Schedule

- July 18-21: Contestants arrive in Ordos
- July 18-23: Contestant training, auditions, filming and rehearsals
- July 24: Miss World 2012 Opening Ceremony and Welcome dinner, Dongsheng Ordos Stadium
- July 25: Ordos – Shanghai
- July 26: World Fashion Designer Award (Shanghai)
- July 27: Shanghai – Changshu
- July 28 Local activity
- July 29:Transfer to Seven Star Lake Resort
- Jul 31-Aug 1: Beachwear filming in the Dunes
- Aug 1: Miss World Beach Beauty Final
- Aug 2: Return to Ordos
- Aug 6: Miss World Sportswomen Final (Miss World library donation)
- Aug 7-9: Rehearsals for main show
- Aug 10: Miss World Talent Show Final
- Aug 11: Top model show rehearsal
- Aug 12: Miss World Top Model Final
- Aug 13-17: Miss World Final rehearsals
- Aug 18: 62nd MISS WORLD FINAL 2012 (19:30-22:00 local time), Miss World Coronation Ball
- Aug 19: Contestants depart Ordos
