Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Sep 19, 2026 – Jan 21, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
Campus language
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Showing 9 of 9 terms
A
- Al-Bon
- The physical meal ticket or coupon that students must purchase or collect to receive their daily meals at the university dining hall.
- Al-Madina
- The University City, the primary term used by students to refer to the main on-campus dormitory complexes.
- AZMEC
- Al-Azhar Medical Education Center, a student-led organization focused on clinical skills and medical training for students in the Faculty of Medicine.
E
- EPSF-Azhar
- The Al-Azhar branch of the Egyptian Pharmaceutical Students' Federation, a major student organization for pharmacy students.
M
- Madinat al-Bu'uth
- The Islamic Research City, a specialized dormitory complex primarily housing international students from across the Islamic world.
- Mala'em
- Condensed study summaries or 'handouts' created by students or local print shops, widely used for exam preparation.
- Mat'am al-Madina
- The central university dining hall located within the dormitory complex where students eat.
S
- Saffi
- To 'clear' or pass all subjects in a given year, often used in the phrase 'ana saffet' (I passed everything).
- Shayyal
- A student who has failed one or more subjects and is 'carrying' them into the next academic year to re-take the exams.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Al-Idara
- The central administration building (The Administration) where students handle official registration, fees, and document certification.
- Al-Karnay
- The official student ID card, which is mandatory for entering campus gates, accessing dorms, and sitting for exams.
- Al-Tansiq
- The national coordination system that assigns students to specific faculties based on their Al-Azhar secondary school (Thanaweya Azhariya) scores.
- Kulliyat al-Banat
- The Girls' College, referring to the separate campus or large faculty complex dedicated to female students.
- Mudarraj
- A generic term for a large lecture hall; students often refer to specific halls by number, such as 'Mudarraj Wahid' (Hall 1).
- Tasdiq
- The process of official authentication or 'stamping' of certificates and documents at the university administration office.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Sep 19, 2026 – Jan 21, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 approved campus terms and 6 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.