Academic Calendar 2026-2027
First Semester (Term 1) | Day | Gregorian Date | Hijri Date |
Commencement of Classes for the First Semester | Sunday | 2026/08/23 | 1448/03/10 |
Start of National Day Holiday | Wednesday | 2026/09/23 | 1448/04/12 |
Resumption of Classes after National Day Holiday | Sunday | 2026/09/27 | 1448/04/16 |
Start of Autumn Break | Sunday | 2026/11/22 | 1448/06/12 |
Resumption of Classes after Autumn Break | Sunday | 2026/11/29 | 1448/06/19 |
Academic Consolidation Week * | Sunday | 2026/12/06 | 1448/06/26 |
Commencement of Final Examinations | Sunday | 2026/12/13 | 1448/07/04 |
End of Final Examinations | Saturday | 2026/12/26 | 1448/07/17 |
Start of Mid-Year Vacation | Sunday | 2026/12/27 | 1448/07/18 |
Second Semester (Term 2) | Day | Gregorian Date | Hijri Date |
Commencement of Classes for the Second Semester | Sunday | 2027/01/10 | 1448/08/02 |
Start of Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Sunday | 2027/02/14 | 1448/09/07 |
Resumption of Classes after Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Sunday | 2027/03/14 | 1448/10/06 |
Start of Eid al-Adha Holiday | Sunday | 2027/05/09 | 1448/12/03 |
Resumption of Classes after Eid al-Adha Holiday | Sunday | 2027/05/23 | 1448/12/17 |
Academic Consolidation Week * | Sunday | 2027/05/30 | 1448/12/24 |
Commencement of Final Examinations | Sunday | 2027/06/06 | 1449/01/01 |
End of Final Examinations | Saturday | 2027/06/19 | 1449/01/14 |
Start of End-of-Academic-Year Vacation | Sunday | 2027/06/20 | 1449/01/15 |
Summer Semester (Summer Term) | Day | Gregorian Date | Hijri Date |
Commencement of Classes for the Summer Semester | Tuesday | 2027/06/22 | 1449/01/17 |
Commencement of Final Examinations | Tuesday | 2027/08/10 | 1449/03/08 |
End of Final Examinations | Thursday | 2027/08/12 | 1449/03/10 |
Academic Year 2027 - 2028 | Day | Gregorian Date | Hijri Date |
Commencement of Classes for the Academic Year 2027-2028 | Sunday | 2027/08/29 | 1449/03/27 |
Academic Consolidation Week * A designated instructional week within the academic term in the university, aimed at enhancing student learning by addressing knowledge gaps based on students' needs, completion of final practical assessments, and the provision of academic support, without introducing new course content. |
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