Higher education institutions in Malaysia have three optional semesters. In 1 month and September respectively, some language courses and preparatory courses can also be started in May. The term length of each school and even each course is slightly different. In general, English courses last for 3 months (one semester), and science and engineering courses in colleges and universities last for 4 months (one semester).

University holidays in Malaysia

The university holiday arrangement in Malaysia is as scattered as the semester system, and different universities have different curriculum arrangements.

For public universities, there will be holidays from May to July, which is equivalent to the summer vacation in China. Two weeks in September are Malay New Year holidays, and one month in 65438+February is equivalent to China's winter vacation. Besides, during the New Year, China will have a week or two holiday in February. In private universities in Malaysia, holidays are determined according to the start time of the semester. Generally, after each semester, there will be a holiday of about 3 months.