ACADEMIC CALENDAR Page 1 of 2
AY2017/2018
(A) Dates
SEMESTER 1
Mon, 7 Aug 2017 ~ Sat, 9 Dec 2017 18 weeks Public Holidays
Orientation
~ The following will be
Week Mon, 7 Aug 2017 Sat, 12 Aug 2017 (a) 1 week
Instructional observed as
Period University holidays
Week 1 Mon, 14 Aug 2017 ~ Fri, 18 Aug 2017 during the academic
Week 2 Mon, 21 Aug 2017 ~ Fri, 25 Aug 2017 year:
Week 3 Mon, 28 Aug 2017 ~ Fri, 1 Sep 2017 6 weeks
(a) National Day
Week 4 Mon, 4 Sep 2017 ~ Fri, 8 Sep 2017 9 Aug 2018
Week 5 Mon, 11 Sep 2017 ~ Fri, 15 Sep 2017 (Wed)
Week 6 Mon, 18 Sep 2017 ~ Fri, 22 Sep 2017
Recess Week Sat, 23 Sep 2017 ~ Sun, 1 Oct 2017 1 week (b) Hari Raya Haji
(to be
Week 7 Mon, 2 Oct 2017 ~ Fri, 6 Oct 2017
confirmed)
Week 8 Mon, 9 Oct 2017 ~ Fri, 13 Oct 2017
Week 9 Mon, 16 Oct 2017 ~ Fri, 20 Oct 2017 (c) Deepavali
Week 10 Mon, 23 Oct 2017 ~ Fri, 27 Oct 2017 7 weeks (to be
Week 11 Mon, 30 Oct 2017 ~ Fri, 3 Nov 2017 confirmed)
Week 12 Mon, 6 Nov 2017 ~ Fri, 10 Nov 2017
(d) Christmas Day
Week 13 Mon, 13 Nov 2017 ~ Fri, 17 Nov 2017 25 Dec 2017
Reading (Mon)
Sat, 18 Nov 2017 ~ Fri, 24 Nov 2017 1 week
Week
Examination Sat, 25 Nov 2017 ~ Sat, 9 Dec 2017 2 weeks (e) New Years Day
Vacation 1 Jan 2018
5 weeks (Mon)
Sun, 10 Dec 2017 ~ Sun, 14 Jan 2018 (d) & (e)
SEMESTER 2 (f) Chinese New
Year
Mon, 15 Jan 2018 ~ Sat, 12 May 2018 17 weeks (to be confirmed)
Instructional
Period (g) Good Friday
Week 1 Mon, 15 Jan 2018 ~ Fri, 19 Jan 2018 (to be confirmed)
Week 2 Mon, 22 Jan 2018 ~ Fri, 26 Jan 2018
Week 3 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 ~ Fri, 2 Feb 2018 6 weeks (h) Labour Day
Week 4 Mon, 5 Feb 2018 ~ Fri, 9 Feb 2018 1 May 2018
(Tue)
Week 5 Mon, 12 Feb 2018 ~ Fri, 16 Feb 2018
Week 6 Mon, 19 Feb 2018 ~ Fri, 23 Feb 2018 (i) Vesak Day
Recess Week Sat, 24 Feb 2018 ~ Sun, 4 Mar 2018 1 week (to be
Week 7 Mon, 5 Mar 2018 ~ Fri, 9 Mar 2018 confirmed)
Week 8 Mon, 12 Mar 2018 ~ Fri, 16 Mar 2018
Week 9 Mon, 19 Mar 2018 ~ Fri, 23 Mar 2018 (j) Hari Raya
Puasa
Week 10 Mon, 26 Mar 2018 ~ Fri, 30 Mar 2018 7 weeks
(to be
Week 11 Mon, 2 Apr 2018 ~ Fri, 6 Apr 2018 confirmed)
Week 12 Mon, 9 Apr 2018 ~ Fri, 13 Apr 2018
Week 13 Mon, 16 Apr 2018 ~ Fri, 20 Apr 2018 * The following
Reading Monday will be a
Sat, 21 Apr 2018 ~ Fri, 27 Apr 2018 1 week public holiday.
Week
Examination Sat, 28 Apr 2018 ~ Sat, 12 May 2018 (h) 2 weeks **For an up-to-date
Vacation listing of public
12 weeks holidays in Singapore,
Sun, 13 May 2018 ~ Sun, 5 Aug 2018
please check the
Ministry of Manpower
SPECIAL TERM website.
Mon, 14 May 2018 ~ Sat, 23 Jun 2018 6 weeks
Mon, 25 Jun 2018 ~ Sat, 4 Aug 2018 6 weeks
Date: 2015-08-17
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AY2017/2018
(B) Schedule of Activities
Occurring within:
Academic-related Special Term Special Term
Semester 1 Semester 2
Activities (Part 1) (Part 2)
Please check for the latest information at
CORS Bidding
the CORS website: - -
Exercise *
http://www.nus.edu.sg/cors/index.html
"W" Grade Takes 28 Aug 2017 ~ 29 Jan 2018 ~ 21 May 2018 ~ 2 Jul 2018 ~
Effect 1 Oct 2017 4 Mar 2018 27 May 2018 8 Jul 2018
Declaration of
Graduate 18 Sep 2017 ~ 19 Feb 2018 ~ 21 May 2018 ~ 2 Jul 2018 ~
Module(s) for 22 Sep 2017 23 Feb 2018 25 May 2018 6 Jul 2018
Credit *
"F" Grade Takes From From From From
Effect 2 Oct 2017 5 Mar 2018 28 May 2018 9 Jul 2018
Critical Data
4 Oct 2017 ~ 7 Mar 2018 ~
Verification -
6 Oct 2017 9 Mar 2018
Exercise
Please check for the latest information
Special Term
at the Special Term website:
Module - -
http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/event/s
Registration *
pecialterm.html
Online Student 10 Nov 2017 ~ 13 Apr 2018 ~ 15 Jun 2018 ~ 27 Jun 2018 ~
Feedback Exercise 24 Nov 2017 27 Apr 2018 21 Jun 2018 2 Aug 2018
Commencement Please check for the latest information at the Commencement website:
Ceremonies http://www.nus.edu.sg/commencement
* Only applicable for undergraduate students.
(C) MINDEF In-Camp Training
The University has a standing arrangement with the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Home Affairs for
undergraduate NSmen from SAF, SPF and SCDF to be called up for In-Camp Training (ICT) only during
specific parts of the university vacation. There will not be any compulsory academic programme scheduled or
conducted during the period reserved for the ICTs. Undergraduate NSmen who are called up for ICT during
the reserved period will not be granted deferment on the grounds of academic commitments. The call-up
periods are indicated below:
Year of Study ICT Call-Up Period and Duration
1st
2nd <To be confirmed> <To be confirmed>
3rd
4 weeks 6 weeks
Date: 2015-08-17
