The Bahrain Polytechnic operates on a two semester system. The First Semester starts in September and ends in January, and the Second Semester starts in late February and ends in June. Classes during the summer term may be offered, and this normally starts in July and ends in August. The approved dates for each Academic Year are available on the Academic Calendar.
Classes normally run Sunday to Thursday, from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm (local time).
The Bahrain Polytechnic Academic Calendar is updated yearly, and the Academic Calendar below for the current year shows the key academic dates as well as the key dates for public and academic holidays. Note that public holidays are subject to lunar sighting or announcement by the Government.
Key Dates for Academic Year 2026/2027
August 2026
| 23 | Faculty Attendance (All Academic Staff return from leave) |
| 16-27 | Repeats Exams Period |
September 2026
| 3 | Repeats & Appeals Results |
| 13 | First day of Semester 1, 2026-2027 |
| 24 | Last Day to Withdraw with Refund |
October 2026
| 1-30 | Apply for Fee Exemption (Financial Difficulties) |
| 25-29 | Mid Semester Break |
| 31 | Last Day to Withdraw Without Academic Penalty |
| 30 – 7 November | Assessment Week |
November 2026
| 30 October – 7 November | Assessment Week |
December 2026
| 16 | National day |
| 17 | Ascension day |
| 20-24 | Academic Leave |
January 2027
| 1 | New Year’s Holiday |
| 3 | New Year Compensation |
| 2-10 | Assessment week |
| 10 | Last day of Semester 1 |
| 18 | Last day result Entry |
| 31- 11 February | Academic Annual Leave |
February 2027
| 31 January – 11 February | Academic Annual Leave |
| 1 | Results Released to Students (Self Service Banner) |
| 2-7 | Appeal for Semester 1 |
| 8 | First Day of Ramadan 1448* |
| 14 | Faculty Attendance (All Academic Staff return from leave) |
| 17 | Appeals Results |
| 19 | First day of Semester 2, 2026-2027 for Masters and Top Up |
| 21 | First day of Semester 2, 2026-2027 for Full-Time Students |
March 2027
| 1 | Apply for Fee Exemption (Financial Difficulties) |
| 4 | Last Day to Withdraw with Refund |
| 10 – 14 | Eid Al-Fitr Holiday 1448* |
April 2027
| 1 | Last Day to Withdraw Without Academic Penalty |
| 4-8 | Mid Semester Break |
| 9-17 | Assessment Week |
May 2027
| 1 | Labour Day Holiday |
| 2 | compensation day |
| 16 | Arafa day 1448* |
| 17-19 | Eid Al-Adha Holiday 1448* |
| 27 | Last day of Semester 2 |
| 28- 6 June | Assessment Week |
June 2027
| 6 | Hijri New Year Holiday 1449* |
| 14-15 | Ashoora Holiday* |
| 15 | Last Day for Result Entry |
| 24 | Results Released to Students (Self Service Banner) |
| 24-27 | Appeal for Semester 2 |
| 25-3 July | Repeat Exams period for Semester 1 Courses |
July 2027
| 25 June -3 July | Repeat Exams period for Semester 1 Courses |
| 22 | Repeat Results Released to Students |
August 2027
| 15 | Prophets Birthday* |
| 22-28 | Repeat Exams period for Semester 2 Courses |
| 29 | Faculty Attendance (All Academic Staff return from leave) |
Notes:
- ** Short Courses (6 Weeks):
- Withdrawal with WR grade (will not affect GPA) and with refund, 5 working days (first week) after the classes start.
- Withdrawal with W grade (will not affect GPA) and without refund, 5 working days (second week) after WR.
- Withdrawal with WF grade (will affect GPA) and without refund, 5 working days (Third week) after W until the classes end.
- * will be determined upon sighting of the moon or as notified.
