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ASIA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

2020 – 2021 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester I August to December 2020
First Semester Time Day Date
Faculty Colloquium 8.00 – 17.00 Tuesday - Wed August 4 - 5
Dormitory Move In Day 8.00 – 17.00 Wednesday August 5
English Proficiency Examination (EPE) – International Students 8.30 – 11.00
Entrance Examinations/Interview (Thai Program) 8.30 – 12.00
Admission Interviews (International Program Students) 13.00 – 15.00
Thursday August 6
English Placement Test (EPT) – ESL Students & English Majors 15.00 – 17.00
Math Placement Examinations (PE) – International Students 15.00 – 16.00
Registration (Returning Students Only) 8.30 – 15.00
New Student Orientation 8.00 – 17.00
Registration (Returning Students Only) 8.00 – 17.00
Friday August 7
Placement List Posted (ESL Program/English Majors) 10.00
Admission List Posted (International and Thai Programs) 16.00
Registration (New Students only) 8.00 – 17.00 Monday August 10
Semester I Classes Begin – All Programs 8.00 Tuesday August 11
Late Registration (Late Fee Applies) Tuesday August 11
Holiday (H.M. the Queen Mother’s Birthday) Wednesday August 12
New Student Orientation Activities Continue 17.00 – 17.00 Saturday – Sunday August 8 – 9
Last day to petition to enter class/Last day of late registration 8.00 – 17.00 Tuesday August 18
Last day to add or change a class (Audit to Credit) 8.00 – 17.00 Tuesday August 25
Wai Kru Day 9.00 Thursday August 20
Songkran Holidays (No classes) Friday - Monday September 4 - 7
Festival of Faith I Monday – Friday September 14 – 18
Mid-Semester Test Week (No classes) Monday – Thursday October 5 - 8
Mid-term break (no classes) Friday - Monday October 9 - 12
Holiday for H.M. King Rama IX Memorial Day Tuesday October 13
Classes Resume Wednesday October 14
Monday Class Schedule Thursday October 15
Mid-Semester Test Week (No classes) Monday – Thursday October 19 - 22
Holiday (Chulalongkorn Memorial Day) Friday October 23
International Scholar Conference Mid-term break (no classes) Monday - Tuesday October 26 - 27
Classes Resume 8.00 Wednesday October 28
Monday Class Schedule Friday October 30
University Cultural Celebration 19.00 Sunday November 1
Pre-registration (for Semester II 2020-2021) 8.00 – 17.00 Mon - Fri November 2 - 6
Tuesday Class Schedule 8.00 – 17.00 Thursday November 5
Last Day to withdraw from class with “W”, change from Cr to Au 8.00 - 13.00 Friday November 6
Textbook Ordering Week Mon - Friday November 9 – 13
Internal Exam Board Meetings (Papers) Mon - Friday November 9 – 13
Classes End – All Programs 17.00 Friday December 4
Holiday In Lieu (HM King Rama IX’s Birthday, National Father’s Day) Monday December 7
Final Examinations Begin – All Programs* Tuesday December 8
Holiday (Constitution Day) Thursday December 10
Holiday In Lieu (HM King Rama IX’s Birthday, National Father’s Day) Friday December 11
Final Examinations End– All Programs** (First Semester Ends) 16.30 Wednesday December 16
Semester Break Begins (All Programs) Thursday – Wed Dec 17 – Jan 6
Internal Grade Defense Board Meetings Friday December 18
Deadline for Submission of Grades to Registrar’s Office 8.30 Monday December 21
Grades Posted Online 8.30 Wednesday December 23
Notes: * Final examinations commence on Wednesday, December 9. Weekend leave for December 12 and 13 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.
 Semester II January – May 2021

Second Semester Time Day Date

Dormitory Move In Day 8.00 – 17.00 Sunday January 3
English Proficiency Examination (EPE) – International Students 8.30 – 11.00
Entrance Examinations/Interview (Thai Program) 8.30 – 12.00
Admission Interviews (International Program) 13.00 – 15.00
English Placement Test (EPT) – ESL Students/English Majors 15.00 – 17.00 Monday January 4
Math Placement Examinations (PE) – International Students 15.00 – 16.00
TQF 05 Improvement Plans Turned In 9.00
Registration (Returning Students Only) 8.30 – 17.00
New Student Orientation 8:00 – 17.00
Registration (Returning Students Only) 8:30 – 17.00
Tuesday January 5
Placement List Posted (ESL Program) 10.00
Admission Lists Posted (International and Thai Programs) 16.00
Registration (New Students Only) 8.00 – 17.00 Wednesday January 6
Semester II Classes Begin – All Programs 8.00 Thursday January 7
Late Registration (Late Fee Applies) Thursday January 7
New Student Orientation Activities 17.00 – 17.00 Sat – Sunday January 9 - 10
Last day to petition to enter class/Last day of late registration 8.00 – 17.00 Wednesday January 13
Last day to add or change a class (Audit to Credit) 8.00 – 17.00 Wednesday January 20
Tuesday Class Schedule 8.00 – 17.00 Monday February 22
Mid-Semester Test Week in class (No classes) Monday - Thurs Feb 22 – Feb 25
Holiday for Makha Bucha Day Friday February 26
Tuesday Class Schedule Thursday March 4
Festival of Faith II Monday – Saturday March 8 – 13
Pre-registration (for Summer, Jul 2021) 8.00 – 13.00 Wed – Friday March 10 – 12
Pre-registration (for Semester I, 2021-2022) 8.00 – 13.00 Monday – Friday March 15 – 19
Textbook Ordering Week Monday – Friday March 22 – 26
Last Day to withdraw from class with “W”, change from Cr to Au 13.00 Friday April 2
Internal Exam Board Meetings (Papers) Mon – Friday Mar 29 – Apr 2
Tuesday Class Schedule Monday April 5
Holiday (Chakri Day) Tuesday April 6
Holiday (Songkran Festival) Tues – Fri April 13 – 16
Classes Resume – All Programs 8.00 Monday April 19
Holiday for Coronation Day Tuesday May 4
Classes End – All Programs 17.00 Thursday May 6
Final Examinations Begin – All Programs* 8.00 Friday May 7
Submission of Senior Grades 13.00 Thursday May 13
Final Examinations End – All Programs** (Second Semester Ends) 16.30 Friday May 14
Academic Board (Graduating Seniors’ Names) 10.00 Monday May 17
University Council (Graduating Seniors’ Names) 13.30 Tuesday May 18
Internal Grade Defense Board Meetings Wednesday May 19
Deadline for Submission of Grades (Freshmen – Juniors) 16.00 Thursday May 20
Graduation Consecration Service 19.00 Friday May 21
Baccalaureate Service 10.30 Sabbath May 22
Graduation Ceremony 9.30 Sunday May 23
Grades Posted Online / TQF 05 Improvement Plans Turned In 13.00 Tuesday May 25
Holiday (Visakha Bucha Day) Wednesday May 26

Notes: * Final examinations commence on Friday, May 7. Weekend leave for May 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.

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 Summer 2020-2021
June – July 2021
Summer Session Time Day Date
Dormitory Move In Day 8.00 – 17.00 Wednesday May 19
English Proficiency Examination (EPE) – International Students 8.00 – 11.00
Entrance Examinations/Interview (Thai Programs) 8.30 – 12.0
Admission Interviews (International Program Students) 13.00 – 15.00 Thursday May 20
English Placement Test (EPT) – ESL Students/English Majors 15.00 – 17.00
Math Placement Examinations (PE) – International Students 15.00 – 16.00
New Student Orientation 8.00 – 13.00
Admission Lists Posted (Thai & International Programs) 11.00 Monday May 24
Summer Registration Day (Returning Students) 8.00 – 13.00
Summer Registration Day (New Students only) 8.00 – 17.00 Tuesday May 25
Holiday (Visaka Bucha Day) Wednesday May 26
Summer Classes Begin – All Programs 8.00 Thursday May 27
Late Registration (Late Fee Applies) Thursday May 27
Last day to submit a petition to enter a class 8.00 – 17.00 Tuesday June 1
Last day to add or change a class (Audit to Credit) 8.00 – 17.00 Tuesday June 1
H. M. Queen’s Birthday (Holiday) Thursday June 3
Pre-registration (Semester 1 2021-2022 for new Summer 8.00 – 17.00 Mon – Wed June 14 - 16
students)
Last Day to withdraw from class with “W”, change from Cr to Au 8.00 – 13.00 Friday June 18
Classes End (1st Session Classes) 8.00 – 17.00 Thursday June 24
Final Examinations (First Session classes) Friday & Monday June 25 & 28
Classes Begin (Second Session classes) 8.00 – 17.00 Tuesday June 29
Last Day to withdraw from class with “W”, change from Cr to Au 8.00 – 17.00 Monday July 19
Holiday (In lieu of Buddhist Lent Day, July 25) Monday July 26
Classes End (2nd Session classes) 8.00 – 17.00 Tuesday July 27
Holiday (H.M. the King’s Birthday) Wednesday July 28
Final Examinations (Second Session classes) July 29 & 30
Submission of Grades 17.00 Monday August 2
Grades Posted Online 17.00 Tuesday August 3

Asia-Pacific International University Official Public Holidays for Faculty and Staff
Event Date Day
H.M. the Queen Mother's Birthday, วันแม่แห่งชาติ 12 August 2020 Wednesday
National Mother’s Day
Holiday for H.M. King Rama IX Memorial วันคล้ายวันสวรรคต พระบาทสมเด็จพระ
13 October 2020 Tuesday
Day ปรมินทรมหาภูมพิ ลอดุลยเดช
Chulalongkorn Memorial Day วันปิ ยมหาราช 23 October 2020 Friday
H.M. King Rama IX’s Birthday, National วันคล้ายวันพระราชสมภพ รัชกาลที่ 9 7 December 2020 Monday
Father’s Day (In Lieu Dec 5)
Constitution Day วันรัฐธรรมนูญ 10 December 2020 Thursday
Christmas & New Year Holidays (7 days) เทศกาลคริตสมาสและปี ใหม่ 24 Dec –1 Jan 2021 Thursday – Fri
Makha Bucha Day วันมาฆบูชา 26 February 2021 Friday
Chakri Day วันจักรี 6 April 2021 Tuesday
Songkran Festival (4 days) วันสงกรานต์ 13 - 16 April 2021 Tues - Friday
Coronation Day วันฉัตรมงคล 04 May 2021 Tuesday
Visaka Bucha Day วันวิสาขบูชา 26 May 2021 Wednesday
H. M. the Queen’s Birthday วันเฉลิมพระชนมพรรษา พระราชินี 3 June 2021 Thursday
In lieu for Buddhist Lent Day หยุดชดเชยวันเข้าพรรษ 26 July 2021 Monday
H.M. the King’s Birthday วันเฉลิมฯ พระบาทสมเด็จพระเจ้าอยู่หวั 28 July 2021 Wednesday
Total = 23 days
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Blue: Holiday 22 4 4 4 4 4 20
Green: Exam Day July
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