Academic Calendar
At HBMSU, every semester represents a new opportunity for growth, innovation, and achievement.
Thoughtfully designed for clarity and accessibility, it helps you plan your academic path with confidence, stay organized throughout the term, and make the most of every learning opportunity.
Fall Semester (2025-2026)
Date
Semester Week
Event / Activity
February 12
-
First day of Summer and Fall 2025 admission
August 25
Week 1
First day of semester; First day of classes
August 29
-
New Learners Orientation
September 05
Week 2
Last day to add section(s); Last day to drop section(s) with 100% refund of tuition - last day of fall 2025 admission
September 08
Week 3
First day of 70% refund of tuition for dropped section(s)
September 20
Week 4
Last day of 70% refund of tuition for dropped section(s)
September 22
Week 5
First day of 0% refund of tuition for dropped section(s); First day to withdraw from section(s) with a grade of Withdraw (W)
September 22
-
First day of Spring 2025 admission
October 20-24
Week 9
Mid-term Exams
November 09
Week 11
Last day to drop section(s) with a grade of Withdraw (W)
November 10
Week 12
First day to drop section(s) with a grade of Withdrawal Failure (WF)
December 02-03
-
UAE National Holiday
December 05
Week 15
Last day of classes; Last day to drop section(s) with a grade of Withdrawal Failure (WF)
December 08
-
First day of final assessment
December 21
-
Last day of final assessment
December 22
-
First day of Semester Break
December 26
-
Declaration of final grade(s)
January 01
-
New Year
January 09
-
Last day of Semester Break
Spring Semester (2025-2026)
Date
Semester Week
Activity
October 01
-
First day of Spring 2026 admission
January 12
Week 1
First day of semester; First day of classes
January 16
-
New Learners Orientation
January 23
-
Last day of spring 2025 admission
January 25
Week 2
"Last day to add section(s); Last day to drop section(s) with 100% refund of tuition - Last day of late admission"
January 26
Week 3
First day of 70% refund of tuition for dropped section(s)
Februaruy 08
Week 4
Last day of 70% refund of tuition for dropped section(s)
Februaruy 09
week 5
First day of 0% refund of tuition for dropped section(s); First day to withdraw from section(s) with a grade of Withdraw (W)
Februaruy 18
-
First Day of Ramadan*
Februaruy 23
-
First day of summer and Fall 2026 admission
March 09
-
First day of Spring Break
March 19
-
Eid Al-Fitr Holiday*
March 22
-
Last day of Spring Break
March 23
Week 11
Classes resume after Mid-Semester Break
April 12
Week 11
Last day to drop section(s) with a grade of Withdraw (W)
April 13
Week 12
First day to drop section(s) with a grade of Withdrawal Failure (WF)
May 08
Week 15
Last day of classes; Last day to drop section(s) with a grade of Withdrawal Failure (WF)
May 11
-
First day of final assessment
May 19
-
Last day of final assessment
May 22
-
Declaration of final grade(s) End of Spring Semester
Summer Semester (2025-2026)
Date
Semester Week
Activity
June 06
-
Last day of summer 2026 admission
June 08
Week 1
First day of classes; First day of grade of Withdraw (W) for cancelled registration in section(s)
June 14
-
Last day for grade of Withdraw (W) for cancelled registration in section(s)
June 15
Week 2
First day of grade of Withdraw Failure (WF) for cancelled registration in section(s)
June 17
-
Al-Hijri Islamic New Year*
July 18
Week 6
Last day of classes; Last day to drop section(s) with a grade of Withdrawal Failure (WF)
July 20
-
First day of final assessment
July 23
-
Last day of final assessment
July 28
-
Declaration of final grade(s) End of Summer Semester
2027 Fall Semester (2027-2028)
Date
Semester Week
Activity
August 30
Week 1
First day of semester; First day of classes
September 03
-
New Learners Orientation
September 12
Week 2
Last day of Fall 2027 admission
September 12
Week 2
Last day to add section(s); Last day to drop section(s) with 100% refund of tuition
September 13
Week 3
First day of 70% refund of tuition for dropped section(s)
September 26
Week 4
Last day of 70% refund of tuition for dropped section(s)
September 27
Week 5
First day of 0% refund of tuition for dropped section(s); First day to withdraw from section(s) with a grade of Withdraw (W)
October 01
-
First day of Spring 2028 admission
November 14
Week 11
Last day to drop section(s) with a grade of Withdraw (W)
November 15
Week 12
First day to drop section(s) with a grade of Withdrawal Failure (WF)
December 02 - 03
UAE National Day Holiday
December 10
Week 15
Last day of classes; Last day to drop section(s) with a grade of Withdrawal Failure (WF)
December 13
-
First day of final assessment
December 20
-
Last day of final assessment
December 24
-
Declaration of final grade(s) End of Fall Semester
December 27
-
First day of Winter Break
January 01
-
New Year*
January 07
-
Last day of Winter Break
2028 Spring Semester (2027-2028)
Date
Semester Week
Activity
October 01
-
First day of Spring 2028 admission
January 10
Week 1
First day of semester; First day of classes
January 15
-
New Learners Orientation
January 21
-
Last day of Spring 2028 admission
January 23
Week 2
Last day to add section(s); Last day to drop section(s) with 100% refund of tuition - Last day of late admission First day of 70% refund of tuition for dropped section(s)
January 24
-
First day of 70% refund of tuition for dropped section(s)
January 27
-
First Day of Ramadan*
February 06
Week 4
Last day of 70% refund of tuition for dropped section(s)
February 07
Week 5
First day of 0% refund of tuition for dropped section(s); First day to withdraw from section(s) with a grade of Withdraw (W)
February 07
-
First day of Summer and Fall 2028 admission
February 26
-
Eid Al-Fitr Holiday*
March 27
-
First day of Spring Break
March 31
-
Last day of Spring Break
April 02
Week 11
Last day to drop section(s) with a grade of Withdraw (W)
April 03
Week 12
First day to drop section(s) with a grade of Withdrawal Failure (WF)
April 03
-
Classes resume after Spring Break
April 28
Week 15
Last day of classes; Last day to drop section(s) with a grade of Withdrawal Failure (WF)
May 01
-
First day of final assessment
May 05
-
Eid Al-Adha Holiday*
May 15
-
Last day of final assessment
May 19
-
Declaration of final grade(s) End of Spring Semester
2028 Summer Semester (2027-2028)
Date
Semester Week
Activity
May 22
-
Last day of Summer 2028 admission
May 29
Week 1
First day of classes; First day of grade of Withdraw (W) for cancelled registration in section(s)
June 04
-
Last day for grade of Withdraw (W) for cancelled registration in section(s)
June 05
Week 2
First day of grade of Withdraw Failure (WF) for cancelled registration in section(s)
July 08
Week 6
Last day to add section(s); Last day to drop section(s) with 100% refund of tuition - Last day of late admission First day of 70% refund of tuition for dropped section(s)
July 10
-
First day of final assessment
July 13
-
Last day of final assessment
July 18
-
Declaration of final grade(s) End of Summer Semester
2028 Fall Semester (2028-2029)
Date
Semester Week
Activity
August 28
Week 1
First day of semester; First day of classes
September 01
-
New Learners Orientation
September 10
Week 2
Last day of Fall 2028 admission
September 10
Week 2
Last day to add section(s); Last day to drop section(s) with 100% refund of tuition
September 11
Week 3
First day of 70% refund of tuition for dropped section(s)
September 24
Week 4
Last day of 70% refund of tuition for dropped section(s)
September 25
Week 5
First day of 0% refund of tuition for dropped section(s); First day to withdraw from section(s) with a grade of Withdraw (W)
October 02
-
First day of Spring 2029 admission
November 12
Week 11
Last day to drop section(s) with a grade of Withdraw (W)
November 13
Week 12
First day to drop section(s) with a grade of Withdrawal Failure (WF)
December 02 - 03
-
UAE National Day Holiday
December 08
Week 15
Last day of classes; Last day to drop section(s) with a grade of Withdrawal Failure (WF)
December 11
-
First day of final assessment
December 18
-
Last day of final assessment
December 22
-
Declaration of final grade(s) End of Fall Semester
December 25
-
First day of Winter Break
January 01
-
New Year*
January 05
-
Last day of Winter Break
2029 Spring Semester (2028-2029)
Date
Semester Week
Activity
October 02
-
First day of Spring 2029 admission
January 08
Week 1
First day of semester; First day of classes
January 12
-
New Learners Orientation
January 15
-
First Day of Ramadan*
January 19
-
Last day of Spring 2029 admission
January 21
Week 2
Last day to add section(s); Last day to drop section(s) with 100% refund of tuition - Last day of late admission
January 22
Week 3
First day of 70% refund of tuition for dropped section(s)
February 04
Week 4
Last day of 70% refund of tuition for dropped section(s)
February 05
Week 5
First day of 0% refund of tuition for dropped section(s); First day to withdraw from section(s) with a grade of Withdraw (W)
February 05
-
First day of Summer and Fall 2028 admission
February 14
-
Eid Al-Fitr Holiday*
March 26
-
First day of Spring Break
March 30
-
Last day of Spring Break
April 01
Week 11
Last day to drop section(s) with a grade of Withdraw (W)
April 02
Week 12
First day to drop section(s) with a grade of Withdrawal Failure (WF)
April 02
-
Classes resume after Spring Break
April 24
-
Eid Al-Adha Holiday*
April 27
Week 15
Last day of classes; Last day to drop section(s) with a grade of Withdrawal Failure (WF)
April 30
-
First day of final assessment
May 07
-
Last day of final assessment
May 11
-
Declaration of final grade(s) End of Spring Semester
2029 Summer Semester (2028-2029)
Date
Semester Week
Activity
May 15
-
Last day of Summer 2028 admission
May 21
Week 1
First day of classes; First day of grade of Withdraw (W) for cancelled registration in section(s)
May 27
-
Last day for grade of Withdraw (W) for cancelled registration in section(s)
May 28
Week 2
First day of grade of Withdraw Failure (WF) for cancelled registration in section(s)
June 30
-
Last day to add section(s); Last day to drop section(s) with 100% refund of tuition - Last day of late admission First day of 70% refund of tuition for dropped section(s)
July 02
-
First day of final assessment
July 05
-
Last day of final assessment
July 10
-
Declaration of final grade(s) End of Summer Semester