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Calendar and Schedules

SCE calendar is based on a trimester schedule consisting of twelve (12) weeks in the Fall, Spring, and Summer. Within and between the trimester, 6-week, 4-week and 3-week terms are offered for a total of seven to eight terms per year.

Important Dates

Pre-Fall Term 6 Weeks (1) Online Registration Deadline

Face to face and Online drop deadline (100% Refund)

Pre-Fall Term 6 Weeks (1) Beginning Date

Registration Deadlines

Pre-Fall 2025

Six Weeks (1) TermDeadlines

July 20 – September 1, 2025

Online registration deadline*July 16, 2025
Face to face drop deadline (100% Refund) *July 17, 2025
Online drop deadline (100% Refund) *July 17, 2025
Face to face Add/change deadline*July 29, 2025
Online or face to face withdrawal deadline*August 10, 2025

Face to Face Tests

Last Oral Standardized English Proficiency Test (Oral SEPT) test session**July 2, 2025
Last Standardized English Proficiency Test (SEPT) test session** - New Cairo campusJuly 9, 2025
Last Standardized English Proficiency Test (SEPT) test session** - Falaki Building at Tahrir Square campusJuly 12, 2025
Last Arabic Proficiency Test (APT) test session**July 12, 2025

Online Tests

Last Online Oral English Placement Test (OOET) test session**July 9, 2025
Last Online Arabic Admission Test (OAAT) test session**July 10, 2025
Last Online English Placement Test (OEPT) test session**July 10, 2025

*The registration deadline at 4 pm
**The online test registration deadline is three days before the last test session at 12 pm

Four-Weeks TermDeadlines

August 5 – August 31, 2025

Online registration deadline*August 3, 2025
Face to face drop deadline (100% Refund) *August 4, 2025
Online drop deadline (100% Refund) *August 4, 2025
Face to face Add/change deadline*August 12, 2025
Online or face to face withdrawal deadline*August 18, 2025

Face to Face Tests

Last Standardized English Proficiency Test (SEPT) test session** - New Cairo campusJuly 23, 2025
Last Oral Standardized English Proficiency Test (Oral SEPT) test session**July 23, 2025
Last Standardized English Proficiency Test (SEPT) test session** - Falaki Building at Tahrir Square campusJuly 26, 2025
Last Arabic Proficiency Test (APT) test session**July 26, 2025

Online Tests

Last Online Oral English Placement Test (OOET) test session**July 23, 2025
Last Online Arabic Admission Test (OAAT) test session**July 29, 2025
Last Online English Placement Test (OEPT) test session**July 29, 2025

*The registration deadline at 4 pm
**The online test registration deadline is three days before the last test session at 12 pm

Fall 2025

12 Weeks TermDeadlines

September 7 – December 11, 2025

Online registration deadline*September 3, 2025
Face to face drop deadline (100% Refund) *September 4, 2025
Online drop deadline (100% Refund) *September 4, 2025
Face to face Add/change deadline*September 14, 2025
Online or face to face withdrawal deadline*October 19, 2025

*The registration deadline at 4 pm

**The online test registration deadline is three days before the last test session at 12 pm

Six Weeks (1) TermDeadlines

September 7 – October 20, 2025

Online registration deadline*September 3, 2025
Face to face drop deadline (100% Refund) *September 4, 2025
Online drop deadline (100% Refund) *September 4, 2025
Face to face Add/change deadline*September 14, 2025
Online or face to face withdrawal deadline*September 25, 2025

*The registration deadline at 4 pm

**The online test registration deadline is three days before the last test session at 12 pm

Six Weeks (2) TermDeadlines

October 23 – December 4, 2025

Online registration deadline*October 21, 2025
Face to face drop deadline (100% Refund) *October 22, 2025
Online drop deadline (100% Refund) *October 22, 2025
Face to face Add/change deadline*November 30, 2025
Online or face to face withdrawal deadline*November 12, 2025

*The registration deadline at 4 pm

**The online test registration deadline is three days before the last test session at 12 pm

Pre-Spring 2026

4 Weeks TermDeadlines

December 23, 2025 – January 23, 2026

Online registration deadline*December 21, 2025
Face to face drop deadline (100% Refund) *December 22, 2025
Online drop deadline (100% Refund) *December 22, 2025
Face to face Add/change deadline*December 29, 2025
Online or face to face withdrawal deadline*January 8, 2026

*The registration deadline at 4 pm

**The online test registration deadline is three days before the last test session at 12 pm

Six Weeks TermDeadlines

December 10, 2025 –  January 26, 2026

Online registration deadline*December 8, 2025
Face to face drop deadline (100% Refund) *December 9, 2025
Online drop deadline (100% Refund) *December 9, 2025
Face to face Add/change deadline*December 17, 2025
Online or face to face withdrawal deadline*January 4, 2026

*The registration deadline at 4 pm

**The online test registration deadline is three days before the last test session at 12 pm

Spring 2026

12 Weeks TermDeadlines

February 3 – May 17, 2026

Online registration deadline*February 1, 2026
Face to face drop deadline (100% Refund) *February 2, 2026
Online drop deadline (100% Refund) *February 2, 2026
Face to face Add/change deadline*February 10, 2026
Online or face to face withdrawal deadline*March 17, 2026

*The registration deadline at 4 pm

**The online test registration deadline is three days before the last test session at 12 pm

Six Weeks (1) TermDeadlines

February 3 – March 16, 2026

Online registration deadline*February 1, 2026
Face to face drop deadline (100% Refund) *February 2, 2026
Online drop deadline (100% Refund) *February 2, 2026
Face to face Add/change deadline*February 10, 2026
Online or face to face withdrawal deadline*February 24, 2026

*The registration deadline at 4 pm

**The online test registration deadline is three days before the last test session at 12 pm

Six Weeks (2) TermDeadlines

March 26 – May 16, 2026

Online registration deadline*March 24, 2026
Face to face drop deadline (100% Refund) *March 25, 2026
Online drop deadline (100% Refund) *March 25, 2026
Face to face Add/change deadline*April 7, 2026
Online or face to face withdrawal deadline*April 22, 2026

*The registration deadline at 4 pm

**The online test registration deadline is three days before the last test session at 12 pm

Ramadan is expected to start on February 17, 2026

 SCE will be closed from Holy Thursday (Thursday, April 9, 2026) until Sham El Nessim (Monday, April 13, 2026)  for Easter holidays.

Summer 2026

12 Weeks TermDeadlines

June 1 -   September 3, 2026

Online registration deadline*May 25, 2026
Face to face drop deadline (100% Refund) *May 31, 2026
Online drop deadline (100% Refund) *May 31, 2026
Face to face Add/change deadline*June 8, 2026
Online or face to face withdrawal deadline*July 14, 2026

*The registration deadline at 4 pm

**The online test registration deadline is three days before the last test session at 12 pm

Six Weeks (1) TermDeadlines

June 1 –   July 13, 2026

Online registration deadline*May 25, 2026
Face to face drop deadline (100% Refund) *May 31, 2026
Online drop deadline (100% Refund) *May 31, 2026
Face to face Add/change deadline*June 8, 2026
Online or face to face withdrawal deadline*June 22, 2026

*The registration deadline at 4 pm

**The online test registration deadline is three days before the last test session at 12 pm

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Public Holidays

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Ramadan Schedule

Our operational hours change during the holy month of ramadan. Check exams and courses hours.