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2026–2027 ACADEMIC CALENDAR |
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UNDERGRADUATE/ASSOCIATE DEGREE (For Faculty and Vocational College Students) |
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POSTGRADUATE (For Institute Students) |
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1 June–4 September 2026 |
Advisor Changes for the Autumn Term |
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1 June–4 September 2026 |
Deadlines for Submitting Thesis Topic Declaration Forms to the Institute (for those registering for the Specialisation Course for the first time in the Autumn Term) |
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1–30 June 2026 |
PhD Qualifying Exams, PhD Thesis Proposals, PhD Thesis Progress Reviews |
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End-of-Term Examinations |
8–19 June 2026 |
End-of-Term Exams |
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Announcement of Courses to be Offered (Summer School) |
19 June 2026 |
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Preliminary Applications for Courses Requested to be Offered (Summer School) |
22–23 June 2026 |
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Deadline for Entering End-of-Term Marks into the ÖİBS System |
26 June 2026 |
Deadline for Entering End-of-Term Marks into ÖİBS |
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26 June 2026 |
Announcement of Successful Candidates for the Postgraduate Entrance Examination |
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26 June 2026 |
Deadline for Submission of Evening Program (Non-Thesis) Term Projects to Supervisors |
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26 June 2026 |
Final Day for Students Wishing to Graduate in the Spring Term to Submit the Required Documents for Their Thesis Defence to the Department |
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D Exams/Make-up Exams |
29 June–3 July 2026 |
Make-up Exams |
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Announcement of Courses Confirmed (Summer School) |
29 June 2026 |
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1–2 July 2026 |
Postgraduate Entrance Exams |
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Tuition Payment and Course Registration (Summer School) |
1–7 July 2026 |
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Deadline for Entering D Exam Marks into the ÖİBS System |
6 July 2026 |
Deadline for Entering Make-up Exam Marks into ÖİBS |
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Announcement of Cancelled Courses (Summer School) |
10 July 2026 |
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Deadline for Applications for a Single Course at the End of the Spring Term |
10 July 2026 |
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Enrolment in New Courses to Replace Cancelled Courses (Summer School) |
13–14 July 2026 |
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13 July 2026 |
Announcement of Postgraduate Entrance Exam Results |
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Start of Summer School |
13 July 2026 |
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Applications for End-of-Spring 2025–2026 Supplementary Exams (for students who have reached the maximum duration) |
13 July–11 September 2026 |
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20 July–2 October 2026 |
Taking Courses at a Different University |
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20 July–2 October 2026 |
Course Credit Transfer Excluding the English Preparatory Program and the Scientific Preparatory Program during the term of initial enrolment and whilst taking courses |
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Democracy and National Unity Day (Wednesday) |
15 July 2026 |
Democracy and National Unity Day (Wednesday) |
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Single-Course Examination for Students with One Course Remaining for Spring Term Graduation |
16–17 July 2026 |
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17 July 2026 |
Deadline for Submission of Evening Program (Non-Thesis) Term Projects to Institutes |
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Applications for Merit-Based Lateral Transfer, Double Major and Minor Programs for the 2026–2027 Autumn Term |
20–24 July 2026 |
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20 July–7 August 2026 |
Final Enrolment for New Postgraduate Students (Regular and Evening) |
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Deadline for Entering Single-Course Exam Results into the ÖİBS System |
24 July 2026 |
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31 July 2026 |
Deadline for Students Who Passed the PhD Qualifying Examination in June to Form Their PhD Thesis Supervision Committee |
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Announcement of Students Accepted for Merit-Based Lateral Transfer, Double Major and Minor Programs for the 2026–2027 Autumn Term |
10–14 August 2026 |
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14 August 2026 |
Deadline for the cancellation of military deferrals for those wishing to enlist in November |
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Final registration for merit-based lateral transfers, double majors and minor programs for the 2026–2027 autumn Term |
17–21 August 2026 |
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Final Enrolment for Lateral Transfers Based on the Central Placement Threshold Score for the 2026–2027 Autumn Term (Annex 1) |
24–28 August 2026 |
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Reserve Enrolments for Dual Degree and Minor Programs via Merit-Based Lateral Transfer for the 2026–2027 Autumn Term |
25–26 August 2026 |
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Victory Day (Sunday) |
30 August 2026 |
Victory Day (Sunday) |
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Summer School Exams |
31 August–4 September 2026 |
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Start Date for Autumn Term Tuition Payments |
1 September 2026 |
Start Date for Autumn Term Tuition Payments |
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Deadline for Entering Summer School Exam Results into the ÖİBS System |
11 September 2026 |
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Undergraduate and Associate Program English Proficiency Exam |
14 September 2026 |
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Application Dates for Leave of Abscence and Credit Transfer |
14 September–2 October 2026 |
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Renewals and Course Enrolments for Fourth-Year Students, and Advisor Approvals |
14–18 September 2026 |
Registration Renewals and Course Enrolments, Advisor Approvals |
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Registration Renewals and Course Enrolments, and Advisor Approvals for Third- and Fourth-Year Students |
15–18 September 2026 |
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Registration Renewals and Course Enrolments, and Advisor Approvals for Years 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
16–18 September 2026 |
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Start of Classes |
21 September 2026 |
Start of Classes |
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Start of English Preparatory Classes |
21 September 2026 |
Start of English Preparatory Classes |
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Course Registration Week for Students with Valid Excuses |
21–25 September 2026 |
Course Registration Week for Students with Valid Excuses |
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2025–2026 End-of-Spring Term 1st Supplementary Exams (for students who have completed the maximum duration) |
21–25 September 2026 |
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Course Addition and Drop Week |
28 September–2 October 2026 |
Course Addition and Drop Week |
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Deadline for Faculty Members to Apply to Their Departments for Assignment to Teach at Other Universities |
9 October 2026 |
Deadline for Faculty Members to Apply to Their Departments for Assignment to Teach at Other Universities |
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2025–2026 Spring Term End 2nd Supplementary Exams (for students who have completed the maximum duration) |
12–16 October 2026 |
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Republic Day (Wednesday/Thursday, 1.5 days) |
29 October 2026 |
Republic Day (Wednesday/Thursday, 1.5 days) |
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6 November 2026 |
Deadline for those wishing to enlist in the February intake to cancel their deferment of military service |
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Atatürk Commemoration Day (Tuesday) |
10 November 2026 |
Atatürk Commemoration Day (Tuesday) |
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1–15 December 2026 |
Doctoral Qualification Applications (January Period) |
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14 December 2026–14 January 2027 |
Postgraduate Applications for the 2026–2027 Spring Term |
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Deadline for Notifying Faculty Deans’ Offices of Undergraduate Courses and the Directorate of Vocational Schools of Associate Degree Courses to be Offered in the 2026–2027 Spring Term |
25 December 2026 |
Deadline for Notifying the Institute Directorate of Courses to be Offered in the 2026–2027 Spring Term |
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End of Classes |
25 December 2026 |
End of Classes |
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Public Holidays Course Make-up Week |
28–31 December 2026 |
Public Holidays Course Make-up Week |
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New Year’s Day (Friday) |
1 January 2027 |
New Year’s Holiday (Friday) |
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Deadline for Notifying the Directorate of Student Affairs of Courses to be Offered in the 2026–2027 Spring Term |
4 January 2027 |
Deadline for Notifying the Directorate of Student Affairs of Courses to be Offered in the 2026–2027 Spring Term |
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End-of-Term Exams |
4–15 January 2027 |
End-of-Term Exams |
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4–29 January 2027 |
PhD Qualifying Exams, PhD Thesis Proposals, PhD Thesis Progress Reviews |
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4 January–5 February 2027 |
Deadlines for Submitting Thesis Topic Declaration Forms to the Institute (for those registering for the Specialisation Course for the first time in the Spring Term) |
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4 January–5 February 2027 |
Changes of Supervisor for the Spring Term |
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Erasmus+ Program Applications for the Autumn and Spring Terms of 2027–2028 |
4 January–20 January 2027 |
Erasmus+ Program Applications for the Autumn and Spring Terms of 2027–2028 |
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End of English Preparatory Classes |
15 January 2027 |
End of English Preparatory Classes |
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Undergraduate and Associate Program English Proficiency Exam |
15 January 2027 |
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15 January 2027 |
Deadline for Submission of Evening Program (Non-Thesis) Term Projects to Supervisors |
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15 January 2027 |
Preliminary Assessment Results for Postgraduate Applications for the 2026–2027 Spring Term |
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19 January 2027 |
Postgraduate English Proficiency Exam |
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21 January 2027 |
Announcement of Candidates Eligible for the Postgraduate Entrance Examination |
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Deadline for Entering End-of-Term Marks into the ÖİBS System |
22 January 2027 |
Deadline for Entering End-of-Term Marks into the ÖİBS System |
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22 January 2027 |
Deadline for Students Wishing to Graduate in the Autumn Term to Submit the Required Documents to Their Department for Their Thesis Defence |
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Applications for Additional Exams at the End of the 2026–2027 Autumn Term (for students who have reached the maximum duration) |
25 January–5 February 2027 |
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D Exams |
25–29 January 2027 |
Make-up Exams |
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26–27 January 2027 |
Postgraduate Entrance Exams |
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29 January 2027 |
Announcement of Postgraduate Entrance Examination Results |
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1–5 February 2027 |
Final Enrolment for New Postgraduate Students (Regular and Evening) |
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1–26 February 2027 |
Taking Courses at Another University |
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1–26 February 2027 |
Course Credit Transfer In the first Term of enrolment, during the course phase, excluding the English Preparatory Program and the Scientific Preparatory Program |
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Deadline for Entering D Exam Marks into the ÖİBS System |
1 February 2027 |
Deadline for Entering Make-up Exam Marks into the ÖİBS System |
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Start Date for Spring Term Tuition Payments |
1 February 2027 |
Start Date for Spring Term Tuition Payments |
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5 February 2027 |
Deadline for Cancellation of Military Service Deferral for Those Wishing to Enlist in May |
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5 February 2027 |
Deadline for Submission of Evening Program (Non-Thesis) Term Projects to Institutes |
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Application Dates for Leave of Absence and Credit Transfer |
8–26 February 2027 |
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Renewal of Enrolment and Course Registration for Fourth-Year Students, and Advisor Approvals |
8–12 February 2027 |
Registration Renewals and Course Enrolments, Advisor Approvals |
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Registration Renewals and Course Enrolments, and Advisor Approvals for 3rd and 4th-Year Students |
9–12 February 2027 |
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Registration Renewals and Course Enrolments, and Advisor Approvals for Years 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
10–12 February 2027 |
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Last Day for Single Course Applications |
12 February 2027 |
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Start of Classes |
15 February 2027 |
Start of Classes |
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Start of English Preparatory Classes |
15 February 2027 |
Start of English Preparatory Classes |
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Single-Subject Examination for Students with One Subject Remaining for Graduation |
15–16 February 2027 |
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Course Registration Week for Students with Valid Excuses |
15–19 February 2027 |
Course Registration Week for Students with Valid Excuses |
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2026–2027 End-of-Autumn Term 1st Supplementary Exams (for students who have reached the maximum duration) |
15–19 February 2027 |
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Deadline for Departments to Submit Applications for Faculty Members to be Assigned to Teach at Other Universities |
19 February 2027 |
Deadline for Faculty Members to Apply to Their Departments to be Assigned to Teach at Other Universities |
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Course Add and Drop Week |
22–26 February 2027 |
Course Add and Drop Week |
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Deadline for Entering Single-Course Exam Results into the ÖİBS System |
23 February 2027 |
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26 February 2027 |
Deadline for students who passed their PhD qualifying examination in January to form their PhD thesis supervision committee |
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Ramadan Feast (Eve: Monday 8 March, Feast: 3 days) |
9–11 March 2027 |
Ramadan Feast (Eve: Monday 8 March, Feast: 3 days) |
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2026–2027 End-of-Autumn Term 2nd Supplementary Exams (for students who have reached the maximum duration) |
15–19 March 2027 |
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National Sovereignty and Children’s Day (Friday) |
23 April 2027 |
National Sovereignty and Children’s Day (Friday) |
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Labour and Solidarity Day (Saturday) |
1 May 2027 |
Labour and Solidarity Day (Saturday) |
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3–14 May 2027 |
Doctoral Qualification Applications (June Term) |
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3 May–10 June 2027 |
Postgraduate Applications for the 2027–2028 Autumn Term |
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7 May 2027 |
Deadline for the cancellation of military deferrals for those wishing to enlist in the August intake |
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Sacrifice Feast (Eve: Saturday 15 May, Feast: 4 days) |
16–19 May 2027 |
Sacrifice Feast (Eve: Saturday 15 May, Feast: 4 days) |
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Atatürk Commemoration, Youth and Sports Day (Wednesday) |
19 May 2027 |
Atatürk Commemoration, Youth and Sports Day (Wednesday) |
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End of Classes |
28 May 2027 |
End of Classes |
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Public Holidays Make-up Week |
31 May–4 June 2027 |
Public Holidays Make-up Week |
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1–30 June 2027 |
PhD Qualifying Exams, PhD Thesis Proposal, PhD Thesis Supervision |
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1 June–3 September 2027 |
Changes of Supervisor for the Autumn Term |
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1 June–3 September 2027 |
Deadlines for Submitting Thesis Topic Declaration Forms to the Institute (for those registering for the Specialisation Course for the first time in the Autumn Term) |
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End-of-Term Exams |
7–18 June 2027 |
End-of-Term Exams |
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End of English Preparatory Classes |
11 June 2027 |
End of English Preparatory Classes |
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Undergraduate and Associate Degree English Proficiency Exam |
11 June 2027 |
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11 June 2027 |
Preliminary Assessment Results for Postgraduate Applications for the 2027–2028 Autumn Term |
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Deadline for Notifying Faculty Deans’ Offices of Undergraduate Courses and Vocational School Directors of Associate Degree Courses to be Offered in the 2027–2028 Autumn Term |
11 June 2027 |
Deadline for Notifying the Institute Directorate of Courses to be Offered in the 2027–2028 Autumn Term |
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15 June 2027 |
Postgraduate English Proficiency Exam |
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18 June 2027 |
Announcement of Successful Candidates for the Postgraduate Entrance Examination |
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Announcement of Courses to be Offered (Summer School) |
18 June 2027 |
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Preliminary Applications for Courses Requested (Summer School) |
21–22 June 2027 |
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23–24 June 2027 |
Postgraduate Entrance Examinations |
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Deadline for Entering End-of-Term Marks into the ÖİBS System |
25 June 2027 |
Deadline for Entering End-of-Term Marks into ÖİBS |
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25 June 2027 |
Deadline for Submission of Evening Program (Non-Thesis) Term Projects to Supervisors |
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25 June 2027 |
Deadline for Students Wishing to Graduate in the Spring Term to Submit the Required Documents to Their Department for Their Thesis Defence |
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D Exams |
28 June–2 July 2027 |
Make-up Exams |
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Announcement of Courses Confirmed to Run (Summer School) |
28 June 2027 |
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30 June 2027 |
Announcement of Postgraduate Entrance Exam Results |
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Tuition Payment and Course Registration (Summer School) |
1–7 July 2027 |
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Deadline for Entering D Exam Marks into the ÖİBS System |
6 July 2027 |
Deadline for Entering Make-up Exam Marks into ÖİBS |
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Final Day for Applications for a Single Course at the End of the Spring Term |
9 July 2027 |
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Announcement of Cancelled Courses (Summer School) |
9 July 2027 |
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Deadline for Notifying the Directorate of Student Affairs of Courses to be Offered in the 2027–2028 Autumn Term |
12 July 2027 |
Deadline for Notifying the Directorate of Student Affairs of Courses to be Offered in the 2027–2028 Autumn Term |
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Enrolment in New Courses to Replace Cancelled Ones (Summer School) |
12–13 July 2027 |
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Start of Summer School |
12 July 2027 |
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12 July–6 August 2027 |
Final Enrolment for New Postgraduate Students (Regular and Evening) |
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Single-Course Examination for Students with One Course Remaining for Graduation at the End of the Spring Term |
14–16 July 2027 |
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Democracy and National Unity Day (Thursday) |
15 July 2027 |
Democracy and National Unity Day (Thursday) |
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16 July 2027 |
Deadline for Submission of Evening Program (Non-Thesis) Term Projects to the Institute |
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Applications for Merit-Based Lateral Transfer, Double Major and Minor Programs for the 2027–2028 Autumn Term |
19–23 July 2027 |
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30 July 2027 |
Final Day for Students Who Passed the PhD Qualifying Examination in June to Form Their PhD Thesis Supervision Committee |
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Last Day of Summer School Classes |
27 August 2027 |
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Victory Day (Monday) |
30 August 2027 |
Victory Day (Monday) |
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Summer School Exams |
31 August–3 September 2027 |
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Deadline for Entering Summer School Exam Results into the ÖİBS System |
10 September 2027 |
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