JavaScript
Slide background

academic-calendarThe 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 2024/2025

July 2024

7 July- 22 AugustCompulsory Academic Annual Leave
7Al-Hijri New Year Holiday 1446*
17-18Ashoora Holiday*
TBAAll dates for the summer term will be published if any courses are offered
TBALast day of Summer term (if offered for attendance requirements)

August 2024

25Faculty attendance (All academic staff return from leave)

September 2024

TBAReview of appeal applications made before for Semester 2, 2023-24
TBAOrientation days for new students
15Prophet’s birthday*
16First day of Semester 1, 2024-25 classes
26Last day to pay the fees online
26Last day for submitting official withdrawal form to W with refund
27Students with unpaid fees: late fees applied BD 25
29Students with unpaid fees: Course Registration dropped

October 2024

24Withdrawal period (W), complete clearance and submit an official withdrawal form to Students Information Centre.
25Withdraw with academic penalty (students withdrawing: WF grade applies)
TBAApply for Fee Exemption (Financial difficulties)
27-31Mid Semester Break

November 2024

3-7Assessment Week
28Last day for current students to submit applications for Credit Recognition to be considered for course pre-requisites for Semester 2, 2024-25 (at least 2 Months prior if required for enrolment)

December 2024

16-17National Day, Accession Day Holiday
22-26Non-Teaching Day; Compulsory Academic Annual Leave
29 December-2 JanuaryFinal Assessment week

January 2025

1New Year’s Holiday
2Last day of Semester 1 (attendance requirements)
12-15Faculty & Academic Council
16Results released to students (Self Service Banner)
19-23Appeal for Semester 1 results
26 January-6 FebruaryCompulsory Academic Annual Leave

February 2025

5January-13 FebruaryMid-year break
9Faculty attendance (All faculty return from leave)
16First day of Semester 2, 2024-2025 classes
27Last day to pay the fees online
27“Last day for submitting official withdrawal form to W with refund (less fee).

Payment of fees due in full.”

28Students with unpaid fees: late fees applied BD 25

 

March 2025

1First day of Ramadan 1446*
2Students with unpaid fees: Course Registration dropped
TBAApply for Fee Exemption (Financial difficulties)
27Withdrawal period (W), complete clearance and submit an official withdrawal form to Students Information Centre
28Withdraw with academic penalty (students withdrawing: WF grade applies)
30March -1AprilEid Al-Fitr Holiday 1446*

April 2025

30 March-3 AprilMid Semester break
6-10Assessment Week
24Last day for current students to submit applications for Credit Recognition to be considered for course pre-requisites for Semester 1, 2025-26 (at least 2 Months prior if required for enrolment)

May 2025

1Labour Day Holiday

June 2025

5Arafa day 1446*
6-10Eid Al-Adha Holiday 1446*
11-16Faculty & Academic Boards meeting
17Results released to students (Self Service Banner)
18-24Appeal for Semester 2 results
25-29Final Assessment week
26Al-Hijri New Year Holiday 1447*
29Last day of Semester 2 (attendance requirements)

July 2025

5-7Ashoora Holiday*
6 July -21 AugustCompulsory Academic Annual Leave
TBAAll dates for the summer term will be published if any courses are offered
TBALast day of Summer term (if offered for attendance requirements)

August 2025

24Faculty attendance (All academic staff return from leave)

September 2025

14First day of Semester 1, 2024-25 classes
25Last day to pay the fees online
25Last day for submitting official withdrawal form to W with refund (less fee)”
28Students with unpaid fees: Course Registration dropped

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.

Related Links

Upcoming events

No upcoming events

Latest News

Announcements

Gulf-resercher-
Overview of the Competition Bahrain Polytechnic, in collaboration with Gulf Researcher, are hosting the ‘Gulf Researcher Student Research Competition’, enabling ...
Read More
Building 8 - Registry
Bahrain Polytechnic announced that the admission period for Bachelor and Diploma Programmes for the next academic year 2024-2025 will start ...
Read More
Building 8 - Registry
Bahrain Polytechnic is pleased to release the second round of admission decisions for the Academic Year 2023-2024. To check your ...
Read More
Building 8 - Registry
Bahrain Polytechnic is pleased to release the admission decisions for the Academic Year 2023-2024. To check your Admission decision, please ...
Read More
Building 8 - Registry
We look forward to seeing you again for Semester 2, Academic Year 2022-2023 when classes start on 19 February 2023 ...
Read More

WP-Backgrounds by InoPlugs Web Design and Juwelier Schönmann
x