ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Fall semester 2026
26.08.2026 – 28.08.2026
Orientation week (for the 1st year students)
26.08.2026 – 01.09.2026
Course registration for 1st-year Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students on my.sdu.edu.kz
01.09.2026
Day of Knowledge
01.09.2026
Classes start
21.09.2026 – 09.10.2026
Survey for first-year students (Freshman Survey) (QAD)
02.09.2026 – 07.09.2026
Additional course openings for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students on the portal pms.sdu.edu.kz (extra request/meet)
07.09.2026 – 12.09.2026
Additional course registration on the portal pms.sdu.edu.kz for transferred/newly admitted Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students (add/drop)
14.09.2026 – 18.09.2026
Registration period on my.sdu.edu.kz for fall semester courses of the 2026–2027 academic year for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students on a fee basis (add only) (late course registration)
21.09.2026 – 16.10.2026
Phase 1 of course withdrawal (early withdraw)
19.10.2026 – 11.12.2026
Phase 2 of course withdrawal (late withdraw)
25.10.2026 (26.10.26 — holiday)
The Republic Day
02.11.2026 – 20.11.2026
Course and teaching evaluation survey (QAD) (weeks 11-13)
16.12.2026
The Independence Day
12.12.2026
Classes End
14.12.2026 – 26.12.2026
Winter Final Examinations
27.12.2026 – 17.01.2027
Winter holidays
01.01.2027 – 02.01.2027
New Year
07.01.2027
Christmas
Appeals can be submitted between: 14.12.2026 – 05.01.2027
Working days of the Appeal Committee for issues related to the winter examination session
28.12.2026 – 05.01.2027
Application via my.sdu.edu.kz (Grade List) to retake the exam (FX) (payment must be made in advance) add/drop
11.01.2027 – 13.01.2027
Retake examination period (FX)
11.01.2027 – 13.01.2027
Period for submitting grades of retake exams (FX)
14.01.2027 – 15.01.2027
Working days of the Appeal Committee for retake examinations (FX)
14.01.2027 – 15.01.2027
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
03.08.2026
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
10.08.2026 – 21.08.2026
The registration period in my.sdu.edu.kz for the 2026–2027 academic year for 2nd–4th-year Bachelor’s students, 2nd-year Master’s students, and 2nd–3rd-year PhD students (course registration)
August 10–21, 2026: Course registration for students who have earned more than 180 ECTS, Master’s students with more than 60 ECTS, and PhD students with more than 120 ECTS.
August 13–21, 2026: Course registration for students with more than 120 ECTS and PhD students with more than 60 ECTS.
August 18–21, 2026: Course registration for students with more than 60 ECTS.
*Registration opens at 18:00 and closes at 17:00 on the final day.
01.09.2026
Day of Knowledge
01.09.2026
Classes start
02.09.2026 – 07.09.2026
Additional course openings for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students on the portal pms.sdu.edu.kz (extra request/meet)
07.09.2026 – 12.09.2026
Additional course registration on the portal pms.sdu.edu.kz for transferred/newly admitted Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students (add/drop)
14.09.2026 – 18.09.2026
Registration period on my.sdu.edu.kz for fall semester courses of the 2026–2027 academic year for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students on a fee basis (add only) (late course registration)
21.09.2026 – 16.10.2026
Phase 1 of course withdrawal (early withdraw)
19.10.2026 – 11.12.2026
Phase 2 of course withdrawal (late withdraw)
25.10.2026 (26.10.26 — holiday)
The Republic Day
02.11.2026 – 20.11.2026
Course and teaching evaluation survey (QAD) (weeks 11-13)
16.12.2026
The Independence Day
12.12.2026
Classes End
14.12.2026 – 26.12.2026
Winter Final Examinations
27.12.2026 – 17.01.2027
Winter holidays
01.01.2027 – 02.01.2027
New Year
07.01.2027
Christmas
Appeals can be submitted between: 14.12.2026 – 05.01.2027
Working days of the Appeal Committee for issues related to the winter examination session
28.12.2026 – 05.01.2027
Application via my.sdu.edu.kz (Grade List) to retake the exam (FX) (payment must be made in advance) add/drop
11.01.2027 – 13.01.2027
Retake examination period (FX)
11.01.2027 – 13.01.2027
Period for submitting grades of retake exams (FX)
14.01.2027 – 15.01.2027
Working days of the Appeal Committee for retake examinations (FX)
14.01.2027 – 15.01.2027
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
03.08.2026
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
10.08.2026 – 21.08.2026
The registration period in my.sdu.edu.kz for the 2026–2027 academic year for 2nd–4th-year Bachelor’s students, 2nd-year Master’s students, and 2nd–3rd-year PhD students (course registration)
August 10–21, 2026: Course registration for students who have earned more than 180 ECTS, Master’s students with more than 60 ECTS, and PhD students with more than 120 ECTS.
August 13–21, 2026: Course registration for students with more than 120 ECTS and PhD students with more than 60 ECTS.
August 18–21, 2026: Course registration for students with more than 60 ECTS.
*Registration opens at 18:00 and closes at 17:00 on the final day.
01.09.2026
Day of Knowledge
01.09.2026
Classes start
02.09.2026 – 07.09.2026
Additional course openings for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students on the portal pms.sdu.edu.kz (extra request/meet)
07.09.2026 – 12.09.2026
Additional course registration on the portal pms.sdu.edu.kz for transferred/newly admitted Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students (add/drop)
14.09.2026 – 18.09.2026
Registration period on my.sdu.edu.kz for fall semester courses of the 2026–2027 academic year for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students on a fee basis (add only) (late course registration)
21.09.2026 – 16.10.2026
Phase 1 of course withdrawal (early withdraw)
19.10.2026 – 11.12.2026
Phase 2 of course withdrawal (late withdraw)
25.10.2026 (26.10.26 — holiday)
The Republic Day
02.11.2026 – 20.11.2026
Course and teaching evaluation survey (QAD) (weeks 11-13)
16.12.2026
The Independence Day
12.12.2026
Classes End
14.12.2026 – 26.12.2026
Winter Final Examinations
27.12.2026 – 17.01.2027
Winter holidays
01.01.2027 – 02.01.2027
New Year
07.01.2027
Christmas
Appeals can be submitted between: 14.12.2026 – 05.01.2027
Working days of the Appeal Committee for issues related to the winter examination session
28.12.2026 – 05.01.2027
Application via my.sdu.edu.kz (Grade List) to retake the exam (FX) (payment must be made in advance) add/drop
11.01.2027 – 13.01.2027
Retake examination period (FX)
11.01.2027 – 13.01.2027
Period for submitting grades of retake exams (FX)
14.01.2027 – 15.01.2027
Working days of the Appeal Committee for retake examinations (FX)
14.01.2027 – 15.01.2027
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
03.08.2026
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
10.08.2026 – 21.08.2026
The registration period in my.sdu.edu.kz for the 2026–2027 academic year for 2nd–4th-year Bachelor’s students, 2nd-year Master’s students, and 2nd–3rd-year PhD students (course registration)
August 10–21, 2026: Course registration for students who have earned more than 180 ECTS, Master’s students with more than 60 ECTS, and PhD students with more than 120 ECTS.
August 13–21, 2026: Course registration for students with more than 120 ECTS and PhD students with more than 60 ECTS.
August 18–21, 2026: Course registration for students with more than 60 ECTS.
*Registration opens at 18:00 and closes at 17:00 on the final day.
01.09.2026
Day of Knowledge
01.09.2026
Classes start
02.09.2026 – 07.09.2026
Additional course openings for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students on the portal pms.sdu.edu.kz (extra request/meet)
07.09.2026 – 12.09.2026
Additional course registration on the portal pms.sdu.edu.kz for transferred/newly admitted Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students (add/drop)
14.09.2026 – 18.09.2026
Registration period on my.sdu.edu.kz for fall semester courses of the 2026–2027 academic year for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students on a fee basis (add only) (late course registration)
21.09.2026 – 16.10.2026
Phase 1 of course withdrawal (early withdraw)
19.10.2026 – 11.12.2026
Phase 2 of course withdrawal (late withdraw)
25.10.2026 (26.10.26 — holiday)
The Republic Day
02.11.2026 – 20.11.2026
Course and teaching evaluation survey (QAD) (weeks 11-13)
16.12.2026
The Independence Day
12.12.2026
Classes End
14.12.2026 – 26.12.2026
Winter Final Examinations
27.12.2026 – 17.01.2027
Winter holidays
01.01.2027 – 02.01.2027
New Year
07.01.2027
Christmas
Appeals can be submitted between: 14.12.2026 – 05.01.2027
Working days of the Appeal Committee for issues related to the winter examination session
28.12.2026 – 05.01.2027
Application via my.sdu.edu.kz (Grade List) to retake the exam (FX) (payment must be made in advance) add/drop
11.01.2027 – 13.01.2027
Retake examination period (FX)
11.01.2027 – 13.01.2027
Period for submitting grades of retake exams (FX)
14.01.2027 – 15.01.2027
Working days of the Appeal Committee for retake examinations (FX)
14.01.2027 – 15.01.2027
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 2027
01.12.2026 – 10.01.2027
Acceptance of applications from students to pay for a semester
08.01.2027 – 16.01.2027
Registration period in my.sdu.edu.kz for the 2026-2027 academic year for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students (course registration)
18.01.2027
Classes start
18.01.2027 – 22.01.2027
Period for the opening of additional courses on the portal for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students (extra request/meet)
25.01.2027 – 29.01.2027
Additional registration of Bachelor’s 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)
01.02.2027 – 05.02.2027
Proposals from faculties/schools for the approval of supervisors of dissertations for 1st-year Master’s and PhD students admitted in the winter intake (to be approved at the Scientific Council in February)
08.02.2027 – 05.03.2027
Phase 1 of course withdrawal (early withdrawal)
08.03.2027 – 30.04.2027
Phase 2 of course withdrawal (late withdrawal)
March 8, 2027 (holiday)
International Women’s Day
March 21-23, 2027 (24.03.2027 holiday)
Nauryz
08.03.2027 – 09.03.2027
Advisor Performance Satisfaction Survey
29.03.2027 – 16.04.2027
Course Teaching Evaluation Survey (Weeks 11–13) (QAD)
01.05.2027 (03.05.2027 holiday)
Unity Day
07.05.2027 (holiday)
Defender of the Fatherland Day
09.05.2027 (10.05.2027 holiday)
Victory Day
30.04.2027
Classes End
04.05.2027 – 18.05.2027
Spring Final Examination
Appeals can be submitted between: 04.05.2027 – 24.05.2027
Final Grade Appeal Period
19.05.2027 – 20.06.2027
Summer holidays
27.05.2027 – 28.05.2027
Scheduling of retake examinations (FX)
31.05.2027 – 02.06.2027
Retake examination period (FX)
31.05.2027 – 03.06.2027
Period for submitting grades for retake exams (FX)
31.05.2027 – 04.06.2027
(Appeals can be submitted before: 08.06.2027) Appeal Committee working days for retake exams
31.05.2027 – 04.06.2027
Period for submitting appeal grades for retake exams on pms.sdu.edu.kz
01.12.2026 – 10.01.2027
Acceptance of applications from students to pay for a semester
08.01.2027 – 16.01.2027
Registration period in my.sdu.edu.kz for the 2026-2027 academic year for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students (course registration)
January 8–16, 2027: Course registration for students who have earned more than 180 ECTS, Master’s students with more than 60 ECTS, and PhD students with more than 120 ECTS.
January 11–16, 2027: Course registration for students with more than 120 ECTS and PhD students with more than 60 ECTS.
January 13–16, 2027: Course registration for students with more than 60 ECTS.
January 15–16, 2027: Course registration for the remaining students.
*Registration opens at 18:00 and closes at 17:00 on the final day.
18.01.2027
Classes start
18.01.2027 – 22.01.2027
Period for the opening of additional courses on the portal for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students (extra request/meet)
25.01.2027 – 29.01.2027
Additional registration of Bachelor’s 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)
01.02.2027 – 05.02.2027
Proposals from faculties/schools for the approval of supervisors of dissertations for 1st-year Master’s and PhD students admitted in the winter intake (to be approved at the Scientific Council in February)
08.02.2027 – 05.03.2027
Phase 1 of course withdrawal (early withdrawal)
08.03.2027 – 30.04.2027
Phase 2 of course withdrawal (late withdrawal)
March 8, 2027 (holiday)
International Women’s Day
March 21-23, 2027 (24.03.2027 holiday)
Nauryz
08.03.2027 – 09.03.2027
Advisor Performance Satisfaction Survey
29.03.2027 – 16.04.2027
Course Teaching Evaluation Survey (Weeks 11–13) (QAD)
01.05.2027 (03.05.2027 holiday)
Unity Day
07.05.2027 (holiday)
Defender of the Fatherland Day
09.05.2027 (10.05.2027 holiday)
Victory Day
30.04.2027
Classes End
04.05.2027 – 18.05.2027
Spring Final Examination
Appeals can be submitted between: 04.05.2027 – 24.05.2027
Final Grade Appeal Period
19.05.2027 – 20.06.2027
Summer holidays
27.05.2027 – 28.05.2027
Scheduling of retake examinations (FX)
31.05.2027 – 02.06.2027
Retake examination period (FX)
31.05.2027 – 03.06.2027
Period for submitting grades for retake exams (FX)
31.05.2027 – 04.06.2027
(Appeals can be submitted before: 08.06.2027) Appeal Committee working days for retake exams
31.05.2027 – 04.06.2027
Period for submitting appeal grades for retake exams on pms.sdu.edu.kz
01.12.2026 – 10.01.2027
Acceptance of applications from students to pay for a semester
08.01.2027 – 16.01.2027
Registration period in my.sdu.edu.kz for the 2026-2027 academic year for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students (course registration)
January 8–16, 2027: Course registration for students who have earned more than 180 ECTS, Master’s students with more than 60 ECTS, and PhD students with more than 120 ECTS.
January 11–16, 2027: Course registration for students with more than 120 ECTS and PhD students with more than 60 ECTS.
January 13–16, 2027: Course registration for students with more than 60 ECTS.
January 15–16, 2027: Course registration for the remaining students.
*Registration opens at 18:00 and closes at 17:00 on the final day.
18.01.2027
Classes start
18.01.2027 – 22.01.2027
Period for the opening of additional courses on the portal for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students (extra request/meet)
25.01.2027 – 29.01.2027
Additional registration of Bachelor’s 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)
01.02.2027 – 05.02.2027
Proposals from faculties/schools for the approval of supervisors of dissertations for 1st-year Master’s and PhD students admitted in the winter intake (to be approved at the Scientific Council in February)
08.02.2027 – 05.03.2027
Phase 1 of course withdrawal (early withdrawal)
08.03.2027 – 30.04.2027
Phase 2 of course withdrawal (late withdrawal)
March 8, 2027 (holiday)
International Women’s Day
March 21-23, 2027 (24.03.2027 holiday)
Nauryz
08.03.2027 – 09.03.2027
Advisor Performance Satisfaction Survey
29.03.2027 – 16.04.2027
Course Teaching Evaluation Survey (Weeks 11–13) (QAD)
01.05.2027 (03.05.2027 holiday)
Unity Day
07.05.2027 (holiday)
Defender of the Fatherland Day
09.05.2027 (10.05.2027 holiday)
Victory Day
30.04.2027
Classes End
04.05.2027 – 18.05.2027
Spring Final Examination
Appeals can be submitted between: 04.05.2027 – 24.05.2027
Final Grade Appeal Period
19.05.2027 – 20.06.2027
Summer holidays
27.05.2027 – 28.05.2027
Scheduling of retake examinations (FX)
31.05.2027 – 02.06.2027
Retake examination period (FX)
31.05.2027 – 03.06.2027
Period for submitting grades for retake exams (FX)
31.05.2027 – 04.06.2027
(Appeals can be submitted before: 08.06.2027) Appeal Committee working days for retake exams
31.05.2027 – 04.06.2027
Period for submitting appeal grades for retake exams on pms.sdu.edu.kz
01.12.2026 – 10.01.2027
Acceptance of applications from students to pay for a semester
08.01.2027 – 16.01.2027
Registration period in my.sdu.edu.kz for the 2026-2027 academic year for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students (course registration)
January 8–16, 2027: Course registration for students who have earned more than 180 ECTS, Master’s students with more than 60 ECTS, and PhD students with more than 120 ECTS.
January 11–16, 2027: Course registration for students with more than 120 ECTS and PhD students with more than 60 ECTS.
January 13–16, 2027: Course registration for students with more than 60 ECTS.
January 15–16, 2027: Course registration for the remaining students.
*Registration opens at 18:00 and closes at 17:00 on the final day.
18.01.2027
Classes start
18.01.2027 – 22.01.2027
Period for the opening of additional courses on the portal for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students (extra request/meet)
25.01.2027 – 29.01.2027
Additional registration of Bachelor’s 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)
01.02.2027 – 05.02.2027
Proposals from faculties/schools for the approval of supervisors of dissertations for 1st-year Master’s and PhD students admitted in the winter intake (to be approved at the Scientific Council in February)
08.02.2027 – 05.03.2027
Phase 1 of course withdrawal (early withdrawal)
08.03.2027 – 30.04.2027
Phase 2 of course withdrawal (late withdrawal)
March 8, 2027 (holiday)
International Women’s Day
March 21-23, 2027 (24.03.2027 holiday)
Nauryz
08.03.2027 – 09.03.2027
Advisor Performance Satisfaction Survey
29.03.2027 – 16.04.2027
Course Teaching Evaluation Survey (Weeks 11–13) (QAD)
01.05.2027 (03.05.2027 holiday)
Unity Day
07.05.2027 (holiday)
Defender of the Fatherland Day
09.05.2027 (10.05.2027 holiday)
Victory Day
30.04.2027
Classes End
04.05.2027 – 18.05.2027
Spring Final Examination
Appeals can be submitted between: 04.05.2027 – 24.05.2027
Final Grade Appeal Period
19.05.2027 – 20.06.2027
Summer holidays
27.05.2027 – 28.05.2027
Scheduling of retake examinations (FX)
31.05.2027 – 02.06.2027
Retake examination period (FX)
31.05.2027 – 03.06.2027
Period for submitting grades for retake exams (FX)
31.05.2027 – 04.06.2027
(Appeals can be submitted before: 08.06.2027) Appeal Committee working days for retake exams
31.05.2027 – 04.06.2027
Period for submitting appeal grades for retake exams on pms.sdu.edu.kz
19.05.2027 – 11.06.2027
Acceptance of applications from students to pay for a semester
19.05.2027 – 04.06.2027
Application period (Wish list) for the opening of the summer semester of the 2026-2027 academic year course registration process
07.06.2027 – 16.06.2027
Opening of summer semester 2026-2027 courses on pms.sdu.edu.kz (request/meeting)
14.06.2027 – 16.06.2027
Registration period of Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students for the summer semester courses of the 2026-2027 academic year on pms.sdu.edu.kz (course registration)
21.06.2027 – 23.07.2027
Summer semester period (Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD)
21.06.2027 – 23.06.2027
Additional opening of the summer semester courses for the registration of Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students on pms.sdu.edu.kz (extra request/meet)
24.06.2027 – 25.06.2027
The period of additional registration of Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students for the subjects of the summer semester (extra add)
12.07.2027 – 23.07.2027
Course Teaching Evaluation Survey (CTE) (SSC)
26.07.2027 – 28.07.2027
Examination period of the summer semester (Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD)
26.07.2027 – 30.07.2027
Entry of midterm exam grades for the summer semester on pms.sdu.edu.kz
Fall semester preparation
20.04.2026 – 30.04.2026
Approval of the new or updated Program Profiles and curricula of 1st year Educational Programs at all levels for the 2026-2027 academic year (to be reviewed at the April EMC and approved by the Scientific Council)
20.04.2026 – 30.04.2026
Application period for updating study plans for Bachelor’s degree students (2nd–4th year), Master’s degree students (2nd year), and Doctoral students (2nd–3rd year) for the 2026–2027 academic year through the dms.sdu.edu.kz system
04.05.2026 – 15.05.2026
Integration of the approved Educational Programs for the 2026-2027 academic year for all levels of education into the pms.sdu.edu.kz system
15.05.2026 – 25.05.2026
Approval of the working curricula for all Educational Programs for the 2026-2027 academic year
04.05.2026 – 12.06.2026
Integration of the approved Educational Programs for the 2026-2027 academic year for all levels of education in the registry (EPVO)
04.05.2026 – 29.05.2026
Approval of syllabus of the Fall semester in dms.sdu.edu.kz (heads of departments)
04.05.2026 – 26.06.2026
Opening of the faculties’ Fall semester courses of the 2026-2027 academic year in pms.sdu.edu.kz (request/meet)
04.05.2026 – 05.06.2026
Assignment of syllabus editors for the Fall semester in pms.sdu.edu.kz (school)
04.05.2026 – 19.06.2026
Filling in syllabus of the Fall semester in pms.sdu.edu.kz (syllabus editor)
04.05.2026 – 29.06.2026
Approval of syllabus of the Fall semester in pms.sdu.edu.kz (heads of departments)
22.06.2026 – 31.07.2026
Integration of class schedule of Fall semester of the 2026-2027 academic year in pms.sdu.edu.kz (course schedule)
03.08.2026
Approval of class schedule of Fall semester of the 2026-2027 academic year (proposal on the Administrative Council)
27.07.2026 – 29.07.2026
Sending offers for Presidential Scholarships by faculties (update the winter list)
25.01.2027
Approval of the requests for Presidential Scholarships and Vacant Grants by the SSC on the Scientific Council in January
27.07.2026 – 07.08.2026
Appointment of advisors through the PMS system for 2nd-4th year students, 2nd-year Master’s students, and 2nd-3rd year doctoral students by the faculty (Senior advisors)
11.08.2026
Submission of a formal recommendation letter for academic dismissal of PhD students who have had 2 Retakes in scientific components, students who received an AW grade 3 (three) times, a GPA below 1.0, and students with foreign certificates that have not undergone nostrification
03.08.2026 – 14.08.2026
Consideration of applications for credit recognition by school
(for 1st-year students: 01.09.2026 – 09.09.2026)
28.12.2026 – 22.01.2027
Submission of grades for transferred credits into the PMS system
(for 1st-year students: 22.01.2027)
03.08.2026 – 24.08.2026
Appointment of advisors through the PMS system for students admitted/transferred/re-admitted for the academic year 2026-2027 by school (Senior Advisors)
26.08.2026 – 28.08.2026
Orientation week (for the 1st year students)
21.09.2026 – 02.10.2026
Filling in of the School plans in the dms.sdu.edu.kz platform (Heads of departments)
05.10.2026 – 09.10.2026
Approval of the School plans in the dms.sdu.edu.kz platform (to be reviewed at the October EMC)
20.06.2026 – 28.08.2026
Working days of the admission committee (BSc)
20.06.2026 – 28.08.2026
Working days of the admission committee (MSc & PhD)
20.07.2026 – 24.07.2026
Application review period for Vacant Grants (SSC)
15.06.2026 – 11.08.2026
Admission of applications for internal and external transfers / renewal (SSC/Admission)
(transfer to a pedagogical major: 20.06.2026 – 11.08.2026)
20.06.2026 – 18.08.2026
The Orders on transferred students from Educational Programs and other universities/renewal of students (SSC) (Students are given 3 working days to register for classes from the date it is entered into the portal)
25.08.2026 – 28.08.2026
The Order on admission for the 2026-2027 academic year (SSC) (BSc)
25.01.2027
Approval of the requests for Presidential Scholarships and Vacant Grants by the SSC on the Scientific Council in January
31.08.2026 – 01.09.2026
The Order on admission for the 2026-2027 academic year (SSC) (MSc/MA, PhD)
28.12.2026 – 08.01.2027
Acceptance of students’ applications for credit recognition by the Student Services Center (for formal and non-formal education; payment for credit transfer based on formal education)
(for 1st-year students: 18.01.2027 – 19.01.2027)
12.08.2026
Academic dismissal of PhD students who have had 2 Retakes in scientific components, received an AW grade 3 (three) times, have a GPA below 1.0, and students with foreign certificates that have not undergone nostrification
26.08.2026 – 28.08.2026
Orientation week (for the 1st year students)
04.05.2026 – 19.06.2026
Filling in syllabi of the Fall semester on pms.sdu.edu.kz (Syllabus editors)
26.08.2026 – 28.08.2026
Orientation week (for the 1st year students)
03.08.2026 – 11.09.2026
Filling in of the Instructors’ Individual Plans on the dms.sdu.edu.kz platform
03.08.2026 – 19.09.2026
Approval of the Instructors’ Individual Plans on the dms.sdu.edu.kz platform
Fall semester
01.09.2026
Day of Knowledge
01.09.2026
Classes start
02.09.2026 – 07.09.2026
Additional course openings for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students on the portal pms.sdu.edu.kz (extra request/meet)
02.09.2026 – 18.09.2026
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 Scientific Council)
02.10.2026
Uploading data on syllabus status from the portal (Frozen Data: Syllabus Status)
02.11.2026
The last day to submit documents for participation in the SDU Best Instructor Award to the EMC
07.10.2026 – 13.10.2026
Sending dismissal proposal letters for students who have not registered for 2 consecutive semesters (one semester for international students)
15.10.2026
Downloading the University’s main statistical data from the EPVO, portal, and other sources (Frozen Data: SDU Data Profile 2026-2027 AY)
12.10.2026 – 16.10.2026
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)
06.10.2026 – 27.10.2026
Submission of changes to the dissertation/project topics and supervisors of 2nd-year Master’s students to the School Council
25.10.2026 (26.10.26 — holiday)
The Republic Day
02.11.2026 – 13.11.2026
Preparation of the winter Final Exam schedule (Unitime)
02.11.2026 – 20.11.2026
Course and teaching evaluation survey (QAD) (weeks 11-13)
16.12.2026
The Independence Day
30.11.2026
Approval of the winter Final Exam schedule (faculties) (Administrative Board)
12.12.2026
Classes End
14.12.2026 – 26.12.2026
Winter Final Examinations
14.12.2026 – 04.01.2027
Final grade submission on pms.sdu.edu.kz
27.12.2026 – 17.01.2027
Winter holidays
01.01.2027 – 02.01.2027
New Year
07.01.2027
Christmas
Appeals can be submitted between: 14.12.2026 – 05.01.2027
Working days of the Appeal Committee for issues related to the winter examination session
14.12.2026 – 05.01.2027
Submission of the results of the appeals (Final grades) by 06.01.2027 into pms.sdu.edu.kz (appeal process is described in the Rules for monitoring students’ progress)
28.12.2026 – 05.01.2027
Application via my.sdu.edu.kz (Grade List) to retake the exam (FX) (payment must be made in advance) add/drop
06.01.2027 – 08.01.2027
Scheduling of retake examinations (FX)
11.01.2027 – 13.01.2027
Retake examination period (FX)
11.01.2027 – 13.01.2027
Period for submitting grades of retake exams (FX)
14.01.2027 – 15.01.2027
Working days of the Appeal Committee for retake examinations (FX)
14.01.2027 – 15.01.2027
Period for submitting appeal grades for FX retake exams via pms.sdu.edu.kz
01.09.2026
Day of Knowledge
01.09.2026
Classes start
09.09.2026
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 2026–2027 academic year, as well as to newly enrolled students in the new academic year (September–January, SSC)
(for newly admitted students: 29.09.2026)
21.09.2026 – 16.10.2026
Phase 1 of course withdrawal (early withdraw)
19.10.2026 – 11.12.2026
Phase 2 of course withdrawal (late withdraw)
07.10.2026
Identification of students who have not registered for 2 consecutive semesters (one semester for international students) (SSC, EMC)
15.10.2026
Issuance of dismissal order for students who have not registered for 2 consecutive semesters (one semester for international students)
25.10.2026 (26.10.26 — holiday)
The Republic Day
16.12.2026
The Independence Day
12.12.2026
Classes End
14.12.2026 – 26.12.2026
Winter Final Examinations
27.12.2026 – 17.01.2027
Winter holidays
01.01.2027 – 02.01.2027
New Year
07.01.2027
Christmas
01.09.2026
Day of Knowledge
01.09.2026
Classes start
02.11.2026
The last day to submit documents for participation in the SDU Best Instructor Award to the EMC
25.10.2026 (26.10.2026 — holiday)
The Republic Day
02.11.2026 – 20.11.2026
Course and teaching evaluation survey (QAD) (weeks 11-13)
16.12.2026
The Independence Day
12.12.2026
Classes End
14.12.2026 – 26.12.2026
Winter Final Examinations
14.12.2026 – 04.01.2027
Final grade submission on pms.sdu.edu.kz
27.12.2026 – 17.01.2027
Winter holidays
01.01.2027 – 02.01.2027
New Year
07.01.2027
Christmas
14.12.2026 – 05.01.2027
Submission of the results of the appeals (Final grades) by 06.01.2027 into pms.sdu.edu.kz (appeal process is described in the Rules for monitoring students’ progress)
11.01.2027 – 13.01.2027
Retake examination period (FX)
11.01.2027 – 13.01.2027
Period for submitting grades of retake exams (FX)
14.01.2027 – 15.01.2027
Period for submitting appeal grades for FX retake exams via pms.sdu.edu.kz
Winter Final Attestation
24.08.2026 – 05.10.2026
Application period for the Winter Final Attestation
07.09.2026 – 06.10.2026
Review and approval of thesis/project topics and academic supervisors for students registered for the Winter Final Attestation, based on school proposals (at the School Council in September)
05.10.2026 – 16.10.2026
Revision and approval of the members of the Attestation Commission for the Winter Final Attestation (EMC and Scientific Council in October)
05.10.2026 – 09.10.2026
Preparation of pre-defense schedule of Diploma thesis/project; Master’s dissertation or project (school)
26.10.2026 – 06.11.2026
Conducting pre-defenses of Bachelor’s theses/projects and Master’s dissertations/projects at the school level
13.11.2026
Approval of diploma thesis/project topics and academic supervisors of graduating students by the school (to be approved by the Academic Council in November)
08.12.2026
Approval of the schedule for the Winter Final Attestation (faculty/school) (Administrative Board)
01.12.2026 – 05.12.2026
Opening of the Winter Final Attestation Section Management
22.12.2026 – 24.12.2026
Identify through pms.sdu.edu.kz and submit a proposal with the list of students eligible for the Winter Final Attestation (faculties)
26.12.2026 – 30.12.2026
Winter Final Attestation
26.12.2026 – 31.12.2026
Winter Final Attestation grades submission on pms.sdu.edu.kz
05.01.2027
Submission of faculty recommendations for dismissal of 4th-year students and 1st–2nd year Master’s students
08.01.2027 – 15.01.2027
Obtaining a generated number for each graduate from the EPVO system and collecting the corresponding data
24.12.2026
Issuance of the order for admission to diploma/project defense or the comprehensive exam (SSC)
25.12.2026
Final-year students’ registration for final attestation via the pms.sdu.edu.kz portal (SSC)
26.12.2026 – 30.12.2026
Winter Final Attestation
08.01.2027
Issuance of the dismissal order for 4th-year students and 1st–2nd year Master’s students
26.12.2026 – 30.12.2026
Winter Final Attestation
26.12.2026 – 31.12.2026
Winter Final Attestation grades submission on pms.sdu.edu.kz
Spring Semester preparation
26.10.2026 – 30.10.2026
Updating the work plans to the Educational Programs (working curricula) in the portal of the Spring semester of the 2026-2027 academic year
26.10.2026 – 30.10.2026
Updating work plans according to the academic staff workload
02.11.2026 – 27.11.2026
Preparation of the class schedule for the Spring semester of the 2026–2027 academic year in the UniTime platform (by EMC and school)
02.11.2026 – 04.12.2026
Opening of the Spring semester courses 2026-2027 academic year in Section Management
23.11.2026 – 27.11.2026
Adding editors to the Spring semester syllabi on pms.sdu.edu.kz (by head experts)
30.11.2026 – 11.12.2026
Filling in the syllabi for the Spring semester on pms.sdu.edu.kz (by syllabus editors)
30.11.2026 – 25.12.2026
Approval of Spring semester syllabi on pms.sdu.edu.kz (by heads of departments)
07.12.2026 – 25.12.2026
Integration of the Spring semester schedule of classes of the 2026-2027 academic year on pms.sdu.edu.kz (course schedule)
28.12.2026
Approval of the Spring semester schedule of classes of the 2026-2027 academic year (course schedule)
28.12.2026 – 15.01.2027
Review of credit transfer applications in PMS by the faculty
(for 1st-year students: 20.01.2027 – 21.01.2027)
28.12.2026 – 22.01.2027
Submission of grades for transferred credits into the PMS system
(for 1st-year students: 22.01.2027)
06.01.2027
Identification of PhD students with 2 Retakes in research components, students with 3 AW grades, and those with a GPA below 1.0 (SSC, EMC)
12.01.2027
Submission of a recommendation letter for dismissal of PhD students with 2 Retakes, 3 AW grades, or a GPA below 1.0 (faculty)
11.01.2027
Assignment of advisors through the PMS system by the faculty for students admitted, transferred/re-admitted for the 2026–2027 academic year (Senior Advisors)
05.01.2027 – 22.01.2027
Completion of the semi-annual academic staff report on dms.sdu.edu.kz
11.01.2027 – 18.01.2027
Submission of faculty proposals for the Presidential Scholarship award
25.01.2027
Approval of the requests for Presidential Scholarships and Vacant Grants by the SSC on the Scientific Council in January
25.01.2027 – 12.02.2027
Filling in a semi-annual report of the schools on dms.sdu.edu.kz
15.02.2027
The semi-annual report of the schools (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
30.11.2026 – 11.12.2026
Filling in the syllabi for the Spring semester on pms.sdu.edu.kz (by syllabus editors)
05.01.2027 – 22.01.2027
Completion of the semi-annual academic staff report on dms.sdu.edu.kz
Spring Semester
18.01.2027
Classes start
18.01.2027 – 22.01.2027
Period for the opening of additional courses on the portal for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students (extra request/meet)
25.01.2027 – 29.01.2027
Additional registration of Bachelor’s 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)
01.02.2027 – 12.02.2027
Proposals from faculties/schools for the approval of supervisors of dissertations for 1st-year Master’s and PhD students admitted in the winter intake (to be approved at the Scientific Council in February)
09.02.2027
Uploading information from the portal on the syllabus status (Frozen Data: Syllabus Status)
03.02.2027 – 10.02.2027
Submission of a recommendation letter for dismissal of students (for international students) who have not registered for two consecutive semesters (by the faculty)
01.03.2027 – 12.03.2027
Making changes to the composition of the commission and chairpersons of the Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD programs (approval at the Scientific Council in March)
01.03.2027 – 12.03.2027
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 in March)
March 8, 2027 (holiday)
International Women’s Day
01.10.2026
Deadline for submitting requests for the procurement of library learning materials for the 2026–2027 academic year
March 21-23, 2027 (24.03.2027 holiday)
Nauryz
09.03.2027 – 09.04.2027
Preparation of the Spring Final Exam schedule (Unitime)
08.03.2027 – 09.03.2027
Advisor Performance Satisfaction Survey
16.04.2027
Deadline for submission of the senior lecturer’s proposal for approval (approved by the EMC in April)
29.03.2027 – 16.04.2027
Course Teaching Evaluation Survey (Weeks 11–13) (QAD)
19.04.2027
Approval of Spring session schedules (faculty) (Administrative Council)
01.05.2027 (03.05.2027 holiday)
Unity Day
07.05.2027 (holiday)
Defender of the Fatherland Day
09.05.2027 (10.05.2027 holiday)
Victory Day
30.04.2027
Classes End
04.05.2027 – 14.05.2027
Proposals of topics/projects by 1st-year Doctoral students enrolled in the fall semester for approval by faculties/schools (Scientific Council, May)
04.05.2027 – 18.05.2027
Spring Final Examination
04.05.2027 – 24.05.2027
Final grades submission on pms.sdu.edu.kz
04.05.2027 – 22.05.2027
Submission of research results (experimental/practical) for attestation by Master’s and PhD students on pms.sdu.edu.kz
Appeals can be submitted between: 04.05.2027 – 24.05.2027
Final Grade Appeal Period
11.05.2027 – 10.06.2027
Filling out the school’s annual report on dms.sdu.edu.kz
19.05.2027 – 20.06.2027
Summer holidays
24.05.2027 – 25.05.2027
Submission of appeal results (final grades) dated May 24, 2027, into pms.sdu.edu.kz (the appeal process is described in the Rules for Monitoring Students’ Progress)
27.05.2027 – 28.05.2027
Scheduling of retake examinations (FX)
31.05.2027 – 02.06.2027
Retake examination period (FX)
31.05.2027 – 03.06.2027
Period for submitting grades for retake exams (FX)
31.05.2027 – 04.06.2027
(Appeals can be submitted before: 08.06.2027) Appeal Committee working days for retake exams
31.05.2027 – 04.06.2027
Period for submitting appeal grades for retake exams on pms.sdu.edu.kz
18.01.2027
Classes start
08.02.2027
Issuance of the scholarship awarding order for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th-year students, Master’s and PhD students, and admitted students based on the results of the Spring semester of the 2026-2027 academic year (SSC) (February-August)
08.03.2027 – 30.04.2027
Phase 2 of course withdrawal (late withdrawal)
03.02.2027
Decision on dismissal of students (for international students) who have not registered for two consecutive semesters (SSC – Advisors’ Council)
12.02.2027
Dismissal order of students (for international students) who have not registered for two consecutive semesters (SSC)
March 8, 2027 (holiday)
International Women’s Day
March 21-23, 2027 (24.03.2027 holiday)
Nauryz
29.03.2027 – 16.04.2027
Course Teaching Evaluation Survey (Weeks 11–13) (QAD)
01.05.2027 (03.05.2027 holiday)
Unity Day
07.05.2027 (holiday)
Defender of the Fatherland Day
09.05.2027 (10.05.2027 holiday)
Victory Day
30.04.2027
Classes End
04.05.2027 – 18.05.2027
Spring Final Examination
19.05.2027 – 20.06.2027
Summer holidays
25.06.2027
Issuance of an order regarding the termination of scholarships for graduates based on the results of the Spring semester of the 2026–2027 academic year
18.01.2027
Classes start
March 8, 2027 (holiday)
International Women’s Day
March 21-23, 2027 (24.03.2027 holiday)
Nauryz
16.04.2027
Deadline for submission of the senior lecturer’s proposal for approval (approved by the EMC in April)
29.03.2027 – 16.04.2027
Course Teaching Evaluation Survey (Weeks 11–13) (QAD)
12.04.2027 – 30.04.2027
Submission of Pre-final period grades to pms.sdu.edu.kz by academic staff (Weeks 13–15)
01.05.2027 (03.05.2027 holiday)
Unity Day
07.05.2027 (holiday)
Defender of the Fatherland Day
09.05.2027 (10.05.2027 holiday)
Victory Day
30.04.2027
Classes End
04.05.2027 – 18.05.2027
Spring Final Examination
04.05.2027 – 24.05.2027
Final grades submission on pms.sdu.edu.kz
04.05.2027 – 22.05.2027
Submission of research results (experimental/practical) for attestation by Master’s and PhD students on pms.sdu.edu.kz
04.05.2027 – 28.05.2027
Completion of the annual report on Instructors’ Individual Plans on dms.sdu.edu.kz
19.05.2027 – 20.06.2027
Summer holidays
24.05.2027 – 25.05.2027
Submission of appeal results (final grades) dated May 24, 2027, into pms.sdu.edu.kz (the appeal process is described in the Rules for Monitoring Students’ Progress)
31.05.2027 – 02.06.2027
Retake examination period (FX)
31.05.2027 – 03.06.2027
Period for submitting grades for retake exams (FX)
31.05.2027 – 04.06.2027
Period for submitting appeal grades for retake exams on pms.sdu.edu.kz
Final attestation
22.02.2027 – 26.02.2027
Preparation of the schedule for the preliminary defense of diploma theses/projects and Master’s dissertations/projects (faculty/school)
19.04.2027 – 30.04.2027
Pre-defense of Diploma thesis/project; Master’s dissertation or project
04.05.2027 – 13.05.2027
Submission of topics for final theses/projects by students and Master’s candidates for approval by the faculty/school (Academic Council, April)
11.05.2027 – 14.05.2027
Opening the final attestation in the portal (request/meet)
11.05.2027 – 14.05.2027
Approval of the schedule for the defense of diploma works/projects, comprehensive exams (Bachelor’s), and defense of Master’s dissertations/projects (EMC, May)
07.06.2027
Proposal for the submission of the diploma work/project and the Master’s dissertation/project for defense
07.06.2027 – 11.06.2027
Defense of thesis project / Comprehensive examination for Bachelor’s students / Defense of dissertation/project for Master’s students
11.06.2027 – 15.06.2027
Grade submission of diploma defense / Comprehensive examination for Bachelor’s students / Master’s dissertation/project defense on pms.sdu.edu.kz
16.06.2027
Submission of faculty proposals for the expulsion of 4th-year students and 1st–2nd year Master’s students
22.06.2027 – 30.06.2027
Obtaining generation numbers for each graduate from EPVO and data collection
14.06.2027 – 05.07.2027
Survey for SDU Graduates (Fresh Alumni Survey) (QAD)
31.05.2027 – 05.06.2027
Issuance of an order approving the topics of diploma theses/projects, Master’s dissertations/projects, and the academic supervisors of graduating students (SSC)
09.06.2027 – 11.06.2027
Opening of registration for final-year students for the final attestation on the pms.sdu.edu.kz portal
18.06.2027
Order on the expulsion of 4th-year students and 1st–2nd year Master’s students (SSC)
Starting from 29.06.2027
Awarding diplomas to 4th-year Bachelor’s and graduating 1st- and 2nd-year Master’s students (SSC)
11.06.2027 – 15.06.2027
Grade submission of diploma defense/ comprehensive examination for Bachelor’s students/Master’s dissertation/project defense to the pms.sdu.edu.kz
Summer Semester
19.05.2027 – 04.06.2027
Application period (Wish list) for the opening of the summer semester of the 2026-2027 academic year course registration process
07.06.2027 – 16.06.2027
Opening of summer semester 2026-2027 courses on pms.sdu.edu.kz (request/meeting)
14.06.2027 – 18.06.2027
Integration of the summer semester schedule for the 2026-2027 academic year into PMS (course schedule)
14.06.2027 – 16.06.2027
Registration period of Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students for the summer semester courses of the 2026-2027 academic year on pms.sdu.edu.kz (course registration)
21.06.2027 – 23.07.2027
Summer semester period (Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD)
21.06.2027 – 23.06.2027
Additional opening of the summer semester courses for the registration of Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students on pms.sdu.edu.kz (extra request/meet)
12.07.2027 – 23.07.2027
Course Teaching Evaluation Survey (CTE) (SSC)
26.07.2027 – 28.07.2027
Examination period of the summer semester (Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD)
26.07.2027 – 30.07.2027
Entry of midterm exam grades for the summer semester on pms.sdu.edu.kz
21.06.2027 – 23.07.2027
Summer semester period (Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD)
26.07.2027 – 28.07.2027
Examination period of the summer semester (Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD)
21.06.2027 – 23.07.2027
Summer semester period (Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD)
26.07.2027 – 28.07.2027
Examination period of the summer semester (Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD)
26.07.2027 – 30.07.2027
Entry of midterm exam grades for the summer semester on pms.sdu.edu.kz