ACADEMIC CALENDAR

AY2014/2015

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(A) Dates

SEMESTER 1
Mon, 4 Aug 2014 ~ Sat, 6 Dec 2014
Mon, 4 Aug 2014
Instructional
Period
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Recess Week
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Week 10
Week 11
Week 12
Week 13
Reading
Week
Examination

Sat, 9 Aug 2014

18 weeks
1 week

Mon, 11 Aug 2014

Mon, 18 Aug 2014
Mon, 25 Aug 2014
Mon, 1 Sep 2014
Mon, 8 Sep 2014
Mon, 15 Sep 2014
Sat, 20 Sep 2014
Mon, 29 Sep 2014
Mon, 6 Oct 2014
Mon, 13 Oct 2014
Mon, 20 Oct 2014
Mon, 27 Oct 2014
Mon, 3 Nov 2014
Mon, 10 Nov 2014

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Fri, 15 Aug 2014 (a)

Fri, 22 Aug 2014
Fri, 29 Aug 2014
Fri, 5 Sep 2014
Fri, 12 Sep 2014
Fri, 19 Sep 2014
Sun, 28 Sep 2014
Fri, 3 Oct 2014
Fri, 10 Oct 2014 (b)
Fri, 17 Oct 2014
Fri, 24 Oct 2014 (c)
Fri, 31 Oct 2014
Fri, 7 Nov 2014
Fri, 14 Nov 2014

Sat, 15 Nov 2014

Fri, 21 Nov 2014

1 week

Sat, 22 Nov 2014

Sat, 6 Dec 2014

2 weeks

Vacation
Sun, 7 Dec 2014 ~ Sun, 11 Jan 2015 (d) & (e)

6 weeks

1 week

7 weeks

5 weeks

SEMESTER 2
Mon, 12 Jan 2015 ~ Sat, 9 May 2015
Instructional
Period
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Recess Week
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Week 10
Week 11
Week 12
Week 13
Reading
Week
Examination

17 weeks

Mon, 12 Jan 2015

Mon, 19 Jan 2015
Mon, 26 Jan 2015
Mon, 2 Feb 2015
Mon, 9 Feb 2015
Mon, 16 Feb 2015
Sat, 21 Feb 2015
Mon, 2 Mar 2015
Mon, 9 Mar 2015
Mon, 16 Mar 2015
Mon, 23 Mar 2015
Mon, 30 Mar 2015
Mon, 6 Apr 2015
Mon, 13 Apr 2015

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Fri, 16 Jan 2015

Fri, 23 Jan 2015
Fri, 30 Jan 2015
Fri, 6 Feb 2015
Fri, 13 Feb 2015
Fri, 20 Feb 2015 (f)
Sun, 1 Mar 2015
Fri, 6 Mar 2015
Fri, 13 Mar 2015
Fri, 20 Mar 2015
Fri, 27 Mar 2015
Fri, 3 Apr 2015 (g)
Fri, 10 Apr 2015
Fri, 17 Apr 2015

Sat, 18 Apr 2015

Fri, 24 Apr 2015

1 week

Sat, 25 Apr 2015

Sat, 9 May 2015 (h)

2 weeks

Vacation
Sun, 10 May 2015 ~ Sun, 2 Aug 2015 (i) & (j)

6 weeks

The following will be

observed as
University holidays
during the academic
year:
(a) National Day
9 Aug 2014
(Sat)
(b) Hari Raya Haji
5 Oct 2014*
(Sun)
(c) Deepavali
22 Oct 2014
(Wed)
(d) Christmas Day
25 Dec 2014
(Thu)
(e) New Years Day
1 Jan 2015
(Thu)
(f) Chinese New
Year
19 Feb 2015
(Thu)
20 Feb 2015
(Fri)
(g) Good Friday
3 Apr 2015 (Fri)
(h) Labour Day
1 May 2015 (Fri)

1 week
(i) Vesak Day
1 Jun 2015
(Mon)
7 weeks

12 weeks

SPECIAL TERM

Date: 2014-11-18

Public Holidays

Mon, 11 May 2015 ~ Sat, 20 Jun 2015

6 weeks

Mon, 22 Jun 2015 ~ Sat, 1 Aug 2015

6 weeks

(j) Hari Raya

Puasa
17 Jul 2015 (Fri)
*If a public holiday falls
on a Sunday, the
following Monday will
be a public holiday.
For an up-to-date
listing of public
holidays in Singapore,
please check the
Ministry of Manpower
website.

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AY2014/2015

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(B) Schedule of Activities

Occurring within:
Academic-related
Activities
CORS Bidding
Exercise *

Semester 1

Semester 2

Please check for the latest information at

the CORS website:
http://www.nus.edu.sg/cors/index.html

Special Term
(Part 1)

Special Term
(Part 2)

"W" Grade Takes

Effect

25 Aug 2014 ~
28 Sep 2014

26 Jan 2015 ~
1 Mar 2015

18 May 2015 ~
24 May 2015

29 Jun 2015 ~
5 Jul 2015

Declaration of
Graduate
Module(s) for
Credit *

15 Sep 2014 ~
19 Sep 2014

16 Feb 2015 ~
20 Feb 2015

"F" Grade Takes

Effect

From
29 Sep 2014

From
2 Mar 2015

From
25 May 2015

From
6 Jul 2015

Module Verification
Exercise

1 Oct 2014 ~
3 Oct 2014
(tentative)

4 Mar 2015 ~
6 Mar 2015
(tentative)

Special Term
Module
Registration *

Online Student
Feedback Exercise

Commencement
Ceremonies

7 Nov 2014 ~
21 Nov 2014
(tentative)

10 Apr 2015 ~
24 Apr 2015
(tentative)

Please check for the latest information

at the Special Term website:
http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/event/s
pecialterm.html
12 Jun 2015 ~
18 Jun 2015
(tentative)

24 Jul 2015 ~
30 Jul 2015
(tentative)

Please check for the latest information at the Commencement website:

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

8 Jun ~ 2 Aug 2015

8 Dec 2014 ~ 4 Jan 2015

3rd

22 Jun ~ 2 Aug 2015

4 weeks

Date: 2014-11-18

22 Jun ~ 2 Aug 2015

6 weeks