Academic Calendar
Academic Calendar 2022-2023
The academic year is divided into two semesters. The 2022-2023 academic year is scheduled as follows:
First semester: July 24th, 2022- November 8th, 2022
Second semester: January 4th, 2023 – May 4th, 2023
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| Spring 2023 | Fall 2023 |
|---|---|
| Wed Jan 4, 2023 Classes begin. Registration changes accepted – add/drop continues | Wed-Sun June 28 – July 1, 2023 expected dates for Eid al Adha |
| Thu Jan 5, 2023 Classes run as Tuesday’s schedule | Sun- Thu August 13th – 17th, 2023 New Students Orientation (including placement tests) |
| Tue Jan 10, 2023 Registration closes -last day to drop without the grade of W; last day to add class | Thu August 17th, 2023 New Student Academic Convocation (First-years) |
| Tue Feb 14, 2023 Qatar National Sports Day – no classes | Sun August 20th, 2023 Classes begin, and Registration changes accepted |
| Thu Feb. 23, 2023 Spring break begins after the last class | Wed August 23rd, 2023 GU-Q – Last day for waitlist; Winners may claim seat until Thursday 3:45 PM (EST) / 11:45 PM Qatar Time |
| Sun Feb 26 – Thu March 2, 2023 Spring break – no classes | Thu August 24th, 2023 Live registration closes – Last Day to Drop without the grade of W. |
| Sun Mar 5, 2023 Classes Resume | Thu October 5th, 2023 Undergraduate First-Year Student Advisory Grades Due |
| Mon Apr 6 – Fri Apr 17, 2023 Live Registration begins for Fall (exact dates TBC) | Thu October 5th, 2023 Fall break begins after the last class |
| Wed Apr 5, 2023 Last Day to Withdraw from Courses with a grade of W | Sun-Thu October 8th – 12th, 2023 Fall break, no classes |
| Sun Apr 9, 2023 Easter Sunday – No Classes | Sun October 15th, 2023 Classes Resume |
| Wed Apr 19, 2023 Classes run as Sunday schedule | Mon-Sat November 6th – 18th, 2023 Live Registration for Spring 2023 – TBC |
| Thu Apr 20, 2023 Class End | Thu November 16th, 2023 Last Day to Withdraw from Courses with grade of W |
| Sat Apr 22 – Tue April 25, 2023 Expected dates for Eid Al Fitr | Thu November 30th, 2023 Classes end |
| Wed Apr 26 – Fri Apr 28, 2023 Study Days | Fri- Sat December 1st – 2nd, 2023 Study days |
| Sat Apr 29 – Thu May 4, 2023 Exam Days and End of the semester | Sun- Thu December 3rd – 7th, 2023 Exam days |
| Sun May 7, 2023 Grades for graduating seniors due by 10 am (Doha time) | Fri December 8th, 2023 Study Day |
| Tue May 9, 2023 Qatar Foundation Convocation | Sat December 9th, 2023 Exam day and end of the semester |
| Thu May 11, 2023 Commencement | Thu December 14th, 2023 All grades due by 5pm Doha time |
| Fri May 12, 2023 All undergraduate grades due | Mon December 18th, 2023 Qatar National day |
| Summer School 2023 |
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| Mon February 6, 2023 Live Registration for Summer 2023 – exact date TBC |
| Thu May 18, 2023 GU-Q – Last day for waitlist; Winners may claim seat until Friday 19th May at 3:59 PM (EST) / 11:59 PM Qatar Time |
| Sun May 21, 2023 Summer school begins; last day to drop without grade of W |
| Thu June 15, 2023 Last day to withdraw from summer classes |
| Mon June 19, 2023 Juneteenth commemoration – university closed. No classes |
| Thu June 22, 2023 Summer school classes end |
Academic Calendar 2022
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