Academic Calendar
2022/2023 Academic Year
2023/2024 Academic Year:
Academic calendar and important dates
Diploma in General Studies
Important Dates
Course Registration, Miscellaneous Applications and Release of Results
for Academic Year 2023/24 (Diploma in General Studies Programme)
Semester A 2023/24
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Week |
Date |
Day |
Event |
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(From) Mid-August 2023 |
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Release of students' Personal Class Schedule for Semester A on Student Portal |
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26 August 2023 |
Saturday |
Last day to apply for credit transfer/course exemption (only applicable to student admitted in Semester A 2023/24) |
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Week 1 |
28 August 2023 |
Monday |
Classes begin |
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Week 2 |
09 September 2023 |
Saturday |
Last day to apply for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence and dropping courses with no tuition fee charged Note 1 |
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Week 3 |
10 September 2023 |
Sunday |
First day: 50% tuition fee charged for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence and late drop of courses |
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Week 6 |
07 October 2023 |
Saturday |
Last day: 50% tuition fee charged for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence and late drop of courses |
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Week 7 |
08 October 2023 onwards |
Sunday |
100% tuition fee charged for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence and late drop of courses |
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16–21 October 2023 |
Sunday – Saturday |
Study break |
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Week 10 |
(From) 09 November 2023 |
Thursday |
Release of Semester A examination schedule on Student Portal |
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Week 14 |
09 December 2023 |
Saturday |
Last day of teaching Last day to apply for leave of absence for Semester A 2023/24 |
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11 December 2023 |
Monday |
First day of Student Revision period |
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18 December 2023 |
Saturday |
Last day of Student Revision period Note 2 |
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19 December 2023 |
Monday |
First day of Examination period Note 3 |
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23 December 2023 |
Saturday |
Last day of Examination period |
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27 December 2023 |
Wednesday |
Start of Semester Break |
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(From) 02 January 2024 |
Tuesday |
Release of Semester A course grades in Student Portal |
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13 January 2024 |
Saturday |
End of Semester Break |
Notes:
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1 |
The acceptance fee paid at the time of admission will not be refunded under any circumstances. |
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2 |
Students who do not plan to continue their studies at the College should submit the application form for Withdrawal from Studies on or before the closing date of the student revision period of the semester concerned. The application will normally take effect from the date of submission. However, once the examination period has started, the application will only take effect from the following semester. |
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3 |
Students may apply for consideration of extenuating circumstances if they reasonably believe that their ability to attend an examination has been adversely affected by the circumstances (i.e., Long-Term Illness/ Short-Term Illness/ Hospitalization/ Bereavement/ Serious Personal or Emotional Circumstances). They should submit the case with supporting evidence to the course-offering faculty as soon as possible but no later than 5 working days of the scheduled date of the affected examination. |
Semester B 2023/24 (Tentative)
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Week |
Date |
Weekday |
Event |
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Late-December 2023 |
Release of students' Personal Class Schedule for Semester B on Student Portal |
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Week 1 |
15 January 2024 |
Monday |
Classes begin |
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Week 2 |
27 January 2024 |
Saturday |
Last day to apply for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence and dropping courses with no tuition fee charged |
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Week 3 |
28 January 2024 |
Sunday |
First day: 50% tuition fee charged for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence and late drop of courses |
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Week 6 |
02 March 2024 |
Saturday |
Last day: 50% tuition fee charged for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence and late drop of courses |
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Week 7 |
03 March 2024 onwards |
Sunday |
100% tuition fee charged for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence and late drop of courses |
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Week 10 |
(From) 28 March 2024 |
Thursday |
Release of Semester B examination schedule on Student Portal |
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Week 14 |
04 May 2024 |
Saturday |
Last day of teaching Last day to apply for leave of absence for Semester B 2023/24 |
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06 May 2024 |
Monday |
First day of Student Revision period |
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11 May 2024 |
Saturday |
Last day of Student Revision period Note 1 |
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13 May 2024 |
Monday |
First day of Examination period Note 2 |
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18 May 2024 |
Saturday |
Last day of Examination period |
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(From) 28 May 2024 |
Tuesday |
Release of Semester B course grades in Student Portal |
Notes:
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1 |
Students who do not plan to continue their studies at the College should submit the application form for Withdrawal from Studies on or before the closing date of the student revision period of the semester concerned. The application will normally take effect from the date of submission. However, once the examination period has started, the application will only take effect from the following semester. |
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2 |
Students may apply for consideration of extenuating circumstances if they reasonably believe that their ability to attend an examination has been adversely affected by the circumstances (i.e., Long-Term Illness/ Short-Term Illness/ Hospitalization/ Bereavement/ Serious Personal or Emotional Circumstances). They should submit the case with supporting evidence to the course-offering faculty as soon as possible but no later than 5 working days of the scheduled date of the affected examination. |