Key Dates
Information on this page is specific to exchange and study abroad students coming to Monash Malaysia. Orientation dates and on-campus accommodation availability may differ at other Monash campuses.
To view the complete list of important Monash Malaysia dates, visit principal dates
| Semester 1, 2018 | |
| Availability of on-campus accommodation | Monday 5 February |
| Students to arrive by | Sunday 18 February |
| University Orientation (compulsory) | Monday 19 February - Friday 23 February |
| Classes begin | Monday 26 February |
| Mid-semester break | Friday 30 March – Friday 6 April |
| Classes end | Friday 25 May |
| Swot Vac (Study without Teaching Vacation) | Monday 28 May - Friday 1 June |
| Exams period | Monday 4 June - Friday 22 June |
| To vacate on-campus accommodation | Wednesday 4 July |
| Semester 2, 2018 | |
| Availability of on-campus accommodation | Monday 9 July |
| Students to arrive by | Sunday 15 July |
| University Orientation (compulsory) | Monday 16 July - Friday 20 July |
| Classes begin | Monday 23 July |
| Mid-semester break | Monday 24 September – Friday 28 September |
| Classes end | Friday 19 October |
| Swot Vac (Study without Teaching Vacation) | Monday 22 October - Friday 26 October |
| Exams period | Monday 29 October - Friday 16 November |
| To vacate on-campus accommodation | Saturday 8 December |
| Semester 1, 2019 | |
| Availability of on-campus accommodation | Monday 11 February |
| Students to arrive by | Sunday 24 February |
| University Orientation (compulsory) | Monday 25 February - Friday 1 March |
| Classes begin | Monday 4 March |
| Mid-semester break | Friday 19 April - Friday 26 April |
| Classes end | Friday 31 May |
| Swot Vac (Study without Teaching Vacation) | Monday 3 June - Friday 7 June |
| Exams period | Monday 10 June - Friday 28 June |
| To vacate on-campus accommodation | Wednesday 10 July |
| Semester 2, 2019 | |
| Availability of on-campus accommodation | Wednesday 17 July |
| Students to arrive by | Sunday 21 July |
| University Orientation (compulsory) | Monday 22 July – Friday 26 July |
| Classes begin | Monday 29 July |
| Mid-semester break | Monday 30 September – Friday 4 October |
| Classes end | Friday 25 October |
| Swot Vac (Study without Teaching Vacation) | Monday 28 October – Friday 1 November |
| Exams period | Monday 4 November – Friday 22 November |
| To vacate on-campus accommodation | Monday 16 December |