For research students, each academic year is divided into three equal semesters and term (i.e. 4 months for each semester/term) as follows:

Students are required to commence their studies at PolyU and report study commencement at the General Office of the host department with the schedule as follows:

Please click here for information on the commencement date of each semester/term.

Notwithstanding of the new arrangement, research students should continue to follow the PolyU's academic calendar with regard to learning and teaching activities including subject registration, timetabling, add/drop period, etc.

There are two teaching semesters, each lasting for 13 weeks, and a 7-week summer term.  The teaching of Semester One starts in late August or early September.  The teaching of Semester Two commences in mid-January and that of Summer Term runs from May to July.

Please click here for details of the PolyU's academic calendar.