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Academic Calendar 2023 – 2024

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7 June 2023, Wednesday -
15 June 2023, Thursday
Pre-registration for FMPA aptitude exams
7 June 2023, Wednesday -
15 June 2023, Thursday
Pre-registration for FADA aptitude exams
19 June 2023, Monday -
23 June 2023, Friday
Music program aptitude exams
26 June 2023, Monday
No classes
27 June 2023, Tuesday (12:30)
Half day holiday-no classes
28 June 2023, Wednesday -
1 July 2023, Saturday
Feast of Sacrifice holiday
6 July 2023, Thursday -
7 July 2023, Friday
Fine Arts program aptitude exams
7 July 2023, FridayInternal transfer applications deadline
15 July 2023, Saturday
National holiday
17 July 2023, Monday -
20 July 2023, Thursday
Theater program aptitude exams
17 July 2023, Monday
Graduation Ceremony
18 July 2023, Tuesday
Graduation Ceremony
19 July 2023, Wednesday
Graduation Ceremony
24 July 2023, Monday -
4 August 2023, Friday
External transfer applications
26 July 2023, WednesdayFADA aptitude exams results and scholarships announced
26 July 2023, WednesdayFMPA aptitude exams results and scholarships announced
27 July 2023, Thursday
Offerings for Fall semester finalized
28 July 2023, Friday
Internal transfer application results sent to the Registrar
31 July 2023, Monday -
18 August 2023, Friday
Course pre-registrations
9 August 2023, Wednesday
New graduate student admissions finalized
17 August 2023, Thursday
External transfer application results sent to the Registrar
25 August 2023, FridayNew minor program and second major applications deadline
25 August 2023, Friday -
26 August 2023, Saturday
Registration for new graduate students
28 - 29 August 2023, Monday - Tuesday,
1 - 3 September 2023, Friday - Sunday
Registration for new undergraduate students
30 August 2023, Wednesday
Victory Day holiday
31 August 2023, Thursday
Registration for new international undergraduate students
31 August 2023, Thursday
Tuition installment plan application deadline for new students
Fall Semester 
1 September 2023, Friday
Departments finalize schedules, quotas, and elective pools
2 September 2023, Saturday -
3 September 2023, Sunday
Exchange students' arrivals
4 September 2023, Monday
Transfer students' curricula finalized
4 September 2023, Monday (09:30)
PAE Exam: 1st stage
4 September 2023, Monday (18:00)
PAE Exam 1st stage results announced
5 September 2023, Tuesday -
6 September 2023, Wednesday
Online GE100 Introduction to Academic Life program registrations
5 September 2023, Tuesday -
11 September 2023, Monday
Required courses pre-load
5 September 2023, Tuesday (09:00)
PAE Exam: 2nd stage part-A
5 September 2023, Tuesday (15:30)
French aptitude test
5 September 2023, Tuesday (19:00)
PAE Exam 2nd stage part-A results announced
6 September 2023, Wednesday (09:00)
PAE Exam: 2nd stage part-B writing exam
6 September 2023, Wednesday -
8 September 2023, Friday
PAE Exam: 2nd stage part-B speaking exams (by appointment)
8 September 2023, Friday -
12 September 2023, Tuesday
GE100 Introduction to Academic Life program for all new students
8 September 2023, FridayTuition due for all continuing students
8 September 2023, FridayLast day for leave-of-absence applications
8 September 2023, Friday
New minor program and second major application results sent to the Registrar
11 September 2023, Monday (09:00)
PAE Exam 2nd stage exam results announced
11 September 2023, Monday
Courses pre-loaded for new students
11 September 2023, Monday
Exchange students' course registration
12 September 2023, Tuesday (08:00)
Elective and required quotas merged
12 September 2023, Tuesday
Elective courses pre-loaded
12 September 2023, Tuesday (17:30)
Pre-loaded courses announced
13 September 2023, Wednesday
English Preparatory Program Period 1 begins
13 September 2023, WednesdayCourse registrations
14 September 2023, ThursdayClasses begin
15 September 2023, Friday (08:00)
Registration for courses additional to the curriculum begins
15 September 2023, Friday (08:00)
Optional re-registration for successfully completed courses
20 September 2023, Wednesday (13:00)Course drop deadline
20 September 2023, Wednesday (23:59)Course add deadline
22 September 2023, Friday (08:00)
Exam reservations begin
18 October 2023, Wednesday -
1 November 2023, Wednesday (17:30)
Withdraw dates
28 October 2023, Saturday (12:30)
Half day holiday
29 October 2023, Sunday
Republic Day holiday
1 November 2023, Wednesday (17:30)
Final exams list finalized
10 November 2023, FridayCommemoration of Atatürk
13 November 2023, Monday
English Preparatory Program Period 2 begins
13 December 2023, Wednesday
Offerings for Spring semester finalized
15 December 2023, Friday -
2 January 2024, Tuesday
Course pre-registration
20 December 2023, WednesdayInternal transfer applications deadline
20 December 2023, WednesdayNew minor program and second major applications deadline
20 December 2023, WednesdayLast day of classes
20 December 2023, Wednesday (17:30)Deadline for submitting FZ grades for non-qualifying students
20 December 2023, Wednesday (17:30)Students who do not qualify to take final exams (FZ grades) announced
22 December 2023, Friday -
6 January 2024, Saturday
Final exams
29 December 2023, Friday
New graduate student admissions finalized
30 December 2023, Saturday -
31 December 2023, Sunday
No final exams
1 January 2024, Monday
New Year’s Day holiday
5 January 2024, FridayRegistration for new graduate students
9 January 2024, Tuesday
Last day of Fall semester classes for English Preparatory Program
9 January 2024, Tuesday (09:30)
PAE Exam: 1st stage
9 January 2024, Tuesday (18:00)
PAE Exam 1st stage results announced
10 January 2024, Wednesday (09:00)
PAE Exam: 2nd stage part-A
10 January 2024, Wednesday (19:00)
PAE Exam 2nd stage part-A results announced
11 January 2024, Thursday (09:00)
PAE Exam: 2nd stage part-B writing exam
11 January 2024, Thursday -
13 January 2024, Saturday
PAE Exam: 2nd stage part-B speaking exam (by appointment)
11 January 2024, Thursday (17:30)Grade submission deadline for instructors
11 January 2024, Thursday (17:30)Grades announced
15 January 2024, Monday
Transfer application results sent to the Registrar
15 January 2024, Monday
New minor program and second major application results sent to the Registrar
15 January 2024, Monday
PAE Exam 2nd stage exam results announced
Spring Semester 
15 January 2024, Monday
Departments finalize schedules, quotas, and elective pools
16 January 2024, Tuesday -
17 January 2024, Wednesday
Courses pre-loaded for new students
17 January 2024, Wednesday
Tuition due (English Preparatory Program)
18 January 2024, Thursday -
24 January 2024, Wednesday
Required courses pre-load
19 January 2024, Friday
Transfer students' curricula finalized
20 January 2024, Saturday -
22 January 2024, Monday
Exchange students' arrival
22 January 2024, MondayLast day for leave-of-absence applications
22 January 2024, Monday
English Preparatory Program Period 3 begins
23 January 2024, TuesdayTuition due for students who have deferred part of the annual tuition payment to the Spring semester
24 January 2024, Wednesday
Exchange students' course registration
25 January 2024, Thursday (08:00)
Elective and required quotas merged
25 January 2024, Thursday
Elective courses pre-loaded
25 January 2024, Thursday (17:30)
Pre-loaded courses announced
26 January 2024, FridayCourse registrations
29 January 2024, MondayClasses begin
30 January 2024, Tuesday (08:00)
Registration for courses additional to the curriculum begins
30 January 2024, Tuesday (08:00)
Optional re-registration for successfully completed courses
2 February 2024, Friday (13:00)Course drop deadline
2 February 2024, Friday (23:59)Course add deadline
6 February 2024, Tuesday (08:00)
Exam reservations begin
6 March 2024, Wednesday -
20 March 2024, Wednesday (17:30)
Withdraw dates
7 March 2024, Thursday -
10 March 2024, Sunday
Spring Break (except for English Preparatory Program)
18 March 2024, Monday
English Preparatory Program Period 4 begins
21 March 2024, Thursday (17:30)
Final exams list finalized
3 April 2024, WednesdayBilkent Day
8 April 2024, Monday
No classes
9 April 2024, Tuesday (12:30)
Half day holiday-no classes
10 April 2024, Wednesday -
12 April 2024, Friday
Feast of Ramadan holiday
22 April 2024, Monday
No classes
23 April 2024, Tuesday
National Sovereignty and Children's Day holiday
1 May 2024, Wednesday
Labor and Solidarity Day holiday
3 May 2024, Friday -
4 May 2024, Saturday
Spring Festival
6 May 2024, Monday -
21 May 2024, Tuesday
Course requests for Summer School through SRS
17 May 2024, FridayLast day of classes
17 May 2024, Friday (21:00)Deadline for submitting FZ grades for non-qualifying students
17 May 2024, Friday (21:00)Students who do not qualify to take final exams (FZ grades) announced
19 May 2024, Sunday
Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day holiday
20 May 2024, Monday -
1 June 2024, Saturday
Final exams
22 May 2024, Wednesday
Last day of Spring semester classes for English Preparatory Program
22 May 2024, Wednesday (09:30)
PAE Exam: 1st stage
22 May 2024, Wednesday (18:00)
PAE Exam 1st stage results announced
23 May 2024, Thursday (09:00)
PAE Exam: 2nd stage part-A
23 May 2024, Thursday (19:00)
PAE Exam 2nd stage part-A results announced
24 May 2024, Friday (09:00)
PAE Exam: 2nd stage part-B writing exam
24 May 2024, Friday -
25 May 2024, Saturday
PAE Exam: 2nd stage part-B speaking exam (by appointment)
28 May 2024, Tuesday
PAE Exam 2nd stage exam results announced
30 May 2024, Thursday
Tuition due (English Preparatory Program)
3 June 2024, Monday
English Preparatory Program Period 5 begins
5 June 2024, Wednesday (17:30)Grade submission deadline for instructors
5 June 2024, Wednesday (17:30)Grades announced
Summer School 2024 
6 June 2024, Thursday (16:30)Summer School individual study course application deadline
7 June 2024, FridayCourse registrations for Summer School
7 June 2024, Friday
Offerings for Summer School finalized
7 June 2024, Friday (23:59)Course drop deadline
10 June 2024, MondayClasses begin
11 June 2024, Tuesday (17:30)Course add deadline
15 June 2024, Saturday (12:30)
Half day holiday
16 June 2024, Sunday -
19 June 2024, Wednesday
Feast of Sacrifice holiday
21 June 2024, Friday
Internal transfer applications deadline
28 June 2024, Friday -
5 July 2024, Friday (17:30)
Withdraw dates
15 July 2024, Monday
National holiday
1 August 2024, ThursdayLast day of classes (Monday schedule)
1 August 2024, Thursday (21:00)Deadline for submitting FZ grades for non-qualifying students
1 August 2024, Thursday (21:00)Students who do not qualify to take final exams (FZ grades) announced
1 August 2024, Thursday
Last day of Summer School classes for English Preparatory Program
2 August 2024, Friday -
6 August 2024, Tuesday
Summer School final exams
9 August 2024, Friday (17:30)Grade submission deadline for instructors
9 August 2024, Friday (17:30)Grades announced
30 August 2024, Friday
Victory Day holiday