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INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION PROGRAMME
2025 Intakes
March
Session 2024/25*
Semester 1 | |
Welcome Week / Week 1 | 25 March -28 March 2025 |
Week 2 - Classes start | 31 March 2025 |
Mid Semester Break | 5 May 2025 – 9 May 2025 |
Resume Classes | 12 May 2025 |
Mid Semester Break | 23 June 2025 – 27 June 2025 |
Revision Week | 30 June 2025 – 4 July 2025 |
Assessment | 7 July 2025 – 18 July 2025 |
Vacation | 21 July 2025 – 1 August 2025 |
Academic Enhancement Activities | 4 August 2025 - 29 August 2025 |
Vacation | 1 September 2025 – 19 September 2025 |
Semester 2 | |
Classes start | 22 September 2025 |
Mid Semester Break | 3 November 2025 – 7 November 2025 |
Resume Classes | 10 November 2025 |
Mid Semester Break | 22 December 2025 – 26 December 2025 |
Revision Week | 29 December 2025 – 2 January 2026 |
Assessment | 5 January 2026 – 16 January 2026 |
Vacation | 19 January – 30 January 2026 |
Resit Preparatory Classes | 2 February 2026 – 6 February 2026 |
Resit Assessments | 9 February 2026 – 27 February 2026 |
Vacation | 2 March 2026 – 8 May 2026 |
* The University of Reading Malaysia campus observes Malaysian National Public Holidays. Extra national holidays given at short notice will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
*Please note that the Foundation dates may differ slightly from dates of terms for other students. All trips home must be booked in accordance with the above dates.
July
Session 2024/25*
Fresher's Day | 29 - 30 July 2025 |
Short Course | 4 - 22 August 2025 |
Assessment Week | 25 – 29 August 2025 |
Vacation | 1 - 21 September 2025 |
Mode of Delivery: Online/ Virtual
Note: Students who join the short course in July will be doing the ‘Introduction to University Study’ module and join the September cohort on 22 September 2025.
Dates indicated are accurate at the time of publication and subject to changes at the University’s discretion without further notice.
September
Session 2025/26*
Semester 1 | |
Week 1/ Welcome Week | 22 – 26 September 2025 |
Week 2/ Classes Start | 29 September – 31 October 2025 |
Mid-Semester Break | 3 – 9 November 2025 |
Resume Classes | 10 November – 19 December 2025 |
Mid-Semester Break | 22 – 28 December 2025 |
Revision Week | 29 December 2025 – 2 January 2026 |
Assessments | 5 – 16 January 2026 |
Vacation | 19 – 25 January 2026 |
Academic Enhancement Activities | 26 January – 20 February 2026 |
Vacation | 23 February – 1 March 2026 |
Semester 2 | |
Classes Start | 2 March – 10 April 2026 |
Mid-Semester Break | 13 – 19 April 2026 |
Resume Classes | 20 April – 29 May 2026 |
Mid-Semester Break | 1 – 7 June 2026 |
Revision Week | 8 – 12 June 2026 |
Assessments | 15 – 26 June 2026 |
Vacation | 29 June – 12 July 2026 |
Resit Preparatory Classes | 13 – 17 July 2026 |
Resit Assessments | 20 July – 7 August 2026 |
Vacation | 10 August – 20 September 2026 |
* The University of Reading Malaysia campus observes Malaysian National Public Holidays. Extra national holidays given at short notice will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
*Please note that the Foundation dates may differ slightly from dates of terms for other students. All trips home must be booked in accordance with the above dates.
2024 Intakes
September
Session 2024/25*
Semester 1* (subject to regulatory approval) | |
Week 1 / Welcome Week | Monday, 23 September 2024 |
Week 2 / Classes Start | Monday, 30 September 2024 |
Mid Semester Break | Monday, 4 November 2024 |
Resume Classes | Monday, 11 November 2024 |
Mid Semester Break | Monday, 23 December 2024 |
Revision week | Monday, 30 December 2024 |
Assessments | Monday, 06 January – Friday, 17 January 2025 |
Vacation | Monday, 20 January – Friday, 31 January 2025 |
Classes Resume | Monday, 03 February – Friday, 28 February 2025 |
End of Semester 1 | Friday, 28 February 2025 |
Semester 2* (subject to regulatory approval) | |
Classes start | Monday, 24 March 2025 |
Mid Semester Break | Monday, 05 May 2025 |
Resume Classes | Monday, 12 May 2025 |
Mid Semester Break | Monday, 23 June 2025 |
Revision week | Monday, 30 June 2025 |
Assessments | Monday, 07 July – 18 July 2025 |
Vacation | Monday, 21 July – Friday, 01 August 2025 |
Resit Preparatory Classes | Monday, 04 August 2025 |
Resit Assessments | Monday, 11 August – Friday, 29 August 2025 |
End of Semester 2 | Friday, 29 August 2025 |
* The University of Reading Malaysia campus observes Malaysian National Public Holidays. Extra national holidays given at short notice will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
*Please note that the Foundation dates may differ slightly from dates of terms for other students. All trips home must be booked in accordance with the above dates.
July
Session 2023/24*
Term/entry point | July 2024 |
Fresher’s Day | 29 & 30 July 2024 |
Short Course | 31 July – 23 August 2024 |
Assessment Week | 26 & 27 August 2024 |
Vacation | 2 – 22 September 2024 |
Mode of Delivery: Online/Virtual
Note: Students who join the short course in July will be doing the “Introduction to University Study” module and join the September cohort on 23 September 2024.
Dates indicated are accurate at the time of publication and subject to changes at the University's discretion without further notice.
April
Session 2023/24*
Term/entry point | April 2024 |
Pre-Enrolment and Engagement with STaR Mentors (Virtual/Online) |
29th Apr – 10th May 2024 |
Term 1 | 13th May – 16th Aug 2024 |
Term 1 Tests | 8th Aug – 15th Aug 2024 |
Term 2 | 26th Aug – 29th Nov 2024 |
Term 2 Tests | 25th Nov – 28th Nov 2024 |
Term 3 | 9th Dec 2024 – 18th Apr 2025 |
Year-End Break | 23rd Dec 2024 – 3rd Jan 2025 |
Exams | 24th Feb – 6th Mar 2025 |
Resit | 7th Apr – 17th Apr 2025 |
All information is correct as of March 2023.
* The University of Reading Malaysia campus observes Malaysian National Public Holidays. Extra national holidays given at short notice will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
*Please note that the Foundation dates may differ slightly from dates of terms for other students. All trips home must be booked in accordance with the above dates.
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES (ALL)
2025 Intakes
April/May
Sessions 2024/25 cohort*
May Term (short semester) | |
Pre-enrolment and Engagement with STaR Mentors | 5 May – 9 May 2025 |
Welcome Week / Week 0 | 13 May – 16 May 2025 |
Week 1 - Classes start | 19 May 2025 |
Mid Semester Break | 16 June 2025 – 20 June 2025 |
End of Semester | 11 July 2025 |
Vacation | 14 July 2025 |
Semester 2** (subject to regulatory approval) | |
Classes start | 22 September 2025 |
Mid Semester Break | 3 November 2025 – 7 November 2025 |
Resume Classes | 10 November 2025 |
Mid Semester Break | 22 December 2025 – 26 December 2025 |
Vacation | 29 December 2025 |
Revision week | 12 January 2026 |
Assessment | 19 January – 06 February 2026 |
Semester 3** (subject to regulatory approval) | |
Classes start | 9 February 2026 |
Mid Semester Break | 16 February 2026 – 20 February 2026 |
Resume Classes | 23 February 2026 |
Mid Semester Break | 23 March 2026 – 27 March 2026 |
Resume Classes | 30 March 2026 |
Revision Week | 18 May 2026 – 22 May 2026 |
Assessment | 25 May 2026 – 12 June 2026 |
Vacation | 15 June 2026 – 21 August 2026 |
Resit Assessment | 24 August 2026 – 4 September 2026 |
Vacation | 7 September 2026 – 18 September 2026 |
* The University of Reading Malaysia campus observes Malaysian National Public Holidays. Extra national holidays given at short notice will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
*Please note that the Undergraduate dates may differ slightly from dates of terms for other students. All trips home must be booked in accordance with the above dates.
July
Sessions 2024/25 cohort*
Fresher's Day | 29 – 30 July 2025 |
Max PU | 4 August – 12 September 2025 |
Assessment Week | 15 - 19 September 2025 |
Note: Students who join the MaxPU programme in July will join the September cohort on 22 September 2025
Dates indicated are accurate at the time of publication and subject to changes at the University’s discretion without further notice.
September
Sessions 2025/26 cohort*
Semester 1 | |
Welcome Week/ Week 1 | 22 – 26 September 2025 |
Classes Start/ Week 2 | 29 September - 31 October 2025 |
Mid-Semester Break | 3 - 9 November 2025 |
Resume Classes | 10 November – 19 December 2025 |
Mid-Semester Break | 22 December 2025 - 11 January 2026 |
Revision Week | 12 – 16 January 2026 |
Assessment | 19 January – 7 February 2026 |
Semester 2 | |
Classes Start | 9 – 13 February 2026 |
Mid-Semester Break | 16 - 22 February 2026 |
Resume Classes | 23 February – 20 March 2026 |
Mid-Semester Break | 23 - 29 March 2026 |
Resume Classes | 30 March – 15 May 2026 |
Revision Week | 18 - 22 May 2026 |
Assessment | 25 May – 12 June 2026 |
Vacation | 15 June – 23 August 2026 |
Resit Assessment | 24 August – 4 September 2026 |
Vacation | 7 - 20 September 2026 |
Sessions 2024/25 cohort*
* The University of Reading Malaysia campus observes Malaysian National Public Holidays. Extra national holidays given at short notice will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
*Please note that the Undergraduate dates may differ slightly from dates of terms for other students. All trips home must be booked in accordance with the above dates.
* Dates indicated are accurate at the time of publication, and subject to changes at the discretion of the University without further notice.
2024 Intakes
July
July Entry 2024 -to merge with September 2024 *
MaxPU Term * [for students taking the Malaysian Compulsory Modules (Mata Pelajaran Umum-MPU)] |
|
Freshers’ Day (for new students) | Monday, 29 July 2024 |
MPU Week 1 | Monday, 05 August 2024 |
End of MaxPU Term | Friday, 20 Sept 2024 |
Semester 1** (subject to regulatory approval) | |
Classes start | Monday, 23 September 2024 |
Mid Semester Break | Monday, 4 November 2024 |
Resume Classes | Monday, 11 November 2024 |
Mid Semester Break | Monday, 23 December 2024 |
Resume Classes – Revision week | Monday, 13 January 2025 |
Assessment | Monday, 20 January – Friday, 07 February 2025 |
Semester 2** (subject to regulatory approval) | |
Classes start | Monday, 10 February 2025 |
Mid Semester Break | Monday, 31 March – 11 April 2025 |
Resume Classes | Monday, 14 April 2025 |
Assessment | Monday, 26 May – 13 June 2025 |
Vacation | Monday, 16 June 2025 |
Resit Assessments | Monday, 25 August – 5 September 2025 |
*All information is correct as of October 2023. The Terms Dates for Semesters 2 and 3 are subjected to regulatory approval.
* The University of Reading Malaysia campus observes Malaysian National Public Holidays. Extra national holidays given at short notice will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
*Please note that the Undergraduate dates may differ slightly from dates of terms for other students. All trips home must be booked in accordance with the above dates.
September
September Intake MA 2024/25
Semester 1* (subject to regulatory approval) | |
Week 1/Welcome Week | Monday, 23 September 2024 |
Week 2/Classes start | Monday, 30 September 2024 |
Mid Semester Break | Monday, 4 November 2024 |
Resume Classes | Monday, 11 November 2024 |
Mid Semester Break | Monday, 23 December 2024 |
Resume Classes – Revision week | Monday, 13 January 2025 |
Assessment | Monday, 20 January – Friday, 07 February 2025 |
Semester 2* (subject to regulatory approval) | |
Classes start | Monday, 10 February 2025 |
Mid Semester Break | Monday, 31 March – 11 April 2025 |
Resume Classes | Monday, 14 April 2025 |
Assessment | Monday, 26 May – 13 June 2025 |
Vacation | Monday, 16 June 2025 |
Resit Assessments | Monday, 25 August – 5 September 2025 |
* The University of Reading Malaysia campus observes Malaysian National Public Holidays. Extra national holidays given at short notice will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
*Please note that the Undergraduate dates may differ slightly from dates of terms for other students. All trips home must be booked in accordance with the above dates.
April
Sessions 2023/24 cohort*
Term/Entry point | April 2024 |
Pre-Enrolment and Engagement with STaR Mentors (Virtual/Online) |
29th Apr – 10th May 2024 |
Welcome Week | 13th May – 17th May 2024 |
Term 1 (Semester 1) | 20th May – 26th July 2024 |
Semester 2 | 23rd Sep 2024 – 7th Feb 2025 |
Mid Semester Break | 4th Nov – 10th Nov 2024 |
Mid Semester Break | 23rd Dec 2024 - 12th Jan 2025 |
Semester 2 Assessment | 20th Jan – 7th Feb 2025 |
Semester 3 | 10th Feb – 13th Jun 2025 |
Mid Semester Break | 31st Mar – 11th Apr 2025 |
Semester 3 Assessment | 26th May – 13th Jun 2025 |
Semester 3 Resit Assessment | 25th Aug – 5th Sep 2025 |
* The University of Reading Malaysia campus observes Malaysian National Public Holidays. Extra national holidays given at short notice will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
*Please note that the Undergraduate dates may differ slightly from dates of terms for other students. All trips home must be booked in accordance with the above dates.
* Dates indicated are accurate at the time of publication, and subject to changes at the discretion of the University without further notice.
CLOSURE DATES AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2025
29 Jan | Chinese New Year (Day 1) | ||
30 Jan | Chinese New Year (Day 2) | ||
31 Jan | Campus Closure (1) | ||
11 Feb | Thaipusam | ||
2 Mar | Awal Ramadan | ||
3 Mar | Awal Ramadan Replacement | ||
23 Mar | Sultan of Johor’s Birthday | ||
24 Mar | Sultan of Johor’s Birthday Replacement | ||
31 Mar | Hari Raya Aidilfitri (Day 1) * | ||
1 Apr | Hari Raya Aidilfitri (Day 2) * | ||
2 Apr | Campus Closure (2) | ||
1 May | Labour Day | ||
12 May | Wesak Day | ||
2 Jun | Agong’s Birthday | ||
7 Jun | Hari Raya Aidiladha* | ||
27 Jun | 1st Muharram | ||
31 Jul | Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan Iskandar | ||
31 Aug | National Day | ||
1 Sep | National Day Replacement | ||
5 Sep | Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday | ||
16 Sep | Malaysia Day | ||
20 Oct | Deepavali | ||
21 Oct | Campus Closure (3) | ||
25 Dec | Christmas Day | ||
26 Dec | Campus Closure (4) |
NOTE: * Subject to change