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Academic Calendar 2024 – 2025

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3 June 2024, Monday -
13 June 2024, Thursday
Pre-registration for FADA aptitude exams
3 June 2024, Monday -
13 June 2024, Thursday
Pre-registration for Music program aptitude exams
12 June 2024, Wednesday -
28 June 2024, Friday
Pre-registration for Theater program aptitude exams
15 June 2024, Saturday (12:30)
Half day holiday-no classes
16 June 2024, Sunday -
19 June 2024, Wednesday
Feast of Sacrifice holiday
21 June 2024, FridayInternal transfer applications deadline
26 June 2024, Wednesday
Graduation Ceremony
27 June 2024, Thursday
Graduation Ceremony
1 July 2024, Monday -
5 July 2024, Friday
Music program aptitude exams
4 July 2024, Thursday -
5 July 2024, Friday
Fine Arts program aptitude exams
16 July 2024, Tuesday -
19 July 2024, Friday
Theater program aptitude exams
15 July 2024, Monday
National holiday
22 July 2024, Monday -
2 August 2024, Friday
External transfer applications
24 July 2024, WednesdayFADA aptitude exams results and scholarships announced
24 July 2024, WednesdayFMPA aptitude exams results and scholarships announced
25 July 2024, Thursday
Offerings for Fall semester finalized
26 July 2024, Friday
Internal transfer application results sent to the Registrar
29 July 2024, Monday -
16 August 2024, Friday
Course pre-registrations
7 August 2024, Wednesday
New graduate student admissions finalized
15 August 2024, Thursday
External transfer application results sent to the Registrar
19 August 2024, Monday -
23 August 2024, Friday
Online registration for new undergraduate students
20 August 2024, Tuesday
Tuition installment plan application deadline for new students
23 August 2024, FridayNew minor program and second major applications deadline
28 August 2024, Wednesday -
29 August 2024, Thursday
Registration for new international undergraduate students
Registration for new graduate students
30 August 2024, Friday
Victory Day holiday
1 September 2024, Sunday -
3 September 2024, Tuesday
Student ID and PAE Entrance document printing
Fall Semester 
2 September 2024, Monday
Departments finalize schedules, quotas, and elective pools
2 September 2024, Monday
Transfer students' curricula finalized
4 September 2024, Wednesday (09:30)
PAE Exam: 1st stage
4 September 2024, Wednesday (18:00)
PAE Exam 1st stage results announced
4 September 2024, Wednesday -
10 September 2024, Tuesday
Required courses pre-load
5 September 2024, Thursday -
6 September 2024, Friday
Online GE100 Introduction to Academic Life program registrations
5 September 2024, Thursday (09:00)
PAE Exam: 2nd stage part-A
5 September 2024, Thursday (15:30)
French aptitude test
5 September 2024, Thursday (19:00)
PAE Exam 2nd stage part-A results announced
6 September 2024, Friday (09:00)
PAE Exam: 2nd stage part-B writing exam
6 September 2024, Friday -
8 September 2024, Sunday
PAE Exam: 2nd stage part-B speaking exams (by appointment)
6 September 2024, FridayTuition due for all continuing students
6 September 2024, FridayLast day for leave-of-absence applications
6 September 2024, Friday
New minor program and second major application results sent to the Registrar
7 September 2024, Saturday -
8 September 2024, Sunday
Exchange students' arrivals
9 September 2024, Monday -
12 September 2024, Thursday
GE100 Introduction to Academic Life program for all new students
11 September 2024, Wednesday (09:00)
PAE Exam 2nd stage exam results announced
11 September 2024, Wednesday
Courses pre-loaded for new students
11 September 2024, Wednesday
Exchange students' course registration
12 September 2024, Thursday (08:00)
Elective and required quotas merged
12 September 2024, Thursday
Elective courses pre-loaded
12 September 2024, Thursday (17:30)
Pre-loaded courses announced
13 September 2024, FridayCourse registrations
16 September 2024, MondayClasses begin
16 September 2024, Monday
English Preparatory Program Period 1 begins
17 September 2024, Tuesday (08:00)
Registration for courses additional to the curriculum begins
17 September 2024, Tuesday (08:00)
Optional re-registration for successfully completed courses
20 September 2024, Friday (13:00)Course drop deadline
20 September 2024, Friday (23:59)Course add deadline
23 September 2024, Monday (10:30)
Exam reservations begin
22 October 2024, Tuesday -
5 November 2024, Tuesday (17:30)
Withdraw dates
28 October 2024, Monday (12:30)
Half day holiday - no classes
29 October 2024, Tuesday
Republic Day holiday
5 November 2024, Tuesday (17:30)
Final exams list finalized
10 November 2024, SundayCommemoration of Atatürk
18 November 2024, Monday
English Preparatory Program Period 2 begins
11 December 2024, Wednesday
Offerings for Spring semester finalized
13 December 2024, Friday -
3 January 2025, Friday
Course pre-registration
18 December 2024, WednesdayInternal transfer applications deadline
18 December 2024, WednesdayNew minor program and second major applications deadline
24 December 2024, TuesdayLast day of classes
24 December 2024, Tuesday (17:30)Deadline for submitting FZ grades for non-qualifying students
24 December 2024, Tuesday (17:30)Students who do not qualify to take final exams (FZ grades) announced
26 December 2024, Thursday -
8 January 2025, Wednesday
Final exams
27 December 2024, Friday
New graduate student admissions finalized
1 January 2025, Wednesday
New Year’s Day holiday
3 January 2025, FridayRegistration for new graduate students
13 January 2025, Monday (17:30)Grade submission deadline for instructors
13 January 2025, Monday (17:30)Grades announced
13 January 2025, Monday
Transfer application results sent to the Registrar
13 January 2025, Monday
New minor program and second major application results sent to the Registrar
13 January 2025, Monday
Departments finalize schedules, quotas, and elective pools
14 January 2025, Tuesday
Last day of Fall semester classes for English Preparatory Program
Spring Semester 
14 January 2025, Tuesday (09:30)
PAE Exam: 1st stage
14 January 2025, Tuesday (18:00)
PAE Exam 1st stage results announced
15 January 2025, Wednesday (09:00)
PAE Exam: 2nd stage part-A
15 January 2025, Wednesday (19:00)
PAE Exam 2nd stage part-A results announced
15 January 2025, Wednesday -
22 January 2025, Wednesday
Required courses pre-load
16 January 2025, Thursday (09:00)
PAE Exam: 2nd stage part-B writing exam
16 January 2025, Thursday -
18 January 2025, Saturday
PAE Exam: 2nd stage part-B speaking exam (by appointment)
17 January 2025, Friday
Transfer students' curricula finalized
18 January 2025, Saturday -
19 January 2025, Sunday
Exchange students' arrival
20 January 2025, MondayLast day for leave-of-absence applications
21 January 2025, TuesdayTuition due for students who have deferred part of the annual tuition payment to the Spring semester
21 January 2025, Tuesday
PAE Exam 2nd stage exam results announced
21 January 2025, Tuesday -
22 January 2025, Wednesday
Courses pre-loaded for new students
22 January 2025, Wednesday
Exchange students' course registration
23 January 2025, Thursday (08:00)
Elective and required quotas merged
23 January 2025, Thursday
Elective courses pre-loaded
23 January 2025, Thursday (17:30)
Pre-loaded courses announced
23 January 2025, Thursday
Tuition due (English Preparatory Program)
24 January 2025, FridayCourse registrations
27 January 2025, MondayClasses begin
27 January 2025, Monday
English Preparatory Program Period 3 begins
28 January 2025, Tuesday (08:00)
Registration for courses additional to the curriculum begins
28 January 2025, Tuesday (08:00)
Optional re-registration for successfully completed courses
31 January 2025, Friday (13:00)Course drop deadline
31 January 2025, Friday (23:59)Course add deadline
4 February 2025, Tuesday (08:00)
Exam reservations begin
4 March 2025, Tuesday -
18 March 2025, Tuesday (17:30)
Withdraw dates
10 March 2025, Monday -
11 March 2025, Tuesday
Spring Break (except for English Preparatory Program)
19 March 2025, Wednesday (17:30)
Final exams list finalized
25 March 2025, Tuesday
English Preparatory Program Period 4 begins
29 March 2025, Saturday (12:30)
Half day holiday-no classes
30 March 2025, Sunday -
1 April 2025, Tuesday
Feast of Ramadan holiday
3 April 2025, ThursdayBilkent Day
23 April 2025, Wednesday
National Sovereignty and Children's Day holiday
1 May 2025, Thursday
Labor and Solidarity Day holiday
2 May 2025, Friday
No classes
5 May 2025, Monday -
20 May 2025, Tuesday
Course requests for Summer School through SRS
9 May 2025, Friday -
10 May 2025, Saturday
Spring Festival
13 May 2025, TuesdayLast day of classes
13 May 2025, Tuesday (21:00)Deadline for submitting FZ grades for non-qualifying students
13 May 2025, Tuesday (21:00)Students who do not qualify to take final exams (FZ grades) announced
15 May 2025, Thursday -
28 May 2025, Wednesday
Final exams
19 May 2025, Monday
Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day holiday
27 May 2025, Tuesday
Last day of Spring semester classes for English Preparatory Program
27 May 2025, Tuesday (09:30)
PAE Exam: 1st stage
27 May 2025, Tuesday (18:00)
PAE Exam 1st stage results announced
28 May 2025, Wednesday (09:00)
PAE Exam: 2nd stage part-A
28 May 2025, Wednesday (19:00)
PAE Exam 2nd stage part-A results announced
29 May 2025, Thursday (09:00)
PAE Exam: 2nd stage part-B writing exam
29 May 2025, Thursday -
30 May 2025, Friday
PAE Exam: 2nd stage part-B speaking exam (by appointment)
2 June 2025, Monday (17:30)Grade submission deadline for instructors
2 June 2025, Monday (17:30)Grades announced
3 June 2025, Tuesday
PAE Exam 2nd stage exam results announced
Summer School 2025 
3 June 2025, Tuesday (16:30)Summer School individual study course application deadline
4 June 2025, Wednesday
Tuition due (English Preparatory Program)
4 June 2025, WednesdayCourse registrations for Summer School
4 June 2025, Wednesday
Offerings for Summer School finalized
4 June 2025, Wednesday (23:59)Course drop deadline
5 June 2025, Thursday (12:30)
Half day holiday
6 June 2025, Friday -
9 June 2025, Monday
Feast of Sacrifice holiday
10 June 2025, TuesdayClasses begin
10 June 2025, Tuesday
English Preparatory Program Period 5 begins
11 June 2025, Wednesday (17:30)Course add deadline
20 June 2025, Friday
Internal transfer applications deadline
24 June 2025, Tuesday
Graduation Ceremony
25 June 2025, Wednesday
Graduation Ceremony
27 June 2025, Friday -
4 July 2025, Friday (17:30)
Withdraw dates
15 July 2025, Tuesday
National holiday
22 July 2025, Tuesday
English Preparatory Program Period 5-Session 1 ends
29 July 2025, TuesdayLast day of classes
29 July 2025, Tuesday (21:00)Deadline for submitting FZ grades for non-qualifying students
29 July 2025, Tuesday (21:00)Students who do not qualify to take final exams (FZ grades) announced
30 July 2025, Wednesday -
3 August 2025, Sunday
Summer School final exams
6 August 2025, Wednesday (17:30)Grade submission deadline for instructors
6 August 2025, Wednesday (17:30)Grades announced
18 August 2025, Monday
English Preparatory Program Period 5-Session 2 begins
29 August 2025, Friday
Last day of Period 5 classes for English Preparatory Program
30 August 2025, Saturday
Victory Day holiday