Academic Calendar

(1st Semester, 2024-2025 Academic Year)

I. The 1st semester of the 2024-2025 academic year starts on August 26, 2024 and ends on January 15, 2025.

II. Beginning of the semester: August 28, 2024 (Wednesday)

III. Reporting date for faculty and staff: August 26, 2024 (Monday)

IV. Key Dates:

1. LANGUAGE STUDENTS (New students and old students)

1) August 27 (Tuesday): New Students Registration and Payment

August 29-30 (Thursday-Friday): Old Students Registration and Payment

2) September 3 (Tuesday): Opening Ceremony

3) September 4 (Wednesday): Classes Begin

4) Week 10: Midterm Examinations

5) December 30, 2024-January 3, 2025 (Monday-Friday): Final Examinations

6) January 7, 2025 (Tuesday): Commencement Ceremony and Collection of Completion Certificates

2. DEGREE STUDENTS (Undergraduates and graduates)

1) New undergraduate students

September 1 (Sunday): Registration and Payment

September 10 (Tuesday): Classes Begin

December 30, 2024-January 10, 2025 (Monday-Friday): Final Examinations

2) New graduate students

September 1, 2024 (Sunday): Registration and Payment

September 9, 2024 (Monday): Classes Begin

December 30, 2024-January 10, 2025 (Monday-Friday): Final Examinations

3) Old students

August 28 (Wednesday): Registration and Payment

August 26-30 (Monday-Friday): Undergraduates Deferred (Make-up) Examinations

August 26-September 1 (Monday-Sunday): Graduates Deferred (Make-up) Examinations

September 2 (Monday): Classes Begin

December 30, 2024-January 10, 2025 (Monday-Friday): Final Examinations

V. Breaks

January 16-February 18, 2025: Winter Break

VI. N.B.

Please note that the dates might be modified as special arrangements for National Day, Mid-Autumn Festival, University Sports Meeting, and statutory holidays are announced. Please check the university website regularly for updates.