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Sessions 2021/22
| Term/Intakes | September 2021 |
| Term 1 | 30th Aug – 10th Dec 2021 |
| Mid-term break | 18th Oct – 22nd Oct 2021 |
| Term 2 | 03rd Jan – 5th April 2022 |
| Mid-term break | 31st Jan – 04th Feb 2022 |
| Term 3 | 25th April – 26th Aug 2022 |
| Mid-term break | 11th July – 22nd July 2022 |
| Exams | TBC |
Sessions 2020/21
| Term/Intakes | April 2021 |
| Term 1 | 19th Apr – 30th Jul 2021 |
| Mid-term break | 10th May – 14th May 2021 |
| Term 1 tests | 26th Jul – 30th Jul 2021 |
| Term 2 | 9th Aug – 19th Nov 2021 |
| Mid-term break | 13th Sep – 17th Sep 2021 |
| Term 2 tests | 15th Nov – 19th Nov 2021 |
| Term 3 | 29th Nov – 1st Apr 2022 |
| Exams | 14th Feb – 25th Feb 2022 |
| Resits | 28th Mar – 1st Apr 2022 |
* 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.
Sessions 2020/21
| Term/Intakes | September 2020 |
| Term 1 | 1st Sep – 11th Dec 2020 |
| Mid-term break | 26th Oct – 30th Oct 2020 |
| Term 1 tests | 7th Dec – 11th Dec 2020 |
| Term 2 | 4th Jan – 16th Apr 2021 |
| Mid-term break | 8th Feb – 12th Feb 2021 |
| Term 2 tests | 12th Apr – 16th Apr 2021 |
| Term 3 | 26th Apr – 20th Aug 2021* |
| Exams | 28th Jun – 9th Jul 2021* |
| Resits | 9th Aug – 20th Aug 2021 |
* Re-sit exam period extended to 20 August 2021 due to the arrangement for Take-Home Exams.
Sessions 2019/20
| Term/Intakes | April 2020 |
| Term 1 | 27th Apr – 11th Aug 2020 |
| Vacation week | 25th May – 29th May 2020 |
| Term 1 tests | 3rd Aug – 11th Aug 2020 |
| Term 2 | 17th Aug – 27th Nov 2020 |
| Vacation week | 7th Sept – 11th Sept 2020 |
| Term 2 tests | 23rd Nov – 27th Nov 2020 |
| Term 3 | 7th Dec 2020 – 9th Apr 2021 |
| Vacation Week | 21st dec 2020 - 1st Jan 2021 |
| Exams | 22nd Feb – 5th March 2021 |
| Resits | 5th April – 16th April 2021 |
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Sessions 2020/2021 (July Intake)
The July term below is optional for the new and current Malaysian students.
| Terms | July |
| Registration and Enrollment | 26th Jul - 27th Jul 2021 |
| Freshers Day | 28th Jul 2021 |
| Term 1 (Jul) | 9th Aug - 17th Sep 2021 |
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Term 1 (Jul) Final Assessment Week |
11th Oct - 15th Oct 2021 |
*Any remaining MPU modules need to be completed during Term 1 September or Term 2
Sessions 2021/22 (September)
MPU modules are delivered during the undergraduate Term 1 and 2 each year.
You will be allocated to your module depending on your main programme.
Sessions 2020/21 cohort*
| Term/Intakes | September ( 3 years) |
| Year 1 | |
| Welcome Week (Year 1 students only) |
28th Sep – 2nd Oct 2020 |
| Term 1 | 28th Sep – 18th Dec 2020 |
| Term 2 | 11th Jan – 2nd Apr 2021 |
| Term 3 | 19th Apr – 25th Jun 2021 |
Year 2 |
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| Term 4 | 27th Sep – 17th Dec 2021 |
| Term 5 | 10th Jan – 1st Apr 2022 |
| Term 6 | 18th Apr – 24th Jun 2022 |
Year 3 |
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| Term 7 | 26th Sep – 16th Dec 2022 |
| Term 8 | 9th Jan – 31st Mar 2023 |
| Term 9 | 24th Apr – 16th Jun 2023 |
Sessions 2020/21 cohort*
| Term/Intakes | April ( 3.5 years) |
| Year 1 | |
| Welcome Week (Year 1 students only) |
3rd May – 7th May 2021 |
| Term 1 | 3rd May – 16th Jul 2021 |
| Term 2 | 27th Sep – 17th Dec 2021 |
| Term 3 | 10th Jan – 1st April 2022 |
| Term 4 | 18th Apr – 24th Jun 2022 |
Year 2 |
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| Term 5 | 26th Sep – 16th Dec 2022 |
| Term 6 | 9th Jan – 31st Mar 2023 |
| Term 7 | 24th Apr – 16th Jun 2023 |
Year 3 |
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| Term 8 | TBC |
| Term 9 | TBC |
| Term 10 | TBC |
Sessions 2021/22 cohort*
| Term/Intakes | September ( 3 years) |
| Year 1 | |
| Welcome Week (Year 1 students only) |
20th Sep – 24th Sep 2021 |
| Term 1 | 20th Sep – 17th Dec 2021 |
| Term 2 | 10th Jan – 1st Apr 2022 |
| Term 3 | 18th Apr – 24th Jun 2022 |
Year 2 |
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| Term 4 | 26th Sep – 16th Dec 2022 |
| Term 5 | 9th Jan – 31st Mar 2023 |
| Term 6 | 24th Apr – 16th Jun 2023 |
Year 3 |
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| Term 7 | TBC |
| Term 8 | TBC |
| Term 9 | TBC |
Sessions 2021/22 cohort*
| Term/Intakes | April ( 3.5 years) |
| Year 1 | |
| Welcome Week (Year 1 students only) |
18th Apr – 22nd Apr 2022 |
| Term 1 | 18th Apr – 24th Jun 2022 |
| Term 2 | 26th Sep – 16th Dec 2022 |
| Term 3 | 9th Jan – 31st Mar 2023 |
| Term 4 | 24th Apr – 16th Jun 2023 |
Year 2 |
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| Term 5 | 26th Sep – 16th Dec 2022 |
| Term 6 | 9th Jan – 31st Mar 2023 |
| Term 7 | 24th Apr – 16th Jun 2023 |
Year 3 |
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| Term 8 | TBC |
| Term 9 | TBC |
| Term 10 | TBC |
* 1. Dates indicated are accurate at the time of publicatioons.
2. Are subject to changes at the discretion of the University without further notice.
| Thu 28 Jan | Thaipusam | |
| Thu 11 Feb | Campus Closure | |
| Fri 12 Feb | Chinese New Year (Day 1) | |
| Sat 13 Feb | Chinese New Year (Day 2) | |
| Tue 23 Mar | Sultan of Johor’s Birthday | |
| Tue 13 Apr | Awal Ramadan* | |
| Sat 01 May | Labour’s Day | |
| Wed 12 May | Campus Closure | |
| Thu 13 May | Hari Raya Aidilfitri (Day 1)* | |
| Fri 14 May | Hari Raya Aidilfitri (Day 2)* | |
| Wed 26 May | Wesak Day | |
| Mon 07 Jun | Agong’s Birthday* | |
| Tue 20 Jul | Hari Raya Aidiladha* | |
| Tue 10 Aug | Awal Muharam | |
| Tue 31 Aug | National Day | |
| Mon 13 Sep | Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan Iskandar | |
| Thu 16 Sep | Malaysia Day | |
| Tue 19 Oct | Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday | |
| Thu 04 Nov | Deepavali* | |
| Fri 05 Nov | Campus Closure (3) |
Fri 24 Dec - Tue 28 Dec Campus closure for Christmas
NOTE: * Subject to change
