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Academic Calendars

Undergraduate-Associate Programs 2025-2026
2025
21 July - 22 AugustStart and end date for applications for Double Major-Minor-Minor-Change of Major for Fall Semester
30 AugustHoliday (Victory Day)
1 September - 5 SeptemberAdmission of OSYS Students
8 September - 9 SeptemberBİLET I (BİLGİ English Test)
15 SeptemberAnnouncement of BİLET I Results
17 SeptemberBİLET II Written Exam
18 SeptemberBİLET II Oral Proficiency Test
25 SeptemberAnnouncement of BİLET II Results
27 SeptemberAnnouncement of English Preparatory Program Classrooms
Fall Semester
22 September - 26 SeptemberAcademic Registration for Fall Semester
29 SeptemberFall Semester Begins
29 September - 14 NovemberStart and end date for Registration Freeze
6 October - 8 OctoberAdd/Drop Period
9 October - 24 OctoberCourse Branch changes
28 October - 29 OctoberHoliday (Republic Day)-October 28 (half-day)
15 November - 23 NovemberMidterm Examinations
5 DecemberDeadline for Withdrawal
2026
1 JanuaryHoliday (New Year)
2 JanuaryEnd of Fall Semester Classes
5 January - 17 JanuaryFinal Examinations
21 JanuarySubmission and Announcement of Grades (Final exams)
21 January - 4 FebruaryStart and end date for applications for Double Major-Minor-Minor-Change of Department for Spring Semester
27 January - 1 FebruaryResit Examinations
4 FebruaryAnnouncement of Grades (Resit exams)
4 FebruaryDeadline for Make-up Examinations Applications
9 FebruaryMake-up Examinations Commission
11 February - 12 FebruaryMake-up Examinations
16 FebruarySubmission and Announcement of Grades (Make-up Exams)
16 February - 20 FebruaryAcademic Registration for Spring Semester and Orientation
Spring Semester
23 FebruarySpring Semester Begins
23 February - 10 AprilStart and end date for Registration Freeze
2 March - 4 MarchAdd/Drop Period
5 March - 20 MarchCourse Branch change
19 March - 22 MarchRamadan Holiday-March 19 (half-day)
11 April - 19 AprilMidterm Examinations
23 AprilHoliday (National Sovereignty and the Children's Day)
1 MayHoliday (Labor and Solidarity Day)
8 MayDeadline for Withdrawal
19 MayHoliday (The Commemoration of Ataturk, Youth, and Sports Day)
26 May - 30 MaySacrifice Holiday-May 26 (half-day)
5 JuneEnd of Spring Semester Classes
7 Juneİstanbul Bilgi University Foundation Day
8 June - 20 JuneSpring Semester Final Examinations
24 JuneSubmission and Announcement of Grades (Final exams)
30 June - 5 JulyResit Examinations
8 JulySubmission and Announcement of Grades (Resit exams)
8 JulyDeadline for Make-up Examinations Applications
13 JulyMake-up Examinations Commission
13 JulySummer School Begins
15 JulyHoliday (Democracy and National Unity Day)
16 July - 17 JulyMake-up Examinations
16 July - 19 JulyGraduation Ceremony(Estimated)
20 JulySubmission and Announcement of Grades (Make-up Exams)
English Language Preparatory Program 2025-2026
2025
8 September - 9 SeptemberBİLET I (BİLGİ English Test)
15 SeptemberAnnouncement of BİLET I results
17 SeptemberBİLET II (Written Exam)
18 SeptemberBİLET II (Speaking Exam)
25 SeptemberAnnouncement of BİLET II results
27 SeptemberAnnouncement of English Prep Program classes
29 SeptemberTerm 1 Begins
29 SeptemberWeek 1 (Placement Week)
28 October - 29 OctoberHoliday (Republic Day)-October 28 (half-day)
26 November - 27 NovemberAchievement Test I
8 DecemberTerm 2 Begins
2026
1 JanuaryHoliday (New Year)
3 February - 5 FebruaryAchievement Test II
9 February - 13 FebruarySemester Break 
16 FebruaryTerm 3 Begins
19 March - 22 MarchRamadan Holiday-March 19 (half-day)
15 April - 16 AprilAchievement Test III
23 AprilHoliday (National Sovereignty and the Children's Day)
27 AprilTerm 4 Begins
1 MayHoliday (Labor and Solidarity Day)
19 MayHoliday (The Commemoration of Ataturk, Youth, and Sports Day)
26 May - 30 MaySacrifice Holiday-May 26 (half-day)
23 June - 25 JuneAchievement Test IV
6 JulySummer Term Begins
15 JulyHoliday (Democracy and National Unity Day)
19 August - 20 AugustSummer Term Achievement Test
Graduate Programs 2025-2026
2025
30 AugustHoliday (Victory Day)
5 September - 12 SeptemberInternal Transfer Applications Deadline for Fall Semester
22 September - 26 SeptemberAcademic Registration for Fall Semester and Orientation
Fall Semester
29 SeptemberFall Semester Begins
29 September - 14 NovemberStart and end date for Registration Freeze
6 October - 8 OctoberAdd/Drop Period
28 October - 29 OctoberHoliday (Republic Day)-October 28 (half-day)
5 DecemberDeadline for Withdrawal
2026
1 JanuaryHoliday (New Year)
2 JanuaryDeadline for Project/Dissertation submission
4 JanuaryEnd of Fall Semester Classes
8 January - 18 JanuaryFinal Examinations
21 JanuarySubmission and Announcement of Grades (Final exams)
27 January - 1 FebruaryResit Examinations
4 FebruaryAnnouncement of Grades (Resit exams)
4 February - 12 FebruaryInternal Transfer Applications for Spring Semester
16 February - 20 FebruaryAcademic Registration for Spring Semester and Orientation
Spring Semester
23 FebruarySpring Semester Begins
23 February - 10 AprilStart and end date for Registration Freeze
2 March - 4 MarchAdd/Drop Period
19 March - 22 MarchRamadan Holiday-March 19 (half-day)
23 AprilHoliday (National Sovereignty and the Children's Day)
1 MayHoliday (Labor and Solidarity Day)
8 MayDeadline for Withdrawal
19 MayHoliday (The Commemoration of Ataturk, Youth and Sports Day)
26 May - 30 JuneSacrifice Holiday-May 26 (half-day)
5 JuneDeadline for Project/Dissertation submission
7 JuneEnd of Spring Semester Classes
7 Juneİstanbul Bilgi University Foundation Day
9 June - 21 JuneSpring Semester Final Examinations
24 JuneSubmission and Announcement of Grades (Final exams)
1 July - 6 JulyResit Examinations
8 JulySubmission and Announcement of Grades (Resit exams)
13 JulySummer School Begins
15 JulyHoliday (Democracy and National Unity Day)
16 July - 19 JulyGraduation Ceremony
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