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
June 1, 2026
Admission Closing
Aug 30, 2026
First Day of Class
October 2026
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
Monday, February 16, 2026
Instruction Begins
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Instruction Ends
Friday, April 24, 2026
Final Paper Submission
Sunday, April 26, 2026
Final Examinations
Monday-Friday, April 27 - May 1, 2026
Quarter Ends
Sunday, May 3, 2026
Spring Quarter 2026
Quarter Begins
Monday, May 11, 2026
Instruction Begins
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Instruction Ends
Friday, July 24, 2026
Final Paper Submission
Sunday, July 26, 2026
Final Examinations
Monday-Friday, July 27-31, 2026
Quarter Ends
Sunday, August 2, 2026
Summer Session 2026
Session Begins
Monday, August 10, 2026
Session Ends
Friday, September 18, 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)