2026 Academic Calendar
Find term start dates, public holidays, exam schedules, and intake breaks for the full year. Choose the month that works best for you.
12 Intakes Per Year
New terms begin every month so you can start when it suits you.
4-Week Terms
Each term runs approximately four weeks, with exams at the end.
Malaysian Public Holidays
Classes are off on public holidays. You can explore the country!
Flexible Entry
Join at any intake break. No long waits to get started.
2026 Intake Dates
Each row shows a complete monthly cycle: when term starts, holidays off, final exams, and the break before the next intake.
| Month | Start Term | Public Holiday | Finals Exam | Student Intake Break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6th Jan | 1st January | 29th Jan | 30th Jan - 2nd Feb |
| February | 3rd Feb | 1st, 2nd, 17th & 18th Feb | 27th Feb | 28th Feb - 2nd Mar |
| March | 3rd Mar | 7th, 21st, 22nd & 23rd Mar | 27th Mar | 28th Mar - 31st Mar |
| April | 1st Apr | - | 24th Apr | 25th Apr - 3rd May |
| May | 4th May | 1st, 27th & 31st May | 28th May | 29th May - 2nd Jun |
| June | 3rd Jun | 1st, 17th Jun | 29th Jun | 30th Jun - 2nd Jul |
| July | 3rd Jul | - | 28th Jul | 29th Jul - 30th Jul |
| August | 31st Jul | 25th & 31st Aug | 26th Aug | 27th Aug - 31st Aug |
| September | 1st Sep | 16th Sep | 25th Sep | 26th Sep - 30th Sep |
| October | 1st Oct | - | 26th Oct | 27th Oct - 28th Oct |
| November | 29th Oct | 8th & 9th Nov | 24th Nov | 25th Nov - 26th Nov |
| December | 27th Nov | 25th Dec | 22nd Dec | 23rd Dec - 31st Dec |
January
6th JanHoliday: 1st January
Finals: 29th Jan
Break: 30th Jan - 2nd Feb
February
3rd FebHoliday: 1st, 2nd, 17th & 18th Feb
Finals: 27th Feb
Break: 28th Feb - 2nd Mar
March
3rd MarHoliday: 7th, 21st, 22nd & 23rd Mar
Finals: 27th Mar
Break: 28th Mar - 31st Mar
April
1st AprHoliday: -
Finals: 24th Apr
Break: 25th Apr - 3rd May
May
4th MayHoliday: 1st, 27th & 31st May
Finals: 28th May
Break: 29th May - 2nd Jun
June
3rd JunHoliday: 1st, 17th Jun
Finals: 29th Jun
Break: 30th Jun - 2nd Jul
July
3rd JulHoliday: -
Finals: 28th Jul
Break: 29th Jul - 30th Jul
August
31st JulHoliday: 25th & 31st Aug
Finals: 26th Aug
Break: 27th Aug - 31st Aug
September
1st SepHoliday: 16th Sep
Finals: 25th Sep
Break: 26th Sep - 30th Sep
October
1st OctHoliday: -
Finals: 26th Oct
Break: 27th Oct - 28th Oct
November
29th OctHoliday: 8th & 9th Nov
Finals: 24th Nov
Break: 25th Nov - 26th Nov
December
27th NovHoliday: 25th Dec
Finals: 22nd Dec
Break: 23rd Dec - 31st Dec
Please note: Dates may change subject to government announcements regarding public holidays. Contact us for the most up-to-date schedule.
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April 2026 Intake
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