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Important dates - Let's Begin (Monash Malaysia)

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Last checked: 26 Oct 2026 UTC

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Class commencing on the week starting Monday, 26 October 2026.

21 Dec to 25 Dec 2026	Semester break. Class resumes on 28 December 2026.
4 Jan 2027	Exam timetable is published in Allocate+ and the Web Enrolment System (WES) from this date. Time to perform a check on whether all your examinable units are listed! Hurry and contact your school if you see any missing unit(s) in WES.
29 Jan 2027	Last day of semester. Fair warning! Examination up ahead!
25 Jan to 29 Jan 2027	SWOTVAC (Study Without Teaching Vacation) Exams will begin in a week. Get organised and make sure you know where your exam venues are. You want to be well prepared on the morning of your exam!
1 Feb to 12 Feb 2027	Examination Dates Be sure to read the Exam Rules beforehand. Double check your exam dates and venues to be present on the right day and place!

1 Feb to 12 Feb 2027 Examination Dates Be sure to read the Exam Rules beforehand. Double check your exam dates and venues to be present on the right day and place!

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Note: Subjects in Monash are called units

23 November 2026	Unit(s) dropped after this date will have a ‘WN’ showing on your academic transcript.
23 November 2026	Last day to discontinue units without incurring fees. You may consider to drop a unit by this census date if you are unable to cope with your study load. If you plan to drop a unit, you must: * consult your Education Management Office on your course rules (for core units, pre-requisites or co-requisites). * consult the International Student Pass Office if you are holding a Student Pass as you may be required to have a full time load to warrant your Student Pass renewal.
21 December 2026	Last day to drop units

Other important university dates are available on the Principal Dates page.

What is a census date and why does it matter?

The census date is the last day you can withdraw from a unit without paying for it and without it appearing on your record. After that date you are liable for the fees and a withdrawal is recorded. Census dates differ by teaching period, so check the date for your specific unit rather than assuming one date covers the semester. At the Malaysia campus, a unit withdrawn after the census date shows as WD-LATE or WD-FAIL, and the dates are in Monash Malaysia's Principal Dates.

What is GPA at Monash?

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GPA is calculated on a 4.0 scale from your grades rather than your marks: High Distinction 4.0, Distinction 3.0, Credit 2.0, Pass 1.0, Near pass 0.7, Fail and Hurdle fail 0.3, Withdrawn fail 0.0. Some results, such as SFR and NE, are not counted. Your GPA is shown in WES and on your transcript. Malaysia also uses a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) with different values: High Distinction 4.0, Distinction 3.67, Credit 2.85, Pass 2.15, Near pass 1.7, Fail and Hurdle fail 1.15, Withdrawn fail 0.0. It is not on your academic record, so you request a CGPA letter.

How do I withdraw from a unit?

Australia: withdraw through WES while enrolment changes are open. Before the census date there is no fee and no record; after it, you keep the fee liability and the unit shows as a withdrawal. If you are on a student visa you have study load requirements to maintain: Monash's study load page says you can reduce your load only in compassionate or compelling circumstances, unless you are in your final year and will finish within the time on your CoE. Malaysia: after the census date a withdrawn unit shows as WD-LATE or WD-FAIL, and the date you withdraw can affect fee refunds and your academic record. The last day to withdraw without academic penalty is before the WD-LATE date ends; the dates are in Monash Malaysia's Principal Dates. With a Student Pass, going below 24 credit points a semester is an underload: it needs approval, it can never go below 18 credit points, and below 18 you have to apply for intermission.