Academic Calendar

Academic Calendar 2026

ADTP / Diploma / Undergraduate / Postgraduate (Taught)

February / April / September Intake
SemesterDatesDuration
February Intake
Orientation29 – 30 January 20262 days
Class commences**3 February 20267 weeks
Semester Break21 March – 3 May 20266 weeks
April Intake
Orientation29 – 30 April 20262 days
Class commences4 May 20267 weeks
Mid-semester break22 – 28 June 20261 week
Class29 June 20267 weeks
Exam***17 – 28 August 20262 weeks
Semester break31 August – 27 September 20264 weeks
September Intake
Orientation24 – 25 September 20262 days
Class commences28 September 20267 weeks
Mid-semester break16 – 22 November 20261 week
Class recommences23 November 20267 weeks
Exam***11 January 2027 – 20 January 20272 weeks
Semester break25 January 2027 

Important Notes:

  1. Dates may be subject to change.
  2. During major cultural events and public holidays in Malaysia (i.e., Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Puasa and Deepavali), students are entitled to additional ‘Break’ days as follows:
    • The eve of Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Puasa and Deepavali; and
    • One (1) day after the actual day of the festival.
    • No classes shall be scheduled on the day immediately following the festival. If the festival falls on a Sunday, and a public holiday is observed on Monday in lieu, classes will resume on Tuesday, after the public holiday.
     
  3. PG Taught Programmes refer to programmes that do not follow the modular system, such as the Master of Applied Behaviour Analysis, Master in International Hospitality Management, and Master in Artificial Intelligence.
  4. ** Examinations for subjects offered in the February 2026 semester will be scheduled by the respective course lecturer, taking into account public holidays and major celebrations.
  5. *** Some examination dates fall on public holidays. As a result, certain exams may be rescheduled to the weekends to ensure that they are appropriately spaced out for the benefit of the students.

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Nursing

October Intake
SemesterDatesDuration
October Intake
Orientation1 – 2 October 20262 days
Class commences5 October 2026 
Theory5 – 30 October 20264 weeks
Semester break2 – 8 November 20261 week
Theory9 November– 18 December 20266 weeks
Semester break21 December 2026 – 3 January 20272 weeks
Theory4 – 15 January 20272 weeks
Clinical posting18 – 29 January 20272 weeks
Semester Break1 – 7 February 20271 week
Clinical posting8 – 26 February 20273 weeks
Semester Break1 – 7 March 20271 week
Revision8 – 14 March 20271 week
Exam15 – 19 March 20271 week
Clinical posting22 March – 9 April 20273 weeks

Diploma in Nursing

July / October Intake
SemesterDatesDuration
July Intake
Orientation16 – 17 July 20262 days
Class commences20 July 2026 
Theory20 July – 21 August 20265 weeks
Semester break24 – 30 August 20261 week
Theory31 August – 2 October 20265 weeks
Clinical posting5 October – 6 November 20265 weeks
Semester break9 – 15 November 20261 week
Revision16 – 22 November 20261 week
Exam23 – 27 November 20261 week
Clinical posting30 November – 18 December 20263 weeks
Semester break21 December 2026 – 3 January 20272 weeks
Clinical posting4 – 15 January 20272 weeks
October Intake
Orientation1 – 2 October 20262 days
Class commences5 October 2026 
Theory5 October – 6 November 20265 weeks
Semester break9 – 15 November 20261 week
Theory16 November – 18 December 20265 weeks
Semester break21 December 2026 – 3 January 20272 weeks
Clinical posting4 January – 5 February 20275 weeks
Semester break8 – 14 February 20271 week
Revision15 – 21 February 20271 week
Exam22 – 26 February 20271 week
Clinical posting1 – 5 March 20271 week
Semester break8 – 14 March 20271 week
Clinical posting15 March – 9 April 20274 weeks

Important Notes:

  1. Dates may be subject to change.
  2. During major cultural events and public holidays in Malaysia (i.e., Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Puasa and Deepavali), students are entitled to additional ‘Break’ days as follows:
    • The eve of Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Puasa and Deepavali; and
    • One (1) day after the actual day of the festival.
    • No classes shall be scheduled on the day immediately following the festival. If the festival falls on a Sunday, and a public holiday is observed on Monday in lieu, classes will resume on Tuesday, after the public holiday.

Doctor of Medicine

October Intake
SemesterDatesDuration
October Intake
Orientation22 – 23 October 20262 days
Class commences26 October 20269 weeks
Revision15 – 21 March 20271 week
Exam22 – 26 March 20271 week
Semester break29 March – 4 April 20271 week

Important Notes:

  1. Dates may be subject to change.
  2. During major cultural events and public holidays in Malaysia (i.e., Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Puasa and Deepavali), students are entitled to additional ‘Break’ days as follows:
    • The eve of Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Puasa and Deepavali; and
    • One (1) day after the actual day of the festival.
    • No classes shall be scheduled on the day immediately following the festival. If the festival falls on a Sunday, and a public holiday is observed on Monday in lieu, classes will resume on Tuesday, after the public holiday.

Postgraduate (Taught) – Modular System

January / May / September Semester
SemesterDatesDuration
January Semester
Orientation – January intake9 January 20261 day
Class commences12 January 20267 weeks
Semester break2 – 8 March 20261 week
Orientation – March intake6 March 20261 day
Class commences9 March 20267 weeks
Semester break27 April – 10 May 20262 weeks
May Semester
Orientation – May intake8 May 20261 day
Class commences11 May 20267 weeks
Semester break29 June – 5 July 20261 week
Orientation – July intake3 July 20261 day
Class commences6 July 20267 weeks
Semester break24 August – 6 September 20262 weeks
September Semester
Orientation – September intake4 September 20261 days
Class commences7 September 20267 weeks
Semester break26 October – 1 November 20261 week
Class commences2 November 20267 weeks
Semester break21 December 2026 – 3 January 20272 weeks

Important Notes:

  1. Dates may be subject to change.
  2. The specific orientation dates for new intake students vary by programme, the Faculty or School will provide this information prior to the intake date.
  3. During major cultural events and public holidays in Malaysia (i.e., Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Puasa and Deepavali), students are entitled to additional ‘Break’ days as follows:
    • The eve of Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Puasa and Deepavali; and
    • One (1) day after the actual day of the festival.
    • No classes shall be scheduled on the day immediately following the festival. If the festival falls on a Sunday, and a public holiday is observed on Monday in lieu, classes will resume on Tuesday, after the public holiday.

Postgraduate (Research)

January / July Semester
SemesterDatesDuration
January Semester
Orientation9 January 20261 day
Semester commences12 January 202610 weeks
Mid-semester break23 March – 12 April 20263 weeks
Semester recommences13 April 202610 weeks
Semester break22 Jun – 12 July 20263 weeks
July Semester
Orientation10 July 20261 day
Semester commences13 July 202610 weeks
Mid-semester break21 September – 11 October 20263 weeks
Class recommences12 October 202610 weeks
Semester break21 December 2026 – 10 January 20273 weeks

Important Notes:

  1. Dates may be subject to change.
  2. During major cultural events and public holidays in Malaysia (i.e., Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Puasa and Deepavali), students are entitled to additional ‘Break’ days as follows:
    • The eve of Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Puasa and Deepavali; and
    • One (1) day after the actual day of the festival.
    • No classes shall be scheduled on the day immediately following the festival. If the festival falls on a Sunday, and a public holiday is observed on Monday in lieu, classes will resume on Tuesday, after the public holiday.
Intake Dates

 

Festive Public HolidaysDates
Chinese New Year17–18 February
Hari Raya21–22 March
Deepavali8 November
Christmas25 December