 Aug 2025 | 01 Sep 2025 | 01 Sep 2025 | 01 Sep 2025 |
Subject to change in necessity. Please check these pages frequently to ensure you stay informed of possible changes.