Academic Calendar

FALL SEMESTER

June 13, 2022

First Day of Admission for Foreign Students

AUGUST 26, 2022

Entering the Courses to be Opened in Faculties into the Academic System

AUGUST 22-AUGUST 26, 2022

Registration Period for New Students Placed with YKS

September 14-25, 2022

Orientation Days for New Students

September 19-23, 2022

Advisor-Assisted Course Registration and Confirmation Days

SEPTEMBER 21-22, 2022

Foreign Language Proficiency and Level Determination Exam

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Announcement of Foreign Language Proficiency and Level Determination Exam Results

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Lesson Begins

September 26-30, 2022

Late Registration Week (Penalty)

October 24-28, 2022

Add-Drop Week

November 10, 2022

Atatürk Commemoration Day

November 11, 2022

Last Day of Admission for Foreign Students

November 12-23, 2022

Midterm Exam Period

November 30, 2022

Last Day to Enter Midterm Exam Results into the System

December 9, 2022

Last Day to Withdraw from a Course

January 6, 2023

End of Classes

JANUARY 9 – 20, 2023

Final Exams

January 25, 2023

Last Day to Enter Final Exam Results into the System

January 26, 2023

Last Day to Submit Grades to the Student Affairs Office

January 26-27, 2023

Application Period for Supplemental Exams

January 28 – February 2, 2023

Supplemental Exams

February 7, 2023

Last Day to Enter Supplemental Exam Results into the System

February 8, 2023

Last Day to Submit Grades to the Student Affairs Office

*Course exemption applications will be evaluated by the relevant academic units during the application process to Ada Kent University.

SPRING SEMESTER

January 2 – March 1, 2023

Registration and Admission Period for Foreign Students

February 17, 2023

Last Day of Semester Break

February 13-17, 2023

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Advisor-Assisted Course Registration and Confirmation Days

February 15-16, 2023

Foreign Language Proficiency and Level Determination Exam

February 17, 2023

Announcement of Foreign Language Proficiency and Level Determination Exam Results

February 20, 2023

Lesson Begins

March 17, 2023

Last Day to Add or Drop a Course

April 3 – 14, 2023

Midterm Exam Period

April 18, 2023

Last Day to Enter Midterm Exam Results into the System

May 5, 2023

Last Day to Withdraw from a Course

May 26, 2023

End of Classes

May 29 – June 9, 2023

Final Exams

June 14, 2023

Last Day to Enter Grades into the System

June 15, 2023

Last Day to Submit Grades to the Student Affairs Office

June 15-16, 2023

Application Date for Supplemental Exams

June 19–23, 2023

Supplemental Exams

JULY 3, 2023

Last Day to Enter Supplemental Exam Results into the System

June 15, 2023

Graduation

SUMMER SCHOOL

JULY 5–10, 2023

Summer School Application and Registration Period

JULY 12, 2023

Summer School Classes Begin

JULY 13-14, 2023

Penalty Registration Dates

AUGUST 25, 2023

End of Summer School Classes

August 28 – September 1, 2023

Summer School Final Exams

September 4, 2023

Last Day to Enter Grades into the System and Submit to the Student Affairs Office

FALL SEMESTER

August 15 – September 15, 2024

Admission Period for Foreign Students

August 26, 2024

Entering the Courses to be Opened in Faculties into the Academic System

AUGUST 19-AUGUST 23, 2024

Registration Period for New Students Placed with YKS

September 9-27, 2024

Orientation Days for New Students

September 9-13, 2024

Advisor-Assisted Course Registration and Confirmation Days

September 9-11, 2024

Foreign Language Proficiency and Level Determination Exam

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Announcement of Foreign Language Proficiency and Level Determination Exam Results

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Lesson Begins

September 16-20, 2024

Late Registration Week (Penalty)

Applications for Recognition of Prior Learning (Exemption)*

Last Day of Admission for Foreign Students

October 14-18, 2024

Add-Drop Week

October 29, 2024

Republic of Türkiye Republic Day (holiday)

November 10, 2024

Atatürk Commemoration Day

November 11-23, 2024

Midterm Exam Period (FACULTIES 11-23 NOVEMBER)

(PREPARATION NOVEMBER 18-23)

November 15, 2024

Republic Day of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (Public Holiday)

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Last Day to Enter Midterm Exam Results into the System

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Last Day to Withdraw from a Course

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Christmas Day**

January 1, 2025

New Year’s Holiday

January 3, 2025

End of Classes

JANUARY 6 – 18, 2025

Final Exams (FACULTIES 06-18 JANUARY)

PREPARATORY SCHOOL (JANUARY 13-17)

January 24, 2025

Last Day to Enter Final Exam Results into the System

Last Day to Submit Grades to the Student Affairs Office

January 27 – February 1, 2025

Supplemental Exams

February 7, 2025

Last Day to Enter Supplemental Exam Results into the System

Last Day to Submit Grades to the Student Affairs Office

February 10-12, 2025

Application Period for Fall Term Graduation Supplementary Exam***

February 17-21, 2025

Fall Semester Graduation Supplementary Exams

February 25, 2025

Last day to submit Fall Semester Graduation Decisions to the Student Affairs Directorate

*Course exemption applications will be evaluated by the relevant academic units during the application process to Ada Kent University.

**Attendance will not be taken in classes and no exams will be administered.

*** Graduation Supplementary Exam Right is up to 2 courses.

SPRING SEMESTER

January 2 – February 28, 2025

Registration and Admission Period for Foreign Students

February 7, 2025

Last Day of Semester Break

February 10-14, 2025

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Advisor-Assisted Course Registration and Confirmation Days

February 10-13, 2025

Foreign Language Proficiency and Level Determination Exam

February 14, 2025

Announcement of Foreign Language Proficiency and Level Determination Exam Results

February 17, 2025

Lesson Begins

March 17-21, 2025

Add-Drop Week

March 30 – April 1, 2025

Ramadan Feast (Public holiday)

April 5–19, 2025

Midterm Exam Period (FACULTIES 05-19 APRIL)

(PREPARATION APRIL 14-19)

April 25, 2025

Last Day to Enter Midterm Exam Results into the System

April 23, 2025

National Sovereignty and Children’s Day (Public holiday)

May 1, 2025

Labor and Spring Day (Public holiday)

May 2, 2025

Last Day to Withdraw from a Course

May 19, 2025

Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day

May 30, 2025

End of Classes

June 5-9, 2025

Eid al-Adha (Public Holiday)

June 16 – June 28, 2025

Final Exams (FACULTIES JUNE 16-30)

(PREPARATION JUNE 16-21)

June 27, 2025

Graduation

JULY 3, 2025

Last Day to Enter Grades into the System

JULY 4, 2025

Last Day to Submit Grades to the Student Affairs Office

JULY 7-12, 2025

Supplemental Exams

JULY 14, 2025

Last Day to Enter Supplemental Exam Results into the System

JULY 15-17, 2025

Application Period for Graduation Supplementary Exam***

JULY 20, 2025

Peace and Freedom Day

JULY 21-25, 2025

Graduation Supplementary Exams

SUMMER SCHOOL

JULY 14–18, 2025

Summer School Application and Registration Period

JULY 21, 2025

Summer School Classes Begin

JULY 21-25, 2025

Penalty Registration Dates

August 1, 2025

National Resistance Day (Public Holiday)

August 30, 2025

Victory Day (Public Holiday)

September 5, 2025

End of Summer School Classes

September 6 – September 12, 2025

Summer School Final Exams

SEPTEMBER 15, 2025

Last Day to Enter Grades into the System and Submit to the Student Affairs Office

Fall period

to 30 June 2025

First Day of Admission Period for International Students

01-31 August 2025

Transfer Application Period

01-05 SEPTEMBER 2025

YKS students registration period

September 2025 05-19

Replacement transfer registration dates

(4 September 2025 Thursday, Mawlid – Fitr Holiday)

12 September 2025

Final date for entering faculty courses into the academic system.

22-26 September 2025

Course Registration and Approval Days under the Supervision of Academic Advisors

22-26 SEPTEMBER 20225

Orientation and Welcome Week

24-25 September 2025

Foreign Language Proficiency and Placement Exam English – Turkish

25 September 2025

Announcement of Foreign Language Proficiency and Placement Exam Results

29 September 2025

Beginning of the courses,

29 September – 3 October 2025

Late Registration Week (With Penalty)

2025 03 October

Deadline for Add/Drop Courses

October 10, 2025

Last Day of Admission Period for International Students

29 October 2025

Republic Day of Turkey (Holiday)

by 2025, 10 November

Atatürk Memorial Day

15 November 2025

Republic Day of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (Official Holiday)

17-22 November 2025

Midterm Exam Period

27 November 2025

Deadline for Entering Midterm Exam Results into the System

4-5 December 2025

Midterm Make-up Exams

11 December 2025

Results of Midterm Make-up Exams

05 December2025

Deadline for Course Withdrawal

25 December 2025

Christmas Day

3 January 2026

Last Day of Fall Semester Courses

01 January 2026

New Year Holiday

05 – 17 January 2026

Fall Semester Final Examinations

English Preparatory School (12-17 JANUARY)

21 January 2026

Deadline for Entering Final Exam Results into the System

26-31 JANUARY 2026

Make-up Examinations

04 February 2026

Deadline for Entering Make-up Exam Results into the System

05-06 FEBRUARY2 026

Application Period for Additional Graduation Exams (Fall Semester)

09-13 FEBRUARY 2026

Additional Graduation Exams (Fall Semester)

18 February 2026

Deadline for Submission of Fall Semester Graduation Decisions to the Registrar’s Office

spring semester

January 02, – 13 February 2026

The period of admission for foreign students

13 February 2026

Deadline for Entering Faculty Courses into the Academic System

15 February 2026

Last Day of Semester Break

16 -20 FEBRUARY 2026

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Course Registration and Approval Days under the Supervision of Academic Advisors

16 – 20 February 2026

foreign language proficiency and placement test

English-Turkish

20 February 2026

disclosure of foreign language proficiency and proficiency test results

23 February 2026

Beginning of Spring Semester Courses

06 March 2026

Deadline for Add/Drop Courses

20-22 March 2026

RAMADAN DAY (Official Holiday)

06-18 APRIL 2026

Midterm Examination Period (APRIL 13-18 PREPARATION SCHOOL)

22 April 2026

Deadline for Entering Midterm Exam Results into the System

23 April 2026

national sovereignty and children’s day (Official holiday)

01 May 2026

Labor and Solidarity Day (Official holiday)

08 May 2026

Deadline for Course Withdrawal

19 May 2026

Atatürk, youth and sports day

27-30 May 2026

EID (Official Holiday)

 12 JUNE 2026

Last Day of Spring Semester Courses

15 -17 JUNE  2026

SPRING SEMESTER FINAL EXAMS

(PREPARATION SCHOOL 22-27 JUNE)

GRADUATION

01 July 2026

Notes last day to be entered into the system and for submission at the Registrar’s office

06-11 July 2026

Make-up Examinations

15 July 2026

Deadline for Entering Make-up Exam Results into the System

16-17 July 2026

additional application period for the graduation exam***

2026 July 20

Peace and Freedom Day

21-24 JULY 2026

Additional graduation exams

SUMMER SCHOOL

16– 17 JULY 2026

Summer School Application and Registration Period

21 July 2026

Beginning of Summer School Courses

27 – 31 July 2026

Late Registration Week (With Penalty)

1 August 2026

National Resistance Day (Official Holiday)

30 August 2026

Victory Day (Official Holiday)

04 September 2026

End of Summer School Courses

07 SEPTEMBER – 11 SEPTEMBER 2026

End-of-Term Exams for Summer School

16 September 2026

Notes last day to be entered into the system and for submission at the Registrar’s office