Academic ActivityStartEnd
Fall SemesterMonday, October 6, 2025Friday, January 9, 2026
Democracy and National Unity DayTuesday, July 15, 2025
Victory DaySaturday, August 30, 2025
2025 YKS RegistrationsSeptember 1–5, 2025 (Monday–Friday)
Applications for Exemption Exams (Atatürk’s Principles and History of Turkish Revolution – Turkish Language – General English) via OISMonday, September 15, 2025Thursday, 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 ResultsFriday, September 26, 2025
Orientation WeekTo be scheduled after ÖSYM registrations are announced
Fall Semester Course RegistrationsMonday, September 29, 2025Friday, October 3, 2025
Beginning of Fall Semester CoursesMonday, October 6, 2025
Add–Drop WeekMonday, October 6, 2025Saturday, October 18, 2025
Determination of Courses to be ClosedMonday, October 20, 2025
Deadline for Freeze Registration ApplicationsMonday, November 3, 2025
Republic Day Eve (half day)Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Republic DayWednesday, October 29, 2025
Midterm ExamsSaturday, November 8, 2025Sunday, November 16, 2025
Application Period for Midterm Make-Up ExamsMonday, November 10, 2025Monday, November 17, 2025
Last Day to Withdraw from a CourseFriday, 5 December 2025
Announcement of Midterm Make-Up ApplicationsTuesday, November 18, 2025
Midterm Make-Up ExamsThursday, November 20, 2025Friday, November 21, 2025
Deadline for Entry of Absenteeism Grades (DZ Grade) – Fall SemesterMonday, December 22, 2025
New Year’s DayThursday, January 1, 2026
Last Day of Fall Semester CoursesFriday, January 9, 2026
Final ExamsSaturday, January 10, 2026Sunday, January 18, 2026
Entry of Final Exam GradesSaturday, January 10, 2026Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Make-Up ExamsMonday, February 2, 2026Thursday, February 5, 2026
Deadline for Entry of Make-Up Exam GradesMonday, February 2, 2026Friday, February 6, 2026
Applications for Single Course / Grade Improvement Exam (For Graduating Students)Monday, February 9, 2026Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Single Course / Grade Improvement Exam (For Graduating Students)Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Announcement of Single Course / Grade Improvement Exam ResultsThursday, February 12, 2026
Spring SemesterMonday, February 16, 2026Saturday, May 23, 2026
Spring Semester Course RegistrationsMonday, February 9, 2026Friday, February 13, 2026
Beginning of Spring Semester CoursesMonday, February 16, 2026
Add–Drop WeekMonday, February 23, 2026Saturday, February 28, 2026
Determination of Courses to be ClosedMonday, March 9, 2026
Ramadan Feast EveThursday, March 19, 2026
Ramadan Feast (3 days)Friday, March 20, 2026Sunday, March 22, 2026
Deadline for Freeze Registration ApplicationsMonday, March 23, 2026
Midterm ExamsSaturday, March 28, 2026Sunday, April 5, 2026
Announcement of Midterm ResultsSaturday, March 28, 2026Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Application Period for Midterm Make-Up ExamsTuesday, March 31, 2026Sunday, April 5, 2026
Withdrawal DeadlineWednesday, April 8, 2026
Announcement of Midterm Make-Up ApplicationsMonday, April 6, 2026
Midterm Make-Up ExamsTuesday, April 7, 2026Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Announcement of Midterm Make-Up ResultsThursday, April 9, 2026
National Sovereignty and Children’s DayThursday, April 23, 2026
Labour and Solidarity DayFriday, May 1, 2026
Deadline for Entry of Absenteeism Grades (DZ Grade) – Spring SemesterMonday, May 18, 2026
Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports DayTuesday, May 19, 2026
Last Day of Spring Semester CoursesSaturday, May 23, 2026
Eid al-Adha EveTuesday, May 26, 2026
Eid al-Adha (4 days)Wednesday, May 27, 2026Saturday, May 30, 2026
Final ExamsTuesday, June 2, 2026Thursday, June 11, 2026
Entry of Final Exam GradesTuesday, June 2, 2026Sunday, June 14, 2026
Graduation CeremonyJune 23–25, 2026
Make-Up ExamsMonday, June 29, 2026Thursday, July 2, 2026
Deadline for Entry of Make-Up Exam GradesMonday, June 29, 2026Friday, 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 ResultsTuesday, July 7, 2026
Summer TermMonday, July 6, 2026Friday, August 21, 2026
Summer School Course Applications and RegistrationsTuesday, June 23, 2026Friday, July 3, 2026
Beginning of Summer School CoursesMonday, July 6, 2026
Democracy and National Unity DayWednesday, July 15, 2026
Victory DaySunday, August 30, 2026
Summer School Final ExamsMonday, August 10, 2026Friday, August 14, 2026
Announcement of Summer School Final Exam ResultsMonday, August 17, 2026
Applications for End of Summer Term Single Course / Grade Improvement Exam (For Graduating Students)Tuesday, August 18, 2026Wednesday, 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.

İSTİNYE ÜNİVERSİTESİ
2026-2027 AKADEMİK YILI
ÖNLİSANS - LİSANS AKADEMİK TAKVİMİ

REVİZE TARİHAKADEMİK FAALİYET
8.Eyl.26ISTEP (2024 ve 2025 Girişli Öğrenciler için)
9.Eyl.26ISTEP Sonuçlarının İlanı (2024 ve 2025 Girişli Öğrenciler için)
10 Eylül 2026ISTEP Sonuçlarına İtiraz ve İtiraz Sonuçlarının İlanı (2024 ve 2025 Girişli Öğrenciler için)
10 Eylül 2026İngilizce Düzey Belirleme Sınavı
11 Eylül 2026İngilizce Düzey Belirleme Sınav Sonuçlarının İlanı
14 Eylül 2026ISTEP (2026 Girişli Öğrenciler için) 1. Bölüm - Yazma
15 Eylül 2026ISTEP (2026 Girişli Öğrenciler için) 2. Bölüm - Konuşma
16 Eylül 2026ISTEP Sonuçlarının İlanı (2026 Girişli Öğrenciler için)
17 Eylül 2026ISTEP Sonuçlarına İtiraz ve İtiraz Sonuçlarının İlanı (2026 Girişli Öğrenciler için)
18 Eylül 2026İngilizce Hazırlık Programı Muafiyeti İçin Kabul Edilen Sınav Belgelerinin Son Teslim Tarihi
17-18 Eylül 2026Oryantasyon Haftası

GÜZ DÖNEMİ

14-18 Eylül 2026Güz Yarı Yılı Ders Kayıtları
21 Eylül-18 Aralık 2026Güz Yarı Yılı Derslerinin Başlangıç-Bitiş
21-25 Eylül 2026Ders Ekle-Çıkar Haftası
28 Eylül 2026Koşulları Sağlamayan Kapanacak Derslerin Belirlenmesi
16 Ekim 2026Kayıt Dondurma Başvuru için Son Gün
28 Ekim 2026Cumhuriyet Bayramı Arifesi (Çarşamba)*
29 Ekim 2026Cumhuriyet Bayramı (Tatil) Perşembe
30 Ekim 2026Dersler Uzaktan Eğitim Yoluyla Yapılacaktır
07-15 Kasım 2026Ara Sınavları
09-20 Kasım 2027Ara Sınav Mazeret Başvuruları (Mazeret sınavı başvuruları, öğrencinin giremediği sınavı takip eden 5 (beş) iş günü içerisinde ilgili akademik birime yapılmalıdır.)
10 Kasım 2026Atatürk'ü Anma Günü
2 Aralık 2026Ara Sınav Mazeret Sınavlarının Son Günü
11 Aralık 2026Dersten Çekilme için Son Gün
18 Aralık 2026Güz Yarı Yılı Derslerinin Son Günü
18 Aralık 2026Güz Yarı Yılı Devamsızlık Not Girişi (DZ Notu) için Son Gün
19-29 Aralık 2026Final Sınavları
30 Aralık 2026Azami Süresini Tamamlayan, Sınav hakkı Koşullarını Sağlayan Öğrencilerin Sınav Başvuruları
31 Aralık 2026Final Sınavı Not İlanı
31 Aralık 2026Azami Süresini Tamamlayan, Sınav hakkı Koşullarını Sağlayan Öğrencilerin Sınav Başvuru Sonuçları
1 Ocak 2027Yeni Yıl (Resmi Tatil) (Cuma)
4 Ocak 2027Azami Süresini Tamamlayan, Sınav Hakkı Koşullarını Sağlayan Öğrencilerin Sınavları
06-12 Ocak 2027Bütünleme Sınavları
13 Ocak 2027Bütünleme Sınavları Not İlanı
14 Ocak 2027Mezuniyet Aşamasındaki Öğrenciler için Tek Ders/Not Yükselteme Sınavları Başvurusu
15 Ocak 2027Mezuniyet Aşamasındaki Öğrenciler için Tek Ders / Not Yükselteme Sınavı
18 Ocak 2027Mezuniyet Aşamasındaki Öğrenciler için Tek Ders Sınavı Sonuç ilanı/ Not Yükselteme Sınavı Sonuç ilanı

BAHAR DÖNEMİ

13-17 Ocak 2027Bahar Yarı Yılı Ders Kayıtları
18 Ocak -30 Nisan 2027Bahar Yarı Yılı Ders Başlangıç-Bitiş
18-22 Ocak 2027Ders Ekle-Çıkar Haftası
25 Ocak 2027Koşulları Sağlamayan Kapanacak Derslerin Belirlenmesi
12 Şubat 2027Kayıt Dondurma Başvurusu için Son Gün
27 Şubat - 07 Mart 2027Ara Sınavları
01-15 Mart 2027Ara Sınav Mazeret Başvuruları (Mazeret sınavı başvuruları, öğrencinin giremediği sınavı takip eden 5 (beş) iş günü içerisinde ilgili akademik birime yapılmalıdır.)
8 Mart 2027Ramazan Bayramı Arifesi (Pazartesi)*
09-11 Mart 2027Ramazan Bayramı (Resmi Tatil) (Salı-Çarşamba-Perşembe)
12 Mart 2027Dersler Uzaktan Eğitim Yoluyla Yapılacaktır
16 Nisan 2027Ara Sınav Mazeret Sınavları Son Günü
22 Nisan 2027Dersten çekilme için Son Gün
23 Nisan 2027Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı (Resmi Tatil) (Cuma)
1 Mayıs 2027Emek ve Dayanışma Günü (Resmi Tatil) (Cumartesi)
30 Nisan 2027Bahar Yarı Yılı Derslerinin Son Günü
30 Nisan 2027Devamsızlık Not Girişi (DZ Notu) için Son Gün (Önlisans-Lisans)
02-11 Mayıs 2027Final Sınavları
13 Mayıs 2027Final Sınavı Not İlanı
11 Mayıs 2027Azami Süresini Tamamlayan, Sınav Hakkı Koşullarını Sağlayan Öğrencilerin Sınav Başvuruları
12 Mayıs 2027Azami Süresini Tamamlayan, Sınav Hakkı Koşullarını Sağlayan Öğrencilerin Sınav Başvuru Sonuçları
13 Mayıs 2027Azami Süresini Tamamlayan, Sınav Hakkı Koşullarını Sağlayan Öğrencilerin Sınavları
15 Mayıs 2027Kurban Bayramı Arifesi (Cumartesi)
16-19 Mayıs 2027Kurban Bayramı (Resmi Tatil) (Pazar-Pazartesi-Salı-Çarşamba)
19 Mayıs 2027Atatürk'ü Anma Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı (Resmi Tatil) (Çarşamba)
24 Mayıs-1 Haziran 2027Bütünleme Sınavları
2 Haziran 2027Bütünleme Sınavları Not İlanı
1-2-3-4 Haziran 2027Mezuniyet Töreni
3 Haziran 2027Mezuniyet Aşamasındaki Öğrenciler için Tek Ders / Not Yükselteme Sınavı Başvuru İçin Son gün
4 Haziran 2027Mezuniyet Aşamasındaki Öğrenciler için Tek Ders / Not Yükselteme Sınavı
7 Haziran 2027Mezuniyet Aşamasındaki Öğrenciler için Tek Ders Sınavı Sonuç ilanı/ Not Yükselteme Sınavı Sonuç ilanı

*Dersler Uzaktan Eğitim Yoluyla Yapılacaktır

2025-2026 
ENGLISH PREPARATORY PROGRAM
ACADEMIC CALENDAR

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

 

2026-2027
İNGİLİZCE HAZIRLIK PROGRAMI
AKADEMİK TAKVİMİ

GÜZ DÖNEMİ

8 Eylül 2026

ISTEP (2024 ve 2025 Girişli Öğrenciler için)

9 Eylül 2026

ISTEP Sonuçlarının İlanı (2024 ve 2025 Girişli Öğrenciler için)

10 Eylül 2026

ISTEP Sonuçlarına İtiraz ve İtiraz Sonuçlarının İlanı (2024 ve 2025 Girişli Öğrenciler için)

10 Eylül 2026

Düzey Belirleme Sınavı (Placement Test)

11 Eylül 2026

Düzey Belirleme Sınavı Sonuçlarının İlanı

14 Eylül 2026

ISTEP (2026 Girişli Öğrenciler için) 1. Bölüm - Yazma

15 Eylül 2026

ISTEP (2026 Girişli Öğrenciler için) 2. Bölüm - Konuşma

16 Eylül 2026

ISTEP Sonuçlarının İlanı (2026 Girişli Öğrenciler için)

17 Eylül 2026

ISTEP Sonuçlarına İtiraz ve İtiraz Sonuçlarının İlanı (2026 Girişli Öğrenciler için)

18 Eylül 2026

İngilizce Hazırlık Programı Muafiyeti İçin Kabul Edilen Sınav Belgelerinin Son Teslim Tarihi

21 Eylül 2026 - 25 Aralık 2026

Güz Dönemi Ders Başlangıcı ve Bitiş Tarihleri

28 Ekim 2026 (Yarım gün)
29 Ekim 2026 (Tam Gün)
30 Ekim 2026 (Tam Gün)

Cumhuriyet Bayramı

1 Ocak 2027

Yılbaşı

5 Ocak 2027

ISTEP 1. Bölüm - Yazma

6 Ocak 2027

ISTEP 2. Bölüm - Konuşma

7 Ocak 2027

ISTEP Sonuçlarının İlanı

8 Ocak 2027

ISTEP Sonuçlarına İtiraz ve İtiraz Sonuçlarının İlanı

BAHAR DÖNEMİ

18 Ocak 2027

İngilizce Hazırlık Programı Muafiyeti İçin Kabul Edilen Sınav Belgelerinin Son Teslim Tarihi

1 Şubat - 7 Mayıs 2027

Bahar Dönemi İngilizce Hazırlık Programı Derslerin Başlangıç Bitiş Tarihleri

8 - 12 Mart 2027

Ramazan Bayramı (Tatil)

23 Nisan 2027

23 Nisan Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı (Tatil)

1 Mayıs 2027

Emek ve Dayanışma Günü

19 Mayıs 2027

Atatürk'ü Anma Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı (Tatil)

16-19 Mayıs 2027

Kurban Bayramı (Tatil)

24 Mayıs 2027

ISTEP 1. Bölüm - Yazma

25 Mayıs 2027

ISTEP 2. Bölüm - Konuşma

26 Mayıs 2027

ISTEP Sonuçlarının İlanı

27 Mayıs 2027

ISTEP Sonuçlarına İtiraz ve İtiraz Sonuçlarının İlanı

YAZ DÖNEMİ

5 Temmuz - 13 Ağustos 2027

Yaz Dönemi İngilizce Hazırlık Programı Derslerin Başlangıç Bitiş Tarihleri

15 Temmuz 2027

Demokrasi ve Milli Birlik Günü

23 Ağustos 2027

ISTEP 1. Bölüm - Yazma

24 Ağustos 2027

ISTEP 2. Bölüm - Konuşma

25 Ağustos 2027

ISTEP Sonuçlarının İlanı

26 Ağustos 2027

ISTEP Sonuçlarına İtiraz ve İtiraz Sonuçlarının İlanı

30 Ağustos 2027

Zafer Bayramı

ISTINYE UNIVERSITY
2025-2026 ACADEMIC YEAR
TURKISH PREPARATORY PROGRAM ACADEMIC CALENDAR

FALL SEMESTER

September 24, 2025

Turkish Proficiency Exam

September 26, 2025

Announcement of Turkish Proficiency Exam Results

September 29, 2025

Objection Window for Turkish Proficiency Exam Results

September 30, 2025

Announcement of Turkish Proficiency Exam Objection Results

September 29, 2025 - January 2, 2026

Course Start and End Dates

October 28, 2025 Tuesday

Republic Day Eve (Half-day)

October 29, 2025 Wednesday

Republic Day

January 1, 2026 Thursday

New Year's Day

January 13, 2026

Turkish Proficiency Exam

January 15, 2026

Announcement of Turkish Proficiency Exam Results

January 16, 2026

Objection Window for Turkish Proficiency Exam Results

January 19, 2026

Announcement of Turkish Proficiency Exam Objection Results

SPRING SEMESTER

February 09 - May 15, 2026

Course Start and End Dates

March 19, 2026 Thursday

Ramadan Feast Eve

March 20 - March 22, 2026

Ramadan Feast (Holiday)

April 23, 2026 Thursday

April 23 National Sovereignty and Children's Day (Holiday)

May 1, 2026 Friday

Labor and Solidarity Day (Holiday)

May 19, 2026 Tuesday

Commemoration of Ataturk, Youth and Sports Day (Holiday)

May 26, 2026 Tuesday

Feast of Sacrifice Eve

May 27-30, 2026

Feast of Sacrifice (Holiday)

June 2, 2026

Turkish Proficiency Exam

June 4, 2026

Announcement of Turkish Proficiency Exam Results

June 5, 2026

Objection Window for Turkish Proficiency Exam Results

June 8, 2026

Announcement of Turkish Proficiency Exam Objection Results

SUMMER SEMESTER

June 15 - July 31, 2026

Course Start and End Dates

July 15, 2026 Wednesday

Democracy and National Unity Day

August 11, 2026

Turkish Proficiency Exam

August 13, 2026

Announcement of Turkish Proficiency Exam Results

August 14, 2026

Objection Window for Turkish Proficiency Exam Results

August 17, 2026

Announcement of Turkish Proficiency Exam Objection Results

August 30, 2026 Sunday

Victory Day

"2026-2027 TÜRKÇE HAZIRLIK PROGRAMI AKADEMİK TAKVİM" 
GÜZ DÖNEMİ 
15 Eylül 2026Türkçe Yeterlilik Sınavı
16 Eylül 2026Türkçe Yeterlilik Sınavı Sonuçlarının İlanı
17th September 2026Türkçe Yeterlilik Sınavı Sonuçlarına İtiraz Günü
21 Eylül 2026 - 25 Aralık 2026Güz Dönemi Türkçe Hazırlık Programı Derslerin Başlangıç Bitiş Tarihleri 
"28 Ekim (Yarım Gün) 29 Ekim 2026 (Tam gün) 30 Ekim (Tam gün)"Cumhuriyet Bayramı
1 Ocak 2027Yılbaşı
5 Ocak 2027Türkçe Yeterlilik Sınavı
6 Ocak 2027Türkçe Yeterlilik Sınavı Sonuçlarının İlanı
7 Ocak 2027Türkçe Yeterlilik Sınavı Sonuçlarına İtiraz ve İtiraz Sonuçlarının İlanı
BAHAR DÖNEMİ 
1 Şubat  - 7 Mayıs 2027Bahar Dönemi Türkçe Hazırlık Programı Derslerin Başlangıç Bitiş Tarihleri 
8-12 Mart 2027Ramazan Bayramı (Tatil)
23 Nisan 202723 Nisan Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı (Tatil)
1 Mayıs 2027Emek ve Dayanışma Günü
19 Mayıs 2027Atatürk'ü Anma Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı (Tatil)
16 -19 Mayıs 2027Kurban Bayramı (Tatil)
26 Mayıs 027Türkçe Yeterlilik Sınavı
28 Mayıs 2027Türkçe Yeterlilik Sınavı Sonuçlarının İlanı
31 Mayıs 2027Türkçe Yeterlilik Sınavı Sonuçlarına İtiraz ve İtiraz Sonuçlarının İlanı

ISTINYE UNIVERSITY
2025-2026 ACADEMIC YEAR
FACULTY OF MEDICINE ACADEMIC CALENDAR

FALL SEMESTER

July 1, 2025 – July 1, 2026

Phase VI – Intern Program Start-End

September 15 – November 21, 2025

Phase IV – Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, General Surgery-Emergency Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology-Urology Clinical Clerkship Blocks

September 15 – October 03, 2025

Phase V – Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Clerkship - A

September 15 – September 26, 2025

Phase V – Anesthesiology and Reanimation Clerkship - C

September 15 – October 10, 2025

Phase II – Nervous System and Sensory Organs Subject Block

September 15 – October 17, 2025

Phase III – Introduction to Pathological Sciences and Stages of Life-II Subject Block

September 29 – October 10, 2025

Phase V – Elective Clerkship - C

October 06 – October 24, 2025

Phase V – Pulmonary Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Clerkship - A

October 1 – October 3, 2025

Orientation Week for Newly Admitted Students

September 23, 2025

English Placement Exam

September 25, 2025

English Proficiency Exam – ISTEP

September 23, 2025

Exemption Exams (Atatürk's Principles and History of Turkish Revolution – Turkish Language – General English)

October 06 – October 31, 2025

Phase I – Orientation Week – Introduction to Medical Sciences-I Subject Block

October 13 – October 24, 2025

Phase V – Orthopedics and Traumatology Clerkship - C

October 20 – November 28, 2025

Phase II – Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems Subject Block / Phase III – Hematopoietic System, Immunology and Oncology Subject Block

October 29, 2025

Republic Day (Holiday)

October 27 – November 14, 2025

Phase V – Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Clerkship - A / Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clerkship - C

November 3 – December 5, 2025

Phase I – Locomotor System 1

November 17 – December 5, 2025

Phase V – Neurology and Neurosurgery Clerkship - A

November 10 – November 21, 2025

Phase V – Ophthalmology Clerkship - C

November 24 – December 5, 2025

Phase V – Otorhinolaryngology Clerkship - C

November 24, 2025 – January 30, 2026

Phase IV – Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, General Surgery-Emergency Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology-Urology Clinical Clerkship Blocks

December 1, 2025 – January 16, 2026

Phase II – Gastrointestinal and Metabolism Systems Subject Block

December 1, 2025 – January 9, 2026

Phase III – Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems Subject Block

December 8 – December 19, 2025

Phase V – Dermatology Clerkship - C / Psychiatry and Child Psychiatry Clerkship - A

December 8, 2025 – January 4, 2026

Phase I – Locomotor System 2

December 22, 2025 – January 2, 2026

Phase V – Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Clerkship - C

December 29, 2025 – January 16, 2026

Phase V – Forensic Medicine and Public Health Clerkship - A

January 1, 2026

New Year's Day (Official Holiday)

January 5 – January 30, 2026

Phase I – Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems Subject Block

January 12 – January 16, 2026

Phase I – Professional Skills Practice (Basic Medical Skills) Makeup / Resit Week – Group C

January 19 – January 30, 2026

Semester Break – Group C

January 19 – January 23, 2026

Phase II – 1st Semester Exam Week / Phase III – 1st Semester Exam Week

January 26 – January 30, 2026

Resit Week – Group A

January 26 – February 13, 2026

Phase II – Semester Break

January 26 – February 6, 2026

Phase III – Semester Break

February 2 – February 6, 2026

Phase I – 1st Semester Exam Week

February 2 – February 13, 2026

Semester Break – Group A / Phase IV – Semester Break

February 9 – February 13, 2026

Phase I – Semester Break

SPRING SEMESTER

February 2 – February 20, 2026

Phase V – Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Clerkship - C

February 2 – March 13, 2026

Phase III – Nervous System, Sensory Organs and Locomotor System Subject Block

February 16 – February 27, 2026

Phase V – Anesthesiology and Reanimation Clerkship - A

February 16 – March 13, 2026

Phase I – Gastrointestinal System Subject Block

February 16 – March 20, 2026

Phase II – Urogenital and Endocrine Systems Subject Block

February 16 – April 24, 2026

Phase IV – Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, General Surgery-Emergency Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology-Urology Clinical Clerkship Blocks

February 23 – March 13, 2026

Phase V – Pulmonary Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Clerkship - C

March 2 – March 13, 2026

Phase V – Elective Clerkship - A

March 14, 2026

Medicine Day

March 16 – March 27, 2026

Phase V – Orthopedics and Traumatology Clerkship - A

March 16 – April 3, 2026

Phase V – Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Clerkship - C

March 16 – April 17, 2026

Phase III – Gastrointestinal and Metabolism Systems Subject Block

March 16 – April 24, 2026

Phase I – Central Nervous System Subject Block

March 20 – March 22, 2026

Ramadan Feast (Holiday)

March 23 – May 1, 2026

Phase II – Biological Agents, Defense and Inflammation Subject Block

April 2 – April 11, 2026

Phase V – Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clerkship - A

April 6 – April 25, 2026

Phase V – Neurology and Neurosurgery Clerkship - C

April 13 – April 25, 2026

Phase V – Ophthalmology Clerkship - A

April 20 – May 22, 2026

Phase III – Urogenital and Endocrine Systems Subject Block

April 23, 2026

National Sovereignty and Children's Day (Holiday)

April 27 – June 5, 2026

Phase I – Endocrine and Urogenital Systems Subject Block

April 27 – May 9, 2026

Phase V – Otorhinolaryngology Clerkship - A

April 27 – May 16, 2026

Phase V – Psychiatry and Child Psychiatry Clerkship - C

April 27 – July 4, 2026

Phase IV – Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, General Surgery-Emergency Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology-Urology Clinical Clerkship Blocks

May 1, 2026

Labor and Solidarity Day (Holiday)

May 4 – June 5, 2026

Phase II – Stages of Life-I Subject Block

May 4 – June 13, 2026

Phase III – Urogenital and Endocrine Systems Subject Block

May 12 – June 13, 2026

Phase I – Microorganisms, Hematopoietic and Immune Systems Subject Block

May 12 – June 23, 2026

Phase V – Dermatology Clerkship - A

May 19, 2026

Commemoration of Ataturk, Youth and Sports Day (Holiday)

May 20 – June 23, 2026

Phase V – Forensic Medicine and Public Health Clerkship - C

May 25 – June 10, 2026

Phase V – Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Clerkship - A

May 27 – May 30, 2026

Feast of Sacrifice (Holiday)

June 16 – June 20, 2026

Phase II – Professional Skills Practice (Makeup) / Phase III – Professional Skills Practice (Makeup)

June 22 – June 26, 2026

Phase I – Final Exam Week

June 23 – June 27, 2026

Phase V – Resit Exam

June 29 – July 3, 2026

Phase II – Final Exam Week / Phase III – Final Exam Week

July 6 – July 7, 2026

Phase I – Resit Exam

Holiday

July 13 – July 17, 2026

Phase II – Resit Exam / Phase III – Resit Exam

July 20 – July 25, 2026

Phase IV – Resit Exam

 

İSTİNYE ÜNİVERSİTESİ
2026-2027 AKADEMİK YILI
TIP FAKÜLTESİ AKADEMİK TAKVİMİ

GÜZ DÖNEMİ

1 Temmuz 2026 – 30 Haziran 2027

DÖNEM VI – İntörn Programı Başlangıç-Bitiş

07-09 Eylül 2026

ÖİS Üzerinden Muafiyet Sınavına (Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılap Tarihi-Türk Dili-Genel İngilizce) Girmek İsteyen Öğrenci Başvuruları

07 Eylül – 06 Kasım 2026

DÖNEM IV – İç Hastalıkları Uygulamalı Ders Bloğu
DÖNEM IV – Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Uygulamalı Ders Bloğu
DÖNEM IV – Genel Cerrahi-Acil Tıp Uygulamalı Ders Bloğu
DÖNEM IV – Kadın Hastalıkları ve Doğum-Üroloji Uygulamalı Ders Bloğu

07 Eylül – 25 Eylül 2026

DÖNEM V– Enfeksiyon Hastalıkları ve Klinik Mikrobiyoloji Uygulamalı Ders-A

07 Eylül – 25 Eylül 2026

DÖNEM V– Nöroloji-Nöroşirurji Ders-B

07 Eylül – 18 Eylül 2026

DÖNEM V– Anesteziyoloji ve Reanimasyon Uygulamalı Ders –C

07 Eylül – 18 Eylül 2026

DÖNEM V– Ortopedi ve Travmatoloji Ders-D

07 Eylül – 23 ekim 2026

DÖNEM II – 1. komite Biyolojik Etkenler

07 Eylül – 16 Ekim 2026

DÖNEM III– Patolojik Bilimlere Giriş ve Yaşamın Evreleri -II Kurulu

10 Eylül 2026

İngilizce Düzey belirleme sınavı- Seviyeli

15 Eylül 2026

Muafiyet Sınavları (Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılap Tarihi-Türk Dili-Genel İngilizce)

15 Eylül 2026

İngilizce Yeterlilik sınavı (İSTEP) yazılı

21 Eylül – 25 eylül 2026

Üniversitemize Yerleşen Öğrencilerin Oryantasyon Haftası

21 Eylül – 16 Ekim 2026

DÖNEM I – 1.Komite Uyum Haftası-Hücre-Doku-Organ_sistem

21 Eylül – 2 Ekim 2026

DÖNEM V- Anesteziyoloji ve Reanimasyon Uygulamalı Ders – D

21 Eylül – 2 Ekim 2026

DÖNEM V- Seçmeli Uygulamalı Ders -C

28 eylül– 16 Ekim 2026

DÖNEM V– Enfeksiyon Hastalıkları Ders -B

28 eylül– 16 Ekim 2026

DÖNEM V– Nöroloji ve Nöroşirürji Uygulamalı Ders –A

05 Ekim – 16 Ekim 2026

DÖNEM V- Seçmeli Uygulamalı Ders -D

05 Ekim – 16 Ekim 2026

DÖNEM V- Ortopedi ve Travmatoloji Uygulamalı Ders –C

19 Ekim – 06 Kasım 2026

DÖNEM V- Kardiyoloji ve Kalp Damar Cerrahisi Uygulamalı Ders -A

19 Ekim – 06 Kasım 2026

DÖNEM V- Göğüs Hastalıkları ve Göğüs Cerrahi Uygulamalı Ders -B

19 Ekim – 30 ekim 2026

DÖNEM V- Göz Hastalıkları Uygulamalı Ders -D

19 Ekim – 30 ekim 2026

DÖNEM V- Fiziksel Tıp ve Rehabilitasyon Uygulamalı Ders -C

19 Ekim – 27 Kasım 2026

DÖNEM III – Kan-İmmün Sistem-Tümör Kurulu

19 Ekim – 20 kasım 2026

DÖNEM I – 2. komite Kemik- eklem

26 ekim – 04 Aralık 2026

DÖNEM II – 2. komite Yaşamın Evreleri 1

29 Ekim 2026

Cumhuriyet Bayramı (Tatil)

02 Kasım – 13 Kasım 2026

DÖNEM V- Göz Hastalıkları Uygulamalı Ders –C

02 Kasım – 13 Kasım 2026

DÖNEM V- Fiziksel Tıp ve Rehabilitasyon Uygulamalı Ders -D

09 Kasım – 27 Kasım 2026

DÖNEM V- Kardiyoloji ve Kalp-Damar Cerrahisi Uygulamalı Ders –B

09 Kasım – 27 Kasım 2026

DÖNEM V- Göğüs Hastalıkları ve Göğüs Cerrahi Uygulamalı Ders -A

09 Kasım 2026 -08 Ocak 2027

DÖNEM IV –Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Uygulamalı Ders Bloğu
DÖNEM IV –İç Hastalıkları Uygulamalı Ders Bloğu
DÖNEM IV –Kadın Hastalıkları ve Doğum-Üroloji Uygulamalı Ders Bloğu
DÖNEM IV –Genel Cerrahi-Acil Tıp Uygulamalı Ders Bloğu

16 Kasım –27 Kasım 2026

DÖNEM V– Kulak Burun Boğaz Hastalıkları Uygulamalı Ders- D

16 Kasım –27 Kasım 2026

DÖNEM V- Plastik Rekonstrüktif ve Estetik Cerrahi Uygulamalı Ders –C

23 KAsım 2026- 25 Aralık 2026

DÖNEM I – 3 . komite Kas Hareket

30 Kasım – 11 Aralık 2026

DÖNEM V- Plastik Rekonstrüktif ve Estetik Cerrahi Uygulamalı Ders –D

30 Kasım – 11 Aralık 2026

DÖNEM V- Dermatoloji Uygulamalı Ders-D

30 Kasım 2026 - 18 ARALIK 2027

DÖNEM V- Psikiyatri ve Çocuk Psikiyatrisi Uygulamalı Ders -A
DÖNEM V- Adli Tıp ve Halk Sağlığı Uygulamalı Ders -B

30 KASIM 2026 – 11 ARALIK 2027

DÖNEM III – Dolaşım-Solunum Kurulu

07 Aralık 2026 - 08 Ocak 2027

DÖNEM II – 3. komite Yaşamın Evreleri 2

14 Aralık 2026 - 25 Aralık 2026

DÖNEM V- Dermatoloji Uygulamalı Ders- C

14 Aralık 2026 - 25 Aralık 2026

DÖNEM V– Kulak Burun Boğaz Hastalıkları Uygulamalı Ders - C

21 Aralık 2026- 8 Ocak 2027

DÖNEM V- Psikiyatri ve Çocuk Psikiyatrisi Uygulamalı Ders - B

21 Aralık 2026- 8 Ocak 2027

DÖNEM V- Adli Tıp ve Halk Sağlığı Uygulamalı Ders -A

28 ARALIK- 1 OCAK

DÖNEM V yarıyıl tatili C-D grubu

28 Aralık 2026-15 ocak 2027

DÖNEM I – 4 . komite dolaşım -solunum

1 Ocak 2027

Yılbaşı

04 - 08 Ocak 2027

DÖNEM III– Yarıyıl Tatili

04 ocak- 22 ocak 2027

DÖNEM V– Nöroloji ve Nöroşirurji Uygulamalı Ders –C

04-22 ocak 2027

DÖNEM V– Enfeksiyon Hastalıkları ve Klinik Mikrobiyoloji Uygulamalı Ders -D

11-12 Ocak 2027

DÖNEM I - Mesleki Beceri Uygulama (Temel Hekimlik Becerileri) Telafisi

13 Ocak 2027

DÖNEM I - Mesleki Beceri Uygulama (Temel Hekimlik Becerileri) Sınavı

11 - 15 ocak 2027

DÖNEM V- 1. yarıyıl Tatili A-B GRUBU

11 - 15 ocak 2027

DÖNEM II -1.Yarıyıl Tatili

11 - 15 ocak 2027

DÖNEM IV – Yarıyıl Tatili

18 - 22 Ocak 2027

DÖNEM I – Yarıyıl Tatili

BAHAR DÖNEMİ

11 Ocak - 19 şubat 2027

DÖNEM III– Sinir-Duyu-Lokomotor Sistem Kurulu

18-29 ocak 2027

DÖNEM V- Seçmeli Uygulamalı Ders -B

18 Ocak - 19 şubat 2027

DÖNEM II – Temel klinik entegrasyon 1

18-29 ocak 2027

DÖNEM V- Ortopedi ve Travmatoloji Uygulamalı Ders -A

18 Ocak - 19 Mart 2027

DÖNEM IV –Genel Cerrahi-Acil Tıp Uygulamalı Ders Bloğu
DÖNEM IV –Kadın Hastalıkları ve Doğum-Üroloji Uygulamalı Ders Bloğu
DÖNEM IV –İç Hastalıkları Uygulamalı Ders Bloğu
DÖNEM IV –Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Uygulamalı Ders Bloğu

25 Ocak - 19 Şubat 2027

DÖNEM I – 5 . komite Abdomen –GİS

25 Ocak- 12 şubat 2027

DÖNEM V– Enfeksiyon Hastalıkları ve Klinik Mikrobiyoloji Uygulamalı Ders -C

25 Ocak- 12 şubat 2027

DÖNEM V- Göğüs Hastalıkları ve Göğüs Cerrahi Uygulamalı Ders -D

01 Şubat- 12 şubat 2027

DÖNEM V- Anesteziyoloji ve Reanimasyon Uygulamalı Ders –B

01 Şubat- 12 şubat 2027

DÖNEM V- Fiziksel Tıp ve Rehabilitasyon Uygulamalı Ders- A

15 Şubat - 26 şubat 2027

DÖNEM V- Fiziksel Tıp ve Rehabilitasyon Uygulamalı Ders- B

15 Şubat - 26 şubat 2027

DÖNEM V- Göz Hastalıkları Uygulamalı Ders –A

15 Şubat - 05 mart 2027

DÖNEM V- Kardiyoloji ve Kalp-Damar Cerrahisi Uygulamalı Ders -C

15 Şubat - 05 mart 2027

DÖNEM V– Nöroloji ve Nöroşirürji Uygulamalı Ders –D

22 Şubat – 26 Mart 2027

DÖNEM III – Sindirim-Metabolizma Kurulu

22 Şubat - 02 Nisan 2027

DÖNEM I – 5. komite SSS

22 Şubat – 02 Nisan 2027

DÖNEM II – Kas immün tümör

01 mart - 12 Mart 2027

DÖNEM V- Ortopedi ve Travmatoloji Uygulamalı Ders -B

01 mart – 12 Mart 2027

DÖNEM V- Anesteziyoloji ve Reanimasyon Uygulamalı Ders -A

8 mart-26 mart 2027

DÖNEM V- Kardiyoloji ve Kalp-Damar Cerrahisi Uygulamalı Ders -D

8-9-10-11 Mart

Ramazan Bayramı

8 mart-26 mart 2027

DÖNEM V- Göğüs Hastalıkları ve Göğüs Cerrahi Uygulamalı Ders -C

14 Mart 2027

Tıp Bayramı

15 mart - 26 Mart 2027

DÖNEM V– Kulak Burun Boğaz Hastalıkları Uygulamalı Ders- B

15 mart – 26 Mart 2027

DÖNEM V-Seçmeli Uygulamalı Ders -A

22 Mart - 21 Mayıs 2027

DÖNEM IV –Kadın Hastalıkları ve Doğum-Üroloji Uygulamalı Ders Bloğu
DÖNEM IV –Genel Cerrahi-Acil Tıp Uygulamalı Ders Bloğu
DÖNEM IV –Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Uygulamalı Ders Bloğu
DÖNEM IV –İç Hastalıkları Uygulamalı Ders Bloğu

29 mart - 09 nisan 2027

DÖNEM V- Göz Hastalıkları Uygulamalı Ders –B

29 mart - 09 nisan 2027

DÖNEM V- Plastik Rekonstrüktif ve Estetik Cerrahi Uygulamalı Ders –A

29 mart- 16 Nisan 2027

DÖNEM V- Adli Tıp ve Halk Sağlığı Uygulamalı Ders -D

29 mart- 16 Nisan 2027

DÖNEM V- Psikiyatri ve Çocuk Psikiyatrisi Uygulamalı Ders- C

29 mart - 07 Mayıs 2027

DÖNEM III– Ürogenital –Endokrin Kurulu

05 Nisan - 07 Mayıs 2027

DÖNEM I – 7. Komite Endokrin –Ürogenital

05 Nisan - 07 Mayıs 2027

DÖNEM II – 6. komite Ürogenital endokrin

12-23 Nisan - 2027

DÖNEM V- Dermatoloji Uygulamalı Ders -A

12-23 Nisan 2027

DÖNEM V- Plastik Rekonstrüktif ve Estetik Cerrahi Uygulamalı Ders –B

19 Nisan-7 Mayıs 2027

DÖNEM V- Psikiyatri ve Çocuk Psikiyatrisi Uygulamalı Ders -D

19 Nisan-7 Mayıs 2027

DÖNEM V- Adli Tıp ve Halk Sağlığı Uygulamalı Ders -C

23 Nisan 2027

Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı (Tatil)

26 Nisan- 7 Mayıs 2027

DÖNEM V- Göz Hastalıkları Uygulamalı Ders –B

26 Nisan- 7 Mayıs 2027

DÖNEM V– Kulak Burun Boğaz Hastalıkları Uygulamalı Ders- A

1 Mayıs 2027

Emek ve Dayanışma Günü (Tatil)

15–19 Mayıs 2027

Kurban Bayramı (Tatil)

19 Mayıs 2026

Atatürk'ü Anma Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı (Tatil)

20 - 21 Mayıs 2027

DÖNEM II- Mesleki Beceri Uygulama (Temel Hekimlik Becerileri) Telafisi

20 - 21 Mayıs 2027

DÖNEM III- Mesleki Beceri Uygulama (Temel Hekimlik Becerileri) Telafisi

24-28 Mayıs 2027

DÖNEM V– Bütünleme Sınavı

24-25 Mayıs 2027

DÖNEM II - Mesleki Beceri Uygulama Sınavı

24-25 Mayıs 2027

DÖNEM III- Mesleki Beceri Uygulama Sınavı

24-28 mayıs 2027

DÖNEM I – Yılsonu Sınav Haftası

24-28 Mayıs 2027

DÖNEM II - Yılsonu Sınav Haftası

24-28 Mayıs 2027

DÖNEM III – Yılsonu Sınav Haftası

28 Haziran - 02 Temmuz 2027

DÖNEM I – Bütünleme Sınavı

28 Haziran-2 Temmuz 2027

DÖNEM II – Bütünleme Sınavı

28 Haziran-2 Temmuz 2027

DÖNEM III – Bütünleme Sınavı

28 Haziran- 2 Temmuz 2027

DÖNEM IV – Bütünleme Sınavı

 

ISTINYE UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE EDUCATION INSTITUTE
2025-2026 ACADEMIC YEAR ACADEMIC CALENDAR

FALL SEMESTER

June 1 – October 10, 2025

Final Registration Dates

June 1 – October 10, 2025

Registration Renewal Dates

June 5-9, 2025

Eid al-Adha Holiday

July 15, 2025

Democracy and National Unity Day (Holiday)

August 30, 2025

Victory Day

October 6 – 10, 2025

Course Selection Dates

October 13, 2025 - January 23, 2026

Commencement and Conclusion of Courses

October 13 – 17, 2025

Course Add-Drop Week

October 17, 2025

Deadline for Department Chairs to notify the Institute of courses to be cancelled

October 29, 2025

Republic Day (Holiday)

November 7, 2025

Deadline for Registration Freeze Applications

December 1 – 5, 2025

Midterm Exams (Exams will be held outside of regular class hours and classes will continue during this week)

December 8, 2025

Deadline for Midterm Grade Entry

December 10, 2025

Evaluation and Result Announcement of Midterm Makeup Exam Applications

December 11 – 12, 2025

Midterm Makeup Exams (For Students Whose Applications Are Accepted)

December 15, 2025

Deadline for Midterm Makeup Exam Grade Entry

January 1, 2026

New Year's Day

January 26-30, 2026

Final Exam Week

February 2, 2026

Deadline for Final Exam Grade Entry

February 4, 2026

Evaluation and Result Announcement of Final Makeup Exam Applications

February 5-6, 2026

Final Makeup Exams (For Students Whose Applications Are Accepted)

February 9, 2026

Deadline for Final Makeup Exam Grade Entry

February 13, 2026

Deadline for Submission of Project Approval from Department to the Institute

February 13, 2026

Deadline for Notification of Advisor Assignments from Department to the Institute

February 13, 2026

Deadline for Notification of Master's/PhD Thesis Proposals from Department to the Institute

Thesis Defense Exam Application and Exam Schedule

February 2, 2026

Deadline for Department to notify the Institute of Master's and PhD Thesis Defense Exam Applications

February 27, 2026

Deadline for Master's and PhD Thesis Defense Exams

PhD Proficiency Exam Application Schedule

January 23, 2026

Deadline for Department to notify the Institute of PhD Proficiency Exam Applications

February 23, 2026

Deadline for PhD Proficiency 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

Commencement and Conclusion of Courses

March 20 – 22, 2026

Ramadan Feast (Holiday)

March 2 - 6, 2026

Course Add-Drop Week

March 6, 2026

Deadline for Department Chairs to notify the Institute of courses to be cancelled

March 27, 2026

Deadline for Registration Freeze Applications

April 20 – 24, 2026

Midterm Exams (Exams will be held outside of regular class hours and classes will continue during this week)

April 23, 2026

National Sovereignty and Children's Day (Holiday)

April 27, 2026

Deadline for Midterm Grade Entry

April 29, 2026

Evaluation and Result Announcement of Midterm Makeup Exam Applications

May 1, 2026

Labor and Solidarity Day (Holiday)

May 4-5, 2026

Midterm Makeup Exams (For Students Whose Applications Are Accepted)

May 8, 2026

Deadline for Midterm Makeup Exam Grade Entry

May 19, 2026

Commemoration of Ataturk, Youth and Sports Day (Holiday)

May 27 – 30, 2026

Feast of Sacrifice (Holiday)

June 22 – 26, 2026

Final Exam Week

June 29, 2026

Deadline for Final Exam Grade Entry

July 1, 2026

Evaluation and Result Announcement of Final Makeup Exam Applications

July 2-3, 2026

Final Makeup Exams (For Students Whose Applications Are Accepted)

July 6, 2026

Deadline for Final Makeup Exam Grade Entry

July 17, 2026

Deadline for Notification of Advisor Assignments from Department to the Institute

July 17, 2026

Deadline for Notification of Master's/PhD Thesis Proposals from Department to the Institute

July 17, 2026

Deadline for Submission of Project Approval from Department to the Institute

Thesis Defense Exam Application and Exam Schedule

June 30, 2026

Deadline for Department to notify the Institute of Master's and PhD Thesis Defense Exam Applications

July 30, 2026

Deadline for Participation in Master's and PhD Thesis Defense Exams

PhD Proficiency Exam Application Schedule

June 30, 2026

Deadline for Department to notify the Institute of PhD Proficiency Exam Applications

July 30, 2026

Deadline for PhD Proficiency Exams

ISTINYE UNIVERSITY
INSTITUTE OF GRADUATE EDUCATION
2026-2027 ACADEMIC YEAR ACADEMIC CALENDAR

FALL SEMESTER

June 1 - October 2, 2026

Final Registration Dates

June 1 - October 2, 2026

Registration Renewal Dates

July 15, 2026

Democracy and National Unity Day (Holiday)

August 30, 2026

Victory Day

September 28 - October 2, 2026

Course Selection Dates

October 5, 2026 - January 8, 2027

Start and End of Classes

October 5 - 9, 2026

Course Add-Drop Week

October 12, 2026

Determination of Courses to be Closed Due to Unmet Requirements

October 16, 2026

Closure of Courses That Do Not Meet the Required Conditions

October 16, 2026

Deadline for Departments to Report to the Institute the Courses to Be Closed

October 28, 2026

Republic Day Eve (Wednesday)

October 29, 2026

Republic Day (Public Holiday) (Thursday)

October 30, 2026

No classes will be held

November 6, 2026

Deadline for Freeze Registration Applications

November 10, 2026

Commemoration of Atatürk

November 23 - 28, 2026

Midterm Exams (Exams will be held outside class hours; classes will continue as scheduled throughout the week)

December 2, 2026

Deadline for Entering Midterm Exam Grades

December 4, 2026

Evaluation and Announcement of Results for Midterm Exam Excuses

December 7 - 8, 2026

Midterm Exam Make-Up Exams (For Approved Applicants)

December 11, 2026

Deadline for Entering Midterm Exam Make-Up Grades

January 1, 2027

New Year's Day (Public Holiday) (Friday)

January 8, 2027

Last Day of Fall Semester Courses

January 11 - 16, 2027

Final Exam Week

January 20, 2027

Deadline for Entering Final Exam Grades

January 22, 2027

Evaluation and Announcement of Results for Final Exam Excuses

January 25 - 26, 2027

Final Exam Make-Up Exams (For Approved Applicants)

January 29, 2027

Deadline for Entering Final Exam Make-Up Grades

February 5, 2027

Deadline for Submitting Project Approval from the Departments to the Institute

February 5, 2027

Deadline for Reporting Advisor Appointments from the Departments to the Institute

February 5, 2027

Deadline for Reporting Master's/PhD Thesis Proposals from the Departments to the Institute

Master's and PhD Thesis Defense Application and Exam Schedule

January 20, 2027

Deadline for Departments to Notify the Institute of Master's and PhD Thesis Defense Applications

February 15, 2027

Deadline of Participation in Master's and PhD Thesis Defense Exams

Doctoral Qualifying Exam Application and Exam Schedule

January 8, 2027

Deadline for Departments to Notify the Institute of Doctoral Qualifying Exam Applications

February 5, 2027

Deadline for Doctoral Qualifying Exams

SPRING SEMESTER

December 11, 2026 - February 15, 2027

Final Registration Dates

December 11, 2026 - February 15, 2027

Registration Renewal Dates

February 15 - 19, 2027

Course Selection Dates

February 22 - June 11, 2027

Start and End of Classes

February 22 - 26, 2027

Course Add-Drop Week

March 1, 2027

Determination of Courses to be Closed Due to Unmet Requirements

March 5, 2027

Closure of Courses That Do Not Meet the Required Conditions

March 5, 2027

Deadline for Departments to Report to the Institute the Courses to Be Closed

March 8, 2027

Ramadan Feast Eve (Monday) (No classes will be held)

March 9 - 11, 2027

Ramadan Feast (Public Holiday) (Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday)

March 12, 2027

No classes will be held

March 26, 2027

Deadline for Freeze Registration Applications

April 19 - 24, 2027

Midterm Exams (Exams will be held outside class hours; classes will continue as scheduled throughout the week)

April 23, 2027

National Sovereignty and Children's Day (Holiday)

April 28, 2027

Deadline for Entering Midterm Exam Grades

April 30, 2027

Evaluation and Announcement of Results for Midterm Exam Excuses

May 1, 2027

Labor and Solidarity Day (Holiday)

May 3 - 4, 2027

Midterm Exam Make-Up Exams (For Approved Applicants)

May 7, 2027

Deadline for Entering Midterm Exam Make-Up Grades

May 19, 2027

Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day (Holiday)

May 16 - 19, 2027

Eid al-Adha (Holiday)

June 11, 2027

Last Day of Spring Semester Courses

June 14 - 19, 2027

Final Exam Week

June 23, 2027

Deadline for Entering Final Exam Grades

June 25, 2027

Evaluation and Announcement of Results for Final Exam Excuses

June 28 - 29, 2027

Final Exam Make-Up Exams (For Approved Applicants)

July 2, 2027

Deadline for Entering Final Exam Make-Up Grades

July 16, 2027

Deadline for Reporting Advisor Appointments from the Departments to the Institute

July 16, 2027

Deadline for Reporting Master's/PhD Thesis Proposals from the Departments to the Institute

July 16, 2027

Deadline for Submitting Project Approval from the Departments to the Institute

Master's and PhD Thesis Defense Application and Exam Schedule

June 25, 2027

Deadline for Departments to Notify the Institute of Master's and PhD Thesis Defense Applications

July 23, 2027

Deadline of Participation in Master's and PhD Thesis Defense Exams

Doctoral Qualifying Exam Application and Exam Schedule

June 25, 2027

Deadline for Departments to Notify the Institute of Doctoral Qualifying Exam Applications

July 23, 2027

Deadline for Doctoral Qualifying Exams

2025 OFFICIAL PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
New Year’s DayWednesday, January 1, 2025
Eve of Ramadan FeastSaturday, 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 DayWednesday, April 23, 2025
Labour and Solidarity DayThursday, May 1, 2025
Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports DayMonday, May 19, 2025
Eve of Sacrifice FeastThursday, 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 DayTuesday, July 15, 2025
Victory DaySaturday, August 30, 2025
Eve of Republic Day (Half Day)Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Republic DayWednesday, October 29, 2025
2026 OFFICIAL PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
New Year’s DayThursday, January 1, 2026
Eve of Ramadan FeastThursday, 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 DayThursday, April 23, 2026
Labour and Solidarity DayFriday, May 1, 2026
Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports DayTuesday, 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 DayWednesday, July 15, 2026
Victory DaySunday, August 30, 2026
Eve of Republic Day (Half Day)Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Republic DayThursday, October 29, 2026

2025-2026 Fall Semester Horizontal Transfer Calendar

Fall Semester Horizontal Transfer Applications Monday, July 21, 2025Friday, August 15, 2025
Evaluation of Horizontal Transfer ApplicationsMonday, August 18, 2025Friday, August 22, 2025
Announcement of Horizontal Transfer ResultsMonday, August 25, 2025
Horizontal Transfer Registration DatesTuesday, August 26, 2025Friday, August 29, 2025
Horizontal Transfer Substitute Registration DatesMonday, September 1, 2025Wednesday, September 3, 2025

2025-2026 Fall Semester Double Major / Minor Calendar

Fall Semester Double Major and Minor ApplicationsMonday, September 8, 2025Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Evaluation of Double Major and Minor ApplicationsThursday, September 11, 2025Friday, September 12, 2025
Announcement of Double Major and Minor Application ResultsTuesday, September 16, 2025
Double Major and Minor Registration Dates (Primary Registration)Wednesday, September 17, 2025Friday, September 19, 2025
Double Major and Minor Registration Dates (Substitute Registration)Monday, September 22, 2025

2025-2026 Spring Semester Horizontal Transfer Calendar

Spring Semester Horizontal Transfer ApplicationsWednesday, February 4, 2026Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Evaluation of Horizontal Transfer ApplicationsThursday, February 12, 2026Friday, February 20, 2026
Announcement of Horizontal Transfer ResultsMonday, February 23, 2026
Spring Semester Horizontal Transfer RegistrationsTuesday, February 24, 2026Friday, February 27, 2026

2025-2026 Spring Semester Double Major / Minor Calendar

Spring Semester Double Major and Minor ApplicationsMonday, February 23, 2026Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Evaluation of Double Major and Minor ApplicationsThursday, February 26, 2026Friday, February 27, 2026
Announcement of Double Major and Minor Application ResultsMonday, March 2, 2026
Spring Semester Double Major and Minor RegistrationTuesday, March 3, 2026Thursay, March 5, 2026
Spring Semester Double Major and Minor Registration (Reserve registration)Friday, March 9 2026