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.
2020-2021 Calendar
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Six week (1) term (Monday, July 13 – Thursday, September 3, 2020)
Month
Date
Day
Event
July
13
Mon
Online Classes begin
July
8
Wed
Online Registration Deadline
July
20
Mon
Online Drop deadline
July
23
Thu
Revolution Day (H)
July
30 – 3 Aug
Thu - Mon
Eid El Adha (H)*
August
4
Tue
Online Withdrawal Deadline
August
20
Thu
Islamic New Year (H)*
August
25
Tue
Last day of classes ST pattern
August
26
Wed
Last day of classes UW pattern
August
28
Fri
Last day of classes F pattern
August
29
Sat
Last day of classes S pattern
September
3
Thu
Last day of classes MR pattern
Four-Week Term (Tuesday, August 4 - Tuesday, September 1, 2020)
Month
Date
Day
Event
August
4
Tue
Online Classes begin
July
27
Mon
Online Registration Deadline
August
10
Mon
Online Drop deadline
August
13
Thu
Online Deadline for withdrawal
August
20
Thu
Islamic New Year (H)*
August
31
Mon
Last day of classes SMW pattern
September
1
Tue
Last day of Classes UTR pattern
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12 week term (Tuesday, September 15 – Thursday, December 17, 2020)
Month
Date
Day
Event
September
15
Tue
Classes begin
September
10
Thu
In Class/Online Registration Deadline
September
22
Tue
In Class/Online drop deadline
October
26
Mon
In Class/Online withdrawal deadline
October
8
Thu
Armed Forces Day (H)
October
29
Thu
El Mawled El Nabawy (H)*
November
26
Thu
Thanksgiving (H)
December
2
Wed
Last day of Classes W pattern
December
4
Fri
Last day of Classes F pattern
December
5
Sat
Last day of Classes S pattern
December
6
Sun
Last day of Classes U pattern
December
7
Mon
Last day of Classes M pattern
December
8
Tue
Last day of Classes T pattern
December
17
Thu
Last day of Classes R pattern
Six-Week (1) Term (Tuesday, September 15 – Tuesday, October 27, 2020)
Month
Day
Event
September
15
Tue
Classes begin
September
10
Thu
In Class/Online Registration Deadline
September
22
Tue
In Class/Online drop deadline
October
7
Wed
In Class/Online withdrawal deadline
October
8
Thu
Armed Forces Day (H)
October
23
Fri
Last day of classes F pattern
October
24
Sat
Last day of classes S pattern
October
25
Sun
Last day of classes UW pattern
October
26
Mon
Last day of classes MR pattern
October
27
Tue
Last day of classes ST pattern
Six-Week (2) Term (Thursday, November 5 - Thursday, December 17, 2020 )
Month
Date
Day
Event
November
5
Thu
Classes begin
November
2
Mon
In Class/Online Registration Deadline
November
12
Thu
In Class/Online drop deadline
November
25
Wed
In Class/Online withdrawal deadline
November
26
Thu
Thanksgiving (H)
December
11
Fri
Last day of classes F pattern
December
12
Sat
Last day of classes S pattern
December
15
Tue
Last day of classes ST pattern
December
16
Wed
Last day of classes UW pattern
December
17
Thu
Last day of classes MR pattern
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4 Weeks Term (Tuesday, December 22, 2020 –Sunday, January 24, 2021)
Month
Date
Day
Event
December
22
Tue
Classes begin - Online
December
17
Thu
Registration Deadline – Online / Face to Face
December
30
Wed
Drop Deadline - Online - 100% Refund
December
21
Mon
Drop Deadline - Face to Face - 100% Refund
December
30
wed
Add/Change Schedule Deadline – Face to Face
January
3
Sun
Withdrawal Deadline - Online / Face to Face
January
18
Mon
Last day of Classes SMW pattern
January
24
Sun
Last day of Classes UTR pattern
December
24 & 25
Thu & Fri
Western Christmas (H)
January
1
Fri
New Year’s Day (H)
January
7
Thu
Eastern Christmas (H)
January
19
Tue
Epiphany Feast (H)
12 Weeks Term (Sunday, January 31 – Sunday, May 9, 2021)
Month
Day
Event
January
31
Sun
Classes begin - Online / Face to Face
January
25
Mon
Registration Deadline – Online / Face to Face
February
8
Mon
Drop Deadline - Online - 100% Refund
January
27
Wed
Drop Deadline - Face to Face - 100% Refund
February
8
Mon
Add/Change Schedule Deadline – Face to Face
March
14
Sun
Withdrawal Deadline - Online / Face to Face
April
19
Mon
Last day of Classes M pattern
April
20
Tue
Last day of Classes T pattern
April
21
Wed
Last day of Classes W pattern
April
22
Thu
Last day of Classes R pattern
April
23
Fri
Last day of Classes F pattern
April
24
Sat
Last day of Classes S pattern
May
9
Sun
Last day of Classes U pattern
April
4
Sun
Western Easter (H)
April
25
Sun
Palm Sunday(H)
April
29
Thu
Sinai Liberation Day (H) - Holy Thursday
May
1
Sat
Labor Day (H)
May
2
Sun
Eastern Easter (H)
May
3
Mon
Sham El Nessim (H)
6 Week (1) Term (Sunday, January 31 – Saturday, March 13, 2021)
Month
Date
Day
Event
January
31
Sun
Classes begin - Online
January
26
Tue
Registration Deadline – Online / Face to Face
February
8
Mon
Drop Deadline - Online - 100% Refund
January
28
Thu
Drop Deadline - Face to Face - 100% Refund
February
8
Mon
Add/Change Schedule Deadline – Face to Face
February
21
Sun
Withdrawal Deadline - Online / Face to Face
March
10
Wed
Last day of Classes UW pattern
March
11
Thu
Last day of Classes MR pattern
March
12
Fri
Last day of Classes F pattern
March
13
Sat
Last day of Classes S pattern
March
13
Sat
Last day of Classes ST pattern
6 Week (2) Term (Wednesday, March 17 – Wednesday, May 5, 2021)
Month
Date
Day
Event
March
17
Wed
Classes begin - Online
March
14
Sun
Registration Deadline – Online / Face to Face
March
25
Thu
Drop Deadline - Online - 100% Refund
March
16
Tue
Drop Deadline - Face to Face - 100% Refund
March
25
Thu
Add/Change Schedule Deadline – Face to Face
April
7
Wed
Withdrawal Deadline - Online / Face to Face
April
23
Fri
Last day of Classes F pattern
April
24
Sat
Last day of Classes S pattern
April
26
Mon
Last day of Classes MR pattern
April
27
Tue
Last day of Classes ST pattern
May
5
Wed
Last day of Classes UW pattern
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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
Tue
Last day of Classes ST pattern
May
12 – 15
Wed - Sat
Eid El Fitr (H)
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
Saturday, February 15, 2020, no classes or tests at AUC New Cairo Campus only** Tahrir campus classes and tests will resume normally. Only New Cairo campus classes & 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 & 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