2026 SIM important dates

2026 SIM important dates

2026 key academic dates and deadlines for RMIT students at SIM (Singapore Institute of Management).

These dates apply to the following programs: 

  • BH114 Bachelor of Applied Science (Construction Management) (Honours) 
  • BP070 Bachelor of Applied Science (Aviation)
  • BP115 Bachelor of Design (Communication Design)
  • BP217 Bachelor of Business (Management)
  • BP222 Bachelor of Communication (Professional Communication)
  • BP251 Bachelor of Business (Economics and Finance)
  • BP252 Bachelor of Business (Marketing)
  • BP253 Bachelor of Business (International Business)
  • BP254 Bachelor of Business (Accountancy)
  • BP255 Bachelor of Business (Logistics and Supply Chain Management) 
  • BP343 Bachelor of Business
  • BP351 Bachelor of Accounting
  • BP354 Bachelor of Professional Communication

Semester 1 2026 important dates

Date Event or deadline
1 - 26 December 2025 Enrolment period 
6 December 2025 Semester 1 commencing students' orientation and enrolment begins
24 December 2025 SIM shutdown for Christmas Day (Wednesday)
25 December 2025 Christmas Day public holiday (Thursday)
25 December 2025 - 1 January 2026 RMIT Closed (Australia only) (Thursday - Thursday)
26 December 2025 Boxing Day public holiday (Australia) (Friday)
31 December 2025 SIM shutdown for New Year's Day (Wednesday)
1 January 2026 New Year's Day public holiday (Thursday) 
2 January Semester 1 classes begin
9 January Last day to add classes for Semester 1
26 January Australia Day public holiday (Australia only) (Monday)
30 January Semester 1 census date
16 February SIM shutdown for Chinese New Year (Monday)
17 February Chinese New Year public holiday (Tuesday)
18 February Chinese New Year public holiday (Wednesday)
19 February SIM shutdown for Chinese New Year (Thursday)
9 March Labour Day public holiday (Australia only) (Monday)
13 March Last day to withdraw from classes without academic penalty for Semester 1
21 March Hari Raya Puasa public holiday* (Saturday) 
3 April Good Friday public holiday (Friday)
4 April Saturday before Easter Sunday public holiday (Australia only) (Saturday)
5 April Easter Sunday public holiday (Australia only) (Sunday)
6 April Easter Monday public holiday (Australia only) (Monday)
7 April RMIT Closed (Australia only) (Tuesday)
11 April Semester 1 classes end (excluding BP222 and BP354)
13 April Semester 1 assessment period begins (excluding BP222 and BP354)
17 April Semester 1 classes end for BP222 and BP354
20 April Semester 1 assessment period begins for BP222 and BP354
25 April ANZAC Day public holiday (Australia only) (Saturday)
1 May Labour Day public holiday (Friday)
2 May Semester 1 assessment period ends
21 May Semester 1 results release date
2 - 5 June Semester 1 deferred and supplementary examinations (Accounting programs only)
3 July Semester 1 supplementary examination (Accounting programs only)

Weeks 1-21

Teaching session Dates (Monday to Sunday)
Week 1 29 December 2025 - 4 January 2026
Week 2 5-11 January
Week 3 12-18 January
Week 4 19-25 January
Week 5 26 January - 1 February
Week 6 2-8 February
Week 7 9-15 February
Week 8 16-22 February
Week 9 23 February - 1 March
Week 10 2-8 March
Week 11 9-15 March
Week 12 16-22 March
Week 13 23-29 March
Week 14 30 March - 5 April
Week 15 6-12 April
Week 16 13-19 April
Week 17 20-26 April
Week 18 27 April - 3 May
Week 19 4-10 May
Week 20 11-17 May
Week 21 18-24 May

May 2026 intensive session important dates

Applies to:

  • BP115 - Bachelor of Design (Communication Design) 
  • BP222 - Bachelor of Communication (Professional Communication)
  • BP354 - Bachelor of Professional Communication
Date Event or deadline
4 May May intensive session classes begin

8 May

 Last day to add classes for May intensive session
22 May May intensive session census date

27 May

 Hari Raya Haji public holiday* (Wednesday)

31 May

Vesak Day public holiday (Sunday)

1 June

Vesak Day public holiday (Monday)

5 June

Last day to withdraw from classes without academic penalty for May intensive session
8 June King’s Birthday public holiday (Australia only) (Monday)

19 June

May intensive session classes and assessments end

30 June

May intensive session results release date

Weeks 1-9

Teaching week  Dates (Monday to Sunday)
Week 1 4-10 May
Week 2 11-17 May
Week 3 18-24 May
Week 4 25-31 May
Week 5 1-7 June
Week 6 8-14 June
Week 7 15-21 June
Week 8 22-28 June
Week 9 29 June - 5 July

Semester 2 2026 important dates

Date Event or deadline
1-26 June Enrolment period
4 June Semester 2 commencing students' orientation and enrolment begins
1 July Semester 2 classes begin
10 July  Last day to add classes for Semester 2
24 July SIM Annual Event
27 July Semester 2 census date
9 August  National Day public holiday (Sunday)
10 August  National Day public holiday (Monday)
26-28 August Graduation Ceremony (Wednesday - Friday)
4 September  Last day to withdraw from classes without academic penalty for Semester 2
25 September  AFL Grand Final Eve public holiday (Australia only) (TBC) (Friday)
3 October  Semester 2 classes end for BH114, BH115, BP070, BP115
9 October  Semester 2 classes end for Business programs, BP222 and BP354
12 October  Semester 2 assessment period begins
19-30 October Melbourne Study Tour for BP115 stuents 
31 October Semester 2 assessment period ends
19 November Semester 2 results release date
30 November - 4 December  Semester 2 deferred and supplementary examinations (Accounting programs only)
4 January 2027 Semester 2 supplementary examinations for BP351

Weeks 1-21

Teaching week Dates (Monday to Sunday)
Week 1 29 June - 5 July
Week 2 6-12 July
Week 3 13-19 July
Week 4 20-26 July
Week 5 27 July - 2 August
Week 6 3-9 August
Week 7 10-16 August
Week 8 17-23 August
Week 9 24-30 August
Week 10 31 August - 6 September
Week 11 7-13 September
Week 12 14-20 September
Week 13 21-27 September
Week 14 28 September - 4 October 
Week 15 5-11 October
Week 16 12-18 October
Week 17 19-25 October
Week 18 26 October - 1 November
Week 19 2-8 November
Week 20 9-15 November
Week 21 16-22 November

November 2026 intensive session important dates

Applies to:

  • BP115 - Bachelor of Design (Communication Design) 
  • BP222 - Bachelor of Communication (Professional Communication)
  • BP354 - Bachelor of Professional Communication
Date Event or deadline

2 November

 November intensive session classes begin
3 November Melbourne Cup Day public holiday (Australia only) (Tuesday)

6 November

Last day to add classes for November intensive session
8 November  Deepavali public holiday (Sunday)
9 November  Deepavali public holiday (Monday)
20 November  November intensive session census date 
30 November - 25 December Semester 1 2027 enrolment period
4 December  Last day to withdraw from classes without academic penalty for November intensive session

5 December

Semester 1 2027 commencing students' orientation and enrolment begins

18 December 

November intensive session classes end
24 December SIM shutdown for Christmas Day (Thursday)
25 December Christmas Day public holiday (Friday)
25 December 2026 - 1 January 2027 RMIT Closed (Australia only) (Friday - Friday)
26 December Boxing Day public holiday (Australia only) (Saturday)
28 December  Boxing Day public holiday (Australia only) (Monday)

31 December

 SIM shutdown for New Year’s Day (Thursday)

1 January 2027

 New Year’s Day public holiday (Friday)  

21 January

November intensive session results release date

Weeks 1-10

Teaching week Dates (Monday to Sunday)
Week 1 2-8 November
Week 2 9-15 November
Week 3 16-22 November
Week 4 23-29 November
Week 5 30 November - 6 December
Week 6 7-13 December
Week 7 14-20 December
- 21-27 December
- 28 December - 3 January 2027
Week 8 4-10 January
Week 9 11-17 January
Week 10 18-24 January
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