Hitotsubashi University
2020–21 Academic
Calendar for Undergraduate StudentsApril 2020
SUNMONTUE

October 2020

WEDTHUFRISAT

1

234SUNMONTUE

WEDSemester dates

THUFRISAT

123

Summer quarter (Jun. 15 - Jul. 21)

8

910Autumn quarter (Sep. 14 - Nov. 4)
Winter quarter (Nov. 5 - Jan. 8)

56

78

910

11

4

56

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

1112

13

14

15

16

17

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

18

1920

21

22

23

24

26

27

28

29

30

26◇

27◇

28◇

29◇

30◇

31

25

*Classes held on April 29.

7

Spring quarter (May 7 - Jun. 12)

Spring quarter (May 7 - Jun. 12)
Apr. 1* Final examination (online) : October 26 - 30

Spring quarter begins【Video distribution】 Orientation for new international students【Canceled】

First English placement test

FRISATSUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT【Canceled】

Interview with new students (by class)

1212◎

3◎

4◎

567

【Video distribution】 New student orientation by department

May 2020
SUNMON

TUE

WED

November 2020
THU

3456789891011121314【Postponed】

10111213141516151617181920△21【Postponed】

Health check for new students

171819202122232223242526(Mon)2728【Canceled】

Entrance Ceremony

24252627282930

2930

Apr. 1 - May 6

Spring break

May 7

Classes for Spring quarter begin☆ Jun. 4, 5

Reserved for makeup classes

31* Classes held on November 3* Final examination (in-class) : November 2 - 4* Classes held on November 26 (Monday classes)

June 2020
SUNMON

TUE

December 2020

WEDTHUFRISATSUNMON

TUE

WED

THU

Jun. 14
FRI

Health check for current students

Spring quarter ends

SAT1234☆

5☆

612345

Summer quarter (Jun. 15 - Jul. 21)789101112136789101112Jun. 15141516171819201314151617181921

2223

24

25

26272021◇

22◇

23◇

24◇

25◇

26

28

2930

27282930

31【Canceled】☆ Jul. 13,14* Final examination (online) : December 21 - 25

July 2020
MONTUE

January 2021

WEDTHUFRISAT

12

34

SUN

MON

TUE

WED

THU

FRI

Summer break

Commencement ceremony for September
graduates / Summer quarter ends

SAT2Autumn quarter (Sep. 14 - Nov. 4)56789101134◎

5◎6◎7◎8◎

9

Sep. 10Autumn quarter begins

1213☆

14☆

15

16

171810111213

14

15

16

Sep. 10

Health check for new students

1920

21

22

23

24

25

1718

19

20

21

22

23

Sep. 11,14,15,30

Health check for current students

26

27

28

29

30

31

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

Sep. 14Classes for Autumn quarter begin

Sep. 21, 22

Classes held (national holidays)

Sep. 24

Classes held (anniversary of the foundation)
Reserved for makeup classes

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

August 2020
SUNMONTUE

WED1

KODAIRA Festival
Reserved for makeup classesJul. 22 - 26, Aug. 1 - Sep. 13
Sep. 9SUN

Summer quarter begins / Classes for
Summer quarter begin☆ 【Abolished】

February 2021

THUFRISATSUN

1MON

TUE

WEDTHUFRISAT

123456【Abolished】

Period for submission of autumn term papers
to the academic affairs office234

567878910111213◇ Oct. 26 - 30

Final examination (online) for Autumn quarter

9101112

13

14

15

14

15

16

1718

1920

◎ Nov. 2 - 4161718

1920

21

2221

2223

24

25

26

27

Final examination (in-class) for Autumnquarter

232425262728

29283031

Nov. 4Autumn quarter ends

Winter quarter (Nov. 5 - Jan. 8)
September 2020
SUNMON

67132027

THUMarch 2021

TUE

WEDFRISATSUN

12

3

458

910

11

12

714

15

16

17

18

19

21

22

23

24

25

26

28

2930

WED

Nov. 5MONTUE

THU

FRI

1

2

3

4

568

910

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

2930

31

*Classes held on September 21, and 22 (national holidays).

Nov. 21 - 23

No classes to be held (Preparation forIkkyosai and Ikkyosai)
Ikkyosai (school festival) *currently underconsideration
Reserved for makeup classes【Canceled】

Second English placement test
Final examination (online) for Winter quarter

Dec. 26 - Jan. 3

Winter break【Abolished】

Period for submission of winter term papers
to the academic affairs officeFeb. 2, 3

Makeup examinations for Autumn-Wintersemester (TBC)◎ Jan. 4 - 8
Mar. 19

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

Winter quarter begins / Classes for Winterquarter begin☆ 【Abolished】△: No classes<Intensive Course Period>
Summer Intensive Course:
Winter Intensive Course I:
Winter Intensive Course II:
Winter Intensive Course III:
Winter Intensive Course IV:△ Nov. 20◇ Dec. 21 - 25

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

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

SAT

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

Feb. 6 - Mar. 7, Mar. 27- 31
Spring breakMar. 31
Winter quarter ends
OthersJan. 15Jan. 16, 17
Jan. 30, 31
Feb. 25, 26
Mar. 12Mar. 22, 23

Preparation for National Center Test
National Center Test
National Center Test
Second-round admission exam (first-term)
Second-round admission exam(second-term)
Second-round admission exam
(supplementary exam)

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
be conducted even during university holidays.
5 For the dates reserved for English placement test, no classes are held.

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Hitotsubashi University Academic Calendar (Undergraduate)
Classes and curriculum related events

Orientation for new international students
Thu., March 26 - Thu., April 9
Selection of seminar participants during the 2nd term (third-year students) Tue., March 24 - Thu., April 2 ［Refer to CELS for details］
General guidance for new students
Video distribution
First English placement test
Canceled
Interview with new students (by class)Canceled
New student orientation by department
Video distribution
Health check for new students
Postponed
Entrance Ceremony
Canceled
First online registration lottery for limited enrollment courses (course
offered in the spring and/or summer quarters, summer intensive courses, andMon., April 20, noon - Tue., April 21, noon Announcement of results: Wed., April 22, noonfull-year courses)
Second online registration lottery for limited enrollment courses (course
offered in the spring and/or summer quarters, summer intensive courses, andWed., April 22, noon - Thu., April 23, noon Announcement of results: Thu., April 23, 5:00 p.m.
full-year courses)
Third online registration lottery for limited enrollment courses (course
offered in the spring and/or summer quarters, summer intensive courses, andFri., April 24 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Announcement of results: Fri., April 24, 6:00 p.m.
full-year courses)
Course registration period (courses offered in the spring and/or summe
Mon., April 27 - Fri., May 15
quarters, summer 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/oThu. June 4 and Fri. June 5
summer quarters, summer intensive courses, and full-year courses
Change of course registration period (courses offered in the summer quarte
Thu., June 11 - Fri., June 19and summer intensive courses)
Start of summer quarter classes
Mon., June 15
Announcement of grades for the spring quarter
Mon., July 6 [Requests for explanation of grading criteria accepted from Tue., Sep 1 to Wed., September 2]
Course registration withdrawal period (courses offered in the summe
Mon., July 13 - Tue., July 14
quarter and summer intensive courses)
Change of course registration period (courses offered in the summe
Mon., July 20 - Wed., July 22
intensive courses)
Makeup classes (if any)
Mon., July 13 and Tue., July 14
Summer intensive courses
Mon., July 27 - Fri., July 31
Course registration withdrawal period (summer intensive courses)
Mon., July 27 and Tue., July 28
Wed., July 22 - Sun, July 26; Sat., August 1 - Sun., September 13*First online registration lottery Mon., September 7 - Tue., September 8;
Summer break (no classes are held during this period)
Second online registration lotteryWed., September 9
Third online registration lotteryThu., September 10
Deadline for submission of undergraduate thesis for September graduation Fri., July 31
Announcement of grades for the spring quarter (for subjects with 100 oTue., August 18 [Requests for explanation of grading criteria accepted from Tue., September 1 to Wed., September 2]
more students, etc.)
Announcement of September graduates and grades for the summer quarte
Tue., September 1 [Requests for explanation of grading criteria accepted from Tue., Sep 1 to Wed., September 2]
and summer intensive courses
Commencement ceremony for September graduates
Wed., September 9Orientation for new international students
Thu., September 3 - Fri., September 11 (Tentative schedule)First online registration lottery for limited enrollment courses (courseMon., September 7, noon - Tue., September 8, noon
Announcement of results:Tue., September 8, 8:00 p.m.
offered in the autumn and/or winter quarters and winter intensive courses
Second online registration lottery for limited enrollment courses (courseWed., September 9, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Announcement of results:Wed., September 9, 8:00 p.m.
offered in the autumn and/or winter quarters and winter intensive courses
Third online registration lottery for limited enrollment courses (courseThu., September 10, 9:00 a.m. - noon
Announcement of results:Thu., September 10, 1:00 p.m.
offered in the autumn and/or winter quarters and winter intensive courses
Health check for new students
Thu., September 10
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 winte
Thu., September 10 - Mon., September 21quarters, and winter intensive courses)
Foundation Day
Tue., September 24 *Classes will be held
Course registration withdrawal period (courses offered in the autumn and/oMon., September 28 - Sun., October 4
winter quarters, and winter intensive courses)
Change of course registration period (courses offered in the winter quarte
Thu., October 8 - Fri., October 9and winter intensive courses)
Makeup classes (if any)
Abolished
Period for submission of autumn term papers to the academic affairs office 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 quarteMon., November 23 - Sun., November 29
and winter intensive courses)
Wed., November 25 [Requests for explanation of grading criteria accepted from Thu., March 4 to Fri., March 5 (fourth-year students
Announcement of grades for the autumn quarterand from Mon., March 8 to Tue., March 9 (first- to third-year students)
Change of course registration period (courses offered in the winter intensiv
Thu., December 17 - Fri., December 18courses)
Makeup classes (if any)
Abolished
Second English placement test
Canceled
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
Period for submission of winter term papers to the academic affairs office Abolished
Final examination (in-class) for the winter quarter
Mon. January 4 - Fri. January 8
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 for National Center Test (no classes to be held)Fri., January 15
Admission exam (National Center Test)
Sat., January 16 - 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
Deadline for submission of undergraduate thesis
Fri., January 29
Admission exam (National Center Test)
Sat., January 30 - Sun., January 31
Supplementary exams for autumn and winter quarters
Tue., February 2 and Wed., February 3 (tentative schedule)
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 7Mon., February 15 [Requests for explanation of grading criteria accepted from Thu., March 4 - Fri. to March 5 (fourth-year students
Announcement of grades for the autumn quarter (for subjects with 100 omore students, etc.)
and from Mon., March 8 to Tue., March 9 (first- to third-year students)
Admission exam (second-round, first-term exam)
Thu., February 25 and Fri., February 26
Thu., March 4 [Requests for explanation of grading criteria (including for autumn quarter) accepted from Thu., March 4 - Fri., March
Announcement of graduates
5]Fri., March 8
Announcement of students who will become third-year students
announcement of grades for the winter quarter, winter intensive courses, and [Requests for explanation of grading criteria (including requests from those who took supplementary exams and for the autumn quarter)
full-year courses
accepted from Fri., March 8 to Tue., March 9]
Winter intensive courses (4)Mon., March 8 - Fri., March 26
Admission exam (second-round, second-term exam)Fri., March 12
Commencement ceremony
Fri., March 19
Admission exam (second-round, supplementary exam)
Mon., March 22, Tue. March 23