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Principal dates for Monash University Malaysia (2021)
Monash University Malaysia
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- Notes for Year 5:● In Johor state, clinical working week for Year 5 is Sunday to Thursday, while in “KL” it is Monday – Friday.● Malaysia plans Semester 1 rotations of 2 x 6 weeks, and Semester 2 rotations of 2 x 6 weeks and 1 x 5 weeks.Malaysia Rotation Dates – Year 5:
| Day | Date | Description |
| January | ||
| Fri | 01 | Public holiday: New Years Day (University closed) |
| Mon | 25 | Allocate+ preference entry: opens 10am (GMT+8) for semester one (S1-01) |
| Thu | 28 | Public holiday: Thaipusam* (University closed) |
| February | ||
| Fri | 05 | Allocate+ preference entry: closes 10am (GMT+8) for semester one (S1-01) |
| Mon | 08 | Exams (deferred and supplementary): begin for semester two (S2-01) 2020 |
| Fri | 12 | Public holiday: Chinese New Year Day 1 (University closed) |
| Sat | 13 | Public holiday: Chinese New Year Day 2 (University closed) |
| Mon | 15 | Exams: begin for summer semester A (SSA-02) 2020 |
| Tue | 16 | Allocate+ adjustment: opens 10am (GMT+8) for semester one (S1-01) |
| Mon | 22 | Orientation Week: begins |
| Wed | 24 | Exams (deferred and supplementary): end for semester two (S2-01) 2020 |
| Wed | 24 | Exams: end for summer semester A (SSA-02) 2020 |
| Fri | 26 | Results: released (deferred and supplementary exams) for semester two (S2-01) 2020 |
| Fri | 26 | Last day to add off-campus semester one (S1-01) or full-year (FY-01) units |
| Fri | 26 | Orientation Week: ends |
| Fri | 26 | Results: released for summer semester A (SSA-02) 2020 |
| March | ||
| Mon | 01 | Semester one (S1-01) and full-year (FY-01) begins |
| Fri | 05 | Fees due: for semester one (S1-01). A late payment penalty will apply after this date |
| Fri | 12 | Last day to add on-campus semester one (S1-01) or full-year (FY-01) units |
| Mon | 15 | Allocate+ adjustment: closes 5pm (GMT+8) for semester one (S1-01) |
| Fri | 26 | Fees: last day for course discontinuation semester one (S1-01) to qualify for a partial refund of fees |
| Wed | 31 | Last day to discontinue semester one (S1-01) units without ‘withdrawn’ showing on academic record |
| Wed | 31 | Census date for teaching period: semester one (S1-01). Last day to discontinue units in this teaching period without incurring fees |
| April | ||
| Mon | 05 | Mid-semester break: begins |
| Wed | 07 | Course transfer to Monash Australia applications open for semester two 2021 |
| Fri | 09 | Mid-semester break: ends |
| Thu | 29 | Public holiday: Nuzul Al-Quran (University closed) |
| Fri | 30 | Census date for teaching period: full-year (FY-01). Last day to discontinue units in this teaching period without incurring fees |
| Fri | 30 | Last day to discontinue full-year (FY-01) units without ‘withdrawn’ showing on academic record |
| May | ||
| Sat | 01 | Public holiday: Labour Day (University closed) |
| Mon | 03 | Last day to discontinue semester one (S1-01) units with ‘withdrawn’ showing on academic record. Units discontinued after this date will show as ‘withdrawn fail’ |
| Fri | 07 | Course transfer to Monash Australia applications close for semester two 2021 |
| Mon | 10 | Final assessment (exam) timetable published in Allocate+: for semester one (S1-01) |
| Thu | 13 | Public holiday: Hari Raya Aidilfitri Day 1* (University closed) |
| Fri | 14 | Public holiday: Hari Raya Aidilfitri Day 2* (University closed) |
| Mon | 17 | Course transfer to Monash Australia outcomes released for semester two 2021 |
| Wed | 26 | Public holiday: Wesak Day (University closed) |
| Fri | 28 | Semester one (S1-01) ends. Last day to discontinue semester one (S1-01) units with 'withdrawn fail' showing on academic record. Units cannot be discontinued after this date |
| Mon | 31 | Swot Vac: begins |
| June | ||
| Fri | 04 | Swot Vac: ends |
| Mon | 07 | Public holiday: King's Birthday (University closed) |
| Mon | 07 | Final assessments (exams): begin for semester one (S1-01) |
| Mon | 14 | Last day to accept semester two 2021 Course transfer to Monash Australia offers |
| Fri | 25 | Final assessments (exams): end for semester one (S1-01) |
| July | ||
| Mon | 12 | Results: released for semester one (S1-01) |
| Tue | 20 | Public holiday: Hari Raya Haji (University closed) |
| Wed | 28 | Deferred and supplementary final assessment (exam) timetable published in Allocate+: for summer semester A (SSA-02) 2020 and semester one (S1-01) |
| Sat | 31 | Graduation: applications close for November in Malaysia (coursework, PhD and research masters students) - Previously 30 June |
| August | ||
| Mon | 09 | Deferred and supplementary final assessments (exams): begin for summer semester A (SSA-02) 2020 and semester one (S1-01) |
| Tue | 10 | Public holiday: Awal Muharram (University closed) |
| Fri | 13 | Deferred and supplementary final assessments (exams): end for summer semester A (SSA-02) 2020 and semester one (S1-01) |
| Wed | 25 | Results (deferred and supplementary exams): released for summer semester A (SSA-02) 2020 and semester one (S1-01) |
| Tue | 31 | Public holiday: National Day (University closed) |
| Day | Date | Description |
| July | ||
| Tue | 6 | Allocate+ preference entry: opens 10am (GMT+8) for semester two (S2-01) |
| Tue | 13 | Allocate+ preference entry: closes 10am (GMT+8) for semester two (S2-01) |
| Mon | 19 | Mid-year Orientation Week: begins |
| Tue | 20 | Allocate+ adjustment: opens 10am (GMT+8) for semester two (S2-01) |
| Tue | 20 | Public holiday: Hari Raya Haji (University closed) |
| Fri | 23 | Last day to add off-campus semester two (S2-01) units |
| Fri | 23 | Mid-year Orientation Week: ends |
| Mon | 26 | Semester two (S2-01) begins |
| Fri | 30 | Fees due: for semester two (S2-01). A late payment penalty will apply after this date |
| August | ||
| Mon | 02 | Last day to discontinue full-year (FY-01) units with ‘withdrawn’ showing on academic record. Units discontinued after this date will show as 'withdrawn fail’ |
| Fri | 06 | Last day to add on-campus semester two (S2-01) units |
| Mon | 09 | Allocate+ adjustment: closes 5pm (GMT+8) for semester two (S2-01) |
| Tue | 10 | Public holiday: Awal Muharram (University closed) |
| Fri | 20 | Fees: last day for course discontinuation semester two (S2-01) to qualify for a partial refund of fees |
| Tue | 31 | Last day to discontinue semester two (S2-01) units without ‘withdrawn’ showing on academic record |
| Tue | 31 | Public holiday: National Day (University closed) |
| Tue | 31 | Census date for teaching period: semester two (S2-01). Last day to discontinue units in this teaching period without incurring fees |
| September | ||
| Mon | 6 | Course transfers to Monash Australia: applications open at 9am (Melbourne time) for semester one 2022 |
| Thu | 16 | Public holiday: Malaysia Day (University closed) |
| Mon | 27 | Last day to discontinue semester two (S2-01) units with ‘withdrawn’ showing on academic record. Units discontinued after this date will show as ‘withdrawn fail’ |
| Mon | 27 | Mid-semester break: begins |
| October | ||
| Fri | 01 | Mid-semester break: ends |
| Mon | 04 | Final assessment (exam) timetable published in Allocate+: for semester two (S2-01) |
| Mon | 11 | Re-enrolment (timely): begins for 2022 |
| Tue | 19 | Public holiday: Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (University closed) |
| Fri | 22 | Semester two (S2-01) and full year (FY-01) ends. Last day to discontinue units in these teaching periods with 'withdrawn fail' showing on academic record. Units cannot be discontinued after this date |
| Mon | 25 | Swot Vac: begins |
| Fri | 29 | Swot Vac: ends |
| Fri | 29 | Course transfers to Monash Australia: applications close at 11.59pm (Melbourne time) for semester one 2022 |
| November | ||
| Mon | 01 | Final assessments (exams): begin for semester two (S2-01) |
| Thu | 04 | Public holiday: Deepavali (University closed) |
| Fri | 19 | Final assessments (exams): end for semester two (S2-01) |
| Fri | 26 | Re-enrolment (timely): ends for 2022 |
| Sat | 27 | Re-enrolment (late): begins for 2022. A late fee applies |
| December | ||
| Mon | 06 | Results: released for semester two (S2-01) |
| Fri | 10 | Final assessment (exam) timetable published in Allocate+: for summer semester A (SSA-02) 2021 in Allocate+ |
| Fri | 10 | Re-enrolment (late): ends for 2022 |
| Fri | 10 | Course transfers to Monash Australia: semester one 2022 offers emailed to students |
| Sat | 11 | Public holiday: Birthday of the Sultan of Selangor (University closed) |
| Fri | 17 | Graduation: applications open for May in Malaysia |
| Wed | 22 | Course transfers to Monash Australia: eligible students will receive an International Student Course Agreement (ISCA). To accept an offer, students must return their completed ISCA by Mon 31 January 2022 |
| Sat | 25 | Public holiday: Christmas Day (University closed) |
| Fri | 31 | Census date for teaching period: summer semester A (SSA-02) |
| January 2022 | ||
| Fri | 14 | Deferred and supplementary final assessment (exam) timetable published in Allocate+: for semester two (S2-01) 2021 |
| Mon | 31 | Deferred and supplementary final assessments (exams): begin for semester two (S2-01) 2021 |
| February 2022 | ||
| Fri | 18 | Deferred and supplementary final assessments (exams): end for semester two (S2-01) 2021 |
| March 2022 | ||
| Tue | 1 | Results: released for semester two (S2-01) 2021 |
| YEAR 1 & 2 2021 | |
| Orientation (Year 1 only) | 22/02/21 - 26/02/21 |
| Semester One | 01/03/21 - 28/05/21 |
| Mid-semester break | 05/04/21 - 09/04/21 |
| Swot Vac | 31/05/21 - 04/06/21 |
| Semester two | 26/07/21 - 22/10/21 |
| Mid-semester break | 27/09/21 - 01/10/21 |
| Swot Vac | 25/10/21 - 29/10/21 |
| YEAR 3 2021 | |
| Semester One | 01/02/21 – 11/06/21 (19 weeks) |
| Mid-year Break | 14/06/21 – 02/07/21 (3 weeks) |
| Semester two | 05/07/21 – 29/10/21 (17 weeks) |
| SWOT Vac | 01/11/21 – 05/11/21 |
| YEAR 4 2021 | |
| Semester One | 25/01/21 – 28/05/21 (18 weeks) |
| Mid-year Break | 31/05/21 – 18/06/21 (3 weeks) |
| Semester two | 21/06/21 – 22/10/21 (18 weeks) |
| SWOT Vac | 25/10/21 - 29/10/21 |
| YEAR 5 2021 | |
| Semester One | 21/02/21 - 11/06/21 (16 weeks) |
| Mid-year break | 12/06/21 – 26/06/21 (2 weeks) |
| Semester two | 27/06/21 – 22/10/21 (17 weeks) |
| Back to base week | 25/10/21 – 29/10/21 |
| SIP (all) | 21/02/21 – 15/06/21 |
| Rotation 1 (6 weeks) | 21/03/21 – 29/04/21 |
| Rotation 2 (6 weeks) | 02/05/21 – 10/06/21 |
| Mid-Year Break | 13/06/21 – 25/06/21 |
| Rotation 3 (6 weeks) | 27/06/21 – 05/08/21 |
| Rotation 4 (6 weeks) | 08/08/21 – 16/09/21 |
| Rotation 5 (5 weeks) | 19/09/21 – 21/10/21 |
| Back to base Week | 25/10/21 – 29/10/21 |
| Day | Date | Description |
| September 2021 | ||
| Mon | 27 | Allocate+ adjustment: opens 10am for October intake (OCT-MY-01) |
| October 2021 | ||
| Tue | 19 | Public holiday: Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (University closed) |
| Wed | 20 | Orientation: begins for October intake (OCT-MY-01) |
| Fri | 22 | Orientation: ends for October intake (OCT-MY-01) |
| Mon | 25 | October intake (OCT-MY-01) teaching begins |
| Fri | 29 | Fees due: for October intake (OCT-MY-01). A late payment penalty will apply after this date |
| November 2021 | ||
| Thu | 4 | Public holiday: Deepavali (University closed) |
| Fri | 5 | Last day to add on-campus October intake (OCT-MY-01) units |
| Tue | 9 | Allocate+ adjustment: closes 5pm for October intake (OCT-MY-01) |
| Fri | 19 | Fees: last day for course discontinuation October intake (OCT-MY-01) to qualify for a partial refund of fees |
| Fri | 26 | Re-enrolment (timely): ends for 2022 |
| Sat | 27 | Re-enrolment (late): begins for 2022. A late fee applies |
| Tue | 30 | Last day to discontinue October intake (OCT-MY-01) units without 'withdrawn' showing on academic record |
| December 2021 | ||
| Thu | 9 | Census date for teaching period: October intake (OCT-MY-01). Last day to discontinue units in this teaching period without incurring fees |
| Fri | 10 | Re-enrolment (late): ends for 2022 |
| Fri | 10 | Withdrawn late starts for October intake (OCT-MY-01) units |
| Sat | 11 | Public holiday: Birthday of the Sultan of Selangor (University closed) |
| Mon | 20 | Mid-semester break: begins for October intake (OCT-MY-01) |
| Tue | 21 | Last day to discontinue October intake (OCT-MY-01) units with 'withdrawn' showing on academic record. Units discontinued after this date will show as 'withdrawn fail' |
| Fri | 24 | Mid-semester break: ends for October intake (OCT-MY-01) |
| Sat | 25 | Public holiday: Christmas Day (University closed) |
| Mon | 27 | Self-directed Study week: begins for October intake (OCT-MY-01) |
| Fri | 31 | Self-directed Study week: ends for October intake (OCT-MY-01) |
| January 2022 | ||
| Sat | 1 | Public holiday: New Years Day (University closed) |
| Fri | 14 | Exam timetable: for October intake (OCT-MY-01) published in the Allocate+ |
| Tue | 18 | Public holiday: Thaipusam* (University closed) |
| Fri | 21 | October intake (OCT-MY-01) ends. Last day to discontinue October intake (OCT-MY-01) units with 'withdrawn fail' showing on academic record. Units cannot be discontinued after this date |
| Mon | 24 | Swot Vac: begins |
| Fri | 28 | Swot Vac: ends |
| Mon | 31 | Exams: begin for October intake (OCT-MY-01) |
| February 2022 | ||
| Tue | 1 | Public holiday: Chinese New Year Day 1 (University closed) |
| Wed | 2 | Public holiday: Chinese New Year Day 2 (University closed) |
| Fri | 18 | Exams: end for October intake (OCT-MY-01) |
| March 2022 | ||
| Tue | 1 | Results: released for October intake (OCT-MY-01) |
| August 2022 | ||
| Mon | 8 | Summer and October intake Deferred and Supplementary assessment begins |
| Fri | 12 | Summer and October intake Deferred and Supplementary assessment ends |