Academic calendar
First 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.
- First Semester 2026Relevant now
- Mid-Year Break 2027
- Second Semester 2027
Campus language
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Showing 16 of 16 terms
A
- Al-Amal
- A specific wing or building within the university dormitories often referred to by students for its specific administrative or housing block designation.
- Al-Mat'am al-Markazi
- The Central Restaurant, the primary facility where subsidized student meals are served.
D
- Dof'a
- Refers to a student's specific 'Batch' or graduating class year (e.g., Dof'a 2025).
E
- Enactus Tanta
- The local chapter of the international organization focused on social entrepreneurship and community projects.
- EPSF-Tanta
- Egyptian Pharmaceutical Students' Federation - Tanta branch, a highly active student organization for pharmacy students.
I
- IEEE Tanta
- The Tanta University student branch of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
K
- Karnay
- The essential student ID card required for campus entry and exam attendance.
M
- Madinat al-Galaa
- The student residential complex located on Al-Galaa Street, primarily housing medical and pharmacy students.
- Madinat Sebarbay
- The student housing complex located within the Sebarbay campus, serving engineering, science, and agriculture students.
- Mid
- Common shorthand for midterm exams.
- MSSA
- Medical Students' Scientific Association, the local chapter of IFMSA for Tanta medical students.
S
- Sebarbay Food Court
- The informal area near the faculty of engineering where private food kiosks and vendors are located.
- Sec
- Short for 'Section,' referring to the mandatory small-group tutorial or practical lab sessions.
- Sheet
- Refers to the printed problem sets or assignments that must be purchased and submitted for grades in many faculties.
- SU
- The Student Union (Ettehad al-Tolab), the official representative body for students in each faculty.
T
- The Caf
- General shorthand for the various faculty-specific cafeterias found in the Sebarbay and Medical complexes.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Electronic Testing Center
- The specialized facility in the Sebarbay complex used for digital midterms and final examinations.
- Medical Campus
- The 'Medical Complex' located in the city center on Al-Galaa Street, housing Medicine, Pharmacy, and Dentistry.
- Microbus
- The primary mode of transit for students commuting between Tanta city center and the Sebarbay campus.
- MIS Portal
- The Management Information System website used by students to check grades, register for courses, and pay fees.
- Sebarbay Complex
- The 'Scientific Complex' or 'Complex of Faculties' located in the Sebarbay district, housing Engineering, Science, and Agriculture.
- Tanseek
- The national coordination system through which students are assigned to their specific faculty at Tanta University.
- The Administration Building
- The central 'Mabna al-Idara' where the Rector's office and central administrative services are located.
- The Medical Book Mall
- A specific area near the Medical Campus known for student-run bookshops and medical supply stores.
- university_hostels_central_kitchen
- University Hostels Central Kitchen
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- First Semester 2026 runs Sep 19, 2026 – Jan 21, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 approved campus terms and 9 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.