ACADEMIC CALENDAR Page 1 of 2

AY2014/2015

Date: 2014-06-20

(A) Dates

SEMESTER 1

Mon, 4 Aug 2014 ~ Sat, 6 Dec 2014 18 weeks Public Holidays

The following will be
observed as
University holidays
during the academic
year:

Mon, 28 Jul 2014
Hari Raya Puasa

Sat, 9 Aug 2014
National Day

Sun, 5 Oct 2014*
Hari Raya Haji

Wed, 22 Oct 2014
Deepavali

Thu, 25 Dec 2014
Christmas Day

Thu, 1 Jan 2015
New Years Day

Thu, 19 Feb 2015
Chinese New Year

Fri, 3 Apr 2015
Good Friday

Fri, 1 May 2015
Labour Day

Mon, 1 Jun 2015
Vesak Day

Fri, 17 Jul 2015
Hari Ray Puasa

*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.

Orientation
Week

Mon, 4 Aug 2014
~ Sat, 9 Aug 2014 1 week
Instructional
Period

6 weeks
Week 1 Mon, 11 Aug 2014 ~ Fri, 15 Aug 2014
Week 2 Mon, 18 Aug 2014 ~ Fri, 22 Aug 2014
Week 3 Mon, 25 Aug 2014 ~ Fri, 29 Aug 2014
Week 4 Mon, 1 Sep 2014 ~ Fri, 5 Sep 2014
Week 5 Mon, 8 Sep 2014 ~ Fri, 12 Sep 2014
Week 6 Mon, 15 Sep 2014 ~ Fri, 19 Sep 2014
Recess Week Sat, 20 Sep 2014 ~ Sun, 28 Sep 2014 1 week
Week 7 Mon, 29 Sep 2014 ~ Fri, 3 Oct 2014
7 weeks
Week 8 Mon, 6 Oct 2014 ~ Fri, 10 Oct 2014
Week 9 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 ~ Fri, 17 Oct 2014
Week 10 Mon, 20 Oct 2014 ~ Fri, 24 Oct 2014
Week 11 Mon, 27 Oct 2014 ~ Fri, 31 Oct 2014
Week 12 Mon, 3 Nov 2014 ~ Fri, 7 Nov 2014
Week 13 Mon, 10 Nov 2014 ~ Fri, 14 Nov 2014
Reading
Week
Sat, 15 Nov 2014 ~ Fri, 21 Nov 2014 1 week
Examination Sat, 22 Nov 2014 ~ Sat, 6 Dec 2014 2 weeks
Vacation
Sun, 7 Dec 2014 ~ Sun, 11 Jan 2015
5 weeks
SEMESTER 2
Mon, 12 Jan 2015 ~ Sat, 9 May 2015 17 weeks
Instructional
Period

6 weeks
Week 1 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 ~ Fri, 16 Jan 2015
Week 2 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 ~ Fri, 23 Jan 2015
Week 3 Mon, 26 Jan 2015 ~ Fri, 30 Jan 2015
Week 4 Mon, 2 Feb 2015 ~ Fri, 6 Feb 2015
Week 5 Mon, 9 Feb 2015 ~ Fri, 13 Feb 2015
Week 6 Mon, 16 Feb 2015 ~ Fri, 20 Feb 2015
Recess Week Sat, 21 Feb 2015 ~ Sun, 1 Mar 2015 1 week
Week 7 Mon, 2 Mar 2015 ~ Fri, 6 Mar 2015
7 weeks
Week 8 Mon, 9 Mar 2015 ~ Fri, 13 Mar 2015
Week 9 Mon, 16 Mar 2015 ~ Fri, 20 Mar 2015
Week 10 Mon, 23 Mar 2015 ~ Fri, 27 Mar 2015
Week 11 Mon, 30 Mar 2015 ~ Fri, 3 Apr 2015
Week 12 Mon, 6 Apr 2015 ~ Fri, 10 Apr 2015
Week 13 Mon, 13 Apr 2015 ~ Fri, 17 Apr 2015
Reading
Week
Sat, 18 Apr 2015 ~ Fri, 24 Apr 2015 1 week
Examination Sat, 25 Apr 2015 ~ Sat, 9 May 2015 2 weeks
Vacation
Sun, 10 May 2015 ~ Sun, 2 Aug 2015
12 weeks
SPECIAL TERM
Mon, 11 May 2015 ~ Sat, 20 Jun 2015 6 weeks
Mon, 22 Jun 2015 ~ Sat, 1 Aug 2015 6 weeks

ACADEMIC CALENDAR Page 2 of 2
AY2014/2015

Date: 2014-06-20

(B) Schedule of Activities

Occurring within:
Academic-related
Activities
Semester 1 Semester 2
Special Term
(Part 1)
Special Term
(Part 2)
CORS Bidding
Exercise *
Please check for the latest information at
the CORS website:
http://www.nus.edu.sg/cors/index.html
-


-
"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 ~
28 Sep 2014
16 Feb 2015 ~
27 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 *
- -
Please check for the latest information
at the Special Term website:
http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/event/s
pecialterm.html
Online Student
Feedback Exercise
7 Nov 2014 ~
21 Nov 2014
(tentative)

10 Apr 2015 ~
24 Apr 2015
(tentative)

12 Jun 2015 ~
18 Jun 2015
(tentative)
24 Jul 2015 ~
30 Jul 2015
(tentative)

Commencement
Ceremonies

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
1
st


8 Dec 2014 ~ 4 Jan 2015
8 Jun ~ 2 Aug 2015
2
nd
22 Jun ~ 2 Aug 2015
3
rd
22 Jun ~ 2 Aug 2015
4 weeks 6 weeks