The OIST Graduate School has a three-term academic year, starting in September each year.
- Term 1: September 1 to December 31
- Term 2: January 1 to April 30
- Term 3: May 1 to August 31
Note: these terms apply to student admissions and to course enrollments. Research activities are not divided by terms.
Previous calendars are available at the bottom of this page.
Academic Year 2024/2025 dates
Beginning of Academic Year
| 2 September 2024 (Mon) | Academic Year 2024 begins |
|---|---|
| 3-6 September 2024 (Tue-Fri) | Orientation Week 2024 |
| 2 September 2024 (Mon) | Welcome Ceremony |
Term 1 (15 weeks)
| 2 September 2024 (Mon) | First Day of Lab Rotation/Lab Work |
|---|---|
| 9 September 2024 (Mon) | First day of courses |
| 30 September 2024 (Mon) | Course Change Deadline |
| 9-20 December 2024 (Mon-Fri) | Final Fortnight of Term 1 Courses |
Term 2 (15 weeks)
| 6 January 2025 (Mon) | First Day of Lab Rotation/Lab Work |
|---|---|
| 6-10 January 2025 (Mon-Fri) | Orientation Week |
| 14 January 2025 (Tue) | First day of courses |
| 31 January 2025 (Fri) | Course Change Deadline |
| 14-25 April 2025 (Mon-Fri) | Final Fortnight of Term 2 |
Term 3 (15 weeks)
| 1 May 2025 (Thu) | First Day of Lab Rotation/Lab Work |
|---|---|
| 1-9 May 2025 (Thu-Fri) | Orientation Week |
| 12 May 2025 (Mon) | First day of courses |
| 30 May 2025 (Fri) | Course Change Deadline |
| 12-22 August 2025 (Tue-Fri) | Final Fortnight of Term 3 |
Academic Year 2025/2026 dates
Beginning of Academic Year
| 1 September 2025 (Mon) | Academic Year 2025 begins |
|---|---|
| 2-5 September 2025 (Tue-Fri) | Orientation Week 2025 |
| 1 September 2024 (Mon) | Welcome Ceremony |
Term 1 (15 weeks)
| 1 September 2025 (Mon) | First Day of Lab Rotation/Lab Work |
|---|---|
| 8 September 2025 (Mon) | First day of courses |
| 30 September 2025 (Mon) | Course Change Deadline |
| 08-19 December 2025 (Mon-Fri) | Final Fortnight of Term 1 Courses |
Term 2 (15 weeks)
| 5 January 2026 (Mon) | First Day of Lab Rotation/Lab Work |
|---|---|
| 5-9 January 2026 (Mon-Fri) | Orientation Week |
| 13 January 2026 (Tue) | First day of courses |
| 31 January 2026 (Fri) | Course Change Deadline |
| 13-24 April 2026 (Mon-Fri) | Final Fortnight of Term 2 |
Term 3 (15 weeks)
| 1 May 2026 (Fri) | First Day of Lab Rotation/Lab Work |
|---|---|
| 1-11 May 2026 (Fri-Mon) | Orientation Week |
| 12 May 2026 (Tue) | First day of courses |
| 30 May 2026 (Fri) | Course Change Deadline |
| 12-21 August 2026 (Tue-Fri) | Final Fortnight of Term 3 |
Academic Year 2026/2027 dates
Beginning of Academic Year
| 1 September 2026 (Tue) | Academic Year 2026 begins |
|---|---|
| 1-4 September 2026 (Tue-Fri) | Orientation Week 2026 |
| 1 September 2026 (Tue) | Welcome Ceremony |
Term 1 (15 weeks)
| 1 September 2026 (Tue) | First Day of Lab Rotation/Lab Work |
|---|---|
| 7 September 2026 (Mon) | First day of courses |
| 30 September 2026 (Wed) | Course Change Deadline |
| 7-18 December 2026 (Mon-Fri) | Final Fortnight of Term 1 Courses |
Term 2 (15 weeks)
| 4 January 2027 (Mon) | First Day of Lab Rotation/Lab Work |
|---|---|
| 5-8 January 2027 (Tue-Fri) | Orientation Week |
| 12 January 2027 (Tue) | First day of courses |
| 31 January 2027 (Sun) | Course Change Deadline |
| 12-23 April 2027 | Final Fortnight of Term 2 |
Term 3 (15 weeks)
| 6 May 2027 (Thu) | First Day of Lab Rotation/Lab Work |
|---|---|
| 6-11 May 2027 (Thu-Tue) | Orientation Week |
| 12 May 2027 (Wed) | First day of courses |
| 31 May 2027 (Fri) | Course Change Deadline |
| 9-20 August 2027 (Mon-Fri) | Final Fortnight of Term 3 |