Academic Calendar for Graduate Courses
The Houston Baptist University academic school year consists of three (3) academic semesters; Summer, Fall, and Spring. The dates listed on this calendar are for residential graduate students.
Registration opens for Summer and Fall semesters in the 2020/2021 academic year on:
- March 2, 2020 for residential graduate students
Registration opens for the Spring semester in the 2020/2021 academic year on:
- October 5, 2020 for residential graduate students
*Scholarship deadlines may vary by scholarship. Please see our Scholarships page for more information about specific scholarship deadlines.
Summer Semester 2020-2021
| Scholarship Deadline* | 04/15/20 |
| Application Deadline | 05/01/20 |
| Registration Deadline | 06/05/20 |
| Financial Commitment Deadline | 05/25/20 |
| Start Date | 06/01/20 |
| End Date | 08/07/20 |
| Final Grades Due | 08/10/20 |
| Summer Commencement | Postponed |
Fall Semester 2020-2021
| Scholarship Deadline* | 07/01/20 |
| Application Deadline | 08/01/20 |
| Registration Deadline | 08/28/20 |
| Financial Commitment Deadline | 08/17/20 |
| Start Date | 08/24/20 |
| End Date | 12/11/20 |
| Final Grades Due | 12/14/20 |
| Fall Commencement | 12/12/20 |
Spring Semester 2020-2021
| Scholarship Deadline* | 11/01/20 |
| Application Deadline | 01/01/21 |
| Registration Deadline | 01/22/21 |
| Financial Commitment Deadline | 01/12/20 |
| Start Date | 01/19/21 |
| End Date | 05/14/21 |
| Final Grades Due | 05/17/21 |
| Spring Commencement | 05/15/21 |
