CAPPADOCIA UNIVERSITY

Academic Calendar

Fall Semester

2026–2027 ACADEMIC YEAR · TURKISH PREPARATORY CLASS FALL SEMESTER ACADEMIC CALENDAR

I. FALL SEMESTER CALENDAR

Academic Activity / Event Description Date Day
Fall Semester Classes Begin Official start date of classes 28.09.2026 Monday
Midterm Exam Mid-semester assessment exam 14.11.2026 Saturday
Semester Project Submission Deadline Submission of projects / assignments 08.01.2027 Friday
Fall Semester Classes End Completion of first-semester classes 08.01.2027 Friday
Final Exam Fall semester final proficiency assessment 11.01.2027 Monday
Turkish Proficiency Exam (TYS) Exemption exam for students who have attended the preparatory program for one year or more 30.01.2027 Saturday

II. ACADEMIC PROCESS SUMMARY

Process Scope / Target Group Start Date End Date
Teaching Period All enrolled Turkish preparatory students 28.09.2026 08.01.2027
Examination and Assessment Period Midterm exam, project submission and final exam period 14.11.2026 11.01.2027
Exemption / Proficiency Period Students who have received preparatory education for one year or more 30.01.2027 30.01.2027

Note: If needed, rows for grade announcement dates, make-up exams and the resit exam schedule may be added to the template.

Spring Semester

2026–2027 ACADEMIC YEAR · TURKISH PREPARATORY CLASS SPRING SEMESTER ACADEMIC CALENDAR

II. SPRING SEMESTER

Academic Activity / Event Description Date Day
Spring Semester Classes Begin Official start date of second-semester classes 08.02.2027 Monday
Midterm Exam Spring semester midterm assessment exam 03.04.2027 Saturday
Semester Project Submission Deadline Submission of spring semester projects and assignments 14.05.2027 Friday
Spring Semester Classes End Completion of second-semester classes 21.05.2027 Friday
Final Exam Spring semester final proficiency and year-end completion assessment 25.05.2027 Tuesday

II. ACADEMIC PROCESS SUMMARY

Process Scope / Target Group Start Date End Date
Teaching Period Turkish preparatory students 08.02.2027 21.05.2027
Examination and Assessment Period Midterm exam, project submission and final exam period 03.04.2027 25.05.2027

Note: If needed, rows for grade announcement dates, make-up exams and the resit exam schedule may be added to the template.

Holidays

2026–2027 ACADEMIC YEAR · OFFICIAL DAYS AND HOLIDAYS CALENDAR

I. PUBLIC HOLIDAYS AND COMMEMORATION DAYS

Official Day / Holiday / Activity Description / Status Date Day
Democracy and National Unity Day Full-day public holiday 15.07.2026 Wednesday
Victory Day Full-day public holiday 30.08.2026 Sunday
Republic Day Eve Half-day public holiday (afternoon) 28.10.2026 Wednesday
Republic Day Full-day public holiday 29.10.2026 Thursday
Atatürk Commemoration Day Commemoration ceremonies (not a public holiday) 10.11.2026 Tuesday
Extended Quality Commission Meeting No classes except workplace practice and distance education courses 10.12.2026 Thursday
New Year's Day Full-day public holiday 01.01.2027 Friday
Ramadan Feast Eve (Eid al-Fitr Eve) Half-day public holiday (afternoon) 08.03.2027 Monday
Ramadan Feast (Eid al-Fitr) — Day 1 Full-day public holiday 09.03.2027 Tuesday
Ramadan Feast (Eid al-Fitr) — Day 2 Full-day public holiday 10.03.2027 Wednesday
Ramadan Feast (Eid al-Fitr) — Day 3 Full-day public holiday 11.03.2027 Thursday
Extended Quality Commission Meeting No classes except workplace practice and distance education courses 22.04.2027 Thursday
National Sovereignty and Children's Day Full-day public holiday 23.04.2027 Friday
Labour and Solidarity Day Full-day public holiday 01.05.2027 Saturday
Sacrifice Feast Eve (Eid al-Adha Eve) Half-day public holiday (afternoon) 15.05.2027 Saturday
Sacrifice Feast (Eid al-Adha) — Day 1 Full-day public holiday 16.05.2027 Sunday
Sacrifice Feast (Eid al-Adha) — Day 2 Full-day public holiday 17.05.2027 Monday
Sacrifice Feast (Eid al-Adha) — Day 3 Full-day public holiday 18.05.2027 Tuesday
Eid al-Adha — Day 4 / Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day Full-day public holiday 19.05.2027 Wednesday

II. HOLIDAY AND ACTIVITY SUMMARY BY SEMESTER

Semester Total Holiday / Activity Days Weekdays Without Classes Scope
Fall Semester 7 Days (1 Half Day) 28 October (afternoon), 29 October, 10 December, 01 January Fall semester holidays and commission meeting
Spring Semester 12 Days (2 Half Days) 08–11 March, 22–23 April, 17–19 May Spring semester holidays and commission meeting

Note: On the eve of religious and national holidays, a half-day holiday applies from 13:00. On Extended Quality Commission meeting days, no classes are held except workplace practice and distance education programme courses.

Annual Calendar

2026–2027 Annual Academic Calendar

Turkish Preparatory Program — chronological academic events, exams and official holidays

Date Month Day Term Category Event Details Source Status
15.07.2026 July Wednesday Pre-semester Public holiday Democracy and National Unity Day Full-day public holiday. Holidays Past
30.08.2026 August Sunday Pre-semester Public holiday Victory Day Full-day public holiday. Holidays Past
28.09.2026 September Monday Fall Academic milestone Fall Semester Classes Begin Official start of fall-semester classes. Fall Semester Past
28.10.2026 October Wednesday Fall Public holiday Republic Day Eve Half-day public holiday (afternoon). Holidays Upcoming
29.10.2026 October Thursday Fall Public holiday Republic Day Full-day public holiday. Holidays Upcoming
10.11.2026 November Tuesday Fall Observance Atatürk Commemoration Day Commemoration ceremonies; this is not a public holiday. Holidays Upcoming
14.11.2026 November Saturday Fall Exam Midterm Exam Mid-semester assessment exam. Fall Semester Upcoming
10.12.2026 December Thursday Fall No classes Extended Quality Commission Meeting No classes except workplace practice and distance education courses. Holidays Upcoming
01.01.2027 January Friday Fall Public holiday New Year's Day Full-day public holiday. Holidays Upcoming
08.01.2027 January Friday Fall Deadline Final Project Submission Deadline Deadline for project and assignment submissions. Fall Semester Upcoming
08.01.2027 January Friday Fall Academic milestone Fall Semester Classes End Completion of first-semester classes. Fall Semester Upcoming
11.01.2027 January Monday Fall Exam Fall Semester Final Exam Fall-semester final proficiency assessment. Fall Semester Upcoming
30.01.2027 January Saturday Fall Exam Turkish Proficiency Exam (TYS) Exemption exam for students who have attended the preparatory program for one year or more. Fall Semester Upcoming
08.02.2027 February Monday Spring Academic milestone Spring Semester Classes Begin Official start of spring-semester classes. Spring Semester Upcoming
08.03.2027 March Monday Spring Public holiday Ramadan Feast Eve (Eid al-Fitr Eve) Half-day public holiday (afternoon). Holidays Upcoming
09.03.2027 March Tuesday Spring Public holiday Ramadan Feast (Eid al-Fitr) — Day 1 Full-day public holiday. Holidays Upcoming
10.03.2027 March Wednesday Spring Public holiday Ramadan Feast (Eid al-Fitr) — Day 2 Full-day public holiday. Holidays Upcoming
11.03.2027 March Thursday Spring Public holiday Ramadan Feast (Eid al-Fitr) — Day 3 Full-day public holiday. Holidays Upcoming
03.04.2027 April Saturday Spring Exam Midterm Exam Spring-semester midterm assessment exam. Spring Semester Upcoming
22.04.2027 April Thursday Spring No classes Extended Quality Commission Meeting No classes except workplace practice and distance education courses. Holidays Upcoming
23.04.2027 April Friday Spring Public holiday National Sovereignty and Children's Day Full-day public holiday. Holidays Upcoming
01.05.2027 May Saturday Spring Public holiday Labour and Solidarity Day Full-day public holiday. Holidays Upcoming
14.05.2027 May Friday Spring Deadline Final Project Submission Deadline Deadline for spring-semester project and assignment submissions. Spring Semester Upcoming
15.05.2027 May Saturday Spring Public holiday Sacrifice Feast Eve (Eid al-Adha Eve) Half-day public holiday (afternoon). Holidays Upcoming
16.05.2027 May Sunday Spring Public holiday Sacrifice Feast (Eid al-Adha) — Day 1 Full-day public holiday. Holidays Upcoming
17.05.2027 May Monday Spring Public holiday Sacrifice Feast (Eid al-Adha) — Day 2 Full-day public holiday. Holidays Upcoming
18.05.2027 May Tuesday Spring Public holiday Sacrifice Feast (Eid al-Adha) — Day 3 Full-day public holiday. Holidays Upcoming
19.05.2027 May Wednesday Spring Public holiday Eid al-Adha — Day 4 Full-day public holiday. Holidays Upcoming
21.05.2027 May Friday Spring Academic milestone Spring Semester Classes End Completion of second-semester classes. Spring Semester Upcoming
25.05.2027 May Tuesday Spring Exam Spring Semester Final Exam Spring-semester final proficiency and year-end completion assessment. Spring Semester Upcoming

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