Academic Calendar

İSTİNYE UNIVERSITY 
2024 - 2025 ACADEMIC YEAR 

for the ASSOCIATE-DEGREE and UNDERGRADUATE

 October 7, 2024 Monday 
Academic ActivityStarting Date Ending Date 
Fall Semester October 7, 2024 MondayJanuary 17, 2025 Friday
Fall Semester Course RegistrationsSeptember 30, 2024 MondayOctober 4, 2024 Friday
Starting Dates of the Courses in the Fall SemesterOctober 7, 2024 Monday 
Course Add-Drop WeekOctober 7, 2024 MondayOctober 11,2024 Friday
Deadline for Registration Freezing ApplicationsNovember 15, 2024 Friday 
Midterm ExamsNovember 23, 2024 SaturdayDecember 1, 2024 Sunday
Entering Midterm Exam GradesNovember 23, 2024 StaurdayDecember 4, 2024 Wednesday
Last Day for Course DropDecember 6,2024 Friday 
Last Day for Fall Semester Absence Grade Entry (DZ Grade)January 13, 2025 Monday 
Deadline for Ending Dates of the Courses in the Fall SemesterJanuary 17, 2025 Friday 
Final ExamsJanuary 20, 2025 MondayOcak 29, 2025 Wednesday
Entering Final Exam GradesJanuary 20, 2025 MondayJanuary 31, 2025 Friday
Resit Exams February 10, 2025 MondayFebruary 16, 2025 Sunday
Last day to apply for Single Course / Grade Improvement Exam for Students in the Graduation StageFebruary 28, 2025 Friday 
Single Course / Grade Improvement Exam for Students in Graduation March 12, 2025 WednesdayMarch 14, 2025 Friday
Single Course / Grade Announcement for Graduation StudentsMarch 12, 2025 WednesdayMarch 17, 2025 Monday
Spring Semester February 17, 2025 MondayJune 4, 2025 Wednesday
Spring Semester Course RegistrationsFebruary 10, 2025 MondayFebruary 14, 2025 Friday
Starting Dates of the Courses in the Sprng SemesterFebruary 17, 2025 Monday 
Course Add-Drop WeekFebruary 17, 2025 Monday February 21, 2025 Monday
Deadline for Ending Dates of the Courses in the Fall SemesterMarch 28, 2025 Friday 
Midterm ExamsApril 5,2025 SaturdayApril 13, 2025 Sunday
Entering Midterm Exam GradesApril 5, 2025 SaturdayApril 16, 2025 Wednesday
Last Day for Fall Semester Absence Grade Entry (DZ Grade)May 10, 2025 Saturday 
Last Day for Fall Semester Absence Grade Entry (DZ Grade)May 30, 2025 Friday 
Last Day of Spring Semester ClassesJune 4, 2025 Wednesday 
Final ExamsJune 11, 2025 WednesdayJune 20, 2025 Friday
Entering Final Exam GradesJune 11, 2025 WednesdayJune 23, 2025 Monday
Resit ExamsJuly 7, 2025 MondayJuly 11, 2025 Friday
Entering Resit Exam GradesJuly 7 2025 MondayTemmuz 14, 2025 Monday
Last day to apply for Single Course / Grade Improvement Exam for Students in the Graduation StageJuly 23, 2025 Wednesday 
Single Course / Grade Improvement Exam for Students in GraduationJuly 30, 2025 WednesdayAugust 1, 2025 Friday
Single Course / Grade Announcement for Graduation StudentsAugust 3, 3025 Wednesday 
Summer School July 21, 2025 MondaySeptember 12, 2025 Friday
Summer School Course Applications and RegistrationsJuly 4, 2025 FridayJuly 18, 2025 Friday
Summer School Final ExamsSeptember 1, 2025 MondaySeptember 6, 2025 Saturday
Announcement of Summer School Final Exam GradesSeptember 8, 2025 Monday 
End of Summer School Single Course/Grade Increase Exam Application Dates (For Graduates)September 8, 2025 MondaySeptember 9, 2025 Tuesday
End of Summer Term Single Course/Grade Increase Exam (For Graduates)September 12, 2025 Friday 

2024-2025

 English Preparatory Program 

Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 
September 24, 2024English Placement Exam
September 26, 2024English Proficiency Exam - ISTEP
September 28, 2024Announcement of ISTEP Results
September 28, 2024Deadline for Submitting Accepted TOEFL IBT, IELTS Academic, PTE, LanguageCert, and Other Exam Documents for Exemption
September 30, 2024Appeal Day for ISTEP Results
October 1, 2024Announcement of ISTEP Results Appeals
September 30, 2024 - January 3, 2025Start and End Dates of Classes
January 1, 2025New Year's Day
January 13, 2025English Proficiency Exam - ISTEP
January 15, 2025Announcement of ISTEP Results
January 16, 2025Appeal Day for ISTEP Results
January 17, 2025Announcement of ISTEP Results Appeals
SPRING SEMESTER 
February 3, 2025Deadline for Submitting Accepted TOEFL IBT, IELTS Academic, PTE, LanguageCert, and Other Exam Documents for Exemption
February 10 - May 16, 2025Start and End Dates of Classes
March 29 - April 1, 2025Ramadan Holiday (Holiday)
April 23, 2025National Sovereignty and Children's Day (Holiday)
May 1, 2025Labor and Solidarity Day (Holiday)
May 19, 2025Atatürk Memorial, Youth and Sports Day (Holiday)
June 5 - June 9, 2025Eid al-Adha (Holiday)
May 26, 2025English Proficiency Exam - ISTEP
May 28, 2025English Proficiency Exam - ISTEP Results Announcement
May 29, 2025ISTEP Results Appeal Day
May 30, 2025ISTEP Results Appeal Results Announcement
SUMMER TERM 
JUNE 16 - JULY 25, 2025START AND END DATES OF CLASSES
JULY 15, 2025JULY 15 DEMOCRACY AND NATIONAL UNITY DAY (HOLIDAY)
AUGUST 4, 2025ENGLISH PROFICIENCY EXAM - ISTEP
AUGUST 6, 2025ENGLISH PROFICIENCY EXAM - ISTEP RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT
AUGUST 7, 2025ISTEP RESULTS APPEAL DAY
AUGUST 8, 2025ISTEP RESULTS APPEAL RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT
AUGUST 30, 2025VICTORY DAY (HOLIDAY)

ISTINYE UNIVERSITY

ACADEMIC YEAR 2024-2025

FACULTY OF MEDICINE ACADEMIC CALENDAR

FALL SEMESTER  
JULY 1, 2024 - JULY 1, 2025TERM VI - Internship Program Start and End
 Applications for Exemption Exams (Atatürk's Principles and Reforms, Turkish Language, General English) through My ISÜ
SEPTEMBER 16 - NOVEMBER 22, 2024TERM IV - Internal Medicine Clinical Block
TERM IV - Pediatrics Clinical Block 
TERM IV - General Surgery - Emergency Medicine Clinical Block 
TERM IV - Obstetrics and Gynecology - Urology Clinical Block 
SEPTEMBER 16 - OCTOBER 4, 2024TERM V - Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Clinical Course - A
SEPTEMBER 16 - SEPTEMBER 27, 2024TERM V - Anesthesiology and Reanimation Clinical Course - C
SEPTEMBER 23 - NOVEMBER 8, 2024TERM II - Nervous-Sensory System
SEPTEMBER 23 - OCTOBER 25, 2024TERM III - Introduction to Pathological Sciences and Life Stages - II Block
SEPTEMBER 30 - OCTOBER 11, 2024TERM V - Elective Clinical Course - C
OCTOBER 7 - OCTOBER 25, 2024TERM V - Pulmonary Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Clinical Course - A
 Orientation Week for Admitted Students
 English Level Placement Exam
 English Proficiency Exam - ISTEP
 Exemption Exams (Atatürk's Principles and Reforms, Turkish Language, General English)
October 7 - November 8, 2024PERIOD I - Orientation Week - Introduction to Medical Sciences - Block I
October 14 - October 25, 2024PERIOD V - Orthopedics and Traumatology Applied Course - Block C
October 28 - October 29, 2023Republic Day (Holiday)
October 28 - November 15, 2024PERIOD V - Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Applied Course - Block A
October 28 - November 8, 2024PERIOD V - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Applied Course - Block C
October 28 - December 6, 2024PERIOD III - Hematology-Immunology-Oncology Block
November 11 - December 13, 2024PERIOD I - Introduction to Medical Sciences - Block II
November 11 - December 20, 2024PERIOD II - Circulation-Respiration Block
November 18 - December 6, 2024PERIOD V - Neurology and Neurosurgery Applied Course - Block A
November 11 - November 22,2024PERIOD V - Ophthalmology Applied Course - Block C
November 25 - December 6, 2024PERIOD V - Ear, Nose, and Throat Diseases Applied Course - Block C
November 25, 2024 - January 31, 2025PERIOD IV - Pediatric Health and Diseases Applied Course Block
PERIOD IV - Internal Medicine Applied Course Block 
PERIOD IV - Obstetrics and Gynecology-Urology Applied Course Block 
PERIOD IV - General Surgery-Emergency Medicine Applied Course Block 
December 9 - December 20, 2024PERIOD V - Dermatology Applied Course - Block C
December 9 - December 27, 2024PERIOD V - Psychiatry and Child Psychiatry Applied Course - Block A
December 9, 2024 - January 17, 2025PERIOD III - Circulation-Respiration Block
December 16, 2024 - January 10, 2025PERIOD I - Introduction to Medical Sciences - Block III
December 23, 2024 - January 24, 2025PERIOD II - Digestion-Metabolism Block
December 23, 2024 - January 3, 2025PERIOD V - Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Applied Course - Block C
December 30, 2024 - January 17, 2025PERIOD V - Forensic Medicine and Public Health Applied Course - Block A
January 1, 2024New Year’s Day (Holiday)
January 13 - January 17, 2025PERIOD I - Professional Skills Practice (Basic Clinical Skills) Make-Up
January 13 - January 17, 2025Make-Up Week - Group C
January 20 - January 31, 2025Midterm Break - Group C
January 27 - January 31, 2025Make-Up Week - Group A
January 27 - January 31, 2025PERIOD I - First Semester Exam Week
January 27 - January 31, 2025PERIOD III - First Semester Exam Week
February 3 - February 7, 2025PERIOD II - First Semester Exam Week
February 3 - February 14, 2025Midterm Break - Group A
February 3 - February 14, 2025PERIOD IV - First Semester Break
February 3 - February 14, 2025PERIOD I - Semester Break
February 3 - February 14, 2025PERIOD III - Semester Break
February 10 - February 21, 2025PERIOD II - Semester Break
SPRING SEMESTER 
February 3 - 21, 2025 TERM V - Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Applied Course - C
February 17 - 28, 2025TERM V - Anesthesiology and Reanimation Applied Course - A
February 17 - March 28, 2025TERM I - Passive Movement System Module
February 17 - March 28, 2025TERM III - Nervous-Sensory-Motor System Module
February 17 - April 25, 2025TERM IV - General Surgery-Emergency Medicine Applied Course Block
TERM IV - Obstetrics and Gynecology-Urology Applied Course Block 
TERM IV - Internal Medicine Applied Course Block 
TERM IV - Pediatric Health and Diseases Applied Course Block 
February 24 - March 14, 2025TERM V - Pulmonology and Thoracic Surgery Applied Course - C
February 24 - March 28, 2024TERM II - Urogenital-Endocrine Module
March 3 - 14, 2025TERM V - Elective Applied Course - A
March 14, 2025Medicine Day (Holiday)
March 17 - 28, 2025TERM V - Orthopedics and Traumatology Applied Course - A
March 29 - April 1, 2025Ramadan Feast (Holiday)
March 17 - April 4, 2025TERM V - Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Applied Course - C
April 2 - May 2, 2025TERM III - Digestive-Metabolism Module
April 2 - May 9, 2025TERM I - Active Movement System Module
April 2 - May 9, 2025TERM II - Biological Agents-Defense-Inflammation Module
April 2 - April 11, 2025TERM V - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Applied Course - A
April 7 - 25, 2025TERM V - Neurology and Neurosurgery Applied Course - C
April 14 - 25, 2025TERM V - Ophthalmology Applied Course - A
April 23, 2025National Sovereignty and Children's Day (Holiday)
April 28 - May 9, 2025TERM V - Ear, Nose, and Throat Diseases Applied Course - A
April 28 - May 16, 2025TERM V - Psychiatry and Child Psychiatry Applied Course - C
April 28 - July 4, 2025TERM IV - Obstetrics and Gynecology-Urology Applied Course Block
TERM IV - General Surgery-Emergency Medicine Applied Course Block 
TERM IV - Pediatric Health and Diseases Applied Course Block 
TERM IV - Internal Medicine Applied Course Block 
May 1, 2025Labor and Solidarity Day (Holiday)
May 5 - June 13, 2025TERM III - Urogenital-Endocrine Module
May 12 - June 13, 2025TERM I - Microorganisms, Blood-Immune System Module
May 12 - June 13, 2025TERM II - Life Stages - I Module
May 12 - June 23, 2025TERM V - Dermatology Applied Course - A
May 19, 2025Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day (Holiday)
May 20 - June 23, 2025TERM V - Forensic Medicine and Public Health Applied Course - C
May 26 - June 10, 2025TERM V - Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Applied Course - A
June 5 - 9, 2025Eid al-Adha (Holiday)
June 16 - 20, 2025TERM II - Professional Skills Practice (Basic Medical Skills) Make-Up
June 16 - 20, 2025TERM III - Professional Skills Practice (Basic Medical Skills) Make-Up
June 17 - 24, 2025TERM V - Resit Exams
June 23 - 27, 2025TERM I - II. Semester Exam Week
June 30 - July 4, 2025TERM II - II. Semester Exam Week
June 30 - July 4, 2025TERM III - II. Semester Exam Week
July 14 - 17, 2025TERM I - Resit Exams
July 21 - 25, 2025TERM II - Resit Exams
July 21 - 25, 2025TERM III - Resit Exams
July 21 - 25, 2025TERM IV - Resit Exams
June 1 - November 8, 2024Final Registration Dates
June 1 - November 8, 2024Registration Renewal Dates
July 15, 2024Democracy and National Unity Day (Holiday)
August 30, 2024Victory Day (Holiday)
October 7 - 11, 2024Course Selection Dates
October 14, 2024 - January 24, 2025Start and End of Classes
October 21 - 25, 2024Course Add-Drop Week
October 25, 2024Deadline for Reporting Courses to be Closed to the Institute
October 29, 2024Republic Day (Holiday)
November 10, 2024Atatürk Memorial Day
November 8, 2024Deadline for Suspension of Registration Applications
December 2 - 6, 2024Midterm Exams (Exams will be held outside class hours; classes will continue)
December 9, 2024Deadline for Entering Midterm Exam Grades
December 13, 2024Evaluation and Announcement of Results for Midterm Exam Excuses
December 16 - 18, 2024Midterm Exam Make-Up Exams (For Approved Applicants)
December 20, 2024Deadline for Entering Midterm Exam Make-Up Grades
January 27 - 31, 2025Final Exam Week
February 3, 2025Deadline for Entering Final Exam Grades
February 5, 2025Evaluation and Announcement of Results for Final Exam Excuses
February 6, 2025Final Exam Make-Up Exams (For Approved Applicants)
February 7, 2025Deadline for Entering Final Exam Make-Up Grades
February 10, 2025Deadline for Submitting Project Approval to the Institute
February 14, 2025Deadline for Reporting Advisor Appointments to the Institute
February 14, 2025Deadline for Reporting Master's/PhD Thesis Proposals to the Institute
Master's and PhD Thesis Defense Application and Exam Schedule 
February 10, 2025Deadline for Departments to Notify the Institute of Master's and PhD Thesis Defense Applications
February 28, 2025Deadline for Master's and PhD Thesis Defense Exams
Doctoral Qualifying Exam Application Schedule 
February 10, 2025Deadline for Departments to Notify the Institute of Doctoral Qualifying Exam Applications
February 21, 2025Deadline for Doctoral Qualifying Exams
Spring Semester 
December 13, 2024 - March 21, 2025Final Registration Dates
December 13, 2024 - March 21, 2025Registration Renewal Dates
February 17 - February 21, 2025Course Selection Dates
February 24 - June 6, 2025Start and End of Classes
February 24 - February 28, 2025Course Add-Drop Week
February 28, 2025Deadline for Reporting Courses to be Closed to the Institute
March 21, 2025Deadline for Suspension of Registration Applications
March 30 - April 1, 2025Ramadan Feast (Holiday)
April 23, 2025National Sovereignty and Children's Day (Holiday)
April 21 - April 25, 2025Midterm Exams (Exams will be held outside class hours; classes will continue)
April 28, 2025Deadline for Entering Midterm Exam Grades
April 30, 2025Evaluation and Announcement of Results for Midterm Exam Excuses
May 2, 2025Midterm Exam Make-Up Exams (For Approved Applicants)
May 5, 2025Deadline for Entering Midterm Exam Make-Up Grades
May 1, 2025Labor and Solidarity Day (Holiday)
May 19, 2025Atatürk Memorial, Youth and Sports Day (Holiday)
June 6 - June 9, 2025Sacrifice Feast (Holiday)
June 9 - June 13, 2025Final Exam Week
June 16, 2025Deadline for Entering Final Exam Grades
June 18, 2025Evaluation and Announcement of Results for Final Exam Excuses
June 19 - June 20, 2025Final Exam Make-Up Exams (For Approved Applicants)
June 23, 2025Deadline for Entering Final Exam Make-Up Grades
June 30, 2025Deadline for Reporting Advisor Appointments to the Institute
June 30, 2025Deadline for Reporting Master's/PhD Thesis Proposals to the Institute
July 15, 2025July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day (Holiday)
July 25, 2025Deadline for Submitting Project Approval to the Institute
Master's and PhD Thesis Defense Application and Exam Schedule 
June 27, 2025Deadline for Departments to Notify the Institute of Master's and PhD Thesis Defense Applications
July 25, 2025Deadline for Participation in Master's and PhD Thesis Defense Exams
Doctoral Qualifying Exam Application and Exam Schedule 
June 27, 2025Deadline for Departments to Notify the Institute of Doctoral Qualifying Exam Applications
July 11, 2025Deadline for Doctoral Qualifying Exams