Hitotsubashi University

2020–21 Academic Calendar for Undergraduate Exchange Students
April 2020
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October 2020

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Semester dates

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Spring quarter (May 7 - Jun. 12)

1

23

Summer quarter (Jun. 15 - Jul. 21)5678910114

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9

10

Autumn quarter (Sep. 14 - Nov. 4)

12

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18

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17

Winter quarter (Nov. 5 - Jan. 8)

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18

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21

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24

26

2728

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25262728293031*Classes held on April 29.

May 2020
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November 2020THU

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7

Spring quarter (May 7 - Jun. 12)
March 26

Residence hall move-in day for new
exchange students

Mar. 30 - Apr. 3

Orientation for new international students(mandatory) CANCELLED

POSTPONED

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

34

5

67

8

9

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1415

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20△21May 7

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Apr. 27 - May 15

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2930

June 2020
SUN☆ Jun. 4, 5

*Classes held on November 26 (Monday classes).

31

Course registration period (CELS)*Mandatory for undergraduate exchange students

Reserved for makeup classes

December 2020

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12

3

4☆

5☆

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12

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5

Summer quarter (Jun. 15 - Jul. 21)78910111213

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Jun. 13, 14

KODAIRA Festival

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14

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19

Jun. 15Classes begin

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Jul. 13,14

Reserved for makeup classes

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July 21

Summer quarter classes end☆ Jul. 22 - 26, Aug. 1 - Sep. 13
End-Jul. - Early-Aug.
July 2020
SUNMONTUE

Summer internship program in
English (4 weeks/non-paid)

January 2021

WEDTHUFRISAT

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4SUN

MON

TUE

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12

Summer breakAug. 6, 7

Makeup examinations for Spring-Summer
semester (TBC) CANCELLED

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910

113456789Aug. 17

Last day to move out from the residence hall

1213☆

14☆

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Sep. 1

Grade/transcript release day

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1718192021222326272829303124252627282930
Autumn quarter (Sep. 14 - Nov. 4)

31
August 2020

Sep. 3

Residence hall move-in day and orientation
for new exchange students

Sep. 7 - 11

Orientation for new international students(mandatory)

Sep. 10 - 11

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

Early Sep.

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

Sep. 14Classes begin

February 2021

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Sep. 15 - 21
September 2020
SUNMON

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Sep. 21, 22

Classes held (national holidays)

12345891011126Sep. 24

Classes held (anniversary of the foundation)

13☆ Oct. 26, 28

Reserved for makeup classes ABOLISHED

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Nov. 4212223

2425

26

27

Winter quarter (Nov. 5 - Jan. 8)

28

2930

31

Nov. 5△ Nov. 20*Classes held on September 21, and 22 (national holidays).
*Classes held on September 24 (anniversary of the foundation).

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

No classes

July 27 - July 31
January 12 - January 21 AM

Nov. 21 - 23
☆ Dec. 21, 22

Autumn quarter classes end
Classes beginSuspension of classes during the Ikkyosai(university festival) week
Ikkyosai (school festival)
Reserved for makeup classes ABOLISHEDNational holiday

Dec. 26 - Jan. 3☆

Makeup classes

Jan. 8Winter quarter classes end△No classes

Feb. 2, 3

Makeup examinations for Autumn-Wintersemester (TBC)

Winter Intensive Course II:

January 21 PM - January 29

Winter Intensive Course III:

February 1 - February 5Feb. 6 - Mar. 31

March 8 - March 26 *for international students CANCELLED

Mar. 8Mar. 16

Winter Intensive Course IV:

Course registration period (CELS)*Mandatory for undergraduate exchange students

March 2021

New year's break

Spring breakGrade/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 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.
補講日には補講のみ実施され、通常授業は開講されません。補講日の授業時間割は、別途掲示します。

2

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.
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。

3

For the dates reserved for makeup classes, classes will be held as per the timetable.
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。

4

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.
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。

5

Winter Intensive Course IV: Cancelled in the academic year 2020-2021.
2020年度の冬期集中講義④は中止となりました。

2020–21

Events for Exchange Students< Subject to change >EventsResidence hall guidance for new exchange students

Mar. 27

Orientation first day for new international students * Mandatory

Mar. 30

Spring - Summer semester

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

Spring quarter classes begin

Apr. 24, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
(Announcement of Result: April 24 at 6 p.m.)

May 7<Undergraduate> Course registration period (CELS) *Mandatory

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

Apr. 27 - May 15<Graduate> Course registration period (CELS)

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

Apr. 27 - May 15

Course registration withdrawal period (CELS)

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

Jun. 4 - Jun. 5

Day reserved for makeup classes
Change of course registration period

Jun. 4 - Jun. 5
Courses offered in the Summer quarter and Summer
Intensive Courses

Summer quarter classes begin
Grade release day for Spring quarter courses**Except for subjects with 100 or more students

Course registration withdrawal period (CELS)

Courses offered in the Summer quarter and Summer
Intensive Courses

Change of course registration period

Jul. 6
Jul. 13 - Jul. 14
Jul. 13, Jul. 14

Courses offered in the Summer Intensive Courses

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

Jun. 11 - Jun. 19
Jun. 15

Day reserved for makeup classes

Summer quarter

Dates

Mar. 26(for exchange students and MEXT Japanese Studies Students)(Apr. 6 - May 29)

Applicable Courses

Residence hall move-in day for new exchange students

Online registration lottery (CELS)

Spring quarter

As of Jul. 15, 2020

Jul. 20 - Jul. 22
Jul. 27 - Jul. 31

Summer Intensive Courses(Jun. 1 - Jul. 21)

Jul. 27 - Jul. 28
Jul. 22 - 26 /Aug. 1 - Sep. 13

Summer break (no classes held)
Makeup examinations (Spring-Summer semester)Aug. 6, Aug. 7 (TBC)

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

Aug. 18

Grade/transcript release day

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

Sep. 1<Undergraduate> Request period for an explanation of a grade

Sep. 1, Sep. 2

Residence hall move-in day for new exchange students

Sep. 3

Residence hall guidance for new exchange students

Sep. 3

Orientation first day for new international students *Mandatory

Sep. 7Online registration lottery (CELS)(for exchange students and MEXT Japanese Studies Students)

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

Autumn quarter classes begin
Autumn quarter

Sep. 11, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
(Announcement of Result: Sep. 11 at 6 p.m.)

Sep. 14<Undergraduate> Course registration period (CELS) *Mandatory

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

Sep. 15 - Sep. 21<Graduate> Course registration period (CELS)

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

Sep. 15 - Sep. 23

Course registration withdrawal period (CELS)

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

Sep. 28 - Oct. 4

Change of course registration period (CELS)

Courses offered in the Winter quarter and WinterIntensive Courses)

Oct. 8, Oct. 9

Autumn-Winter semester(Sep. 14 - Nov. 4)

Day reserved for makeup classes

Abolished

Winter quarter classes begin

Nov. 5

No classes due to Ikkyosai (university festival)

Nov. 20 - Nov. 23

Course registration withdrawal period (CELS)

Courses offered in the Winter quarter and WinterIntensive Courses

Nov. 23 - Nov. 29

Grade release day for courses offered in the Autumn quarter**Except for courses that have 100 or more enrolling
students

Nov. 25

Change of course registration period (CELS)

Winter Intensive Courses

Dec. 17, Dec. 18

Day reserved for makeup classes

Abolished

Winter break (no classes held)<UG> Dec. 26 - Jan. 3<PG> Dec. 23 - Jan. 3

Winter classes end

Jan. 8Winter Intensive Course I *Optional, not mandatory
Winter quarter

Course registration withdrawal period (CELS)(Nov. 5 - Jan. 8)

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

Jan. 12 - Jan. 21 (morning)
Winter Intensive Course I

Jan. 12, Jan. 13
Jan. 21 afternoon - Jan. 29

Winter Intensive Course II

Jan. 21, Jan. 22

Makeup examinations (Autumn-Winter semester)Feb. 2, Feb. 3 (TBC)

Winter Intensive Course III *Optional, not mandatory

Feb. 1 - Feb. 5

Course registration withdrawal period (CELS)

Winter Intensive Course III

Feb. 6 - Mar. 7 /Mar 27 - Mar 31

Spring break (no classes held)
Grade release day for courses offered in the Autumn quarter**For subjects with 100 or more students

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

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

Feb. 1, Feb. 2

Feb. 15
Mar. 8 - Mar. 26

Courses offered in the Winter quarter, Winter IntensiveCourses, and full-year courses

Mar. 8Mar. 8, Mar. 9

Jun. 13, Jun. 14
Nov. 21 - Nov. 23