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AY2018/2019

(A) Dates

SEMESTER 1
Mon, 6 Aug 2018 ~ Sat, 8 Dec 2018 18 weeks Public Holidays
Orientation
~ The following will be
Week Mon, 6 Aug 2018 Sat, 11 Aug 2018 (a) 1 week
Instructional observed as University
Period holidays during the
Week 1 Mon, 13 Aug 2018 ~ Fri, 17 Aug 2018 academic year:
Week 2 Mon, 20 Aug 2018 ~ Fri, 24 Aug 2018 (b)
6 weeks (a) National Day
Week 3 Mon, 27 Aug 2018 ~ Fri, 31 Aug 2018 9 Aug 2018 (Thu)
Week 4 Mon, 3 Sep 2018 ~ Fri, 7 Sep 2018
Week 5 Mon, 10 Sep 2018 ~ Fri, 14 Sep 2018 (b) Hari Raya Haji
Week 6 Mon, 17 Sep 2018 ~ Fri, 21 Sep 2018 22 Aug 2018
Recess Week Sat, 22 Sep 2018 ~ Sun, 30 Sep 2018 1 week (Wed)
Week 7 Mon, 1 Oct 2018 ~ Fri, 5 Oct 2018
(c) Deepavali
Week 8 Mon, 8 Oct 2018 ~ Fri, 12 Oct 2018 6 Nov 2018
Week 9 Mon, 15 Oct 2018 ~ Fri, 19 Oct 2018 (Tue)
Week 10 Mon, 22 Oct 2018 ~ Fri, 26 Oct 2018 7 weeks
Week 11 Mon, 29 Oct 2018 ~ Fri, 2 Nov 2018 (d) Christmas Day
25 Dec 2018 (Tue)
Week 12 Mon, 5 Nov 2018 ~ Fri, 9 Nov 2018 (c)
Week 13 Mon, 12 Nov 2018 ~ Fri, 16 Nov 2018 (e) New Year’s Day
Reading Week Sat, 17 Nov 2018 ~ Fri, 23 Nov 2018 1 week 1 Jan 2019
Examination Sat, 24 Nov 2018 ~ Sat, 8 Dec 2018 2 weeks (Tue)
Vacation (f) Chinese New Year
5 weeks
Sun, 9 Dec 2018 ~ Sun, 13 Jan 2019 (d) & (e) 5 Feb 2019 (Tue)
6 Feb 2019 (Wed)
SEMESTER 2
17 (g) Good Friday
Mon, 14 Jan 2019 ~ Sat, 11 May 2019
weeks 19 Apr 2019 (Fri)
Instructional
Period (h) Labour Day
Week 1 Mon, 14 Jan 2019 ~ Fri, 18 Jan 2019 1 May 2019 (Wed)
Week 2 Mon, 21 Jan 2019 ~ Fri, 25 Jan 2019
Week 3 Mon, 28 Jan 2019 ~ Fri, 1 Feb 2019 6 weeks (i) Vesak Day
19 May 2019
Week 4 Mon, 4 Feb 2019 ~ Fri, 8 Feb 2019 (f)
(Sun)*
Week 5 Mon, 11 Feb 2019 ~ Fri, 15 Feb 2019
Week 6 Mon, 18 Feb 2019 ~ Fri, 22 Feb 2019 (j) Hari Raya Puasa
Recess Week Sat, 23 Feb 2019 ~ Sun, 3 Mar 2019 1 week 5 Jun 2019
Week 7 Mon, 4 Mar 2019 ~ Fri, 8 Mar 2019 (Wed)
Week 8 Mon, 11 Mar 2019 ~ Fri, 15 Mar 2019
* The following Monday
Week 9 Mon, 18 Mar 2019 ~ Fri, 22 Mar 2019 will be a public holiday.
Week 10 Mon, 25 Mar 2019 ~ Fri, 29 Mar 2019 7 weeks
Week 11 Mon, 1 Apr 2019 ~ Fri, 5 Apr 2019 **For an up-to-date listing
of public holidays in
Week 12 Mon, 8 Apr 2019 ~ Fri, 12 Apr 2019
Singapore, please check
Week 13 Mon, 15 Apr 2019 ~ Fri, 19 Apr 2019 (g) the Ministry of Manpower
Reading Week Sat, 20 Apr 2019 ~ Fri, 26 Apr 2019 1 week website.
Examination Sat, 27 Apr 2019 ~ Sat, 11 May 2019 (h) 2 weeks
Vacation 12
Sun, 12 May 2019 ~ Sun, 4 Aug 2019 weeks

SPECIAL TERM
Mon, 13 May 2019 ~ Sat, 22 Jun 2019 (i) & (j) 6 weeks
Mon, 24 Jun 2019 ~ Sat, 3 Aug 2019 6 weeks

Date: 2018-04-04
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(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 27 Aug 2018 ~ 28 Jan 2019 ~ 20 May 2019 ~ 1 Jul 2019 ~
Effect 30 Sep 2018 3 Mar 2019 26 May 2019 7 Jul 2019

Declaration of
Graduate 17 Sep 2018 ~ 18 Feb 2019 ~ 20 May 2019 ~ 1 Jul 2019 ~
Module(s) for 21 Sep 2018 22 Feb 2019 24 May 2019 5 Jul 2019
Credit *

"F" Grade Takes From From From From

Effect 1 Oct 2018 4 Mar 2019 27 May 2019 8 Jul 2019

Critical Data
3 Oct 2018 ~ 6 Mar 2019 ~
Verification -
17 Oct 2018 20 Mar 2019
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 9 Nov 2018 ~ 12 Apr 2019 ~ 14 Jun 2019 ~ 26 Jul 2019 ~
Feedback Exercise 23 Nov 2018 26 Apr 2019 20 Jun 2019 1 Aug 2019

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 3 Jun 2019 ~ 28 Jul 2019

2nd 10 Dec 2018 ~ 6 Jan 2019 24 Jun 2019 ~ 28 Jul 2019
3rd 24 Jun 2019 ~ 28 Jul 2019
4 weeks 5 / 8 weeks

Date: 2018-04-04