Calendar - Global University

Calendar

In Global University, the academic year usually starts in September and ends in July the following year, so most students at GU University are admitted in August and graduate in July. However, it may vary depending on the faculty/graduate school, and some students matriculate and graduate in March.

Academic Calendar 2022-2023

Month	From	To	Event
Aug-22	Mon., Aug. 15, 2022		Official vacation
Aug-22	Mon., Aug. 22, 2022	Fri., Sep. 16, 2022	Fall 2022 registration period
Sep-22	Wed., Sep. 14, 2022		Fall 2022 Classes begin
	Mon., Sep. 19, 2022		Late registration/drop and add period for the Fall 2022 semester begins
	Fri., Sep. 23, 2022		End of late registration/drop and add period for the Fall 2022 semester
Oct-22	Sat., Oct. 08, 2022		Prophet’s birthday 1444*
Nov-22	Tue., Nov. 22, 2022		Independence day
Dec-22	Fri., Dec. 23, 2022		Last day for withdrawal from courses for the Fall 2022 semester
	Sun., Dec. 25, 2022		Official vacation
	Fri., Dec. 30, 2022		Last day of classes for the Fall 2022 semester
Jan-23	Sun., Jan. 01, 2023		New year
	Wed., Jan. 04, 2023	Sat., Jan. 14, 2023	Fall 2022 final exams period
	Fri., Jan. 06, 2023		Official vacation
	Mon., Jan. 16, 2023	Fri., Jan. 27, 2023	Spring 2023 registration period
	Mon., Jan. 30, 2023		Spring 2023 begins
	Mon., Jan. 30, 2023		Late registration/drop and add period for the Spring 2023 semester begins
Feb-23	Fri., Feb. 03, 2023		End of late registration/drop and add period for the Spring 2023 semester
	Thu., Feb. 09, 2023		Official vacation
	Tue., Feb. 14, 2023		Official vacation
	Sat., Feb. 18, 2023		Israa’ and Mi^raj 1444*
Mar-23	Sat., Mar. 25, 2023		Official vacation
Apr-23	Fri., Apr. 14, 2023		Official vacation
	Mon., Apr. 17, 2023		Official vacation
	Fri., Apr. 21, 2023		Official vacation
	Fri., Apr. 21, 2023	Sun., Apr. 23, 2023	Eid al Fitr 1444*
	Mon., Apr. 24, 2023		Official vacation
May-23	Mon., May. 01, 2023		Labor day
	Fri., May. 05, 2023		Last day for withdrawal from courses for the Spring 2023 semester
	Fri., May. 12, 2023		Last day of classes for the Spring 2023 semester
	Wed., May. 17, 2023	Tue., May. 30, 2023	Spring 2023 final exams period
	Thu., May. 25, 2023		Liberation day
	Wed., May. 31, 2023	Fri., Jun. 09, 2023	Summer 2023 registration period
Jun-23	Mon., Jun. 12, 2023		Summer 2023 begins
	Mon., Jun. 12, 2023		Late registration/drop and add period for the Summer 2023 semester begins
	Fri., Jun. 16, 2023		End of late registration/drop and add period for the Summer 2023 semester
Jul-23	Sun., Jul. 09, 2023	Wed., Jul. 12, 2023	Eid al Adha 1444*
	Wed., Jul. 19, 2023		Hijri New Year 1445
	Fri., Jul. 21, 2023		Last day for withdrawal from courses for the Summer 2023 semester
	Fri., Jul. 28, 2023		Last day of classes for the Summer 2023 semester
	Fri., Jul. 28, 2023		Ashoura 1445*
	Mon., Jul. 31, 2023	Fri., Aug. 04, 2023	Summer 2023 final exams period
Aug-23	Tue., Aug. 15, 2023		Official vacation

*Eid al-Fitr, al-Adha, the Hijra new year, Ashoura, the Prophet’s birthday are determined after the sighting of the moon.
University will be closed during all the above announced official vacations.
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Academic Terms / Major Break

(In principle, there are 15 weeks of classes in each semester.)
Fall Semester:	Early September-Late December
Spring Semester:	Late January-Early May
Summer Semester:	Early June-Late July
Summer Break:	Early August
Winter Break:	Late December
Spring Break:	Late May