NTU Academic Calendar 2026-2027: Important Dates and Deadlines

Mapping out your NTU Academic Calendar 2026-2027 dates and timeline is vital for securing housing, managing exam prep, and planning your breaks at Nanyang Technological University (NTU).

As one of the world’s top-tier institutions, keeping track of the official NTU Academic Calendar ensures you maintain full control of your schedule.

NTU Singapore operates on a two-semester system for undergraduate programs (complemented by an optional intensive Special Term in the summer), while select graduate programs utilize a three-trimester structure.

A standard NTU undergraduate semester spans 17 weeks, broken down into 13 weeks of teaching, a mid-semester recess week, a dedicated reading week, and 2 weeks of intense examinations.

NTU Academic Calendar Undergraduate Semester 1 2026

1. The main span for Undergraduate Semester 1 and the general professional internship begins on Monday, July 20, 2026.
2. Convocation begins on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, to Saturday, August 1, 2026.
3. The Undergraduate Qualifying English Test takes place on Friday, July 31, 2026.
4. University Welcome begins from Monday, August 3, 2026, to Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
5. National Day is observed on Sunday, August 9, 2026, with a replacement holiday on Monday, August 10, 2026.
6. Students’ Union Day is observed on Friday, September 4, 2026.
7. The State of the University Address takes place on Monday, October 12, 2026.
8. Deepavali is observed on Sunday, November 8, 2026, with a replacement holiday on Monday, November 9, 2026.
9. The main span for Undergraduate Semester 1 and the general professional internship ends for the College of Engineering, College of Computing & Data Science, School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology, School of Physical & Mathematical Sciences, Asian School of the Environment, and School of Biological Sciences on Friday, December 4, 2026.
10. The Special Term begins on Monday, December 7, 2026.
11. The professional internship for the School of Humanities and the School of Social Sciences ends on Friday, January 1, 2027.
12. The Special Term ends on Sunday, January 3, 2027.

NTU Academic Calendar Undergraduate Semester 2 2027

1. New Year’s Day is observed on Friday, January 1, 2027.
2. The main span for Undergraduate Semester 2 and the general professional internship begins for most schools on Monday, January 11, 2027.
3. Chinese New Year begins on Saturday, February 6, 2027, and continues on Sunday, February 7, 2027.
4. Hari Raya Puasa is observed on Wednesday, March 10, 2027.
5. Good Friday is observed on Friday, March 26, 2027.
6. Labour Day is observed on Saturday, May 1, 2027, with a replacement holiday on Monday, May 3, 2027.
7. Professional Attachment begins for the College of Engineering, College of Computing & Data Science, Nanyang Business School, School of Art, Design & Media, School of Humanities, School of Social Sciences, School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology, School of Physical & Mathematical Sciences, and Asian School of the Environment on Monday, May 10, 2027.
8. Hari Raya Haji is observed on Monday, May 17, 2027.
9. Vesak Day is observed on Thursday, May 20, 2027.
10. The main span for Undergraduate Semester 2 and the general professional internship ends for the College of Engineering, Maritime Studies, College of Computing & Data Science, Nanyang Business School, School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology, School of Physical & Mathematical Sciences, Asian School of the Environment, School of Biological Sciences, Biomedical Sciences & BioBusiness, and Sports Science & Management on Friday, May 28, 2027.
11. BioBusiness Immersion begins on Monday, May 31, 2027.
12. The MINDEF in-camp training call-up period for first-year undergraduate students begins on Monday, June 7, 2027.
13. Professional Internship (Semester 2) ends for the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication & Information on Friday, June 11, 2027.
14. The MINDEF in-camp training call-up period for second-year and third-year undergraduate students begins on Monday, June 21, 2027.
15. Professional Internship (Semester 2) ends for the School of Humanities and the School of Social Sciences on Friday, June 25, 2027.
16. Professional Attachment ends for the College of Engineering, College of Computing & Data Science, Nanyang Business School, School of Art, Design & Media, School of Humanities, School of Social Sciences, School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology, School of Physical & Mathematical Sciences, and Asian School of the Environment on Friday, July 16, 2027.
17. The MINDEF in-camp training call-up periods for first-year, second-year, and third-year undergraduate students end on Sunday, August 1, 2027.
18. Enhanced Professional Internship (Semester 2 only) ends for the College of Engineering, Maritime Studies, College of Computing & Data Science, Nanyang Business School, and School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology, and BioBusiness Immersion ends on Thursday, August 6, 2027.

NTU Academic Calendar Graduate Programmes 2026-2027

1. Convocation begins for the graduate trimester system on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, and ends on Saturday, August 1, 2026.
2. National Day is observed on Sunday, August 9, 2026, with a replacement holiday on Monday, August 10, 2026.
3. Deepavali is observed on Sunday, November 8, 2026, with a replacement holiday on Monday, November 9, 2026.
4. Christmas Day is observed on Friday, December 25, 2026.
5. New Year’s Day is observed on Friday, January 1, 2027.
6. Orientation activities for postgraduate students begin on Monday, January 4, 2027, and end on Friday, January 8, 2027.
7. Chinese New Year begins on Saturday, February 6, 2027, and continues on Sunday, February 7, 2027.
8. Hari Raya Puasa is observed on Wednesday, March 10, 2027.
9. Good Friday is observed on Friday, March 26, 2027.
10. Labour Day is observed on Saturday, May 1, 2027, with a replacement holiday on Monday, May 3, 2027.
11. Hari Raya Haji is observed on Monday, May 17, 2027.
12. Vesak Day is observed on Thursday, May 20, 2027.

Programme-Specific Internship and Attachment Dates

1. Enhanced Professional Internship (Semester 1) for the Nanyang Business School Bachelor of Accountancy in Sustainability Management and Analytics programme begins on Monday, May 11, 2026.
2. Enhanced Professional Internship (Semester 1) for the Nanyang Business School Bachelor of Accountancy in Sustainability Management and Analytics programme ends on Friday, December 4, 2026.
3. Enhanced Professional Internship (Semester 2 only) begins for the College of Engineering, College of Computing & Data Science, Nanyang Business School, and School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology on Monday, January 11, 2027.
4. Professional Internship (Semester 2) begins for the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication & Information on Monday, January 11, 2027.
5. Professional Attachment begins for the College of Engineering, College of Computing & Data Science, Nanyang Business School, School of Art, Design & Media, School of Humanities, School of Social Sciences, School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology, School of Physical & Mathematical Sciences, and Asian School of the Environment on Monday, May 10, 2027.
6. BioBusiness Immersion begins for Biomedical Sciences & BioBusiness on Monday, May 31, 2027.
7. Professional Internship (Semester 2) ends for the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication & Information on Friday, June 11, 2027.
8. Professional Attachment ends for the College of Engineering, College of Computing & Data Science, Nanyang Business School, School of Art, Design & Media, School of Humanities, School of Social Sciences, School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology, School of Physical & Mathematical Sciences, and Asian School of the Environment on Friday, July 16, 2027.
9. Enhanced Professional Internship (Semester 2 only) ends for the College of Engineering, Maritime Studies, College of Computing & Data Science, Nanyang Business School, and School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology, and BioBusiness Immersion ends on Thursday, August 6, 2027.

For more on the NTU Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the Nanyang Technological University calendar website.