2025-2026 ACADEMIC YEAR 

THE DEPARTMENT of BASIC ENGLISH ACADEMIC CALENDAR

APEX

9 September 2025 Tuesday

(Including international students and students who have failed in the spring semester and summer school in the Department of Basic English)

APEX Results Announcement

11 September 2025 Thursday

Course 1  

Courses Start

22 September 2025 Monday

Speaking Exam 1

10 October 2025 Friday (D, C, B Levels)

Republic Day

28 October 2025 Tuesday (Half day)

29 October 2025 Wedenesday

Midterm 1

17 October 2025 Friday (All levels)

Speaking Exam 2

7 November 2025 Friday (D, C, B Levels)

Midterm 2 (Writing Section)

10 November 2025 Monday (All levels)

Midterm 2

14 November 2025 Friday (All levels)

Course Finish

14 November 2025 Friday

EVALUATION OF EXAMS AND ARRANGEMENT OF CLASSES

17 - 21 November 2025 (Monday - Friday)

Course 2

Courses Start

24 November 2025 Monday

Speaking Exam 1

To be announced before courses start

Midterm 1

To be announced before courses start

New Year 1 January 2026 Thursday
Speaking Exam 2

To be announced before courses start

Midterm 2 (Writing Section)

To be announced before courses start

Midterm 2

To be announced before courses start

Course Finish

16 January 2026 Friday

EVALUATION OF EXAMS AND ARRANGEMENT OF CLASSES

19 - 23 January 2026 (Monday - Friday)

TERM HOLIDAY
19 January 2026 Monday to 6 February 2026 Friday

APEX EXAM

26 January 2026 Monday

APEX RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT

28 January 2026 Wednesday

Course 3

Courses Start

9 February 2026 Monday

Speaking Exam 1

To be announced before courses start

Midterm 1

To be announced before courses start

Midterm 2 (Writing Section)

To be announced before courses start

Ramadan Feast

19 March 2026 Thursday (Arefe, half-day) –

22 March 2026 Sunday

Speaking Exam 2

To be announced before courses start

Midterm 2

To be announced before courses start

Course Finish

3 April 2026 Friday

EVALUATION OF EXAMS AND ARRANGEMENT OF CLASSES

6-10 April 2026 (Monday - Friday)

Course 4

Courses Start

13 April 2026 Monday

National Sovereignty and Children's Day

23 April 2026 Thursday

Labor Day

1 May 2026 Friday

Speaking Exam 1

To be announced before courses start

Midterm 1

To be announced before courses start

The Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day

19 May 2026 Tuesday

Speaking Exam 2

To be announced before courses start

Eid al Adha Feast

26 May 2026 Tuesday (Arefe half day) –

30 May 2026 (Saturday)

Midterm 2 (Writing Section)

To be announced before courses start

Midterm 2

To be announced before courses start

Course Finish

12 June 2026 Friday

EVALUATION OF EXAMS AND ARRANGEMENT OF CLASSES
15 June - 3 July 2026

APEX EXAM
22 June 2026 Monday

APEX RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT

 24 June 2026 Wednesday

SUMMER SCHOOL TUITION FEE PAYMENTS
25 June-1 July 2026

Summer School

Courses Start

To be announced before courses start

Democracy Day

15 July 2026 Wednesday

Midterm 1 (Writing Section)

To be announced before courses start

Speaking Exam 1

To be announced before courses start

Midterm 1

To be announced before courses start

Midterm 2 (Writing Section)

To be announced before courses start

Speaking Exam 2

To be announced before courses start

Midterm 2

To be announced before courses start

Course Finish

21 August 2026 Friday

Victory Day

30 August 2026 Sunday

SUMMER SCHOOL APEX
 2 September 2026 Monday

APEX RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT
4 September 2026 Wednesday