Academic Calendar – Abu Dhabi
Fall 2020 (September 6 – December 10)
August 24 – 29
Early advising and registration for Fall 2020.
Aug. 30 – Sep. 3
Registration for Fall UG semester. Advising and registration period for current students.
September 6
Fall UG classes begin.
September 6 – 10
Fall UG late registration and program changes. 100% refund on courses dropped.
September 25
Last day to apply for December 2020 graduation.
October 29
Last day to satisfy incomplete grades earned in Cycle D 2020.
Nov. 29 – Dec. 3
Study Break.
December 5
Last day to withdraw from a Fall UG class. No refunds allowed, student and instructor signatures required on withdrawal form.
December 6 – 10
Fall UG semester final exams.
December 10
End of Fall UG semester. Instructors submit final grades.
Dec. 13 – Jan. 2
Midyear Vacation (three weeks).
December 23
Last day to satisfy incomplete grades earned in Spring and Summer 2020.
Spring 2021 (January 10 – April 22)
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January 3 – 7
Registration for Spring UG semester. Advising and registration period for current students.
January 10
Spring UG semester classes begin.
January 10 – 14
Spring UG semester late registration and program changes. 100% refund on courses dropped.
February 19
Last day to apply for May 2021 graduation.
Mar. 28 – Apr. 10
Spring Break (two weeks).
April 11
Spring UG semester classes resume.
April 17
Last day to withdraw from a Spring UG class. No refunds allowed; student and instructor signatures required on withdrawal form.
April 18 – 22
Spring UG semester final exams.
April 22
End of Spring UG semester. Instructors submit final grades.
Summer 2021 (May 2 – July 15)
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April 25 – 29
Registration for Summer Session (undergraduate students). Advising and registration period for current students.
May 2
Summer Session classes begin.
May 2 – 6
Summer Session late registration and program changes. 100% refund on courses dropped.
July 10
Last day to withdraw from Summer Session classes. No refunds allowed; student and instructor signatures required on withdrawal form.
July 11 – 15
Summer Session final exams.
July 15
End of Summer Session. Instructors submit final grades.
August 31
Last day to satisfy incomplete grades for Fall 2020.
For archive calendars, please see the Academic Catalog.