Academic Calendar
Source: https://www.hbku.edu.qa/en/academic-calendar
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New student registration
18 Aug 2024 - ### Start of advising week for new students
18 Aug 2024 - ### New student orientation
21 Aug 2024 - ### Fall classes begin
25 Aug 2024 - ### Deadline to receive Audit requests for non-HBKU students for Fall semester
29 Aug 2024 - ### Deadline to submit approved "Transfer Credit Requests" to the Registrar's Office - Fall
29 Aug 2024 - ### Last day to add a course online
05 Sep 2024 - ### Last day to update (N) grades before an (F) is applied for late Spring grades
05 Sep 2024 - ### Deadline to declare financial commitment
05 Sep 2024 - ### Last day to drop a course without it appearing on record and with no financial penalty
05 Sep 2024 - ### Last day to add a course with instructor, program coordinator, and Dean’s approval
12 Sep 2024 - ### Last day to apply for leave of absence
12 Sep 2024 - ### Admission withdrawn for approved deferred students not registered (Spring)
15 Sep 2024 - ### Admission withdrawn for non-registered new admits
15 Sep 2024 - ### Deadline to withdraw from a course with a 25% tuition penalty
19 Sep 2024 - ### Fall graduation application open online
22 Sep 2024 - ### University Census issued
22 Sep 2024 - ### Online admission application opens to the public
01 Oct 2024 - ### Deadline to withdraw from a course with a 50% tuition penalty
03 Oct 2024 - ### Fall break – no classes
13 Oct 2024 - ### Fall classes resume
20 Oct 2024 - ### Last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of (W)
24 Oct 2024 - ### Open information sessions for graduates
28 Oct 2024 - ### Deadline to withdraw from a course with a 75% tuition penalty
07 Nov 2024 - ### Deadline to complete graduation application for Fall graduates
07 Nov 2024 - ### Start of 100% financial penalty for withdrawn courses
08 Nov 2024 - ### Financial holds to be placed on student records for outstanding payments
17 Nov 2024 - ### Publish the Spring catalog
21 Nov 2024 - ### Registration for Spring opens
24 Nov 2024 - ### Course evaluations live for Fall semester
24 Nov 2024 - ### Last day for college to validate the list of Fall graduates
24 Nov 2024 - ### Deadline to submit Change of Major forms to the Registrar's Office (to be applicable the following semester)
04 Dec 2024 - ### Last day of classes
05 Dec 2024 - ### Deadline to complete Fall course evaluations
05 Dec 2024 - ### Deadline to complete Pro-Quest and Similarity Index for Fall Graduates
05 Dec 2024 - ### Final exam week
08 Dec 2024 - ### Deadline to complete University Clearance for Fall graduates
08 Dec 2024 - ### Deadline to receive Qualifying & Candidacy exams results
08 Dec 2024 - ### Deadline for pending incomplete grades to become failing grades (Grades for courses taken in Spring 2024)
12 Dec 2024 - ### Deadline for faculty to submit final grades online
16 Dec 2024 - ### Qatar National Day
18 Dec 2024 - ### Final grades for the Fall semester available online
19 Dec 2024 - ### Fall Diplomas and Graduation Statements available
01 Jan 2025 - ### Spring semester classes begin
05 Jan 2025 - ### Deadline to submit approved "Transfer Credit Requests" to the Registrar's Office - Spring
09 Jan 2025 - ### Deadline to receive Audit requests for non-HBKU students for Spring Semester
09 Jan 2025 - ### Last day to update (N) grades before an (F) is applied for late Fall grades
16 Jan 2025 - ### Last day to drop a course without it appearing on record and with no financial penalty
16 Jan 2025 - ### Last day to add a course online
16 Jan 2025 - ### Last day to add a course with instructor, program coordinator, and Dean’s approval
23 Jan 2025 - ### Last day to apply for leave of absence
23 Jan 2025 - ### Admission withdrawn for approved deferred students not registered (Fall)
26 Jan 2025 - ### Admission withdrawn for non-registered new admits
26 Jan 2025 - ### Deadline to withdraw from a course with a 25% tuition penalty
30 Jan 2025 - ### Admission application deadline for International applicants
02 Feb 2025 - ### University Census updated for Spring semester
02 Feb 2025 - ### Spring graduation application open online
02 Feb 2025 - ### Qatar National Sports Day – no classes
11 Feb 2025 - ### Deadline to withdraw from a course with a 50% tuition penalty
13 Feb 2025 - ### Spring break – no classes
23 Feb 2025 - ### Admission application deadline for undergraduate application
01 Mar 2025 - ### Ramadan 1st (tentative)
01 Mar 2025 - ### Spring classes resume post-spring break
02 Mar 2025 - ### Open information sessions for graduates
04 Mar 2025 - ### Last day to drop a course with a grade of (W)
06 Mar 2025 - ### Admission application deadline for Qatari and Resident applicants who wish to apply for funding
13 Mar 2025 - ### Deadline to complete graduation application for Spring graduates
16 Mar 2025 - ### Eid Al Fitr holiday (tentative)
17 Mar 2025 - ### Deadline to withdraw from a course with a 75% tuition penalty
20 Mar 2025 - ### Start of 100% financial penalty for withdrawn courses
21 Mar 2025 - ### Spring Classes resume post-Eid Al Fitr
06 Apr 2025 - ### Financial holds to be placed on student records for outstanding payments
06 Apr 2025 - ### Publish the upcoming academic year catalog
10 Apr 2025 - ### Registration for upcoming Fall starts
13 Apr 2025 - ### Course evaluations live for Spring semester
13 Apr 2025 - ### Last day for college to validate the list of Spring graduates
13 Apr 2025 - ### Start of Summer 2025 semester
13 Apr 2025 - ### Deadline to submit Change of Major forms to the Registrar's Office (to be applicable the following semester)
23 Apr 2025 - ### Deadline to complete Pro-Quest and Similarity Index for Spring Graduates
24 Apr 2025 - ### Last day of classes
24 Apr 2025 - ### Deadline to complete Spring course evaluations
24 Apr 2025 - ### Deadline to complete University Clearance for Spring graduates
27 Apr 2025 - ### Final exam week
27 Apr 2025 - ### Deadlines to receive Qualifying & Candidacy exams results
27 Apr 2025 - ### Deadline for pending incomplete grades to become failing grades (grades for courses taken in Fall 2024)
01 May 2025 - ### Late admission application deadline for Qatari and resident applicants
01 May 2025 - ### Deadline for faculty to submit final grades online
04 May 2025 - ### Qatar Foundation Convocation (tentative)
06 May 2025 - ### Final grades for the Spring semester available online
08 May 2025 - ### HBKU Graduation
11 May 2025 - ### Summer classes begin
11 May 2025 - ### Last day to drop a course without it appearing on record and with no financial penalty
14 May 2025 - ### Last day to add a course online
14 May 2025 - ### Deadline to withdraw from a course with a 25% tuition penalty
22 May 2025 - ### Deadline to withdraw from a course with a 50% tuition penalty
29 May 2025 - ### Spring diplomas and graduation statements available
01 Jun 2025 - ### Eid Al Adha holiday (tentative)
06 Jun 2025 - ### Last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of (W)
19 Jun 2025 - ### Deadline to withdraw from a course with a 75% tuition penalty
19 Jun 2025 - ### Start of 100% financial penalty for withdrawn courses
20 Jun 2025 - ### Course evaluations live for Summer
29 Jun 2025 - ### Last day of classes
03 Jul 2025 - ### Deadline to complete Summer course evaluations
03 Jul 2025 - ### Start of final exams
06 Jul 2025 - ### End of final exams
08 Jul 2025 - ### Deadline for faculty to submit final grades online
10 Jul 2025 - ### Final grades for Summer available online
13 Jul 2025