Hitotsubashi University

2023–24 Academic Calendar for Undergraduate Exchange Students
April 2023
SunMonTue

WedOctober 2023
Thu

Fri(As of June 27, 2023)

Semester dates

Sat

Sun

MonTueWedThu

FriSatSpring quarter (Apr. 10 - May. 31)

1

12

3

4

5

6

7

Summer quarter (Jun. 1 - Jul. 23)

2

34

5

678

8

910 Mon111213

14

Autumn quarter (Sep. 11 - Oct. 31)

91011

1213

14

15

15

16

17

18

1920

21

Winter quarter (Nov. 2 - Jan. 5)

1617

18

1920

21

22

22

23

24

25

26

2728◇

2324252627

282929◇303130*Monday classes held on October 10.

May 2023
Sun

Spring quarter (Apr. 10 - May. 31)

Mon

Tue

WedNovember 2023
ThuFriSatSun

Mon

Tue

WedThuFri

Mar. 27

Residence hall move-in day for newexchange students

Mar. 28 - 31

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

Sat1 Thu

2 Fri

34

5

6

12

3

4

Apr. 1

Start of quarter

78

9

10

11

12

13

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

Apr. 10Classes begin

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

Apr. 7 - 14

21

22

23

24

25

26

27◇

1920

21

2223

24△25

28◇

2930312627282930*Thursday classes held on May 1.

Apr. 25*Classes held on November 3.

◇ May 27, 28*Friday classes held on May 2.

May 31
June 2023
SunMon

Tue

Wed

4

56

7

11

12

13

18

1925

26

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue

WedThu

1

23

8910

34

5

6

7

14

15

16

17

10

1112

13

20

21

27

28

2223

24

1718

19

29

30

2425

26◇

July 2023
Mon

Tue

Wed

3

4

5

1

2

Summer quarter (Jun. 1 - Jul. 23)

89

Jun. 1

Start of quarter, Classes begin

1415

16

Jun. 10, 11

KODAIRA Festival

2021

2223

◇ Jul. 20 - 2327◇28◇

2930

Jul. 23

Summer quarter classes end

Aug. 5 - Sep. 10

Summer breakAug. 8, 9

Make up examinitions for Spring-Summer
semester (TBC)

ThuFriSatSun

67

TueWedThuFriSat

Aug. 18

Last day to move out from the residence hall

12

3

4◇

5◇

6Aug. 31

Grade/transcript release day

1011

12

13

8

7

8

9101112

13

14

15

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

17

18

19

20◇

21◇

22◇

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

23◇

24

25

26

27

28

29

28

2930

31

30

31

Autumn quarter (Sep. 11 - Oct. 31)*Classes held on July 17.

August 2023

February 2024

TueWedThuFriSat

1

2

3

45

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Aug. 28

Residence hall move-in day for new
exchange students

Aug. 29 - Sep. 1

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

Early-Sep.

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

ThuFriSat

1

2

3

Sep. 9Start of quarter
Classes begin

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Sep. 11

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

1112

13

14

15

16

17

Sep. 8 - 15

2021

22

23

24

25

26

18

1920

21

22

23

24

27

28

2930

31

25

26272829

Sep. 24
Oct. 31

September 2023
MonTueWedThu

Course registration period (CELS)*Mandatory for undergraduate exchange students◇ Oct. 28, 29

SunExamination dates for online courses

Mon9MonSpring quarter classes endSat

16

Sun

Examination dates for online courses

FriJanuary 2024
12

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

December 2023

31

Sun

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

Anniversary of the foundation
Examination dates for online courses
Autumn quarter classes end

March 2024
FriSat12SunMon

TueWedThuFriSat

12Winter quarter (Nov. 2 - Jan. 5)34567893456789Nov. 1

Start of quarter

1011121314151610111213

141516

Nov. 2

Classes begin

1718

1920

21

2223

1718

1920212223△ Nov. 242425262728

2930

2425

2627282930

31Nov. 24 - 26

Ikkyosai (school festival) (TBC)

Dec. 26 - 28,Jan. 4, 5

Examination dates for online courses

No classes

Dec. 29 - Jan. 3

New year's breakLegends<Intensive Course Period>
Summer Intensive Course:Suspension of classes during the Ikkyosai(university festival) week◇

National holiday

Jan. 5Winter quarter classes end△No classes

Jan. 30 - 31

◇Examination dates foronline courses

Makeup examinations for Autumn-Wintersemester (TBC)

July 27 - August 4

Winter Intensive Course I:

January 9 - January 18

Winter Intensive Course II:

January 19 - January 29

Winter Intensive Course III:

January 30 - February 5

Winter Intensive Course IV:

March 4 - March 22 *for international students

Feb. 6 - Mar. 3,Mar. 23 - 31

Spring breakMar. 7Mar. 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 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 2023-2024.
2023年度の冬期集中講義④は中止となりました。

2023 - 24

Events for Exchange Students

As of June 27, 2023

< Subject to change >EventsApplicable Courses

Residence hall move-in day for new exchange students

Mar. 27

Orientation for new international students (face-to-face)Mar. 28 - 31

Spring - Summer semester(Apr. 10 - May 31)

Courses offered in the Spring and/or Summer quarters,
Summer Intensive Courses, and full-year courses(Announcement of Result: April 5 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 6 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. 7 - 14

<Graduate> Course registration period (CELS)

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

Apr. 7 - 14

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 15, 16

Examination dates for online courses

Spring quarter courses

May 27, 28
Jun. 1

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 semester
courses(Jun. 1 - Jul. 23)

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

Jun. 15 - 21
Jul. 3, noon - Jul. 4, noon
(Announcement of Result: Jul. 5 at noon)

Jul. 6, 7
Jul. 20 - Jul. 23
Jul. 27 - Aug. 4

Summer Intensive Courses

Summer break (no classes held)

Jul. 28 - 31
Aug. 5 - Sep. 10

Makeup examinations (Spring-Summer semester)Aug. 8, 9Grade release day for Spring quarter courses**For courses with 100 students or more

Aug. 18

Grade/transcript release day

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

Aug. 31<Undergraduate> Request period for an explanation of a gradeAug. 31, Sep. 1

Residence hall move-in day for new exchange students

Aug. 28

Orientation for new international students (face-to-face)Aug. 29 - Sep. 1
Sep. 4, 9 a.m. - Sep. 5, noon.

<Undergraduate> 1st online lottery peiod (CELS)

Courses offered in the Autumn and/or Winter quarters,and Winter Intensive Courses(Announcement of Result: Sep.6 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 7 at 8 p.m.)

Autumn quarter classes begin

Autumn - Winter semester

May 10, noon - May 11, noon
(Announcement of Result: May 12 at noon)

Summer quarter classes begin

Courses offered in the Summer quarter and Summer
Intensive Courses(Sep. 11 - Oct. 31)

Apr. 5, 5 p.m. - Apr. 6, 2 p.m.
Apr. 10

Course withdrawal period (CELS)

Autumn quarter

Apr. 3, 9 a.m. - Apr. 4, noon

<Undergraduate> 1st online lottery period (CELS)

Spring quarter classes begin
Spring quarter

Dates

Sep. 6, 5 p.m - Sep. 7, 2 p.m.
Sep. 11<Undergraduate> Course registration period (CELS) *Mandatory

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

Sep. 8 - 15

<Graduate> Course registration period (CELS)

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

Sep. 8 - 15

Course withdrawal period (CELS)

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

Sep. 26 - Oct. 2<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. 13 - 16

Examination dates for online courses

Autmun quarter courses

Oct. 28, 29

Oct. 10, noon - Oct. 11, noon
(Announcement of Result: Oct.12 at noon)

Winter quarter classes begin

Nov. 2

No classes due to Ikkyosai (university festival)

Nov. 24

Grade release day for Autumn quarter courses

Nov. 24

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 semester
courses

Winter break (no classes held)
Winter quarter

Winter Intensive Course I *Optional, not mandatory(Nov. 2 - Jan. 5)

Course withdrawal period (CELS)

Dec. 11, noon - Dec. 12, noon
(Announcement of Result: Dec. 13 at noon)

Dec. 14, 15
Dec. 26 - 28, Jan. 4, 5
Dec. 29 - Jan. 3
Jan. 9 - 18

Winter Intensive Course I

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

Nov. 20 - 26

Jan. 10, 11
Jan. 19 - 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. 3, Mar. 23 - 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. 15
Mar. 4 - 22

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

Mar. 7Mar. 7, 8

Jun. 10, 11Nov. 24 - 26 (TBC)