Academic Calendar
Academic Calendar 2021-2022
The academic year is divided into two semesters. The 2021-2022 academic year is scheduled as follows:
First semester: August 22, 2021 – December 11, 2021
Second semester: January 4, 2022 – April 28, 2022
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| Fall 2021 | Spring 2022 |
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| Sun July 20, 2021 – Thu July 23, 2021 Expected dates for Eid al Adha | Tue Jan 4, 2022 Classes begin. Registration changes accepted – add/drop continues |
| Sun Aug 15, 2021 – Thu Aug 19, 2021 New Student Orientation FY Students’ English Placement Test (depends on NSO schedule) FY Students’ Language Placement Test (depends on NSO schedule) | Thu Jan 6, 2022 Classes run as Sunday schedule |
| Thu Aug 19, 2021 New Student Academic Convocation (First-years) | Mon Jan 10, 2022 Last day for registration changes – last day to add courses Mon Jan 17, 2022 Last day withdraw without W grade |
| Sun Aug 22, 2021 Classes begin. Registration changes accepted – add/drop continues | Tue Feb 8, 2022 Qatar National Sports Day – no classes |
| Tue Aug 24, 2021 GU-Q – Last day for waitlist; Winners may claim a seat until Wednesday 25 August at 3:45 PM (EST) / 10:45 PM Qatar Time | Thu Feb. 24, 2022 Spring break begins after the last class |
| Wed Aug 25, 2021 GU-Q waitlists purged – all available seats open for general registration | Sun Feb 27 – Thu March 3, 2022 Spring break – no classes |
| Fri Aug 27, 2021 Registration closes at 11:59 pm Doha time. Last day to drop without the grade of W. | Sun Mar 6, 2022 Classes Resume |
| Mon Sep 20, 2021 Undergraduate First-Year Student Advisory Grades Due | Mon Apr 4, 2022 Registration begins for Fall |
| Thu Oct 7, 2021 Fall break begins after the last class | Mon Apr 4, 2022 Last day to request pass/fail; last day to withdraw from courses. |
| Sun Oct 10, 2021 – Thu Oct 14, 2021 Mid-term break, no classes | Sun Apr 17, 2022 Easter Sunday – No classes |
| Sun Oct 17, 2021 Classes Resume | Wed Apr 20, 2022 Classes end; classes run as Thursday schedule |
| Mon Nov 8, 2021 Registration begins for the following Spring (exact dates TBC) | Thu Apr 21 & Fri Apr 22, 2022 Study Days |
| Thu Nov 18, 2021 Last day to request pass/fail; last day to withdraw from courses. | Sun Apr 23 – Thu Apr 28, 2022 Exam Days and end of the semester |
| Thu Dec 2, 2021 Classes end | Mon May 2, 2022 Grades for graduating seniors due by 3pm (Doha time) |
| Fri Dec 3, 2021 – Sat Dec 4, 2021 Study days | Thu May 3- Fri May 6, 2022 Expected dates for Eid Al Fitr |
| Sun Dec 5, 2021 – Thu Dec 9, 2021 Exam days | Sun May 8, 2022 All undergraduate grades due |
| Fri Dec 10, 2021 Study Day | Tue May 10, 2022 Qatar Foundation Convocation |
| Sat Dec 11, 2021 Exam day and end of the semester | Thu May 12, 2022 Commencement |
| Thu Dec. 16, 2021 All grades due by 5 pm Doha time | |
| Sat Dec. 18, 2021 Qatar National day | |
| Tue Dec. 21, 2021 Registration for Spring continues – TBC |
| Summer School 2022 |
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| Mon February 7, 2022 Registration opens for summer courses |
| Sun May 22, 2022 Summer school begins; last day to add/drop summer classes. |
| Thu June 16, 2022 Last day to withdraw from summer classes. |
| Thu June 23, 2022 Summer school classes end |
Academic Calendar 2022
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