Wawasan Open University Open Distance Learning in Malaysia

Q :

What is the structure for the January & July 2008 semester in Wawasan Open?

A :

Please refer to the semester calendar page for detailed information.

Q :

What are the important dates/deadlines that I need to take note of?

A :

Please refer to the following chart of important dates/deadlines:

Tutorials Weeks Dates for January 2008 Semester

Tutorial 1 1^st week of the semester 26 & 27 Jan 2008
(Sat & Sun)

Tutorial 2 5^th week of the semester 23 & 24 Feb 2008
(Sat & Sun)

Tutorial 3 9^th week of the semester 22 & 23 Mar 2008
(Sat & Sun)

Tutorial 4 13^th week of the semester 19 & 20 Apr 2008
(Sat & Sun)

Tutorial 5 17^th week of the semester 17 & 18 May 2008
(Sat & Sun)

* For masters programmes students are expected to attend residential Summer School (discussion sessions with academics/industry leaders/peers) on the weekends of Week 18.

Important Dates and Deadlines (Jan 2008 Semester)

Principal Activities	Deadlines	Dates
Re-enrolment (for Continuing students)	From the 11th week of the current semester till one (1) week before the commencement of the following semester	2 Oct 2007 (Tue) - 13 Jan 2008 (Sun)
To Qualify for Early Bird Fees	Discounted fees are offered for payment made before this deadline	By 16 Dec 2007 (Sun)
Normal Fees Late Payment Penalty	Payment made after the Early Bird Fees deadline till the first week of the semester Penalty is charged for late payment from week 2 to week 5 (2nd tutorial of the semester)	18 Dec 2007 (Tue) - 27 Jan 2008 (Sun) 29 Jan (Tue) - 24 Feb (Sun) 2008
Installment Fees Late Payment Penalty (2nd installment)	1^st installment: 60% by the 1^st tutorial (week 1) 2^nd installment: 40% by the 3^rd tutorial (week 9) Penalty is charged for late installment payment from week 10 to week 13 (4th tutorial of the semester)	By 27 Jan 2008 (Sun) By 23 Mar 2008 (Sun) 25 Mar (Tue) - 20 Apr (Sun) 2008
Distribution of course materials	Two (2) weeks before and one (1) week after commencement of the semester (upon payment of fees)	8 Jan (Tue) – 27 Jan (Sun) 2008
Last Day to Add Course new students continuing students	Five (5) days before the commencement of the semester One (1) week after the commencement of the semester	By 15 Jan 2008 (Tue) By 27 Jan 2008 (Sun)
Last Day to Drop Course undergraduate students postgraduate students	By the 3^rd tutorial of the semester (week 9) By the 2^nd tutorial of the semester (week 5)	By 23 Mar 2008 (Sun) By 24 Feb 2008 (Sun)
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a “W” grade undergraduate students postgraduate students	By the 16^th week of the semester By the 9^th week of the semester	By 11 May 2008 (Sun) By 23 Mar 2008 (Sun)
Refund Policies: Dropping of Course(s) 100% Refund of Tuition Fee Forfeiture (RM100/course) of Tuition Fee No Refund of Tuition Fee No refund on Resource & Services (R&S) Fee. Withdrawal from the University: 100% Refund of Tuition and R&S Fees Forfeiture (RM100/course) of Tuition Fee & forfeiture (RM50) of R&S Fee No Refund of Tuition & R&S Fees	Before the distribution period of course materials Two (2) weeks before and two (2) weeks after commencement of the semester From the 3rd week onwards Before the distribution period of course materials Two (2) weeks before and two (2) weeks after commencement of the semester From the 3rd week onwards	On or before 6 Jan 2008 (Sun) 8 Jan (Tue) – 3 Feb (Sun) 2008 After 3 Feb 2008 (Sun) On or before 6 Jan 2008 (Sun) 8 Jan (Tue) – 3 Feb (Sun) 2008 After 3 Feb 2008 (Sun)
Note: In all cases, Processing & Administration Fee will not be refunded