ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Fall semester 2025
28.08.2025 – 29.08.2025
Orientation days (for the 1st year students)
29.08.2025-04.09.2025
Course registration for 1st-year Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students on my.sdu.edu.kz
01.09.2025
Day of Knowledge
01.09.2025
Classes start
02.09.2025 – 13.09.2025
Survey for first-year students (Freshman Survey) (QAD)
02.09.2025 – 05.09.2025
Additional course openings for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students on the portal pms.sdu.edu.kz (extra request/meet)
08.09.2025 – 12.09.2025
Additional course openings for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students on the portal pms.sdu.edu.kz (extra request/meet)
15.09.2025 – 19.09.2025
Registration period on my.sdu.edu.kz for fall semester courses of the 2025–2026 academic year for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students on a fee basis (add only) (late course registration)
22.09.2025 – 17.10.2025
Phase 1 of course withdrawal (early withdraw)
20.10.2025 – 13.12.2025
Phase 2 of course withdrawal (late withdraw)
25.10.2025
The Republic Day
10.11.2025-29.11.2025
Course and teaching evaluation survey (QAD) (11-13 week)
16.12.2025
The Independence Day
13.12.2025
Classes End
15.12.2025 – 27.12.2025
Winter Final Examinations
28.12.2025 – 18.01.2026
Winter holidays
01.01.2026 – 02.01.2026
New Year
07.01.2026
Christmas
Appeals can be submitted between: 15.12.2025 – 06.01.2026
Working days of the Appeal Committee for issues related to the winter examination session
29.12.2025 – 08.01.2026
Application via my.sdu.edu.kz (Grade List) to retake of the exam (FX) (payment must be made in advance) add/drop
13.01.2026 – 15.01.2026
Retake examination period (FX)
13.01.2026 – 16.01.2026
Period for submitting grades of retake exams (FX)
16.01.2026 – 17.01.2026
Working days of the Appeal Committee for retake examinations (FX)
16.01.2026 – 17.01.2026
Period for submitting appeal grades for FX retake exams via pms.sdu.edu.kz
In the process of completing the clearance form Conducting (Exit Survey) for students who were dismissed or transferred from another university during their withdrawal period
01.08.2025
The final day to accept tuition fee payment requests from 2nd–4th-year Bachelor’s students, 2nd-year Master’s students, and 2nd–3rd-year PhD students for the semester
11.08.2025-22.08.2025
The registration period in my.sdu.edu.kz for the 2025–2026 academic year for 2nd–4th-year Bachelor’s students, 2nd-year Master’s students, and 2nd–3rd-year PhD students (course registration)
01.09.2025
Day of Knowledge
01.09.2025
Classes start
02.09.2025 – 05.09.2025
Additional course openings for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students on the portal pms.sdu.edu.kz (extra request/meet)
08.09.2025 – 12.09.2025
Additional course openings for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students on the portal pms.sdu.edu.kz (extra request/meet)
15.09.2025 – 19.09.2025
Registration period on my.sdu.edu.kz for fall semester courses of the 2025–2026 academic year for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students on a fee basis (add only) (late course registration)
22.09.2025 – 17.10.2025
Phase 1 of course withdrawal (early withdraw)
20.10.2025 – 13.12.2025
Phase 2 of course withdrawal (late withdraw)
25.10.2025
The Republic Day
10.11.2025-29.11.2025
Course and teaching evaluation survey (QAD) (11-13 week)
16.12.2025
The Independence Day
13.12.2025
Classes End
15.12.2025 – 27.12.2025
Winter Final Examinations
28.12.2025 – 18.01.2026
Winter holidays
01.01.2026 – 02.01.2026
New Year
07.01.2026
Christmas
Appeals can be submitted between: 15.12.2025 – 06.01.2026
Working days of the Appeal Committee for issues related to the winter examination session
29.12.2025 – 08.01.2026
Application via my.sdu.edu.kz (Grade List) to retake of the exam (FX) (payment must be made in advance) add/drop
13.01.2026 – 15.01.2026
Retake examination period (FX)
13.01.2026 – 16.01.2026
Period for submitting grades of retake exams (FX)
16.01.2026 – 17.01.2026
Working days of the Appeal Committee for retake examinations (FX)
16.01.2026 – 17.01.2026
Period for submitting appeal grades for FX retake exams via pms.sdu.edu.kz
In the process of completing the clearance form Conducting (Exit Survey) for students who were dismissed or transferred from another university during their withdrawal period
01.08.2025 The final day to accept tuition fee payment requests from 2nd–4th-year Bachelor’s students, 2nd-year Master’s students, and 2nd–3rd-year PhD students for the semester
11.08.2025-22.08.2025 The registration period in my.sdu.edu.kz for the 2025–2026 academic year for 2nd–4th-year Bachelor’s students, 2nd-year Master’s students, and 2nd–3rd-year PhD students (course registration)
01.09.2025 Day of Knowledge
01.09.2025 Classes start
02.09.2025 – 05.09.2025 Additional course openings for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students on the portal pms.sdu.edu.kz (extra request/meet)
08.09.2025 – 12.09.2025 Additional course openings for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students on the portal pms.sdu.edu.kz (extra request/meet)
15.09.2025 – 19.09.2025 Registration period on my.sdu.edu.kz for fall semester courses of the 2025–2026 academic year for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students on a fee basis (add only) (late course registration)
22.09.2025 – 17.10.2025 Phase 1 of course withdrawal (early withdraw)
20.10.2025 – 13.12.2025 Phase 2 of course withdrawal (late withdraw)
25.10.2025 The Republic Day
10.11.2025-29.11.2025 Course and teaching evaluation survey (QAD) (11-13 week)
16.12.2025 The Independence Day
13.12.2025 Classes End
15.12.2025 – 27.12.2025 Winter Final Examinations
28.12.2025 – 18.01.2026 Winter holidays
01.01.2026 – 02.01.2026 New Year
07.01.2026 Christmas
Appeals can be submitted between: 15.12.2025 – 06.01.2026 Working days of the Appeal Committee for issues related to the winter examination session
29.12.2025 – 08.01.2026 Application via my.sdu.edu.kz (Grade List) to retake of the exam (FX) (payment must be made in advance) add/drop
13.01.2026 – 15.01.2026 Retake examination period (FX)
13.01.2026 – 16.01.2026 Period for submitting grades of retake exams (FX)
16.01.2026 – 17.01.2026 Working days of the Appeal Committee for retake examinations (FX)
16.01.2026 – 17.01.2026 Period for submitting appeal grades for FX retake exams via pms.sdu.edu.kz
In the process of completing the clearance form Conducting (Exit Survey) for students who were dismissed or transferred from another university during their withdrawal period
01.08.2025
The final day to accept tuition fee payment requests from 2nd–4th-year Bachelor’s students, 2nd-year Master’s students, and 2nd–3rd-year PhD students for the semester
11.08.2025-22.08.2025
The registration period in my.sdu.edu.kz for the 2025–2026 academic year for 2nd–4th-year Bachelor’s students, 2nd-year Master’s students, and 2nd–3rd-year PhD students (course registration)
01.09.2025
Day of Knowledge
01.09.2025
Classes start
02.09.2025 – 05.09.2025
Additional course openings for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students on the portal pms.sdu.edu.kz (extra request/meet)
08.09.2025 – 12.09.2025
Additional course openings for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students on the portal pms.sdu.edu.kz (extra request/meet)
15.09.2025 – 19.09.2025
Registration period on my.sdu.edu.kz for fall semester courses of the 2025–2026 academic year for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students on a fee basis (add only) (late course registration)
22.09.2025 – 17.10.2025
Phase 1 of course withdrawal (early withdraw)
20.10.2025 – 13.12.2025
Phase 2 of course withdrawal (late withdraw)
25.10.2025
The Republic Day
10.11.2025-29.11.2025
Course and teaching evaluation survey (QAD) (11-13 week)
16.12.2025
The Independence Day
13.12.2025
Classes End
15.12.2025 – 27.12.2025
Winter Final Examinations
28.12.2025 – 18.01.2026
Winter holidays
01.01.2026 – 02.01.2026
New Year
07.01.2026
Christmas
Appeals can be submitted between: 15.12.2025 – 06.01.2026
Working days of the Appeal Committee for issues related to the winter examination session
29.12.2025 – 08.01.2026
Application via my.sdu.edu.kz (Grade List) to retake of the exam (FX) (payment must be made in advance) add/drop
13.01.2026 – 15.01.2026
Retake examination period (FX)
13.01.2026 – 16.01.2026
Period for submitting grades of retake exams (FX)
16.01.2026 – 17.01.2026
Working days of the Appeal Committee for retake examinations (FX)
16.01.2026 – 17.01.2026
Period for submitting appeal grades for FX retake exams via pms.sdu.edu.kz
In the process of completing the clearance form Conducting (Exit Survey) for students who were dismissed or transferred from another university during their withdrawal period
Spring semester 2026
23.12.2025 – 06.01.2026 Acceptance of applications from students to pay for a semester
08.01.2026 – 16.01.2026 Registration period in my.sdu.edu.kz for the 2025-2026 academic year for Bachelor students, Master’s and PhD students (сourse registration)
19.01.2026 Classes start
19.01.2026 – 23.01.2026 Period for the opening of additional courses on the portal for Bachelor/ Master’s/PhD students (extra request/ meet)
26.01.2026 – 30.01.2026 Additional registration of Bachelor students, Master’s students (including those enrolled in the winter), PhD students (including those enrolled in the winter) and transferred/re-enrolled students via my.sdu.edu.kz (add/drop)
02.02.2026 – 06.02.2026 Registration period in my.sdu.edu.kz for spring semester courses of 2025-2026 academic year for Bachelor, Master and PhD students on a fee basis (only add) (late сourse registration)
09.02.2026 – 06.03.2026 Phase 1 of course withdrawal (early withdrawal)
10.03.2026 – 02.05.2026 Phase 2 of course withdrawal (late withdrawal)
8 march, 2026 International Women’s Day
21-25 march, 2026 Nauryz
10.03.2026-20.03.2026 Advisor Performance Satisfaction Survey
27.04.2026 – 15.05.2026 Satisfaction Survey (QAD)
30.03.2026 – 18.04.2026 Course Teaching Evaluation Survey (Weeks 11–13) (QAD)
01.05.2026 Unity Day
07.05.2026 Defender of Fatherland Day
09.05.2026 Victory Day
02.05.2026 Classes End
04.05.2026 – 18.05.2026 Spring Final Examination
Appeals can be submitted between: 04.05.2026 – 25.05.2026 Final Grade Appeal Period
19.05.2026 – 21.06.2026 Summer holidays
29.05.2026 – 01.06.2026 Scheduling of retake examinations (FX)
02.06.2026 – 04.06.2026 Retake examination period (FX)
02.06.2026 – 05.06.2026 Period for submitting grades for retake exams (FX)
02.06.2026 – 09.06.2026 (Appeals can be submitted before: 08.06.2026) Appeal Committee working days for retake exams
02.06.2026 – 10.06.2026 Period for submitting appeal grades for retake exams on pms.sdu.edu.kz
23.12.2025 – 06.01.2026 Acceptance of applications from students to pay for a semester
08.01.2026 – 16.01.2026 Registration period in my.sdu.edu.kz for the 2025-2026 academic year for Bachelor students, Master’s and PhD students (сourse registration)
19.01.2026 Classes start
19.01.2026 – 23.01.2026 Period for the opening of additional courses on the portal for Bachelor/ Master’s/PhD students (extra request/ meet)
26.01.2026 – 30.01.2026 Additional registration of Bachelor students, Master’s students (including those enrolled in the winter), PhD students (including those enrolled in the winter) and transferred/re-enrolled students via my.sdu.edu.kz (add/drop)
02.02.2026 – 06.02.2026 Registration period in my.sdu.edu.kz for spring semester courses of 2025-2026 academic year for Bachelor, Master and PhD students on a fee basis (only add) (late сourse registration)
09.02.2026 – 06.03.2026 Phase 1 of course withdrawal (early withdrawal)
10.03.2026 – 02.05.2026 Phase 2 of course withdrawal (late withdrawal)
8 march, 2026 International Women’s Day
21-25 march, 2026 Nauryz
10.03.2026-20.03.2026 Advisor Performance Satisfaction Survey
27.04.2026 – 15.05.2026 Satisfaction Survey (QAD)
30.03.2026 – 18.04.2026 Course Teaching Evaluation Survey (Weeks 11–13) (QAD)
01.05.2026 Unity Day
07.05.2026 Defender of Fatherland Day
09.05.2026 Victory Day
02.05.2026 Classes End
04.05.2026 – 18.05.2026 Spring Final Examination
Appeals can be submitted between: 04.05.2026 – 25.05.2026 Final Grade Appeal Period
19.05.2026 – 21.06.2026 Summer holidays
29.05.2026 – 01.06.2026 Scheduling of retake examinations (FX)
02.06.2026 – 04.06.2026 Retake examination period (FX)
02.06.2026 – 05.06.2026 Period for submitting grades for retake exams (FX)
02.06.2026 – 09.06.2026 (Appeals can be submitted before: 08.06.2026) Appeal Committee working days for retake exams
02.06.2026 – 10.06.2026 Period for submitting appeal grades for retake exams on pms.sdu.edu.kz
23.12.2025 – 06.01.2026 Acceptance of applications from students to pay for a semester
08.01.2026 – 16.01.2026 Registration period in my.sdu.edu.kz for the 2025-2026 academic year for Bachelor students, Master’s and PhD students (сourse registration)
19.01.2026 Classes start
19.01.2026 – 23.01.2026 Period for the opening of additional courses on the portal for Bachelor/ Master’s/PhD students (extra request/ meet)
26.01.2026 – 30.01.2026 Additional registration of Bachelor students, Master’s students (including those enrolled in the winter), PhD students (including those enrolled in the winter) and transferred/re-enrolled students via my.sdu.edu.kz (add/drop)
02.02.2026 – 06.02.2026 Registration period in my.sdu.edu.kz for spring semester courses of 2025-2026 academic year for Bachelor, Master and PhD students on a fee basis (only add) (late сourse registration)
09.02.2026 – 06.03.2026 Phase 1 of course withdrawal (early withdrawal)
10.03.2026 – 02.05.2026 Phase 2 of course withdrawal (late withdrawal)
8 march, 2026 International Women’s Day
21-25 march, 2026 Nauryz
10.03.2026-20.03.2026 Advisor Performance Satisfaction Survey
27.04.2026 – 15.05.2026 Satisfaction Survey (QAD)
30.03.2026 – 18.04.2026 Course Teaching Evaluation Survey (Weeks 11–13) (QAD)
01.05.2026 Unity Day
07.05.2026 Defender of Fatherland Day
09.05.2026 Victory Day
02.05.2026 Classes End
04.05.2026 – 18.05.2026 Spring Final Examination
Appeals can be submitted between: 04.05.2026 – 25.05.2026 Final Grade Appeal Period
19.05.2026 – 21.06.2026 Summer holidays
29.05.2026 – 01.06.2026 Scheduling of retake examinations (FX)
02.06.2026 – 04.06.2026 Retake examination period (FX)
02.06.2026 – 05.06.2026 Period for submitting grades for retake exams (FX)
02.06.2026 – 09.06.2026 (Appeals can be submitted before: 08.06.2026) Appeal Committee working days for retake exams
02.06.2026 – 10.06.2026 Period for submitting appeal grades for retake exams on pms.sdu.edu.kz
23.12.2025 – 06.01.2026 Acceptance of applications from students to pay for a semester
08.01.2026 – 16.01.2026 Registration period in my.sdu.edu.kz for the 2025-2026 academic year for Bachelor students, Master’s and PhD students (сourse registration)
19.01.2026
Classes start
19.01.2026 – 23.01.2026
Period for the opening of additional courses on the portal for Bachelor/ Master’s/PhD students (extra request/ meet)
26.01.2026 – 30.01.2026
Additional registration of Bachelor students, Master’s students (including those enrolled in the winter), PhD students (including those enrolled in the winter) and transferred/re-enrolled students via my.sdu.edu.kz (add/drop)
02.02.2026 – 06.02.2026
Registration period in my.sdu.edu.kz for spring semester courses of 2025-2026 academic year for Bachelor, Master and PhD students on a fee basis (only add) (late сourse registration)
09.02.2026 – 06.03.2026
Phase 1 of course withdrawal (early withdrawal)
10.03.2026 – 02.05.2026
Phase 2 of course withdrawal (late withdrawal)
8 march, 2026 International Women’s Day
21-25 march, 2026 Nauryz
10.03.2026-20.03.2026
Advisor Performance Satisfaction Survey
27.04.2026 – 15.05.2026 Satisfaction Survey (QAD)
30.03.2026 – 18.04.2026
Course Teaching Evaluation Survey (Weeks 11–13) (QAD)
01.05.2026
Unity Day
07.05.2026
Defender of Fatherland Day
09.05.2026
Victory Day
02.05.2026
Classes End
04.05.2026 – 18.05.2026
Spring Final Examination
Appeals can be submitted between:
04.05.2026 – 25.05.2026
Final Grade Appeal Period
19.05.2026 – 21.06.2026
Summer holidays
29.05.2026 – 01.06.2026 Scheduling of retake examinations (FX)
02.06.2026 – 04.06.2026
Retake examination period (FX)
02.06.2026 – 05.06.2026
Period for submitting grades for retake exams (FX)
02.06.2026 – 09.06.2026
(Appeals can be submitted before: 08.06.2026)
Appeal Committee working days for retake exams
02.06.2026 – 10.06.2026
Period for submitting appeal grades for retake exams on pms.sdu.edu.kz
10.06.2026 – 12.06.2026
Opening of registration for final-year students for the final attestation on the pms.sdu.edu.kz portal (SCC)
10.06.2026-20.06.2026
Defense of thesis project/ Comprehensive examination for Bachelor’s students/ Defense of dissertation/project for Master’s students
22.06.2026-26.06.2026 Graduation Ceremony
25.06.2026
Order on the expulsion of 4th-year students and 1st–2nd year Master’s students (SSC)
с 07.07.2026
Awarding diplomas to 4th year Bachelor’s and graduating 1st, 2nd year Master’s students (SSC)
15.06.2026 – 03.07.2026
Survey for SDU Graduates (Fresh Alumni Survey)(QAD)
18.05.2026 – 12.06.2026
Summer semester tuition fee period
18.05.2026 – 11.06.2026
Application period (Wish list) for the opening of the summer semester of the 2025-2026 academic year course registration process
18.06.2026 – 20.06.2026
Registration period of bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD students for the summer semester courses of the 2025-2026 academic year in pms.sdu.edu.kz (course registration)
22.06.2026 – 25.07.2026
Summer semester period (Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD)
22.06.2026 – 24.06.2026
Additional opening of the summer semester courses for the registration of students, Master’s, PhD students at the pms.sdu.edu.kz (extra request/meet)
25.06.2026 – 26.06.2026
The period of additional registration of students, Master’s and PhD students for the subjects of the summer semester /extra add
13.07.2026-25.07.2026
Course Teaching Evaluation Survey (CTE) (SSC)
27.07.2026 – 31.07.2026
Examination period of the summer semester (Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD)
27.07.2026 – 05.08.2026
Entry of midterm exam grades for the Summer semester in pms.sdu.edu.kz
Fall semester preparation
18.04.2025 – 28.04.2025
Approval of the new or updated Program Profiles and curricula of 1st year Educational Programs at all levels for the 2025-2026 academic year (to be reviewed at the April EMC and approved by the Scientific Council)
31.03.2025 – 30.04.2025
Update and approval of the curricula for 2-4 th year of Bachelor’s, 2nd year Master’s and 2-3rd year PhD programs for the 2025-2026 academic year in bpm.sdu.edu.kz
29.04.2025 – 16.05.2025
Integration of the approved Educational Programs for the 2025-2026 academic year for all levels of education into the pms.sdu.edu.kz system
01.05.2025 – 23.05.2025
Аpproval of the working curricula for all Educational Programs for the 2025-2026 academic year
29.04.2025 – 13.06.2025
Integration of the approved Educational Programs for the 2025-2026 academic year for all levels of education in the registry (EPVO)
29.04.2025 – 23.05.2025
Integration of the Program Profile for the 2025-2026 academic year in bpm.sdu.edu.kz
26.05.2025 – 28.05.2025
Opening of the MDE Center’s Fall semester courses of the 2025-2026 academic year in pms.sdu.edu.kz (request)
26.05.2025 – 06.06.2025
Approval of the academic staff workload by MDE Center (Head of Department and Coordinators)
26.05.2025 – 20.06.2025
Preparation of the class schedule for the Fall semester of the 2025–2026 academic year in the UniTime platform (EMC and/faculty/school/MDE)
26.05.2025 – 27.06.2025
Opening of the faculties Fall semester courses of the 2025-2026 academic year in pms.sdu.edu.kz (request/meet)
26.05.2025 – 06.06.2025
Assignment of syllabus editors for the Fall semester in pms.sdu.edu.kz (faculties)
26.05.2025 – 20.05.2025
Filling in syllabus of the Fall semester in pms.sdu.edu.kz (syllabus editor)
26.05.2025 – 27.06.2025
Approval of syllabus of the Fall semester in pms.sdu.edu.kz (heads of departments)
30.06.2025 – 01.08.2025
Integration of class schedule of Fall semester of the 2025-2026 academic year in pms.sdu.edu.kz (course schedule)
04.08.2025
Approval of class schedule of Fall semester of the 2025-2026 academic year (proposal on the Administrative Council)
27.07.2025 – 31.07.2025
Sending offers for Presidential Scholarships by faculties (update the winter list)
30.07.2025
Approval of the requests for Presidential Scholarships and Vacant Grants by the SSC on the Scientific Council in July
28.07.2025 – 08.08.2025
Appointment of advisors through the PMS system for 2-4 year students, 2-year Master’s students and 2-3 year doctoral students by the faculty (Senior advisors)
11.08.2025
Submission of a formal recommendation letter for academic dismissal of PhD students who have had 2 Retakes in scientific components, students received an AW grade 3 (three) times or a GPA below 1.0.
04.08.2025 – 15.08.2025
(for the 1 st year students 29.08.25 – 10.09.2025)
Consideration of applications for credit recognition by the faculty
04.08.2025 – 11.09.2025
Entry of credit recognition grades into the PMS portal
06.08.2025 – 29.08.2025 Appointment of advisors through the PMS system for students admitted/transferred/re-admitted for the academic year 2025-2026 by the faculty (Senior Advisors)
28.08.2025 – 29.08.2025 Orientation days (for the 1st year students)
30.08.2025
The Constitution day
22.09.2025 – 03.10.2025
Filling in of the Department plans in bpm.sdu.edu.kz platform (Heads of departments)
06.10.2025 – 10.10.2025
Approval of the Department plans in bpm.sdu.edu.kz platform (to be reviewed at the October EMC)
20.06.2025 – 25.08.2025
Working days of the admission committee (BSc)
20.06.2025 – 28.08.2025
Working days of the admission committee (MSc & Ph.D)
24.07.2025 – 30.07.2025
Period of accepting requests for applying to Vacant Grants (SSC)
20.06.2025 – 08.08.2025 (transfer to a pedagogical major 20.06.2025-11.08.2025)
Admission of applications for internal and external transfers / renewal (SSC/Admission)
21.06.2025 – 05.09.2025
The Orders on transferred students from Educational Programs and other universities/renewal of students (SSC)
18.06.2025 – 28.08.2025
The Order on admission for the 2025-2026 academic year (SSC) BSc
30.07.2025
Approval of the requests for Presidential Scholarships and Vacant Grants by the SSC on the Scientific Council in July
18.06.2025 – 28.08.2025
The Order on admission for the 2025-2026 academic year (SSC) MSc/MA, PhD
04.08.2025 – 08.08.2025
(for the 1 st year students 29.08.2025 – 05.09.2025) Acceptance of students’ application for credit recognition by the Student Services Center (for formal and non-formal education;payment for credit transfer based on formal education)
05.08.2025
Identification of PhD students who have had 2 Retakes in scientific components, students received an AW grade 3 (three) times or a GPA below 1.0.
12.08.2025
Аcademic dismissal of PhD students who have had 2 Retakes in scientific components, received an AW grade 3 (three) times or a GPA below 1.0.
28.08.2025 – 29.08.2025 Orientation days (for the 1st year students)
30.08.2025
The Constitution day
26.05.2025 – 20.05.2025
Filling in syllabus of the Fall semester in pms.sdu.edu.kz (syllabus editor)
28.08.2025 – 29.08.2025 Orientation days (for the 1st year students)
30.08.2025
The Constitution day
04.08.2025 – 12.09.2025
Filling in of the Instructors Individual Plans in bpm.sdu.edu.kz platform
04.08.2025 – 19.09.2025
Approval of the Instructors Individual Plans in bpm.sdu.edu.kz platform
Fall semester
01.09.2025
Day of Knowledge
01.09.2025
Classes start
02.09.2025 – 05.09.2025
Additional course openings for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students on the portal pms.sdu.edu.kz (extra request/meet)
02.09.2025-19.09.2025
Proposals from faculties/schools for the approval of academic supervisors for bachelor’s thesis/projects of 4th-year students, master’s theses/projects of 1st-year master’s students, and doctoral dissertations of 1st-year PhD students (to be approved at the September Academic Council)
03.10.2025
Uploading data on syllabus status from the portal (Frozen Data: Syllabus Status)
26.09.2025
The last day to submit documents for participation in the SDU Best Teacher Award to the EMC
07.10.2025-13.10.2025
Sending dismissal proposal letters for students who have not registered for 2 consecutive semesters (one semester for international students)
15.10.2025 Downloading the University’s main statistical data from the EPVO, portal and other sources (Frozen Data: SDU Data Profile 2025-2026 AY)
13.10.2025 – 17.10.2025 Submission of Master’s (1st year) and PhD (1st year) students’ thesis topics and supervisors for approval by the faculty/school (to be approved by the Scientific Council in October)
07.10.2025 – 28.10.2025 Submission of changes to the dissertation/project topics and supervisors of 2nd-year Master’s students to the Faculty Council
25.10.2025
The Republic Day
03.11.2025-14.11-2025 Proposals from faculties for the approval of the composition of the final attestation commissions and their chairpersons for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD programs for the 2025–2026 academic year (to be approved at the September Academic Council)
10.11.2025-29.11.2025
Course and teaching evaluation survey (QAD) (11-13 week)
16.12.2025
The Independence Day
03.11.2025 – 28.11.2025
Preparation of the winter Final Exam schedule (Unitime)
01.12.2025
Approval of the of the winter Final Exam schedule (faculties) (Administrative Board)
13.12.2025
Classes End
15.12.2025 – 27.12.2025
Winter Final Examinations
15.12.2025 – 05.01.2026
Final grade submission in pms.sdu.edu.kz
28.12.2025 – 18.01.2026
Winter holidays
01.01.2026 – 02.01.2026
New Year
07.01.2026
Christmas
Application submission: 15.12.2025 –6.01.2026
Work of the appeal committee for the winter session
15.12.2025 – 08.01.2026
Working days of the Appeal Committee for issues related to the winter examination session
29.12.2025 – 08.01.2026 Application via my.sdu.edu.kz (Grade List) to retake of the exam (FX) (payment must be made in advance) add/drop
09.01.2026 – 12.01.2026
Scheduling of retake examinations (FX)
13.01.2026 – 15.01.2026
Retake examination period (FX)
13.01.2026 – 16.01.2026
Period for submitting grades of retake exams (FX)
16.01.2026 – 17.01.2026
Working days of the Appeal Committee for retake examinations (FX)
16.01.2026 – 17.01.2026
Period for submitting appeal grades for FX retake exams via pms.sdu.edu.kz
01.09.2025
Day of Knowledge
01.09.2025
Classes start
09.09.2025 (for newly admitted students – 29.09.2025) The order to award scholarships to 2nd, 3rd, and 4th-year Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students based on the results of the summer semester of the 2025–2026 academic year, as well as to newly enrolled students in the new academic year (September–January, SSC)
22.09.2025 – 17.10.2025
Phase 1 of course withdrawal (early withdraw)
20.10.2025 – 13.12.2025
Phase 2 of course withdrawal (late withdraw)
07.10.2025 Identification of students who have not registered for 2 consecutive semesters (one semester for international students) (SSC,Advisor’s Council)
15.10.2025
Issuance of dismissal order for students who have not registered for 2 consecutive semesters (one semester for international students)
25.10.2025
The Republic Day
16.12.2025
The Independence Day
13.12.2025
Classes End
15.12.2025 – 27.12.2025
Winter Final Examinations
28.12.2025 – 18.01.2026
Winter holidays
01.01.2026 – 02.01.2026
New Year
07.01.2026
Christmas
01.09.2025
Day of Knowledge
01.09.2025
Classes start
26.09.2025
The last day to submit documents for participation in the Best Teacher of SDU Award to the EMC
25.10.2025
The Republic Day
10.11.2025-29.11.2025
Course and teaching evaluation survey (QAD) (11-13 week)
16.12.2025
The Independence Day
15.12.2025 – 05.01.2025
Final grade submission in pms.sdu.edu.kz
13.12.2025
Classes End
15.12.2025 – 27.12.2025
Winter Final Examinations
15.12.2025 – 05.01.2026
Final grade submission in pms.sdu.edu.kz
28.12.2025 – 18.01.2026
Winter holidays
01.01.2026 – 02.01.2026
New Year
07.01.2026
Christmas
15.12.2025 – 08.01.2026
Working days of the Appeal Committee for issues related to the winter examination session
13.01.2026 – 15.01.2026
Retake examination period (FX)
13.01.2026 – 16.01.2026
Period for submitting grades of retake exams (FX)
16.01.2026 – 17.01.2026
Period for submitting appeal grades for FX retake exams via pms.sdu.edu.kz
Winter Final Attestation
25.08.2025 – 05.09.2025
Application period for winter final attestation
08.09.2025 – 30.09.2025
Review and approval of thesis/project topics and academic supervisors for students registered for the winter final attestation, based on faculty proposals (at the faculty/school council in September
06.10.2025 – 17.10.2025
Revision and approval of the members of the Attestation Commission of winter final attestation (EMC and Scientific Council of October)
06.10.2025 – 10.10.2025
Preparation of pre-defense schedule of Diploma thesis/project; Master’s dissertation or project (faculty/school)
03.11.2025 – 14.11.2025
Conducting pre-defenses of bachelor’s theses/projects and Master’s dissertations/projects at the faculty/school level
17.11.2025
Approval of diploma thesis/project topics of graduating students by the faculty/school (to be approved by the Academic Council in November)
08.12.2025
Approval of the schedule of the winter final attestation (faculty/school) (Administrative Board)
01.12.2025 – 05.12.2025
Opening of the winter final attestation Section Management
22.12.2025-24.12.2025
Identify through pms.sdu.edu.kz and submit a proposal with the list of students eligible for the Winter Final Attestation (faculties)
26.12.2025 – 30.12.2025
Winter Final Attestation
26.12.2025 – 31.12.2025
Winter final attestation grades submission on pms.sdu.edu.kz
05.01.2026
Submission of faculty recommendations for dismissal of 4th-year students and 1st–2nd year Master’s students
08.01.2026 – 16.01.2026
Obtaining a generated number for each graduate from the EPVO system and collecting the corresponding data
19.01.2026 – 06.02.2026 Conducting a survey from graduating students (Fresh Alumni Survey)
25.12.2025
The Order for admission to diploma/project defense/comprehensive exam (SSC)
26.12.2025 – 30.12.2025
Winter Final Attestation
26.12.2025
Final-year students’ registration for final attestation via the pms.sdu.edu.kz portal (SSC)
08.01.2026
Issuance of the dismissal order for 4th-year students and 1st–2nd year Master’s students
19.01.2026 – 06.02.2026
Issuance of diplomas to graduates based on the results of the winter final attestation (SSC)
26.12.2025 – 30.12.2025
Winter Final Attestation
26.12.2025
Final-year students’ registration for final attestation via the pms.sdu.edu.kz portal (SSC)
Spring Semester preparation
27.10.2025 – 31.10.2025
Updating the work plans to the Educational Programs (working curricula) in the portal of the spring semester of the 2025-2026 academic year
27.10.2025 – 31.10.2025
Updating work plans according to the academic staff workload
03.11.2025 – 28.11.2025
Preparation of the class schedule for the Spring semester of the 2025–2026 academic year in the UniTime platform (by EMC and faculties)
08.12.2025 – 26.12.2025
Opening of the Spring semester courses 2025-2026 academic year in Section Management
24.11.2025 – 28.11.2025
Adding editors to the Spring semester syllabuses on the pms.sdu.edu.kz (by head experts)
01.12.2025 – 12.12.2025
Filling in the syllabus for the Spring semester in pms.sdu.edu.kz (by syllabus editors)
01.12.2025 – 26.12.2025
Approval of Spring semester syllabys in pms.sdu.edu.kz (by heads of departments)
08.12.2025 – 26.12.2025
Integration of the Spring semester schedule of classes of the 2025-2026 academic year in pms.sdu.edu.kz (course schedule)
29.12.2025
Approval of the Spring semester schedule of classes of the 2025-2026 academic year (course schedule)
02.02.2026 – 27.02.2026
Submission of 4th year students’ thesis/project topics to the faculty/school
02.02.2026 – 27.02.2026
Proposals of faculties / schools for the approval of changes of scientific supervisors and topics of dissertations / projects of 2nd year Master’s and 4th year students Diploma Thesis ( Faculty Council )
29.12.2025 – 16.01.2026
(for the 1st students 22.01.2026 – 23.01.2026)
Review of credit transfer applications in PMS by the faculty
30.12.2025 – 24.01.2026
(for the 1st students 25.01.2026)
Submission of grades for transferred credits into the PMS system
06.01.2026 Identification of PhD students with 2 Retakes in research components, students with 3 AW grades, and those with a GPA below 1.0 (SSC, Advising Council)
12.01.2026
Submission of a recommendation letter for dismissal of PhD students with 2 Retakes, 3 AW grades, or a GPA below 1.0 (faculty)
14.01.2026
Assignment of advisors through the PMS system by the faculty for students admitted, transferred/re-admitted for the 2025–2026 academic year (Senior Advisors)
05.01.2026 – 23.01.2026 Completion of the semi-annual academic staff report on bpm.sdu.edu.kz
12.01.2026 – 19.01.2026
Submission of faculty proposals for the Presidential Scholarship award
20.01.2026 Approval of the requests for Presidential Scholarships and Vacant Grants by the SSC on the Scientific Council in January
26.01.2026 – 13.02.2026
Filling in a semi-annual report of the Department on bpm.sdu.edu.kz Submission of faculty proposals for the Presidential Scholarship award
17.02.2026
The semi-annual report of the faculties (open session EMC)
29.12.2025 – 08.01.2026
Acceptance of documents for internal and external transfers between higher education institutions, transfer of students to another educational program, acceptance of applications for re-admission (SSC, Admission)
30.12.2025-23.01.2026
Transfer of students to an educational program, to another higher education institution, and reinstatement order (SSC)
(From the moment of entry into the portal, 3 working days are provided for course registration)
29.12.2025-09.01.2026
(for the 1st students 20.01.2026 – 21.01.2026)
Acceptance of students’ application for credit recognition by the Student Services Center (for formal and non-formal education;payment for credit transfer based on formal education)
06.01.2026 Identification of PhD students with 2 Retakes in research components, students with 3 AW grades, and those with a GPA below 1.0 (SSC, Advising Council)
13.01.2026
Issuance of an order for dismissal of PhD students with 2 Retakes, 3 AW grades, or a GPA below 1.0 (SSC)
13.01.2026
Issuance of the enrollment order for the 2025–2026 academic year (SSC) (BSc)
13.01.2026
Issuance of the enrollment order for the 2025–2026 academic year (SSC) MSc/MA, PhD
06.01.2026 – 12.01.2026 Application period for vacant grant positions (SSC)
12.01.2026 – 16.01.2026
Review period for vacant grant applications (SSC)
20.01.2026
Approval of the requests for Presidential Scholarships and Vacant Grants by the SSC on the Scientific Council in January
01.12.2025 – 12.12.2025
Filling in syllabi of the Spring semester in pms.sdu.edu.kz (syllabus editors)
06.01.2025 – 24.01.2025
Filling in a semi-annual report of Instructors’ Individual Plans on bpm.sdu.edu.kz
05.01.2026 – 23.01.2026 Completion of the semi-annual academic staff report on bpm.sdu.edu.kz
Spring Semester
19.01.2026
Classes start
19.01.2026 – 23.01.2026
Period for the opening of additional courses on the portal for Bachelor/ Master’s/PhD students (extra request/ meet)
26.01.2026 – 30.01.2026
Additional registration of Bachelor students, Master’s students (including those enrolled in the winter), PhD students (including those enrolled in the winter) and transferred/re-enrolled students via my.sdu.edu.kz (add/drop)
02.02.2026 – 13.02.2026
Issuance of the scholarship awarding order for 2nd, 3rd, 4th year students, Master’s and PhD’s students and admitted students based on the results of the spring semester of the 2025-2026 academic year (SSC) February-August
09.02.2026
Uploading information from the portal on the syllabus status (Frozen Data: Syllabus status)
03.02.2026-10.02.2026 Submission of a recommendation letter for dismissal of students (for international students) who have not registered for two consecutive semesters (by the faculty)
02.03.2026 – 13.03.2026
Making changes to the composition of commission and chairpersons of the bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD programs (approval at the Scientific Council in March)
02.03.2026 – 13.03.2026
Proposal by faculties/schools for the approval of thesis/project topics and supervisors for 1st-year Master’s students and dissertation topics and supervisors for 1st-year PhD students admitted in the winter intake (to be approved at the Scientific Council, March)
8 наурыз, 2026
International Women’s Day
01.10.2026
Final day to order reading materials for the library for the 2026–2027 academic year
21-25 наурыз, 20226
Nauryz
10.03.2026 – 10.04.2026
Preparation of the Spring Final Exam schedule (by faculties)
10.03.2026 – 20.03.2026
Advisor Performance Satisfaction Survey
17.04.2026
Deadline for submission of the senior lecturer’s proposal for approval (approved by the EMC in April)
27.04.2026 – 15.05.2026
Satisfaction Survey (QAD)
30.03.2026 – 18.04.2026
Course Teaching Evaluation Survey (Weeks 11–13) (QAD)
20.04.2026
Approval of Spring session schedules (faculty) (Administrative Council)
01.05.2026
Unity Day
07.05.2026
Defender of Fatherland Day
09.05.2026
Victory Day
02.05.2026
Classes End
04.05.2026 – 15.05.2026
Proposals of topics/projects by 1st-year Master’s students enrolled in the fall semester for approval by faculties/schools (Scientific Council, May)
04.05.2026 – 18.05.2026
Spring Final Examination
04.05.2026 – 23.05.2026
Final grades submission in pms.sdu.edu.kz
04.05.2026 – 23.05.2026 Submission of research results (experimental/practical) for attestation by Master’s and PhD students in pms.sdu.edu.kz
Appeals can be submitted between:
04.05.2026 – 25.05.2026
Final Grade Appeal Period
12.05.2026 – 12.06.2026
Filling out the department’s annual report in bpm.sdu.edu.kz
19.05.2026 – 21.06.2026
Summer holidays
25.05.2026 – 26.05.2026 Submission of appeal results (final grades) dated May 25, 2026, into pms.sdu.edu.kz (the appeal process is described in the Rules for Monitoring Students’ Progress)
29.05.2026 – 01.06.2026 Scheduling of retake examinations (FX)
02.06.2026 – 04.06.2026
Retake examination period (FX)
02.06.2026 – 05.06.2026
Period for submitting grades for retake exams (FX)
02.06.2026 – 09.06.2026 (Appeals can be submitted before: 08.06.2026)
Appeal Committee working days for retake exams
02.06.2026 – 10.06.2026
Period for submitting appeal grades for retake exams on pms.sdu.edu.kz
19.01.2026
Classes start
09.02.2026 – 06.03.2026
Phase 1 of course withdrawal (early withdrawal)
10.03.2026 – 02.05.2026
Phase 2 of course withdrawal (late withdrawal)
03.02.2026
Decision on dismissal of students (for international students) who have not registered for two consecutive semesters (SSC – Advisors’ Council)
12.02.2026
Dismissal order of students (for international students) who have not registered for two consecutive semesters(SSC)
8.03.2026
International Women’s Day
21-25.03.2026
Nauryz
27.04.2026 – 15.05.2026
Satisfaction Survey (QAD)
01.05.2026
Unity Day
07.05.2026
Defender of Fatherland Day
09.05.2026
Victory Day
02.05.2026
Classes End
04.05.2026 – 18.05.2026
Spring Final Examination
19.05.2026 – 21.06.2026
Summer holidays
26.06.2026
Issuance of an order regarding the termination of scholarships for graduates based on the results of the Spring semester of the 2025–2026 academic year (SSC)
19.01.2026
Classes start
8.03.2026
International Women’s Day
21-25.03. 2026
Nauryz
17.04.2026
Deadline for submission of the senior lecturer’s proposal for approval (approved by the EMC in April)
27.04.2026 – 15.05.2026
Satisfaction Survey (QAD)
13.04.2026 – 02.05.2026 pms.sdu.edu.kz Pre-final бағаларын енгізу (ПОҚ) (13-15 апта)
01.05.2026
Unity Day
07.05.2026
Defender of Fatherland Day
09.05.2026
Victory Day
02.05.2026
Classes End
04.05.2026 – 18.05.2026
Spring Final Examination
04.05.2026 – 23.05.2026
Final grades submission in pms.sdu.edu.kz
04.05.2026 – 23.05.2026 Submission of research results (experimental/practical) for attestation by Master’s and PhD students in pms.sdu.edu.kz
04.05.2026 – 29.05.2026 Completion of the annual report on Instructors’ Individual Plans on bpm.sdu.edu.kz
19.05.2026 – 21.06.2026
Summer holidays
25.05.2026 – 26.05.2026 Submission of appeal results (final grades) dated May 25, 2026, into pms.sdu.edu.kz (the appeal process is described in the Rules for Monitoring Students’ Progress)
02.06.2026 – 04.06.2026
Retake examination period (FX)
02.06.2026 – 05.06.2026
Period for submitting grades for retake exams (FX)
02.06.2026 – 10.06.2026
Period for submitting appeal grades for retake exams on pms.sdu.edu.kz
Final attestation
13.04.2026 – 17.04.2026
Preparation of pre-defense schedule of Diploma thesis/project; Master’s dissertation or project
20.04.2026 – 08.05.2026
Pre-defense of Diploma thesis/project; Master’s dissertation or project
15.05.2026
Submission of topics for final theses/projects by students and Master’s candidates for approval by the faculty/school (Academic Council, May)
11.05.2026 – 15.05.2026
Opening the final attestation in the portal (request/meet)
15.05.2026
Approval of the schedule for the defense of diploma works/projects, comprehensive exams (bachelor’s), and defense of Master’s dissertations/projects (EMC, May)
08.06.2026
Proposal for the submission of the diploma work/project and the Master’s dissertation/project for defense
10.06.2026 – 22.06.2026
Grade submission of diploma defense/ comprehensive examination for Bachelor’s students/Master’s dissertation/project defense to the pms.sdu.edu.kz
22.06.2026 – 26.06.2026
Graduation Ceremony
25.06.2026-07.07.2026
Obtaining generation numbers for each graduate from EPVO and data collection
15.06.2026 – 03.07.2026
Survey for SDU Graduates (Fresh Alumni Survey)(QAD)
09.06.2026
The Order of permission to defend Diploma Thesis/Diploma project/ Master’s Thesis; to take the Comprehensive Examination (SSC)
25.06.2026
Order on the expulsion of 4th-year students and 1st–2nd year Master’s students (SSC)
Starting from 07.07.2026
Awarding diplomas to 4th year Bachelor’s and graduating 1st, 2nd year Master’s students (SSC)
10.06.2026 – 22.06.2026
Grade submission of diploma defense/ comprehensive examination for Bachelor’s students/Master’s dissertation/project defense to the pms.sdu.edu.kz
Summer Semester
18.05.2026 – 11.06.2026
Application period (Wish list) for the opening of the summer semester of the 2025-2026 academic year course registration process
08.06.2026 – 17.06.2026
Opening of summer semester 2025-2026 courses on pms.sdu.edu.kz (request/meeting)
15.06.2026 – 17.06.2026
Integration of the summer semester schedule for the 2025-2026 of the year into PMS (course schedule)
18.06.2026 – 20.06.2026
Registration period of bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD students for the summer semester courses of the 2025-2026 academic year in pms.sdu.edu.kz (course registration)
22.06.2026 – 25.07.2026
Summer semester period (Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD)
22.06.2026 – 24.06.2026
Additional opening of the summer semester courses for the registration of students, Master’s, PhD students at the pms.sdu.edu.kz (extra request/meet)
13.07.2026 – 25.07.2026
Course Teaching Evaluation Survey (CTE) (SSC)
27.07.2026 – 31.07.2026
Examination period of the summer semester (Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD)
27.07.2026 – 05.08.2026
Entry of midterm exam grades for the Summer semester in pms.sdu.edu.kz
22.06.2026 – 25.07.2026
Summer semester period (bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD)
27.07.2026 – 31.07.2026
Examination period of the summer semester (Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD)
22.06.2026 – 25.07.2026
Summer semester period (bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD)
27.07.2026 – 31.07.2026
Examination period of the summer semester (Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD)
27.07.2026 – 05.08.2026
Entry of midterm exam grades for the Summer semester in pms.sdu.edu.kz