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 2024/2025
July 2024
| 7 July- 22 August | Compulsory Academic Annual Leave |
| 7 | Al-Hijri New Year Holiday 1446* |
| 17-18 | Ashoora Holiday* |
| TBA | All dates for the summer term will be published if any courses are offered |
| TBA | Last day of Summer term (if offered for attendance requirements) |
August 2024
| 25 | Faculty attendance (All academic staff return from leave) |
September 2024
| TBA | Review of appeal applications made before for Semester 2, 2023-24 |
| TBA | Orientation days for new students |
| 15 | Prophet’s birthday* |
| 16 | First day of Semester 1, 2024-25 classes |
| 26 | Last day to pay the fees online |
| 26 | Last day for submitting official withdrawal form to W with refund |
| 27 | Students with unpaid fees: late fees applied BD 25 |
| 29 | Students with unpaid fees: Course Registration dropped |
October 2024
| 24 | Withdrawal period (W), complete clearance and submit an official withdrawal form to Students Information Centre. |
| 25 | Withdraw with academic penalty (students withdrawing: WF grade applies) |
| TBA | Apply for Fee Exemption (Financial difficulties) |
| 27-31 | Mid Semester Break |
November 2024
| 3-7 | Assessment Week |
| 28 | Last 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
| 16-18 | National Day, Accession Day Holiday |
| 22-26 | Non-Teaching Day; Compulsory Academic Annual Leave |
| 29 December-2 January | Final Assessment week |
January 2025
| 1 | New Year’s Holiday |
| 2 | Last day of Semester 1 (attendance requirements) |
| 12-15 | Faculty & Academic Council |
| 16 | Results released to students (Self Service Banner) |
| 19-23 | Appeal for Semester 1 results |
February 2025
| 5January-13 February | Mid-year break |
| 6 | Compulsory Academic Annual Leave |
| 9 | Faculty attendance (All faculty return from leave) |
| 16 | First day of Semester 2, 2024-2025 classes |
| 27 | Last 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.” |
| 28 | Students with unpaid fees: late fees applied BD 25 |
March 2025
| 1 | First day of Ramadan 1446* |
| 2 | Students with unpaid fees: Course Registration dropped |
| TBA | Apply for Fee Exemption (Financial difficulties) |
| 27 | Withdrawal period (W), complete clearance and submit an official withdrawal form to Students Information Centre |
| 28 | Withdraw with academic penalty (students withdrawing: WF grade applies) |
| 30March -1April | Eid Al-Fitr Holiday 1446* |
April 2025
| 30 March-3 April | Mid Semester break |
| 6-10 | Assessment Week |
| 24 | Last 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
| 1 | Labour Day Holiday |
June 2025
| 5 | Arafa day 1446* |
| 6-10 | Eid Al-Adha Holiday 1446* |
| 11-16 | Faculty & Academic Boards meeting |
| 17 | Results released to students (Self Service Banner) |
| 18-24 | Appeal for Semester 2 results |
| 25-29 | Final Assessment week |
| 26 | Al-Hijri New Year Holiday 1447* |
| 29 | Last day of Semester 2 (attendance requirements) |
July 2025
| 5-7 | Ashoora Holiday* |
| 6-21 | Compulsory Academic Annual Leave |
| TBA | All dates for the summer term will be published if any courses are offered |
| TBA | Last day of Summer term (if offered for attendance requirements) |
August 2025
| 24 | Faculty attendance (All academic staff return from leave) |
September 2025
| 14 | First day of Semester 1, 2024-25 classes |
| 25 | Last day to pay the fees online |
| 25 | Last day for submitting official withdrawal form to W with refund (less fee)” |
| 28 | Students 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.
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