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Academic Calendar
2026 - 2027
| Month | From | Until | Event |
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| August 2026 | 25/08/2026 | / | Beginning of Academic Year 2026 - 2027 |
| 21/08/2026 | 24/08/2026 | Course Registration for Fall Semester 2026 | |
| 25/08/2026 | / | Start of Fall Semester 2026 for Bachelor’s Program (2nd, 3rd, and 4th Year Students) | |
| 27/08/2026 | / | Start of Fall Semester 2026 for Bachelor’s Program (1st Year Students) | |
| 31/08/2026 | / | Start of Fall Semester 2026 for Postgraduate Programs | |
| December 2026 | 17/12/2026 | 31/12/2026 | Final Examinations for Fall Semester 2026* |
| 31/12/2026 | / | End of Fall Semester 2026 | |
| January 2027 | 05/01/2027 | 06/01/2027 | Course Registration for Spring Semester 2027 |
| 07/01/2027 | / | Start of Spring Semester 2027 for Bachelor’s and Postgraduate Programs | |
| February 2027 | 22/02/2027 | 28/02/2027 |
Receiving Admission Applications for New International Students Requiring Prior Entry Visas for Academic Year 2027 - 2028
Note: This early window is allocated to ensure complete administrative and legal processing and visa issuance well before the start of the academic year.
Click here to view countries requiring a prior entry visa
Countries Requiring Prior Entry Visa (Lebanese General Security Approval)
Angola - Argentina - Bangladesh - Benin - Bolivia - Bosnia and Herzegovina - Botswana - Burkina Faso - Burundi - Cameroon - Central African Republic - Chad - Colombia - Democratic Republic of the Congo - Djibouti - Ecuador - El Salvador - Eritrea - Estonia - Ethiopia - Fiji - Gabon - Gambia - Guinea - Honduras - India - Indonesia - Iran - Kenya - Liberia - Madagascar - Malawi - Mali - Mauritania - Mauritius - Mozambique - Namibia - Nicaragua - Niger - North Korea - Palau - Pakistan - Paraguay - Philippines - Rwanda - Saint Lucia - Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Seychelles - Sierra Leone - Sri Lanka - Suriname - Taiwan - Tanzania - Thailand - Togo - Trinidad and Tobago - Uganda - Vietnam - Zambia - Zimbabwe
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| March 2027 | 22/03/2027 | 31/03/2027 |
Receiving Admission Applications for New Students from Within Lebanon or International Students Not Requiring Prior Visas for Academic Year 2027 – 2028
Note: Includes students from within Lebanon, and international students exempt from prior visas or holding valid residency permits.
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| 25/03/2027 | 31/03/2027 | First Session of Entrance Examinations for Applicants Outside Lebanon | |
| May 2027 | 05/05/2027 | 08/05/2027 | Second Session of Entrance Examinations for Applicants Inside & Outside Lebanon |
| 13/05/2027 | / | End of Spring Semester 2027 | |
| 19/05/2027 | 03/06/2027 | Final Examinations for Spring Semester 2027* | |
| June 2027 | / | / | Course Registration for Summer Semester 2027 |
| 14/06/2027 | / | Start of Summer Semester 2027 for Bachelor’s and Postgraduate Programs | |
| August 2027 | 13/08/2027 | / | End of Summer Semester 2027 |
| 16/08/2027 | 18/08/2027 | Final Examinations for Summer Semester 2027* | |
| 20/08/2027 | / | End of Academic Year 2026 - 2027 | |
| 23/08/2027 | 24/08/2027 | Final Session of Entrance Examinations for Applicants Inside Lebanon Only | |
| *Note: Examination dates are subject to adjustment according to academic requirements. Please consult the administration or check this page periodically for updates. Last updated: 03/07/2026 | |||