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ACADEMIC YEAR 2026 — 27

Academic Calendar.

Four anchor dates every trimester — new admission deadlines, orientation, trimester clearance (Week 5) and parent assembly (Week 7). The full Summer 2026 to Summer 2027 schedule is below.

5Trimesters
20Anchor dates
6Downloadable calendars
11Weeks per trimester
FULL CALENDAR Complete Handout 3 pages · Everything in one PDF FOR APPLICANTS New Admission Deadlines 1 page · All 5 deadline dates FOR NEW STUDENTS Orientation Weekend 1 page · All 5 orientation weekends FOR CURRENT STUDENTS Trimester Clearance 1 page · Week 5 fee dates FOR PARENTS Parent Assembly 1 page · Week 7 weekend dates FOR PhD & DBA Doctoral Residency 1 page · Both residency weekends

HOW TO USE THIS CALENDAR

New students: apply by the admission deadline two weeks before semester start, then attend Orientation Weekend.  ·  Current students: clear fees by Week 5 to register for the next trimester; Parent Assembly is on the Week 7 weekend.

WHO IS THIS FOR New students — Admission deadline & Orientation Weekend · Current students — Trimester Clearance (W5) & Parent Assembly (W7)

THE RHYTHM OF EVERY TRIMESTER

Four anchor dates.

Each trimester turns on the same four moments. Learn them once and the whole year becomes easy to plan.

For prospective students

New Admission Deadline

The last day to complete admission registration — always two weeks before the semester begins. Late applications cannot be approved for that intake.

For new students

Orientation Weekend

Held the weekend before Week 0. Saturday runs on-campus; Sunday runs online for distance learners. Attendance is required.

For current students

Trimester Clearance

Clear all fees for the next trimester by Week 5. Clearance is what unlocks course registration for the trimester ahead.

For parents & families

Parent Assembly

An afternoon session on the Week 7 weekend, by invitation to parents of on-campus undergraduates — progress, campus life and the term ahead.

JUMP TO
00

Summer 2026

29 Jun — 20 Sep 2026  ·  Preceding Trimester · UG Optional

JUN 22 Monday
For new students

New Admissions

Two weeks before semester start

JUN 27–28 Sat & Sun
For new students

Orientation

On-campus Saturday · online Sunday

AUG 7 Friday
For current students

Trimester Clearance

Complete fees for Fall registration

AUG 22 Saturday
For parents

Parent Assembly

Week 7 · afternoon session

Full schedule

11-week trimester · UG-optional; standard term for online Master’s, DBA & PhD
  • 1 MayGraduation application deadline
  • 22 JunNew admission deadline
  • 27 JunOrientation — On-Campus
  • 28 JunOrientation — Online
  • 29 JunWeek 0 — Enrolment Week
  • 6 JulStart of semester
  • 10 JulRegister / add course deadline
  • 17 JulLast day to drop courses
  • 20 JulWithdrawal period begins
  • 7 AugTrimester Clearance · Week 5
  • 15 AugRegister by — Fall 2026
  • 22 AugParent Assembly · Week 7
  • 4 SepLast day to withdraw
  • 7 SepClearance for final exam
  • 14 – 20 SepFinal exam week
  • 20 SepEnd of semester
  • 20 SepCourse feedback
01

Fall 2026

21 Sep — 13 Dec 2026  ·  First Trimester

SEP 14 Monday
For new students

New Admissions

Two weeks before semester start

SEP 19–20 Sat & Sun
For new students

Orientation

On-campus Saturday · online Sunday

OCT 31 Saturday
For current students

Trimester Clearance

Complete fees for Winter registration

NOV 15 Sunday
For parents

Parent Assembly

Week 7 · afternoon session

Full schedule

11-week trimester
  • 14 SepNew admission deadline
  • 19 SepOrientation — On-Campus
  • 20 SepOrientation — Online
  • 21 SepWeek 0 — Enrolment Week
  • 28 SepStart of semester
  • 1 OctRegister / add course deadline
  • 8 OctLast day to drop courses
  • 31 OctTrimester Clearance · Week 5
  • 5 NovRegister by — Winter 2027
  • 13 – 15 NovDoctoral Residency (PhD / DBA)
  • 15 NovParent Assembly · Week 7
  • 26 NovLast day to withdraw
  • 7 – 13 DecFinal exam week
  • 13 DecEnd of semester
  • 13 DecCourse feedback
02

Winter 2027

2 Jan — 21 Mar 2027  ·  Second Trimester

DEC 21 Monday
For new students

New Admissions

Two weeks before semester start

DEC 26–27 Sat & Sun
For new students

Orientation

On-campus Saturday · online Sunday

FEB 6 Saturday
For current students

Trimester Clearance

Complete fees for Spring registration

FEB 20 Saturday
For parents

Parent Assembly

Week 7 · afternoon session

Full schedule

11-week trimester · short Week 0 weekend after Winter Break
  • 21 Dec 2026New admission deadline
  • 26 Dec 2026Orientation — On-Campus
  • 27 Dec 2026Orientation — Online
  • 2 JanWeek 0 — Enrolment Weekend
  • 4 JanStart of semester
  • 10 JanRegister / add course deadline
  • 17 JanLast day to drop courses
  • 6 FebTrimester Clearance · Week 5
  • 13 FebRegister by — Spring 2027
  • 20 FebParent Assembly · Week 7
  • 7 MarLast day to withdraw
  • 15 – 21 MarFinal exam week
  • 21 MarEnd of semester
  • 21 MarCourse feedback
03

Spring 2027

22 Mar — 13 Jun 2027  ·  Third Trimester

MAR 15 Monday
For new students

New Admissions

Two weeks before semester start

MAR 20–21 Sat & Sun
For new students

Orientation

On-campus Saturday · online Sunday

APR 30 Friday
For current students

Trimester Clearance

Complete fees for Summer registration

MAY 16 Sunday
For parents

Parent Assembly

Week 7 · afternoon session

Full schedule

11-week trimester
  • 15 MarNew admission deadline
  • 20 MarOrientation — On-Campus
  • 21 MarOrientation — Online
  • 22 MarWeek 0 — Enrolment Week
  • 29 MarStart of semester
  • 1 AprRegister / add course deadline
  • 8 AprLast day to drop courses
  • 30 AprTrimester Clearance · Week 5
  • 6 MayRegister by — Summer 2027
  • 14 – 16 MayDoctoral Residency (PhD / DBA)
  • 16 MayParent Assembly · Week 7
  • 30 MayLast day to withdraw
  • 7 – 13 JunFinal exam week
  • 13 JunEnd of semester
  • 13 JunCourse feedback
04

Summer 2027

28 Jun — 19 Sep 2027  ·  Fourth Trimester · UG Optional

JUN 21 Monday
For new students

New Admissions

Two weeks before semester start

JUN 26–27 Sat & Sun
For new students

Orientation

On-campus Saturday · online Sunday

AUG 7 Saturday
For current students

Trimester Clearance

Complete fees for Fall registration

AUG 21 Saturday
For parents

Parent Assembly

Week 7 · afternoon session

Full schedule

11-week trimester · UG-optional; standard term for online Master’s, DBA & PhD
  • 21 JunNew admission deadline
  • 26 JunOrientation — On-Campus
  • 27 JunOrientation — Online
  • 28 JunWeek 0 — Enrolment Week
  • 5 JulStart of semester
  • 11 JulRegister / add course deadline
  • 18 JulLast day to drop courses
  • 7 AugTrimester Clearance · Week 5
  • 12 AugRegister by — Fall 2027
  • 21 AugParent Assembly · Week 7
  • 5 SepLast day to withdraw
  • 13 – 19 SepFinal exam week
  • 19 SepEnd of semester
  • 19 SepCourse feedback

BEFORE YOU PLAN

Important notes.

Admission deadline

All new students must complete admission registration at least two weeks before the start of the semester. Late applications cannot be approved for that intake. The registration fee and 10% of advertised tuition must be paid before final enrolment.

Orientation

Orientation runs the weekend one week before Week 0 (Enrolment Week) — Saturday on-campus and Sunday online for distance learners. All new students are required to attend.

Trimester clearance · Week 5

Current students must complete fee clearance for the next trimester by the Week 5 clearance deadline. Without clearance you cannot register for the next trimester’s courses.

Parent assembly · Week 7

Held on the Week 7 weekend — Saturday in Winter and Summer, Sunday in Fall and Spring to avoid a clash with Doctoral Residency. Afternoon session for parents of currently enrolled on-campus undergraduates.

Who to contact

Prospective students — admissions@walshcollege.ae. Enrolled students, for any admission matter — enrolments@walshcollege.ae. Academic support — support@walshcollege.ae.

Fees & feedback

On-campus fees — accounts@walshcollege.ae. Online fees — accounts@uecampus.com. Withdrawal does not waive fee liability; course repeats incur a repeat fee. Course feedback closes at end of semester.

Published May 2026  ·  Dates are subject to change — always confirm against the latest version on walshcollege.ae.