Academic Calendar
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Key Dates *
Academic Year 2020-2021
SEMESTER 1
Academic Year 2020-2021
SEMESTER 1
August 31 – September 4
Orientation (Preparatory Programme)
September 7 – December 23
Semester 1 Classes (Monday - Friday)
October 26 – 30
Mid-term Break
December 17 – 23
Examinations
December 24 – January 24
Winter Break
SEMESTER 2
January 24
Return to Campus
January 25 – May 14
Semester 2 Classes (Monday - Friday)
March 15 – 26
Mid-term Break
May 17 – 21
Examination
May 24 – 28
Spring Break
TBC
Connecting to Your Discipline (Preparatory Programme)
June 21 – August 27
Summer Break (Preparatory Programme)
May 24 – August 27
Co-operative Education Programme (Undergraduate)
August 23 – 27
Summer Break (Undergraduate)
* Subject to change
** Public holidays are based on campus location (refer to table below) (subject to change)
Public Holidays for Kyrgyzstan **
2020-2021
January 1
New Year
January 7
Orthodox Christmas
February 23
Fatherland Defender's Day
March 8
International Women's Day
March 21
Nooruz, Spring Equinox
April 7
People's Revolution Day
May 1
Labour Day
May 5
Constitution Day
May 9
Victory Day
TBC
Orozo Ait*
TBC
Kurman Ait*
August 31
Independence Day
November 7-8
Day of History and Memory of Ancestors
* Orozo Ait and Kurman Ait are not yet confirmed for 2021
Public Holidays for Tajikistan **
2020-2021
January 1
New Year
March 8
International Women's Day
March 21 – 24
Nooruz, Spring Equinox
May 9
Victory Day
TBC
Idi Ramazon**
June 27
National Unity Day
TBC
Idi Qurbon**
September 9
Independence Day
November 6
Constitution Day
** Idi Ramazan and Idi Qurbon are not yet confirmed for 2021.