Academic Calendar
SIT operates on a quarter system, with each course spanning eleven weeks. The final week is dedicated to examinations and paper submissions. Our calendar accommodates both Western and Ethiopian holidays.
Admission & Opening Dates
Admission Opening
July 1, 2026
Admission Closing
July 30, 2026
First Day of Class
October 2026
Fall Quarter 2026
Quarter Begins
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Instruction Begins
Monday, October 5, 2026
Instruction Ends
Friday, December 25, 2026
Final Paper Submission
Sunday, December 27, 2026
Final Examinations
Monday-Friday, December 28, 2026 - January 1, 2027
Quarter Ends
Sunday, January 3, 2026
Winter Quarter 2027
Quarter Begins
Saturday, January 16, 2027
Instruction Begins
Monday, January 18, 2027
Instruction Ends
Friday, April 2, 2027
Final Paper Submission
Sunday, April 4, 2027
Final Examinations
Monday-Friday, April 5-9, 2027
Quarter Ends
Sunday, April 11, 2027
Spring Quarter 2027
Quarter Begins
Saturday, April 24, 2027
Instruction Begins
Monday, April 26, 2027
Instruction Ends
Friday, July 9, 2027
Final Paper Submission
Sunday, July 11, 2027
Final Examinations
Monday-Friday, July 12-16, 2027
Quarter Ends
Sunday, July 18, 2027
Ethiopian Federal Holidays Observed
Ethiopian Christmas Day (Genna)
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Epiphany (Timkat)
Monday, January 19, 2026
Adwa Victory Day
Monday, March 2, 2026
Eid al-Fitr
Thursday, March 19, 2026 (tentative)
Ethiopian Good Friday (Siklet)
Friday, April 3, 2026
Fasika (Ethiopian Easter)
Sunday, April 5, 2026
Patriots' Victory Day
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Eid al-Adha
Monday, June 8, 2026 (tentative)
The Prophet's Birthday (Mawlid)
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 (tentative)