Academic Calendar 2021
ACADEMIC CALENDAR & IMPORTANT DATES 2021
All dates are in 2021, unless otherwise specified.
| Intensive English Programme | Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 | Term 4 |
| Intake | 11 Jan | 12 April | 5 July | 27 Sept |
| Orientation for New Students | 7 – 8 Jan | 8 – 9 April | 1 – 2 July | 23 – 24 Sept |
| Teaching Weeks | 11 Jan – 12 Mar | 12 Apr – 11 June | 5 July – 3 Sept | 27 Sept – 26 Nov |
| Examinations | 15 – 16 Mar | 14 – 15 June | 6 – 7 Sept | 29 – 30 Nov |
| Results Released | 19 Mar | 18 June | 10 Sept | 3 Dec |
| IELTS Test Dates | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| IELTS Result Release | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
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Important Dates for New Malaysian Students |
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| Course Fee Settlement | 6 Jan | 6 April | 30 June | 22 Sept |
| Late Admissions & Fee Settlement | 15 Jan | 16 April | 9 July | 1 Oct |
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| Applications Close | 27 Nov 2020 | 26 Feb 2021 | 21 May 2021 | 13 Aug 2021 |
| Last Date for Acceptance and Payment to reach Curtin | 4 Dec 2020 | 5 March 2021 | 28 May 2021 | 20 Aug 2021 |
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Important Dates for Current Students |
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| Last date for course fee settlement | 8 Jan | 9 April | 2 July | 24 Sept |
| Last date to add units and fee settlement for additional units | 15 Jan | 16 April | 9 July | 1 Oct |
| Last date to withdraw without fee liabilities (census date) | 22 Jan | 23 April | 16 July | 8 Oct |
| Last withdrawal via Curtin Malaysia eStudent | 19 Feb | 21 May | 13 Aug | 5 Nov |
| Re-enrolment dates for next term | 22 – 26 Feb | 24 – 28 May | 16 – 20 Aug | 8 – 12 Nov |
| Foundation Programmes | Semester 1F | Semester 1S |
Semester 2F | Semester 2S |
| International Students’ Prep Day | 4 Jan | 19 April | 12 July | 18 Oct |
| Orientation for New Students | 5 – 8 Jan | 20 – 23 April | 13 – 16 July | 19 – 22 Oct |
| Semester Commences | 11 Jan | 26 April | 19 July | 25 Oct |
| Teaching Weeks | 11 Jan – 1 April | 26 April – 18 June | 19 July – 8 Oct | 25 Oct – 17 Dec |
| Study Week | 5 – 9 April | 21 – 25 June | 11 – 15 Oct | 20 – 24 Dec |
| Examinations | 12 – 16 April | 28 June – 2 July | 19 – 22 Oct | 27 – 31 Dec |
| Results Released | 23 April | 9 July | 29 Oct | 7 Jan 2022 |
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| Course Fee Settlement | 1 Jan | 16 April | 9 July | 15 Oct |
| Late Admissions & Fee Settlement | 15 Jan | 30 April | 23 July | 15 Oct |
| Important Dates for New International Students | ||||
| Applications Close | 31 Dec 2020 | 5 Mar | 28 May | 3 Sept |
| Last Date for Acceptance and Payment to reach Curtin | 31 Dec 2020 | 12 Mar | 4 June | 10 Sept |
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| Last date for course fee settlement
(Late payment penalty: RM50) |
15 Jan | 30 April | 23 July | 29 Oct |
| Last date to add units and fee settlement for additional units
(Late payment penalty: RM50) |
15 Jan | 30 April | 23 July | 29 Oct |
| Last date to withdraw unit without fee liabilities (census date) | 29 Jan | 7 May | 6 Aug | 5 Nov |
| Last withdrawal via Curtin Malaysia eStudent | 12 Mar | 4 June | 17 Sept | 3 Dec |
| Re-enrolment/ Amendment date | 22 Feb – 5 Mar | 10 – 21 May | 30 Aug – 10 Sept | 8 – 19 Nov |
| Degree Programmes | Summer School | Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| International Students’ Prep Day | – | 22 Feb | 19 July |
| Orientation for New Students | – | 23 – 26 Feb | 21 – 23 July |
| Semester Commences | 28 Dec 2020 | 1 March | 26 July |
| Teaching Weeks | 28 Dec 2020 – 29 Jan 2021 | 1 Mar – 1 April | 26 July – 3 Sept |
| Tuition Free Week | – | 5 – 9 April | 6 – 10 Sept |
| Teaching Weeks | – | 12 April – 28 May | 13 Sept – 22 Oct |
| Study Week | – | 31 May – 4 June | 25 – 29 Oct |
| Examinations | 1-5 Feb 2021 | 7 – 19 June | 1 – 12 Nov |
| Results Release | 15 Feb 2021 | 7 July | 1 December |
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| Course Fee Settlement | 18 December 2020 | 19 February | 16 July |
| Late Admissions & Fee Settlement | 25 December 2020 | 5 March | 30 July |
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Important Dates for New International Students |
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| Applications Close (Based on Location Calendar – Last App Date) | – | 15 Jan | 14 July |
| Last Date for Acceptance and Payment to reach Curtin | – | 22 Jan | 21 July |
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Important Dates for Current Students |
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| Last date for course fee settlement (Late payment penalty: RM100) |
18 Dec 2020 | 26 Feb | 23 July |
| Last date to add unit and fee settlement for additional unit (Late payment penalty: RM100) |
2 Jan 2021 | 5 March | 30 July |
| Last date to withdraw unit without fee liabilities (census date) | 8 Jan 2021 | 26 March | 20 Aug |
| Last withdrawal via Curtin Malaysia eStudent | 8 Jan 2021 | 7 May | 1 Oct |
| Re-enrolment/ Amendment | – | 3 – 19 May | 1 – 15 Oct |
| MPU 3212 (Only for Foundation S1 moving to Degree S2) | |
| Semester Commences | 17 May |
| Teaching Weeks | 17 May – 18 June |
| Study Week | – |
| Examinations | – |
| Results Released | 25 June |
| Important Dates for Current Students (Malaysian & International) | |
| Last date for course fee settlement (Late payment penalty: RM100) |
14 May |
| Last date to add units and fee settlement for additional units (Late payment penalty: RM100) |
21 May |
| Last date to withdraw unit without fee liabilities (census date) | 28 May |
| Last withdrawal via Curtin Malaysia eStudent | 28 May |
| Re-enrolment/ Amendment date (Late re-enrolment Fee: RM100) |
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| Summer Semester 2021 | MPU | FOES (EFY repeaters only) |
| International Students’ Prep Day | – | – |
| Orientation for New Students | – | – |
| Semester Commences | 3 Jan 2022 | 6 Dec 2021 |
| Teaching Weeks | 3 Jan – 4 Feb 2022 | 6 – 24 Dec 2021 |
| Tuition Free Week | 27 – 31 Dec 2021 | |
| Teaching Weeks | 3 – 28 Jan 2022 | |
| Study Week | 31 Jan – 4 Feb | |
| Examinations | – | 7 – 11 Feb 2022 |
| Results Released | 16 Feb 2022 | 16 Feb 2022 |
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Important Dates for New Malaysian Students |
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| Course Fee Settlement | 26 Nov 2021 | – |
| Late Admissions & Fee Settlement | 3 Dec 2021 | – |
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Important Dates for New International Students |
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| Applications Close (Based on Location Calendar – Last App Date) | – | – |
| Last Date for Acceptance and Payment to reach Curtin | – | – |
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Important Dates for Current Students |
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| Last date for course fee settlement (Late payment penalty: RM100) |
31 Dec 2021 | 26 Nov 2021 |
| Last date to add unit and fee settlement for additional unit (Late payment penalty: RM100) | 7 Jan 2022 | 10 Dec 2021 |
| Last date to withdraw unit without fee liabilities (census date) | 14 Jan 2022 | 17 Dec 2021 |
| Last withdrawal date via Curtin Malaysia eStudent | 14 Jan 2022 | 17 Dec 2021 |
| Re-enrolment/ Amendment | – | – |
| Postgraduate Programmes (Semester) | Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| International Students’ Prep Day | 22 Feb | 19 July |
| Orientation for New Students | 23 – 26 Feb | 21 – 23 July |
| Semester Commences | 1 March | 26 July |
| Teaching Weeks | 1 Mar – 1 April | 26 July – 3 Sept |
| Tuition Free Week | 5 – 9 April | 6 – 10 Sept |
| Teaching Weeks | 12 April – 28 May | 13 Sept – 22 Oct |
| Study Week | 31 May – 4 June | 25 – 29 Oct |
| Examinations | 7 – 18 June | 1 – 12 Nov |
| Results Released | 7 July | 1 Dec |
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Important Dates for New Malaysian Students |
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| Course Fee Settlement | 19 February | 16 July |
| Late Admissions & Fee Settlement | 5 March | 30 July |
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Important Dates for New International Students |
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| Applications Close | 15 Jan 2021 | 11 June 2021 |
| Last Date for Acceptance and Payment to reach Curtin | 22 January | 18 June |
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Important Dates for Current Students |
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| Last date for course fee settlement | 19 February | 16 July |
| Last date to add unit and fee settlement for additional unit | 5 March | 30 July |
| Last date to withdraw unit without fee liabilities (census date) | 26 March | 20 August |
| Last withdrawal via Curtin Malaysia eStudent | 7 May | 1 Oct |
| Re-enrolment/ Amendment | 3 – 19 May | 1 – 15 Oct |
| Postgraduate Programmes (Trimester) | Trimester 1 | Trimester 2 | Trimester 3 |
| Trimester Commences* | 11 January | 10 May | 6 Sept |
| Orientation Briefing | 16 January | 15 May | 11 Sept |
| Trimester Closes* | 16 April | 13 Aug | 10 Dec |
| Last date for Admission | 15 January | 14 May | 10 Sept |
| Examinations | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Results Released | 28 April | 25 Aug | 22 Dec |
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Important Dates for New Malaysian Students |
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| Course Fee Settlement | 8 Jan | 7 May | 3 Sept |
| Late Admissions & Fee Settlement | 15 Jan | 14 May | 10 Sept |
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Important Dates for New International Students |
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| Applications Close | 27 Nov 2020 | 26 March 2021 | 23 July 2021 |
| Last Date for Acceptance and Payment to reach Curtin | 4 Dec 2020 | 2 April 2021 | 30 July 2021 |
| Important Dates for Current Students | |||
| Last date for course fee settlement | 8 Jan | 7 May | 3 Sept |
| Last date to add unit and fee settlement for additional unit | 15 Jan | 14 May | 10 Sept |
| Last date to withdraw unit without fee liabilities (census date) | 5 Feb | 4 June | 1 Oct |
| Last withdrawal via Curtin Malaysia eStudent | 12 Mar | 9 July | 5 Nov |
| Re-enrolment date | 22 – 26 March | 12 – 16 July | 1 – 15 Oct |
