Academic Regulations
The Academic Year
The academic year at Khalifa University includes two regular semesters (Fall and Spring), as well as a Summer Term. There are normally fifteen weeks of teaching in a regular semester and six weeks of teaching during the Summer Term. For policies and processes concerning the College of Medicine and Health Sciences, please refer to the CMHS Medical Student Handbook.
Language of Instruction and Examination
English is the official language of Khalifa University. All courses are taught and examined in English with the exception of non-English content courses such as Arabic language.
Official Communication Method (E-mail)
Khalifa University has adopted e-mail as the primary means for official communication to its students, faculty, and staff. The university will send all official communication regarding academic and administrative matters, important information, and time-sensitive notices to the e-mail accounts provided by the university. It is the student’s responsibility to monitor his/her university e-mail regularly to ensure that such communication is received. Failure to check e-mail, errors in forwarding e-mail, and returned e-mail due to full mailbox, will not excuse a student from missing announcements or deadlines. Students are expected to use the e-mail account provided by the university to communicate official matters to the university.