Hitotsubashi University

2024–25 Academic Calendar for Undergraduate Exchange Students
April 2024
SunOctober 2024

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SunMon(As of November 30, 2023)

Semester dates

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Spring quarter (Apr. 11 - May 31)

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2

3

4

5

Summer quarter (Jun. 3 - Jul. 23)

789

10

111213

6

789

10

11

12

Autumn quarter (Sep. 16 - Nov. 1)

14

15

16

17

18

1920

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

Winter quarter (Nov. 4 - Dec. 28)

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

20

21

22

23

24

25

26◇

28

29

30

27◇

28293031*Classes held on April 29.

*Classes held on October 14.

May 2024
SunMonTue

Spring quarter (Apr. 11 - May. 31)

November 2024

WedThuFriSat

12 Mon34

SunMonTue

WedThuMar. 25

Residence hall move-in day for new
exchange students

Mar. 26 - 29

Orientation for new international students(face-to-face)

FriSat1

2

Apr. 1

Start of quarter

5

6

7

8

9

10

113

4

5

67

8

9

Apr. 11Classes begin

1213

14

15

16

17

18

10111213

14

15

16

Apr. 10 - 17

Course registration period (CELS)

1920

21

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19 Fri

2021△

222326◇27282930

3124252627282930*Monday classes held on May 2.

◇ May 25, 26
May 31*Friday classes held on November 19.

June 2024
Mon

Tue

WedApr. 24*Classes held on November 4.
*Thursday classes held on November 18.

Sun*Mandatory for undergraduate exchange students

Mandatory health check-up for newexchange students (*including a chest X-ray)Examination dates for online courses
Spring quarter classes end

December 2024
ThuFriSatSun

MonTueWedThuFriSat

1123

4567

Summer quarter (Jun. 3 - Jul. 23)23456788910111213

14

Jun. 1

Start of quarter

91011121314

1515161718192021

Jun. 3

Classes begin

161718

1920

21

22

22◇

23

24

25

26◇

27◇

28◇

Jun. 8, 9

KODAIRA Festival (TBC)

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

29

30

31

◇ Jul. 20 - 23

30
July 2024
SunJanuary 2025

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

FriSat

1

2

3

4

56

Sun

Mon

Tue

Jul. 23

Summer quarter classes end

Aug. 3 - Sep. 15

Summer breakAug. 6, 7

Make up examinitions for Spring-Summer
semester (TBC)

WedThuFriSat1234Aug. 15

Last day to move out from the residence hallAug. 29

Grade/transcript release day

7891011121356789101114151617181920◇

1213

141516171821◇

22◇

23◇

2425

2627

1920

2122232425

28

2930

31

26

27

28

2930

31

Autumn quarter (Sep. 16 - Nov. 1)
Sep. 2

Residence hall move-in day for new
exchange students

Sep. 3 - 6

Orientation for new international students(face-to-face)

Early-Sep.

Mandatory health check-up for new
exchange students (*including a chest X-ray)

1

Sep. 14

Start of quarter*Classes held on July 15.

August 2024
SunMonTue

WedFebruary 2025

ThuFriSat

123SunMon

Tue

Examination dates for online courses

WedThuFriSat

45678910

2345678Sep. 16Classes begin

1112

13

14

15

16

17

9

10

11

1213

1415

Sep. 13 - 20Course registration period (CELS)

18

19

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21

22

23

24

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

23

24

25

26

27

28

*Mandatory for undergraduate exchange students

Sep. 24◇ Oct. 26, 27
Nov. 1

September 2024

Anniversary of the foundation
Examination dates for online coursesAutumn quarter classes end

March 2025

SunMonTue

WedThuFriSat

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WedThuFriSat
1

Winter quarter (Nov. 4 - Dec. 28)

8910111213

142345678

Nov. 2Start of quarter

15

16

1718

19

20

21

9101112131415

Nov. 4Classes begin

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1617181920

21

22△ Nov. 21

2930

2324

2526

27

28

2930

31

*Classes held on September 16.

Nov. 22 - 24
◇ Dec. 22, 26 - 28

*Classes held on September 23.

Legends<Intensive Course Period>
Summer Intensive Course:
Winter Intensive Course I:

July 25 - August 2

Suspension of classes during the Ikkyosai(university festival) week
Ikkyosai (school festival) (TBC)
Examination dates for online courses

Dec. 28

Winter quarter classes end

No classes

Dec. 29 - Jan. 7

New year's break

National holiday

Jan. 30, 31

Makeup examinations for Autumn-Wintersemester (TBC)△No classes◇

Examination dates foronline courses

January 8 - January 20

Winter Intensive Course II:

January 21 - January 29

Winter Intensive Course III:

January 30 - February 5

Winter Intensive Course IV:

March 3 - March 21 *for international students

Feb. 6 - Mar. 2,Mar. 22 - 31

Spring breakMar. 10Mar. 15

Grade/transcript release day
Last day to move out from the residence hallNotes 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.
学年暦は主に、学部の大きな行事について記載してあります。これ以外の行事等については、各種掲示、伝達等を見落とさないようにしてください。
［注意 / Attention］
1 During the intensive course period, generally, no classes other than the intensive courses are held. The timetable for the intensive courses will be posted on the CELS separately.
集中講義期間は、原則として「集中講義」以外の授業科目は開講されません。集中講義期間の授業時間割は、別途掲示します。

2

On the ”replacement days” in each quarter, in order to make up for the number of class days on a particular day of the week, classes on the replaced day of the week are to be held.
各学期の「授業振替日」は、授業日数が不足する曜日の振替日であるため、振替えられた曜日の通常の時間割の授業科目が開講されます。

3

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 maybe conducted even during university holidays.
授業日であっても、大学行事、学園祭等により休講（又は一部休講）となる場合があるため、掲示等に注意してください。また、休業日であっても、臨時に授業、補講、試験等を行う場合があります。

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Events for Exchange Students

As of November 30, 2023

< Subject to change >EventsApplicable Courses

Residence hall move-in day for new exchange students

Mar. 25

Orientation for new international students (face-to-face)Mar. 26 - 29

Spring - Summer semester(Apr. 11 - May 31)

Courses offered in the Spring and/or Summer quarters,
Summer Intensive Courses, and full-year courses(Announcement of Result: April 8 at 3 p.m.)<Undergraduate&Graduate> 2nd online lottery period (CELS)

Courses offered in the Spring and/or Summer quarters,
Summer Intensive Courses, and full-year courses(Announcement of Result: April 9 at 8 p.m.)<Undergraduate> Course registration period (CELS) *Mandatory

Courses offered in the Spring and/or Summer quarters,
Summer Intensive Courses, and full-year courses

Apr. 10 - 17

<Postgraduate> Course registration period (CELS)

Courses offered in the Spring and/or Summer quarters,
Summer Intensive Courses, and full-year courses

Apr. 10 - 17

Course withdrawal period (CELS)

Courses offered in the Spring and/or Summer quarters,
Summer Intensive Courses, and full-year courses

Apr. 24 - 30

<Undergraduate> 3rd online lottery period (CELS)

Courses offered in the Summer quarter and Summer
Intensive Courses

Change of course registration period

Courses offered in the Summer quarter and Summer
Intensive Courses

May 13, 14

Examination dates for online courses

Spring quarter courses

May 25, 26
Jun. 3

Grade release day for Spring quarter courses

Jun. 20<Undergraduate> 4th online lottery period (CELS)

Courses offered in the Summer Intensive Courses

Change of course registration period

Courses offered in the Summer Intensive Courses

Summer quarter

Examination dates for online courses

Summer quater courses and Spring-Summer semestercourses(Jun. 3 - Jul. 23)

Summer Intensive Courses *Optional, not mandatory
Course withdrawal period (CELS)

Jun. 17 - 23
Jul. 1, noon - Jul. 2, noon
(Announcement of Result: Jul. 3 at noon)

Jul. 4, 5
Jul. 20 - Jul. 23
Jul. 25 - Aug. 2

Summer Intensive Courses

Jul. 26 - 29

Summer break (no classes held)

Aug. 3 - Sep. 15

Makeup examinations (Spring-Summer semester)Aug. 6, 7 (TBC)

Grade release day for Spring quarter courses**For courses with 100 students or more

Aug. 16

Grade/transcript release day

Courses offered in the Spring and/or Summer quarters,
Summer Intensive Courses

Aug. 29<Undergraduate> Request period for an explanation of a gradeAug. 29, 30

Residence hall move-in day for new exchange students

Sep. 2

Orientation for new international students (face-to-face)

Sep. 3 - 6
Sep. 9, 9 a.m. - Sep. 10, noon.

<Undergraduate> 1st online lottery peiod (CELS)

Courses offered in the Autumn and/or Winter quarters,
and Winter Intensive Courses(Announcement of Result: Sep.11 at 3 p.m.)<Undergraduate&Graduate> 2nd online lottery period (CELS)

Courses offered in the Autumn and/or Winter quarters,and Winter Intensive Courses(Announcement of Result: Sep 12 at 8 p.m.)

Autumn quarter classes begin

Autumn - Winter semester

May 8, noon - May 9, noon
(Announcement of Result: May 10 at noon)

Summer quarter classes begin

Courses offered in the Summer quarter and Summer
Intensive Courses(Sep. 16 - Nov. 1)

Apr. 8, 5 p.m. - Apr. 9, 2 p.m.
Apr. 11

Course withdrawal period (CELS)

Autumn quarter

Apr. 4, 9 a.m. - Apr. 5, noon

<Undergraduate> 1st online lottery period (CELS)

Spring quarter classes begin
Spring quarter

Dates

Sep. 11, 5 p.m - Sep. 12, 2 p.m.
Sep. 16<Undergraduate> Course registration period (CELS) *Mandatory

Courses offered in the Autumn and/or Winter quarters,
and Winter Intensive Courses

Sep. 13 - 20

<Postgraduate> Course registration period (CELS)

Courses offered in the Autumn and/or Winter quarters,
and Winter Intensive Courses

Sep. 13 - 20

Course withdrawal period (CELS)

Courses offered in the Autumn and/or Winter quarters,and Winter Intensive Courses

Sep. 30 - Oct. 6<Undergraduate> 3rd online lottery period (CELS)

Courses offered in the Winter quarter and WinterIntensive Courses)

Change of course registration period (CELS)

Courses offered in the Winter quarter and WinterIntensive Courses

Oct. 11 - 14

Examination dates for online courses

Autmun quarter courses

Oct. 26, 27

Oct. 8, noon - Oct. 9, noon
(Announcement of Result: Oct.10 at noon)

Winter quarter classes begin

Nov. 4

No classes due to Ikkyosai (university festival)

Nov. 21Grade release day for Autumn quarter courses

Nov. 27

Course withdrawal period (CELS)

Courses offered in the Winter quarter and WinterIntensive Courses<Undergraduate> 4th online lottery period (CELS)

Courses offered in the Winter Intensive Courses

Change of course registration period (CELS)

Winter Intensive Courses

Examination dates for online courses

Winter quater courses and Autumn-Winter semestercourses

Winter break (no classes held)
Winter quarter

Winter Intensive Course I *Optional, not mandatory(Nov. 4 - Dec. 28)

Course withdrawal period (CELS)

Dec. 9 noon - Dec. 10, noon
(Announcement of Result: Dec. 11 at noon)

Dec. 12, 13
Dec. 22, 26 - 28
Dec. 29 - Jan. 7
Jan. 8 - 20

Winter Intensive Course I

Winter Intensive Course II *Optional, not mandatory
Course withdrawal period (CELS)

Nov. 22 - 28

Jan. 9, 10
Jan. 21 - 29

Winter Intensive Course II

Jan. 22, 23

Makeup examinations (Autumn-Winter semester)Jan. 30, 31 (TBC)

Winter Intensive Course III *Optional, not mandatory

Jan. 30 - Feb. 5

Course withdrawal period (CELS)

Winter Intensive Course III

Spring break (no classes held)
Grade release day for Autumn quarter courses*

Feb. 6 - Mar. 2, Mar. 22 - 31
*For courses with 100 students or more

Winter Intensive Course IV *Optional, not mandatory
Grade/transcript release day<Undergraduate> Request period for an explanation of a grade

Events organized by the Student Association
KODAIRA Festival
Ikkyosai (school festival)

Jan. 30, 31

Feb. 13Mar. 3 - 21

Courses offered in the Autumn and/or Winter quarters,
Winter Intensive Courses, and full-year courses

Mar. 10
Mar. 10, 11

Jun. 8, 9 (TBC)
Nov. 22 - 24 (TBC)