Academic Calendar
The academic year is made up of two semesters, beginning in August and ending in May, with a summer session beginning in May and ending at the beginning of July.
| Fall Semester 2009 | |
| Wednesday, August 26, 2009 | Fall Semester Welcome: Session A |
| Sunday, August 30, 2009 | Fall Semester Welcome: Session B |
| Tuesday, September 1, 2009 | Returning Student Welcome; Opening Convocation |
| Wednesday, September 2, 2009 | First Day of Classes |
| Wednesday, September 9, 2009 | Open Class Add Period Ends |
| Sunday, September 27, 2009 | End of Tuition Refund Period |
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Friday, September 18 - Saturday, September 26, 2009 |
Eid al Fitr Break |
| Tuesday, October 20, 2009 | Middle of Fall Semester; Last Day to Drop Without a Grade |
| Thursday, November 26 - Thursday, December 3, 2009 |
Eid Al Adha Holidays and National Day. MSU Dubai Closed. (Tentative) |
| Thursday, December 10, 2009 | Last Day of Classes |
| Sunday, December 13 - Thursday, December 17, 2009 |
Final Exam Week |
| Spring Semester 2010 | |
| Sunday, January 10, 2010 | First Day of Classes |
| Sunday, January 17, 2010 | Open Class Add Period Ends |
| Wednesday, February 3, 2010 | End of Tuition Refund Period |
| Tuesday, 3 March, 2010 | Middle of Spring Semester; Last Day to Drop Without a Grade |
| Friday, March 5 - Saturday, March 13, 2010 |
Spring Break |
| Thursday, April 29, 2010 | Last Day of Classes |
| Sunday, May 2 - Thursday, May 7, 2010 |
Final Exam Week |
| Summer Session 2010 | |
| TBD | First Day of Classes |
| Wednesday, 1 July 2009 | Last Day of Classes; Final Exams Given on Last Scheduled Class Period |
For the 'Fall 2010 - Spring 2011 - Summer 2011' Academic Calendar,
please click here.