Event Schedule

Academic Year 2023 Quarter Dates

  • Spring Quarter:Saturday, April 1 - Friday, July 21
  • Summer Quarter:Monday, July 24 – Saturday, September 30
  • Fall Quarter:Sunday, October 1 – Friday, February 2 (2024)
  • Winter Quarter:Monday, February 5 – Sunday, March 31

※ In the 2023 spring quarter, classes start on Monday, April 10.
※ The summer and winter quarters are for short term study abroad programs and intensive courses. There are no compulsory classes.
※ Counter services are not available on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
※ Counter services are not available from Monday, August 14 – Wednesday, August 16 (Summer break)
※ Classes will be held on the following national holidays: October 10 (Mon) & November 3 (Fri)

Undergraduate Calendar (2023/2024)

Mar. 31 (Fri) English Proficiency Test (TOEIC-IP) (all first year students and third-year transfer students)
April
1 (Sat) Academic year begins
3 (Mon) – 4 (Tue) Lottery registration period: GLIP English language subjects
*For more information, please check the website.
3 (Mon) Orientation-related videos, course guides, etc. available (website)
4 (Tue) Orientation and course registration guidance
5 (Wed) Medical examinations (new students)
6 (Thu) – 7 (Fri) Spring medical examinations (current students)
6 (Thu) – 14 (Fri) Course registration period
*On the 6th (Thu), only liberal arts foreign language subjects
September graduation application period
8 (Sat) Entrance Ceremony
10 (Mon) Spring quarter classes begin
10 (Mon) – 11 (Tue) Registration Consultation Corner open
17 (Mon) – 21 (Fri) Course registration amendment period
May
1 (Mon) - 2 (Tue) No classes
8 (Mon) – 9 (Tue) Registration cancellation period
2 (Sat) TUFS Boat Race
29 (Mon) – June 2 (Fri) September graduation application period (additional)
June
Early June (TBC) [School of International and Area Studies] Course and academic advisor application period (second year students)

July
3 (Mon) – 4 (Tue) (TBC) Graduation thesis/research submission period (prospective September graduates)
12 (Wed) – 14 (Fri) Course registration/amendment Period
14 (Fri) Spring quarter classes end
17 (Mon) – 21 (Fri) Spring quarter examination period
24 (Mon) Summer quarter classes begin
August
Early August (TBC) Online viewing of spring quarter grades will be available.
Spring quarter grades inquiry period (prospective September graduates)
*For more information, please check the website
14 (Mon) – 16 (Wed) Summer break (campus closed)
September
Mid-September (TBC) Spring quarter grades inquiry period (all other students)
*For more information, please check the website
15 (Fri) Summer quarter classes end
20 (Wed) – 21 (Thu) Lottery registration period: GLIP English language subjects
22 (Fri) Autumn Graduation Ceremony
25 (Mon) – October 6 (Fri) Course registration period
29 (Fri) Autumn Entrance Ceremony

October
2 (Mon) Fall quarter classes begin
9 (Mon) – 13 (Fri) Course registration amendment period
9 (Mon) (Sports Day) Classes held on national holiday (Monday classes)
Mid-October (TBC) Online viewing of summer quarter grades will be available.
Summer quarter grades inquiry period
*For more information, please check the website
23 (Mon) – 24 (Fri) Registration cancellation period
November
3 (Fri) (Culture Day) Classes held on national holiday (Friday classes)
21 (Tue) - 27 (Mon) Gaigosai Festival (no classes)
※preparations on 21st, clean-up on 27th
December
Early December (TBC) [School of Language and Culture Studies] Course and academic advisor application period (second year students)
[School of Japan Studies]academic advisor application period (third year students)
4 (Mon) – 8 (Fri) English Proficiency Test (first year students)
22 (Fri) Classes end for 2023
29 (Fri) – January 3 (Wed) Year-end and New Year break

January
12 (Fri) Classes resume
12 (Fri) (TBC) Graduation thesis/graduation research submission period
15 (Mon) – 16 (Tue) Course registration and amendment period (winter quarter)
25 (Thu) Fall quarter classes end
26 (Fri) – 28 (Sun) No classes(restricted entrance)
27 (Sat) – 28 (Sun) University Entrance Center Examinations
29 (Mon) – 2 February (Fri) Fall quarter examination period
February
Early February (TBC) Online viewing of fall quarter grades will be available.
Fall quarter grades inquiry period
*For more information, please check the website
5 (Mon) Winter quarter classes begin
Late February (TBC) Online viewing of winter quarter grades will be available.
Winter quarter grades inquiry period
*For more information, please check the website
22 (Thu) – 25 (Sun) No classes (restricted entrance)
25 (Sun) Second academic examinations (first half)
March
Early March (TBC) Announcement of prospective graduates
11 (Mon) – 12 (Tue) No classes(restricted entrance)
12 (Tue) Second academic examinations (second half)
Mid-March (TBC) Announcement of graduating/advancing students
22 (Fri) Graduation Ceremony
31 (Sun) Academic year ends

*Students should also refer to the list of annual events included in the 'Course Registration and Information Handbook' (both the undergraduate and postgraduate versions).

Postgraduate Calendar(2023/2024)

April
1 (Sat) Academic year begins
Course Registration Guide and Class Timetable will be available
4 (Tue) Orientation for new students
5 (Wed) Medical examinations (new students)
6 (Thu) – 7 (Fri) Spring medical examinations (current students)
8 (Sat) Entrance Ceremony
6 (Thu) – 14 (Fri) Course registration period (spring and summer quarters)
Course registration form submission period
10 (Mon) Spring quarter classes begin
17 (Mon) – 21 (Fri) Course registration amendment period
May
8 (Mon) – 12 (Fri) Research title submission period (spring 2023 master’s and doctoral entrants)
12 (Fri) September graduation application period (master’s program)
22 (Mon) – 24 (Wed) Thesis title submission period (prospective September graduates in the PCS and Recurrent Course Master’s Programs)
June
1 (Thu) – 5 (Mon) Doctoral degree application period
Presentation papers and unpublished research results second submission period
October entrants’ doctoral thesis proposal, presentation papers and unpublished research results submission period
※The office is closed on weekends
12 (Mon) – 16 (Fri) Doctoral thesis title submission period(spring 2023 entrants)

July
3 (Mon) Presentation papers and unpublished research results second submission period
October entrants’ doctoral thesis proposal, presentation papers and unpublished research results submission period
3 (Mon) – 4 (Tue) Master's thesis submission period(prospective September graduates and PCS students)
12 (Wed) – 14 (Fri) Course registration and amendment period(summer quarter)
Course registration form submission period (for students registering new courses and/or making amendments)
13 (Thu) – 14 (Fri) Master's thesis submission period(Recurrent Course)
14 (Fri) Spring quarter classes end
17 (Mon) – 21 (Fri) Spring quarter examination period
18 (Tue) – 20 (Thu) Final examination period for students submitting master’s theses (prospective September graduates and PCS students)
24 (Mon) Summer quarter classes begin
26 (Wed) – 27 (Thu) Final examination period for students submitting master's theses (Recurrent Course students)
August
Early August Online viewing of spring quarter grades will be available.
Early August Spring quarter grades inquiry period(for prospective September graduates)
14 (Mon) – 16 (Thu) Summer break (campus closed)
September
1 (Fri) – 5 (Tue) Doctoral degree application period
※The office is closed on weekends
Early September October entrants’ presentation papers and unpublished research results second submission period
Mid-September Spring quarter grades inquiry period (for all other students)
15 (Fri) Summer quarter classes end
22 (Fri) Autumn Commencement Ceremony for Peace and Conflict Studies Course / Recurrent Course in Japanese Language Education
25 (Mon) – October 6 (Fri) Course registration period (fall and winter quarters)
Course registration form submission period (for students registering new courses and/or making amendments)
29 (Fri) Autumn Entrance Ceremony

October
2 (Mon) Fall quarter classes begins
2(Mon) – 6 (Fri) Master's thesis topic submission period
Early October (TBC) Interview/guidance day for October entrants submitting a doctoral research proposal, presentation papers and/or unpublished research papers
9 (Mon) (Sports Day) Classes held on national holiday (Monday classes)
9 (Mon) – 13 (Fri) Course registration amendment period (for fall and winter quarters)
10 (Tue) – 13 (Fri) Research title submission period (2023 master’s entrants and October doctoral entrants)
Mid-October Online viewing of summer quarter grades will be available.
Mid-October Summer quarter grades inquiry period
November
3 (Fri) (Culture Day) Classes held on national holiday (Friday classes)
21 (Tue) - 27 (Mon) Gaigosai Festival (no classes)
※preparations on 21st, clean-up on 27th
28 (Tue) – 30 (Thu) Recurrent Course master's thesis provisional title and research proposal submission period
(to be submitted to the course director)
December
1 (Fri) – 5 (Tue) Doctoral degree application period
※The office is closed on weekends
11 (Mon) – 15 (Fri) October entrants’ doctoral thesis title submission period
22 (Fri) Classes end for 2023
29 (Fri) – January 3 (Wed) Year-end and New Year break

January
5 (Fri) Master's thesis submission deadline
12 (Fri) Classes resume
15 (Mon) – 16 (Tue) Course registration and amendment period (winter quarter)
Course registration form submission period (for students registering new classes and/or making amendments)
25 (Thu) Fall quarter classes end
26 (Fri) – 28 (Sun) No classes (restricted entrance)
27 (Sat) – 28 (Sun) University Entrance Center Examinations (tentative)
29 (Mon) – 2 February (Fri) Fall quarter examination period
February
1 (Thu) – 5 (Mon) Doctoral thesis proposal, presentation papers and unpublished research submission period
5 (Mon) Winter quarter classes begin
5 (Mon) – 6 (Tue) Final examination period for students submitting theses (all Master's programs)
Late February (TBC) Online viewing of fall and winter quarter grades will be available.
Late February (TBC) Fall & winter quarter grades inquiry period
22 (Thu) – 25 (Sun) No classes (restricted entrance)
25 (Sun) Second academic examinations(first half)
March
1 (Fri) – 5 (Tue) Doctoral degree application period
※The office is closed on weekends
1 (Fri) Interview/guidance day for students who submitted a doctoral thesis proposal, presentation papers and/or unpublished research
11 (Mon) – 12 (Tue) No classes (restricted entrance)
12 (Tue) Second academic examinations(second half)
Mid-March Prospective graduates presentation day
22 (Fri) Commencement Ceremony
31 (Sun) Academic year ends

※Students should also refer to the list of annual events included in the 'Course Registration and Information Handbook' (both the undergraduate and postgraduate versions).

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