Academic Calendar
2025 - 2026 
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 Application to FASS and FENS Graduate and Management PhD Programs for the 2025-2026 Academic Year Fall Semester | 30 May 2025 | ||||
| Deadline for EARLY Application to EMBA, MART, PMBA, BA, MIM, MIF and MBA Non-thesis Graduate Programs for the 2025-2026 Academic Year Fall Semester | 20 Jun 2025 | ||||
| Deadline for EARLY Application to IT, DA, ETM and CYSEC Non-thesis Graduate Programs for the 2025-2026 Academic Year Fall Semester | 20 Jun 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 | 30 Jun - 15 Sep 2025 | ||||
| Deadline for Inter Institutional Transfer Applications | 11 Jul 2025 | ||||
| Period for Transfer Applications to Undergraduate Programs within the Scope of Additional Article No 1 | 01-15 Aug 2025 | ||||
| TUITION FEE PAYMENT & EARLY REGISTRATION (ONLINE) (for Newly-registered International Undergraduate Students) | 06 Aug - 12 Sep 2025 | 06 Aug - 12 Sep 2025 | |||
| Deadline for Application to EMBA, MART, PMBA, BA, MIM, MIF and MBA Non-thesis Graduate Programs for the 2025-2026 Academic Year Fall Semester | 18 Aug 2025 | ||||
| Deadline for Application to IT, DA, ETM ve CYSEC Non-thesis Graduate Programs for the 2025-2026 Academic Year Fall Semester | 18 Aug 2025 | ||||
| Deadline for Undergraduate Program Applications for International Students | 29 Aug 2025 | ||||
| Victory Day (National Holiday) | 30 Aug 2025 | 30 Aug 2025 | 30 Aug 2025 | 30 Aug 2025 | 30 Aug 2025 |
| UNIVERSITY REGISTRATION (for new Students placed with YKS and new graduate Students) | 01-05 Sep 2025 | 01-05 Sep 2025 | 02-05 Sep 2025 | 05-08 Sep 2025 | 05-08 Sep 2025 |
| TUITION FEE PAYMENT (for new Undergraduate Students placed with YKS and all Graduate Students including PGP Individual Payments) | 01-04 Sep 2025 | 01-04 Sep 2025 | 08-11 Sep 2025 | 18-19 Sep 2025 | 18-19 Sep 2025 |
| English Language Assessment Exam - Stage 1 (all New Undergraduates, On Leave Students) | 03 Sep 2025 | 03 Sep 2025 | |||
| English Language Assessment Exam - Stage 2 (all New Undergraduates, On Leave Students, Suspended, Summer School and Transfer Students) | 05 Sep 2025 | 05 Sep 2025 | |||
| TUITION FEE PAYMENT (for enrolled students) | 09-11 Sep 2025 | 09-11 Sep 2025 | 08-11 Sep 2025 | 18-19 Sep 2025 | 18-19 Sep 2025 |
| UNIVERSITY REGISTRATION (for Inter Institutional Transfer Students in the Scope of Additional Article No 1 or with GPA) | 11-12 Sep 2025 | 11-12 Sep 2025 | |||
| The Deadline for Special Student Applications | 12 Sep 2025 | 12 Sep 2025 | 19 Sep 2025 | 19 Sep 2025 | |
| UNIVERSITY REGISTRATION & UNIVERSITY REGISTRATION (PHYSICAL) (for International Students accepted to Undergraduate Programs and Incoming Exchange Students) | 15-26 Sep 2025 | 15-26 Sep 2025 | 15-26 Sep 2025 | ||
| TUITION FEE PAYMENT (Last day for Company Payments for PGP) | 15 Sep 2025 | 15 Sep 2025 | |||
| Course Enrollment for Exchange Students | 17-19 Sep 2025 | 17-19 Sep 2025 | |||
| Preparatory Program For Science Of Nature (PreNS) | 20-23 Sep 2025 | ||||
| English Language Assessment Exam - Stage 1 (for new International Students) | 22 Sep 2025 | 22 Sep 2025 | |||
| English Language Assessment Exam - Stage 2 (for new International Students) | 23 Sep 2025 | 23 Sep 2025 | |||
| COURSE ENROLLMENT | 25-26 Sep 2025 | 24-26 Sep 2025 | 24-26 Sep 2025 | 24-25 Sep 2025 | 24-25 Sep 2025 |
| ORIENTATION PROGRAM | 25-26 Sep 2025 | 25-26 Sep 2025 | 25-26 Sep 2025 | 20 Sep 2025 | 20 Sep 2025 |
| FIRST DAY OF CLASSES | 29 Sep 2025 | 29 Sep 2025 | 29 Sep 2025 | 27 Sep 2025 | 26 Sep 2025 |
| INTERNSHIP PERIOD (FALL Semester) | 29 Sep 2025 13 Jan 2026 |
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| COURSE ADD-DROP | 09-10 Oct 2025 | 09-10 Oct 2025 | 09-10 Oct 2025 | 09-10 Oct 2025 | |
| Make-up Sessions for Classes of Tuesday, October 28th (Half Day) Note: Make-up sessions are planned for classes that start after 12:00. | 11 Oct 2025 | 11 Oct 2025 | |||
| Course Add Drop for Exchange Students | 14-15 Oct 2025 | 14-15 Oct 2025 | |||
| Make-up Sessions for Classes of Wednesday, October 29th | 18 Oct 2025 | 18 Oct 2025 | |||
| Deadline for Semester Leave of Absence Application | 24 Oct 2025 | 24 Oct 2025 | 24 Oct 2025 | 24 Oct 2025 | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Republic Day (National Holiday) Note: October 28 Half Day Holiday. Classes starting before 12:00 will be held; no new classes will start after 12:00. | 29 Oct 2025 | 29 Oct 2025 | 29 Oct 2025 | 29 Oct 2025 | 29 Oct 2025 |
| COURSE WITHDRAWAL PERIOD (W) | 10 Nov - 05 Dec 2025 | ||||
| Introductory Event for Diploma Programs (Major Fest) | 17-28 Nov 2025 | ||||
| Deadline for Application to FENS Graduate Programs for 2025-2026 Academic Year Spring Semester | 28 Nov 2025 | ||||
| Spring Term Diploma Program Declaration and Changes, Double Major and Minor Applications | 01-12 Dec 2025 | ||||
| COURSE SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES | 10 Dec 2025 13 Jan 2026 |
10 Dec 2025 13 Jan 2026 |
08 Dec 2025 09 Jan 2026 |
08 Dec 2025 06 Feb 2026 |
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| Deadline for Application to Management PhD Program for the 2025-2026 Academic Year Spring Semester | 12 Dec 2025 | ||||
| Deadline for entry to the Thesis Jury | 19 Dec 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 | 22 Dec 2025 30 Jan 2026 |
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| New Year Holiday | 01 Jan 2026 | 01 Jan 2026 | 01 Jan 2026 | 01 Jan 2026 | 01 Jan 2026 |
| LAST DAY OF CLASSES | 14 Jan 2026 | 03 Jan 2026 | 03 Jan 2026 | 03 Jan 2026 | 31 Jan 2026 |
| Make-up Sessions for Classes of Thursday, January 1st | 03 Jan 2026 | 03 Jan 2026 | |||
| FINAL EXAMS | 14 Jan 2026 | 04-13 Jan 2026 | 04-13 Jan 2026 | 05-10 Jan 2026 | 06-07 Feb 2026 |
| TUITION FEE PAYMENT (By Company Payments for PGP) | 05 Jan 2026 | 02 Feb 2026 | |||
| CENTRALLY PLANNED MAKE-UP EXAMS Note: For make-up exams that are scheduled by Student Resources | 14-16 Jan 2026 | 14-16 Jan 2026 | |||
| Period for Transfer Applications to Undergraduate Programs within the Scope of Additional Article No 1 | 14-15 Jan 2026 | ||||
| DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF INTERNSHIP REPORTS (FALL Semester) | 16 Jan 2026 | ||||
| INTERNSHIP PERIOD (Between FALL-SPRING Semesters) | 17 Jan - 14 Feb 2026 | ||||
| INTERNSHIP PERIOD (SPRING Semester) | 17 Jan - 10 Jun 2026 | ||||
| DEADLINE FOR GRADES SUBMISSION (FDY Details: 23 January 2026 ELAE) | 22 Jan 2026 | 19 Jan 2026 | 19 Jan 2026 | 12 Jan 2026 | 09 Feb 2026 |
| DEADLINE FOR INTERNSHIP GRADES SUBMISSION (FALL Semester) | 19 Jan 2026 | ||||
| English Language Assessment Exam (For FDY Students and Graduate Students designated by Faculties) | 20 Jan 2026 | 20 Jan 2026 | |||
| Single Course Exam Application Period | 20-21 Jan 2026 | ||||
| TUITION FEE PAYMENT (for enrolled Students) | 28-30 Jan 2026 | 28-30 Jan 2026 | 02-04 Feb 2026 | 08-09 Jan 2026 | 05-06 Feb 2026 |
| UNIVERSITY REGISTRATION (for Transfer Students in the Scope of Additional Article No 1) | 28-30 Jan 2026 | ||||
| The Deadline for Special Student Applications | 30 Jan 2026 | 30 Jan 2026 | 30 Jan 2026 | 30 Jan 2026 | |
| UNIVERSITY REGISTRATION (for International Incoming Exchange Students) | 02-04 Feb 2026 | 02-04 Feb 2026 | |||
| UNIVERSITY REGISTRATION & TUITION FEE PAYMENT (New Graduate Students) | 02-04 Feb 2026 | ||||
| Course Enrollment for Exchange Students | 04-06 Feb 2026 | 04-06 Feb 2026 | |||
| ORIENTATION PROGRAM (for International Incoming Exchange Students and Students Accepted to Graduate Programs) | 04-05 Feb 2026 | 04-05 Feb 2026 | |||
| COURSE ENROLLMENT | 09-10 Feb 2026 | 11-13 Feb 2026 | 11-13 Feb 2026 | 14-15 Jan 2026 | 11-12 Feb 2026 |
| FIRST DAY OF CLASSES | 16 Feb 2026 | 16 Feb 2026 | 16 Feb 2026 | 17 Jan 2026 | 13 Feb 2026 |
| DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF INTERNSHIP REPORTS (Between FALL-SPRING Semester) | 17 Feb 2026 | ||||
| DEADLINE FOR INTERNSHIP GRADES SUBMISSION (Between FALL-SPRING Semesters) | 20 Feb 2026 | ||||
| Announcement of Single Course Exam Results | 25 Feb 2026 | ||||
| COURSE ADD-DROP | 26-27 Feb 2026 | 26-27 Feb 2026 | 29-30 Jan 2026 | 26-27 Feb 2026 | |
| Make-up Sessions for Classes of Thursday, March 19th (Half Day) Note: Make-up sessions are planned for classes that start after 12:00. | 28 Feb 2026 | 28 Feb 2026 | |||
| Course Add Drop for Exchange Students | 03-04 Mar 2026 | 03-04 Mar 2026 | |||
| Make-up Sessions for Classes of Friday, March 20th | 07 Mar 2026 | 07 Mar 2026 | |||
| Make-up Sessions for Classes of Thursday, April 23rd | 14 Mar 2026 | 14 Mar 2026 | |||
| Ramadan Holiday (Spring Break) Note: March 19 Half Day Holiday. Classes starting before 12:00 will be held; no new classes will start after 12:00. | 20-22 Mar 2026 | 20-22 Mar 2026 | 20-22 Mar 2026 | 20-22 Mar 2026 | 20-22 Mar 2026 |
| Deadline for EARLY Application to Economics MA/PhD Graduate Programs with thesis for the 2026-2027 Academic Year Fall Semester | 27 Mar 2026 | ||||
| Deadline for EARLY Application to SBS MA/PhD Programs with thesis for 2026-2027 Academic Year Fall Semester | 27 Mar 2026 | ||||
| Make-up Sessions for Classes of Friday, May 1st | 28 Mar 2026 | 28 Mar 2026 | |||
| COURSE WITHDRAWAL PERIOD (W) | 30 Mar - 24 Apr 2026 | ||||
| Make-up Sessions for Classes of Tuesday, May 19th | 04 Apr 2026 | 04 Apr 2026 | |||
| Introductory Event for Diploma Programs (Major Fest) | 06-17 Apr 2026 | ||||
| Sakıp Sabancı International Research Awards and Memorial Ceremony | 10 Apr 2026 | 10 Apr 2026 | 10 Apr 2026 | 10 Apr 2026 | 10 Apr 2026 |
| A Day on Campus with Families | 18 Apr 2026 | 18 Apr 2026 | |||
| National Sovereignty and Children's Day (National Holiday) | 23 Apr 2026 | 23 Apr 2026 | 23 Apr 2026 | 23 Apr 2026 | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Summer Term Diploma Program Declaration and Changes, Double Major and Minor Applications | 27 Apr - 08 May 2026 | ||||
| COURSE SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES | 29 Apr - 10 Jun 2026 | 29 Apr - 10 Jun 2026 | 30 Mar - 08 May 2026 | 27 Apr - 28 Aug 2026 | |
| Labour Day (National Holiday) | 01 May 2026 | 01 May 2026 | 01 May 2026 | 01 May 2026 | 01 May 2026 |
| Commemoration of Ataturk Youth and Sports Day (National Holiday) | 19 May 2026 | 19 May 2026 | 19 May 2026 | 19 May 2026 | 19 May 2026 |
| LAST DAY OF CLASSES | 10 Jun 2026 | 22 May 2026 | 22 May 2026 | 02 May 2026 | 22 Aug 2026 |
| Sacrifice Holiday | 25-30 May 2026 | 25-30 May 2026 | 25-30 May 2026 | 25-30 May 2026 | 25-30 May 2026 |
| FINAL EXAMS | 10 Jun 2026 | 01-10 Jun 2026 | 01-10 Jun 2026 | 04-09 May 2026 | 24-29 Aug 2026 |
| Deadline for Application to FASS, FENS MA/PhD with Thesis Graduate Programs for 2026-2027 Academic Year Fall Semester | 01 Jun 2026 | ||||
| The Period for the Submission of External Language Proficiency Exam results for Exemption from the Foundation Development Year and the English Language Assessment Exam | 08-26 Jun 2026 | ||||
| CENTRALLY PLANNED MAKE-UP EXAMS Note: For make-up exams that are scheduled by Student Resources | 11-13 Jun 2026 | 11-13 Jun 2026 | |||
| DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF INTERNSHIP REPORTS (SPRING Semester) | 13 Jun 2026 | ||||
| FIRST DAY OF INTERNSHIP PERIOD (SUMMER Semester) | 15 Jun 2026 | ||||
| DEADLINE FOR INTERNSHIP GRADES SUBMISSION (SPRING Semester) | 16 Jun 2026 | ||||
| DEADLINE FOR GRADES SUBMISSION (FDY Details: 19 June 2026 for ELAE) | 16 Jun 2026 | 16 Jun 2026 | 16 Jun 2026 | 11 May 2026 | 31 Aug 2026 |
| Deadline for EARLY Application to EMBA, MART, PMBA, BA, MIM, MIF and MBA Non-thesis Graduate Programs for 2026-2027 Academic Year Fall semester | 19 Jun 2026 | ||||
| Deadline for EARLY Application to IT, DA, ETM, CYSEC and DT Non-thesis Graduate Programs for 2026-2027 Academic Year Fall Semester | 19 Jun 2026 | ||||
| The Deadline for Special Student Applications | 19 Jun 2026 | 19 Jun 2026 | 14 May 2026 | ||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT EXAM | 24 Jun 2026 | ||||
| INTERNSHIP COURSE DROP (SUMMER Semester) | 25 Jun 2026 | ||||
| COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY | 27 Jun 2026 | 27 Jun 2026 | 10 Oct 2026 | 10 Oct 2026 | |
| Course Enrollment for Exchange Students | 29-30 Jun 2026 | 29-30 Jun 2026 | |||
| COURSE ENROLLMENT | 02-03 Jul 2026 | 02-03 Jul 2026 | 02-03 Jul 2026 | 14-15 May 2026 | |
| FIRST DAY OF CLASSES | 06 Jul 2026 | 06 Jul 2026 | 06 Jul 2026 | 16 May 2026 | |
| COURSE ADD-DROP | 09-10 Jul 2026 | 09-10 Jul 2026 | 04-05 Jun 2026 | ||
| Course Add Drop for Exchange Students | 13-14 Jul 2026 | 13-14 Jul 2026 | |||
| Democracy and National Unity Day (National Holiday) | 15 Jul 2026 | 15 Jul 2026 | 15 Jul 2026 | 15 Jul 2026 | 15 Jul 2026 |
| TUITION FEE PAYMENT (Students registered for Summer School) | 16-17 Jul 2026 | 16-17 Jul 2026 | 11-12 May 2026 | ||
| Deadline for Entry to Thesis Jury Graduates who will graduate at the End of the 2025-2026 Academic Year Spring Semester | 22 Jul 2026 | ||||
| 2026-2027 Fall Term Diploma Program Declaration and Changes, Double Major and Minor Applications | 23-31 Jul 2026 | ||||
| COURSE SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES | 03-25 Aug 2026 | 03-25 Aug 2026 | 03 Aug - 01 Sep 2026 | ||
| Deadline for Application to IT, DA, ETM, CYSEC and DT Non-thesis Graduate Programs for the 2026-2027 Academic Year Fall Semester | 04 Aug 2026 | ||||
| Deadline for Application to EMBA, MART, PMBA, BA, MIM, MIF and MBA Non-thesis Graduate Programs for 2026-2027 Academic Year Fall Semester | 04 Aug 2026 | ||||
| LAST DAY OF CLASSES | 26 Aug 2026 | 21 Aug 2026 | 21 Aug 2026 | 29 Aug 2026 | |
| FINAL EXAMS | 26 Aug 2026 | 22-25 Aug 2026 | 22-25 Aug 2026 | 31 Aug - 01 Sep 2026 | |
| Deadline for Converting 'I' Grades into Letter Grades (who will be considered as Graduate with effective from the End of 2025-2026 Academic Year Spring Semester) | 24 Aug 2026 | ||||
| Victory Day (National Holiday) | 30 Aug 2026 | 30 Aug 2026 | 30 Aug 2026 | 30 Aug 2026 | 30 Aug 2026 |
| DEADLINE FOR GRADES SUBMISSION | 31 Aug 2026 | 31 Aug 2026 | 31 Aug 2026 | 07 Sep 2026 | |
| Single Course Exam Application Period | 01-02 Sep 2026 |
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