| Academic Activity | Start | End |
| Fall Semester | Monday, October 6, 2025 | Friday, January 9, 2026 |
| Democracy and National Unity Day | Tuesday, July 15, 2025 | |
| Victory Day | Saturday, August 30, 2025 | |
| 2025 YKS Registrations | September 1–5, 2025 (Monday–Friday) | |
| Applications for Exemption Exams (Atatürk’s Principles and History of Turkish Revolution – Turkish Language – General English) via OIS | Monday, September 15, 2025 | Thursday, September 18, 2025 |
| Exemption Exams (Atatürk’s Principles and History of Turkish Revolution – Turkish Language – General English) | Wednesday, September 24, 2025 | |
| Announcement of Exemption Exam Results | Friday, September 26, 2025 | |
| Orientation Week | To be scheduled after ÖSYM registrations are announced | |
| Fall Semester Course Registrations | Monday, September 29, 2025 | Friday, October 3, 2025 |
| Beginning of Fall Semester Courses | Monday, October 6, 2025 | |
| Add–Drop Week | Monday, October 6, 2025 | Saturday, October 18, 2025 |
| Determination of Courses to be Closed | Monday, October 20, 2025 | |
| Deadline for Freeze Registration Applications | Monday, November 3, 2025 | |
| Republic Day Eve (half day) | Tuesday, October 28, 2025 | |
| Republic Day | Wednesday, October 29, 2025 | |
| Midterm Exams | Saturday, November 8, 2025 | Sunday, November 16, 2025 |
| Application Period for Midterm Make-Up Exams | Monday, November 10, 2025 | Monday, November 17, 2025 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a Course | Friday, 5 December 2025 | |
| Announcement of Midterm Make-Up Applications | Tuesday, November 18, 2025 | |
| Midterm Make-Up Exams | Thursday, November 20, 2025 | Friday, November 21, 2025 |
| Deadline for Entry of Absenteeism Grades (DZ Grade) – Fall Semester | Monday, December 22, 2025 | |
| New Year’s Day | Thursday, January 1, 2026 | |
| Last Day of Fall Semester Courses | Friday, January 9, 2026 | |
| Final Exams | Saturday, January 10, 2026 | Sunday, January 18, 2026 |
| Entry of Final Exam Grades | Saturday, January 10, 2026 | Wednesday, January 21, 2026 |
| Make-Up Exams | Monday, February 2, 2026 | Thursday, February 5, 2026 |
| Deadline for Entry of Make-Up Exam Grades | Monday, February 2, 2026 | Friday, February 6, 2026 |
| Applications for Single Course / Grade Improvement Exam (For Graduating Students) | Monday, February 9, 2026 | Tuesday, February 10, 2026 |
| Single Course / Grade Improvement Exam (For Graduating Students) | Wednesday, February 11, 2026 | |
| Announcement of Single Course / Grade Improvement Exam Results | Thursday, February 12, 2026 | |
| Spring Semester | Monday, February 16, 2026 | Saturday, May 23, 2026 |
| Spring Semester Course Registrations | Monday, February 9, 2026 | Friday, February 13, 2026 |
| Beginning of Spring Semester Courses | Monday, February 16, 2026 | |
| Add–Drop Week | Monday, February 23, 2026 | Saturday, February 28, 2026 |
| Determination of Courses to be Closed | Monday, March 9, 2026 | |
| Ramadan Feast Eve | Thursday, March 19, 2026 | |
| Ramadan Feast (3 days) | Friday, March 20, 2026 | Sunday, March 22, 2026 |
| Deadline for Freeze Registration Applications | Monday, March 23, 2026 | |
| Midterm Exams | Saturday, March 28, 2026 | Sunday, April 5, 2026 |
| Announcement of Midterm Results | Saturday, March 28, 2026 | Tuesday, April 7, 2026 |
| Application Period for Midterm Make-Up Exams | Tuesday, March 31, 2026 | Sunday, April 5, 2026 |
| Withdrawal Deadline | Wednesday, April 8, 2026 | |
| Announcement of Midterm Make-Up Applications | Monday, April 6, 2026 | |
| Midterm Make-Up Exams | Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | Wednesday, April 8, 2026 |
| Announcement of Midterm Make-Up Results | Thursday, April 9, 2026 | |
| National Sovereignty and Children’s Day | Thursday, April 23, 2026 | |
| Labour and Solidarity Day | Friday, May 1, 2026 | |
| Deadline for Entry of Absenteeism Grades (DZ Grade) – Spring Semester | Monday, May 18, 2026 | |
| Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day | Tuesday, May 19, 2026 | |
| Last Day of Spring Semester Courses | Saturday, May 23, 2026 | |
| Eid al-Adha Eve | Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | |
| Eid al-Adha (4 days) | Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | Saturday, May 30, 2026 |
| Final Exams | Tuesday, June 2, 2026 | Thursday, June 11, 2026 |
| Entry of Final Exam Grades | Tuesday, June 2, 2026 | Sunday, June 14, 2026 |
| Graduation Ceremony | June 23–25, 2026 | |
| Make-Up Exams | Monday, June 29, 2026 | Thursday, July 2, 2026 |
| Deadline for Entry of Make-Up Exam Grades | Monday, June 29, 2026 | Friday, July 3, 2026 |
| Applications for Single Course / Grade Improvement Exam (For Graduating Students) | Friday, July 3, 2026 | |
| Single Course / Grade Improvement Exam (For Graduating Students) | Monday, July 6, 2026 | |
| Announcement of Single Course / Grade Improvement Exam Results | Tuesday, July 7, 2026 | |
| Summer Term | Monday, July 6, 2026 | Friday, August 21, 2026 |
| Summer School Course Applications and Registrations | Tuesday, June 23, 2026 | Friday, July 3, 2026 |
| Beginning of Summer School Courses | Monday, July 6, 2026 | |
| Democracy and National Unity Day | Wednesday, July 15, 2026 | |
| Victory Day | Sunday, August 30, 2026 | |
| Summer School Final Exams | Monday, August 10, 2026 | Friday, August 14, 2026 |
| Announcement of Summer School Final Exam Results | Monday, August 17, 2026 | |
| Applications for End of Summer Term Single Course / Grade Improvement Exam (For Graduating Students) | Tuesday, August 18, 2026 | Wednesday, August 19, 2026 |
| End of Summer Term Single Course / Grade Improvement Exam (For Graduating Students) | Friday, August 21, 2026 | |
| According to Article 7, paragraph 4 of Istinye University Associate and Undergraduate Education and Training Regulations, courses will be held on weekends. | ||
| ***: Public holiday. | ||
| Academic Activity | Start | End |
| Fall Semester | Monday, October 6, 2025 | Friday, January 9, 2026 |
| Democracy and National Unity Day | Tuesday, July 15, 2025 | |
| Victory Day | Saturday, August 30, 2025 | |
| 2025 YKS Registrations | September 1–5, 2025 (Monday–Friday) | |
| Applications via OIS for Exemption Exams (Atatürk’s Principles and History of Turkish Revolution – Turkish Language – General English) | Monday, September 15, 2025 | Thursday, September 18, 2025 |
| Exemption Exams (Atatürk’s Principles and History of Turkish Revolution – Turkish Language – General English) | Wednesday, September 24, 2025 | |
| Announcement of Exemption Exam Results | Friday, September 26, 2025 | |
| Orientation Week | To be scheduled after ÖSYM registrations are announced | |
| Fall Semester Course Registrations | Monday, September 29, 2025 | Friday, October 3, 2025 |
| Beginning of Fall Semester Courses | Monday, October 6, 2025 | |
| Add–Drop Week | Monday, October 6, 2025 | Saturday, October 18, 2025 |
| Determination of Courses to be Closed | Monday, October 20, 2025 | |
| Deadline for Freeze Registration Applications | Monday, November 3, 2025 | |
| Republic Day Eve (half day) | Tuesday, October 28, 2025 | |
| Republic Day | Wednesday, October 29, 2025 | |
| Midterm Exams | Saturday, November 8, 2025 | Sunday, November 16, 2025 |
| Application Period for Midterm Make-Up Exams | Monday, November 10, 2025 | Monday, November 17, 2025 |
| Withdrawal Deadline | Monday, November 10, 2025 | |
| Announcement of Midterm Make-Up Applications | Tuesday, November 18, 2025 | |
| Midterm Make-Up Exams | Thursday, November 20, 2025 | Friday, November 21, 2025 |
| Deadline for Entry of Absenteeism Grades (DZ Grade) – Fall Semester | Monday, December 22, 2025 | |
| New Year’s Day | Thursday, January 1, 2026 | |
| Last Day of Fall Semester Courses | Friday, January 9, 2026 | |
| Final Exams | Saturday, January 10, 2026 | Sunday, January 18, 2026 |
| Entry of Final Exam Grades | Saturday, January 10, 2026 | Wednesday, January 21, 2026 |
| Make-Up Exams | Monday, February 2, 2026 | Thursday, February 5, 2026 |
| Deadline for Entry of Make-Up Exam Grades | Monday, February 2, 2026 | Friday, February 6, 2026 |
| Applications for Single Course / Grade Improvement Exam (For Graduating Students) | Monday, February 9, 2026 | Tuesday, February 10, 2026 |
| Single Course / Grade Improvement Exam (For Graduating Students) | Wednesday, February 11, 2026 | |
| Announcement of Single Course / Grade Improvement Exam Results | Thursday, February 12, 2026 | |
| Spring Semester | Monday, February 16, 2026 | Saturday, May 23, 2026 |
| Spring Semester Course Registrations | Monday, February 9, 2026 | Friday, February 13, 2026 |
| Beginning of Spring Semester Courses | Monday, February 16, 2026 | |
| Add–Drop Week | Monday, February 23, 2026 | Saturday, February 28, 2026 |
| Determination of Courses to be Closed | Monday, March 9, 2026 | |
| Ramadan Feast Eve | Thursday, March 19, 2026 | |
| Ramadan Feast (3 days) | Friday, March 20, 2026 | Sunday, March 22, 2026 |
| Deadline for Freeze Registration Applications | Monday, March 23, 2026 | |
| Midterm Exams | Saturday, March 28, 2026 | Sunday, April 5, 2026 |
| Announcement of Midterm Results | Saturday, March 28, 2026 | Tuesday, April 7, 2026 |
| Application Period for Midterm Make-Up Exams | Tuesday, March 31, 2026 | Sunday, April 5, 2026 |
| Withdrawal Deadline | Wednesday, April 8, 2026 | |
| Announcement of Midterm Make-Up Applications | Monday, April 6, 2026 | |
| Midterm Make-Up Exams | Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | Wednesday, April 8, 2026 |
| Announcement of Midterm Make-Up Results | Thursday, April 9, 2026 | |
| National Sovereignty and Children’s Day | Thursday, April 23, 2026 | |
| Labour and Solidarity Day | Friday, May 1, 2026 | |
| Deadline for Entry of Absenteeism Grades (DZ Grade) – Spring Semester | Monday, May 18, 2026 | |
| Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day | Tuesday, May 19, 2026 | |
| Last Day of Spring Semester Courses | Saturday, May 23, 2026 | |
| Eid al-Adha Eve | Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | |
| Eid al-Adha (4 days) | Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | Saturday, May 30, 2026 |
| Final Exams | Tuesday, June 2, 2026 | Thursday, June 11, 2026 |
| Entry of Final Exam Grades | Tuesday, June 2, 2026 | Sunday, June 14, 2026 |
| Graduation Ceremony | June 23–25, 2026 | |
| Make-Up Exams | Monday, June 29, 2026 | Thursday, July 2, 2026 |
| Deadline for Entry of Make-Up Exam Grades | Monday, June 29, 2026 | Friday, July 3, 2026 |
| Applications for Single Course / Grade Improvement Exam (For Graduating Students) | Friday, July 3, 2026 | |
| Single Course / Grade Improvement Exam (For Graduating Students) | Monday, July 6, 2026 | |
| Announcement of Single Course / Grade Improvement Exam Results | Tuesday, July 7, 2026 | |
| Summer Term | Monday, July 6, 2026 | Friday, August 21, 2026 |
| Summer School Course Applications and Registrations | Tuesday, June 23, 2026 | Friday, July 3, 2026 |
| Beginning of Summer School Courses | Monday, July 6, 2026 | |
| Democracy and National Unity Day | Wednesday, July 15, 2026 | |
| Victory Day | Sunday, August 30, 2026 | |
| Summer School Final Exams | Monday, August 10, 2026 | Friday, August 14, 2026 |
| Announcement of Summer School Final Exam Results | Monday, August 17, 2026 | |
| Applications for End of Summer Term Single Course / Grade Improvement Exam (For Graduating Students) | Tuesday, August 18, 2026 | Wednesday, August 19, 2026 |
| End of Summer Term Single Course / Grade Improvement Exam (For Graduating Students) | Friday, August 21, 2026 | |
| According to Article 7, paragraph 4 of Istinye University Associate and Undergraduate Education and Training Regulations, courses will be held on weekends. | ||
2025-2026 | |
FALL TERM | |
September 23th, 2025 | English Placement Exam |
September 24th, 2025 | Announcement of English Placement Exam Results |
September 25th, 2025 | English Proficiency Exam-ISTEP |
September 28th, 2025 | Announcement of ISTEP Results |
September 29th, 2025 | Due date for the submission of TOEFL IBT, IELTS Academic, PTE, LanguageCert, and other accepted exam results to be exempt from English Preparatory Education |
September 30th, 2025 | Objection Day to ISTEP Results |
October 1st, 2025 | Announcement of ISTEP Objection Results |
October 29th, 2025 | Republic Day |
September 29th, 2025 - January, 2nd, 2026 | Starting and Ending Dates of English Preparatory Program Courses in the Fall Semester |
January 1st, 2026 | New Year |
January 12th, 2026 | English Proficiency Exam-ISTEP |
January 14th, 2026 | Announcement of ISTEP Results |
January 15th, 2026 | Objection Day to ISTEP Results |
January 16th, 2026 | Announcement of ISTEP Objection Results |
SPRING TERM | |
February 2nd, 2026 | Due date for the submission of TOEFL IBT, IELTS Academic, PTE, LanguageCert, and other accepted exam results to be exempt from English Preparatory Education |
February 9th - May 15th, 2026 | Starting and Ending Dates of English Preparatory Program Courses in the Spring Semester |
March 19th - March 22th, 2026 | Eid (Holiday) |
April 23rd, 2026 | National Sovereignty and Children's Day (Holiday) |
May 1st, 2026 | Labor Day (Holiday) |
May 19th, 2026 | Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day (Holiday) |
May 26th - 30th, 2026 | Feast of Sacrifice (Holiday) |
May 20th, 2026 | English Proficiency Exam-ISTEP |
May 21st, 2026 | Announcement of ISTEP Results |
May 22th, 2026 | Objection Day to ISTEP Results |
May 25th, 2026 | Announcement of ISTEP Objection Results |
SUMMER TERM | |
June 8th - July 17th, 2026 | Starting and Ending Dates of English Preparatory Program Courses in the Summer Term |
July 15th, 2026 | Democracy and National Unity Day |
July 27th, 2026 | English Proficiency Exam-ISTEP |
July 29th, 2026 | Announcement of ISTEP results |
July 30th, 2026 | Objection Day to ISTEP Results |
July 31st, 2026 | Announcement of ISTEP Objection Results |
August 30th, 2026 | Victory Day |
FALL TERM | |
|---|---|
24 September 2025 | Turkish Proficiency Exam |
26 September 2025 | Announcement of Turkish Proficiency Exam Results |
29 September 2025 | Day for Objections to Turkish Proficiency Exam Results |
30 September 2025 | Announcement of Turkish Proficiency Exam Objection Results |
29 September 2025 - 2 January 2026 | Start and End Dates of the Classes |
28.10.2025 Tuesday | Republic Day - Half-day Holiday / Eve |
29.10.2025 Wednesday | Republic Day (Holiday) |
1 January 2026 | New Year (Holiday) |
13 January 2026 | Turkish Proficiency Exam |
15 January 2026 | Announcement of Turkish Proficiency Exam Results |
16 January 2026 | Day for Objections to Turkish Proficiency Exam Results |
19 January 2026 | Announcement of Turkish Proficiency Exam Objection Results |
SPRING TERM | |
09 February 2026 - 15 May 2026 | Start and End Dates of the Classes |
19.03.2026 Thursday | Eid Ramadan - Half-day Holiday / Eve |
20 March - 22 March 2026 | Eid Ramadan (Holiday) |
23.04.2026 Thursday | National Sovereignty and Children's Day (Holiday) |
1.05.2026 Friday | Labor and Solidarity Day (Holiday) |
19.05.2026 Tuesday | Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day (Holiday) |
26.05.2026 Tuesday | Eid Qurban - Half-day Holiday / Eve |
27-30 May 2026 | Eid Qurban (Holiday) |
2.06.2026 | Turkish Proficiency Exam |
4.06.2026 | Announcement of Turkish Proficiency Exam Results |
5.06.2026 | Day for Objections to Turkish Proficiency Exam Results |
8.06.2026 | Announcement of Turkish Proficiency Exam Objection Results |
SUMMER TERM | |
15 June 2026 - 31 July 2026 | Start and End Dates of the Classes |
15 July 2026 Wednesday | Democracy and National Unity Day (Holiday) |
11 August 2026 | Turkish Proficiency Exam |
13 August 2026 | Announcement of Turkish Proficiency Exam Results |
14 August 2026 | Day for Objections to Turkish Proficiency Exam Results |
17 August 2026 | Announcement of Turkish Proficiency Exam Objection Results |
30 August 2026 Sunday | Victory Day (Holiday) |
Istınye Unıversıty 2025-2026 Academıc Year Faculty Of Medıcıne Academıc Calendar | |
|---|---|
| Güz Dönemi | |
| 1 July 2025 – 1 July 2026 | Term VI – Intern Programme Starting-Ending |
| Through My ISU | Applications For Exemption Exam (Atatürk’s Principles and History of Revolutions – Turkish Language – General English) |
| 15 Sep – 21 Nov 2025 | Term IV – Applied Lesson Blocks (Internal Diseases, Pediatrics, General Surgery & Emergency, Gynecology-Obstetrics & Urology) |
| 15 Sep – 03 Oct 2025 | Term V – Infectious Diseases & Clinical Microbiology (Group B) |
| 15 Sep – 26 Sep 2025 | Term V – Anesthesiology & Reanimation (Group D) |
| 15 Sep – 10 Oct 2025 | Term II – Nerve-Sense Committee |
| 15 Sep – 17 Oct 2025 | Term III – Introduction to Pathological Sciences & Stages of Life II |
| 23 Sep 2025 | English Placement Exam |
| 25 Sep 2025 | English Proficiency Exam – ISTEP |
| 23 Sep 2025 | Exemption Exams (Atatürk’s Principles and History of Revolutions – Turkish Language – General English) |
| 1–3 Oct 2025 | Orientation Week |
| 06 – 24 Oct 2025 | Term V – Chest Diseases & Chest Surgery (Group B) |
| 06 – 31 Oct 2025 | Term I – Adaptation Week & Introduction to Medical Sciences I |
| 20 Oct – 28 Nov 2025 | Term II – Cardiovascular-Respiratory Committee |
| 20 Oct – 28 Nov 2025 | Term III – Blood-Immune System-Tumour Committee |
| 29 Oct 2025 | Republic Day (Holiday) |
| 3 Nov – 5 Dec 2025 | Term I – Locomotor System I |
| 24 Nov 2025 – 30 Jan 2026 | Term IV – Applied Lesson Blocks (Internal Diseases, Pediatrics, General Surgery & Emergency, Gynecology-Obstetrics & Urology) |
| 01 Dec 2025 – 16 Jan 2026 | Term II – Metabolism-Digestive Committee |
| 01 Dec 2025 – 09 Jan 2026 | Term III – Circulation-Respiratory Committee |
| 08 Dec 2025 – 04 Jan 2026 | Term I – Locomotor System II |
| 22 Dec 2025 – 02 Jan 2026 | Term V – Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery (Group C) |
| 29 Dec 2025 – 16 Jan 2026 | Term V – Forensic Medicine & Public Health (Group B) |
| 1 Jan 2026 | New Year |
| 5 – 30 Jan 2026 | Term I – Circulation-Respiratory Committee |
| 12 – 16 Jan 2026 | Term I – Clinical Skills Make-Up & Group C Make-Up |
| 19 – 23 Jan 2026 | First Midterm Exam – Term II & Term III |
| 19 – 30 Jan 2026 | Semester Holiday – Group C & D |
| 19 Jan – 13 Feb 2026 | Term II – Semester Holiday |
| 19 Jan – 06 Feb 2026 | Term III – Semester Holiday |
| 02 – 13 Feb 2026 | Semester Holiday – Group B & Term IV |
| 02 – 06 Feb 2026 | First Midterm Exam – Term I |
| 09 – 13 Feb 2026 | Term I – Semester Holiday |
| 02 – 20 Feb 2026 | Term V – Infectious Diseases & Clinical Microbiology (Group C) |
| 02 Feb – 13 Mar 2026 | Term III – Nerve-Sense-Locomotor System Committee |
| 16 Feb – 27 Feb 2026 | Term V – Anesthesiology & Reanimation (Group B) |
| 16 Feb – 13 Mar 2026 | Term I – Gastrointestinal-Metabolism Committee |
| 16 Feb – 20 Mar 2026 | Term II – Urogenital-Endocrine Committee |
| 16 Feb – 24 Apr 2026 | Term IV – Applied Lesson Blocks (Internal Diseases, Pediatrics, General Surgery & Emergency, Gynecology-Obstetrics & Urology) |
| 23 Feb – 13 Mar 2026 | Term V – Chest Diseases & Chest Surgery (Group D) |
| 02 – 13 Mar 2026 | Term V – Clinical Electives (Group B) |
| 14 Mar 2026 | Doctors’ Day |
| 16 Mar – 27 Mar 2026 | Term V – Orthopaedics & Traumatology (Group B) |
| 16 Mar – 03 Apr 2026 | Term V – Cardiology & Cardiovascular Surgery (Group D) |
| 16 Mar – 17 Apr 2026 | Term III – Gastrointestinal-Metabolism Committee |
| 16 Mar – 24 Apr 2026 | Term I – Central Nervous System Committee |
| 20 – 22 Mar 2026 | Ramadan Feast (Holiday) |
| 23 Mar – 01 May 2026 | Term II – Biological Agents, Body Defence & Inflammation Committee |
| 02 – 11 Apr 2026 | Term V – Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Group B) |
| 06 – 25 Apr 2026 | Term V – Neurology & Neurosurgery (Group D) |
| 13 – 25 Apr 2026 | Term V – Ophthalmology (Group B) |
| 20 Apr – 22 May 2026 | Term III – Urogenital-Endocrine Committee |
| 23 Apr 2026 | National Sovereignty & Children’s Day (Holiday) |
| 27 Apr – 05 Jun 2026 | Term I – Urogenital-Endocrine Committee |
| 27 Apr – 09 May 2026 | Term V – Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases (Group B) |
| 27 Apr – 16 May 2026 | Term V – Psychiatry & Child Psychiatry (Group D) |
| 27 Apr – 04 Jul 2026 | Term IV – Applied Lesson Blocks (Internal Diseases, Pediatrics, General Surgery & Emergency, Gynecology-Obstetrics & Urology) |
| 01 May 2026 | Labour & Solidarity Day (Holiday) |
| 04 May – 05 Jun 2026 | Term II – Stages of Life I Committee |
| 04 May – 13 Jun 2026 | Term III – Urogenital-Endocrine Committee |
| 12 May – 13 Jun 2026 | Term I – Microorganisms, Blood-Immune System Committee |
| 12 May – 23 Jun 2026 | Term V – Dermatology (Group B) |
| 19 May 2026 | Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth & Sports Day (Holiday) |
| 20 May – 23 Jun 2026 | Term V – Forensic Medicine & Public Health (Group D) |
| 25 May – 10 Jun 2026 | Term V – Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery (Group B) |
| 27 – 30 May 2026 | Feast of Sacrifice (Holiday) |
| 16 – 20 Jun 2026 | Term II & Term III – Clinical Skills Make-Up |
| 22 – 26 Jun 2026 | Term I – Semester II Exam Week |
| 23 – 27 Jun 2026 | Term V – Make-Up Exam |
| 29 Jun – 03 Jul 2026 | Term II & Term III – Semester II Exam Week |
| 06 – 07 Jul 2026 | Term I – Make-Up Exam |
| 13 – 17 Jul 2026 | Term II & Term III – Make-Up Exam |
| 20 – 25 Jul 2026 | Term IV – Make-Up Exam |
İSTİNYE UNIVERSITY | |
FALL SEMESTER | |
June 1 – October 10, 2025 | Final Registration Dates |
June 1 – October 10, 2025 | Registration Renewal Dates |
June 5-9, 2025 | Sacrifice Feast (Holiday) |
July 15, 2025 | July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day (Holiday) |
August 30, 2025 | Victory Day (Holiday) |
October 6 – 10, 2025 | Course Selection Dates |
October 13, 2025 - January 23, 2026 | Start and End of Classes |
October 13 – 17, 2025 | Course Add-Drop Week |
October 17, 2025 | Deadline for Reporting Courses to be Closed from the Departments to the Institute |
October 29, 2025 | Republic Day (Holiday) |
November 7, 2025 | Deadline for Suspension of Registration Applications |
December 1 – 5, 2025 | Midterm Exams (Exams will be held outside class hours; classes will continue) |
December 8, 2025 | Deadline for Entering Midterm Exam Grades |
December 10, 2025 | Evaluation and Announcement of Results for Midterm Exam Excuses |
December 11 – 12, 2025 | Midterm Exam Make-Up Exams (For Approved Applicants) |
December 15,2025 | Deadline for Entering Midterm Exam Make-Up Grades |
January 1,2026 | New Year's Day |
January 26-30, 2026 | Final Exam Week |
February 2, 2026 | Deadline for Entering Final Exam Grades |
February 4, 2026 | Evaluation and Announcement of Results for Final Exam Excuses |
February 5-6, 2026 | Final Exam Make-Up Exams (For Approved Applicants) |
February 9, 2026 | Deadline for Entering Final Exam Make-Up Grades |
February 13, 2026 | Deadline for Submitting Project Approval from the Departments to the Institute |
February 13, 2026 | Deadline for Reporting Advisor Appointments from the Departments to the Institute |
February 13, 2026 | Deadline for Reporting Master's/PhD Thesis Proposals from the Departments to the Institute |
Master's and PhD Thesis Defense Application and Exam Schedule | |
February 2, 2026 | Deadline for Departments to Notify the Institute of Master's and PhD Thesis Defense Applications |
February 27, 2026 | Deadline of Participation in Master's and PhD Thesis Defense Exams |
Doctoral Qualifying Exam Application and Exam Schedule | |
January 23, 2026 | Deadline for Departments to Notify the Institute of Doctoral Qualifying Exam Applications |
February 23, 2026 | Deadline for Doctoral Qualifying Exams |
SPRING SEMESTER | |
December 15, 2025 – February 27, 2026 | Final Registration Dates |
December 15, 2025 – February 27, 2026 | Registration Renewal Dates |
February 23 – 27, 2026 | Course Selection Dates |
March 2 - June 19, 2026 | Start and End of Classes |
March 20 – 22, 2026 | Ramadan Feast (Holiday) |
March 2- 6, 2026 | Course Add-Drop Week |
March 6, 2026 | Deadline for Reporting Courses to be Closed from the Departments to the Institute |
March 27, 2026 | Deadline for Suspension of Registration Applications |
April 20– 24, 2026 | Midterm Exams (Exams will be held outside class hours; classes will continue) |
April 23, 2026 | National Sovereignty and Children's Day (Holiday) |
April 27, 2026 | Deadline for Entering Midterm Exam Grades |
April 29, 2026 | Evaluation and Announcement of Results for Midterm Exam Excuses |
May 1, 2026 | Labor and Solidarity Day (Holiday) |
May 4-5, 2026 | Midterm Exam Make-Up Exams (For Approved Applicants) |
May 8, 2026 | Deadline for Entering Midterm Exam Make-Up Grades |
May 19, 2026 | Atatürk Memorial, Youth and Sports Day (Holiday) |
May 27 – 30 , 2026 | Sacrifice Feast (Holiday) |
June 22 – 26, 2026 | Final Exam Week |
June 29, 2026 | Deadline for Entering Final Exam Grades |
July 1, 2026 | Evaluation and Announcement of Results for Final Exam Excuses |
July 2-3, 2026 | Final Exam Make-Up Exams (For Approved Applicants) |
July 6, 2026 | Deadline for Entering Final Exam Make-Up Grades |
July 17, 2026 | Deadline for Reporting Advisor Appointments from the Departments to the Institute |
July 17, 2026 | Deadline for Reporting Master's/PhD Thesis Proposals from the Departments to the Institute |
July 17, 2026 | Deadline for Submitting Project Approval from the Departments to the Institute |
Master's and PhD Thesis Defense Application and Exam Schedule | |
June 30, 2026 | Deadline for Departments to Notify the Institute of Master's and PhD Thesis Defense Applications |
July 30, 2026 | Deadline of Participation in Master's and PhD Thesis Defense Exams |
Doctoral Qualifying Exam Application and Exam Schedule | |
June 30, 2026 | Deadline for Departments to Notify the Institute of Doctoral Qualifying Exam Applications |
July 30, 2026 | Deadline for Doctoral Qualifying Exams |
| 2025 OFFICIAL PUBLIC HOLIDAYS | |
| New Year’s Day | Wednesday, January 1, 2025 |
| Eve of Ramadan Feast | Saturday, March 29, 2025 (Half Day) |
| Ramadan Feast (3 Days) | Sunday, March 30, 2025 Monday, March 31, 2025 Tuesday, April 1, 2025 |
| National Sovereignty and Children’s Day | Wednesday, April 23, 2025 |
| Labour and Solidarity Day | Thursday, May 1, 2025 |
| Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day | Monday, May 19, 2025 |
| Eve of Sacrifice Feast | Thursday, June 5, 2025 (Half Day) |
| Sacrifice Feast (4 Days) | Friday, June 6, 2025 Saturday, June 7, 2025 Sunday, June 8, 2025 Monday, June 9, 2025 |
| Democracy and National Unity Day | Tuesday, July 15, 2025 |
| Victory Day | Saturday, August 30, 2025 |
| Eve of Republic Day (Half Day) | Tuesday, October 28, 2025 |
| Republic Day | Wednesday, October 29, 2025 |
| 2026 OFFICIAL PUBLIC HOLIDAYS | |
| New Year’s Day | Thursday, January 1, 2026 |
| Eve of Ramadan Feast | Thursday, March 19, 2026 (Half Day) |
| Ramadan Feast (3 Days) | Friday, March 20, 2026 Saturday, March 21, 2026 Sunday, March 22, 2026 |
| National Sovereignty and Children’s Day | Thursday, April 23, 2026 |
| Labour and Solidarity Day | Friday, May 1, 2026 |
| Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day | Tuesday, May 19, 2026 |
| Sacrifice Feast (4 Days) | Wednesday, May 27, 2026 Thursday, May 28, 2026 Friday, May 29, 2026 Saturday, May 30, 2026 |
| Democracy and National Unity Day | Wednesday, July 15, 2026 |
| Victory Day | Sunday, August 30, 2026 |
| Eve of Republic Day (Half Day) | Wednesday, October 28, 2026 |
| Republic Day | Thursday, October 29, 2026 |
Fall Semester | ||
| Fall Semester Transfer Applications | Monday, July 22, 2024 | Friday, August 16, 2024 |
| Evaluation of Transfer Applications | Monday, August 19, 2024 | Friday, August 23, 2024 |
| Announcement of Transfer Results | Monday, August 26, 2024 | |
| Transfer Registration Dates | Monday, August 26, 2024 | Thursday, August 29, 2024 |
| Transfer Reserve Registration Dates | Monday, September 2, 2024 | Tuesday, September 3, 2024 |
| Fall Semester Double Major (ÇAP) and Minor Applications | Tuesday, September 10, 2024 | Friday, September 13, 2024 |
| Evaluation of Fall Semester Double Major and Minor Applications | Monday, September 16, 2024 | Wednesday, September 18, 2024 |
| Announcement of Fall Semester Double Major and Minor Results | Friday, September 20, 2024 | |
| Fall Semester Double Major and Minor Registration Dates | Monday, September 23, 2024 | Tuesday, September 24, 2024 |
Spring Semester | ||
| Spring Semester Transfer Applications | Monday, February 3, 2025 | Friday, February 7, 2025 |
| Evaluation of Spring Semester Transfer Applications | Monday, February 10, 2025 | Thursday, February 13, 2025 |
| Announcement of Spring Semester Transfer Results | Friday, February 14, 2025 | |
| Spring Semester Transfer Registrations | Monday, February 17, 2025 | Friday, February 21, 2025 |
| Spring Semester Double Major and Minor Applications | Monday, February 10, 2025 | Thursday, February 13, 2025 |
| Evaluation of Spring Semester Double Major and Minor Applications | Friday, February 14, 2025 | Tuesday, February 18, 2025 |
| Announcement of Spring Semester Double Major and Minor Results | Thursday, February 20, 2025 | |
| Spring Semester Double Major and Minor Registration | Friday, February 21, 2025 | |