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Anyone planning their studies or activities at NUS will find the NUS academic calendar a practical tool for tracking school terms, holidays, and exam periods. NUS divides its academic year into two main semesters—one from August to December, the other from January to May.

Within each semester, there are weeks dedicated to teaching, followed by a reading week and then exams. There are also special terms (Term 3A and 3B) during the mid-year break for students who want to take extra modules or accelerate their studies.

The calendar highlights important milestones such as module registration windows, holidays like Chinese New Year and Hari Raya, and the start of vacation periods. Most faculties follow the general calendar, but some (like medicine or law) may have slightly different schedules—so it’s always good to check your faculty’s click here version.

You can easily find the current calendar on the NUS portal, which provides downloadable PDFs for planning ahead.

For anyone at NUS—whether you’re planning classes, exams, or holidays—the academic calendar is your essential guide to staying organised throughout the year.