Academic Calendar
Academic Calendar 2023-2024
The academic year is divided into two semesters. The 2023-2024 academic year is scheduled as follows:
First semester: August 20th, 2023- December 11th, 2023
Second semester: January 7th, 2024 – May 5th, 2024
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| Fall 2023 | Spring 2024 |
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| Wed-Sun June 28 – July 1, 2023 Expected dates for Eid al Adha | Sun January 7th, 2024 Classes begin; Registration changes accepted; Add/drop continues. |
| Sun- Thu August 13th – 17th, 2023 Hoya Welcome Week (including placement tests as required) | Tue January 9th, 2024 GU-Q – Last day for waitlist; Winners may claim seat until Wednesday 10th at 3:45 PM (EST) / 11:45 PM Qatar Time. Waitlists will be purged on 10th January. |
| Thu August 17th, 2023 New Student Academic Convocation (First-years) | Thu January 11th, 2024 Last day for registration changes; Last day to drop without W grade |
| Sun August 20th, 2023 Classes begin; Registration changes accepted; Add/drop continues | Tue February 13th, 2024 Qatar National Sports Day – no classes |
| Tue August 22nd, 2023 GU-Q – Last day for waitlist; Winners may claim seat until Wednesday 23rd at 3:45 PM (EST) / 11:45 PM Qatar Time. waitlists will be purged on 23rd August. | Thu February 22nd, 2024 Spring break begins after last class |
| Thu August 24th, 2023 Live registration closes – Last Day to drop without the grade of W. | Sun- Thu February 25th – 29th, 2024 Spring break – no classes |
| Thu October 5th, 2023 Undergraduate First-Year Student Advisory Grades Due | Sun March 3rd, 2024 Classes resume after Spring break |
| Thu October 5th, 2023 Fall break begins after the last class | Sun March 31st, 2024 Easter Sunday – no classes |
| Sun-Thu October 8th – 12th, 2023 Fall break, no classes | Thu April 4th, 2024 Last Day to Withdraw from Courses with grade of W; last day to request pass/fail grade option |
| Sun October 15th, 2023 Classes Resume after Fall break | Mon April 8th, 2024 Classes run as Tuesday schedule |
| Mon-Sat November 6th – 18th, 2023 Live Registration for Spring 2023 – exact dates TBC | Mon- Fri April 8th – 19th, 2024 Live registration for Fall -exact dates TBC |
| Thu November 16th, 2023 Last Day to Withdraw from Courses with grade of W; last day to request pass/fail grade option | Tue-Thu April 9th – 11th, 2024 Eid break – no classes |
| Thu November 30th, 2023 Classes end | Sun April 14th, 2024 Classes Resume after Eid break |
| Sat-Mon December 2nd – 4th, 2023 Study days | Thu April 25th, 2024 Classes end |
| Tue- Thu December 5th – 7th, 2023 Exam days | Sat-Sun April 27th – 28th, 2024 Study Days |
| Fri December 8th, 2023 Study Day | Mon- Thu April 29th – May 2nd, 2024 Exam Days |
| Sat-Mon December 9th-11th, 2023 Exam day and end of the semester | Sat-Sun May 4th – 5th, 2024 Exam days and end of semester |
| Sun December 17th, 2023 All grades due by 5pm Doha time | Mon May 6th, 2024 Grades for graduating seniors due by 5pm (Doha time) |
| Mon December 18th, 2023 Qatar National day | Tue May 7th, 2024 Qatar Foundation Convocation |
| Thu May 9th, 2024 Commencement | |
| Sun May 12th, 2024 All undergraduate grades due |
| Summer School 2024 |
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| Sun May 12th, 2024 Summer school begins; Registration closes 11:59pm Doha time. Last day to drop without grade of W; last day to add/drop |
| Sat June 8th, 2024 Last day to withdraw from summer classes. Last day to request pass/fail grade |
| Thu June 13th, 2024 Summer school classes end |
| Thu June 20th, 2024 All summer course grades due |
Academic Calendar 2024
January 7th (U)
Classes begin; Registration changes accepted; Add/drop continues.
January 9th (T)
GU-Q – Last day for waitlist; Winners may claim seat until
Wednesday 10th at 3:45 PM(EST) /11:45 PM
Qatar Time. Waitlists will be purged on 10th January.
January 11th (R)
Last day for registration changes; Last day to withdraw without W grade
February 13th (T)
Qatar National Sports Day – no classes
February 22nd (R )
Spring break begins after last class
February 25th – 29th (U – R)
Spring break – no classes
March 3rd (U)
Classes resume after Spring break
March 31st (U)
Easter Sunday – no classes
April 4th (R)
Last Day to Withdraw from Courses with grade of W; last
day to request pass/fail grade option
April 8th (M)
Classes run as Tuesday schedule
April 8th – 19th (M – F)
Live registration for Fall -exact dates TBC
April 9th – 11th (T – R)
Eid break – no classes
April 14th (U)
Classes Resume after Eid break
April 25th (R )
Classes end
April 27th – 28th (S- U)
Study Days
April 29th – May 2nd (M – R)
Exam Days
May 4th – 5th (S – U)
Exam days and end of semester
May 6th (M)
Grades for graduating seniors due by 5pm (Doha time)
May 7th (T)
Qatar Foundation Convocation
May 9th (R)
Commencement
May 12th (U)
All undergraduate grades due
May 12th (U)
Summer school begins; last day to withdraw without grade of W
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