Academic Calendar
2025 - 2026 
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
Summer School ⁄ Summer Term
All Terms| 1ST SEMESTER | FDY |
UNDER G. |
GRADUATE |
IT, DA, ETM, CYSEC, DT (Non Thesis) |
EMBA, MART, PMBA, BA, MIM, MIF, MBA (Non-thesis) |
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| Deadline for Application to FASS and FENS Graduate and Management PhD Programs for the 2025-2026 Academic Year Fall Semester | 30 May 2025 | ||||
| Deadline for EARLY Application to EMBA, MART, PMBA, BA, MIM, MIF and MBA Non-thesis Graduate Programs for the 2025-2026 Academic Year Fall Semester | 20 Jun 2025 | ||||
| Deadline for EARLY Application to IT, DA, ETM and CYSEC Non-thesis Graduate Programs for the 2025-2026 Academic Year Fall Semester | 20 Jun 2025 | ||||
| The Period for the Submission of External Language Proficiency Exam Results for Exemption from the Foundation Development Year and the English Language Assessment Exam | 30 Jun - 15 Sep 2025 | ||||
| Deadline for Inter Institutional Transfer Applications | 11 Jul 2025 | ||||
| Period for Transfer Applications to Undergraduate Programs within the Scope of Additional Article No 1 | 01-15 Aug 2025 | ||||
| TUITION FEE PAYMENT & EARLY REGISTRATION (ONLINE) (for Newly-registered International Undergraduate Students) | 06 Aug - 12 Sep 2025 | 06 Aug - 12 Sep 2025 | |||
| Deadline for Application to EMBA, MART, PMBA, BA, MIM, MIF and MBA Non-thesis Graduate Programs for the 2025-2026 Academic Year Fall Semester | 18 Aug 2025 | ||||
| Deadline for Application to IT, DA, ETM ve CYSEC Non-thesis Graduate Programs for the 2025-2026 Academic Year Fall Semester | 18 Aug 2025 | ||||
| Deadline for Undergraduate Program Applications for International Students | 29 Aug 2025 | ||||
| Victory Day (National Holiday) | 30 Aug 2025 | 30 Aug 2025 | 30 Aug 2025 | 30 Aug 2025 | 30 Aug 2025 |
| TUITION FEE PAYMENT (for new Undergraduate Students placed with YKS and all Graduate Students including PGP Individual Payments) | 01-04 Sep 2025 | 01-04 Sep 2025 | 08-11 Sep 2025 | 18-19 Sep 2025 | 18-19 Sep 2025 |
| UNIVERSITY REGISTRATION (for new Students placed with YKS and new graduate Students) | 01-05 Sep 2025 | 01-05 Sep 2025 | 02-05 Sep 2025 | 05-08 Sep 2025 | 05-08 Sep 2025 |
| English Language Assessment Exam - Stage 1 (all New Undergraduates, On Leave Students) | 03 Sep 2025 | 03 Sep 2025 | |||
| English Language Assessment Exam - Stage 2 (all New Undergraduates, On Leave Students, Suspended, Summer School and Transfer Students) | 05 Sep 2025 | 05 Sep 2025 | |||
| TUITION FEE PAYMENT (for enrolled students) | 09-11 Sep 2025 | 09-11 Sep 2025 | 08-11 Sep 2025 | 18-19 Sep 2025 | 18-19 Sep 2025 |
| UNIVERSITY REGISTRATION (for Inter Institutional Transfer Students in the Scope of Additional Article No 1 or with GPA) | 11-12 Sep 2025 | 11-12 Sep 2025 | |||
| The Deadline for Special Student Applications | 12 Sep 2025 | 12 Sep 2025 | 19 Sep 2025 | 19 Sep 2025 | |
| UNIVERSITY REGISTRATION & UNIVERSITY REGISTRATION (PHYSICAL) (for International Students accepted to Undergraduate Programs and Incoming Exchange Students) | 15-26 Sep 2025 | 15-26 Sep 2025 | 15-26 Sep 2025 | ||
| TUITION FEE PAYMENT (Last day for Company Payments for PGP) | 15 Sep 2025 | 15 Sep 2025 | |||
| Course Enrollment for Exchange Students | 17-19 Sep 2025 | 17-19 Sep 2025 | |||
| Preparatory Program For Science Of Nature (PreNS) | 20-23 Sep 2025 | ||||
| English Language Assessment Exam - Stage 1 (for new International Students) | 22 Sep 2025 | 22 Sep 2025 | |||
| English Language Assessment Exam - Stage 2 (for new International Students) | 23 Sep 2025 | 23 Sep 2025 | |||
| COURSE ENROLLMENT | 25-26 Sep 2025 | 24-26 Sep 2025 | 24-26 Sep 2025 | 24-25 Sep 2025 | 24-25 Sep 2025 |
| ORIENTATION PROGRAM | 24-26 Sep 2025 | 24-26 Sep 2025 | 24-26 Sep 2025 | 20 Sep 2025 | 20 Sep 2025 |
| FIRST DAY OF CLASSES | 29 Sep 2025 | 29 Sep 2025 | 29 Sep 2025 | 27 Sep 2025 | 26 Sep 2025 |
| INTERNSHIP PERIOD (FALL Semester) | 29 Sep 2025 13 Jan 2026 |
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| COURSE ADD-DROP | 09-10 Oct 2025 | 09-10 Oct 2025 | 09-10 Oct 2025 | 09-10 Oct 2025 | |
| Make-up Sessions for Classes of Tuesday, October 28th (Half Day) Note: Make-up sessions are planned for classes that start after 12:00. | 11 Oct 2025 | 11 Oct 2025 | |||
| Course Add Drop for Exchange Students | 14-15 Oct 2025 | 14-15 Oct 2025 | |||
| Make-up Sessions for Classes of Wednesday, October 29th | 18 Oct 2025 | 18 Oct 2025 | |||
| Deadline for Semester Leave of Absence Application | 24 Oct 2025 | 24 Oct 2025 | 24 Oct 2025 | 24 Oct 2025 | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Republic Day (National Holiday) Note: October 28 Half Day Holiday. Classes starting before 12:00 will be held; no new classes will start after 12:00. | 29 Oct 2025 | 29 Oct 2025 | 29 Oct 2025 | 29 Oct 2025 | 29 Oct 2025 |
| COURSE WITHDRAWAL PERIOD (W) | 10 Nov - 05 Dec 2025 | ||||
| Introductory Event for Diploma Programs (Major Fest) | 17-28 Nov 2025 | ||||
| Deadline for Application to FENS Graduate Programs for 2025-2026 Academic Year Spring Semester | 28 Nov 2025 | ||||
| Spring Term Diploma Program Declaration and Changes, Double Major and Minor Applications | 01-12 Dec 2025 | ||||
| COURSE SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES | 10 Dec 2025 13 Jan 2026 |
10 Dec 2025 13 Jan 2026 |
08 Dec 2025 09 Jan 2026 |
08 Dec 2025 06 Feb 2026 |
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| Deadline for Application to Management PhD Program for the 2025-2026 Academic Year Spring Semester | 12 Dec 2025 | ||||
| Deadline for entry to the Thesis Jury | 19 Dec 2025 | ||||
| The Period for the Submission of External Language Proficiency Exam results for Exemption from the Foundation Development Year and the English Language Assessment Exam | 22 Dec 2025 30 Jan 2026 |
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| New Year Holiday | 01 Jan 2026 | 01 Jan 2026 | 01 Jan 2026 | 01 Jan 2026 | 01 Jan 2026 |
| Make-up Sessions for Classes of Thursday, January 1st | 03 Jan 2026 | 03 Jan 2026 | |||
| LAST DAY OF CLASSES | 14 Jan 2026 | 03 Jan 2026 | 03 Jan 2026 | 03 Jan 2026 | 31 Jan 2026 |
| FINAL EXAMS | 14 Jan 2026 | 04-13 Jan 2026 | 04-13 Jan 2026 | 05-10 Jan 2026 | 06-07 Feb 2026 |
| Period for Transfer Applications to Undergraduate Programs within the Scope of Additional Article No 1 | 14-15 Jan 2026 | ||||
| CENTRALLY PLANNED MAKE-UP EXAMS Note: For make-up exams that are scheduled by Student Resources | 14-16 Jan 2026 | 14-16 Jan 2026 | |||
| DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF INTERNSHIP REPORTS (FALL Semester) | 16 Jan 2026 | ||||
| DEADLINE FOR GRADES SUBMISSION (FDY Details: 23 January 2026 ELAE) | 22 Jan 2026 | 19 Jan 2026 | 19 Jan 2026 | 12 Jan 2026 | 09 Feb 2026 |
| DEADLINE FOR INTERNSHIP GRADES SUBMISSION (FALL Semester) | 19 Jan 2026 | ||||
| English Language Assessment Exam (For FDY Students and Graduate Students designated by Faculties) | 20 Jan 2026 | 20 Jan 2026 | |||
| Single Course Exam Application Period | 20-21 Jan 2026 | ||||
| Announcement of Single Course Exam Results | 25 Feb 2026 |
Subject to change in necessity. Please check these pages frequently to ensure you stay informed of possible changes.