ACADEMIC CALENDAR
The basic accounting period for teaching and learning at NM-AIST is the academic year. The academic year is divided into two semesters, each comprising 23 weeks per semester. There will be a 3 - weeks vacation between semisters. The duration of Master's and PHD training at NM-AIST is as stated below.

Master's Programme.
The duration of a Master’s Degree programme shall be 4 Semesters.Students may be allowed to extend studies to a maximum of 6 semesters, provided there are compelling reasons and proof of meeting the corresponding costs. A Master's programme shall consist of coursework in the first two semesters, and the third and fourth semesters shall be wholly devoted to dissertation work.
A student in Master's programmes at NM-AIST will be required to earn at least 34 credit-units made up of core (common, programme and speciality core) and elective courses.

PhD's Programme.
A PhD student can graduate after 6 semesters upon fulfilling all requirements. Students may be allowed to extend studies to a maximum of 10 semesters, provided there are compelling reasons and proof of meeting the corresponding costs. A PhD student at NM-AIST is required to flexibly take coursework to earn at least 21 credit-units during the first two semesters alongside developing their research proposal. The coursework comprise an appropriate combination of common, programme, and speciality core, as well as elective courses, depending on the interest of the student and supervisor's recommendations. The rest of the time will be devoted to research work. View NM-AIST Calendar