Academic Calendar
SIT operates on a quarter system, with each course spanning thirteen weeks. The final week is dedicated to examinations and paper submissions. Our calendar accommodates both Western and Ethiopian holidays.
Admission & Opening Dates
Admission Opening
June 1, 2025
Admission Closing
July 2, 2025
Institution Opening Ceremony
September 20, 2025
First Day of Class
September 22, 2025
Fall Quarter 2025
Quarter Begins
Monday, September 22, 2025
Instruction Begins
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Instruction Ends
Friday, December 5, 2025
Final Paper Submission
Sunday, December 7, 2025
Final Examinations
Monday-Friday, December 8-12, 2025
Quarter Ends
Friday, December 12, 2025
Winter Quarter 2026
Quarter Begins
Friday, January 2, 2026
Instruction Begins
Monday, January 5, 2026
Instruction Ends
Friday, March 13, 2026
Final Paper Submission
Sunday, March 15, 2026
Final Examinations
Monday-Friday, March 16-20, 2026
Quarter Ends
Friday, March 20, 2026
Spring Quarter 2026
Quarter Begins
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Instruction Begins
Monday, March 30, 2026
Instruction Ends
Friday, June 5, 2026
Final Paper Submission
Sunday, June 7, 2026
Final Examinations
Monday-Friday, June 8-12, 2026
Quarter Ends
Friday, June 12, 2026
Summer Session 2026
Session Begins
Monday, June 22, 2026
Session Ends
Friday, September 11, 2026
Ethiopian Federal Holidays Observed
Enkutatash (Ethiopian New Year)
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Meskel
Saturday, September 27, 2025
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)