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ACADEMIC UNIT ACADEMIC ACTIVITY DATES
BEGINNING FINISH
ASSOCIATE DEGREE / UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE
(Except Medicine and Dentistry)
FALL SEMESTER
Lateral Transfer Dates According To Success 08 July 2025 Tuesday 15 August 2025 Friday
Lateral Transfer Application Dates With Additional Artical 1 01 August 2025 Friday 15 August 2025 Friday
According To Success And With Additional Artical 1 Lateral Transfers Evaluation Dates 18 August 2025 Monday 21 August 2025 Thursday
According To Success and With Additional Artical 1 Lateral Transfers Announcement Of Result 22 August 2025 Friday
According To Success and with Additional Artical 1 Lateral Transfers Records 25 August 2025 Monday 27 August 2025 Wednesday
According To Success and with Additional Artical 1 Lateral Transfers Reserve Records 28 August 2025 Thursday
Public Holiday (Victory Holiday) 30 August 2025 Saturday
Registrations of The Course/ Approval Of The Consultant 15 September 2025 Monday 03 October 2025 Friday
Double Major / Minor Application 22 September 2025 Monday 26 September 2025 Friday
Academic Opening Ceremony 29 September 2025 Monday
Student Orientation Program 29 September 2025 Monday
Begining and Ending of Lessons 29 September 2025 Monday 06 January 2026 Tuesday
Add-Drop Class Week 06 October 2025 Monday 10 October 2025 Friday
Public Holiday (Republic Day) 28 October 2025 Tuesday * 29 October 2025 Wednesday
Ataturk Commemoration Day 10 November 2025 Monday
Last Day for Registration Freezing Applications 14 November 2025 Friday
Public Holiday (New Year's Eve) 01 January 2026 Thursday
Last Day for Law school Registration Freezing Applications 02 January 2026 Friday
Faculty of law Midterm Exam Dates 07 January 2026 Wednesday 16 January 2026 Friday
End of Terms Exam Dates 07 January 2026 Wednesday 16 January 2026 Friday
ASSOCIATE DEGREE / UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE
(Except Medicine and Dentistry)
Mid-term Break 19 January 2026 Monday 06 February 2026 Friday
End of Term Grade Entries 21 January 2026 Wednesday
Supplementary Exam Application Dates 22 January 2026 Thursday 23 January 2026 Friday
1.Additional Exam 26 January 2026 Monday 06 February 2026 Friday
1. Supplementary Exam Grade Entry Deadline 10 February 2026 Tuesday
2. Additional Exam 12 February 2026 Thursday 17 February 2026 Tuesday
2. Supplementary Exam Grade Entry Deadline 20 February 2026 Friday
SPRING SEMESTER
According to Success with Additional Articial 1 Lateral Transfer Application Dates 09 January 2026 Friday 30 January 2026 Friday
According To Success And With Additional Artical 1 Lateral Transfers Evaluation Dates 02 February 2026 Monday
According To Success and With Additional Artical 1 Lateral Transfers Announcement Of Result 03 February 2026 Tuesday
According To Success and with Additional Artical 1 Lateral Transfers Records 04 February 2026 Wednesday 05 February 2026 Thursday
According To Success and with Additional Artical 1 Lateral Transfers Reserve Records 06 February 2026 Friday
Registrations of The Course/ Approval Of The Consultant 26 January 2026 Monday 13 February 2026 Friday
Double Major / Minor Application 02 February 2026 Monday 06 February 2026 Friday
Begining and Ending of Lessons 09 February 2026 Monday 22 May 2026 Friday
Add-Drop Class Week 16 February 2026 Monday 20 February 2026 Friday
Public Holiday (Eid al-Fitr) 19 March 2026 Thursday * 22 March 2026 Sunday
Last Day for Registration Freezing Applications (Except Faculty of Law) 27 March 2026 Friday
Public Holiday (National Sovereignty and Children's Day) 23 April 2026 Thursday
ASSOCIATE DEGREE / UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE
(Except Medicine and Dentistry)
Public Holiday (Labor and Solidarity Day) 01 May 2026 Friday
Last Day for Law school Registration Freezing Applications 15 May 2026 Friday
Official Holiday (Commemoration of Ataturk, Youth and Sports Day) 19 May 2026 Tuesday
Public Holiday (Eid al-Adha) 26 May 2026 Tuesday * 30 May 2026 Saturday
End of Terms Exams 01 June 2026 Monday 10 June 2026 Wednesday
Faculty of Law Final Exams 01 June 2026 Monday 10 June 2026 Wednesday
End of Term Grade Entries 12 June 2026 Friday
Graduation Ceremony 13 June 2026 Saturday
Supplementary Exams for the Faculty of Law 15 June 2026 Monday 26 June 2026 Friday
Supplementary Exam Application Dates 15 June 2026 Monday 16 June 2026 Tuesday
1.Additional Exam 18 June 2026 Thursday 23 June 2026 Tuesday
1. Supplementary Exam Grade Entry Deadline 25 June 2026 Thursday
2. Additional Exam 29 June 2026 Monday 02 July 2026 Thursday
2. Supplementary Exam Grade Entry Deadline 05 July 2026 Sunday
SUMMER SCHOOL
Summer School Registration (Financial Registration - Final Course Registration) (Except for the Faculty of Law) 15 June 2026 Monday 19 June 2026 Friday
Summer school 22 June 2026 Monday 07 August 2026 Friday
Public Holiday (Democracy Day) 15 July 2026 Wednesday
Summer School End Exams 10 August 2026 Monday 14 August 2026 Friday
Summer School Grade Entries 22 June 2026 Monday 19 August 2026 Wednesday
FACULTY OF MEDICINE
FALL SEMESTER
Beginning and End of Classes (6th Grade) 30 June 2025 Monday 29 June 2026 Monday
Public Holiday (Victory Day) 30 August 2025 Saturday
Course Registration / Advisor Approval (All Classes) 15 September 2025 Monday 03 October 2025 Friday
Beginning and End of Classes (4th and 5th Grades) 22 September 2025 Monday 12 June 2026 Friday
Academic Opening Ceremony 29 September 2025 Monday
Student Orientation Program 29 September 2025 Monday
Beginning and End of Classes (1st and 2nd Grades) 29 September 2025 Monday 16 January 2026 Friday
Public Holiday (Republic Day) 28 October 2025 Tuesday * 29 October 2025 Wednesday
Ataturk Commemoration Day 10 November 2025 Monday
Public Holiday (New Year's Eve) 01 January 2026 Thursday
Last Day for Registration Freezing Applications (All Classes) 09 January 2026 Friday
Mid-term Break (1st, 2nd, 3rd Grades) 19 January 2026 Monday 06 February 2026 Friday
SPRING SEMESTER
FACULTY OF MEDICINE
Course Registration / Advisor Approval (All Classes) 19 January 2026 Monday 06 February 2026 Friday
Beginning and End of Classes (1st, 2nd, 3rd Grades) 09 February 2026 Monday 05 June 2026 Friday
Public Holiday (Eid al-Fitr) 19 March 2026 Thursday * 22 March 2026 Sunday
Public Holiday (National Sovereignty and Children's Day) 23 April 2026 Thursday
Public Holiday (Labor and Solidarity Day) 01 May 2026 Friday
Official Holiday (Commemoration of Ataturk, Youth and Sports Day) 19 May 2026 Tuesday
Public Holiday (Eid al-Adha) 26 May 2026 Tuesday * 30 May 2026 Saturday
Graduation Ceremony 13 June 2026 Saturday
End of Term Exams (1st, 2nd, 3rd Grades) 15 June 2026 Monday 19 June 2026 Friday
Supplemental Exams (4th and 5th grades) 22 June 2026 Monday 26 June 2026 Friday
Supplemental Exams (1st, 2nd, 3rd Grades) 29 June 2026 Monday 03 July 2026 Friday
Last Day for Grade Entries 05 July 2026 Sunday
Public Holiday (Democracy Day) 15 July 2026 Wednesday
Supplementary Exam Application Dates 06 July 2026 Monday 07 July 2026 Tuesday
1.Additional Exam 09 July 2026 Thursday 14 July 2026 Tuesday
1. Supplementary Exam Grade Entry Deadline 16 July 2026 Thursday
2. Additional Exam 20 July 2026 Monday 23 July 2026 Thursday
2. Supplementary Exam Grade Entry Deadline 26 July 2026 Sunday
FACULTY OF DENTISTRY
FALL SEMESTER
Course Registration / Advisor Approval (3rd, 4th, 5th Grades) 25 August 2025 Monday 29 August 2025 Friday
Public Holiday (Victory Day) 30 August 2025 Saturday
Beginning and End of Classes (3rd, 4th, 5th Grades) 08 September 2025 Monday 26 December 2025 Friday
Course Registration / Advisor Approval (1st, 2nd Grades) 15 September 2025 Monday 03 October 2025 Friday
Academic Opening Ceremony 29 September 2025 Monday
Student Orientation Program 29 September 2025 Monday
Beginning and End of Classes (1st and 2nd Grades) 29 September 2025 Monday 09 January 2026 Friday
Midterm Exam (3rd, 4th, 5th Grades) 27 October 2025 Monday 07 November 2025 Tuesday
Public Holiday (Republic Day) 28 October 2025 Tuesday * 29 October 2025 Wednesday
Ataturk Commemoration Day 10 November 2025 Monday
Midterm Exam (1st, 2nd Grades) 10 November 2025 Monday 21 November 2025 Friday
Term-based Courses Mid-term Exams + Annual Courses Midterm Exams (3rd, 4th, 5th Grades) 22 December 2025 Monday 02 January 2026 Friday
Public Holiday (New Year's Eve) 01 January 2026 Thursday
Last Day for Freezing Registration Applications (All Classes) 02 January 2026 Friday
Midterm Break (3rd, 4th, 5th Grade) 05 January 2026 Monday 23 January 2026 Friday
Term-based Courses End of Term Exams + Annual Courses Midterm Exam (1st, 2nd Grades) 07 January 2026 Wednesday 16 January 2026 Friday
End of Term Supplemental Exams (3rd, 4th, 5th Grades) 12 January 2026 Monday 16 January 2026 Friday
Mid-term Break (1st, 2nd Grades) 19 January 2026 Monday 06 February 2026 Friday
FACULTY OF DENTISTRY
End of Term Supplemental Exams (1st, 2nd Grades) 26 January 2026 Monday 06 February 2026 Friday
SPRING SEMESTER
Registrations of The Course/ Approval Of The Consultant (3rd, 4th, 5th Grades) 19 January 2026 Monday 30 January 2026 Friday
Registrations of The Course/ Approval Of The Consultant (1st, 2nd Grades) 26 January 2026 Monday 13 February 2026 Friday
Begining and Ending of Lessons (3rd, 4th, 5th Grades) 26 January 2026 Monday 15 May 2026 Friday
Begining and Ending of Lessons (1st, 2nd Grades) 09 February 2026 Monday 22 May 2026 Friday
Public Holiday (Eid al-Fitr) 19 March 2026 Thursday * 22 March 2026 Sunday
Ara Sınav (3rd, 4th, 5th Grades) 23 March 2026 Monday 03 April 2026 Friday
Ara Sınav (1st, 2nd Grades) 30 March 2026 Monday 10 April 2026 Friday
Public Holiday (National Sovereignty and Children's Day) 23 April 2026 Thursday
Public Holiday (Labor and Solidarity Day) 01 May 2026 Friday
Official Holiday (Commemoration of Ataturk, Youth and Sports Day) 19 May 2026 Tuesday
Public Holiday (Eid al-Adha) 26 May 2026 Tuesday * 30 May 2026 Saturday
Midterm / End of Year Exams (All Classes) 01 June 2026 Monday 10 June 2026 Wednesday
Graduation Ceremony 13 June 2026 Saturday
Supplemental Exams (All Classes) 15 June 2026 Monday 19 June 2026 Friday
Last Day for Grade Entries 21 June 2026 Sunday
Public Holiday (Democracy Day) 15 July 2026 Wednesday
Supplementary Exam Application Dates 22 June 2026 Monday 23 June 2026 Tuesday
1.Additional Exam 25 June 2026 Thursday 30 June 2026 Tuesday
1. Supplementary Exam Grade Entry Deadline 02 July 2026 Thursday
2. Additional Exam 06 July 2026 Monday 09 July 2026 Thursday
2. Supplementary Exam Grade Entry Deadline 12 July 2026 Sunday
INSTITUTE OF GRADUATE EDUCATION
FALL SEMESTER
Public Holiday (Victory Day) 30 August 2025 Saturday
Course Registration / Advisor Approval 22 September 2025 Monday 10 October 2025 Friday
Academic Opening Ceremony 29 September 2025 Monday
Begining and Ending of Lessons 06 October 2025 Monday 14 January 2026 Wednesday
Public Holiday (Republic Day) 28 October 2025 Tuesday * 29 October 2025 Wednesday
Ataturk Commemoration Day 10 November 2025 Monday
Public Holiday (New Year's Eve) 01 January 2026 Thursday
End of Terms Exams 15 January 2026 Thursday 21 January 2026 Wednesday
End of Terms Exams-UZEM 17 January 2026 Saturday
Supplementary Exams-UZEM 24 January 2026 Saturday
Supplementary Exams 26 January 2026 Monday 30 January 2026 Friday
End of Term Grade Entries 04 February 2026 Wednesday
Mid-term Break 02 February 2026 Monday 06 February 2026 Friday
SPRING SEMESTER
Registrations of The Course/ Approval Of The Consultant 26 January 2026 Monday 06 February 2026 Friday
Begining and Ending of Lessons 09 February 2026 Monday 22 May 2026 Friday
Public Holiday (Eid al-Fitr) 19 March 2026 Thursday * 22 March 2026 Sunday
Public Holiday (National Sovereignty and Children's Day) 23 April 2026 Thursday
Public Holiday (Labor and Solidarity Day) 01 May 2026 Friday
Official Holiday (Commemoration of Ataturk, Youth and Sports Day) 19 May 2026 Tuesday
Public Holiday (Eid al-Adha) 26 May 2026 Tuesday * 30 May 2026 Saturday
End of Term Exams-UZEM 06 June 2026 Saturday
End of Term Exams 01 June 2026 Monday 08 June 2026 Monday
Graduation Ceremony 13 June 2026 Saturday
Supplementary Exams 09 June 2026 Tuesday 12 June 2026 Friday
Supplementary Exams-UZEM 14 June 2026 Sunday
End of Term Grade Entries 16 June 2026 Tuesday
Public Holiday (Democracy Day) 15 July 2026 Wednesday
ENGLISH PREPARATORY SCHOOL
Public Holiday (Victory Day) 30 August 2025 Saturday
2025-2026 PACE, Academic Level Determination Exam Online 16 September 2025 Tuesday
2025-2026 English Preparatory Class (PACE) Exemption Exam 17 September 2025 Wednesday
2025-2026 PACE, Academic Level Determination Exam Online 18 September 2025 Thursday
Academic Opening Ceremony 29 September 2025 Monday
2025-2026 OPAE Okan Academic English Proficiency Entrance Exam "face to face" 23 September 2025 Tuesday 25 September 2025 Thursday
PACE Preparatory Course Selection Week 29 September 2025 Monday 10 October 2025 Friday
Announcement of OPAE Results 26 September 2025 Friday
PACE Preparation Orientation Online 30 September 2025 Tuesday
Fall Term Course Beginning - End 06 October 2025 Monday 13 January 2026 Tuesday
Basic and Academic English Courses Exemption Exams 08 October 2025 Wednesday
2025-2026 PACE, Academic Level Determination Exam Online 13 October 2025 Monday
DGS Additional & Int'l Additional Quota OPAE Proficiency Exam 15 October 2025 Wednesday
Announcement of DGS Additional & Int'l Additional Quota OPAE Proficiency Exam Results 17 October 2025 Friday
DGS Additional & Int'l Additional Quota PACE Preparation Course Start 20 October 2025 Monday
2025-2026 PACE, Academic Level Determination Exam Online 27 October 2025 Monday
Public Holiday (Republic Day) 28 October 2025 Tuesday * 29 October 2025 Wednesday
YKS Additional & Int'l Additional Quota OPAE Proficiency Exam 30 October 2025 Thursday 31 October 2025 Friday
Announcement of YKS Additional & Int'l Additional Quota OPAE Proficiency Exam Results 03 November 2025 Monday
Ataturk Commemoration Day 10 November 2025 Monday
Public Holiday (New Year's Eve) 01 January 2026 Thursday
Midterm Break for Students Who Did Not Take the Academic English Proficiency Exam 06 January 2026 Tuesday 02 February 2026 Monday
2025-2026 Okan Academic English Midterm Exam 14 January 2026 Wednesday 16 January 2026 Friday
Announcement of 2025-2026 Okan Academic English Midterm Exam Results 20 January 2026 Tuesday
Spring Term Classes Begin - End 02 February 2026 Monday 14 May 2026 Thursday
Basic and Academic English Courses Exemption Exams 03 February 2026 Tuesday
Public Holiday (Eid al-Fitr) 19 March 2026 Thursday * 22 March 2026 Sunday
Public Holiday (National Sovereignty and Children's Day) 23 April 2026 Thursday
Public Holiday (Labor and Solidarity Day) 01 May 2026 Friday
Official Holiday (Commemoration of Ataturk, Youth and Sports Day) 19 May 2026 Tuesday
Public Holiday (Eid al-Adha) 26 May 2026 Tuesday * 30 May 2026 Saturday
2025-2026 Okan Academic English Proficiency End of Year Exam 03 June 2026 Wednesday 05 June 2026 Friday
Announcement of 2025-2026 Okan Academic English Proficiency Year-End Exam Results 08 June 2026 Monday
Graduation Ceremony 13 June 2026 Saturday
SUMMER SCHOOL
Summer School Registration (Financial Registration - Final Course Registration) (Except for the Faculty of Law) 15 June 2026 Monday 19 June 2026 Friday
Summer School 22 June 2026 Monday 07 August 2026 Friday
Public Holiday (Democracy Day) 15 July 2026 Wednesday
Summer School End Exams 10 August 2026 Monday 14 August 2026 Friday
Summer School Grade Entries 22 June 2026 Monday 19 August 2026 Wednesday
*Half Day