Hitotsubashi University
2021–22 Academic
Calendar for Undergraduate Exchange Students
April 2021
SUNMONTUE

WEDOctober 2021
THUFRISAT

123SUNMONTUEWEDTHU(As of Jun. 14, 2021)

Semester dates
FRISAT

Spring quarter (Apr. 8 - May. 31)

12

Summer quarter (Jun. 1 - Jul. 23)

4567

89103

4567

89Autumn quarter (Sep. 13 - Oct. 31)

111213

14

15

16

17

101112131415

16

Winter quarter (Nov. 1 - Jan. 7)18192021

2223

24

1718

1920

21

22

23

252627282930

24252627282930◇

31◇*Classes held on April 29.

May 2021

November 2021

SUN

MON

TUE

WEDTHU

FRI2

3

4

56Wed7Tue910111213

14

16

17

18

19

20

23

24

25

26

2730◇

31

SAT

WEDTHU

FRI

Residence hall move-in day for new
exchange students

Mar. 25 - Apr. 8

Orientation for new international students(Online)

SUNMON
1

2

3

4

5

6April 1

Start of quarter

8

78

9

10

11

12

13

Early-Apr.

15

14

15

16

17

18△

19△

20

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

21

22

21

2223Fri

24

25

2627April 8Classes begin

2829◇

282930

1TUE

Spring quarter (Apr. 8 - May. 31)
March 25

SAT

Apr. 7 - 14

Course registration period (CELS)*Mandatory for undergraduate exchange students*Classes held on November 23 (Friday classes).

◇ May 29, 30*Classes held on May 6 (Wednesday classes).

Online examination dates*Classes held on May 7 (Tuseday classes).

June 2021
SUN6MON

December 2021

TUE

WED

THU

FRISATSUN

MON

1

2

3

4

5

7

8

9

10

11

1256TUEWEDTHUFRISAT

Summer quarter (Jun. 1 - Jul. 23)

123

4

Jun. 1Start of quarter, Classes begin

7891011Jun. 12, 13

KODAIRA Festival (TBC)

1314151617181912131415161718◇ Jul. 21 - 23

2021

2223

2425

26

1920212223

2425

July 23

2728

2930

2627282930

31July 2021
SUNMONTUE

WEDJanuary 2022
THU

FRI

SAT

123SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT

Online examination dates
Summer quarter classes end

Jul. 31 - Sep. 12

Summer breakAug. 2 - 3

Make up examinitions for Spring-Summer
semester (TBC)

Aug. 16

Last day to move out from the residence hallAug. 31

Grade/transcript release day

145678910234◇5◇6◇

7◇

811

121314151617

910111213

14

15

Autumn quarter (Sep. 13 - Oct. 31)

18

1920

21◇

22◇

23◇

24

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

Sep. 3

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

Residence hall move-in day for new
exchange students

30

31Sep. 2 - 10

Orientation for new international students(Online) (TBC)

Early-Sep.

SUNMONTUE

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

12

3

45

Sep. 9Start of quarter

678

9101112Sep. 13

Classes begin

Sep. 9 - 17

August 2021
TUE

WEDFebruary 2022

SUNMONTHUFRISAT

12345678910111213

14

WEDTHUFRISAT

15

161718

1920△

21

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

29

30

31

27

28

Sep. 20, 23
Sep. 24

September 2021
THUMarch 2022

SUNMONTUEWEDFRISAT

12

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

12

13

14

15

16

19

20

21

22

23

26

27

28

2930

WEDTHU

FRI

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

Classes held (national holidays)
Classes held (anniversary of the foundation)◇ Oct. 30, 31

Online examination dates

Oct. 31

Autumn quarter classes endSUNMONTUESAT

123451167891011121718

1314

151617

18

19

Nov. 12425

20

212223242526△ Nov. 18, 1927282930

31

Winter quarter (Nov. 1 - Jan. 7)
Start of quarter, Classes begin
Suspension of classes during the Ikkyosai(university festival) week*Classes held on September 20, and 23 (national holidays).

Nov. 19 - 21

Ikkyosai (school festival) (TBC)*Classes held on September 24 (anniversary of the foundation).

Nov. 23Classes held (national holidays)

Dec. 25 - Jan. 3

New year's break

Legends<Intensive Course Period>
Summer Intensive Course:
Winter Intensive Course I:◇ Jan. 4 - 7

Online examination dates

National holiday

Jan. 7Winter quarter classes end△No classes

Jan. 31 - Feb. 1◇

Online examination dates

Make up examinations for Autumn-Wintersemester (TBC)

Feb. 5 - Mar. 31

Spring break(Feb. 5 - Mar. 6, Mar. 26 - Mar. 31 )Mar. 7Mar. 16

Grade/transcript release day
Last day to move out from the residence hall

No classesJuly 26 - July 30
January 11 - January 20 AM

Winter Intensive Course II:

January 20 PM - January 28

Winter Intensive Course III:

January 31 - February 4

Winter Intensive Course IV:

March 7 - March 25 *for international students Cancelled

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.
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 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。

5

Winter Intensive Course IV: Cancelled in the academic year 2021-2022.
2021年度の冬期集中講義④は中止となりました。

2021 - 22 Events for Exchange Students

As of Jun. 14, 2021

< Subject to change >EventsApplicable Courses

Residence hall move-in day for new exchange students

March 25

Spring - Summer semester

Orientation for new international students (Online)

Mar. 25 - Apr. 8
Courses offered in the Spring and/or Summer quarters,
Summer Intensive Courses, and full-year courses(Announcement of Result: April 5 at 8 p.m.)<Undergraduate> Second Online registration lottery (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.)

Apr. 6, from 9 a.m to 3 p.m..
April 8<Undergraduate> Course registration period (CELS) *MandatoryCourses 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 registration withdrawal period (CELS)

Courses offered in the Spring and/or Summer quarters,
Summer Intensive Courses, and full-year courses(Apr. 8 - May. 31)<Undergraduate> Third Online registration lottery (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

Apr. 22 - 28
May. 11, noon - May. 12, noon.
(Announcement of Result: May 12 at 8p.m.)May. 13 - 14

Summer quarter classes begin

Jun. 1

Grade release day for Spring quarter courses*

Jun. 21

Course registration withdrawal period (CELS)

Courses offered in the Summer quarter and Summer
Intensive Courses<Undergraduate> Fourth Online registration lottery (CELS)

Courses offered in the Summer Intensive Courses

Change of course registration period

Courses offered in the Summer Intensive Courses

Online examination

Summer quater course

Jul. 21 - Jul. 23

Summer quarter

Classroom examination

Courses offered in the Spring and/or Summer quarters

Jul. 26 - Jul. 30(Jun. 1 - Jul. 23)

Summer Intensive Courses *Optional, not mandatory
Course registration withdrawal period (CELS)
Summer break (no classes held)*For subjects with 100 or more students

Grade/transcript release day

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

Aug. 18
Aug. 31

Sep. 3
Sep. 2 - 10
Sep. 6, 9 a.m - Sep. 7, noon.

<Undergraduate> First Online registration lottery (CELS)

Courses offered in the Autumn and/or Winter quarters,
and Winter Intensive Courses(Announcement of Result: Sep.8, noon.)<Undergraduate> Second Online registration lottery (CELS)

Courses offered in the Autumn and/or Winter quarters,
and Winter Intensive Courses(Announcement of Result: Sep 9 at 5 p.m.)

Autumn quarter classes begin

Sep. 8, 3 p.m - Sep. 9, 9 a.m.
Sep. 13<Undergraduate> Course registration period (CELS) *Mandatory

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

Sep. 9 - 17<Graduate> Course registration period (CELS)

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

Sep. 9 - 17

Course registration withdrawal period (CELS)

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

Sep. 27 - Oct. 1
Oct. 11, noon - Oct. 12, noon.

<Undergraduate> Third Online registration lottery (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, 14Online examination

Autmun quarter course

Oct. 30, 31

Winter quarter classes begin

Nov. 18 - Nov. 21

Grade release day for courses offered in the Autumn quarter*
Course registration withdrawal period (CELS)(Announcement of Result: Oct. 12 at 8p.m.)

Nov. 1

No classes due to Ikkyosai (university festival)

Nov. 24
Courses offered in the Winter quarter and WinterIntensive Courses

Nov. 22 - 26
Dec. 14, noon - Dec. 15, noon.

<Undergraduate> Fourth Online registration lottery (CELS)

Courses offered in the Winter Intensive Courses

Change of course registration period (CELS)

Winter Intensive Courses

Winter break (no classes held)(Announcement of Result: Dec. 15 at 8p.m.)

Dec. 16, 17
Dec. 25 - Jan. 3

Online examination

Winter quater course

Jan. 4 - 7Classroom examination

Courses offered in the Autmun and/or Winter quarters

Jan. 11 - 19

Winter classes end(Nov. 1 - Jan. 7)

Jul. 26 - Jul. 27

Aug. 31, Sep. 1

Orientation for new international students (Online)

Winter quarter

Jul. 8 - 9Aug. 2, 3 (TBC)

Grade release day for Spring quarter courses*

Residence hall move-in day for new exchange students(Sep. 13 - Oct. 31)(Announcement of Result: Jul 7 at 8 p.m.)

Jul. 31 - Sep. 12<Undergraduate> Request period for an explanation of a grade

Autumn quarter

Jun. 15 - 21
Jul. 6, noon - Jul. 7, noon.

Jul. 26 - Jul. 30
Summer Intensive Courses

Make up examinations (Spring-Summer semester)Autumn-Winter semester

Apr. 2, noon - Apr. 5, noon.

<Undergraduate> First Online registration lottery (CELS)

Spring quarter classes begin
Spring quarter

Dates

Jan. 7Jan. 11 - Jan. 20 (morning)

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

Winter Intensive Course I

Course registration withdrawal period (CELS)

Winter Intensive Course II

Make up examinations (Autumn-Winter semester)Jan. 31 - Feb. 4
Winter Intensive Course III*For subjects with 100 or more students<Undergraduate> Request period for an explanation of a grade

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

Feb. 15
Mar. 7 - Mar. 25

Winter Intensive Course IV *Optional, not mandatory Cancelled
Grade release day

Jan. 31, Feb. 1
Feb. 5 - Mar. 6 /Mar 26 - Mar 31

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

Jan. 20, 21
Jan. 31 - Feb. 1 (TBC)

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

Jan. 11, 12
Jan. 20 afternoon - Jan. 28

Winter Intensive Course II *Optional, not mandatory

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

Mar. 7Mar. 7, 8

Jun. 12, Jun. 13
Nov. 19 - Nov. 21