Principal Dates 2014
This section outlines important University dates including:
- Semester dates and holidays
- Important events and deadlines
Consider highlighting those dates which apply to you for easy reference.
* Asterisk indicates entry subject to change.
2014 Principal Dates
The following information is applicable to new and returning students enrolling in Semester One and/or Semester Two 2014.
New students who commence in October 2014 need to refer to the 2014 October intake principal dates.
| Day | Date | Description |
| December 2013 | ||
| Mon | 9 | Results: Released for Semester two. |
| Fri | 13 | Re-enrolment: Late re-enrolment for 2014 ends for coursework award and research student. |
| Sun | 15 | Graduation applications: Last day for submission of applications to graduate in Semester one 2014. (Masters and PhD students may apply up to 30 days before their preferred faculty ceremony). |
| January 2014 | ||
| Wed | 1 | Public holiday: New Year Day (University closed). |
| Tue | 14 | Public holiday: Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (University closed). |
| Fri | 17 | Public holiday: Thaipusam. |
| Mon | 27 | Timetable: For Semester 1 2014 available. |
| Fri | 31 | Public holiday: Chinese New Year (University closed). |
| February 2014 | ||
| Sat | 1 | Public holiday: Chinese New Year 2nd Day (University closed). |
| Tue | 4 | Examinations: Supplementary and special (deferred) exams for Semester two 2013 begin. |
| Fri | 7 | Examinations: Supplementary and special (deferred) exams for Semester two 2013 end. |
| Thu | 20 | Results: Released for Supplementary and special (deferred) exams for Semester two. |
| Mon | 24 | Orientation: For all campuses begins (dates and times will vary from campus to campus). |
| Fri | 28 | Orientation: Ends. |
| March 2014 | ||
| Mon | 3 | Results: Released for Summer semester. |
| Mon | 3 | Semester one (S1-01) teaching period begins. |
| Fri | 7 | Last day to pay semester 1 fees without being charged a late payment penalty. |
| Fri | 14 | Last day to add Semester one (S1-01) on-campus units. |
| Fri | 28 | Last day to discontinue studies in order to qualify for a partial refund of fees relevant to semester one. |
| Mon | 31 | Last day to discontinue Semester one (S1-01) units without ‘withdrawn’ showing on academic record (transcript). |
| Mon | 31 | Census date for teaching periods: Semester one (S1-01). Last day to discontinue units in this teaching period without incurring fees. |
| April 2014 | ||
| Sun | 6 | Graduation ceremony: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - all faculties. |
| Mon | 21 | Mid-semester vacation begins. |
| Fri | 25 | Last day of mid-semester vacation. |
| Mon | 28 | Examinations: Timetable for Semester one published. |
| May 2014 | ||
| Thu | 1 | Public holiday: Labour Day (University closed). |
| Mon | 5 | Last day to discontinue Semester one (S1-01) units with ‘withdrawn’ showing on academic record (transcript). Semester one units discontinued after this date will show as a ‘withdrawn fail’. |
| Tue | 13 | Public holiday: Wesak Day (University closed). |
| Fri | 30 | Semester one (S1-01) ends. Last day to discontinue units with 'withdrawn fail' on academic record (transcript). Units cannot be discontinued after this date. |
| June 2014 | ||
| Mon | 2 | Swot Vac begins. |
| Fri | 6 | Swot Vac ends. |
| Sat | 7 | Public holiday: King's Birthday. |
| Mon | 9 | Examinations: For Semester one begins. |
| Mon | 23 | Timetable: For Semester 2 2014 available. |
| Fri | 27 | Examinations: For Semester one ends. |
| July 2014 | ||
| Mon | 14 | Results: Released for Semester one. |
| Tue | 15 | Graduation Applications: Last day for submission of applications to graduate in Semester two 2014, including the AusAID student ceremony in July 2014 and the international student ceremony in December 2014. |
| Tue | 15 | Public holiday: Nuzul Al-Quran (University closed). |
| Mon | 21 | Orientation (mid-year): For all campuses begins (dates and times will vary from campus to campus). |
| Fri | 25 | Orientation (mid-year): Ends. |
| Mon | 28 | Semester two teaching period begins. |
| Mon | 28 | Public holiday: Hari Raya Puasa* (University closed). |
| Tue | 29 | Public holiday: Hari Raya Puasa* (University closed). |
| August 2014 | ||
| Fri | 1 | Last day to pay Semester two fees without being charged a late payment penalty. |
| Mon | 4 | Last day to discontinue Full-year (FY-01) units with ‘withdrawn’ showing on academic record (transcript). Full-year units discontinued after this date will show as a ‘fail’. |
| Fri | 8 | Last day to add Semester two on-campus units. |
| Mon | 11 | Examinations: Supplementary and special (deferred) examinations from Summer and Semester one begin. |
| Fri | 15 | Examinations: Supplementary and special (deferred) examinations from Summer and Semester one end. |
| Fri | 22 | Last day to discontinue studies in order to qualify for a partial refund of fees relevant to Semester two. |
| Fri | 22 | Graduation Applications for Research Masters and PhD students: Last day for submission of applications to graduate in Semester two 2014. |
| Mon | 25 | Last day to discontinue Semester two units without ‘withdrawn’ on academic record (transcript). |
| Sun | 31 | Public holiday: National Day (University closed). |
| Sun | 31 | Census date for teaching periods: Semester two (S2-01). Last day to discontinue units in this teaching period without incurring fees. |
| September 2014 | ||
| Mon | 1 | Public holiday: Replacement holiday for National Day (University closed). |
| Tue | 16 | Public holiday: Malaysia Day (University closed). |
| Mon | 22 | Examinations: Timetable for Semester two published. |
| Mon | 29 | Mid-semester vacation begins. |
| Mon | 29 | Last day to discontinue Semester two units with ‘withdrawn’ on academic record (transcript). Semester two units discontinued after this date will show as ‘withdrawn fail’. |
| October 2014 | ||
| Fri | 3 | Mid-semester vacation ends. |
| Sun | 5 | Public holiday: Hari Raya Qurban* (University closed). |
| Mon | 6 | Public holiday: Replacement holiday for Hari Raya Qurban* (University closed). |
| Mon | 13 | Re-enrolment: (timely) re-enrolment for 2015 begins for coursework award and research students. |
| Wed | 22 | Public holiday: Deepavali (University closed). |
| Fri | 24 | Semester two (S2-01) ends. Last day to discontinue units in this teaching period with 'withdrawn fail' on academic record (transcript). Units cannot be discontinued after this date. |
| Sat | 25 | Public holiday: Awal Muharam (University closed). |
| Mon | 27 | Swot Vac begins. |
| Fri | 31 | Swot Vac ends. |
| November 2014 | ||
| Mon | 3 | Examinations: For Semester two begins. |
| Fri | 21 | Examinations: For Semester two ends. |
| Sun | 23 | Graduation ceremony: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - all faculties. |
| Fri | 28 | Re-enrolment: Last day for 2015 (timely) re-enrolment for coursework award and research students. |
| Sat | 29 | Re-enrolment: Late re-enrolment for 2015 begins for coursework award and research students. A late fee will apply. |
| December 2014 | ||
| Mon | 8 | Results: Released for Semester two. |
| Thu | 11 | Public holiday: Birthday of the Sultan of Selangor (University closed). |
| Fri | 12 | Re-enrolment: Late re-enrolment for 2015 ends for coursework award and research students. |
| Mon | 15 | Graduation Applications: Last day for submission of applications to graduate in Semester one 2015. (Masters and PhDs may apply up to 30 days before their faculty ceremony). |
| Fri | 19 | Examinations: Timetable for Supplementary and special (deferred) exams for Semester two published. |
| Thu | 25 | Public holiday: Christmas Day (University closed). |
Exceptions and additional dates
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
The dates of teaching periods for Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor Surgery 2014 are as follows:
* Asterisk indicates entry subject to change.
| First year | Semester one | 24 Mar - 20 Jun |
| Mid-semester break | 05 May - 09 May | |
| Swot Vac | 23 Jun - 27 Jun | |
| Mid-year break | 07 Jul - 01 Aug | |
| Semester two | 4 Aug - 24 Oct | |
| Mid-semester break | No break | |
| Swot Vac | 27 Oct - 31 Oct | |
| Second year | Semester one | 03 Mar - 30 May |
| Mid-semester break | 21 Apr - 25 Apr | |
| Swot Vac | 02 Jun - 06 Jun | |
| Mid-year break | 01 Jul - 1 Aug | |
| Semester two | 04 Aug - 24 Oct | |
| Mid-semester break | No break | |
| Swot Vac | 27 Oct - 31 Oct | |
| Third year | Semester one | 04 Feb - 06 Jun |
| Mid-year break | 09 Jun - 20 Jun | |
| Semester two | 23 Jun - 31 Oct | |
| Swot Vac | 03 Nov - 07 Nov | |
| Fourth year | Semester one | 10 Feb - 13 Jun |
| Mid-year break | 16 Jun - 27 Jun | |
| Semester two | 30 Jun - 07 Nov | |
| Mid-semester break | 28 Jul - 01 Aug | |
| Swot Vac | 10 Nov - 14 Nov | |
| Fifth year | Rotation 1 | 27 (28)* Jan - 07 Mar |
| Rotation 2 | 10 Mar - 17 Apr | |
| Rotation 3 | 22 Apr - 30 May | |
| Rotation 4 | 02 Jun - 11 Jul | |
| Rotation 5 | 14 Jul - 22 Aug | |
| Rotation 6 | 25 Aug - 03 Oct | |
| Rotation 7 | 06 Oct - 14 Nov | |
| B2B | 17 Nov - 21 Nov (Back to Base Week) |