OIST academic calendar
OIST has a three term 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 2016/2017
Beginning of the Academic Year
| 1 September 2016 |
Academic Year 2016/2017 begins |
1-7 September 2016 |
Enrollment Week 2016 |
1 September 2016 |
Welcome Ceremony (Thursday) |
Term 1
8 September 2016 |
First day of courses (Thursday) |
30 September 2016 |
Course Change Deadline |
12-23 December 2016 |
Final Fortnight of Term 1 |
Term 2
10 January 2017 |
First day of courses (Tuesday) |
31 January 2017 |
Course Change Deadline |
10-21 April 2017 |
Final Fortnight of Term 2 |
Term 3
8 May 2017 |
First day of courses (Monday) |
31 May 2017 |
Course Change Deadline |
7-18 August 2017 |
Final Fortnight of Term 3 |
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
9 May 2018 |
First day of courses (Monday) |
31 May 2018 |
Course Change Deadline |
6-17 August 2018 |
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.