The 2026-27 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 | 24 | 2026 | Official Registration Week (Faculty Reporting to Work) |
| August | 31 | 2026 | Classes Start - Add/Drop Period- First day of Late Registration Penalty |
| September | 07 | 2026 | First Day of 50% drop course penalty |
| September | 14 | 2026 | First Day of 100% drop course penalty |
| October | 19 | 2026 | Midterm Examination Scheduled between Oct.17-OCT.26 |
| November | 02 | 2026 | Pre-Registration Open for Spring Semester |
| November | 16 | 2026 | Last day of WN grade |
| November | 30 | 2026 | Commemoratio Day |
| December | 02&03 | 2026 | National Day |
| End of Classes: December 11 | |||
| Examination Period Dec.12-Dec.20 | |||
| Fall Break for Students (No Classes) Dec. 21.2026- Jan.01.2027 | |||
| Spring | |||
| Month | Date | Year | Event |
| January | 04 | 2027 | Official Registration Week -(Faculty Reporting to Work) |
| January | 11 | 2027 | Classes Start - Add/Drop Period- First day of Late Registration Penalty |
| January | 18 | 2027 | First Day of 50% drop course penalty |
| January | 25 | 2027 | First Day of 100% drop course penalty |
| February | 01 | 2027 | First day of WN grade |
| March | 01 | 2027 | Midterm Examination Scheduled between Feb.27 - Mar.07 |
| March | 08 | 2027 | Pre-Registration Open for Summer 1 |
| March | 22 | 2027 | Last day of WN grade |
| Spring Break for Students (No Classes) - April 05-April 09 | |||
| End of Classes: April 30 | |||
| Examination Period May 01- May 09 | |||
| Summer 1 | |||
| Month | Date | Year | Event |
| May | 10 | 2027 | Official Registration Week |
| May | 24 | 2027 |
Classes Start - Add/Drop Period First day of Late Registration Penalty |
| May | 31 | 2027 |
First Day of 100% penalty - First day of WN grade Pre-Regisration for Fall 2026-27 (May 31) |
| End of Classes July 02 | |||
| Summer 2 | |||
| Month | Date | Year | Event |
| July | 05 | 2027 |
Official Registration Week |
| July | 12 | 2027 | Classes Start - Add/Drop Period |
| July | 19 | 2027 | First day of Late Registration Penalty |
| End of Classes Aug.20 | |||
| Official Registration Starts on August 23-29; Classes Starts on Aug 30.2027 | |||
The 2026-27 academic calendar for Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master in Information Technology Management (MITM)
| Fall-Cycle_1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Date | Year | Event |
| August | 24 | 2026 | Official Registration Week (Faculty Reporting to Work) |
| August | 31 | 2026 | Cycle 1 Start - Add/Drop Period |
| September | 07 | 2026 | First Day of 50% drop course penalty |
| September | 14 | 2026 | First Day of 100% penalty - First day of WN grade |
| September | 21 | 2026 | First Day of 100% penalty - First day of WN grade |
| Oct.13.2026 Final Exam for Monday, Tuesday Courses | |||
| Oct.15.2026 Final Exam for Wednesday/Thursday Courses | |||
| Oct.18.2026 Final Exam for Weekend Courses | |||
| Fall-Cycle_2 | |||
| Month | Date | Year | Event |
| October | 19 | 2026 | Official Registration Week |
| October | 26 | 2026 | Cycle 2 Start - Add/Drop Period |
| November | 02 | 2026 | First Day of 50% drop course penalty |
| November | 09 | 2026 | First Day of 100% penalty - First day of WN grade |
| November | 30 | 2026 | Commemoration Day |
| December | 02&03 | 2026 | National Day |
| Dec. 15.2025 Final Exam for Monday, Tuesday Courses | |||
| Dec.17.2025 Final Exam for Wednesday/Thursday Courses | |||
| Dec 20.2026 Final Exam for Weekend Courses | |||
| Fall Break for Students (No Classes) Dec. 21.2026- Jan.01.2027 | |||
| Spring - Cycle 1 | |||
| Month | Date | Year | Event |
| January | 04 | 2027 | Official Registration Week -(Faculty Reporting to Work) |
| January | 11 | 2027 | Cycle 1 Start - Add/Drop Period |
| January | 18 | 2027 | First Day of 50% drop course penalty |
| January | 25 | 2027 | First Day of 100% penalty - First day of WN grade |
| Feb.23.2026 Final Exam - Monday, Tuesday Courses | |||
| Feb.25.2026 Final Exam- Wednesday/Thursday Courses | |||
| Feb 28.2026 Final Exam for Weekend Courses | |||
| March | 01 | 2027 | Official Registration Week |
| March | 15 | 2027 | Cycle 2 Start - Add/Drop Period |
| March | 22 | 2027 | First Day of 50% drop course penalty |
| March | 29 | 2027 | First Day of 100% penalty - First day of WN grade |
| Spring Break for Students (No Classes) - April 05-April 09 | |||
| May 04.2027 Final Exam for Monday, Tuesday Courses | |||
| May 06.2027 Final Exam for Wednesday/Thursday Courses | |||
| May.09.2027 Final Exam for Weekend Courses | |||
| Summer 1 | |||
| Month | Date | Year | Event |
| May | 10 | 2027 | Official Registration Week |
| May | 17 | 2027 | Class Start - Add/Drop (Deadline May18 Weekday-May 23 Weekend) |
| May | 24 | 2027 | First Day of 100% penalty - First day of WN grade |
| June.29.2027 Final Exam for Monday, Tuesday Courses | |||
| July 01.2027 Final Exam for Wednesday/Thursday Courses | |||
| July.04.2027 Final Exam for Weekend Courses | |||
| Summer 2 | |||
| July | 05 | 2027 | Class Start - Add/Drop (Deadline July 06 Weekday-July 11 Weekend) |
| July | 12 | 2027 | First Day of 50% drop course penalty |
| July | 19 | 2027 | First Day of 100% penalty - First day of WN grade |
| Aug.17.2027 Final Exam for Monday, Tuesday Courses | |||
| Aug.19,2027 Final Exam- Wednesday/Thursday Courses | |||
| Aug.22.2027 Final Exam for Weekend Courses | |||
| Official Registration Starts on August 23-29; Classes Starts on Aug 30.2027 | |||
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