2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR 
THE DEPARTMENT OF BASIC ENGLISH ACADEMIC CALENDAR
APEX 7 September  2023 Thursday
(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 2023 Monday
Course 1   
Courses Start 25 September 2023  Monday
Republic Day 29 October 2023 Sunday
Speaking Exam 1 13 October 2023 Friday (D, C, B Levels)
Midterm 1 20 October 2023 Friday (All levels)
Speaking Exam 2 10 November 2023 Friday (D, C, B Levels)
Midterm 2 (Writing section) 14 November 2023 Tuesday (All levels)
Midterm 2 17 November 2023 Friday (All levels)
Courses finish 17 November 2023 Friday
EVALUATION OF EXAMS AND ARRANGEMENT OF CLASSES
20 November - 24 November (Monday - Friday)
Course 2
Courses Start 27 November 2023 Monday
Fakülte Oryantasyon Programı  6 December 2023  Wednesday
New Year 1 January 2024 Monday
Speaking Exam 1 15 December 2023 Friday (D, C, B Levels)
Midterm 1 22 December 2023 Friday (All levels)
Speaking Exam 2 12 January 2024 Friday (D, C, B Levels)
Midterm 2 (Writing section) 15 January 2024 Monday (A and Prefac Levels)
Midterm 2 19 January 2024 Friday (All levels)
Courses finish 19 January 2024 Friday
EVALUATION OF EXAMS AND ARRANGEMENT OF CLASSES
22 January 2024-9 February 2024 (Monday - Friday)
TERM HOLIDAY
22 January 2024-Monday - 9 February 2024 Friday
APEX EXAM 29 January 2024 Monday
APEX RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT
31 January 2024 Wednesday
Course 3
Courses Start 12 February 2024 Monday
Speaking Exam 1 1 March 2024 Friday (D, C, B Levels)
Midterm Exam 1 8 March 2024 Friday (All Levels)
Speaking Exam 2 29 March 2024 Friday (D, C, B Levels)
Midterm 2 (Writing section) 1 April 2024 Monday (All Levels)
Midterm 2 5 April  2024 Friday  (All Levels)
Ramadan Feast 9 April 2024 Tuesday (Arefe, half day)- 10-11-12 April 2024 (Wednesday-Friday)
Courses finish 5 April 2024 Friday
EVALUATION OF EXAMS AND ARRANGEMENT OF CLASSES
15-19 April (Monday - Friday)
Course 4
Courses Start 22 April 2024 Monday
Children's Festival 23 April 2024 Tuesday
Labour Day 1 May 2024 Wednesday
Faculty Orientation Programme 2 May 2024 Thursday
Speaking Exam 1 To be decided before the course starts
End of Term Exam 1 To be decided before the course starts
Youth Festival 19 May 2024 Sunday
Speaking Exam 2  To be decided before the course starts
End of Term Exam 2 To be decided before the course starts
Courses finish 14 June 2024 Friday
Eid al Adha Feast 16-19 June 2024 (Sunday-Wednesday)
EVALUATION OF EXAMS AND ARRANGEMENT OF CLASSES
20 June - 5 July 2024
APEX EXAM
1 July 2024 Monday
APEX EXAM ANNOUNCEMENT
3 July 2024 Wednesday
Summer School Tuition Fee Payments
3 June-5 July 2024
Summer School
Courses Start 8 July 2024 Monday
Democracy Day 15 July 2024 Monday
Speaking Exam 1 To be decided before the course starts
Midterm 1 To be decided before the course starts
Speaking Exam 2 To be decided before the course starts
Midterm 2 To be decided before the course starts
Courses finish 15 August 2024 Friday
Victory Day 30 August 2024 Friday
SUMMER SCHOOL APEX
23 August 2024  Friday
APEX RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT
27 August 2024 Tuesday