About the academic calendar
Academic Calendar for the 2026 (Reiwa 8) Academic Year
| 2026 (Reiwa 8) |
April | 1st (Wed) | university entrance ceremony |
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| Thursday, the 2nd | Period of guidance etc. | ||
| Saturday, the 11th | |||
| Saturday, the 4th | Graduate school entrance ceremony | ||
| Monday 13th | 1st period classes start | ||
| 29th (Wed) | holiday class day | ||
| June | 15th (Monday) | University founding anniversary (class day) | |
| July | 15th (Wed) | 1st period class ends | |
| Thursday, the 16th | 1st period make-up class date | ||
| Friday, the 17th | First term regular examinations (including mid-term examinations for all subjects throughout the year) July 20th (Regular exams/holiday classes) July 24th (Backup exam day) |
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| Monday 20th | |||
| Friday, the 24th | |||
| Saturday, the 25th | Summer break period (until October 1st) | ||
| Monday, the 27th | Summer Session | ||
| 31st (Fri) | |||
| September | Monday, the 14th | Summer Session | |
| 30th (Wed) | |||
| Friday 25th | University Graduation Ceremony (September) / Graduate School Graduation Ceremony (September) | ||
| October | Friday, the 2nd | 2nd period classes start | |
| Tuesday 13th | Founding Day (Founder's Nirvana Day) (Class Day) | ||
| Friday, the 30th | Seisou Festival and Kikka Festival (No classes on Fridays and Saturdays) | ||
| November | 1st (Sun) | ||
| 18th (Wed) | Make-up class day (Saturday class) | ||
| 21st (Sat) | Recommendation/Special Selection Entrance Examination (Saturdays off) | ||
| Sunday, the 22nd | |||
| 23rd (Monday) | holiday class day | ||
| December | Thursday 24th | Winter break period (until January 3rd) | |
| 2027 (Reiwa 9) |
January | 15th (Fri) | Preparation for the Common University Entrance Examination (classes canceled) |
| 16th (Sat) | University Entrance Common Test (Closed on Saturdays) | ||
| 17th (Sun) | |||
| Tuesday, the 19th | Make-up class day (Saturday class) | ||
| 20th (Wed) | 2nd period make-up class date | ||
| 21st (Thu) | |||
| 22nd (Fri) | End of 2nd term class | ||
| 23rd (Sat) | 2nd term regular exam (including year-end exam for all year subjects) January 30th (exam preparation day) |
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| 30th (Sat) | |||
| February | 2nd (Tuesday) | Spring break period (until March 31) | |
| March | 13th (Sat) | Graduate school graduation ceremony | |
| 15th (Monday) | Spring Session | ||
| Friday 26th | |||
| Wednesday 24th | university graduation ceremony |
Note) Subject to change due to circumstances.
