Academic calendar and important dates

Week 

Date 

Weekday 

Event 

(From)
Late-August 2024 

Release of students' Personal Class Schedule for Semester A on Student Portal 

02 September 2024 

Monday 

First day for online add/drop of web-enabled courses Note 1 

First day for paper add/drop of all courses Note 1 

07 September 2024 

Saturday 

Last day to apply for credit transfer/course exemption 

(only applicable to students admitted in Semester A 2024/25) 

Week 1 

09 September 2024 

Monday 

Classes begin 

Week 2 

16 September 2024 

Monday 

Last day for: 

• course add/drop (both paper and online)  

• reduced study load/exceeding maximum study load application 

Week 2 

21 September 2024 

Saturday 

Last day to apply for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence and late drop of courses with no tuition fee charged (The acceptance fee paid at the time of admission will not be refunded under any circumstances.) 

Week 3 

22 September 2024 

Sunday 

First day: 50% tuition fee charged for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence and late drop of courses 

Week 6 

19 October 2024 

Saturday 

Last day: 50% tuition fee charged for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence and late drop of courses 

Week 7 

20 October 2024
onwards 

Sunday 

100% tuition fee charged for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence and late drop of courses 

Week 10 

(From)  

14 November 2024 

Thursday 

Release of Semester A examination schedule on Student Portal 

Week 13 

07 December 2024 

Saturday 

Last day of teaching 

Last day to apply for: 

• late drop of courses and leave of absence for Semester A 2024/25  

• programme transfer to be effective in Semester B 2024/25 

09 December 2024 

Monday 

First day of Student Revision period 

14 December 2024 

Saturday 

Last day of Student Revision period Note 2 

16 December 2024 

Monday 

First day of Examination period Note 3 

28 December 2024 

Saturday 

Last day of Examination period 

30 December 2024 

Monday 

Start of Semester Break 

(From)  

09 January 2025 

Thursday 

Release of Semester A course grades in Student Portal 

18 January 2025 

Saturday 

End of Semester Break 

Week

Date

Weekday

Event

07 December 2024

Saturday

Last day to apply for programme transfer to be effective in Semester B 2024/25

Early-January 2025

Release of students' Personal Class Schedule for Semester B on Student Portal

13 January 2025

Monday

First day for online add/drop of web-enabled courses ^{Note 1}

First day for paper add/drop of all courses ^{Note 1}

18 January 2025

Saturday

Last day to apply for credit transfer/course exemption

(only applicable to students admitted in Semester B 2024/25)

Week 1

20 January 2025

Monday

Classes begin

Week 2

27 January 2025

Monday

Last day for:

·         course add/drop (both paper and online)

·         reduced study load/exceeding maximum study load application

Week 2

08 February 2025

Saturday

Last day to apply for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence and late drop of courses with no tuition fee charged

Week 3

09 February 2025

Sunday

First day: 50% tuition fee charged for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence and late drop of courses

Week 6

08 March 2025

Saturday

Last day: 50% tuition fee charged for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence and late drop of courses

Week 7

09 March 2025 onwards

Sunday

100% tuition fee charged for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence and late drop of courses

Week 10

(From)

03 April 2025

Thursday

Release of Semester B examination schedule on Student Portal

Week 13

03 May 2025

Saturday

Last day of teaching

Last day to apply for

·         late drop of courses and leave of absence for Semester B 2024/25

·         programme transfer to be effective in Semester A 2025/26

06 May 2025

Monday

First day of Student Revision period

10 May 2025

Saturday

Last day of Student Revision period ^{Note 2}

12 May 2025

Monday

First day of Examination period ^{Note 3}

24 May 2025

Saturday

Last day of Examination period

26 May 2025

Monday

Start of Semester Break

(From)

05 June 2025

Thursday

Release of Semester B course grades in Student Portal

07 June 2025

Saturday

End of Semester Break

1 

Students who seek to add/drop courses resulting in a study load in the semester/term higher/lower than the range stipulated under the Academic Regulations should at the same time submit the application form for Deviation from Normal Study Load Range (with the paper add/drop form of all courses, if applicable) to the College Office at Tai Wai Campus. 

2 

Students who do not plan to continue their studies at the College should submit the application form for Withdrawal from Studies on or before the end date of the student revision period of the semester/term concerned. The application will normally take effect from the date of submission. However, once the examination period has started, the application will only take effect from the following semester. 

3 

Students may apply for consideration of extenuating circumstances if they reasonably believe that their ability to attend an examination has been adversely affected by the circumstances (i.e., Long-Term Illness/ Short-Term Illness/ Hospitalization/ Bereavement/ Serious Personal or Emotional Circumstances). They should submit the case with supporting evidence to the course-offering faculty as soon as possible but no later than 5 working days of the scheduled date of the affected examination.  

Week 

Date 

Weekday 

Event 

(From)
Late-August 2024 

Release of students' Personal Class Schedule for Semester A on Student Portal 

02 September 2024 

Monday 

First day for online add/drop of web-enabled courses Note 1 

First day for paper add/drop of all courses Note 1 

07 September 2024 

Saturday 

Last day to apply for credit transfer/course exemption 

(only applicable to students admitted in Semester A 2024/25) 

Week 1 

09 September 2024 

Monday 

Classes begin 

Week 2 

16 September 2024 

Monday 

Last day for: 

• course add/drop (both paper and online)  

• reduced study load/exceeding maximum study load application 

Week 2 

21 September 2024 

Saturday 

Last day to apply for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence and late drop of courses with no tuition fee charged (The acceptance fee paid at the time of admission will not be refunded under any circumstances.) 

Week 3 

22 September 2024 

Sunday 

First day: 50% tuition fee charged for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence and late drop of courses 

Week 6 

19 October 2024 

Saturday 

Last day: 50% tuition fee charged for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence and late drop of courses 

Week 7 

20 October 2024
onwards 

Sunday 

100% tuition fee charged for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence and late drop of courses 

Week 10 

(From)  

14 November 2024 

Thursday 

Release of Semester A examination schedule on Student Portal 

Week 13 

07 December 2024 

Saturday 

Last day of teaching 

Last day to apply for: 

• late drop of courses and leave of absence for Semester A 2024/25  

• programme transfer to be effective in Semester B 2024/25 

09 December 2024 

Monday 

First day of Student Revision period 

14 December 2024 

Saturday 

Last day of Student Revision period Note 2 

16 December 2024 

Monday 

First day of Examination period Note 3 

28 December 2024 

Saturday 

Last day of Examination period 

30 December 2024 

Monday 

Start of Semester Break 

(From)  

09 January 2025 

Thursday 

Release of Semester A course grades in Student Portal 

18 January 2025 

Saturday 

End of Semester Break 

Week

Date

Weekday

Event

07 December 2024

Saturday

Last day to apply for programme transfer to be effective in Semester B 2024/25

Early-January 2025

Release of students' Personal Class Schedule for Semester B on Student Portal

13 January 2025

Monday

First day for online add/drop of web-enabled courses ^{Note 1}

First day for paper add/drop of all courses ^{Note 1}

18 January 2025

Saturday

Last day to apply for credit transfer/course exemption

(only applicable to students admitted in Semester B 2024/25)

Week 1

20 January 2025

Monday

Classes begin

Week 2

27 January 2025

Monday

Last day for:

·         course add/drop (both paper and online)

·         reduced study load/exceeding maximum study load application

Week 2

08 February 2025

Saturday

Last day to apply for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence and late drop of courses with no tuition fee charged

Week 3

09 February 2025

Sunday

First day: 50% tuition fee charged for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence and late drop of courses

Week 6

08 March 2025

Saturday

Last day: 50% tuition fee charged for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence and late drop of courses

Week 7

09 March 2025 onwards

Sunday

100% tuition fee charged for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence and late drop of courses

Week 10

(From)

03 April 2025

Thursday

Release of Semester B examination schedule on Student Portal

Week 13

03 May 2025

Saturday

Last day of teaching

Last day to apply for

·         late drop of courses and leave of absence for Semester B 2024/25

·         programme transfer to be effective in Semester A 2025/26

06 May 2025

Monday

First day of Student Revision period

10 May 2025

Saturday

Last day of Student Revision period ^{Note 2}

12 May 2025

Monday

First day of Examination period ^{Note 3}

24 May 2025

Saturday

Last day of Examination period

26 May 2025

Monday

Start of Semester Break

(From)

05 June 2025

Thursday

Release of Semester B course grades in Student Portal

07 June 2025

Saturday

End of Semester Break

1 

Students who seek to add/drop courses resulting in a study load in the semester/term higher/lower than the range stipulated under the Academic Regulations should at the same time submit the application form for Deviation from Normal Study Load Range (with the paper add/drop form of all courses, if applicable) to the College Office at Tai Wai Campus. 

2 

Students who do not plan to continue their studies at the College should submit the application form for Withdrawal from Studies on or before the end date of the student revision period of the semester/term concerned. The application will normally take effect from the date of submission. However, once the examination period has started, the application will only take effect from the following semester. 

3 

Students may apply for consideration of extenuating circumstances if they reasonably believe that their ability to attend an examination has been adversely affected by the circumstances (i.e., Long-Term Illness/ Short-Term Illness/ Hospitalization/ Bereavement/ Serious Personal or Emotional Circumstances). They should submit the case with supporting evidence to the course-offering faculty as soon as possible but no later than 5 working days of the scheduled date of the affected examination.  

Week 

Date 

Weekday 

Event 

(From)
Late-August 2024 

Release of students' Personal Class Schedule for Semester A on Student Portal 

02 September 2024 

Monday 

First day for paper drop of all courses Note 1 

07 September 2024 

Saturday 

Last day to apply for credit transfer/course exemption 

(only applicable to students admitted in Semester A 2024/25) 

Week 1 

09 September 2024 

Monday 

Classes begin 

Week 2 

16 September 2024 

Monday 

Last day for: 

• paper drop of courses 

• reduced study load/exceeding maximum study load application 

Week 2 

21 September 2024 

Saturday 

Last day to apply for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence and late drop of courses with no tuition fee charged (The acceptance fee paid at the time of admission will not be refunded under any circumstances.) 

Week 3 

22 September 2024 

Sunday 

First day: 50% tuition fee charged for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence and late drop of courses 

Week 6 

19 October 2024 

Saturday 

Last day: 50% tuition fee charged for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence and late drop of courses 

Week 7 

20 October 2024
onwards 

Sunday 

100% tuition fee charged for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence and late drop of courses 

Week 10 

(From)  

14 November 2024 

Thursday 

Release of Semester A examination schedule on Student Portal 

Week 13 

07 December 2024 

Saturday 

Last day of teaching 

Last day to apply for: 

• late drop of courses and leave of absence for Semester A 2024/25  

• programme transfer to be effective in Semester B 2024/25 

09 December 2024 

Monday 

First day of Student Revision period 

14 December 2024 

Saturday 

Last day of Student Revision period Note 2 

16 December 2024 

Monday 

First day of Examination period Note 3 

28 December 2024 

Saturday 

Last day of Examination period 

30 December 2024 

Monday 

Start of Semester Break 

(From)  

09 January 2025 

Thursday 

Release of Semester A course grades in Student Portal 

18 January 2025 

Saturday 

End of Semester Break 

Week

Date

Weekday

Event

07 December 2024

Saturday

Last day to apply for programme transfer to be effective in Semester B 2024/25

Early-January 2025

Release of students' Personal Class Schedule for Semester B on Student Portal

13 January 2025

Monday

First day for paper drop of all courses ^{Note 1}

18 January 2025

Saturday

Last day to apply for credit transfer/course exemption

(only applicable to students admitted in Semester B 2024/25)

Week 1

20 January 2025

Monday

Classes begin

Week 2

27 January 2025

Monday

Last day for:

·         paper drop of courses

·         reduced study load/exceeding maximum study load application

Week 2

08 February 2025

Saturday

Last day to apply for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence and late drop of courses with no tuition fee charged

Week 3

09 February 2025

Sunday

First day: 50% tuition fee charged for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence and late drop of courses

Week 6

08 March 2025

Saturday

Last day: 50% tuition fee charged for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence and late drop of courses

Week 7

09 March 2025 onwards

Sunday

100% tuition fee charged for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence and late drop of courses

Week 10

(From)

03 April 2025

Thursday

Release of Semester B examination schedule on Student Portal

Week 13

03 May 2025

Saturday

Last day of teaching

Last day to apply for

·         late drop of courses and leave of absence for Semester B 2024/25

·         programme transfer to be effective in Semester A 2025/26

06 May 2025

Monday

First day of Student Revision period

10 May 2025

Saturday

Last day of Student Revision period ^{Note 2}

12 May 2025

Monday

First day of Examination period ^{Note 3}

24 May 2025

Saturday

Last day of Examination period

26 May 2025

Monday

Start of Semester Break

(From)

05 June 2025

Thursday

Release of Semester B course grades in Student Portal

07 June 2025

Saturday

End of Semester Break

1 

Students who seek to add/drop courses resulting in a study load in the semester/term higher/lower than the range stipulated under the Academic Regulations should at the same time submit the application form for Deviation from Normal Study Load Range (with the paper add/drop form of all courses, if applicable) to the College Office at Tai Wai Campus. 

2 

Students who do not plan to continue their studies at the College should submit the application form for Withdrawal from Studies on or before the end date of the student revision period of the semester/term concerned. The application will normally take effect from the date of submission. However, once the examination period has started, the application will only take effect from the following semester. 

3 

Students may apply for consideration of extenuating circumstances if they reasonably believe that their ability to attend an examination has been adversely affected by the circumstances (i.e., Long-Term Illness/ Short-Term Illness/ Hospitalization/ Bereavement/ Serious Personal or Emotional Circumstances). They should submit the case with supporting evidence to the course-offering faculty as soon as possible but no later than 5 working days of the scheduled date of the affected examination.  

Week 

Date 

Weekday 

Event 

(From)
Late-August 2024 

Release of students' Personal Class Schedule for Semester A on Student Portal 

07 September 2024 

Saturday 

Last day to apply for credit transfer/course exemption 

(only applicable to students admitted in Semester A 2024/25) 

Week 1 

09 September 2024 

Monday 

Classes begin 

Week 2 

21 September 2024 

Saturday 

Last day to apply for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence and late drop of courses with no tuition fee charged (The acceptance fee paid at the time of admission will not be refunded under any circumstances.) 

Week 3 

22 September 2024 

Sunday 

First day: 50% tuition fee charged for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence and late drop of courses 

Week 6 

19 October 2024 

Saturday 

Last day: 50% tuition fee charged for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence and late drop of courses 

Week 7 

20 October 2024
onwards 

Sunday 

100% tuition fee charged for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence and late drop of courses 

Week 10 

(From)  

14 November 2024 

Thursday 

Release of Semester A examination schedule on Student Portal 

Week 14 

14 December 2024 

Saturday 

Last day of teaching 

Last day to apply for: 

• late drop of courses and leave of absence for Semester A 2024/25 

16 December 2024 

Monday 

First day of Student Revision period 

21 December 2024 

Saturday 

Last day of Student Revision period Note 1 

23 December 2024 

Monday 

First day of Examination period Note 2 

28 December 2024 

Saturday 

Last day of Examination period 

30 December 2024 

Monday 

Start of Semester Break 

(From)  

09 January 2025 

Thursday 

Release of Semester A course grades in Student Portal 

18 January 2025 

Saturday 

End of Semester Break 

Week

Date

Weekday

Event

Early-January 2025

Release of students' Personal Class Schedule for Semester B on Student Portal

18 January 2025

Saturday

Last day to apply for credit transfer/course exemption

(only applicable to students admitted in Semester B 2024/25)

Week 1

20 January 2025

Monday

Classes begin

Week 2

08 February 2025

Saturday

Last day to apply for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence and late drop of courses with no tuition fee charged

Week 3

09 February 2025

Sunday

First day: 50% tuition fee charged for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence and late drop of courses

Week 6

08 March 2025

Saturday

Last day: 50% tuition fee charged for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence and late drop of courses

Week 7

09 March 2025 onwards

Sunday

100% tuition fee charged for withdrawal of studies, leave of absence and late drop of courses

Week 10

(From)

03 April 2025

Thursday

Release of Semester B examination schedule on Student Portal

Week 14

10 May 2025

Saturday

Last day of teaching

Last day to apply for:

·         late drop of courses and leave of absence for Semester B 2024/25

12 May 2025

Monday

First day of Student Revision period

17 May 2025

Saturday

Last day of Student Revision period ^{Note 1}

19 May 2025

Monday

First day of Examination period ^{Note 2}

24 May 2025

Saturday

Last day of Examination period

(From)

05 June 2025

Thursday

Release of Semester B course grades in Student Portal

1 

Students who do not plan to continue their studies at the College should submit the application form for Withdrawal from Studies on or before the end date of the student revision period of the semester/term concerned. The application will normally take effect from the date of submission. However, once the examination period has started, the application will only take effect from the following semester. 

2 

Students may apply for consideration of extenuating circumstances if they reasonably believe that their ability to attend an examination has been adversely affected by the circumstances (i.e., Long-Term Illness/ Short-Term Illness/ Hospitalization/ Bereavement/ Serious Personal or Emotional Circumstances). They should submit the case with supporting evidence to the course-offering faculty as soon as possible but no later than 5 working days of the scheduled date of the affected examination.