Academic Calendar

January 2nd (R )

GU-Q – Last day for waitlist; Winners may claim seat up to Friday 3:45 PM (EST) / 11:45 PM
Qatar Time
January 3rd (F )

GU-Q Waitlists purged
January 5th (U)

Classes begin. Registration changes accepted
January 9th (R )

Registration add/drop closes 11:59pm Doha time. Last Day to Drop without the grade of W.
January 9th (R )

Classes run according to a TUESDAY schedule
February 11th (T)

Qatar National Sports Day, no classes
February 20th (R )

Spring break begins after last class
February 23rd – 27th (U-R)

Spring break – no classes
February 27th (R )

First year advisory grades due
March 2nd (U)

Classes resume after Spring break
March 27th (R )

Eid break begins after last class
March 30th – April 3rd (U-R)

Eid break – no classes
April 6th (U)

Classes resume after Eid break
April 7th – 18th (M – F)

Live Registration for Fall 2025 – exact dates TBC by email
April 10th (R )

Last Day to Withdraw from Courses
April 20th (U)

Easter Sunday – no classes
April 28th (M)

Classes run as THURSDAY schedule
April 28th (M)

Classes end
April 29th – 30th (T – W)

Study Days
May 1st ( R)

Exam Day
May 3rd – 7th (U – W)

Exam days and end of semester
May 6th (T)

Qatar Foundation Convocation
May 7th (W)

Grades for graduating seniors due by 8pm (Doha time)
May 8th (R)

GU-Q Commencement