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

Fall 2023Spring 2024
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 – 24th, 2024
Live registration for Fall -exact dates will be sent by email
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
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 – 24th (M – W)

Live registration for Fall -exact dates will be communicated by email

 

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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