ACADEMIC CALENDAR

AY2024/2025
SEMESTER 1
Regular Semester Mini Semester Week Dates Public Holidays

Orientation 0 Mon, 5 Aug 2024 ~ Sat, 10 Aug 2024 The following dates will be
observed as University
1 Mon, 12 Aug 2024 ~ Fri, 16 Aug 2024 holidays during the
Mini Sem 1A: 8 weeks 2 Mon, 19 Aug 2024 ~ Fri, 23 Aug 2024 academic year:
Instructional Instructional 3 Mon, 26 Aug 2024 ~ Fri, 30 Aug 2024 • National Day
Period Period 9 Aug 2024 (Fri)
(6 weeks) (6 weeks) 4 Mon, 2 Sep 2024 ~ Fri, 6 Sep 2024
Regular Semester: 18 weeks

5 Mon, 9 Sep 2024 ~ Fri, 13 Sep 2024 • Deepavali

31 Oct 2024 (Thu)
6 Mon, 16 Sep 2024 ~ Fri, 20 Sep 2024
Recess Reading Sat, 21 Sep 2024 ~ Sun, 29 Sep 2024 • NUS Well-Being Day
1 Nov 2024 (Fri)
Examination 7 Mon, 30 Sep 2024 ~ Sat, 5 Oct 2024
8 • Christmas Day
Mon, 7 Oct 2024 ~ Fri, 11 Oct 2024
25 Dec 2024 (Wed)
9 Mon, 14 Oct 2024 ~ Fri, 18 Oct 2024
Mini Sem 1B: 9 weeks

Instructional
Instructional • New Year’s Day
Period 10 Mon, 21 Oct 2024 ~ Fri, 25 Oct 2024 1 Jan 2025 (Wed)
(7 weeks) Period
(6 weeks) 11 Mon, 28 Oct 2024 ~ Fri, 1 Nov 2024
• Chinese New Year
12 Mon, 4 Nov 2024 ~ Fri, 8 Nov 2024 29 Jan 2025 (Wed)
13 Mon, 11 Nov 2024 ~ Fri, 15 Nov 2024 30 Jan 2025 (Thu)

Reading Reading Sat, 16 Nov 2024 ~ Fri, 22 Nov 2024 • NUS Well-Being Day
Examination 28 Mar 2025 (Fri)
Examination
(2 weeks)
Sat, 23 Nov 2024 ~ Sat, 7 Dec 2024
• Hari Raya Puasa
Vacation: 5 weeks Sun, 8 Dec 2024 ~ Sun, 12 Jan 2025 31 Mar 2025 (Mon)
(subject to further
confirmation)
SEMESTER 2
• Good Friday
Regular Semester Mini Semester Week Dates 18 Apr 2025 (Fri)

1 Mon, 13 Jan 2025 ~ Fri, 17 Jan 2025 • Labour Day

1 May 2025 (Thu)
Mini Sem 2A 8 weeks

2 Mon, 20 Jan 2025 ~ Fri, 24 Jan 2025

Instructional Instructional 3 Mon, 27 Jan 2025 ~ Fri, 31 Jan 2025 • Vesak Day
Period Period 12 May 2025 (Mon)
(6 weeks) (6 weeks) 4 Mon, 3 Feb 2025 ~ Fri, 7 Feb 2025
Regular Semester: 17 weeks

5 Mon, 10 Feb 2025 ~ Fri, 14 Feb 2025 • Hari Raya Haji

7 Jun 2025 (Sat)
6 Mon, 17 Feb 2025 ~ Fri, 21 Feb 2025 (subject to further
Recess Reading Sat, 22 Feb 2025 ~ Sun, 2 Mar 2025 confirmation)
Examination 7 Mon, 3 Mar 2025 ~ Sat, 8 Mar 2025
* The following Monday will
8 Mon, 10 Mar 2025 ~ Fri, 14 Mar 2025 be a public holiday.
Mini Sem 2B: 9 weeks

Instructional 9 Mon, 17 Mar 2025 ~ Fri, 21 Mar 2025

Instructional Please note that the
Period 10 Mon, 24 Mar 2025 ~ Fri, 28 Mar 2025 official end time for
(7 weeks) Period
11 Mon, 31 Mar 2025 ~ Fri, 4 Apr 2025 classes is 2pm when
(6 weeks) Chinese New Year eve
12 Mon, 7 Apr 2025 ~ Fri, 11 Apr 2025 falls on a weekday.
13 Mon, 14 Apr 2025 ~ Fri, 18 Apr 2025 There will be no classes
on public holidays.
Reading Reading Sat, 19 Apr 2025 ~ Fri, 25 Apr 2025
Examination The course instructor(s)
Examination
(2 weeks)
Sat, 26 Apr 2025 ~ Sat, 10 May 2025 will advise on make up
classes, if any.
Vacation: 12 weeks Sun, 11 May 2025 ~ Sun, 3 Aug 2025
**For an up-to-date listing
of public holidays in
SPECIAL TERM Singapore, please check
Special Term (Part 1): 6 weeks Special Term (Part 2): 6 weeks the Ministry of Manpower
website.
Mon, 12 May 2025 ~ Sat, 21 Jun 2025 Mon, 23 Jun 2025 ~ Sat, 2 Aug 2025

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Schedule of Activities

Academic- Mini Sem 1A Mini Sem 2A Special Term Special Term

related Semester 1 Semester 2
Mini Sem 1B Mini Sem 2B (Part 1) (Part 2)
Activities
Course
Please check for the latest information at the Course Registration at
Registration at
Education Records System (CourseReg @ EduRec) website: - -
Education
https://www.nus.edu.sg/coursereg/
Records System
26 Aug 2024 ~ 27 Jan 2025 ~
"W" Grade 26 Aug 2024 ~ 1 Sep 2024 27 Jan 2025 ~ 2 Feb 2025 26 May 2025 ~ 7 Jul 2025~
Takes Effect 29 Sep 2024 2 Mar 2025 1 Jun 2025 13 Jul 2025
21 Oct 2024 ~ 24 Mar 2025 ~
27 Oct 2024 30 Mar 2025
From From
"F" Grade Takes From 2 Sep 2024 From 3 Feb 2025 From From
Effect 30 Sep 2024 From 3 Mar 2025 From 2 Jun 2025 14 Jul 2025
28 Oct 2024 31 Mar 2025
Please check for the latest
Special Term information at the Special Term
Course - - - - website:
Registration http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/
academic-activities/special-term
13 Sep 2024 ~ 14 Feb 2025 ~
Online Student 27 Sep 2024 28 Feb 2025
25 Oct 2024 ~ 28 Mar 2025 ~ 13 Jun 2025~ 25 Jul 2025 ~
Feedback
22 Nov 2024 25 Oct 2024 ~ 25 Apr 2025 28 Mar 2025 ~ 19 Jun 2025 31 Jul 2025
Exercise
22 Nov 2024 25 Apr 2025
Commencement Please check for the latest information at the Commencement website:
Ceremonies http://www.nus.edu.sg/commencement

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 9 Jun 25 - 3 Aug 25
2nd 9 Dec 24 – 5 Jan 25 23 Jun 25 - 3 Aug 25
3rd 23 Jun 25 - 3 Aug 25
4 weeks 6 / 8 weeks

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