Academic Calendar

Academic Calendar 2027

ADTP / Diploma / Undergraduate / Postgraduate (Taught)

February / May / September Intake
SemesterDatesDuration
February Intake
Orientation18 & 19 February2 days
Class commences22 February7 weeks
Exam12 – 16 April1 week
Semester Break19 April – 9 May3 weeks
May Intake
Orientation6 & 7 May2 days
Class commences10 May7 weeks
Mid-semester break28 June – 4 July1 week
Class5 July7 weeks
Exam21 August – 4 September2 weeks
Semester break6 – 26 September3 weeks
September Intake
Orientation27 & 28 September2 days
Class commences27 September7 weeks
Mid-semester break15 – 21 November1 week
Class recommences22 November7 weeks
Exam8 – 21 January 20282 weeks
Semester break24 January – 13 February 20283 weeks

Important Notes:

  1. All dates are in 2027 unless stated otherwise. Dates may be subject to change.
  2. During major cultural events and public holidays in Malaysia (which includes Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Puasa and Deepavali), students will be 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 after the festival. If the festival day is on Sunday, and a public holiday is given on Monday in lieu, classes shall resume on Tuesday, after that public holiday.
  3. PG Taught Programmes: Master of Applied Behaviour Analysis, Masters in Counselling (Clinical Mental Health), Master in International Hospitality Management, Master in Artificial Intelligence, Master in Advanced Computing, Master in Business Administration and Doctor in Business Administration.
  4. Some examination dates fall during a public holiday. As a result, some exams may be scheduled on the weekend to ensure they are appropriately spaced out for the benefit of the students.

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Nursing

October Intake
SemesterDatesDuration
October Intake
Orientation21 & 22 October2 days
Class commences25 October 
Theory25 October1 week
Semester break1 – 7 November1 week
Theory8 November – 17 December6 weeks
Semester break20 December – 26 December1 week
Theory27 December – 21 January 20284 weeks
Semester Break24 – 30 January 20281 week
Theory31 January – 4 February 20281 week
Clinical posting7 – 18 February 20282 weeks
Semester Break21 February – 5 March 20282 weeks

Important Notes:

  1. All dates are in 2027 unless stated otherwise. Dates may be subject to change.
  2. During major cultural events and public holidays in Malaysia (which includes Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Puasa and Deepavali), students will be 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 after the festival. If the festival day is on Sunday, and a public holiday is given on Monday in lieu, classes shall resume on Tuesday, after that public holiday.

Diploma in Nursing

July / October Intake
SemesterDatesDuration
July Intake
Orientation17 & 18 June2 days
Class commences21 June 
Theory21 June – 27 August10 weeks
Clinical posting30 August – 24 September4 weeks
Revision27 September – 1 October1 week
Exam4 – 8 October1 week
Clinical posting11 – 22 October2 weeks
Semester break25 – 31 October1 week
Clinical posting1 – 26 November4 weeks
October Intake
Orientation21 & 22 October2 days
Class commences25 October 
Theory25 October – 17 December8 weeks
Semester break20 – 26 December1 week

Important Notes:

  1. All dates are in 2027 unless stated otherwise. Dates may be subject to change.
  2. During major cultural events and public holidays in Malaysia (which includes Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Puasa and Deepavali), students will be 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 after the festival. If the festival day is on Sunday, and a public holiday is given on Monday in lieu, classes shall resume on Tuesday, after that public holiday.

Doctor of Medicine

October Intake
SemesterDatesDuration
October Intake
Orientation21 & 22 October2 days
Class commences25 October20 weeks
Revision13 – 19 March 20281 week
Exam20 – 26 March 20281 week
Semester break27 March – 2 April 20281 week
Class commences3 April 202820 weeks
Revision21 – 27 August 20281 week
Exam28 August – 3 September 20281 week
Remedial Classes / Semester Break4 – 24 September 20283 weeks
Resit / Semester Break25 September – 8 October 20282 weeks

Important Notes:

  1. All dates are in 2027 unless stated otherwise. Dates may be subject to change.
  2. During major cultural events and public holidays in Malaysia (which includes Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Puasa and Deepavali), students will be 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 after the festival. If the festival day is on Sunday, and a public holiday is given on Monday in lieu, classes shall resume on Tuesday, after that public holiday.

Postgraduate (Taught) – Modular System

January / May / September Semester
SemesterDatesDuration
January Semester
Orientation – January intake8 January1 day
Class commences11 January7 weeks
Semester break1 – 7 March1 week
Orientation – March intake4 March1 day
Class commences8 March7 weeks
Semester break26 April - 9 May2 weeks
May Semester
Orientation – May intake6 May1 day
Class commences10 May7 weeks
Semester break28 June – 4 July1 week
Orientation – July intake1 July1 day
Class commences5 July7 weeks
Semester break23 August - 5 September2 weeks
September Semester
Orientation – September intake2 September1 days
Class commences6 September7 weeks
Semester break25 – 31 October1 week
Class commences1 November7 weeks
Semester break20 December – 2 January 20283 weeks

Important Notes:

  1. All dates are in 2027 unless stated otherwise. Dates may be subject to change.
  2. The specific orientation date for new intake students differs according to the programme, which the faculty/ school will advise prior to the intake date.
  3. During major cultural events and public holidays in Malaysia (which includes Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Puasa and Deepavali), students will be 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 after the festival. If the festival day is on Sunday, and a public holiday is given on Monday in lieu, classes shall resume on Tuesday, after that public holiday.

Postgraduate (Research)

January / July Semester
SemesterDatesDuration
January Semester
Orientation8 January1 day
Semester commences11 January10 weeks
Mid-semester break22 March - 11 April3 weeks
Semester recommences12 April10 weeks
Semester break21 June – 11 July3 weeks
July Semester
Orientation9 July1 day
Semester commences12 July10 weeks
Mid-semester break20 September – 10 October3 weeks
Class recommences11 October10 weeks
Semester break20 December – 9 January 20283 weeks

Important Notes:

  1. All dates are in 2027 unless stated otherwise. Dates may be subject to change.
  2. During major cultural events and public holidays in Malaysia (which includes Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Puasa and Deepavali), students will be 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 after the festival. If the festival day is on Sunday, and a public holiday is given on Monday in lieu, classes shall resume on Tuesday, after that public holiday.

Postgraduate (Research) – Returning Students

April / October Semester
SemesterDatesDuration
April Semester
Semester commences12 April10 weeks
Mid-semester break21 June – 11 July3 weeks
Semester recommences12 July10 weeks
Semester break20 September – 10 October3 weeks
October Semester
Semester commences11 October10 weeks
Semester break20 December – 9 January 20283 weeks
Semester recommences10 January10 weeks

Important Notes:

  1. All dates are in 2027 unless stated otherwise. Dates may be subject to change.
  2. During major cultural events and public holidays in Malaysia (which includes Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Puasa and Deepavali), students will be 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 after the festival. If the festival day is on Sunday, and a public holiday is given on Monday in lieu, classes shall resume on Tuesday, after that public holiday.
Festive Public Holidays

Festive Public Holidays

Festive Public HolidaysDates
Chinese New Year6–7 February
Hari Raya10–11 March
Deepavali28 October
Christmas25 December