Academic Calendar
From start dates to study breaks, key dates matter when you’re planning your academic journey. Our Academic Calendar gives you a clear overview of important dates across the year, helping you stay organised and informed at every stage of your studies.
Here, you’ll find the latest academic calendar information for GBS Dubai, including intake dates, teaching periods and other key milestones relevant to your course.
Academic Calendar 2026
Below you will find the latest academic calendar information for GBS Dubai, including key start dates and cohort schedules for selected programmes. This page is designed to help you plan ahead, stay on top of important milestones, and understand when each intake begins.
If you are applying for a specific course and need further guidance on start dates or upcoming intakes, our admissions team will be happy to support you.
September 2026 Cohort (Level 3 / Foundation Year Starters)
| Intakes | Dates |
|---|---|
| Start of Intake 4 (Semester 4) | Mon 15th June 2026 |
| Intake 4 - Induction / Orientation | Mon 15th – Wed 17th June 2026 |
| Start of Regular Classes (Semester 4) | Thu 18th June 2026 |
| Internal Verification of Assignment Brief | Thu 18th June 2026 |
| Regular Classes / Assignment Hand Out Date | Thu 18th – Fri 19th June 2026 |
| Regular Classes / Assignment Hand Out Date | Mon 22nd – Fri 26th June 2026 |
| Regular Classes | Mon 29th – Fri 3rd July 2026 |
| Regular Classes | Mon 6th – Fri 10th July 2026 |
| Regular Classes / Formative Feedback | Mon 13th – Fri 17th July 2026 |
| Regular Classes | Mon 20th – Fri 24th July 2026 |
| Regular Classes | Mon 27th – Fri 31st July 2026 |
| 3rd GBS Dubai Graduation Ceremony (Tentative) | Fri 31st July 2026 |
| Regular Classes | Mon 3rd – Fri 7th August 2026 |
| Regular Classes | Mon 10th – Fri 14th August 2026 |
| Regular Classes | Mon 17th – Fri 21st August 2026 |
| Assignment Hand-in Date Deadline | Fri 21st August 2026 |
| End of Semester 4 Classes | Fri 21st August 2026 |
| Grading and IV Feedback / Assessment Board - by all Faculty | Mon 24th August – Wed 2nd September 2026 |
| Prophet Mohammad's (PBUH) Birthday | Thu 25th August 2026 |
| Internal Verification of Assessment Decisions | Thu 3rd September 2026 |
| Semester 4 - Final Submission of Results from Faculty (Morning) | Thu 3rd September 2026 |
| Assessment Board Meeting (Afternoon) | Fri 4th September 2026 |
| Semester 4 - Final Result Declaration | Tue 8th September 2026 |
| Semester 4 - Academic: Planned Resubmission Date* | Tue 22nd September 2026 |
| Semester 4 - Final Submission of the Results (Re-Submission) | Fri 25th September 2026 |
| Semester 4 - Final Result Declaration (Re-Submission) | Mon 28th September 2026 |
| Start of New Academic Year 2026-2027 (Tentative) | Mon 28th September 2026 |