Hitotsubashi University 2022 Academic Year Calendar
As of 13 January, 2022
April
SunMonTues

WedOctoberThurs

FriSat1◆

2SunMonTues[Class dates]

WedThurs

FriSatSpring Quarter (11 April - 31 May)

1Summer Quarter (1 June - 23 July)

3

4

5

678

9

2

3

4

56

78

Autumn Quarter (12 September - 31 October)

10111213

1415

16

9

10

1112

13

14

15

Winter Quarter (2 November - 6 January)

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

16

17

18

1920

21

22

24

25

26

2728

29

30

23

24

25

26

27

28

29◇

30◇

31

* Classes will be held on 29 April, a national holiday.
May[Spring Quarter]

November

SunMonTues

WedThurs

FriSat

1

2 Wed

34

5

67Sun

Mon

4/1

Start of quarter

4/1-4/10

Spring vacation (no classes)

4/1

New student interviews by classTues

WedThurs

FriSat

◆ 4/1

1◆

2

3

4

5

4/3

Entrance ceremony
First day of classes

First English-language placement test

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

6

78

9

10

11

12

4/11

15

16

1718

1920

21

13

14

15

16

17△

18△

19

4/29

Classes held on national holiday

2223

24

25

26

27

28◇

20

21

22

2324

25

26

5/5Classes held on national holiday

2728

293029◇3031* 2 May is a replacement day on which only
Wednesday classes will be held.
* Classes will be held on 5 May, a national holiday.
JuneSun
5Mon
6

TuesDecember

WedThurs

FriSat123

4

8910117◇ 5/28, 29* Classes will be held on 3 November, a national holiday.

Sun4Mon
5

Tues
6

Wed

5/31

Examination dates for online courses
End of quarter[Summer Quarter]

Thurs

FriSat6/1

12

3

6/11, 12KODAIRA Festival (TBD)

8910

7/18

Classes held on national holiday

7Start of quarter, first day of classes

12131415161718

11121314151617◇ 7/20-23

Examination dates for online courses

1920212223

24

25

18

1920

21

2223

24

8/6-9/9

26

27

28

2930

2526 ◆27◇

28◇

2930

31

9/9

Summer vacation (no classes)
September degree-awarding ceremony,end of quarter

SunMonTues

Wed[Autumn Quarter]

July

January
Thurs

6

7

Fri

SatSunMon

Tues

WedThurs

FriSat

12

12

3

4◇

5◇

6◇

7

9/10

Start of quarter

89891011121314

9/12First day of classes

34

510

111213141516151617

18

19

20

21

9/19,23Classes held on national holiday

1718

1920◇

21◇

22◇

23◇

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

9/24

Anniversary of the university's founding

24

25

26

27

28

2930

29

30

31

◇ 10/29,30

31

10/31

Examination dates for online courses
End of quarter* Classes will be held on 18 July, a national holiday.
[Winter Quarter]
AugustTues

WedFebruary

Sun

Mon

Thurs

FriSat

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

14

15

16

17

18

21

22

23

24

25

28

29

30

31

11/1
Thurs

FriSat◆ 11/1

MonTues

Wed
12

3

4

11/2

First day of classes

135678

910

11

11/3

19

20

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

△ 11/17,18

26

27

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

Classes held on national holiday
No classes (preparatory day for Ikkyo
Festival, day of Ikkyo Festival)

26

27

28

11/18-20◆ 12/26

September
Sun

Mon

Tues

Wed

Start of quarter

Sun

March

Thurs

FriSat

1

2

3

Sun

Mon

Tues

Wed

Thurs

FriSat1

2

3

4◇ 12/27,28,
1/4～6

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12/29 ～1/3

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

3/17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28293031252627282930* Classes will be held on 19 and 23 September,national holidays.

Second English-language placement test

Ikkyo Festival (TBD)
Second English-language placement test(resit)
Examination dates for online courses
Winter vacation
Degree-awarding ceremony (graduationceremony)

2/7-3/5，3/25-3/31
3/31

Spring vacation

End of quarter[Other]Vacations and holidays (no classes)[Intensive course dates]
Summer: 28 July - 5 August

Preparatory day for Common Test for
University Admissions〇 ･･･National holiday △･･･Days off (no classes)◆ ･･･English-language placement test dates

1/14,15

Common Test for University Admissions

2/25,26

Entrance examination (first sitting)(including resits) (Classes are not held as usual.)

3/12

Entrance examination (second sitting)◇ ･･･Examination dates for online courses

Winter: (1) 10 - 19 January
Winter: (2) 20 - 30 January
Winter: (3) 31 January - 6 February
Winter: (4) 6 - 24 March

1/13（Online examinations and in-class examinations
for 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
will be posted separately. Also, classes are notheld as usual.）

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 beheld.
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 otherthan intensive courses may be held in the first and second 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 courses, 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.

[Undergraduate] Schedule of Events for 2022 Academic YearAs of 13 January, 2022

Class/ course-related events
Selection of seminar participants during the 2nd term (3rd Gradestudents)

Tues. 22 March - Thurs. 31 March (See CELS for details)

Orientation for new international students

Thurs. 24 March - Fri. 1 April * Planned to be held online in principle (Format in which it is held may change depending on the situation)

Overall guidance/ school-level guidance for new students* Held online (on-demand format)

New student interviews by classFri. 1 April

First English-language placement test

Fri. 1 April

Entrance ceremonySun. 3 April

Health check-up (new students)

Mon. 4 April * Health check-up for current students Tues. 5 April - Thurs. 7 April

First online lottery (Spring-Summer Semester, Spring Quarter,Summer Quarter, Summer Intensive, Yearlong)
Second online lottery (Spring-Summer Semester, Spring Quarter,Summer Quarter, Summer Intensive, Yearlong)
Course registration period (Spring-Summer Semester, SpringQuarter, Summer Quarter, Summer Intensive, Yearlong)First day of classes in Spring Quarter

9;:00 on Mon. 4 April - 12 noon on Tues. 5 April Announcement of results: 15:00, Wed. 6 April
17:00 on Wed. 6 April - 14:00 on Thurs. 7 April Announcement of results: 20:00, Thurs. 7 April
Fri. 8 April - Fri. 15 April
Mon. 11 April

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

Mon. 25 April - Sun. 1 May

Third online lottery (Summer Quarter, Summer Intensive)

12 noon on Wed. 11 May - 12 noon on Thurs. 12 May Announcement of results: 12 noon on Fri. 13 May

Course registration change period (Summer Quarter, SummerIntensive)

Mon. 16 May - Tues. 17 May

Examination dates for online courses (Spring Quarter)

Sat. 28 May, Sun. 29 May

First day of classes in Summer Quarter

Wed. 1 June

Course withdrawal period (Summer Quarter, Summer Intensive)

Wed. 15 June - Tues. 21 June

Announcement of Spring Quarter grades

Mon. 20 June [Period for making requests for explanation of grades: Wed. 31 Aug. - Thurs. 1 Sept.]

Fourth online lottery (Summer Intensive)

12 noon on Mon. 4 July - 12 noon on Tues. 5 July Announcement of results: 12:00, Wed. 6 July

Course registration change period (Summer Intensive)

Thurs. 7 July - Fri. 8 July

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

Wed. 20 July - Sat. 23 July

Summer Intensive course period

Thurs. 28 July - Mon. 5 Aug

Course withdrawal period (Summer Intensive)

Fri. 29 July - Mon. 1 Aug

Deadline for submission of bachelor's thesis for September
graduation

Fri. 29 July

Summer vacation (no classes)

Sat. 6 Aug - Fri. 9 Sept.
* First lottery Mon. 5 Sept. - Tues. 6 Sept., second lottery Wed. 7 Sept. - Thurs. 8 Sept.

Resits (in-class final examinations in Spring - Summer end ofSemester)Mon. 8 Aug., Tues. 9 Aug. (scheduled)

Announcement of Spring Quarter grades (for courses with 100
students or more, etc.)

Fri. 19 Aug. [Period for making requests for explanation of grades: Wed. 31 Aug. - Thurs. 1 Sept.]

Announcement of September graduates, and of Spring-Summer
Semester, Summer Quarter, and Summer Intensive grades

Wed. 31 Aug. [Period for making requests for explanation of grades: Wed. 31 Aug. - Thurs. 1 Sept.]

Degree-awarding ceremony for September graduates

Fri. 9 Sept.

Orientation for new international students

Mon. 29 Aug. - Fri. 2 Sept. * Planned to be held online in principle (Format in which it is held may change depending on the situation)

First online lottery (Autumn-Winter Semester, Autumn Quarter,
Winter Quarter, Winter Intensive)

9:00 on Mon. 5 Sept. - 12 noon on Tues. 6 Sept. Announcement of results: 15:00, Wed. 7 Sept.

Second online lottery (Autumn-Winter Semester, Autumn Quarter,
Winter Quarter, Winter Intensive)

17:00 on Wed. 7 Sept. - 14:00 on Thurs. 8 Sept. Announcement of results: 20:00, Thurs. 8 Sept.

Course registration period (Autumn-Winter Semester, Autumn
Quarter, Winter Quarter, Winter Intensive)

Fri. 9 Sept. - Fri. 16 Sept.

First day of classes in Autumn Quarter

Mon. 12 Sept.

Anniversary of the university's founding

Sat. 24 Sept.

Course withdrawal period (Autumn-Winter Semester, AutumnQuarter, Winter Quarter, Winter Intensive)

Mon. 26 Sept. - Fri. 30 Sept.

Third online lottery (Winter Quarter, Winter Intensive)

12 noon on Tues. 11 Oct. - 12 noon on Wed. 12 Oct. Announcement of results: 12:00, Thurs. 13 Oct.

Course registration change period (Winter Quarter, Winter Intensive) Fri. 14 Oct, - Mon. 17 Oct.
Examination dates for online courses (Autumn Quarter)

Sat. 29 Oct., Sun. 30 Oct.

Second English-language placement test

Tues. 1 Nov.

First day of classes in Winter Quarter

Wed. 2 Nov.

No classes (Ikkyo Festival preparatory day and festival days)

Thurs. 17 Nov, Fri. 18 Nov.

Course withdrawal period (Winter Quarter, Winter Intensive)

Tues. 22 Nov. - Mon. 28 Nov.

Announcement of Autumn Quarter grades

Fri. 25 Nov. [Period for making requests for explanation of grades, 4th Grade students: Thurs. 2 March - Fri. 3 March, 1st - 3rd Gradestudents: Mon. 6 March - Tues. 7 March]

Fourth online lottery (Winter Intensive)

12 noon on Mon. 12 Dec. - 12 noon on Tues. 13 Dec. Announcement of results: 12 noon on Wed. 14 Dec.

Course registration change period (Winter Intensive)

Thurs. 15 Dec. - Fri. 16 Dec.

Second English-language placement test (resit)

Mon. 26 Dec.

Examination dates for online courses (Autumn-Winter Semester,Winter Quarter)

Tues. 27 Dec., Wed. 28 Dec., Wed. 4 Jan. - Fri. 6 Jan.

Winter vacation (no classes)

Thurs. 29 Dec. - Tues. 3 Jan.

Winter Intensive course period (1)Tues. 10 Jan. - Thurs. 19 Jan.

Course withdrawal period (Winter Intensive (1))

Tues. 10 Jan., Wed. 11 Jan.

No classes (Preparatory day for Common Test for UniversityAdmissions)Fri. 13 Jan.

Entrance examination (Common Test for University Admissions)Sat. 14 Jan., Sun. 15 Jan.

Winter Intensive course period (2)Fri. 20 Jan. - Mon. 30 Jan.

Course withdrawal period (Winter Intensive (2))

Fri. 20 Jan. - Mon. 23 Jan.

Deadline for submission of bachelor's thesis

Tues. 31 Jan.

Winter Intensive course period (3)Tues. 31 Jan. - Mon. 6 Feb.

Course withdrawal period (Winter Intensive (3))

Tues. 31 Jan. - Wed. 1 Feb.

Resits (in-class final examinations in Autumn - Winter Semester)Tues. 31 Jan., Wed. 1 Feb. (scheduled)

Spring vacation (no classes)

Tues. 7 Feb. - Sun. 5 Mar., Sat. 25 Mar. - Fri. 31 Mar.

Announcement of Autumn Quarter grades (for courses with 100
students or more, etc.)
Entrance examination (second-stage, Hitotsubashi University
examination, first sitting)Wed. 15 Feb. [Period for making requests for explanation of grades, 4th Grade students: Thurs. 2 March - Fri. 3 March, 1st - 3rd Gradestudents: Mon. 6 March - Tues. 7 March]

Announcement of graduates

Thurs. 2 March [Period for making requests for explanation of grades (including for Autumn Quarter): Thurs. 2 March - Fri. 3 March)

Winter Intensive course period (4)Mon. 6 March - Fri. 24 March

Sat. 25 Feb., Sun. 26 Feb.

Announcement of 2nd Grade students progressing to the 3rd Grade;announcement of Autumn-Winter Semester, Winter Quarter, Winter Mon. 6 March [Period for making requests for explanation of grades (including Autumn Quarter and resits): Mon. 6 March - Tues. 7 March]
Intensive, and Yearlong course grades
Entrance examination (second-stage, Hitotsubashi Universityexamination, second sitting)Sun. 12 March

Degree-awarding ceremony (graduation ceremony)Fri. 17 March

KODAIRA Festival

Sat. 11 June, Sun. 12 June (planned)

Ikkyo Festival

Fri. 18 Nov. - Sun. 20 Nov. (planned)

Events held by student groups