Academic Calendar

Academic Calendar for AY2025/2026
Orientation Week (for first-year students only)	14 Apr - 18 Apr 2025	1 week
Semester 1
Term 1 - Classes - Mid-Semester Tests	21 Apr - 6 Jun 2025 2 Jun - 6 Jun 2025	7 weeks
Vacation	7 Jun - 29 Jun 2025	3 weeks
Term 2 - Classes	30 Jun - 22 Aug 2025	8 weeks
Examinations	25 Aug - 5 Sep 2025	2 weeks
Vacation	6 Sep - 20 Oct 2025	6 weeks
Semester 2
Term 3 - Classes - Mid-Semester Tests	21 Oct - 12 Dec 2025 8 Dec - 12 Dec 2025	8 weeks
Vacation	13 Dec - 4 Jan 2026	3 weeks
Term 4	5 Jan - 20 Feb 2026*	7 weeks
Examinations	23 Feb - 6 Mar 2026	2 weeks
Vacation	7 Mar - 19 Apr 2026	6 weeks

*Home-based Learning (HBL) - 8 and 9 January 2026 (tentative and subject to change)
Vacation - Subject to any polytechnic activities, e.g. internship

Academic Calendar for AY2026/2027
Orientation Week (for first-year students only)	13 Apr - 17 Apr 2026	1 week
Semester 1
Term 1 - Classes - Mid-Semester Tests	20 Apr - 5 Jun 2026 1 Jun - 5 Jun 2026	7 weeks
Vacation	6 Jun - 28 Jun 2026	3 weeks
Term 2 - Classes	29 Jun - 21 Aug 2026	8 weeks
Examinations	24 Aug - 4 Sep 2026	2 weeks
Vacation	5 Sep - 18 Oct 2026	6 weeks
Semester 2
Term 3 - Classes - Mid-Semester Tests	19 Oct - 11 Dec 2026 7 Dec – 11 Dec 2026	8 weeks
Vacation	12 Dec - 3 Jan 2027	3 weeks
Term 4 - Classes	4 Jan – 19 Feb 2027*	7 weeks
Examinations	22 Feb - 5 Mar 2027	2 weeks
Vacation	6 Mar - 18 Apr 2027	6 weeks

*Home-based Learning (HBL) - 7 and 8 January 2027 (tentative and subject to change)
Vacation - Subject to any polytechnic activities, e.g. internship

Set Aside Time for Staff
Terms 1 and 3 vacation periods (Jun & Dec) : 2nd week of the vacation; this week will also be the Set Aside Time (Go Eco) week.
Terms 2 and 4 vacation periods (Sept & Mar): 3rd and 4th weeks of vacation; the 3rd week of the vacation will also be the Set Aside Time (Go Eco) week.