Academic calendar
Fall 2026–2027 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026–2027Relevant now
- Term 1 2026–2027 (LLM & Pre-LLM)
- Term 1 2026–2027 (MBA & PhD)
- Term 2 2026–2027 (MBA & PhD)Term 2 2026–2027 (LLM & Pre-LLM)
- Spring 2026–2027
- Term 3 2026–2027 (MBA & PhD)
- Term 3 2026–2027 (LLM & Pre-LLM)
- Summer 2027
- Term 4 Thesis only 2026–2027 (LLM & Pre-LLM)
Campus language
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Showing 9 of 9 terms
A
- Academic City
- The common name for the educational zone (DIAC) housing the university.
D
- DIAC
- Dubai International Academic City, the district where the University of Dubai is located.
- DIAC Food Court
- The central food court in Dubai International Academic City, frequently visited by students for more variety.
I
- IEEE UD
- The student branch of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers at the University of Dubai.
K
- KSK
- KSK Homes, a popular private student residence located near the campus in Dubai International Academic City.
T
- The Cafeteria
- The main on-campus dining area located within the University of Dubai building.
- The Myriad
- The primary off-campus student residence located in Academic City used by UD students.
U
- UDLC
- University of Dubai Leadership Club, an organization focused on student professional development.
- UDSC
- University of Dubai Student Council, the primary student representative body.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Banner
- The self-service portal used by students for course registration, grades, and financial records.
- core_cafe
- Core Cafe
- core_restaurant
- Core Restaurant
- LMS
- The Learning Management System (Moodle) where faculty post course materials and assignments.
- Student ID
- The mandatory identification card required for campus entry, library access, and parking.
- The Green Campus
- The main University of Dubai building in Academic City, known for being the first Net Zero energy building in the region.
- The Library
- The central academic resource center located within the main campus building.
- UD Shuttle
- The transportation service provided for students between specific locations and the campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026–2027 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 approved campus terms and 8 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.