Instructional Calendar
The School of Continuing Education’s (SCE) instructional calendar year extends from July 1 to June 31 in conformity with the academic year of the University. The calendar is based on a trimester schedule consisting of twelve weeks in the fall, spring and summer. Within and between the trimester, six-week, three-week and four-week terms are offered for a total of seven to eight terms per year.
SCE's instructional calendar is set one year in advance in accordance with the University’s calendar. The SCE calendar takes into account the required number of class sessions for each course in each of the seven or more terms it offers annually. Islamic holidays may differ slightly from those projected a year earlier. In that case, SCE will use its discretion to adjust the holiday dates and announce them to the learners as soon as the lunar calendar or Dar Al Iftaa confirm the religious holiday.
As for national holidays, they will conform to the previously announced instructional calendar. Unexpected and unscheduled new holidays will be treated on a case by case basis and an announcement will be released at the time stating the appropriate action. This is because last-minute adjustments in class schedules may be difficult to make if a new national holiday is announced suddenly.
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2021-2022 Calendar
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6 Weeks Term (Tuesday, December 21, 2021 – Saturday, February 5, 2022)
Month
Date
Day
Event
December
21
Tue
Classes begin - Online/face to face
December
19
Sun
Online registration deadline*
December
20
Mon
Face to face drop deadline (100% refund)*
December
29
Wed
Online drop deadline (100% refund) and face to face add/change deadline*
January
11
Tue
Online or face to face withdrawal deadline*
February
2
Wed
Last day of classes UW pattern
February
3
Thu
Last day of classes MR pattern
February
4
Fri
Last day of classes F pattern
February
5
Sat
Last day of classes ST pattern
December
24 and 25
Fri and Sat
Western Christmas (H)
January
1
Sat
New Year’s day (H)
January
7
Fri
Eastern Christmas (H)
January
19
Wed
Epiphany Feast (H)
January
27
Thu
National Holiday (H)
12 Weeks Term (Tuesday, February 8 – Thursday, May 19, 2022)
Month
Day
Event
February
8
Thu
Classes begin - Online/Face to Face
February
6
Sun
Online registration deadline*
February
7
Mon
Face to face drop deadline (100% refund)*
February
15
Tue
Online drop deadline (100% refund) and face to face add/change deadline*
March
21
Mon
Online or face to face withdrawal deadline*
April
26
Tue
Last day of classes T pattern
April
27
Wed
Last day of classes W pattern
May
6
Fri
Last day of classes F pattern
May
8
Sun
Last day of classes U pattern
May
9
Mon
Last day of classes M pattern
May
15
Sun
Last day of classes U pattern (if Labor day is off on Sunday May 1)
May
19
Thu
Last day of classes R pattern
April
17
Sun
Western Easter (H) - Palm Sunday (H)
April
21
Thu
Holy Thursday (H)
April
24
Sun
Eastern Easter (H)
April
25
Mon
Sham El Nessim (H) - Sinai Liberation Day (H)
May
1
Sun
Labor Day (H)
* The deadlines end at 4:00 pm
Note: Ramadan expected on Tuesday, April 2, 2022
6 Week (1) Term (Tuesday, February 8 – Monday, March 21, 2022)
Month
Date
Day
Event
February
8
Tue
Classes begin - Online/face to face
February
6
Sun
Online registration deadline*
February
7
Mon
face to face drop deadline (100% refund)*
February
15
Tue
Online drop deadline (100% refund) and face to face add/change deadline*
February
28
Mon
Online or face to face withdrawal deadline*
March
18
Fri
Last day of classes F pattern
March
19
Sat
Last day of classes S pattern
March
19
Sat
Last day of classes ST pattern
March
20
Sun
Last day of classes UW pattern
March
21
Mon
Last day of classes MR pattern
* The deadlines end at 4:00 pm
6 Week (2) Term (Thursday, March 31 – Monday, May 23, 2022)
Month
Date
Day
Event
March
31
Thu
Classes begin - Online/face to face
March
28
Mon
Online registration deadline*
March
30
Wed
Face to face drop deadline (100% refund)*
April
7
Thu
Online drop deadline (100% refund) and face to face add/change deadline*
April
20
Wed
Online or face to face withdrawal deadline*
May
13
Fri
Last day of classes F pattern
May
14
Sat
Last day of classes S pattern
May
17
Tue
Last day of classes ST pattern
May
22
Sun
Last day of classes UW pattern
May
23
Mon
Last day of classes MR pattern
April
17
Sun
Western Easter (H) - Palm Sunday(H)
April
21
Thu
Holy Thursday (H)
April
24
Sun
Eastern Easter (H)
April
25
Mon
Sham El Nessim (H) - Sinai Liberation Day (H)
May
1
Sun
Labor Day (H)
* The deadlines end at 4:00 pm
Note: Ramadan expected to be on Tuesday, April 2, 2022
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12 Weeks Term (Tuesday, May 31 - Saturday, September 3, 2022)
Month
Date
Day
Event
May
31
Tue
Classes begin - Online/face to face
May
26
Thu
Online registration deadline*
May
30
Mon
Face to face drop deadline (100% refund)*
June
7
Tue
Online drop deadline (100% refund) and face to face add/change deadline*
July
17
Sun
Online or face to face withdrawal deadline*
August
17
Wed
Last day of classes W pattern
August
21
Sun
Last day of classes U pattern
August
23
Tue
Last day of classes T pattern
August
25
Thu
Last day of classes R pattern
August
26
Fri
Last day of classes F pattern
August
29
Mon
Last day of classes M pattern
September
3
Sat
Last day of classes S pattern
May
2 - 5
Mon - Thu
Eid El Fitr (H)
June
30
Thu
New Revolution Day (H)
July
28
Thu
Revolution Day (H)
July
8 - 12
Fri - Tues
Eid El Adha (H)
July
30
Sat
Islamic New Year (H)*
*The deadlines end at 4:00 pm
6 Week (1) Term (Tuesday, May 31 – Monday, July 18, 2022)
Month
Date
Day
Event
May
31
Tue
Classes begin - Online/face to face
May
26
Thu
Online registration deadline*
May
30
Mon
Face to face drop deadline (100% refund)*
June
7
Tue
Online drop deadline (100% refund) and face to face add/change deadline*
June
20
Mon
Online or face to face withdrawal deadline*
July
13
Wed
Last day of classes UW pattern
July
15
Fri
Last day of classes F pattern
July
16
Sat
Last day of classes S pattern
July
16
Sat
Last day of classes ST pattern
July
18
Mon
Last day of classes MR pattern
May
2-5
Mon - Thu
Eid El Fitr (H)
June
30
Thu
New Revolution Day (H)
July
28
Thu
Revolution Day (H)
July
8–12
Fri - Tue
Eid El Adha (H)
*The deadlines end at 4:00 pm
2022 - 2023 Calendar
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Six weeks (1) term (Monday, July 25 – Tuesday, September 6, 2022)
Month
Date
Day
Event
July
25
Mon
Classes begin - Online/Face to Face
July
20
Wed
Online registration deadline*
July
24
Sun
Face to face drop deadline (100% refund)*
August
1
Mon
Online drop deadline (100% refund) and face to face add/change deadline*
August
15
Mon
Online or face to face withdrawal deadline*
September
1
Thu
Last day of classes MR pattern
September
2
Fri
Last day of classes F pattern
September
4
Sun
Last day of classes UW pattern
September
5
Mon
Last day of classes MR pattern
September
6
Tue
Last day of classes ST pattern
July
8–12
Fri - Tue
Eid El Adha (H)*
July
28
Thu
Revolution Day (H)*
July
30
Sat
Islamic New Year (H)*
Four-Week Term (Monday, August 10 - Tuesday, September 6, 2022)
Month
Date
Day
Event
August
10
Mon
Classes begin - Online/Face to Face
August
7
Sun
Online registration deadline*
August
9
Tue
Face to face drop deadline (100% refund)*
August
15
Mon
Online drop deadline (100% refund) and face to face add/change deadline*
August
23
Tue
Online or face to face withdrawal deadline*
September
5
Mon
Last day of classes SMW pattern
September
6
Tue
Last day of classes UTR pattern
*The deadlines end at 4:00 pm
Archived Calendars
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Pre-Fall 2019
Six-Week (1) Term (Sunday, July 14 – Saturday, September 7, 2019)
Month
Date
Day
Event
July
14
Sun
Classes begin
July
21
Sun
Deadline for add/change schedule
July
23
TUE
Revolution Day (H)
August
7
Wed
Deadline for withdrawal
August
10 - 14
Sat - Wed
Eid El Adha (H)*
August
23
Fri
Last day of classes F pattern
August
28
Wed
Last day of classes UW pattern
August
29
Thu
Last day of classes MR pattern
August
31
Tue
Islamic New Year (H)*
September
7
Sat
Last day of classes ST pattern
September
7
Sat
Last day of classes S pattern
Four-Week Term (Thursday, August 1 - Saturday, September 7, 2019)
Month
Date
Day
Event
August
1
Thu
Classes begin
August
6
Tue
Deadline for add/change schedule
August
10 - 14
Sat - Wed
Eid El Adha (H)*
August
20
Tue
Deadline for withdrawal
August
31
Tue
Islamic New Year (H)*
September
1
Sun
Last day of classes UTR pattern
September
7
Sat
Last day of classes SMW pattern
Fall 2019
12 week term (Sunday, September 15 – Sunday, December 15, 2019)
Month
Date
Day
Event
September
15
Sun
Classes begin
September
29
Sun
Deadline for add/change schedule
October
6
Sun
Armed Forces Day (H)
October
27
Sun
Deadline for withdrawal
November
10
Sun
El Mawled El Nabawy (H)*
November
28
Thu
Thanksgiving (H)
December
32
Mon
Last day of classes M pattern
December
3
Tue
Last day of classes T pattern
December
4
Wed
Last day of classes W pattern
December
7
Sat
Last day of classes S pattern
December
12
Thu
Last day of classes R pattern
December
13
Fri
Last day of classes F pattern
December
15
Sun
Last day of classes U pattern
Six-Week (1) Term (Sunday, September 15 – Sunday, October 27, 2019)
Month
Day
Event
September
15
Sun
Classes begin
September
22
Sun
Deadline for add/change schedule
October
6
Sun
Armed Forces Day (H)
October
7
Mon
Deadline for withdrawal
October
24
Thu
Last day of classes MR pattern
October
25
Fri
Last day of classes F pattern
October
26
Sat
Last day of classes ST pattern
October
26
Sat
Last day of classes S pattern
October
27
Sun
Last day of classes UW pattern
Spring 2020
Three-Week Term (Thursday, December 26, 2019 –Saturday, January 18, 2020)
Month
Date
Day
Event
December
24 - 25
Tue - Wed
Western Christmas (H)
December
26
Thu
Classes begin
December
29
Sun
Deadline for add/change schedule
January
1
Wed
New Yearʼs Day (H)
January
5
Sun
Deadline for withdrawal
January
7
Tue
Eastern Christmas (H)
January
16
Thu
Last day of classes RS-MT pattern
January
17
Fri
Last day of classes F pattern
January
18
Sat
Last day of classes S pattern
January
20
Mon
Epiphany Day (H)
Twelve-Week Term (Tuesday, January 28 – Sunday, May 3, 2020)
Month
Date
Day
Event
January
25
Sat
National Holiday (H)
January
28
Mon
Classes begin
February
11
Tue
Deadline for add/change schedule
Note: Saturday, February 15, 2020, no classes or tests at AUC New Cairo campus only. Tahrir Square campus classes and tests will resume normally. Only New Cairo campus classes and tests will be suspended on that day.
March
10
Tue
Deadline for withdrawal
April
12
Sun
Palm Sunday - Western Easter (H)
April
14
Tue
Last day of classes T pattern
April
15
Wed
Last day of classes W pattern
April
16-20
Thu - Mon
Holy Thursday, Eastern Easter and Sham El Nessim (H)
April
23
Thu
Last day of classes R pattern
April
24
Fri
Last day of classes F pattern
April
25
Sat
Sina Liberation Day (H)
April
27
Mon
Last day of classes M pattern
May
1
Fri
Labor Day (H)
May
2
Sat
Last day of classes S pattern
May
3
Sun
Last day of classes U pattern
Summer 2020
12-Week Term (Sunday, May 17, 2020 - Thursday, August 27, 2020)
Month
Date
Day
Event
May
17
Sun
Classes begin
May
24-27
Sun - Wed
Eid El Fitr (H)*
June
4
Thu
Deadline for add/change schedule
June
30
Thu
New Revolution Day (H) Pre-Caution
July
2
Thu
Deadline for withdrawal
July
23
Tue
Revolution Day (H)
July - August
30 - 3
Thu - Mon
Eid El Adha (H)*
August
12
Wed
Last day of classes W pattern
August
14
Fri
Last day of classes F pattern
August
15
Sat
Last day of classes S pattern
August
16
Sun
Last day of classes U pattern
August
17
Mon
Last day of classes M pattern
August
18
Tue
Last day of classes T pattern
August
20
Thu
Islamic New Year (H)*
August
27
Thu
Last day of classes R pattern
Six-Week (1) Sunday, May 17, 2020 – Saturday, July 4, 2020
Month
Date
Day
Event
May
17
Sun
Classes begin
May
24 - 27
Sun - Wed
Eid El Fitr (H)*
May
28
Thu
Deadline for add/change schedule
June
11
Thu
Deadline for withdrawal
June
26
Fri
Last day of classes F pattern
June
27
Sat
Last day of classes S pattern
June
29
Mon
Last day of classes MR pattern
June
30
Thu
New Revolution Day (H) Pre-Caution
July
1
Wed
Last day of classes UW pattern
July
4
Sat
Last day of classes ST pattern
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Pre-Fall 2020
Event
Deadline
Six week (1) term
July 13 - September 3
Deadline for online registration and 100% refund
July 8, 2020
Online Drop Deadline
July 19, 2020
Deadline for Online withdrawal*
August 10, 2020
Event
Deadline
Four-Week Term
August 4 - September 1
Deadline for online registration and 100% refund
July 27, 2020
Online Drop Deadline
August 6, 2020
Deadline for Online withdrawal*
August 17, 2020
Fall 2020
Event
Deadline
Twelve Weeks (1) Term
September 15 - December 17
Deadline for online registration and100 percent refund
September 10, 2020
Online Drop Deadline
September 22, 2020
Deadline for Online withdrawal
October 26, 2020
Event
Deadline
Six Weeks (1) Term
September 15 - October 27
Deadline for online registration and 100% refund
September 10, 2020
Online Drop Deadline
September 22, 2020
Deadline for Online withdrawal
October 7, 2020
Event
Deadline
Six Weeks (2) Term
November 5 - December 17
Deadline for online registration and 100% refund
November 02, 2020
Online drop deadline
November 12, 2020
Deadline for online withdrawal
November 25, 2020
Event
Deadline
Four weeks term
December 22 - January 24
Online and face to face registration deadline
December 17, 2020
Online drop and 100% refund deadline
December 30, 2020
Face to face drop and 100% refund deadline
December 21, 2020
Face to face add/change schedule deadline
December 30, 2020
Online and face to face withdrawal deadline
January 03, 2021
* Learners who withdraw forfeit all rights to a refund of any portion of the tuition fees.
Spring 2021
Event
Deadline
Twelve weeks term
January 31 - May 9
Online and face to face registration deadline
January 25, 2021
Online drop and 100% refund deadline
February 8, 2021
Face to face drop and 100% refund deadline
January 27, 2021
Face to face add/change schedule deadline
February 8, 2021
Online and face to face withdrawal deadline
March 14, 2021
Event
Deadline
Six weeks (1) term
January 31 - March 13
Online and face to face registration deadline
January 25, 2021
Online drop and 100% refund deadline
February 8, 2021
Face to face drop and 100% refund deadline
January 28, 2021
Face to face add/change schedule deadline
February 8, 2021
Online and face to face withdrawal deadline
February 21, 2021
Event
Deadline
Six weeks (2) term
March 17 – May 5
Online registration deadline**
March 14, 2021
Online drop and 100% refund deadline
March 25, 2021
Last Online Arabic Admission Test (OAAT)* test session March 9, 2021
Last Online Oral English Placement Test (OOET)* test session
March 10, 2021
Last Online English Placement Test (OEPT)* test session March 11, 2021
Online add/change schedule deadline
March 25, 2021
Online withdrawal deadline
April 7, 2021
*The online test registration deadline is three days before the last test session at 12:00 pm
**The registration deadline at 4:00 pmSummer 2021
12 Weeks Term (Wednesday, May 19, 2021 - Tuesday, August 24, 2021)
Month
Day
Event
May
19
Wed
Classes begin - Online/Face to Face
May
12
Wed
Registration deadline – Online/Face to Face
May
27
Thu
Drop deadline - Online - 100% Refund
May
18
Tue
Drop Deadline - Face to face - 100% refund
May
27
Thu
Add/Change schedule deadline – Face to face
June
30
Wed
Withdrawal deadline - Online/Face to face
August
7
Sat
Last day of classes S pattern
August
8
Sun
Last day of classes U pattern
August
11
Wed
Last day of classes W pattern
August
13
Fri
Last day of classes F pattern
August
16
Mon
Last day of classes M pattern
August
19
Thu
Last day of classes R pattern
August
24
Tue
Last day of Classes T pattern
May
12 - 15
Wed - Sat
Eid El Fitr (H)
July
1
Thu
New Revolution Day (H)
July
23
Fri
Revolution Day (H)
July
19 - 23
Mon - Fri
Eid El Adha (H)
August
10
Tue
Islamic New Year (H)*
6 Week (1) Term (Wednesday, May 19, 2021 – Tuesday, June 29, 2021)
Month
Date
Day
Event
May
19
Wed
Classes begin - Online
May
12
Wed
Registration deadline – Online/Face to face
May
27
Thu
Drop deadline - Online - 100% refund
May
18
Tue
Drop deadline - Face to face - 100% refund
May
27
Thu
Add/change schedule deadline – Face to face
June
9
Wed
Withdrawal deadline - Online/Face to face
June
25
Fri
Last day of classes F pattern
June
26
Sat
Last day of classes S pattern
June
27
Sun
Last day of classes UW pattern
June
28
Mon
Last day of classes MR pattern
June
29
Tues
Last day of classes ST pattern
May
12 – 15
Wed - Sat
Eid El Fitr (H)
4 Weeks Term (Wednesday, June 02, 2021 – Tuesday, June 29, 2021)
Month
Date
Day
Event
June
02
Wed
Classes begin - Online
May
30
Sun
Registration deadline – Online
June
10
Thu
Online drop and 100% refund deadline
June
14
Mon
Withdrawal deadline - Online
May
26
Wed
Last Online Oral English Placement Test (OOET)* test session
May
27
Thu
Last Online English Placement Test (OEPT)* test session
June
28
Mon
Last day of classes SMW pattern
June
29
Tue
Last day of Classes UTR pattern
*The online test registration deadline is three days before the last test session at 12:00 pm
**The registration deadline at 4:00 pm -
Pre-Fall 2021
Event
Deadline
Six weeks (1) term
July 12 – August 28
Online registration deadline*
July 7, 2021
Face to face drop deadline (100% refund)*
July 11, 2021
Online drop deadline (100% refund) and Face to face add/change deadline*
July 26, 2021
Online or face to face withdrawal deadline*
August 8, 2021
Last Online English Placement Test (OEPT)** test session
June 29, 2021
Last Online Arabic Admission Test (OAAT)** test session
June 29, 2021
Last Online Oral English Placement Test (OOET) ** test session
June 30, 2021
*The registration deadline is at 4:00 pm
**The online test registration deadline is three days before the last test session at 12:00 pm
Event
Deadline
Four-Week Term
August 3 - August 31
Online registration deadline*
July 29, 2021
Face to face drop deadline (100% refund)*
August 2, 2021
Online drop deadline (100% refund) and face to face add/change deadline*
August 9, 2021
Online or face to face withdrawal deadline*
August 16, 2021
*The registration deadline is at 4:00 pm
Fall 2021
Event
Deadline
Twelve-Weeks Term
Sept 9 – Dec 9
Online registration deadline*
September 6, 2021
Face to face drop deadline (100% refund)*
September 8, 2021
Online drop deadline (100% refund) and face to face add/change deadline*
September 16, 2021
Online or face to face withdrawal deadline*
October 20, 2021
*The registration deadline is at 4:00 pm
Event
Deadline
Six (1) - Weeks Term
Sept 9 – Oct 25
Online registration deadline*
September 6, 2021
Face to Face drop deadline (100% refund)*
September 8, 2021
Online drop deadline (100% refund) and face to face add/change deadline*
September 16, 2021
Online or face to face withdrawal deadline*
September 29, 2021
Last Online Arabic Admission Test (OAAT)** test session August 31, 2021 Last Online Oral English Placement Test (OOET)** test session September 1, 2021 Last Online English Placement Test (OEPT)** test session September 2, 2021 *The registration deadline is at 4:00 pm
**The online test registration deadline is three days before the last test session at 12:00 pm