MOE School Academic Calendar 2026

Post-SPM decision windows

The usual order of the year after SPM. Dates are typical windows, not announced dates. Check the official source before you act.

1. Matriculation application window

   approximatenext cycle

   usually January – February

   This year's window has passed. Shown for next year's cycle.

   Opens in November of the SPM year and closes in February, well before results. You apply on forecast grades, so don't wait for the slip.

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2. UPU application window (SPM leavers)

   approximatenext cycle

   usually January – April

   This year's window has passed. Shown for next year's cycle.

   Rank up to 12 programmes and complete at least 6 choices. Order matters; confirm the current rules in UPU before submitting.

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3. SPM results released

   approximatenext cycle

   usually March – April

   This year's window has passed. Shown for next year's cycle.

   Collect your slip, then enter your real grades here. Everything on your plan sharpens the moment you do.

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4. Main scholarship season

   approximatenext cycle

   usually March – June

   This year's window has passed. Shown for next year's cycle.

   Most of the big sponsors open within weeks of results. Applications are long, so start the one you're most likely to get first.

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5. Matriculation offers

   approximatenext cycle

   usually April

   This year's window has passed. Shown for next year's cycle.

   Check your status on the KPM portal. Accepting one doesn't have to end your other options; check the terms before you decide.

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6. UPU results

   approximatenext cycle

   usually May

   This year's window has passed. Shown for next year's cycle.

   You get one offer, not a list. If it isn't what you hoped for, the appeal window opens straight after, so don't wait.

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7. UPU appeal window

   approximatenext cycle

   usually May

   This year's window has passed. Shown for next year's cycle.

   Short, often under two weeks. Rules differ by institution: UiTM's FAQ says appeals are only for students with no offer, and rejecting an offer means you cannot appeal. Read the terms before you reject anything.

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8. Registration & first semester

   approximatenext cycle

   usually June – July

   This year's window has passed. Shown for next year's cycle.

   Hostel, PTPTN and first-semester fees all land in the same fortnight. Budget for them together, not one at a time.

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Adds an all-day reminder on the 1st of the usual opening month (estimated date).

School terms

School breaks

Festive holidays

Additional KPM holiday days layered onto the official festive dates.

Regional festivals within existing breaks