# 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 apply for leave of absence
12
*Sep 2024*
- ### Last day to add a course with instructor, program coordinator, and Dean’s approval
12
*Sep 2024*
- ### Admission withdrawn for non-registered new admits
15
*Sep 2024*
- ### Admission withdrawn for approved deferred students not registered (Spring)
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- ### Start of 100% financial penalty for withdrawn courses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*
- ### Deadline to complete Pro-Quest and Similarity Index for Fall Graduates
05
*Dec 2024*
- ### Last day of classes
05
*Dec 2024*
- ### Deadline to complete Fall course evaluations
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 receive Audit requests for non-HBKU students for Spring Semester
09
*Jan 2025*
- ### Deadline to submit approved "Transfer Credit Requests" to the Registrar's Office - Spring
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 apply for leave of absence
23
*Jan 2025*
- ### Last day to add a course with instructor, program coordinator, and Dean’s approval
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*
- ### Spring graduation application open online
02
*Feb 2025*
- ### Admission application deadline for International applicants
02
*Feb 2025*
- ### University Census updated for Spring semester
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*
- ### Financial holds to be placed on student records for outstanding payments
06
*Apr 2025*
- ### Spring Classes resume post-Eid Al Fitr
06
*Apr 2025*
- ### Publish the upcoming academic year catalog
10
*Apr 2025*
- ### Last day for college to validate the list of Spring graduates
13
*Apr 2025*
- ### Registration for upcoming Fall starts
13
*Apr 2025*
- ### Course evaluations live for Spring semester
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 Spring course evaluations
24
*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 University Clearance for Spring graduates
27
*Apr 2025*
- ### Final exam week
27
*Apr 2025*
- ### Deadlines to receive Qualifying & Candidacy exams results
27
*Apr 2025*
- ### Late admission application deadline for Qatari and resident applicants
01
*May 2025*
- ### Deadline for pending incomplete grades to become failing grades (grades for courses taken in Fall 2024)
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*