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INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION PROGRAMME
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.
2023 Intakes
September
Session 2023/24*
Term/entry point | September 2023 |
Term 1 | 04th Sep – 08th Dec 2023 |
Term 1 Tests | 30th Nov – 07th Dec 2023 |
Term 2 | 01st Jan – 05th Apr 2024 |
Term 2 Tests | 01st Apr – 04th Apr 2024 |
Term 3 | 15th Apr – 09th Aug 2024 |
Exams | 17th Jun – 27th Jun 2024 |
Resit | 29th Jul – 08th Aug 2024 |
* Dates indicated are accurate at the time of publication and subject to changes at the University's discretion without further notice.
July
Session 2023/24*
Term/entry point | July 2023 |
Pre-Registration | 17th Jul – 18th Jul 2023 |
Fresher’s Day | 20th Jul – 21st Jul 2023 |
Short Course | 24th Jul – 18th Aug 2023 |
Vacation | 21st Aug – 01st Sep 2023 |
* Dates indicated are accurate at the time of publication and subject to changes at the University's discretion without further notice.
Note: Students who join the short course in July will be doing the "Introduction to University Study" module and join our September 2023/24 cohort on 4th September 2023
April
Session 2022/23*
Term/entry point | April 2023 |
Pre-enrolment and Engagement with STaR Mentors |
24th Apr – 05th May 2023 |
Term 1 | 08th May – 11th Aug 2023 |
Term 1 Tests | 03rd Aug – 10th Aug 2023 |
Term 2 | 21st Aug – 24th Nov 2023 |
Term 2 Tests | 20th Nov – 23rd Nov 2023 |
Term 3 | 04th Dec – 12th Apr 2024 |
Exams | 19th Feb – 29th Feb 2024 |
Resit | 28th Mar – 11th Apr 2024 |
* Dates indicated are accurate at the time of publication and subject to changes at the University's discretion without further notice.
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES (ALL)
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.
2023 Intakes
September
Sessions 2023/24 cohort*
Term/Intakes | September |
Welcome Week (Year 1 students only) |
18th Sep – 22nd Sep 2023 |
Term 1 | 25th Sep – 15th Dec 2023 |
Term 2 | 8th Jan – 29th Mar 2024 |
Term 3 | 15th Apr – 21st Jun 2024 |
July
Sessions 2023/24 cohort*
Term/Intakes | July |
Freshers Day | 26th Jul – 27th July 2023 |
MPU | 1st Aug - 15th Sep 2023 |
Welcome Week (Year 1 students only) |
18th Sep – 22nd Sep 2023 |
Term 1 | 25th Sep – 15th Dec 2023 |
Term 2 | 8th Jan – 29th Mar 2024 |
Term 3 | 15th Apr – 21st Jun 2024 |
April
Sessions 2022/23 cohort*
Term/Intakes | April |
Pre-enrolment and Engagement with STaR Mentors |
24th Apr – 05th May 2023 |
Welcome Week (Year 1 students only) |
08th May – 12th May 2023 |
Term 1 | 15th May – 21st July 2023 |
Term 2 | 25th Sep – 15th Dec 2023 |
Term 3 | 8th Jan – 29th Mar 2024 |
Term 4 | 15th Apr – 21st Jun 2024 |
* 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 2024
25 Jan | Thaipusam | |
9 Feb | Campus Closure (1)* | |
10 Feb | Chinese New Year (Day 1) | |
11 Feb | Chinese New Year (Day 2) | |
12 Feb | Chinese New Year Replacement | |
12 Mar | Awal Ramadan* | |
23 Mar | Sultan of Johor’s Birthday | |
10 Apr | Hari Raya Aidilfitri (Day 1)* | |
11 Apr | Hari Raya Aidilfitri (Day 2)* | |
12 Apr | Campus Closure (2)* | |
1 May | Labour Day | |
22 May | Wesak Day | |
3 Jun | Agong’s Birthday | |
17 Jun | Hari Raya Aidiladha* | |
7 Jul | 1st Muharram | |
8 Jul | 1st Muharram Replacement | |
11 Aug | Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan Iskandar | |
12 Aug | Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan Iskandar Replacement | |
31 Aug | National Day | |
16 Sep | Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday | |
16 Sep | Malaysia Day | |
17 Sep | Malaysia Day Replacement | |
31 Oct | Deepavali* | |
1 Nov | Campus Closure (3)* | |
25 Dec | Christmas Day | |
26 Dec | Campus Closure (4)* |
NOTE: * Subject to change