OIST academic calendar
OIST has a three term academic year, starting in September each year.
Term 1: September 1 to December 31
Term 2: January 1 to April 30
Term 3: May 1 to August 31
Academic Year 2017/2018
Beginning of the Academic Year
| 1 September 2017 |
Academic Year 2017/2018 begins |
1-7 September 2017 |
Enrollment Week 2017 |
1 September 2017 |
Welcome Ceremony (Friday) |
Term 1
8 September 2017 |
First day of courses (Friday) |
30 September 2017 |
Course Change Deadline |
11-22 December 2017 |
Final Fortnight* of Term 1 |
Term 2
9 January 2018 |
First day of courses (Tuesday) |
31 January 2018 |
Course Change Deadline |
9-20 April 2018 |
Final Fortnight* of Term 2 |
Term 3
7 May 2018 |
First day of courses (Monday) |
31 May 2018 |
Course Change Deadline |
6-17 August 2018 |
Final Fortnight* of Term 3 |
Academic Year 2018/2019
Beginning of the Academic Year
| 1 September 2018 |
Academic Year 2018/2019 begins |
3-7 September 2018 |
Enrollment Week 2018 |
3 September 2018 |
Welcome Ceremony (Monday) |
Term 1 (13 weeks)
| 10-14 September 2018 | Computer Orientation and Safety Training |
18 September 2018 |
First day of courses (Tuesday) |
30 September 2018 |
Course Change Deadline |
10-21 December 2018 |
Final Fortnight* of Term 1 |
Term 2 (13 weeks)
| 7-11 January 2019 | Enrollment Week |
15 January 2019 |
First day of courses (Tuesday) |
31 January 2019 |
Course Change Deadline |
8-19 April 2019 |
Final Fortnight* of Term 2 |
Term 3 (13 weeks)
| 7-10 May 2019 | Enrollment Week |
13 May 2019 |
First day of courses (Monday) |
31 May 2019 |
Course Change Deadline |
5-16 August 2019 |
Final Fortnight* of Term 3 |
*The Final Fortnight is reserved for intensive courses, for examinations and other non-curricular sessions, or to replace parts of courses missed due to cancellation, sickness, absence, or natural disasters.
Academic Year 2019/2020
Beginning of the Academic Year
| 1 September 2019 |
Academic Year 2019/2020 begins |
1-7 September 2019 |
Enrollment Week 2019 |
2 September 2019 |
Welcome Ceremony (Monday) |
Term 1
9 September 2019 |
First day of courses (Monday) |
30 September 2019 |
Course Change Deadline |
16-27 December 2019 |
Final Fortnight of Term 1 |
Term 2
6 January 2020 |
First day of courses (Monday) |
31 January 2020 |
Course Change Deadline |
6-17 April 2020 |
Final Fortnight of Term 2 |
Term 3
11 May 2020 |
First day of courses (Monday) |
31 May 2020 |
Course Change Deadline |
3-14 August 2020 |
Final Fortnight of Term 3 |