Second Cycle

2026/2027 Academic Calendar for Second Cycle Studies (MA)

Fall Semester

31 Aug – 09 Sep 2026

Application Period for Transfers

31 Aug – 12 Sep 2026

Placement and Exemption Testing Period for Language School

1st Test: 01 September 2026 – IBU

2nd Test: 11 September 2026 – Istanbul

3rd Test: 21 September 2026 – IBU

19 Sep 2026

Last Day for the Payment for Admission and Registration Fee

1425 Sep 2026

Fall Semester Course Registration Period

1525 Sep 2026

Welcoming and Orientation Days for New Students

19 Oct 2026

First Day of Fall Semester Courses

19-23 Oct 2026

Add-Drop Week

25 Dec 2026

Last Day of Fall Semester

01–08 Jan 2027

Winter break

11–16 Jan 2027

Final Exams  

25-30 Jan 2027

Make Up Exams  

25 Jan–05 Feb 2027

Semester Break

1-3 Feb 2027

Registration and payment period for Penalty Sessions for the Students in Graduation Position

4-6 Feb 2027

Penalty Sessions for the Students in Graduation Position

Spring Semester

11 Jan – 14 Feb 2027

Interim Registration and Admission Period

08 -12 Feb 2027

Spring Semester Course Registration period

15 Feb 2027

First Day of Spring Semester Courses

15–19 Feb 2027

Add-Drop Week

23 Apr 2027

Last day of courses

10–15 May 2027

Final Exams

24-28 May 2027

Make Up

10 Jun 2027

Graduation Ceremony

 

Summer Semester

07–11 Jun 2027

Penalty Session Registration

14–19 Jun 2027

Penalty Exams

29 July 2027

End of the Academic Year