Revised: AcB Sep 5, 2018

ASIA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

2018 – 2019 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester I August to December 2018

First Semester Time Day Date

Faculty Colloquium 8.00 – 17.00 Fri –Saturday August 3 – 4
Dormitory Move In Day 8.00 – 17.00 Sunday August 5
English Proficiency Examination (EPE) – International Students 8.30 – 11.00
Entrance Examinations (Thai Program) 8.30 – 12.00
Monday August 6
English Placement Test (EPT) – ESL Students/English Majors 14.00 – 17.00
Math Placement Examinations (PE) – International Students 15.00 – 16.00
Admission Interviews (International/Thai Students) 9.00 – 17.00
Placement List Posted (ESL Program/English Majors) 10.00 Tuesday August 7
Admission List Posted (International and Thai Programs) 16.00
New Student Orientation 8.00 – 17.00
Wednesday August 8
Registration (Returning Students Only) 8.00 – 17.00
Registration (New Students) 8.00 – 15.00 Thursday August 9
Registration (Returning and New Students) 8.00 – 15.00 Friday August 10
New Student Orientation Activities Continue 17.00 – 17.00 Saturday – Sunday August 11 – 12
Holiday (H.M. Queen’s Birthday) in lieu of Sunday August 12 Monday August 13
Semester I Classes Begin – All Programs 8.00 Tuesday August 14
Late Registration (Late Fee Applies) Tuesday August 14
Last day to petition to enter class/Last day of late registration 8.00 – 17.00 Monday August 20
Last day to add or change a class (Au-Cr) 8.00 – 13.00 Monday August 27
Wai Kru Day Wednesday August 29
Festival of Faith I Monday – Saturday September 10 – 15
Mid-Semester Test Week (In class) Monday – Friday October 1 - 5
In Lieu Holiday for Oct 13 (the passing of H.M. King Rama IX) Monday October 15
Holiday (Chulalongkorn Memorial Day) Tuesday October 23
Mid-Semester Break - - (International Scholar Conference) Friday-Wednesday October 26 - 31
Classes Resume – All Programs 8.00 Thursday November 1
Monday make-up Class
Pre-registration (for Semester II 2018-2019) 8.00 – 17.00 Wed - Fri Oct 31 – Nov 9
Last Day to withdraw from class with “W”, change from Cr to Au 13.00 Friday November 9
Textbook Ordering Week Mon - Friday November 12 – 16
Internal Exam Board Meetings (Papers) Mon - Friday November 12 – 16
Classes End – All Programs 17.00 Tuesday December 4
Holiday (H.M. King Rama IX Birthday-Father’s Day) Wednesday December 5
Final Examinations Begin – All Programs* Thursday December 6
Holiday (Constitution Day) Monday December 10
Final Examinations End– All Programs** (First Semester Ends) 16.30 Friday December 14
Semester Break Begins (All Programs) Monday – Tues Dec 17 – Jan 8
Internal Grade Defense Board Meetings Tuesday December 18
Deadline for Submission of Grades to Registrar’s Office 8.30 Wednesday December 19
Grades Posted Online 8.30 Friday December 21

Notes: * Final examinations commence on Thursday, December 6. Weekend leave for December 8 and 9 will be restricted.

** Travel bookings should not be made until after the publication of the final examination schedule by the Registrar’s Office.
Arrangements for out-of-schedule examinations in order to accommodate travel arrangements are not permitted.
 2018 – 2019 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester II January – May 2019

Second Semester Time Day Date

Dormitory Move In Day 8.00 – 17.00 Wednesday January 2
English Proficiency Examination (EPE) – International Students 8.30 – 11.00
English Placement Test (EPT) – ESL Students/English Majors 14.00 – 17.00
Thursday January 3
Math Placement Examinations (PE) – International Students 15.00 – 16.00
TQF 05 Improvement Plans Turned In 9.00
Admission Interviews (International Program) 9:00 – 13.00
Placement List Posted (ESL Program) 10.00 Friday January 4
Admission Lists Posted (International and Thai Programs) 13.00
New Student Orientation 8:00 – 17:00
Monday January 7
Registration (Returning Students Only) 8:00 – 17:00
Registration (New Students Only) 8.00 – 17.00 Tuesday January 8
Semester II Classes Begin – All Programs 8.00 Wednesday January 9
Late Registration (Late Fee Applies) Wednesday January 9
New Student Orientation Activities 17.00 – 17.00 Sat – Sunday January 12 - 13
Last day to petition to enter class/Last day of late registration 8.00 – 15.00 Tuesday January 15
Last day to add or change a class (Au-Cr) 8.00 – 15.00 Tuesday January 22
Festival of Faith II Monday – Saturday Jan 28 – Feb 2
Holiday (Makha Bucha Day) Tuesday February 19
Tuesday make-up Class 8.00 Wednesday February 20
Mid-Semester Test Week (in class) Monday – Friday Feb 25 – Mar 1
Pre-registration (for Inter-Semester, Jul 2019) 8.00 – 17.00 Wed – Friday March 13 – 15
Pre-registration (for Semester I, 2019-2020) 8.00 – 17.00 Monday – Friday March 18 – 22
Textbook Ordering Week Monday – Friday March 25 – 29
Last Day to withdraw from class with “W”, change from Cr to Au 13.00 Friday March 29
Internal Exam Board Meetings (Papers) Mon – Friday April 1 – 5
Monday make-up Class 8.00 Thursday April 4
Holiday (In Lieu of Chakri Day, April 6) Monday April 8
Holiday (Songkran Festival) Friday – Wed April 12 – 17
Classes Resume – All Programs 8.00 Thursday April 18
Classes End – All Programs 17.00 Wednesday May 1
Study Day Thursday May 2
Final Examinations Begin – All Programs* 8.00 Friday May 3
Submission of Senior Grades 17.00 Thursday May 9
Final Examinations End – All Programs** (Second Semester Ends) 16.30 Friday May 10
Academic Board (Graduating Seniors’ Names) 10.00 Monday May 13
University Council (Graduating Seniors’ Names) 13.30 Tuesday May 14
Internal Grade Defense Board Meetings Wednesday May 15
Deadline for Submission of Grades (Freshmen – Juniors) 16.00 Thursday May 16
Graduation Consecration Service 19.00 Friday May 17
Baccalaureate Service 10.30 Sabbath May 18
Graduation Ceremony & Royal Presentation Ceremony 9.30 & 14.00 Sunday May 19
Holiday (Visakha Bucha Day) In lieu of Sunday May 19 Monday May 20
Grades Posted Online / TQF 05 Improvement Plans Turned In 13.00 Friday May 24
Notes: * Final examinations commence on Friday, May 3. Weekend leave for May 4 and 5 will be restricted.
** Travel bookings should not be made until after the publication of the final examination schedule by the Registrar’s Office.
Arrangements for out-of-schedule examinations in order to accommodate travel arrangements are not permitted.

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 Inter-Semester
June – July 2019
Summer Session Time Day Date
Dormitory Move In Day 8.00 – 17.00 Wednesday June 19
English Proficiency Examination (EPE) – International Students 8.00 – 11.00
Entrance Examinations (Thai Programs) 8.30 – 12.0
Thursday June 20
English Placement Test (EPT) – ESL Students/English Majors 14.00 – 17.00
Math Placement Examinations (PE) – International Students 14.00 – 15.00
Admission Interviews (International & Thai Students) 9.00 – 13.00
Friday June 21
Admission Lists Posted (Thai & International Programs) 13.00
New Student Orientation 8.00 – 17.00
Monday June 24
Inter-Semester Registration Day (Returning Students) 8.00 – 17.00
Inter-Semester Registration Day (New Students) 8.00 – 17.00 Tuesday June 25
Inter-Semester Classes Begin – All Programs 8.00 Wednesday June 26
Late Registration (Late Fee Applies) Wednesday June 26
Last day to submit a petition to enter a class 8.00 – 13.00 Friday Jun 28
Last day to add or change a class (Au-Cr) 8.00 – 13.00 Friday Jun 28
Pre-registration (Semester 1 2019-2020 for new Inter-semester students) 8.00 – 17.00 Mon – Wed July 8 - 10
Last Day to withdraw from class with “W”, change from Cr to Au 13.00 Friday July 12
Holiday (Asarnha Bucha Day) Wednesday July 17
Classes End – All Programs 17.00 Wednesday July 24
Final Examinations Begin – All Programs 8.00 Thursday July 25
Final Examinations End – All Programs (End of Inter-semester) 16.30 Friday July 26
Holiday (in lieu of H.M. King’s Birthday) Monday July 29
Submission of Grades 17.00 Tuesday July 30
Grades Posted Online 17.00 Wednesday July 31

Asia-Pacific International University Official Public Holidays

Event Date Day

In lieu of H.M. the Queen's Birthday วันหยุดชดเชยวันเฉลิมฯ สมเด็จพระนาง
13 August 2018 Monday
(August 12) เจ้าฯ
In lieu of the passing of H.M. King Rama วันหยุดชดเชยวันคล้ายวันสวรรคต
15 October 2018 Monday
IX (October 13) พระบาทสมเด็จพระเจ้าอยู่หวั รัชกาลที่ ๙
Chulalongkorn Memorial Day วันปิ ยมหาราช 23 October 2018 Tuesday
H.M. King Rama IX Birthday วันเฉลิมฯ พระบาทสมเด็จพระเจ้าอยู่หวั
5 December 2018 Wednesday
(Father’s Day) รัชกาลที่ ๙
Constitution Day วันรัฐธรรมนูญ 10 December 2018 Monday
วันหยุดเทศกาลคริตสมาสและปี ใหม่ 24 Dec 2018 – 1
Christmas and New Year Holidays Mon - Tuesday
Jan 2019
Makha Bucha Day วันมาฆบูชา 19 February 2019 Tuesday
In Lieu of Chakri Day (April 6) วันหยุดชดเชยวันจักรี 8 April 2019 Monday
Songkran Festival วันสงกรานต์ 15, 16,17 April 2019 Mon, Tues, Wed
In lieu of Visaka Bucha (May 19) วันหยุดชดเชยวิสาขบูชา 20 May 2019 Monday
Asarnha Bucha Day วันอาสาฬหบูชา 17 July 2019 Wednesday
In lieu of H.M. the King’s Birthday วันหยุดชดเชยวันเฉลิมฯ พระบาทสมเด็จ
29 July 2019 Monday
(July 28) พระเจ้าอยู่หวั

Total = 20 days

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 2018 – 2019 Academic Calendar
2018 2019
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October March
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November April
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December May
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75+ 6 = 75 + 6 =
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30 31
15 15 15 15 15 = 75

15 15 15 15 15 = 75
June 1
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Yellow: Study Day 30
Blue: Holiday
Green: Exam Day July
Red: Special Event 17
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4 4 4 4 4 = 20