Academic calendar
Study Period 6 runs Nov 1, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Study Period 5
- Study Period 6Relevant now
- Postgraduate (Taught) Modular January Semester 2027
- Postgraduate (Research) January Semester 2027
- February Intake 2027
- Postgraduate (Research) Returning Students April Semester 2027
- May Intake 2027
- Postgraduate (Taught) Modular May Semester 2027
- Postgraduate (Research) July Semester 2027
- Postgraduate (Taught) Modular September Semester 2027
- September Intake 2027
- Postgraduate (Research) Returning Students October Semester 2027
Campus language
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Showing 14 of 14 terms
A
- AIESEC
- AIESEC in Sunway, a local chapter of the global youth leadership organization.
C
- Canopy Walk
- The elevated, shaded walkway connecting Sunway University to Sunway Pyramid and Monash University.
- CISA
- Sunway International Student Association, representing the interests of the international student community.
F
- Fresco
- A food court area located on Level 1, North Side, offering a variety of local and international stalls.
J
- JC
- Short for Jeffrey Cheah, often referring to the Jeffrey Cheah Hall or the Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
P
- Pyramid
- Sunway Pyramid mall, the primary off-campus dining and hangout destination connected by the Canopy Walk.
R
- Rock Cafe
- A popular open-air food court located just outside the campus, known for affordable late-night meals.
S
- SMR
- Sunway Monash Residence, a premium accommodation shared between Sunway and Monash students.
- SSV
- Sunway Student Volunteers, a major campus group focused on community service and events.
- SUA
- Sun-U Apartment, the older, more affordable apartment-style hostel located near the campus entrance.
- Sunwayian
- A student or alumni of Sunway University or Sunway College.
- SUR
- Sun-U Residence, the high-rise student accommodation located behind the university building.
- SUSC
- Sunway University Student Council, the primary student representative body.
T
- The Galley
- The main student cafeteria located on Level 1 of the University Building.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- athanor
- ATHANOR
- fresco
- Fresco
- Graduate Centre
- The specific area or wing dedicated to postgraduate studies and research offices.
- iLearn
- The university's Learning Management System (LMS) where lecture notes and assignments are posted.
- iZone
- The official student portal used for checking grades, timetables, and administrative matters.
- Lanyard Rule
- The requirement for students to clearly display their student ID on a lanyard at all times while on campus.
- madeleine_caf
- Madeleine Café
- NUB
- The New University Building, refers to the main modern campus tower inaugurated in 2015.
- Shuttle Bus
- The free Sunway City bus service that loops around the campus, residences, and the mall.
- South Side
- Refers to the southern wing of the university campus layout.
- Sunway MyCampus
- The mobile app used for digital ID, campus navigation, and facility booking.
- The Boulevard
- The open-air central walkway on the ground floor where most events and bazaars are held.
- the_galley_sunway_college_cafeteria
- The Galley (Sunway College Cafeteria)
- the_lunchbox
- The Lunchbox
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Study Period 6 runs Nov 1, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 approved campus terms and 14 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.