Skip to main content
AUC Home page
Back to AUC Home
ع
Home page

School secondary nav

  • Calendar
  • Learning Modalities
  • Registration and Payment Tutorials
  • News and Events

School primary nav

  • Programs
    • Fields of Study
    • Moodle
    • Registration for New Learners
    • Registration for Continuing Learners
  • Outreach and Impact
    • Outreach and Community Impact
    • Partnerships
  • Testing and Assessment
    • Testing Services for Individuals
    • Testing Services for Organizations
    • International Exams
    • Hosting International Universities Exams
    • Evaluation Services
  • About
    • Why SCE?
    • Learner Handbook
    • Message from the Dean
    • Accreditation
    • Meet the Team

Calendar and Schedules

  • Registration Deadlines
  • Public Holidays
  • Ramadan Schedule
calendar

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

20
May

Summer Term 12 and 6 Weeks (1) Online Registration Deadline

21
May

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

22
May

Summer Term 12 and 6 Weeks (1) Beginning Date

Registration Deadlines

Pre-Fall 2024

Six (1)-Weeks Term

Deadlines

July 12 – August 22, 2024

Online registration deadline*

July 9, 2024

Face to face drop deadline (100% Refund) *

July 10, 2024

Online drop deadline (100% Refund) *

July 10, 2024

Face to face Add/change deadline*

July 21, 2024

Online or face to face withdrawal deadline*

August 4, 2024

Face to Face Tests

Last Arabic Proficiency Test (APT) test session**

June 22, 2024

Last Standardized English Proficiency Test (SEPT) test session** - New Cairo campus

June 26, 2024

Last Oral Standardized English Proficiency Test (Oral SEPT) test session**

June 26, 2024

Last Standardized English Proficiency Test (SEPT) test session** - Falaki Building at Tahrir Square campus

June 29, 2024

Online Tests

Last Online Oral English Placement Test (OOET) test session**

June 12, 2024

Last Online Arabic Admission Test (OAAT) test session**

June 27, 2024

Last Online English Placement Test (OEPT) test session**

June 27, 2024

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

Four-Weeks Term

Deadlines

August 6 – September 1, 2024

Online registration deadline*

August 4, 2024

Face to face drop deadline (100% Refund) *

August 5, 2024

Online drop deadline (100% Refund) *

August 5, 2024

Face to face Add/change deadline*

August 11, 2024

Online or face to face withdrawal deadline*

August 18, 2024

Face to Face Tests

Last Oral Standardized English Proficiency Test (Oral SEPT) test session**

July 17, 2024

Last Arabic Proficiency Test (APT) test session**

July 20, 2024

Last Standardized English Proficiency Test (SEPT) test session** - New Cairo campus

July 24, 2024

Last Standardized English Proficiency Test (SEPT) test session** - Falaki Building at Tahrir Square campus

July 27, 2024

Online Tests

Last Online Oral English Placement Test (OOET) test session**

July 24, 2024

Last Online Arabic Admission Test (OAAT) test session**

July 24, 2024

Last Online English Placement Test (OEPT) test session**

July 24, 2024

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

Fall 2024

12 Weeks Term

Deadline

September 5 – December 12, 2024

Online registration deadline*

September 3, 2024

Face-to-face drop deadline (100% Refund) *

September 4, 2024

Online drop deadline (100% Refund) *

September 4, 2024

Face-to-face Add/change deadline*

September 12, 2024

Online or face-to-face withdrawal deadline*

October 20, 2024

Face to Face Tests

Last Oral Standardized English Proficiency Test (Oral SEPT) test session**August 21, 2024
Last Arabic Proficiency Test (APT) test session**August 24, 2024
Last Standardized English Proficiency Test (SEPT) test session** - New Cairo campusAugust 28, 2024
Last Standardized English Proficiency Test (SEPT) test session** - Falaki Building at Tahrir Square campusAugust 28, 2024

Online Tests

Last Online Oral English Placement Test (OOET) test session**August 28, 2024
Last Online Arabic Admission Test (OAAT) test session**August 29, 2024
Last Online English Placement Test (OEPT) test session**August 29, 2024

*The registration deadline at 4 pm

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

6 Weeks (1) term

Deadline

September 5 – October 21, 2024

Online registration deadline*

September 3, 2024

Face-to-face drop deadline (100% Refund) *

September 4, 2024

Online drop deadline (100% Refund) *

September 4, 2024

Face-to-face Add/change deadline*

September 12, 2024

Online or face-to-face withdrawal deadline*

September 26, 2024

Face to Face Tests

Last Oral Standardized English Proficiency Test (Oral SEPT) test session**August 21, 2024
Last Arabic Proficiency Test (APT) test session**August 24, 2024
Last Standardized English Proficiency Test (SEPT) test session** - New Cairo campusAugust 28, 2024
Last Standardized English Proficiency Test (SEPT) test session** - Falaki Building at Tahrir Square campusAugust 28, 2024

Online Tests

Last Online Oral English Placement Test (OOET) test session**August 28, 2024
Last Online Arabic Admission Test (OAAT) test session**August 29, 2024
Last Online English Placement Test (OEPT) test session**August 29, 2024

*The registration deadline at 4 pm

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

6 Weeks (2) term

Deadline

October 28 – December 9, 2024

Online registration deadline*

October 24, 2024

Face-to-face drop deadline (100% Refund) *

October 27, 2024

Online drop deadline (100% Refund) *

October 27, 2024

Face-to-face Add/change deadline*

November 4, 2024

Online or face-to-face withdrawal deadline*

November 17, 2024

Face-to-Face Tests

Last Oral Standardized English Proficiency Test (Oral SEPT) test session**October 9, 2024
Last Arabic Proficiency Test (APT) test session**October 12, 2024
Last Standardized English Proficiency Test (SEPT) test session** - New Cairo campusOctober 16, 2024
Last Standardized English Proficiency Test (SEPT) test session** - Falaki Building at Tahrir Square campusOctober 19, 2024

Online Tests

Last Online Oral English Placement Test (OOET) test session**October 16, 2024
Last Online Arabic Admission Test (OAAT) test session**October 19, 2024
Last Online English Placement Test (OEPT) test session**October 19, 2024

*The registration deadline at 4 pm

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

Pre-Spring 2025

4 Weeks Term

Deadline

December 18, 2024 – January 18, 2025

Online registration deadline*

December 16, 2024

Face to face drop deadline (100% Refund) *

December 17, 2024

Online drop deadline (100% Refund) *

December 17, 2024

Face to face Add/change deadline*

December 22, 2024

Online or face to face withdrawal deadline*

January 2, 2025

Face-to-Face Tests

Last Standardized English Proficiency Test (SEPT) test session** - New Cairo campusDecember 4, 2024
Last Oral Standardized English Proficiency Test (Oral SEPT) test session**December 4, 2024
Last Standardized English Proficiency Test (SEPT) test session** - Falaki Building at Tahrir Square campusDecember 7, 2024
Last Arabic Proficiency Test (APT) test session**December 7, 2024

Online Tests

Last Online Oral English Placement Test (OOET) test session**November 27, 2024
Last Online Arabic Admission Test (OAAT) test session**December 10, 2024
Last Online English Placement Test (OEPT) test session**December 10, 2024

*The registration deadline at 4 pm

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

6 Weeks Term

Deadline

December 16, 2024 – February 1, 2025

Online registration deadline*

December 12, 2024

Face to face drop deadline (100% Refund) *

December 15, 2024

Online drop deadline (100% Refund) *

December 15, 2024

Face to face Add/change deadline*

December 22, 2024

Online or face to face withdrawal deadline*

January 9, 2025

Face-to-Face Tests

Last Standardized English Proficiency Test (SEPT) test session** - New Cairo campusDecember 4, 2024
Last Oral Standardized English Proficiency Test (Oral SEPT) test session**December 4, 2024
Last Standardized English Proficiency Test (SEPT) test session** - Falaki Building at Tahrir Square campusDecember 7, 2024
Last Arabic Proficiency Test (APT) test session**December 7, 2024

Online Tests

Last Online Oral English Placement Test (OOET) test session**November 27, 2024
Last Online Arabic Admission Test (OAAT) test session**December 10, 2024
Last Online English Placement Test (OEPT) test session**December 10, 2024

*The registration deadline at 4 pm

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

Spring 2025

12 Weeks Term

Deadline

February 5 – May 18, 2025

Online registration deadline*

February 3, 2025

Face to face drop deadline (100% Refund) *

February 4, 2025

Online drop deadline (100% Refund) *

February 4, 2025

Face to face Add/change deadline*

February 12, 2025

Online or face to face withdrawal deadline*

March 18, 2025

Face to Face Tests

Last Oral Standardized English Proficiency Test (Oral SEPT) test session**January 15, 2025
Last Arabic Proficiency Test (APT) test session**January 22, 2025
Last Standardized English Proficiency Test (SEPT) test session** - New Cairo campusJanuary 22, 2025
Last Standardized English Proficiency Test (SEPT) test session** - Falaki Building at Tahrir Square campusJanuary 22, 2025

Online Tests

Last Online Oral English Placement Test (OOET) test session**January 22, 2025
Last Online Arabic Admission Test (OAAT) test session**January 28, 2025
Last Online English Placement Test (OEPT) test session**January 28, 2025

*The registration deadline at 4 pm

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

6 Weeks (1) term

Deadline

February 5 – March 18, 2025

Online registration deadline*

February 3, 2025

Face to face drop deadline (100% Refund) *

February 4, 2025

Online drop deadline (100% Refund) *

February 4, 2025

Face to face Add/change deadline*

February 12, 2025

Online or face to face withdrawal deadline*

February 25, 2025

Face to Face Tests

Last Oral Standardized English Proficiency Test (Oral SEPT) test session**January 15, 2025
Last Arabic Proficiency Test (APT) test session**January 22, 2025
Last Standardized English Proficiency Test (SEPT) test session** - New Cairo campusJanuary 22, 2025
Last Standardized English Proficiency Test (SEPT) test session** - Falaki Building at Tahrir Square campusJanuary 22, 2025

Online Tests

Last Online Oral English Placement Test (OOET) test session**January 22, 2025
Last Online Arabic Admission Test (OAAT) test session**January 28, 2025
Last Online English Placement Test (OEPT) test session**January 28, 2025

*The registration deadline at 4 pm

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

6 Weeks (2) term

Deadline

April 4 – May 19, 2025

Online registration deadline*

March 27, 2025

Face to face drop deadline (100% Refund) *

April 3, 2025

Online drop deadline (100% Refund) *

April 3, 2025

Face to face Add/change deadline*

April 10, 2025

Online or face to face withdrawal deadline*

April 30, 2025

Face to Face Tests

Last Oral Standardized English Proficiency Test (Oral SEPT) test session**March 12, 2025
Last Arabic Proficiency Test (APT) test session**March 15, 2025
Last Standardized English Proficiency Test (SEPT) test session** - New Cairo campusMarch 19, 2025
Last Standardized English Proficiency Test (SEPT) test session** - Falaki Building at Tahrir Square campusMarch 22, 2025

Online Tests

Last Online Oral English Placement Test (OOET) test session**March 19, 2025
Last Online Arabic Admission Test (OAAT) test session**March 25, 2025
Last Online English Placement Test (OEPT) test session**March 25, 2025

*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 March 1, 2025

SCE Closed from Holy Thursday (Thursday, April 17, 2025) until Sham El Nessim (Monday, April 21, 2025) for Easter 

Summer 2025

12 Weeks Term

Deadline

May 22 - September 4, 2025

Online registration deadline*

May 20, 2025

Face to face drop deadline (100% Refund) *

May 21, 2025

Online drop deadline (100% Refund) *

May 21, 2025

Face to face Add/change deadline*

May 29, 2025

Online or face to face withdrawal deadline*

July 8, 2025

Face to Face Tests

Last Oral Standardized English Proficiency Test (Oral SEPT) test session**May 7, 2025
Last Standardized English Proficiency Test (SEPT) test session** - New Cairo campusMay 14, 2025
Last Standardized English Proficiency Test (SEPT) test session** - Falaki Building at Tahrir Square campusMay 17, 2025
Last Arabic Proficiency Test (APT) test session**May 17, 2025

Online Tests

Last Online Oral English Placement Test (OOET) test session**May 14, 2025
Last Online Arabic Admission Test (OAAT) test session**May 15, 2025
Last Online English Placement Test (OEPT) test session**May 15, 2025

*The registration deadline at 4 pm

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

6 Weeks (1) term

Deadline

May 22 – July 14, 2025

Online registration deadline*

May 20, 2025

Face to face drop deadline (100% Refund) *

May 21, 2025

Online drop deadline (100% Refund) *

May 21, 2025

Face to face Add/change deadline*

May 29, 2025

Online or face to face withdrawal deadline*

June 16, 2025

Face to Face Tests

Last Oral Standardized English Proficiency Test (Oral SEPT) test session**May 7, 2025
Last Standardized English Proficiency Test (SEPT) test session** - New Cairo campusMay 14, 2025
Last Standardized English Proficiency Test (SEPT) test session** - Falaki Building at Tahrir Square campusMay 17, 2025
Last Arabic Proficiency Test (APT) test session**May 17, 2025

Online Tests

Last Online Oral English Placement Test (OOET) test session**May 14, 2025
Last Online Arabic Admission Test (OAAT) test session**May 15, 2025
Last Online English Placement Test (OEPT) test session**May 15, 2025

*The registration deadline at 4 pm

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

students in group talking outdoors

Public Holidays

The AUC and School of Continuing Education will be closed on general public holidays, mark it on your calendar. 

Architecture inside Tahrir Campus

Ramadan Schedule

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

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • LinkedIn
  • Instagram

Footer Main Menu

  • Learner Handbook
  • Faculty Login
  • FAQs
  • Teach with Us
  • Course Schedule
  • Moodle
  • AUC New Cairo

    AUC Avenue, P.O. Box 74

    New Cairo 11835, Egypt

    Hotline 16723

  • AUC Tahrir Square

    24 El Falaki Street • Bab El Louk 

    P.O. Box 2511 • Cairo 11511, Egypt

    Hotline 16723

© The American University in Cairo