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USKUDAR UNIVERSITY
2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR CALENDAR

FALL SEMESTER

PREPARATORY

UNDERGRADUATE-ASSOCIATE

(EXCEPT FACULTY OF MEDICINE & DENTAL FACULTY)

GRADUATE

Graduate Programs Pre-registration Date     June 3rd, 2024
Religious Holiday "Feast of Sacrifice" (June 15th, 2024 Eve ½) June 16th-19th, 2024
National Holiday (Democracy and National Unity Day) July 15th, 2024
Day of Victory August 30th, 2024
Last Day of Re-registration   August 31st, 2024 August 31st, 2024
Placement Test September 18th, 2024 Turkish Students Placement Test (at 10:00)     
 September 18th, 2024 Placement Test for International Students (at 14:00)    
Announcement of Placement Test Results on (https://hazirlik.uskudar.edu.tr/) September 18th,2024 (at 17:30)    
English Proficiency Exam (Those who scored 60 over a 100 according to the Placement Test Results/ For the department of English Translation and Interpretation those who scored 70 and above - from written component)                                               September 19th, 2024    
English Proficiency Exam (in speaking component) September 19th, 2024    
Last Day of Double "Major / Minor" - "In-House" Transfer Applications   September 20th, 2024  
Last Day of Transfer Applications from Other Universities   September 20th, 2024  
Announcement of Placement Test Results on (https://hazirlik.uskudar.edu.tr/) September 26th, 2024    
Last Day of Final Registration for Graduate Programs     September 27th, 2024
Course Registration Dates - Approvals of the Advisor   September 30th-October 13th, 2024 September 30th-October 13th, 2024
Announcement of Classes by Level on https://hazirlik.uskudar.edu.tr  October 4th, 2024    
Start Date of Courses October 7th, 2024 October 7th, 2024 October 7th, 2024
Week of Orientation October 7th-11th, 2024 October 7th-11th, 2024  
Course Add / Drop Dates   October 14th-20th, 2024 October 14th-20th, 2024
Compulsory English I-II Exemption Examination (For undergraduate and associate degree programs)   October 15th, 2024  
The Republic Day  (October 28th,  2024 ½) October 29th, 2024
Preparatory Class  Module-1 Midterm Exams IMA October 30th, 2024    
Preparatory Class  Module-1 End-of-Module Exams EMA November 25th, 2024    
Preparatory Class 1 - 2 Module Quarter Midterm Break November 26th-29th, 2024    
Preparatory Class  Module-2 Start Date December 2nd, 2024    
Preparatory Class Module-2 Midterm Exams IMA (Written Exam) December 23rd, 2024    
Preparatory Class  Module-2 Midterm Exams IMA (Speaking Exam) December 24th, 2024    
New Year's Day January 1st, 2025
Last Day of Courses   January 15th, 2025 January 15th, 2025
Dates of Final Exams   January 16th-30th, 2025 January 16th-30th, 2025
Preparatory Class Module-2 End-of-Module Exams EMA January 20th, 2025    
Preparatory Class  Midterm Break January 21st, 2025 - February 14th, 2025 (B1-B2 level students who will take the Exemption Exam have exams on January 27th and 28th, 2025)    
English Proficiency Exam (Written Exam for B1 and B2 Levels) January 27th, 2025    
İngilizce Yeterlik Sınavı (B1 ve B2 Seviyeleri için Konuşma Sınavı) January 28th, 2025    
Last Announcement Date of Final Exams Results from the Automation   February 3rd, 2025 February 3rd, 2025
Announcement of English Proficiency Exam Results on OBS February 4th, 2025    
Dates of Make-up Exams   February 10th-16th, 2025 February 10th-16th, 2025
Last Announcement Date of Make-up Exams Results from the Automation   February 17th, 2025 February 17th, 2025

SPRING SEMESTER

PREPARATORY

UNDERGRADUATE-ASSOCIATE

(EXCEPT FACULTY OF MEDICINE & DENTAL FACULTY)

GRADUATE

Graduate Programs Pre-registration Date     December 16th, 2024
Last Day of Final Registration for Graduate Programs     February 14th, 2025
Dates of Double "Major / Minor" - "In-House" Transfer Applications   February 11th-18th, 2025  
Last Day of Transfer Applications from Other Universities   February 18th, 2025  
Course Registration Dates - Approvals of the Advisor   February 17th-March 2nd, 2025 February 17th-March 2nd, 2025
Preparatory Class  Module 3- Start Date  February 17th, 2025    
Start Date of Courses   February 24th, 2025 February 24th, 2025
Course Add / Drop Dates   March 3rd-9th, 2025 March 3rd-9th, 2025
Preparatory Class Module 3- Midterm Exams IMA March 10th, 2025    
Ramadan Holiday (March 29th, 2025 Eve ½)  March 30th-April 1st,2025
Preparatory Class Module 3- End-of-Module Exams EMA April 14th,2025    
Preparatory Class  Module 3-4 Break April 15th-18th, 2025    
Preparatory Class Module - 4 Start Date April 21st, 2025    
National Sovereignty and Children's Day April 23rd, 2025
Labour and Solidarity Day May 1st, 2025
Preparatory Class  Module- 4 Midterm Exams IMA (Written Exam) May 12th, 2025    
Preparatory Class  Module- 4 Midterm Exams IMA (Speaking Exam) May 13th, 2025    
Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day May 19th, 2025
Religious Holiday "Feast of Sacrifice" (June 5th, 2025 Eve  ½) June 6th-9th, 2025
Last Day of Courses   June 11th, 2025 June 11th, 2025
Preparatory Class Module 4 End-of-Module Exams EMA June 11th-12th, 2025    
Dates of Final Exams   June 12th - 26th, 2025 June 12th - 26th, 2025
Last Announcement Date of Final Module Exams Results from Automation June 19th, 2025    
Proficiency Exam - written component June 23rd, 2025    
Proficiency Exam - speaking component June 24th, 2025    
Last Announcement Date of Final Exam Results from Automation   June 30th, 2025 June 30th, 2025
Announcement of Proficiency Exam Results on OBS  July 2nd, 2025    
Date of Make-up Exams   July 7th-13th, 2025 July 7th-13th, 2025
Last Announcement Date of Make-up Exam Results from Automation   July 14th, 2025 July 14th, 2025
National Holiday (Democracy and National Unity Day) July 15th, 2025

SUMMER SEMESTER

PREPARATORY

UNDERGRADUATE-ASSOCIATE

GRADUATE

Application and Registration Dates for Summer School July 7th-11th, 2025 July 28th - August 7th, 2025  
Start Date of Summer School Courses July 14th, 2025 August 11th, 2025  
Summer School Proficiency Exam - written component August 29th, 2025    
Summer School Proficiency Exam - speaking component August 29th, 2025    
Last Day for the Summer School Courses August 29th, 2025 September 26th, 2025  
Day of Victory August 30th, 2025
Announcement of Summer School Exam Results on https://hazirlik.uskudar.edu.tr September 5th, 2025    
Note: The exam program, which determines the day, time and exam halls of the exams, is prepared and announced by the relevant dean's office / directorate at least one week before the exams start. 

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USKUDAR UNIVERSITY
2025-2026 ACADEMIC YEAR CALENDAR

FALL SEMESTER

PREPARATORY

UNDERGRADUATE-ASSOCIATE

(EXCEPT FACULTY OF MEDICINE & DENTAL FACULTY)

GRADUATE

Start Date of Pre-Registration for Postgraduate Programs     June 2nd, 2025
Religious Holiday "Feast of Sacrifice" (June 5th 2025 Eve ½) June 6th-9th, 2025
National Holiday (Democracy and National Unity Day) 15th July 2025
Day of Victory 30th August 2025
Deadline for Registration Renewal   August 31st, 2025 August 31st, 2025
Applications for Transfer Between Thesis and Non-Thesis / Non-Thesis and Thesis Master's Programs     September 15th-October 3rd, 2025
Placement Test September 16th, 2025    
Placement Test Results to be Announced on https://hazirlik.uskudar.edu.tr September 17th, 2025    
English Proficiency Exam (Written Section – for those who score 60 or above out of 100 on the Placement Test / 70 or above for the Department of English Translation and Interpreting                         September 18th, 2025    
English Proficiency Exam (Speaking Section) September 18th, 2025    
Proficiency Exam Results to be Announced on https://hazirlik.uskudar.edu.tr September 29th, 2025    
Last Day for Double Major / Minor / Intramural Transfer Applications   September 19th, 2025  
Deadline for External Transfer Applications   September 19th, 2025  
Deadline for Final Registration in Postgraduate Programs     September 26th, 2025
Course Registration Dates–Advisor Approvals   September 29th-October 12th, 2025 September 29th-October 12th, 2025
Announcement of Class Placements by Level via https://hazirlik.uskudar.edu.tr October 3rd, 2025    
Start Date of Courses October 6th, 2025 October 6th, 2025  October 6th, 2025
Orientation Week October 6th, 2025 October 6th-10th, 2025  
Course Add/Drop Dates   October 13th-19th, 2025 October 13th-19th, 2025
Exemption Exam for Compulsory English I-II Courses
(For Undergraduate and Associate Degree Programs)
  October 14th, 2025  
Prep Class Module 1 Midterm Exams–IMA October 27th, 2025    
The Republic Day (October 28th 202 Eve ½) October 29th 2025
Prep Class Module 1 Final Exams–EMA  November 24th, 2025    
Break Between Prep Class Modules 1 and 2 November 25th-28th, 2025    
Start Date of Prep Class Module 2  December 1st, 2025    
Prep Class Module 2 Midterm Exams–IMA
(Written Section)
December 22nd, 2025    
Prep Class Module 2 Midterm Exams–IMA
(Speaking Section)
December 23rd, 2025    
New Year's Day January 1st, 2026
Last Day of Courses   January 14th, 2026 January 14th, 2026
Final Exam Dates   January 15th-29th, 2026 January 15th-29th, 2026
Prep Class Module 2 Final Exams–EMA January 19th, 2026    
Prep Class Semester Break January 20th - February 15th, 2026 (B1-B2 level students will take the Proficiency Exam on January 26th, 2026)     
English Proficiency Exam
(Written Section for B1 and B2 Levels)
January 26th, 2026    
English Proficiency Exam
(Speaking Section for B1 and B2 Levels)
January 26th, 2026    
Announcement of English Proficiency Exam Results via SIS (OBS) February 5th, 2026    
Deadline for the Announcement of Final Exam Results in the System   February 2nd, 2026 February 2nd, 2026
Make-up Exam Dates   February 9th-15th, 2026 February 9th-15th, 2026
Deadline for the Announcement of Make-up Exam Results in the System   February 16th, 2026 February 16th, 2026

SPRING SEMESTER

PREPARATORY

UNDERGRADUATE-ASSOCIATE

(EXCEPT FACULTY OF MEDICINE & DENTAL FACULTY)

GRADUATE

Start Date of Pre-Registration for Graduate Programs     December 15th,2025
Applications for Transfer Between Thesis and Non-Thesis / Non-Thesis and Thesis Master's Programs     February 2nd-20th, 2026
Last Day for Final Registration in Graduate Programs     February 13th, 2026
Double Major / Minor / Intramural Transfer Applications   February 10th-17th, 2026  
Deadline for External Transfer Applications   February 17th, 2026  
Course Registration Dates–Advisor Approvals   February 16th-March 1st, 2026 February 16th-March 1st, 2026
Start Date of Prep Class Module 3 February 16th, 2026    
Start Date of Courses   February 23rd, 2026 February 23rd, 2026
Course Add/Drop Dates   March  2nd-8th, 2026 March  2nd-8th, 2026
Prep Class Module 3 Midterm Exams–IMA March 9th, 2026    
Ramadan Holiday (March 19th, 2026 Eve ½) March 20th-22nd, 2026
Prep Class Module 3 Final Exams–EMA April 13th, 2026    
Break Between Prep Class Modules 3 and 4 April 14th-17th, 2026    
Start Date of Prep Class Module 4 April 20th, 2026    
National Sovereignty and Children's Day April 23rd, 2026
Labour and Solidarity Day May 1st, 2026
Prep Class Module 4 Midterm Exams–IMA
(Written and Speaking Sections)
May 11th, 2026    
National Holiday (Commemoration of Ataturk & Youth and Sports Festival) May 19th, 2026
Religious Holiday "Feast of Sacrifice" (26th May 2026 Eve ½) May 27th-30th 2026
Last Day of Classes   June 10th, 2026 June 10th, 2026
Final Exam Dates   June 11th-25th, 2026 June 11th-25th, 2026
Prep Class Module 4 Final Exams–EMA June 15th-16th, 2026    
Final Date for the Announcement of Module Exam Results in the System June 19th 2026    
Proficiency Exam–Written Section June 22nd, 2026    
Proficiency Exam–Speaking Section June 23rd,  2026    
Announcement of Proficiency Exam Results via SIS (OBS) June 29th, 2026    
Final Date for the Announcement of Final Exam Results in the System   June 29th, 2026 June 29th, 2026
Make-up Exam Dates   July 6th-12th, 2026 July 6th-12th, 2026
Final Date for the Announcement of Make-up Exam Results in the System   July 13th 2026 July 13th, 2026
National Holiday (Democracy and National Unity Day) July 15th, 2026

SUMMER SEMESTER

PREPARATORY

UNDERGRADUATE-ASSOCIATE

(EXCEPT FACULTY OF MEDICINE & DENTAL FACULTY)

GRADUATE

Summer Semester Application and Registration Dates July 6th-10th, 2026 July 27th-August 4th, 2026  
Start Date of Summer Semester Courses July 13th, 2026 August 10th, 2026  
Summer School Proficiency Exam–Written Section August 31st, 2026    
Summer School Proficiency Exam–Speaking Section August 31st, 2026    
Last Day of Summer Semester Courses August 31st, 2026 September 25th, 2026  
Day of Victory August 30th, 2026
Announcement of Summer School Exam Results via https://hazirlik.uskudar.edu.tr September 7th, 2026    
Note: The exam schedule, which specifies the dates, times, and exam rooms, shall be prepared and announced by the relevant faculty or directorate at least one week prior to the start of the examinations.  

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