Hitotsubashi University
2020–21 Academic
Calendar for Graduate Students
April 2020
SUNMONTUE

October 2020

WEDTHUFRISAT

12

34SUNMONTUE

WEDSemester dates

THUFRISAT

123

Spring quarter (May 7 - Jun. 12)
Summer quarter (Jun. 15 - Jul. 21)

5

6

78

910

11

4

56

7

8

9

10

Autumn quarter (Sep. 14 - Nov. 4)

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

Winter quarter (Nov. 5 - Jan. 8)

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

18

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21

22

23

24

26

27

28

29

30

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27◇

28◇

29◇

30◇

31

25

*Classes held on April 29.

* Final examination (online) : October 26 - 30

May 2020

November 2020SUNMONTUEWEDTHU

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26

27

Health check for new students【Video distribution】 New student orientation by school/department

MONTUE

WED

12

12◎

3◎

4◎

567

【Canceled】

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21【Video distribution】 Joint guidance for new students toHitotsubashi Graduate Schools

212223222324

2526(Mon)

2728

Apr. 1 - May 6Spring break

2829302930May 7

Classes for Spring quarter begin☆ Jun. 4, 5

Reserved for makeup classes

June 2020THU

FRISAT* Classes held on November 3

Jun. 14

Entrance Ceremony

Spring quarter ends

December 2020

MONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT

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5☆

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

6

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

13

14

15

16

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

20

21◇

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23◇

28

29

30

27

28

29

30

31

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MON
7TUE

WEDTHUFRISAT

1

2

3

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5

8

9

10

11

12

17

18

19

24◇

25◇

26

July 2020

January 2021

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Summer quarter (Jun. 15 - Jul. 21)
Jun. 15

Summer quarter begins / Classes for Summerquarter begin【Canceled】

KODAIRA Festival☆ Jul. 13,14

Reserved for makeup classes

Jul. 22 - 26, Aug. 1 - Sep. 13* Final examination (online) : December 21 - 25

TUE

Health check for current students【Postponed】

SUN* Final examination (in-class) : November 2 - 4MONSpring quarter begins【Postponed】
SAT* Classes held on November 26 (Monday classes)

SUN

Apr. 1

FRI31

SUN

Spring quarter (May 7 - Jun. 12)

Sep. 9Summer break

Summer quarter ends

Autumn quarter (Sep. 14 - Nov. 4)
FRISAT

Sep. 10

12

Sep. 11

Autumn quarter begins
Health check for new students

5678

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5◎6◎7◎8◎

9

Sep. 11,14,15,30

Health check for current students

1213☆

14☆

15

16

17

18

1011

12

13

14

15

16

Sep. 14Classes for Autumn quarter begin

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

Sep. 21, 22

Classes held (national holidays)

26

27

28

2930

31

24

25

26

27

28

2930

Sep. 24☆ 【Abolished】

Classes held (anniversary of the foundation)
Reserved for makeup classes◇ Oct. 26 - 30

Final examination (online) for Autumn quarter◎ Nov. 2 - 4

Final examination (in-class) for Autumn
quarter

31* Final examination (in-class) : January 4 - 8

August 2020

February 2021

SUNMONTUE

WEDTHUFRISATSUN

234567

87

1

WED

THU

FRISAT

MON

TUE

1

2

3

4

568

910

111213

Nov. 4Autumn quarter ends

91011

1213

14

15

1415

16

17

18

1920

Winter quarter (Nov. 5 - Jan. 8)161718

1920

21

22

21

22232425

26

27

Nov. 5232425262728

29283031SUNMON△ Nov. 20
September 2020

March 2021

TUEWEDTHUFRISAT

12

345

SUN

Nov. 21 - 23

Winter quarter begins / Classes for Winterquarter begin
No classes to be held (Preparation forIkkyosai and Ikkyosai)
Ikkyosai (school festival)

MONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT☆ 【Abolished】

Reserved for makeup classes

123456◇ Dec. 21 - 25

Final examination (online) for Winter quarter

678

910

11127

8

91011

12

13

Dec. 26 - Jan. 3131415

16

1718

19

1415

16

1718

1920

◎ Jan. 4 - 820

21

2223

24

25

26

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

Mar. 1927

28

293028293031

Winter break
Final examination (in-class) for Winter quarter
Commencement ceremony

Feb. 6 - Mar. 7, Mar. 27- 31
Mar. 31*Classes held on September 21, and 22 (national holidays).

Spring break

Winter quarter ends

*Classes held on September 24 (anniversary of the foundation).

Legends○: No classes ☆: Makeup classes◆: English Placement Test◇: Final examination (online)◎: Final examination (in-class)

Others△: No classes

Jan. 15

Preparation for National Center Test

Jan. 16, 17

National Center Test

Jan. 30, 31

National Center Test

Feb. 25, 26

Second-round admission exam (first-term)

Mar. 12

Second-round admission exam (second-term)<Intensive Course Period>
Summer Intensive Course:
Winter Intensive Course I:
Winter Intensive Course II:
Winter Intensive Course III:
Winter Intensive Course IV:

July 27 - July 31
January 12 - January 21 (until noon)
January 21 (afternoon) - January 29
February 1 - February 5
March 8 - March 26*for international students

Notes on the Academic Calendar
Only major events are listed on this academic calendar. Please check the notices on the CELS and the university’s bulletin board in the campus frequently.
［注意 / Attention］
On the dates reserved for makeup classes, no classes other than the makeup classes are held. The timetable for the makeup classes will be posted on the CELS separately.
During the intensive course, generally, no classes other than the intensive courses are held. The timetable for the intensive courses will be posted on the CELS separately.
For the dates reserved for makeup classes, classes will be held as per the timetable.
During semesters, classes may be canceled due to the university’s festival week or events. Please check the notices on the CELS. Classes, makeup classes, and examinations may beconducted even during university holidays.
5 For the dates reserved for English placement test, no classes are held.

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Hitotsubashi University Graduate School Academic Calendar
Classes and curriculum related events

Orientation for new international students
Thu.., March 26 - Thu., April 9
Joint guidance for new students to Hitotsubashi Graduate Schools
Video distribution
New student orientation by school/department
Video distribution
Entrance Ceremony
Canceled
Course registration period (courses offered in the spring and/or summer quarters, summerMon., April 27 - Fri., May 15
intensive courses, and full-year courses)
Start of spring quarter classes
Thu., May 7
Makeup classes (if any)
Thu., June 4 and Fri., June 5
Course registration withdrawal period (courses offered in the spring and/or summer
Thu., June 4 - Fri., June 5quarters, summer intensive courses, and full-year courses)
Change of course registration period (courses offered in the summer quarter and summer
Thu., June 11 - Fri., June 19
intensive courses)
Start of summer quarter classes
Mon., June 15
Announcement of grades for the spring quarter
Mon., July 6
Makeup classes (if any)
Mon., July 13 and Tue., July 14
Course registration withdrawal period (courses offered in the summer quarter andMon., July 13 - Tue., July 14
summer intensive courses)
Change of course registration period (courses offered in the summer intensive courses)
Mon., July 20 and Wed., July 22
Summer intensive courses
Mon., July 27 - Fri., July 31
Course registration withdrawal period (courses offered in the summer intensive courses) Mon., July 27 - Tue., July 28
Summer break (no classes are held during this period)
Wed., July 22 - Sun., July 26; Sat., August 1 - Sun., September 13
Admission exam for graduate programs (master's, doctor's and professional programs)
July, late August to mid-September, late October to December
Announcement of grades for the spring/summer quarter, summer quarter, and summer
Tue., September 1
intensive courses
Orientation for new international students
Thu., September 3 - Fri., September 11 (Tentative schedule)
Health check for new students
Fri., September 11
Health check for current students
Fri., September 11, Mon., September 14, Tue., September 15, Wed., September 30
Start of autumn quarter classes
Mon., September 14
Course registration period (courses offered in the autumn and/or winter quarters, andThu., September 10 - Wed., September 23
winter intensive courses)
National holiday but classes will be held
Mon., September 21and Tue., September 22
Foundation Day
Thu., September 24 *Classes will be held
Course registration withdrawal period (courses offered in the autumn and/or winterMon., September 28 - Sun., October 4quarters, and winter intensive courses)
Change of course registration period (courses offered in the winter quarter and winterThu., October 8 - Fri., October 9intensive courses)
Makeup classes (if any)
Abolished
Final examination (online) for the autumn quarter
Mon. October 26 - Fri. October 30
Final examination (in-class) for the autumn quarter
Mon. November 2 - Wed. November 4
Start of winter quarter classes
Thu., November 5
Preparation for Ikkyosai and Ikkyosai (no classes to be held)Fri., November 20 - Mon., November 23
Course registration withdrawal period (courses offered in the winter quarter and winterMon., November 23 - Sun., November 29
intensive courses)
Announcement of grades for the autumn quarter
Wed., November 25
Change of course registration period (courses offered in the winter intensive courses)
Thu., December 17 and Fri., December 18
Makeup classes (if any)
Abolished
Final examination (online) for the winter quarter
Mon. December 21 - Fri. December 25
Winter break (no classes are held during this period)Sat., December 26 - Sun., January 3
Final examination (in-class) for the winter quarter
Mon. January 4 - Fri. January 8
Deadline for submission of master's thesis
Tue., January 12
Winter intensive courses (1)Tue., January 12 - Thu., January 21 (until noon)
Course registration withdrawal period (winter intensive courses (1))
Tue., January 12 - Wed., January 13
Preparation National Center Test (no classes to be held)Fri., January 15
National Center Test (no Entrance Examination held)
Sat., January 16 and Sun., January 17
Winter intensive courses (2)Thu., January 21 (afternoon) - Fri., January 29
Course registration withdrawal period (winter intensive courses (2))
Thu., January 21 and Fri., January 22
National Center Test (no Entrance Examination held)
Sat., January 30 - Sun., January 31
Winter intensive courses (3)Mon., February 1 - Fri., February 5
Course registration withdrawal period (winter intensive courses (3))
Mon., February 1 and Tue., February 2
Spring break (no classes are held during this period)Sat., February 6 - Sun., March 7
Admission exam for graduate programs (master's, doctor's and professional programs)
Early February to early March
Admission exam for undergraduate programs (second-round, first-term exam)
Thu., February 25 - Fri., November 26
Announcement of those who completed their program
Mon., March 8Announcement of grades for the autumn and/or winter quarter and winter intensive
Mon., March 8
Winter intensive courses (4)Mon., March 8 - Fri., March 26
Admission exam for undergraduate programs (second-round, second-term exam)Fri., March 12
Commencement ceremony
Fri., March 19
Admission exam for undergraduate programs (second-round, supplementary exam)
Mon., March 22, Tue. March 23