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Academic Calendar

NAFA Foundation Programme
The NFP is a 35-week programme which runs from March to February of the following year, and is divided into three trimesters. More than half of the curriculum and contact time is dedicated to arts theory and studio/practical components.

AY2026/2027

TrimesterWeekFrom (Monday)To (Sunday)
Orientation: 12 March 2026, Thursday
Trimester 1Week 1 - 1516 March 202628 June 2026
Mid-Trimester Week^Week 84 May 202610 May 2026
Assessment WeekWeek 1522 June 202628 June 2026
Vacation29 June 202616 August 2026
 
Trimester 2Week 1 - 1517 August 202629 November 2026
Mid-Trimester Week^Week 85 October 202611 October 2026
Assessment WeekWeek 1523 November 202629 November 2026
Vacation30 November 202610 January 2027
 
Trimester 3Week 1 - 811 January 20277 March 2027
Assessment WeekWeek 81 March 20277 March 2027

Note:
  1. ^ Programme may conduct academic-related activities such as make-up classes during the Mid-Trimester Week.


Full-time Diploma, Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree programmes

AY2026/2027

SemesterWeekFrom (Monday)To (Sunday)
Orientation10 August 202616 August 2026
Semester 1 (17 August 2026 – 22 November 2026)
Term 1Week 1 - 717 August 20264 October 2026
Mid-Semester Week^Week 85 October 202611 October 2026
Term 2Week 9 - 1412 October 202622 November 2026
Assessment WeekWeek 15 - 1623 November 20266 December 2026
Vacation7 December 202610 January 2027
 
Semester 2 (11 January 2027 – 18 April 2027)
Term 1Week 1 - 711 January 202728 February 2027
Mid-Semester Week^Week 81 March 20277 March 2027
Term 2Week 9 - 148 March 202718 April 2027
Assessment WeekWeek 15 - 1619 April 20272 May 2027
Vacation3 May 202715 August 2027

Course commencement date: 10 August 2026
Date of commencement of study: 17 August 2026

Note:
  1. Academic-related activities such as replacement classes, workshops, seminars, events, talks, etc. may be conducted during the Mid-Semester Week. Please consult your School for more details.
  2. Assessments may take place throughout the semester. Any presentation or showcase scheduled for Assessment Week will be announced at the start of the semester.
  3. The IN-depth modules (applicable to students in the UAS-NAFA Bachelor’s Degree programmes) will be conducted in Week 0, which is the week before Semester commencement.


Lecturer-to-Student Ratios

Programme Lecturer-to-Student Ratio*
NAFA Foundation Programme 1:18

Diploma Programmes

Programme Lecturer-to-Diploma Student Ratio*
3D Design 1:11
Arts Management 1:32
Dance 1:14
Design & Media 1:18
Fashion Studies 1:17
Fine Art 1:8
Music 1:9
Theatre 1:10

Degree Programmes

Programme Lecturer-to-Degree Student Ratio*
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Design Practice 1:7
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Fine Art 1:7
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Performance Making 1:2
Bachelor of Music (Honours) 1:3
Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Instrumental & Vocal Teaching 1:3
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Biophilic Design 1:7
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Contemporary Chinese Theatres 1:3
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Design and Production for Live Performance 1:20
Master of Composition 1:2
Master of Performance 1:2
Master of Fine Arts Fine Art 1:3

Note: The lecturer-to-student ratio is not a direct measure of classroom size; rather, it indicates the number of teaching staff to the number of students in the School. Teaching groups vary widely, depending on the programme and module; it can range from 1:1 studio practice and small seminar groups, to large lectures of about a hundred students.

*As at August 2024

Faculty Listing

NAFA’s students are guided by a dedicated faculty comprising academics, professional artists and industry practitioners, all of whom are registered with the SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG).