Academic Calendar

PCU has two semesters per year (starting September and February) for all programmes, each 15 weeks long.

A third semester runs from June to August for students on the Distance Learning programmes within the School of Business, and for academic support for postgraduate students.

Short Summer Courses run for three weeks for external participants as well as PCU students from late to June to early July.

2024 Autumn Semester (2404)

16 Sep - 20 Sep 2024	Welcome Days for new students
23 Sep 2024	First day of autumn semester
28 Sep 2024	State Holiday (university closed) - Saturday
4 Oct 2024	Deadline for adding and dropping classes
28 Oct 2024	State Holiday (university closed)
12 Oct 2024	Graduation Ceremony
17 Nov 2024	State Holiday (university closed) - Sunday
16 Dec 2024 - 5 Jan 2025	Winter Break
10 Jan 2025	Tuition payment deadline for spring semester
13 Jan - 14 Feb 2025	Exam period for School of Education
20 Jan - 24 Jan 2025	PAS* Week
24 Jan 2025	Last day of autumn semester

* Presentation, Assessment, Submission - no teaching

2025 Spring Semester (2501)

10 Feb - 14 Feb 2025	Welcome Week for new students
17 Feb 2025	First day of spring semester
3 Mar 2025	Deadline for adding and dropping classes
18 Apr 2025	Easter Friday (university closed)
21 Apr 2025	Easter Monday (university closed)
22 Apr -25 Apr 2025	Spring Break
1 May 2025	State Holiday (some classes are running)
8 May 2025	State Holiday (classes are running)
10 May 2025	Tuition payment deadline for summer/autumn semesters
19 May - 27 Jun 2025	Exam period for School of Education
2 Jun - 6 Jun 2025	PAS* Week
6 Jun 2025	Last day of spring semester
1 Sept - 12 Sept 2025	Exam period for School of Education

* Presentation, Assessment, Submission - no teaching

2025 Summer Semester (2503)

16 Jun 2025	First day of summer semester (distance learning and postgraduate programmes)
29 Aug 2025	Last day of summer semester

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