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AY 2015-16

Academic Calendar

Academic ServicesAcademic Calendar

AY 201516Semester Calendar AY 201516

Academic Year2015-16

From To Duration

Semester 1 03-Aug-15 04-Dec-15 18 weeks

Orientation Week 03-Aug-15 07-Aug-15 1 week (No classes)

Teaching Weeks 11-Aug-15* 25-Sep-15 7 weeks (Teaching Week 1 to7)

Recess Week# 28-Sep-15 02-Oct-15 1 week

Teaching Weeks 05-Oct-15 13-Nov-15 6 weeks (Teaching Week 8 to13)

Revision andExamination

16-Nov-15 04-Dec-15 3 weeks

Semester 1 Vacation 07-Dec-15 08-Jan-16 5 weeks

Semester 2 11-Jan-16 06-May-16 17 weeks

Teaching Weeks 11-Jan-16 26-Feb-16 7 weeks (Teaching Week 1 to7)

Recess Week# 29-Feb-16 04-Mar-16 1 week

Teaching Weeks 07-Mar-16 15-Apr-16 6 weeks (Teaching Week 8 to13)

Revision andExamination

18-Apr-16 06-May-16 3 weeks

Semester 2 Vacation 09-May-16 29-Jul-16 12 weeks

*    Classes start on 11 Aug 15 (Tue) in Semester 1, due to National Day holiday inlieuon 10 Aug 15.

#   Research students in postgraduate programmes are expected to work on theirresearch projects throughout the period of their candidature subject to the student terms,requirements and entitlements.

Special Terms Calendar AY 201516 (for Undergraduate Programmes only)

AcademicYear 2015-16

From To Duration

Special TermI

09-May-16 17-Jun-16 6 weeks

Teaching 09-May-16 10-Jun-16 5 weeks (Teaching

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Weeks Week 1 to 5)

Revision &Examination

13-Jun-16 17-Jun-16 1 week

Special TermII

20-Jun-16 29-Jul-16 6 weeks

TeachingWeeks

20-Jun-16 22-Jul-16 5 weeks (TeachingWeek 1 to 5)

Revision &Examination

25-Jul-16 29-Jul-16 1 week

Trimester Calendar AY 201516 (for Postgraduate Programmes only)

Academic Year 2015-2016 From To

Trimester 1 27 July 2015 23 October 2015

Examination 19 October 2015 23 October 2015

Vacation 26 October 2015 06 November 2015

Trimester 2 (1st Half) 09 November 2015 18 December 2015

Vacation 21 December 2015 01 January 2016

Trimester 2 (2nd Half) 04 January 2016 19 February 2016

Examination 15 February 2016 19 February 2016

Vacation 22 February 2016 26 February 2016

Trimester 3 29 February 2016 27 May 2016

Examination 23 May 2016 27 May 2016

Vacation 30 May 2016 22 July 2016

Students in postgraduate programmes that do not follow the standard calendars are tocheck with their programme administrators.

University Key Events

Events Date Duration

Convocation 2015 27 Jul to 3 Aug 15

Qualifying English Test (UG only) 4 Aug 15

Freshmen Welcome Ceremony (UGonly)

6 to 7 Aug 15

NTU Fest 29 Aug 15 A signature event of NTU Students'Union

Union Day/Academic CouncilMeeting (UG only)

10 Sep 15 No classes for UG programmesfrom 1030 to 1430 hours

Celebrate NTU 8 Mar 16 (TBC) Campus-wide celebratory eventincluding the State of the UniversityAddress by President

ALL DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE UNIVERSITY

Public Holidays

Important Note:

Effective 2015, classes will proceed normally on the immediate Monday following a publicholiday on Saturday.

Public Holidays 2015

 

Additional Information for Undergraduates

Please click here for Schedule of Key Academic Activities.

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Attachment & Internship

Please refer to the Schedule for Attachment & Internship Programmes.

Notice to All Undergraduate NSmen

Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) has advised that all undergraduate NSmen are liable to becalled  up  for  InCamp  Training  (ICT).  It  has  made  a  standing  arrangement  with  theuniversities  that  undergraduate  NSmen would  be  called  up  for  InCamp  Training  (ICT)only during specific parts of the university vacations. During these periods, the universitywill not conduct any compulsory academic programme. MINDEF will not grant defermenton the ground of academic commitments. The callup periods are  indicated  in the tablebelow:

Year Of Study ICT Call-Up Period And Duration

1st 06 Jun to 31 Jul 2016

2nd 7 Dec 15 – 3 Jan 16 20 Jun to 31 Jul 2016

3rd 20 Jun to 31 Jul 2016

Duration 4 weeks 6 or 8 weeks

Attachment programmes may overlap with the callup period. NSmen students called upduring their attachment can apply for leave and extend their attachment to make up forthe period missed.

 

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