Hitotsubashi University
2023–24 Academic
Calendar for Undergraduate Students
October

April
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Class dates

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Spring Quarter (Apr.l0-May.31)

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Summer Quarter (Jun.1-Jul.23)

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Autumn Quarter (Sep.11-Oct.31)

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Winter Quarter (Nov.2-Jan.5)

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Apr.1

November

MaySun.

Spring quarter*Oct.10 is a replacement day on which only Monday
classes will be held.

Mon.

Tue.

Wed.

Thu.

Fri.

Sat.

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2Fri

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6Sun.

Mon.

Tue.

◆ Apr.1

New student interviews by class(Regular students only)
1st English-language placement test

Wed.

Thu.

Fri.

Sat.

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4

Apr.2

Entrance ceremony(Regular students only)

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11

Apr.1

Start of quarter

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Apr.1-9Spring vacation (no classes)

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27◇

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25

Apr.10

1st day of classes

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2930* May 1 is a replacement day on which only Thursday classes will
be held.
* May 2 is a replacement day on which only Friday classes will
be held.

Mon.

Tue.

Wed.

Thu.

Fri.

Sat.

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◇ May 27,28* Classes will be held on November 3, a national holiday.

December

June
Sun.

24△Sun.

Mon.

Tue.

Wed.

May 31

Examination dates for online courses
End of quarter

Summer quarter

Thu.

Fri.

Sat.

Jun.1

Start of quarter. 1st day of classes

12

Jun.10, 11

KODAIRA Festival (planned)

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Classes held on national holiday
Examination dates for online courses

Summer vacation (no classes)
Jul.24-26,
Aug.5-Sep.10

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January

July
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Mon.

Tue.

Wed.

Thu.

Fri.

Sat.

Sun.

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Sep.8

Wed.

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Fri.

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Sep.9

Start of quarter2526

27

Sep.11

1st day of classes

Sep.24

Anniversary of the university's founding◇ Oct.28, 29

Examination dates for online courses

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25

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27

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29

28

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31

30

31

Sat.

* Classes will be held on Jul.17, a national holiday.

Mon.

End of quarter

Autumn quarter

Oct.31

AugustSun.

September degree-awarding ceremony

End of quarterFebruary

Tue.

Wed.

Thu.

Fri.

Sat.

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Mon.

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Winter quarter1

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2930

31

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29

September
Mon.

Tue.

Wed.

Thu.

Nov.2

1st day of classes

Nov.3

Classes held on national holiday

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5

6

7

10

11

12

13

14

March
Fri.

Sat.

Sun.

Mon.

Tue.

Wed.

Thu.

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28

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4

5

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7

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Fri.

Sat.

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2nd English-language placement test
(Regular students only)△ Nov.24
Sun.

Start of quarterNov.24-26

No classes (preparatory dayfor Ikkyo Festival)
Ikkyo Festival (planned)◆ Dec.25

2nd English-language placement test
(resit, Regular students only)

16◇ Dec.26-28

Examination dates for online courses

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Jan.4,524

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2728

2930

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28

2930

Dec.29-Jan.3 Winter vacation

31
Vacations and holidays (No Classes)

Mar.15Degree-awarding ceremony(graduation ceremony)Feb.6-Mar.3
Mar.23-31

Spring vacation(including resits) (Regular classes are not held.)

Mar.31

End of quarter(Online examinations and in-class examinations

Othersfor online courses are to be held. At the end of theSpring Quarter and Autumn Quarter, only online
examinations are to be held. The detailed schedule

Jan.12

Preparatory day for Common Testfor University Admissions

Jan.13, 14

Common Test for University Admissions

will be posted separately.
Also, regular classes are not held.

Feb.25, 26

Entrance examination (first sitting)Mar.12

Entrance examination (second sitting)○:National Holiday△:Days off (no classes)

🔶🔶:English-language placement test dates<Intensive Course Period>
Summer Intensive Course : Jul.27-Aug.4
Winter Intensive Course ① : Jan.9-18
Winter Intensive Course ② : Jan.19-29
Winter Intensive Course ③ : Jan.30-Feb.5
Winter Intensive Course ④ : Mar.4-22◇ :Examination dates for online courses

For international students

About the academic year calendar
Major events in the undergraduate year are listed on this academic year calendar. Please take care not to overlook other events listed in various bulletins and communications.
[Notes]
1. Replacement days in each quarter are scheduled in order to make up the number of class days for each day of the week, so classes on the replaced day of the week are to be
2. In principle, classes other than those for "intensive courses" are not held during intensive course dates, but in some cases, classroom examinations for online courses other thanintensive courses may be held in the 1st and 2nd periods during intensive course dates.
3. In principle, only English-language placement tests (including additional tests) are held on English-language placement test dates, but in some cases,classroom examinations for online course, etc., may also be held.
4. Even where classes are scheduled, all or some classes may be cancelled due to university events, festivals, etc., so please check bulletins etc. Also, classes,
make-up classes, examinations, etc. may be held even on days scheduled as holidays in special circumstances.

AY 2023

Hitotsubashi University Undergraduate School Academic Calendar
Classes and curriculum related events

Selection period of seminar participants during the 2nd term (3rd Grade
Wed.Mar.22 - Fri.Mar.31 [Refer to CELS for the details］
students)
Thu.Mar.23 - Fri.Mar.31 * Planned to be held online in principle (Format in which it is held may change depending on theOrientation for new international studentssituation)
Overall guidance / Guidance by the department for new students* Held online (on-demand format)

New student interviews by class (Regular students only)

Sat.Apr.1

1st English-language placement test (Regular students only)

Sat.Apr.1

Entrance ceremony

Sun.Apr.2

Health check-up (new students)
1st online lottery (Spring-Summer Semester, Spring Quarter, Summer
Quarter, Summer Intensive, Yearlong)
2nd online lottery (Spring-Summer Semester, Spring Quarter, Summer
Quarter, Summer Intensive, Yearlong)
Course registration period (Spring-Summer Semester, Spring Quarter,
Summer Quarter, Summer Intensive, Yearlong)

Tue.Apr.4 * Health check-up for current students: Wed.Apr.5 - Fri.Apr7
9:00 on Mon.Apr.3 - 12:00 noon on Tue.Apr.4 Announcement of results: 15:00 Wed.Apr.5
17:00 on Wed.Apr.5 - 14:00 on Thu.Apr.6 Announcement of results: 20:00 Thu.Apr.6
Fri.Apr.7 - Fri.Apr.14

1st day of classes in Spring Quarter

Mon.Apr.10

Course withdrawal period (Spring-Summer Semester, Spring Quarter,
Summer Quarter, Summer Intensive, Yearlong)

Mon.Apr.24 - Sun.Apr.30

3rd online lottery (Summer Quarter, Summer Intensive)

12:00 noon on Wed.May10 - 12:00 noon on Thu.May11 Announcement of results: 12:00 noon on Fri May12

Change of course registration period (Summer Quarter, SummerIntensive)

Mon.May15 - Tue.May16

Examination dates for online courses (Spring Quarter)

Sat.May27 - Sun.May28

1st day of classes in Summer Quarter

Thu.Jun.1

Course withdrawal period (Summer Quarter, Summer Intensive)

Thu.Jun.15 - Wed.Jun.21

Announcement of Spring Quarter grades

Tue.Jun.20 [Period for making requests for explanation of grades: Thu.Aug.31-Fri.Sep.1]

4th online lottery (Summer Intensive)

12:00 noon on Mon.Jul.3 - 12:00 noon on Tue.Jul.4 Announcement of results: 12:00 noon on Wed.Jul.5

Change of course registration period (Summer Intensive)

Thu.Jul.6 - Fri.Jul.7

Examination dates for online courses (Spring-Summer Semester,Summer Quarter)

Thu.Jul.20 - Sun.Jul.23

Summer Intensive course period

Thu.Jul.27 - Fri.Aug.4

Course withdrawal period (Summer Intensive)

Fri.Jul.28 - Mon.Jul.31

Deadline for submission of bachelor's thesis for September graduation

Mon.Jul.31

Summer vacation (no classes)

Mon.Jul.24 - Wed.Jul.26, Sat.Aug.5 - Sun.Sep.10* 1st lottery: Mon.Sep.4 - Tue.Sep.5 2nd lottery: Wed.Sep.6 - Thu.Sep.7

Resits (in-classroom final examinations in Spring-Summer end ofSemester)
Announcement of Spring Quarter grades (for courses with 100 students
or more, etc.)
Announcement of September graduates, and of Spring-SummerSemester, Summer Quarter, and Summer Intensive grades

Tue.Aug.8 - Wed.Aug9. (planned)
Fri.Aug.18 [Period for making requests for explanation of grades: Thu.Aug.31 - Fri.Sep.1]
Thu.Aug.31 [Period for making requests for explanation of grades: Thu.Aug.31 - Fri.Sep.1]

Degree-awarding ceremony for September graduates

Fri.Sep.8

Orientation for new international students

Thu.Aug.24 - Fri.Sep.1 * Planned to be held online in principle (Format in which it is held may change depending on thesituation)

1st online lottery (Autumn-Winter Semester, Autumn Quarter, WinterQuarter, Winter Intensive)
2nd online lottery (Autumn-Winter Semester, Autumn Quarter, WinterQuarter, Winter Intensive)
Course registration period (Autumn-Winter Semester, Autumn
Quarter,Winter Quarter, Winter Intensive)

9:00 on Mon.Sep.4. - 12:00 noon on Tue.Sep.5 Announcement of results: 15:00 on Wed.Sep.6
17:00 on Wed.Sep.6 - 14:00 on Thu.Sep.7 Announcement of results: 20:00 on Thu.Sep.7
Fri.Sep.8 - Fri.Sep.15

1st day of classes in Autumn Quarter

Mon.Sep.11

Anniversary of the university's founding

Sun.Sep.24

Course withdrawal period (Autumn-Winter Semester, Autumn Quarter,
Winter Quarter, Winter Intensive)
3rd online lottery (Winter Quarter, Winter Intensive)

Tue.Sep.26 - Mon.Oct.2
12:00 noon on Tue.Oct.10 - 12:00 noon on Wed.Oct.11 Announcement of results: 12:00 on Thu.Oct.12

Change of course registration period (Winter Quarter, Winter Intensive)

Fri.Oct.13 - Mon.Oct.16

Examination dates for online courses (Autumn Quarter)

Sat.Oct.28 - Sun.Oct.29

2nd English-language placement test (Regular students only)

Wed.Nov.1

1st day of classes in Winter Quarter

Thu.Nov.2

No classes (Ikkyo Festival day) (planned)

Fri.Nov.24 (planned)

Course withdrawal period (Winter Quarter, Winter Intensive)

Mon.Nov.20 - Sun.Nov.26

Announcement of Autumn Quarter grades

Fri.Nov.24 [Period for making requests for explanation of grades, 4th Grade students: Mon.Mar.4 - Tue.Mar.5
1st - 3rd Grade students: Thu.Mar.7 - Fri.Mar.8]

4th online lottery (Winter Intensive)

12:00 noon on Mon.Dec.11 - 12:00 noon on Tue.Dec.12 Announcement of results: 12:00 noon on Wed.Dec.13

Change of course registration period (Winter Intensive)

Thu.Dec.14 - Fri.Dec.15

2nd English-language placement test (resit) (Regular students only)

Mon.Dec.25

Examination dates for online courses (Autumn-Winter Semester, WinterTue.Dec.26 - Thu.Dec.28, Thu.Jan.4 - Fri.Jan.5
Quarter)
Winter vacation (no classes)

Fri. Dec.29 - Wed.Jan.3

Winter Intensive course period①

Tue.Jan.9 - Thu.Jan.18

Course withdrawal period (Winter Intensive①)
No classes (Preparatory day for Common Test for UniversityAdmissions)
Entrance examination (Common Test for University Admissions)

Wed.Jan.10 - Thu.Jan.11
Fri.Jan.12

Winter Intensive course period②

Fri.Jan.19 - Mon.Jan.29

Course withdrawal period (Winter Intensive②)

Mon.Jan.22 - Tue.Jan.23

Deadline for submission of bachelor's thesis

Wed.Jan.31

Winter Intensive course period③

Tue.Jan.30 - Mon.Feb.5

Course withdrawal period (Winter Intensive③)

Tue.Jan.30 - Wed.Jan.31

Resits (in-classroom final examinations in Autumn-Winter Semester)

Tue.Jan.30 - Wed.Jan.31 (planned)

Spring vacation (no classes)

Tues.Feb.6 - Sun.Mar.3, Sat.Mar.23 - Sun.Mar.31

Sat.Jan.13 - Sun.Jan.14

Announcement of Autumn Quarter grades (for courses with 100 students Thu.Feb.15 [Period for making requests for explanation of grades, 4th Grade students: Mon.Mar.4 - Tue.Mar.5,or more, etc.)
1st - 3rd Grade students: Thu.Mar.7 - Fri.Mar.8]
Entrance examination (2nd-stage, Hitotsubashi University examination,Sun.Feb.25 - Mon.Feb.26
first sitting)Announcement of graduates

Mon.Mar.4 [Period for making requests for explanation of grades (including for Autumn Quarter): Mon.Mar.4 - Tue.Mar.5) ]Winter Intensive course period④

Mon.Mar.4 - Fri.Mar.22

Announcement of 2nd Grade students progressing to the 3rd Grade,announcement of Autumn-Winter Semester, Winter Quarter, WinterIntensive, and Yearlong course grades
Entrance examination (2nd-stage, Hitotsubashi University examination,second sitting)
Degree-awarding ceremony (graduation ceremony)Thu.Mar.7 [Period for making requests for explanation of grades (including Autumn Quarter and resits): Thu.Mar.7 - Fri.Mar.8]
Tue.Mar.12
Fri.Mar.15

Events held by student groups
KODAIRA Festival

Sat.Jun.10 - Sun.Jun.11 (planned)Ikkyo Festival

Fri.Nov.24 - Sun.Nov.26 (planned)