The Saudi Ministry of Education said that the next academic year will include a summer vacation period extending for 8 weeks, while adhering to study requirements of no less than 180 days of academic activity.
She announced Saudi Ministry of Education About the continuation of the application Three semester systemin general education for the next academic year.
While the most appropriate system for the remaining four years, whether it is a two- or three-semester system, will be determined at the end of the next academic year.
Where he was adopted Council of Ministers The time frame for the academic calendar in general and university education and technical and vocational training for the next five years, including the rules governing and time periods that determine the beginning and end of the academic year.
Details of the academic calendar for the coming years:
- Year 2024-2025: begins on August 18, 2024 and ends on June 26, 2025.
- Year 2025-2026: begins on August 24, 2025 and ends on June 25, 2026.
- Year 2026-2027: begins on August 23, 2026 and ends on June 24, 2027.
- Year 2027-2028: begins on August 22, 2027 and ends on June 22, 2028.
- Year 2028-2029: begins on August 20, 2028 and ends on June 28, 2029.
While the Ministry of Education announced on its official website, the academic calendar for the year 1446-1447 AH (2024-2025) for general education, confirming the continued application of the three-semester system in the next academic year, provided that the most appropriate system for the remaining four years will be determined at the end of the academic year. Based on the studies allocated for this purpose, while maintaining the approved time frame, including school days of no less than 180 days.
Details for the next academic year:
- First semester: begins on Sunday, August 18, 2024.
- Second semester: begins on Sunday, November 17, 2024.
- The third semester: begins on Sunday, March 2, 2025, and ends at the end of work on Thursday, June 26, 2025.
The next academic year also includes allocating 8 weeks for summer vacation.
The rules governing the academic calendar allow public and private universities, the General Corporation for Technical and Vocational Training, foreign and private schools, Saudi schools abroad and community schools to set their academic calendar in accordance with controls set by the Ministry of Education, while maintaining the approved time frame for the five academic years, which will have a positive impact. On the educational process.
