Academic Calendar
AY2025/26 Academic Calendar
Diploma, BA (Hons), 2 years full-time MA and Goldsmiths-validated MA programmes
Semester 1 (Aug–Dec 2025)
| Event | Dates | Duration | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
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Programme Induction Day |
7 Aug 2025 |
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All returning students National Day: 9 Aug 2025 |
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Convocation 2025 |
8 Aug 2025^ |
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All Diploma, BA (Hons) and MA programmes (validated by Goldsmiths) |
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UAS Common Curriculum IN-depth module |
11–13 Aug 2025 |
All returning BA (Hons) students in programmes with degrees conferred by UAS |
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Orientation |
11–15 Aug 2025 |
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All new students |
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Teaching weeks: |
18 Aug–5 Oct 2025 |
7 weeks |
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Project week |
6–12 Oct 2025 |
1 week |
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| Teaching weeks: Term 2 |
13 Oct–23 Nov 2025 |
6 weeks |
Deepavali: 20 Oct 2025# |
| Assessment weeks |
24 Nov–7 Dec 2025 |
2 weeks |
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| Semester break |
8 Dec 2025–11 Jan 2026 |
5 weeks |
College closed from 24–31 Dec 2025 Christmas: 25 Dec 2025 |
| Release of results |
Applicable MA programmes: All other programmes: |
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Semester 2 (Jan–Aug 2026)
| Event | Dates | Duration | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
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UAS Common Curriculum IN-depth module |
6–8 Jan 2026 |
All returning BA (Hons) students in programmes with degrees conferred by UAS |
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Teaching weeks: |
12 Jan–1 Mar 2026 |
7 weeks |
Chinese New Year: 17–18 Feb 2026# |
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Project week |
2–8 Mar 2026 |
1 week |
Hari Raya Puasa: 21 Mar 2026# |
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Teaching weeks: |
9 Mar–19 Apr 2026 |
6 weeks |
Good Friday: 3 Apr 2026# |
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Assessment weeks |
20 Apr–3 May 2026 |
2 weeks |
Labour Day: 1 May 2026# |
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Semester break |
4 May–16 Aug 2026 |
15 weeks |
The LASALLE Show: |
| Release of full-year results |
Diploma programmes: BA (Hons) and MA programmes: |
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Public holidays# and LASALLE holidays
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| National Day |
9 Aug 2025 & 9 Aug 2026 |
| Founder's Day |
10 Aug 2025 & 10 Aug 2026 |
| Deepavali |
20 Oct 2025 |
| College closure |
24 –31 Dec 2025 |
| Christmas Day |
25 Dec 2025 |
| New Year's Day |
1 Jan 2026# |
| Chinese New Year |
17–18 Feb 2026# |
| Hari Raya Puasa |
21 Mar 2026# |
| Good Friday |
3 Apr 2026# |
| Labour Day |
1 May 2026# |
| Hari Raya Haji |
27 May 2026# |
| Vesak Day |
31 May 2026# |
Note:
LASALLE Open House is typically held in January every year. The actual dates for Open House 2026 are to be confirmed.
Discretionary half-day (afternoon) College closure applicable for the eves of Deepavali, Chinese New Year and Hari Raya Puasa when these fall on a weekday:
Eve of Chinese New Year: 16 Feb 2026
Eve of Hari Raya Puasa: 21 Mar 2026
#Public holidays are subject to confirmation by the Ministry of Manpower.
*If a public holiday falls on a Sunday, the next working day will be the replacement holiday.
^Date may be subject to change.