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 as PDF.
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 |
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 |
| 27 February (Fri) | Graduation Ceremony 2026 |
| 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 |
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 |
| February 2027 | Graduation Ceremony |
| 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 |
Academic Year 2027/2028 dates
Beginning of Academic Year
| 1 September 2027 (Wed) | Academic Year 2027 begins |
|---|---|
| 1-6 September 2027 (Wed-Mon) | Orientation Week 2027 |
| 1 September 2027 (Wed) | Welcome Ceremony |
Term 1 (15 weeks)
| 1 September 2027 (Wed) | First day of Lab Rotation/Lab Work |
|---|---|
| 7 September 2027 (Tue) | First day of Courses |
| 30 September 2027 (Thu) | Course Change Deadline |
| 5-17 December 2027 (Mon-Fri) | Final Fortnight of Term 1 |
Term 2 (15 weeks)
| 4 January 2028 (Tue) | First day of Lab Rotation/Lab Work |
|---|---|
| 4-7 January 2028 (Tue-Fri) | Orientation Week |
| 11 January 2028 (Tue) | First day of Courses |
| 31 January 2028 (Mon) | Course Change Deadline |
| February 2028 | Graduation Ceremony |
| 9-21 April 2028 | Final Fortnight of Term 2 |
Term 3 (15 weeks)
| 8 May 2028 (Mon) | First day of Lab Rotation/Lab Work |
|---|---|
| 8-12 May 2028 (Mon-Fri) | Orientation Week |
| 15 May 2028 (Mon) | First day of Courses |
| 31 May 2028 (Wed) | Course Change Deadline |
| 13-25 August 2028 (Mon-Fri) | Final Fortnight of Term 3 |