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Academic Policies and Procedures are available on the University’s website at
www.uaeu.ac.ae/en/about/policies/
for the English version and at
www.uaeu.ac.ae/ar/about/policies/for the Arabic version.
CGS GUIDELINES AND FORMS
Graduate students are highly encouraged to visit the CGS Portal on regular basis. It can be accessed from the
“Colleges” menu on theMyUAEU Intranet (
my.uaeu.ac.ae ).
The Portal is populated with useful and important information and documents, which include reminders of
upcoming deadlines, guidelines and forms.
CALENDAR OF IMPORTANT DATES IN 2018-2019
The following is a list of important dates in the 2018-2019 Academic Year. The complete Academic Calendar
is available on the University’s website.
Fall Semester
Event
Date
Classes begin
August 26
Last day to Add/Drop courses
August 30
Deadline for applications for Chancellor Graduate Fellowships
September 6
Orientations for new graduate students
September 9 - 13
Deadline to apply for graduation
September 20
Last day to Withdraw/Drop without Failure (with grade of W)
September 20
Requests for “leave of absence from study” due to the CGS
October 4
Last day to defend thesis/dissertation for Fall 2018 graduation
November 18
Last day of classes
December 13
Final exams
December 15 - 20
Grades announced
December 22
Winter Break
December 23 - January 10
Deadline to submit bound copies of thesis/dissertation to College of
Graduate Studies for Fall 2018 graduation
January 6