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Academic Calendar
Upcoming
08
2025
Graduate and Undergraduate classes begin
Academic Calendar
*Holidays are subject to change depending on the decision of Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Population.
**Dual degree programs within School of IT and Engineering and programs that will be taught in Gazakh (MAEM in Azerbaijani, MATL in Azerbaijani and MPA in Azerbaijani) will follow different academic calendar.
Summer 2025
| May 26, 2025 | Summer term classes begin |
| May 28, 2025 | Republic day – NO CLASSES |
| May 31, 2025 | Last day to add/drop classes without penalty |
| June 06 - 07, 2025 | Gurban Bayram – NO CLASSES |
| June 09, 2025 | Gurban Bayram OBSERVED – NO CLASSES |
| June 16, 2025 | National Salvation day OBSERVED– NO CLASSES |
| June 18, 2025 | Midterm grades due |
| June 21, 2025 | Both Saturday classes (regular schedule) and Friday (June 27 classes rescheduled) are held. Last day to withdraw from classes |
| June 26 - 27, 2025 | Non-working days, NO CLASSES |
| July 05, 2025 | Last day of classes |
| July 06 - 07, 2025 | Reading period |
| July 07 - 12, 2025 | Final exams |
| July 16, 2025 | Final Grades Due |
FALL semester, 2025
| September 08, 2025 | Graduate and Undergraduate classes begin |
| September 17, 2025 | Last day to add/drop classes |
| November 08, 2025 | Victory Day (Zəfər günü) – NO CLASSES |
| November 10, 2025 | Victory Day observed – NO CLASSES |
| November 11, 2025 | Flag Day observed – NO CLASSES |
| November 12, 2025 | Midterm grades due |
| November 15, 2025 | Last day to withdraw from classes |
| December 20, 2025 | Last day of classes |
| December 21 - 22, 2025 | Reading period |
| December 23, 2025 - January 07, 2026 | Final exams |
| December 30, 2025 - January 03, 2026 | New Year Holidays – NO EXAMS |
| January 11, 2026 | Final grades due |
SPRING semester, 2026
| January 21, 2026 | Graduate and Undergraduate classes begin |
| January 28, 2026 | Last day to add/drop classes |
| March 09, 2026 | International Women’s Day observed – NO CLASSES |
| March 18 - 19, 2026 | Ramadan Holidays – NO CLASSES |
| March 20 - 24, 2026 | Novruz Holidays – NO CLASSES |
| March 25 - 26, 2026 | Novruz Holidays observed – NO CLASSES |
| April 01, 2026 | Midterm grades due |
| April 04, 2026 | Last day to withdraw from classes |
| May 08, 2026 | Last day of classes |
| May 09 - 10, 2026 | Reading period |
| May 11 - 21, 2026 | Final exams |
| May 25, 2026 | Final grades due |
| June 18, 2026 | University Commencement Ceremony (TBC) |
SUMMER term, 2026
| May 25, 2026 | Summer term classes begin |
| May 27 - 28, 2026 | Gurban Holiday and Independence Day – NO CLASSES |
| May 30, 2026 | Last day to add/drop classes |
| June 15, 2026 | National Salvation Day – NO CLASSES |
| June 17, 2026 | Midterm grades due |
| June 20, 2026 | Last day to withdraw from classes |
| June 26, 2026 | Day of the Armed Forces – NO CLASSES |
| July 04, 2026 | Last day of classes |
| July 05 - 06, 2026 | Reading period |
| July 07 - 11, 2026 | Final exams |
| July 15, 2026 | Final grades due |