Academic Calendar
2020 - 2021 
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
Summer School ⁄ Summer Term
All Terms| ALL TERMS | FDY |
UNDER G. |
GRADUATE |
IT, DA, ETM, CYSEC, DT (Non Thesis) |
EMBA, MART, PMBA, BA, MIM, MIF, MBA (Non-thesis) |
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| LAST day for EARLY APPLICATION to MIF, MBA, EMBA, PBAN and PMBA Graduate Programs for 2020-2021 Fall Semester | 19 Jun 2020 | ||||
| LAST day for EARLY APPLICATION to CYSEC, DA, IT and ETM Graduate Programs for 2020-2021 Fall Semester | 19 Jun 2020 | ||||
| Days for submission of Language Proficiency Exam Results for the English Language Assessment Exam (For Students Who Placed by OSYM) | 06 Jul - 07 Sep 2020 | ||||
| Days for submission of Language Proficiency Exam Results for the English Language Assessment Exam (For International Students) | 06 Jul - 30 Sep 2020 | ||||
| LAST day for APPLICATION to EMBA, MBA, PMBA, PBAN and MIF Graduate Programs for 2020-2021 Fall Semester | 17 Jul 2020 | ||||
| LAST DAY for TRANSFER APPLICATION for undergraduate programs | 21 Jul 2020 | ||||
| Religious Holiday (Kurban Bayramı) | 31 Jul - 03 Aug 2020 | 31 Jul - 03 Aug 2020 | 31 Jul - 03 Aug 2020 | 31 Jul - 09 Aug 2020 | 31 Jul - 03 Aug 2020 |
| LAST day for APPLICATION for CYSEC, DA, IT and ETM Graduate Programs (without thesis) for 2020-2021 Fall Semester | 07 Aug 2020 | ||||
| LAST DAY for TRANSFER APPLICATION to undergraduate programs (in scope of additional article no:1) | 14 Aug 2020 | ||||
| LAST day for APPLICATION to FENS Graduate Programs for 2020-2021 Fall Semester | 18 Aug 2020 | ||||
| LAST day for APPLICATION to Management PhD Program for 2020-2021 Fall Semester | 18 Aug 2020 | ||||
| LAST day for APPLICATION to Business Analytics Graduate Program for 2020-2021 Fall Semester | 18 Aug 2020 | ||||
| LAST DAY for APPLICATIONS for ACCEPTING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS | 28 Aug 2020 | ||||
| UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT (for NEW Students - Except international undergraduate degree students and incoming exchange students) | 29 Aug - 04 Sep 2020 | 29 Aug - 04 Sep 2020 | 28-29 Sep 2020 | 08-11 Sep 2020 | 07-09 Sep 2020 |
| National Holiday (Zafer Bayramı) | 30 Aug 2020 | 30 Aug 2020 | 30 Aug 2020 | 30 Aug 2020 | 30 Aug 2020 |
| FEE PAYMENT (for NEW Students - Except international undergraduate degree students and incoming exchange students) | 31 Aug - 04 Sep 2020 | 31 Aug - 04 Sep 2020 | 28-29 Sep 2020 | 08-11 Sep 2020 | 07-09 Sep 2020 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT EXAM - STAGE 1 (New Undergraduates except international undergraduate degree students and incoming exchange students, On Leave Students) | 31 Aug 2020 | 31 Aug 2020 | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT EXAM STAGE 2 Writing (New Undergraduates except international undergraduate degree students and incoming exchange students, On Leave Students, Suspended, Summer school and Transfer Students) | 01 Sep 2020 | 01 Sep 2020 | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT EXAM STAGE 2 Speaking (New Undergraduates except international undergraduate degree students and incoming exchange students, On Leave Students, Suspended, Summer school and Transfer Students) | 03-04 Sep 2020 | 03-04 Sep 2020 | |||
| Registration Days for Inter Instutional Transfer to Undergraduate Programs (in scope of additional article no:1 or with GPA) | 07-08 Sep 2020 | ||||
| Fee Payment Days for Inter Instutional Transfer to Undergraduate Programs (in scope of additional article no:1 or with GPA) | 07-08 Sep 2020 | ||||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT EXAM STAGE 2 Writing (Graduates) | 11 Sep 2020 | ||||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT EXAM STAGE 2 Speaking (Graduates) | 14 Sep 2020 | ||||
| FEE PAYMENT (for enrolled students and new international undergraduate students) | 15-17 Sep 2020 | 15-17 Sep 2020 | 28-29 Sep 2020 | 08-11 Sep 2020 | 07-09 Sep 2020 |
| LAST day for APPLICATION for SPECIAL STUDENTS | 21 Sep 2020 | 25 Sep 2020 | 25 Sep 2020 | 11 Sep 2020 | |
| ORIENTATION PROGRAM | 28-29 Sep 2020 | 28-29 Sep 2020 | 29 Sep - 02 Oct 2020 | 03 Oct 2020 | 03-09 Oct 2020 |
| COURSE REGISTRATIONS | 01-02 Oct 2020 | 28 Sep - 02 Oct 2020 | 01-02 Oct 2020 | 01-02 Oct 2020 | 14-16 Sep 2020 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT EXAM - STAGE 1 (all new INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATES) | 28 Sep 2020 | 28 Sep 2020 | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT EXAM - STAGE 2 Speaking (all new INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATES) | 29-30 Sep 2020 | 29-30 Sep 2020 | |||
| UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT for EXCHANGE STUDENTS | 29 Sep - 01 Oct 2020 | 29 Sep - 01 Oct 2020 | |||
| University Enrollment For International Degree UNDERGRADUATE Students | 29 Sep - 01 Oct 2020 | ||||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT EXAM - STAGE 2 Writing (all new INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATES) | 29 Sep 2020 | 29 Sep 2020 | |||
| ORIENTATION PROGRAM for INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS (EXCHANGE and DEGREE STUDENTS) | 01-02 Oct 2020 | 29 Sep - 02 Oct 2020 | |||
| FIRST DAY OF CLASSES | 05 Oct 2020 | 05 Oct 2020 | 05 Oct 2020 | 03 Oct 2020 | 10 Oct 2020 |
| ADD-DROP PERIOD | 13-14 Oct 2020 | 13-14 Oct 2020 | 06-07 Oct 2020 | 22-23 Oct 2020 | |
| Holiday / Classes will not be held | 28 Oct 2020 | 28 Oct 2020 | 28 Oct 2020 | 28 Oct 2020 | 28 Oct 2020 |
| National Holiday (Cumhuriyet Bayramı) | 29 Oct 2020 | 29 Oct 2020 | 29 Oct 2020 | 29 Oct 2020 | 29 Oct 2020 |
| Holiday / Classes will not be held | 30 Oct 2020 | 30 Oct 2020 | 30 Oct 2020 | 30 Oct 2020 | 30 Oct 2020 |
| DAYS for APPLICATION for GRADUATION (Candidates who will graduate at the end of 1st term of 2020-2021 academic year.) | 09 Nov - 11 Dec 2020 | 09 Nov - 11 Dec 2020 | 09 Nov - 11 Dec 2020 | 09 Nov - 11 Dec 2020 | |
| DAYS FOR WITHDRAWAL (W) for UNDERGRADUATES | 16 Nov - 18 Dec 2020 | ||||
| LAST day for APPLICATION to FENS graduate programs for 2020-2021 Spring Semester | 04 Dec 2020 | ||||
| LAST DAY for ENTRY TO THESIS JURY | 25 Dec 2020 | ||||
| COURSE SUBSTITUTION | 28 Dec 2020 28 Jan 2021 |
28 Dec 2020 28 Jan 2021 |
14 Dec 2020 15 Jan 2021 |
04-29 Jan 2021 | |
| DAYS for submission of Language Proficiency Exam Results for the English Language Assessment Exam | 28 Dec 2020 28 Jan 2021 |
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| New Year Holiday | 01 Jan 2021 | 01 Jan 2021 | 01 Jan 2021 | 01 Jan 2021 | 01 Jan 2021 |
| LAST DAY OF CLASSES (FDY Details: 8 January 2021 for TLL 001) | 20 Jan 2021 | 08 Jan 2021 | 08 Jan 2021 | 09 Jan 2021 | 23 Jan 2021 |
| Break Before Final Exams | 09-15 Jan 2021 | 09-15 Jan 2021 | |||
| FINAL EXAMS | 20 Jan 2021 | 16-28 Jan 2021 | 16-28 Jan 2021 | 11-16 Jan 2021 | 29-30 Jan 2021 |
| MAJOR DECLARATION, CHANGES IN MAJOR DECLARATION and DIPLOMA PROGRAM CHANGES for UNDERGRADUATES | 18-25 Jan 2021 | ||||
| APPLICATION to Double Major And Minor Programs for 2020-2021 Spring Semester | 18-25 Jan 2021 | ||||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT EXAM (For FDY students + GRADUATES designated by Faculties ) | 25-26 Jan 2021 | 25-26 Jan 2021 | |||
| Taking Students' Grading System Preferences | 03-05 Feb 2021 | 03-05 Feb 2021 | 19-21 Jan 2021 | 01-03 Feb 2021 | |
| LAST DAY for GRADES SUBMISSION to the system - without being reflected in the transcripts (FDY Details: 28 January 2021 for ELAE) | 22 Jan 2021 | 03 Feb 2021 | 03 Feb 2021 | 19 Jan 2021 | 01 Feb 2021 |
| Announcement of the Grades in Accordance with Students' Grading System Preferences, by Reflecting on Academic Transcripts | 05 Feb 2021 | 05 Feb 2021 | 21 Jan 2021 | 03 Feb 2021 | |
| FEE PAYMENT | 09-11 Feb 2021 | 09-11 Feb 2021 | 10-12 Feb 2021 | 20-21 Jan 2021 | 01-02 Feb 2021 |
| UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT (for New Graduate Students) | 10-12 Feb 2021 | ||||
| LAST day for APPLICATION for SPECIAL STUDENTS | 12 Feb 2021 | 12 Feb 2021 | 18 Jan 2021 | 22 Jan 2021 | |
| COURSE REGISTRATIONS | 18-19 Feb 2021 | 15-19 Feb 2021 | 17-19 Feb 2021 | 28-29 Jan 2021 | 04-05 Feb 2021 |
| UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT (for EXCHANGE STUDENTS) | 16-18 Feb 2021 | 16-18 Feb 2021 | |||
| ORIENTATION PROGRAM for INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS (EXCHANGE and DEGREE STUDENTS) | 16-18 Feb 2021 | 16-18 Feb 2021 | |||
| FIRST DAY OF CLASSES | 22 Feb 2021 | 22 Feb 2021 | 22 Feb 2021 | 30 Jan 2021 | 08 Feb 2021 |
| ADD-DROP PERIOD | 02-03 Mar 2021 | 02-03 Mar 2021 | 10-11 Feb 2021 | 18-19 Feb 2021 | |
| APPLICATION for GRADUATION (Candidates who will graduate at the end of Spring Semester and at the end of Summer School of 2020-2021 academic year) | 22 Mar - 16 Apr 2021 | 22 Mar - 16 Apr 2021 | 22 Mar - 16 Apr 2021 | 22 Mar - 16 Apr 2021 | |
| LAST day for EARLY APPLICATION to SBS Graduate Programs for 2021-2022 Fall Semester | 26 Mar 2021 | ||||
| LAST day for EARLY APPLICATION to Economics MA/PhD Graduate Programs for 2021-2022 Fall Semester | 02 Apr 2021 | ||||
| LAST DAY FOR WITHDRAWAL(W) for UNDERGRADUATES | 05-30 Apr 2021 | ||||
| Sakıp Sabancı International Research Awards and Memorial Ceremony | 12 Apr 2021 | 12 Apr 2021 | 12 Apr 2021 | 12 Apr 2021 | 12 Apr 2021 |
| LAST DAY for ENTRY TO THESIS JURY for graduates who wish to participate to the commencement ceremony | 16 Apr 2021 | ||||
| Introductory Event for Diploma Programs (Major Fest) | 21 Apr 2021 | ||||
| National Holiday (Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı) | 23 Apr 2021 | 23 Apr 2021 | 23 Apr 2021 | 23 Apr 2021 | 23 Apr 2021 |
| National Holiday (Labour Day) | 01 May 2021 | 01 May 2021 | 01 May 2021 | 01 May 2021 | 01 May 2021 |
| COURSE SUBSTITUTION | 05 May - 09 Jun 2021 | 05 May - 09 Jun 2021 | 19 Apr - 18 May 2021 | 26 Jul - 20 Aug 2021 | |
| Classes will not be held | 10-12 May 2021 | 10-12 May 2021 | 10-12 May 2021 | 10-12 May 2021 | 10-12 May 2021 |
| Religious Holiday (Ramazan Bayramı) | 13-15 May 2021 | 13-15 May 2021 | 13-15 May 2021 | 13-15 May 2021 | 13-15 May 2021 |
| MAJOR DECLARATION, CHANGES IN MAJOR DECLARATION and DIPLOMA PROGRAM CHANGES (for UNDERGRADUATE Students) | 17-28 May 2021 | ||||
| APPLICATION to Double Major And Minor Programs for 2021-2022 Fall Semester | 17-28 May 2021 | ||||
| National Holiday (Atatürk'ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı) | 19 May 2021 | 19 May 2021 | 19 May 2021 | 19 May 2021 | 19 May 2021 |
| DAYS for submission of Language Proficiency Exam Results for the English Language Assessment Exam | 28 May - 21 Jun 2021 | ||||
| LAST DAY OF CLASSES (FDY Details: 28 May 2021 for TLL 001) | 11 Jun 2021 | 28 May 2021 | 28 May 2021 | 11 May 2021 | 14 Aug 2021 |
| FINAL EXAMS | 11 Jun 2021 | 29 May - 09 Jun 2021 | 29 May - 09 Jun 2021 | 17-18 May 2021 | 20-21 Aug 2021 |
| LAST day for APPLICATION to FASS Graduate Programs for 2021-2022 Fall Semester | 02 Jun 2021 | ||||
| LAST day for APPLICATION to SBS Graduate Programs for 2021-2022 Fall Semester | 04 Jun 2021 | ||||
| LAST day for APPLICATION to FENS Graduate Programs for 2021-2022 Fall Semester | 04 Jun 2021 | ||||
| Last day for EARLY APPLICATION to CYSEC, IT, ETM and DA Graduate Programs for for 2021-2022 Fall Semester | 11 Jun 2021 | ||||
| LAST day for EARLY APPLICATION to MIF, MBA, PMBA, PBAN and EMBA Graduate Programs for 2021-2022 Fall semester | 11 Jun 2021 | ||||
| Taking Students' Grading System Preferences | 15-17 Jun 2021 | 15-17 Jun 2021 | 21-24 May 2021 | 27-31 Aug 2021 | |
| LAST DAY for GRADES SUBMISSION to the system (FDY Details: 21 June 2021 for ELAE) | 15 Jun 2021 | 15 Jun 2021 | 15 Jun 2021 | 21 May 2021 | 27 Aug 2021 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT EXAM | 16-17 Jun 2021 | ||||
| Announcement of the Grades in Accordance with Students' Grading System Preferences, by Reflecting on Academic Transcripts | 17 Jun 2021 | 17 Jun 2021 | 24 May 2021 | 31 Aug 2021 | |
| LAST day of APPLICATION for SPECIAL STUDENTS | 18 Jun 2021 | 18 Jun 2021 | 21 May 2021 | ||
| COURSE REGISTRATIONS | 24-25 Jun 2021 | 24-25 Jun 2021 | 24-25 Jun 2021 | 27-28 May 2021 | |
| FEE PAYMENT (Students registered for Summer School) | 29-30 Jun 2021 | 29-30 Jun 2021 | 24-25 May 2021 | ||
| FIRST DAY OF CLASSES | 28 Jun 2021 | 01 Jul 2021 | 01 Jul 2021 | 29 May 2021 | |
| COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY | 03-04 Jul 2021 | 03-04 Jul 2021 | 20 Nov 2021 | 20 Nov 2021 | |
| APPLICATION for GRADUATION (Candidates who will graduate at the end of Summer School of 2020-2021 academic year) | 05-14 Jul 2021 | 05-14 Jul 2021 | 05-14 Jul 2021 | ||
| COURSE ADD-DROP | 06-07 Jul 2021 | 06-07 Jul 2021 | 31 May - 01 Jun 2021 | ||
| FEE PAYMENT (Students registered during Summer Add-Drop Period) | 09-12 Jul 2021 | 09-12 Jul 2021 | |||
| LAST DAY for ENTRY TO THESIS JURY for graduates who will graduate at the end of 2nd term of 2020-2021 academic year | 14 Jul 2021 | ||||
| National Holiday (Demokrasi ve Milli Birlik Günü) | 15 Jul 2021 | 15 Jul 2021 | 15 Jul 2021 | 15 Jul 2021 | 15 Jul 2021 |
| Holiday / Classes will not be held | 16 Jul 2021 | 16 Jul 2021 | 16 Jul 2021 | 16 Jul 2021 | 16 Jul 2021 |
| Holiday / Classes will not be held | 19 Jul 2021 | 19 Jul 2021 | 19 Jul 2021 | 19 Jul 2021 | 19 Jul 2021 |
| Religious Holiday | 20-23 Jul 2021 | 20-23 Jul 2021 | 20-23 Jul 2021 | 20-23 Jul 2021 | 20-23 Jul 2021 |
| COURSE SUBSTITUTION | 26 Jul - 24 Aug 2021 | 26 Jul - 24 Aug 2021 | 16 Aug - 14 Sep 2021 | ||
| MAJOR DECLARATION, CHANGES IN MAJOR DECLARATION and DIPLOMA PROGRAM CHANGES for UNDERGRADUATES | 26-30 Jul 2021 | ||||
| APPLICATION to Double Major And Minor Programs for 2021-2022 Fall Semester | 26-30 Jul 2021 | ||||
| LAST day for APPLICATION to MIF, MBA, PMBA, PBAN and EMBA Graduate Programs for 2021-2022 Fall semester | 06 Aug 2021 | ||||
| Last day for APPLICATION to CYSEC, IT, ETM and DA Graduate Programs for for 2021-2022 Fall Semester | 06 Aug 2021 | ||||
| LAST DAY OF CLASSES | 18 Aug 2021 | 20 Aug 2021 | 20 Aug 2021 | 11 Sep 2021 | |
| LAST DAY for converting 'I' GRADES into letter grades (who will graduate with effect from the end of 2nd term of 2020-2021 academic year) | 20 Aug 2021 | ||||
| FINAL EXAMS | 18 Aug 2021 | 21-24 Aug 2021 | 21-24 Aug 2021 | 13-14 Sep 2021 | |
| LAST DAY for GRADES SUBMISSION to the system | 20 Aug 2021 | 27 Aug 2021 | 27 Aug 2021 | 17 Sep 2021 | |
| National Holiday (Zafer Bayramı) | 30 Aug 2021 | 30 Aug 2021 | 30 Aug 2021 | 30 Aug 2021 | 30 Aug 2021 |
| Holiday / Classes will not be held | 28 Oct 2021 | 28 Oct 2021 | 28 Oct 2021 | 28 Oct 2021 | 28 Oct 2021 |
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