Hitotsubashi University
2024–25 Academic
Calendar for Undergraduate Exchange Students
April 2024
SunOctober 2024
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Summer quarter (Jun. 3 - Jul. 23)

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Autumn quarter (Sep. 16 - Nov. 1)

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Winter quarter (Nov. 4 - Dec. 28)

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November 2024

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*Monday classes held on May 2.

Mon

TueWedMar. 25

Residence hall move-in day for newexchange students

Mar. 26 - 29

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

FriSat12

Apr. 1

Start of quarter

89

Apr. 11Classes begin

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16

Apr. 10 - 172021△2223

27

28

29

30

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

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

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

May 31

June 2024
SunSpring quarter (Apr. 11 - May. 31)*Classes held on October 14.

May 2024
Sun

Semester dates

Tue

Mon

*Classes held on April 29.

(As of June 24, 2024)

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

December 2024
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Summer quarter (Jun. 3 - Jul. 23)

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Jun. 1

Start of quarter

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1920

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Jun. 3

Classes begin

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Jul. 23
July 2024

January 2025

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Sun

Jun. 8, 9◇ Jul. 20 - 23SunMonTue

Summer breakAug. 6, 7

Make up examinitions for Spring-Summersemester (TBC)

WedThuFri

1234Aug. 15

Last day to move out from the residence hall

7891011Aug. 29

Grade/transcript release day

1415

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21222324

25272829

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31

August 2024

SatAutumn quarter (Sep. 16 - Nov. 1)
Aug. 30

Residence hall move-in day for new
exchange students

Sep. 3 - 6

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

February 2025

Early-Sep.

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

TueWedThuFri1

Sep. 14102345678Sep. 16

Classes begin

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Sep. 13 - 20

Course registration period (CELS)

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Summer quarter classes end

Aug. 3 - Sep. 15*Classes held on July 15.

Sun

KODAIRA Festival (TBC)
Examination dates for online courses

SatSat*Mandatory for undergraduate exchange students

Sep. 24◇ Oct. 26, 27
Nov. 1

September 2024

Examination dates for online courses
Autumn quarter classes end

March 2025
SunMonTue

WedThuFri

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Winter quarter (Nov. 4 - Dec. 28)

142345678Nov. 2

Start of quarter

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21

9101112131415Nov. 4

Classes begin

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*Classes held on September 16.

Anniversary of the foundation

SatNov. 22 - 24
◇ Dec. 22, 26 - 28

*Classes held on September 23.

Legends<Intensive Course Period>

Dec. 28Suspension of classes during the Ikkyosai(university festival) week
Ikkyosai (school festival) (TBC)
Examination dates for online courses
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)

Summer Intensive Course:

July 25 - August 2

Winter Intensive Course I:

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△No classes◇

Examination dates foronline courses

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

Spring breakMar. 10

Grade/transcript release day

Mar. 15

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］
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。

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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。

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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Winter Intensive Course IV: Cancelled in the academic year 2024-2025.
2024年度の冬期集中講義④は中止となりました。

42024 - 25 Events for Exchange Students

As of June 24, 2024

< Subject to change >EventsMar. 25
Mar. 26 - 29
Apr. 4, 9 a.m. - Apr. 5, noon

<Undergraduate&Graduate> 2nd online lottery period (CELS)

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

Spring quarter classes begin
Spring quarter(Apr. 11 - May 31)<Undergraduate> Course registration period (CELS)*Mandatory<Postgraduate> Course registration period (CELS)
Course withdrawal period (CELS)

Apr. 10 - 17
Apr. 10 - 17
Apr. 24 - 30
May 8, noon - May 9, noon

Courses offered in the Summer quarter andSummer Intensive Courses(Announcement of Result: May 10 at noon)

Change of course registration period

Courses offered in the Summer quarter andSummer Intensive Courses

May 13, 14

Examination dates for online courses

Spring quarter courses

May 25, 26

Summer quarter classes begin

Jun. 3

Grade release day for Spring quarter courses

Jun. 20
Courses offered in the Summer quarter andSummer Intensive Courses
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. 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

Summer break (no classes held)

Jul. 26 - 29
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

Grade/transcript release day

Courses offered in the Spring and/or Summerquarters, Summer Intensive Courses<Undergraduate> Request period for an explanation of agradeAug. 16
Aug. 29
Aug. 29, 30

Residence hall move-in day for new exchange students

Aug. 30

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 Winterquarters, and Winter Intensive Courses<Undergraduate&Graduate> 2nd online lottery period (CELS)

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

Autumn quarter classes begin

Autumn - Winter semester

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

(Announcement of Result: April 9 at 8p.m.)

Apr. 11
Courses offered in the Spring and/or Summer
quarters, Summer Intensive Courses, and full-year
courses
Courses offered in the Spring and/or Summer
quarters, Summer Intensive Courses, and full-year
courses
Courses offered in the Spring and/or Summer
quarters, Summer Intensive Courses, and full-year
courses<Undergraduate> 4th online lottery period (CELS)(Sep. 16 - Nov. 1)(Announcement of Result: April 8 at 3p.m.)<Undergraduate> 3rd online lottery period (CELS)

Course withdrawal period (CELS)

Autumn quarter

Dates

Orientation for new international students (face-to-face)<Undergraduate> 1st online lottery period (CELS)

Spring - Summer semester

Applicable Courses

Residence hall move-in day for new exchange students(Announcement of Result: Sep.11 at 3p.m.)

Sep. 11, 5 p.m - Sep. 12, 2 p.m.

(Announcement of Result: Sep 12 at 8p.m.)

Sep. 16<Undergraduate> Course registration period (CELS)*Mandatory

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

Sep. 13 - 20

<Postgraduate> Course registration period (CELS)

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

Sep. 13 - 20

Course withdrawal period (CELS)

Courses offered in the Autumn and/or Winterquarters, and Winter Intensive Courses<Undergraduate> 3rd online lottery period (CELS)

Courses offered in the Winter quarter and WinterIntensive Courses)(Announcement of Result: Oct.10 at noon)

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

Sep. 30 - Oct. 6
Oct. 8, noon - Oct. 9, noon

Winter quarter classes begin

Nov. 4

No classes due to Ikkyosai (university festival)

Nov. 21

Grade 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)

Winter Intensive Course II

Jan. 30 - Feb. 5
Winter Intensive Course III

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

Jan. 30, 31
Feb. 6 - Mar. 2, Mar. 22 - 31

*For courses with 100 students or more

Winter Intensive Course IV *Optional, not mandatory<Undergraduate> Request period for an explanation of agradeJan. 22, 23
Jan. 30, 31 (TBC)

Spring break (no classes held)

Grade/transcript release day

Jan. 9, 10
Jan. 21 - 29

Winter Intensive Course III *Optional, not mandatory

Grade release day for Autumn quarter courses*

Dec. 12, 13
Dec. 22, 26 - 28

Jan. 8 - 20
Winter Intensive Course I

Makeup examinations (Autumn-Winter semester)Course withdrawal period (CELS)

Dec. 9 noon - Dec. 10, noon

(Announcement of Result: Dec. 11 at noon)

Dec. 29 - Jan. 7

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

Nov. 22 - 28

Feb. 13Mar. 3 - 21

Courses offered in the Autumn and/or Winterquarters, Winter Intensive Courses, and full-yearcourses

Mar. 10
Mar. 10, 11Jun. 8, 9 (TBC)
Nov. 22 - 24 (TBC)