Academic Calendar
Academic Calendar 2020-2021
The academic year is divided into two semesters. The 2020-2021 academic year is scheduled as follows:
First semester: August 23, 2020 – December 12, 2020
Second semester: January 10, 2021 – May 4, 2021
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| Fall 2020 | Spring 2021 |
|---|---|
| Sun July 12, 2020 – Thu Aug 20, 2020 New Students Orientation (online) FY Students’ Language Placement Test (depends on NSO schedule) | Sun Jan 10th, 2021 Classes begin; Registration changes accepted; Add/drop continues |
| Thu Aug 20, 2020 New Student Academic Convocation (First-year) | Wed January 13th, 2021 Last waitlist run for Qatar classes. Students have until 11pm Thursday 14th to accept the waitlist seat offer. |
| Sun Aug 23, 2020 Classes begin, Registration changes accepted | Thu Jan 14th, 2021 Last day for registration changes. Last day to withdraw without grade of W |
| Thu Aug 27, 2020 Last day for late registration; Last day to withdraw without grade of W | Sat Jan 23rd, 2021 Last day for 100% refund |
| Sun Aug 30, 2020 Pass/fail grading option requests open | Sat Feb 6th, 2021 Last day for 80% refund |
| Thu Oct 8, 2020 Undergraduate First-Year Student Advisory Grades Due | Tue Feb 9th, 2021 Qatar National Sports Day, no classes |
| Thu Oct 8, 2020 Mid-term break begins after the last class | Sat Feb 20th, 2021 Last day for 70% refund |
| Sun Oct 11, 2020 – Thu Oct 15, 2020 Mid-term holiday break, no classes | Thu February 25th, 2021 Last day of classes before Spring break |
| Sun Oct 18, 2020 Classes Resume | Sun February 28th – Thu March 4th Spring break – no classes |
| Sat Oct 24, 2020 Last day for 40% refund | Sat Mar 6th, 2021 Last day for 50% refund |
| Mon Oct 26, 2020 Schedule for Spring 2021 available | Sun March 7th, 2021 Classes resume after Spring break |
| Mon Nov 9, 2020 Registration starts for Spring | Sat Mar 13th, 2021 Last day for 40% refund |
| Thu Dec 3, 2020 Classes end | Sun Apr 4th, 2021 Easter Sunday – no classes |
| Fri Dec 4, 2020 – Sat Dec 5, 2020 Study days | Tue Apr 6th, 2021 Registration Start for Fall |
| Sat Dec 5, 2020 Last day to withdraw from class with grade of W | Mon April 26th, 2021 Classes end; Classes run as Tuesday schedule |
| Sun Dec 6, 2020 – Thu Dec 10, 2020 Exam days | Tue April 27th, 2021 Study Day & Last Day to Withdraw from Courses with grade of W. |
| Fri Dec 11, 2020 Study Day | Wed April 28th & Thu 29th, 2021 Exam Days |
| Sat Dec 12, 2020 Exam day and end of the semester | Fri Apr 30th, 2021 Study Day |
| Fri Dec 18, 2020 Qatar National day | Sat May 1st– Tue May 4th, 2021 Exam Days and end of the semester |
| Sun Dec 20, 2020 All grades due by 5pm Doha time | Wed May 5th, 2021 Grades for graduating seniors due by 2pm (Doha time) |
| TBC Qatar Foundation Convocation | |
| Sat May 8th, 2021 Commencement | |
| Tue May 11th, 2021 All undergraduate grades due | |
| Wed May 12th, 2021 – Sun May 16th, 2021 Eid Al-Fitr break |
| Summer School 2021 |
|---|
| May 23rd (U) Summer school begins |
| June 17th (R ) University holiday – no classes. |
| June 20th (U) Last Day to Withdraw from Summer Courses with a grade of W. |
| June 24th (R) Summer school classes end |
| July 2nd (F) Summer school grades due |
Academic Calendar 2021
May 23rd (U)
Summer school begins.
Last day to add./drop for summer
June 17th (R )
University holiday – no classes.
June 20th (U)
Last Day to Withdraw from Summer Courses with a grade of W.
June 24th (R)
Summer school classes end
July 2nd (F)
Summer school grades due
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