Academic calendar
First Semester 2026-2027 runs Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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A
- Al-Buffet
- The on-campus cafeteria where students gather for tea and light snacks between lectures.
- Al-Daf'a
- Refers to a student's specific 'batch' or cohort (e.g., 'The 5th Batch of MBA').
- Al-Kashf
- The official transcript or grade sheet issued by the registrar.
- Al-Munaqasha
- The public defense of a Master's or PhD thesis; the most significant milestone for a student.
- Al-Mushrif
- The academic supervisor or advisor responsible for overseeing a student's research.
- Al-Proposal
- The formal research proposal presentation required to officially start a thesis.
- Al-Ta'dilat
- The mandatory corrections or amendments assigned by the committee after a thesis defense.
- Al-Tamhidi
- The preparatory year or semester of coursework required before a student can begin their research thesis.
D
- Doctor
- The standard address for all professors and instructors holding a doctorate.
M
- Majlis al-Tulab
- The Student Council responsible for representing graduate student interests.
- Majlis al-Umana
- The Board of Trustees, the highest governing body of the Academy.
- Munaqasha
- The formal public defense of a Master's or PhD thesis, a major milestone for students.
N
- Niabat al-Dirasat
- The Vice Presidency for Graduate Studies, the primary administrative body for academic affairs.
S
- Seminar
- A formal presentation of research progress made by the student to their department.
- Shu'un al-Tullab
- The Student Affairs department responsible for registration and ID cards.
U
- Ustadh
- Commonly used to address administrative staff or lecturers who do not yet hold a PhD.
W
- Wahdat al-Jawda
- The Quality Assurance Unit responsible for maintaining academic standards.
Y
- YAGS
- The English acronym for the Yemeni Academy for Graduate Studies.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Al-Academia
- The primary reference to the main Academy building located on Al-Zubairy Street.
- Al-Bawaba
- The online student portal used for checking grades, schedules, and registration status.
- Al-Idara
- The administration wing where executive offices and the Dean's office are located.
- Al-Ifada
- An official certificate or statement of enrollment often needed for employers or government entities.
- Al-Khita
- The formal study plan or degree roadmap that students must follow to graduate.
- Al-Mabna al-Ra'isi
- The main administrative and academic building housing the Dean's office.
- Al-Maktaba
- The central library providing research resources for graduate students.
- Al-Maqasa
- The credit transfer or course equivalency process for students transferring from other institutions.
- Al-Qa'ah al-Kubra
- The Grand Hall, the primary venue for public thesis defenses and formal ceremonies.
- Al-Sakan
- General term for student housing; while the Academy doesn't have a specific nicknamed dorm, students often coordinate private housing nearby.
- Al-Shu'un
- Short for 'Shu'un al-Tulab' (Student Affairs), the office for ID cards and official paperwork.
- Al-Zubairy
- The main campus location, named after the major street in Sana'a where the Academy is situated.
- Al-Zubairy
- Shorthand for the Academy's location, as it is situated on the prominent Al-Zubairy Street in Sana'a.
- Mabna al-Idarah
- The Administration Building housing the Dean's office and financial department.
- Nizam al-Sاعات
- The credit-hour system used to calculate course loads and graduation requirements.
- Qa'at al-Munaqashat
- The specialized hall dedicated to public thesis and dissertation defenses.
- Shu'un al-Tullab
- The Student Affairs office, the primary point of contact for ID cards and administrative inquiries.
- Tasdeeq
- The essential process of getting certificates and transcripts authenticated by the Academy and the Ministry of Higher Education.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- First Semester 2026-2027 runs Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 18 approved campus terms and 18 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.