Academic Calendar 2025-26

The 2025–26 academic calendar is applicable to all programs with the exception of the Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master in Information Technology Management (MITM), and the Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA).

Fall
Month Date Year Event
August 18 2025 Official Registration Week Start (August 18, 2025)
Faculty Reporting to Work (August 18, 2025)
Student Orientation Day (August 20, 2025)
August 25 2025 Semester Start - Add/Drop Period
September 01 2025 First Day of 50% drop course penalty
September 08 2025 First Day of 100% penalty - First day of WN grade
October 11 2025 Midterm Examination Scheduled between October 11 - October 19
October 27 2025 Pre-Registration Open for Spring  Semester (October 30, 2025)
November 10 2025 Last day of WN grade
December 01 2025 Commemoration Day
December 02&03 2025 National Day
Examination Period December 06 - December  14
Fall Break for Students (No Classes) December 15, 2025 - January 11, 2026
Spring
Month Date Year Event
January 05 2026 Official Registration Week
January 12 2026 Semester Start - Add/Drop Period
January 19 2026 First Day of 50% drop course penalty
January 26 2026 First Day of 100% penalty - First day of WN grade
February 28 2026 Midterm Examination Scheduled between February 28 - March 08
March 09 2026 Pre-Registration Open for Summer 1 (March 09) 
Spring Break for Students (No Classes) March 16- March 29
April 06 2026 Last day of WN grade
Examination Period May 09 - May 17
Summer 1
Month Date Year Event
May 18 2026 Official Registration Week
May 25 2026 Semester Start - Add/Drop Period
June 01 2026 First Day of 100% penalty - First day of WN grade
Pre-Registration for Fall 2026-27 (May 30)   
Examination Period July 03 - July 05
Summer 2
Month Date Year Event
July 06 2026 Semester Start - Add/Drop Period
July 13 2026 First Day of 100% penalty - First day of WN grade
Examination Period August 14 - August 15
Fall Semester2026-27 Official Registration Starts on August  17 , Classes Starts on August  24

 

The 2025–26 academic calendar for Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master in Information Technology Management (MITM), and the Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA).

Fall Cycle 1
Month Date Year Event
August 18 2025 Official Registration Week 
August 25 2025 Orientation Week        
September 01 2025 Cycle 1 Start - Add/Drop Period
September 08 2025 First Day of 50% drop course penalty
September 15 2025 First Day of 100% penalty - First day of WN grade
October 14, 2025 - Final Exam for Monday, Tuesday Courses
October 16, 2025 - Final Exam for Wednesday, Thursday Courses
October 19, 2025 - Final Exam for Weekend Courses
Fall Cycle 2
Month Date Year Event
October 20 2025 Cycle 2 Start - Add/Drop Period
October 27 2025 First Day of 50% drop course penalty
November 03 2025 First Day of 100% penalty - First day of WN grade
December 01 2025 Commemoration Day 
December 02&03 2025 National Day
December 09, 2025 - Final Exam for Monday, Tuesday Courses
December 11, 2025 - Final Exam for Wednesday, Thursday Courses
December 14, 2025 - Final Exam for Weekend Courses
Fall  Break for Students (No Classes) December, 15 2025 -  January, 11 2026
Spring Cycle 1
Month Date Year Event
January 12 2026 Cycle 1 Start - Add/Drop Period
January 19 2026 First Day of 50% drop course penalty
January 26 2026 First Day of 100% penalty - First day of WN grade
February 24, 2026 Final Exam for Monday, Tuesday Courses
February 26, 2026 Final Exam for Wednesday/Thursday Courses
March 01, 2026 Final Exam for Weekend Courses
Spring Cycle 2
Month Date Year Event
March 02 2026 Cycle 2 Start - Add/Drop Period
March 09 2026 First Day of 50% drop course penalty
March 16 2026 First Day of 100% penalty - First day of WN grade
Spring Semester Break(Holiday) March 16 - March 29
April 28, 2026 Final Exam for Monday, Tuesday Courses
April 30, 2026 Final Exam for Wednesday/Thursday Courses
May 03, 2026 Final Exam for Weekend Courses
Summer 1
Month Date Year Event
May 11 2026 Class Start - Add/Drop
May 18 2026 First Day of 50% drop course penalty
May 25 2026 First Day of 100% penalty - First day of WN grade
June 23, 2026 Final Exam for Monday, Tuesday Courses
June 25, 2026 Final Exam for Wednesday/Thursday Courses
June 28, 2026 Final Exam for Weekend Courses
Summer 2
Month Date Year Event
June 29 2026 Class Start - Add/Drop
July 06 2026 First Day of 50% drop course penalty
July 13 2026 First Day of 100% penalty - First day of WN grade
August 11, 2026 Final Exam for Monday, Tuesday Courses
August 13, 2026 Final Exam for Wednesday/Thursday Courses
August 16, 2026 Final Exam for Weekend Courses

All Islamic Lunar Holidays for the private sector will be fixed per the announcement by the relevant Ministry
Ramadan lecture timing is from 09:00 am to 05:00 pm.
Always refer to www.cud.ac.ae for the latest Academic Calendar, as some dates are subject to change