Diploma in General Studies

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 

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

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.