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NYU Abu Dhabi's AY 2024-2024 session dates can be found below. Please see NYU AD Academic Calendar for other operational dates and deadlines. Note that Islamic holidays are determined according to moon sighting and are subject to change. Last-minute changes to the holiday calendar may result in Legislative Days needing to be scheduled after the semester begins.

NYU Abu Dhabi 2024-2025 Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 1

Date Event
August 26 (Monday) First day of classes
September 15 (Sunday) Observance of the Prophet Mohammed’s Birthday
October 11 (Friday) Last day of classes for 7-week courses
October 12-15 (Sun-Tue) No classes: Final exams for 7-week courses
October 16-20 (Wed-Sun) No classes: Fall break

Fall Semester 2

Date Event
October 21 (Monday) Classes resume
December 2-3 (Mon-Tue) No classes: National Day Holiday
December 10 (Tuesday) Last day of classes
December 11 (Wednesday) Reading day
December 12-18 (Thu-Wed) Final exams
December 19 (Thursday) Departure day: Winter break begins

January Term 2025 (Tentative)

Date Event
January 6 (Monday) Classes begin (tentative); Global J-Term sites may have a different start/end date
January 17 (Friday) Last day of classes (tentative)

Spring Semester (Tentative)

Date Event
January 21 (Tuesday) Classes begin (tentative)
May 6 (Tuesday) Last day of classes (tentative)
May 7 (Wednesday) Reading day (tentative)
May 8-14 (Thu-Wed) Final exams (tentative)

Summer Session 2025 (Tentative)

Date Event
May 19 (Monday) First day of June Term classes (tentative)
June 18 (Wednesday) Last day of classes (tentative)

J-Term 2025 (Tentative)

Date Event
May 19 (Monday) First day of J-Term classes (tentative); Global J-Term sites may have a different start/end date
May 30 (Thursday) Last day of classes (tentative)