Welcome to the Department of English! This page contains all the resources you need for studying at Umm Al-Qura University and to help prepare you for this academic year.
The start of the second semester: 18 / 1 / 2026
The end of the second semester: 25 / 6 / 2026
For the calendar of the second semester of 1447 academic year, please click here.
For lecture times, please click here.
Deferring your Studies: 18 / 1 / 2026 - 24 / 1 / 2026
Leave of Absence: 25 / 1 / 2026 - 18 / 4 / 2026
Withdrawing from a Course: 19 / 4 / 2026 - 2 / 5 / 2026
Final Exams for General/Applied Courses (with lectures still in progress): 7 / 6 / 2026 - 11 / 6 / 2026
Final Exams: 14 /6 / 2026 - 25 / 6 / 2026
A To-Do List to Prepare you for the Start of Your University Studies
Download the University Application for smart phones to access the e-portal, review all services, and to get instant access to the latest news and events that take place at the university by activating the notification service.
Check the following guides to using the Rasel System to send e-mails and text messages to university members.
Setup and install the Microsoft Office Package for free on your computer.
Remote Learning
To course content, grades and more via your smartphones, download the student's blackboard application via the following links: AppleGoogle.
Your primary sources for obtaining electronic books and articles are the Saudi Digital Library and the Electronic Databases provided by the King Abdullah University Library. To visit the King Abdullah University Library for research purposes, you can book an appointment through the service provided by the Deanship of Library Affairs (only if absolutely necessary).
Bylaws and Handbooks