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Academic Calendar 2026 – 2027

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1 June 2026, Monday -
16 June 2026, Tuesday
Pre-registration for Music program aptitude exams
12 June 2026, FridayInternal transfer applications deadline
15 June 2026, Monday -
3 July 2026, Friday
Pre-registration for Theater program aptitude exams
18 June 2026, Thursday
Graduation Ceremony
19 June 2026, Friday
Graduation Ceremony
22 June 2026, Monday -
7 July 2026, Tuesday
Pre-registration for FADA aptitude exams
29 June 2026, Monday -
3 July 2026, Friday
Music program aptitude exams
15 July 2026, Wednesday
National holiday
16 July 2026, Thursday -
24 July 2026, Friday
External transfer applications
20 July 2026, Monday -
23 July 2026, Thursday
Theater program aptitude exams
23 July 2026, Thursday -
24 July 2026, Friday
Fine Arts program aptitude exams
23 July 2026, Thursday
Offerings for Fall semester finalized
24 July 2026, Friday
Internal transfer application results sent to the Registrar
27 July 2026, MondayFADA aptitude exams results and scholarships announced
27 July 2026, MondayFMPA aptitude exams results and scholarships announced
27 July 2026, Monday -
14 August 2026, Friday
Course pre-registrations
5 August 2026, Wednesday
New graduate student admissions finalized
11 August 2026, Tuesday
External transfer application results sent to the Registrar
21 August 2026, FridayNew minor program and second major applications deadline
Fall Semester 
24 August 2026, Monday -
28 August 2026, Friday
Online registration for new graduate students
28 August 2026, Friday
Transfer students' curricula finalized
30 August 2026, Sunday
Victory Day holiday
31 August 2026, Monday -
1 September 2026, Tuesday
Registration for new international undergraduate students
31 August 2026, Monday -
4 September 2026, Friday
Online registration for new undergraduate students
1 September 2026, Tuesday
Tuition installment plan application deadline for new students
1 September 2026, Tuesday
Departments finalize schedules, quotas, and elective pools
2 September 2026, Wednesday -
4 September 2026, Friday
Student ID and PAE Entrance document printing
2 September 2026, Wednesday -
10 September 2026, Thursday
Required courses pre-load
3 September 2026, Thursday -
4 September 2026, Friday
Online GE100 Introduction to Academic Life program registrations
4 September 2026, FridayTuition due for all continuing students
4 September 2026, FridayLast day for leave-of-absence applications
4 September 2026, Friday
New minor program and second major application results sent to the Registrar
5 September 2026, Saturday -
6 September 2026, Sunday
Exchange students' arrivals
5 September 2026, Saturday (09:30)
PAE Exam: 1st stage
5 September 2026, Saturday (15:30)
French aptitude test
5 September 2026, Saturday (18:00)
PAE Exam 1st stage results announced
6 September 2026, Sunday (09:00)
PAE Exam: 2nd stage part-A
6 September 2026, Sunday (19:00)
PAE Exam 2nd stage part-A results announced
7 September 2026, Monday (09:00)
PAE Exam: 2nd stage part-B writing exam
7 September 2026, Monday -
9 September 2026, Wednesday
PAE Exam: 2nd stage part-B speaking exams (by appointment)
10 September 2026, Thursday -
14 September 2026, Monday
GE100 Introduction to Academic Life program for all new students
11 September 2026, Friday (09:00)
PAE Exam 2nd stage exam results announced
11 September 2026, Friday
Courses pre-loaded for new students
11 September 2026, Friday
Exchange students' course registration
14 September 2026, Monday (08:00)
Elective and required quotas merged
14 September 2026, Monday
Elective courses pre-loaded
14 September 2026, Monday (17:30)
Pre-loaded courses announced
14 September 2026, Monday
English Preparatory Program Period 1 begins
15 September 2026, TuesdayCourse registrations
16 September 2026, WednesdayClasses begin
17 September 2026, Thursday (08:00)
Registration for courses additional to the curriculum begins
17 September 2026, Thursday (08:00)
Optional re-registration for successfully completed courses
22 September 2026, Tuesday (13:00)Course drop deadline
22 September 2026, Tuesday (23:59)Course add deadline
23 September 2026, Wednesday (13:00)
Exam reservations begin
23 October 2026, Friday -
6 November 2026, Friday (17:30)
Withdraw dates
28 October 2026, Wednesday (12:30)
Half day holiday - no classes
29 October 2026, Thursday
Republic Day holiday
30 October 2026, Friday
No classes
9 November 2026, Monday (17:30)
Final exams list finalized
10 November 2026, TuesdayCommemoration of Atatürk
16 November 2026, Monday
English Preparatory Program Period 2 begins
10 December 2026, Thursday
Offerings for Spring semester finalized
14 December 2026, Monday -
4 January 2027, Monday
Course pre-registration
16 December 2026, WednesdayInternal transfer applications deadline
16 December 2026, WednesdayNew minor program and second major applications deadline
25 December 2026, FridayLast day of classes
25 December 2026, Friday (17:30)Deadline for submitting FZ grades for non-qualifying students
25 December 2026, Friday (17:30)Students who do not qualify to take final exams (FZ grades) announced
25 December 2026, Friday
No classes for English Preparatory Program
25 December 2026, Friday
New graduate student admissions finalized
26 December 2026, Saturday -
10 January 2027, Sunday
Final exams
31 December 2026, Thursday
No classes for English Preparatory Program
31 December 2026, Thursday
No final exams
1 January 2027, Friday
New Year’s Day holiday
2 January 2027, Saturday -
3 January 2027, Sunday
No final exams
7 January 2027, Thursday -
8 January 2027, Friday
Online registration for new graduate students
8 January 2027, Friday
Departments finalize schedules, quotas, and elective pools
11 January 2027, Monday
Last day of Fall semester classes for English Preparatory Program
14 January 2027, Thursday (17:30)Grade submission deadline for instructors
14 January 2027, Thursday (17:30)Grades announced
14 January 2027, Thursday
Transfer application results sent to the Registrar
14 January 2027, Thursday
Transfer students' curricula finalized
14 January 2027, Thursday
New minor program and second major application results sent to the Registrar
Spring Semester 
14 January 2027, Thursday (09:30)
PAE Exam: 1st stage
14 January 2027, Thursday (18:00)
PAE Exam 1st stage results announced
15 January 2027, Friday (09:00)
PAE Exam: 2nd stage part-A
15 January 2027, Friday (19:00)
PAE Exam 2nd stage part-A results announced
18 January 2027, Monday (09:00)
PAE Exam: 2nd stage part-B writing exam
18 January 2027, Monday -
20 January 2027, Wednesday
PAE Exam: 2nd stage part-B speaking exam (by appointment)
18 January 2027, Monday -
25 January 2027, Monday
Required courses pre-load
20 January 2027, WednesdayLast day for leave-of-absence applications
20 January 2027, WednesdayTuition due for students who have deferred part of the annual tuition payment to the Spring semester
21 January 2027, Thursday
PAE Exam 2nd stage exam results announced
21 January 2027, Thursday
Courses pre-loaded for new students
22 January 2027, Friday
Tuition due (English Preparatory Program)
23 January 2027, Saturday -
24 January 2027, Sunday
Exchange students' arrival
26 January 2027, Tuesday
Exchange students' course registration
27 January 2027, Wednesday
English Preparatory Program Period 3 begins
28 January 2027, Thursday (08:00)
Elective and required quotas merged
28 January 2027, Thursday
Elective courses pre-loaded
28 January 2027, Thursday (17:30)
Pre-loaded courses announced
29 January 2027, FridayCourse registrations
1 February 2027, MondayClasses begin
2 February 2027, Tuesday (08:00)
Registration for courses additional to the curriculum begins
2 February 2027, Tuesday (08:00)
Optional re-registration for successfully completed courses
5 February 2027, Friday (13:00)Course drop deadline
5 February 2027, Friday (23:59)Course add deadline
8 February 2027, Monday (13:00)
Exam reservations begin
8 March 2027, Monday (12:30)
Half day holiday-no classes
9 March 2027, Tuesday -
11 March 2027, Thursday
Feast of Ramadan holiday
12 March 2027, Friday
No classes
15 March 2027, Monday -
26 March 2027, Friday (17:30)
Withdraw dates
29 March 2027, Monday (17:30)
Final exams list finalized
3 April 2027, SaturdayBilkent Day
5 April 2027, Monday
English Preparatory Program Period 4 begins
22 April 2027, Thursday
No classes
23 April 2027, Friday
National Sovereignty and Children's Day holiday
1 May 2027, Saturday
Labor and Solidarity Day holiday
3 May 2027, Monday -
21 May 2027, Friday
Course requests for Summer School through SRS
7 May 2027, Friday -
8 May 2027, Saturday
Spring Festival
15 May 2027, Saturday (12:30)
Half day holiday
16 May 2027, Sunday -
19 May 2027, Wednesday
Feast of Sacrifice holiday
19 May 2027, Wednesday
Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day holiday
21 May 2027, FridayLast day of classes
21 May 2027, Friday (17:30)Deadline for submitting FZ grades for non-qualifying students
21 May 2027, Friday (17:30)Students who do not qualify to take final exams (FZ grades) announced
22 May 2027, Saturday -
2 June 2027, Wednesday
Final exams
1 June 2027, Tuesday
Last day of Spring semester classes for English Preparatory Program
4 June 2027, Friday (09:30)
PAE Exam: 1st stage
4 June 2027, Friday (18:00)
PAE Exam 1st stage results announced
7 June 2027, Monday (17:30)Grade submission deadline for instructors
7 June 2027, Monday (17:30)Grades announced
7 June 2027, Monday (09:00)
PAE Exam: 2nd stage part-A
7 June 2027, Monday (19:00)
PAE Exam 2nd stage part-A results announced
8 June 2027, Tuesday (09:00)
PAE Exam: 2nd stage part-B writing exam
8 June 2027, Tuesday -
10 June 2027, Thursday
PAE Exam: 2nd stage part-B speaking exam (by appointment)
Summer School 2027 
8 June 2027, Tuesday (16:30)Summer School individual study course application deadline
9 June 2027, WednesdayCourse registrations for Summer School
9 June 2027, Wednesday
Offerings for Summer School finalized
9 June 2027, Wednesday (23:59)Course drop deadline
10 June 2027, ThursdayClasses begin
11 June 2027, Friday (17:30)Course add deadline
11 June 2027, Friday (09:00)
PAE Exam 2nd stage exam results announced
11 June 2027, Friday
Tuition due (English Preparatory Program)
14 June 2027, Monday
English Preparatory Program Period 5 begins
14 June 2027, Monday
Internal transfer applications deadline
22 June 2027, Tuesday
Graduation Ceremony
23 June 2027, Wednesday
Graduation Ceremony
28 June 2027, Monday -
5 July 2027, Monday (17:30)
Withdraw dates
15 July 2027, Thursday
National holiday
26 July 2027, Monday
English Preparatory Program Period 5-Session 1 ends
29 July 2027, ThursdayLast day of classes
29 July 2027, Thursday (17:30)Deadline for submitting FZ grades for non-qualifying students
29 July 2027, Thursday (17:30)Students who do not qualify to take final exams (FZ grades) announced
30 July 2027, Friday -
2 August 2027, Monday
Summer School final exams
5 August 2027, Thursday (17:30)Grade submission deadline for instructors
5 August 2027, Thursday (17:30)Grades announced
16 August 2027, Monday
English Preparatory Program Period 5-Session 2 begins
30 August 2027, Monday
Victory Day holiday
31 August 2027, Tuesday
Last day of Period 5 classes for English Preparatory Program