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Course Registration, Miscellaneous Applications and Release of Results

for Academic Year 2025/26 (Degree Programmes)

Semester A 2025/26

Week	Date	Weekday	Event
	(From) Late-August 2025		Semester A students' class schedules for available on the Student Portal
	01 September 2025	Monday	First day for course registration (online or paper, add/drop) ^{Note 1}
	06 September 2025	Saturday	Last day to apply for credit transfer or course exemption
Week 1	08 September 2025	Monday	Classes begin
Week 2	15 September 2025	Monday	Last day for course registration (online or paper, add/drop); Deadline to apply for reduced or exceeding maximum study load
Week 2	20 September 2025	Saturday	Last day to apply for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence, and late drop of courses with no tuition fee charged
Week 3	21 September 2025	Sunday	First day 50% tuition fee charged for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence, and late drop of courses
Week 6	18 October 2025	Saturday	Last day 50% tuition fee charged for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence, and late drop of courses
Week 7	19 October 2025 onwards	Sunday	100% tuition fee charged for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence, and late drop of courses
Week 10	(From) 13 November 2025	Thursday	Release of Semester A examination schedule on Student Portal
Week 13	06 December 2025	Saturday	Last day of teaching; Deadline to apply for late drop of courses, leave of absence for Semester A, and programme transfer for Semester B 2025/26
	08 December 2025	Monday	First day of Student Revision period
	13 December 2025	Saturday	Last day of Student Revision period ^{Note 2}
	15 December 2025	Monday	First day of Examination period ^{Note 3}
	27 December 2025	Saturday	Last day of Examination period
	29 December 2025	Monday	Start of Semester Break
	(From) 08 January 2026	Thursday	Release of Semester A course grades on the Student Portal
	17 January 2026	Saturday	End of Semester Break

Semester B 2025/26

Week	Date	Weekday	Event
	Early-January 2026		Semester B students' class schedules available on the Student Portal
	12 January 2026	Monday	First day for course registration (online or paper add/drop) ^{Note 1}
Week 1	19 January 2026	Monday	Classes begin
Week 2	26 January 2026	Monday	Last day for course registration (online or paper add/drop); Deadline to apply for reduced study load or exceeding maximum study load ^{Note 1}
Week 2	31 January 2026	Saturday	Last day to apply for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence, and late drop of courses with no tuition fee charged
Week 3	01 February 2026	Sunday	First day 50% tuition fee charged for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence, and late drop of courses
Week 6	07 March 2026	Saturday	Last day 50% tuition fee charged for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence, and late drop of courses
Week 7	08 March 2026 onwards	Sunday	100% tuition fee charged for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence, and late drop of courses
Week 10	(From) 02 April 2026	Thursday	Release of Semester B examination schedule on the Student Portal
Week 13	02 May 2026	Saturday	Last day of teaching; Deadline to apply for late drop of courses, leave of absence for Semester B, and programme transfer for Semester A 2026/27
	04 May 2026	Monday	First day of Student Revision Period
	09 May 2026	Saturday	Last day of Student Revision Period ^{Note 2}
	11 May 2026	Monday	First day of Examination Period^{Note 3}
	23 May 2026	Saturday	Last day of Examination Period
	26 May 2026	Tuesday	Start of Semester Break
	04 June 2026 onwards	Thursday	Release of Semester B course grades in Student Portal
	06 June 2026	Saturday	End of Semester Break

Notes: (Download Forms)

Note 1	Adding/Dropping Courses Students wishing to adjust their course load beyond the range stipulated in the Academic Regulations must submit the Deviation from Normal Study Load Range application along with the paper add/drop form to the College Office.
Note 2	Withdrawal from Studies To withdraw from studies, students must submit the Withdrawal from Studies application by the end of the student revision period. The withdrawal takes effect immediately upon submission, but if submitted during the examination period, it will take effect in the following semester.
Note 3	Extenuating Circumstances for Examinations Students who believe their exam attendance is impacted by extenuating circumstances (e.g., illness, hospitalization, bereavement) should submit their case with supporting evidence to the course-offering faculty within 5 working days of the scheduled exam date.

Course Registration, Miscellaneous Applications and Release of Results

for Academic Year 2025/26 (Associate Degree Programmes)

Semester A 2025/26

Week	Date	Weekday	Event
	(From) Late-August 2025		Semester A students' class schedules for available on the Student Portal
	01 September 2025	Monday	First day for course registration (online or paper, add/drop) ^{Note 1}
	06 September 2025	Saturday	Last day to apply for credit transfer or course exemption
Week 1	08 September 2025	Monday	Classes begin
Week 2	15 September 2025	Monday	Last day for course registration (online or paper, add/drop); Deadline to apply for reduced or exceeding maximum study load
Week 2	20 September 2025	Saturday	Last day to apply for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence, and late drop of courses with no tuition fee charged
Week 3	21 September 2025	Sunday	First day 50% tuition fee charged for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence, and late drop of courses
Week 6	18 October 2025	Saturday	Last day 50% tuition fee charged for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence, and late drop of courses
Week 7	19 October 2025 onwards	Sunday	100% tuition fee charged for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence, and late drop of courses
Week 10	(From) 13 November 2025	Thursday	Release of Semester A examination schedule on Student Portal
Week 13	06 December 2025	Saturday	Last day of teaching; Deadline to apply for late drop of courses, leave of absence for Semester A, and programme transfer for Semester B 2025/26
	08 December 2025	Monday	First day of Student Revision period
	13 December 2025	Saturday	Last day of Student Revision period ^{Note 2}
	15 December 2025	Monday	First day of Examination period ^{Note 3}
	27 December 2025	Saturday	Last day of Examination period
	29 December 2025	Monday	Start of Semester Break
	(From) 08 January 2026	Thursday	Release of Semester A course grades on the Student Portal
	17 January 2026	Saturday	End of Semester Break

Semester B 2025/26

Week	Date	Weekday	Event
	Early-January 2026		Semester B students' class schedules available on the Student Portal
	12 January 2026	Monday	First day for course registration (online or paper add/drop) ^{Note 1}
Week 1	19 January 2026	Monday	Classes begin
Week 2	26 January 2026	Monday	Last day for course registration (online or paper add/drop); Deadline to apply for reduced study load or exceeding maximum study load ^{Note 1}
Week 2	31 January 2026	Saturday	Last day to apply for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence, and late drop of courses with no tuition fee charged
Week 3	01 February 2026	Sunday	First day 50% tuition fee charged for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence, and late drop of courses
Week 6	07 March 2026	Saturday	Last day 50% tuition fee charged for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence, and late drop of courses
Week 7	08 March 2026 onwards	Sunday	100% tuition fee charged for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence, and late drop of courses
Week 10	(From) 02 April 2026	Thursday	Release of Semester B examination schedule on the Student Portal
Week 13	02 May 2026	Saturday	Last day of teaching; Deadline to apply for late drop of courses, leave of absence for Semester B, and programme transfer for Semester A 2026/27
	04 May 2026	Monday	First day of Student Revision Period
	09 May 2026	Saturday	Last day of Student Revision Period ^{Note 2}
	11 May 2026	Monday	First day of Examination Period^{Note 3}
	23 May 2026	Saturday	Last day of Examination Period
	26 May 2026	Tuesday	Start of Semester Break
	04 June 2026 onwards	Thursday	Release of Semester B course grades in Student Portal
	06 June 2026	Saturday	End of Semester Break

Notes: (Download Forms)

Note 1	Adding/Dropping Courses Students wishing to adjust their course load beyond the range stipulated in the Academic Regulations must submit the Deviation from Normal Study Load Range application along with the paper add/drop form to the College Office.
Note 2	Withdrawal from Studies To withdraw from studies, students must submit the Withdrawal from Studies application by the end of the student revision period. The withdrawal takes effect immediately upon submission, but if submitted during the examination period, it will take effect in the following semester.
Note 3	Extenuating Circumstances for Examinations Students who believe their exam attendance is impacted by extenuating circumstances (e.g., illness, hospitalization, bereavement) should submit their case with supporting evidence to the course-offering faculty within 5 working days of the scheduled exam date.

Course Registration, Miscellaneous Applications and Release of Results

for Academic Year 2025/26 (Higher Diploma Programmes)

Semester A 2025/26

Week	Date	Weekday	Event
	(From) Late-August 2025		Semester A students' class schedules for available on the Student Portal
	01 September 2025	Monday	First day for course registration (online or paper, add/drop) ^{Note 1}
	06 September 2025	Saturday	Last day to apply for credit transfer or course exemption
Week 1	08 September 2025	Monday	Classes begin
Week 2	15 September 2025	Monday	Last day for course registration (online or paper, add/drop); Deadline to apply for reduced or exceeding maximum study load
Week 2	20 September 2025	Saturday	Last day to apply for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence, and late drop of courses with no tuition fee charged
Week 3	21 September 2025	Sunday	First day 50% tuition fee charged for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence, and late drop of courses
Week 6	18 October 2025	Saturday	Last day 50% tuition fee charged for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence, and late drop of courses
Week 7	19 October 2025 onwards	Sunday	100% tuition fee charged for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence, and late drop of courses
Week 10	(From) 13 November 2025	Thursday	Release of Semester A examination schedule on Student Portal
Week 13	06 December 2025	Saturday	Last day of teaching; Deadline to apply for late drop of courses, leave of absence for Semester A, and programme transfer for Semester B 2025/26
	08 December 2025	Monday	First day of Student Revision period
	13 December 2025	Saturday	Last day of Student Revision period ^{Note 2}
	15 December 2025	Monday	First day of Examination period ^{Note 3}
	27 December 2025	Saturday	Last day of Examination period
	29 December 2025	Monday	Start of Semester Break
	(From) 08 January 2026	Thursday	Release of Semester A course grades on the Student Portal
	17 January 2026	Saturday	End of Semester Break

Semester B 2025/26

Week	Date	Weekday	Event
	Early-January 2026		Semester B students' class schedules available on the Student Portal
	12 January 2026	Monday	First day for course registration (online or paper add/drop) ^{Note 1}
Week 1	19 January 2026	Monday	Classes begin
Week 2	26 January 2026	Monday	Last day for course registration (online or paper add/drop); Deadline to apply for reduced study load or exceeding maximum study load ^{Note 1}
Week 2	31 January 2026	Saturday	Last day to apply for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence, and late drop of courses with no tuition fee charged
Week 3	01 February 2026	Sunday	First day 50% tuition fee charged for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence, and late drop of courses
Week 6	07 March 2026	Saturday	Last day 50% tuition fee charged for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence, and late drop of courses
Week 7	08 March 2026 onwards	Sunday	100% tuition fee charged for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence, and late drop of courses
Week 10	(From) 02 April 2026	Thursday	Release of Semester B examination schedule on the Student Portal
Week 13	02 May 2026	Saturday	Last day of teaching; Deadline to apply for late drop of courses, leave of absence for Semester B, and programme transfer for Semester A 2026/27
	04 May 2026	Monday	First day of Student Revision Period
	09 May 2026	Saturday	Last day of Student Revision Period ^{Note 2}
	11 May 2026	Monday	First day of Examination Period^{Note 3}
	23 May 2026	Saturday	Last day of Examination Period
	26 May 2026	Tuesday	Start of Semester Break
	04 June 2026 onwards	Thursday	Release of Semester B course grades in Student Portal
	06 June 2026	Saturday	End of Semester Break

Notes: (Download Forms)

Note 1	Adding/Dropping Courses Students wishing to adjust their course load beyond the range stipulated in the Academic Regulations must submit the Deviation from Normal Study Load Range application along with the paper add/drop form to the College Office.
Note 2	Withdrawal from Studies To withdraw from studies, students must submit the Withdrawal from Studies application by the end of the student revision period. The withdrawal takes effect immediately upon submission, but if submitted during the examination period, it will take effect in the following semester.
Note 3	Extenuating Circumstances for Examinations Students who believe their exam attendance is impacted by extenuating circumstances (e.g., illness, hospitalization, bereavement) should submit their case with supporting evidence to the course-offering faculty within 5 working days of the scheduled exam date.

Course Registration, Miscellaneous Applications and Release of Results

for Academic Year 2025/26 (Diploma in General Studies Programme)

Semester A 2025/26

Week	Date	Weekday	Event
	(From) Late-August 2025		Semester A students' class schedules for available on the Student Portal
	01 September 2025	Monday	First day for course registration (online or paper, add/drop) ^{Note 1}
	06 September 2025	Saturday	Last day to apply for credit transfer or course exemption
Week 1	08 September 2025	Monday	Classes begin
Week 2	15 September 2025	Monday	Last day for course registration (online or paper, add/drop); Deadline to apply for reduced or exceeding maximum study load
Week 2	20 September 2025	Saturday	Last day to apply for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence, and late drop of courses with no tuition fee charged
Week 3	21 September 2025	Sunday	First day 50% tuition fee charged for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence, and late drop of courses
Week 6	18 October 2025	Saturday	Last day 50% tuition fee charged for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence, and late drop of courses
Week 7	19 October 2025 onwards	Sunday	100% tuition fee charged for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence, and late drop of courses
Week 10	(From) 13 November 2025	Thursday	Release of Semester A examination schedule on Student Portal
Week 14	13 December 2025	Saturday	Last day of teaching; Deadline to apply for late drop of courses, leave of absence for Semester A, and programme transfer for Semester B 2025/26
	15 December 2025	Monday	First day of Student Revision period
	20 December 2025	Saturday	Last day of Student Revision period ^{Note 2}
	22 December 2025	Monday	First day of Examination period ^{Note 3}
	27 December 2025	Saturday	Last day of Examination period
	29 December 2025	Monday	Start of Semester Break
	(From) 08 January 2026	Thursday	Release of Semester A course grades on the Student Portal
	17 January 2026	Saturday	End of Semester Break

Semester B 2025/26

Week	Date	Weekday	Event
	Early-January 2026		Semester B students' class schedules available on the Student Portal
	12 January 2026	Monday	First day for course registration (online or paper add/drop) ^{Note 1}
Week 1	19 January 2026	Monday	Classes begin
Week 2	26 January 2026	Monday	Last day for course registration (online or paper add/drop); Deadline to apply for reduced study load or exceeding maximum study load ^{Note 1}
Week 2	31 January 2026	Saturday	Last day to apply for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence, and late drop of courses with no tuition fee charged
Week 3	01 February 2026	Sunday	First day 50% tuition fee charged for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence, and late drop of courses
Week 6	07 March 2026	Saturday	Last day 50% tuition fee charged for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence, and late drop of courses
Week 7	08 March 2026 onwards	Sunday	100% tuition fee charged for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence, and late drop of courses
Week 10	(From) 02 April 2026	Thursday	Release of Semester B examination schedule on the Student Portal
Week 14	09 May 2026	Saturday	Last day of teaching; Deadline to apply for late drop of courses, leave of absence for Semester B, and programme transfer for Semester A 2026/27
	11 May 2026	Monday	First day of Student Revision Period
	16 May 2026	Saturday	Last day of Student Revision Period ^{Note 2}
	18 May 2026	Monday	First day of Examination Period^{Note 3}
	23 May 2026	Saturday	Last day of Examination Period
	25 May 2026	Monday	Start of Semester Break
	04 June 2026 onwards	Thursday	Release of Semester B course grades in Student Portal
	07 June 2026	Saturday	End of Semester Break

Notes: (Download Forms)

Note 1	Adding/Dropping Courses Students wishing to adjust their course load beyond the range stipulated in the Academic Regulations must submit the Deviation from Normal Study Load Range application along with the paper add/drop form to the College Office.
Note 2	Withdrawal from Studies To withdraw from studies, students must submit the Withdrawal from Studies application by the end of the student revision period. The withdrawal takes effect immediately upon submission, but if submitted during the examination period, it will take effect in the following semester.
Note 3	Extenuating Circumstances for Examinations Students who believe their exam attendance is impacted by extenuating circumstances (e.g., illness, hospitalization, bereavement) should submit their case with supporting evidence to the course-offering faculty within 5 working days of the scheduled exam date.