Academic Calendar Hitotsubashi University

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Academic Calendar Hitotsubashi University Undergraduate Academic Calendar 2008-2009 Item Date(s) Entrance ceremony April 3 General orientation for new students April 4 Interviews and physical examinations for new students, by class April 7 - 8 Guidance counseling for juniors and seniors April 7 Submission of application to participate in seminars (juniors) March 31 - April 7 Class retreat to welcome new students* April 5 - 6 First (summer) semester classes begin April 9 Seminar participants selected (juniors) April 7 - 14 Regular physical examinations　（sophomores, juniors, and seniors） April 9 - 11 Course registration period（summer semester/full-year courses) Beginning - End of April Sports meet（all undergraduate students)* May 21 Course registration confirmation period (summer semester/full-year courses) Beginning - End of May KODAIRA　Festival* June 7 - 8 Final exams for first (summer) semester July 24 - 30 Undergraduate thesis submission deadline for July 31 Intensive lectures July 31 - August 6 Summer break August 7 - September 30 Announcement of graduates September 16 Foundation Day September 24 September graduation (ceremony) September 30 Second (winter) semester classes begin October 1 Special physical examinations Beginning of October Course registration period (winter semester) Beginning - End of October Course registration confirmation period (winter semester) End of October - Beginning of November Ikkyosai* Beginning of November Special class period for winter semester (Mondays) December 24 Winter break December 25 - January 7 Supplementary classes/lectures January 8 Preparations for the National Center Test for University Admissions: no classes January 16 Entrance examinations (National Center Test) January 17 - 18 Special class period for winter semester (Mondays) January 28 Supplementary classes/lectures (winter semester) January 29 Undergraduate thesis submission deadline January 30 　 January 30 Final exams (winter semester, academic year end) February 2 - 6 Intensive lectures February 9 - 16 Spring break February 17 - March 31 Entrance examination (second round, first-term schedule) End of February Entrance examination (second round, second-term schedule) Middle of March Announcement of graduates March 9 Announcement of those who will become juniors March 16 Graduation ceremony March 23 　 March 31 *Student-organized event. Hitotsubashi University Graduate Academic Calendar 2008-2009 Item Date(s) Entrance ceremony April 3 General orientation for new students April 3 First (summer) semester classes begin April 9 Course registration and selection of academic advisors for the first (summer) semester April 16 - 22 Regular physical examinations Middle of April Supplementary classes/lectures (summer semester) July 17 - 18 Final exams for first (summer) semester July 24 - 30 Intensive lectures July 31 - August 6 Summer break August 7 - September 30 Foundation Day September 24 Entrance examinations (Master’s program; special screening for Graduate School of Commerce and Management; Transfer examination for doctoral program in the Graduate School of Commerce and Management and Graduate School of Economics; School of International and Public Policy) Middle of September - Beginning of October Second (winter) semester classes begin October 1 Changes in registration for second (winter) semester courses October 6 - 10 Physical examinations for students who enter in October Middle of October Ikkyosai* Beginning of November Winter break December 25 - January 7 Submission of Master’s theses January 16 Preparations for the National Center Test for University Admissions: no classes January 16 Special class period for winter semester (Mondays) December 24, January 28 Supplementary classes/lectures (winter semester) January 8, 29 Entrance examinations (Master’s program in Graduate School of Language and Society; special screening of foreign students; School of International and Public Policy) Middle of February Final exams (winter semester, academic year end) February 2 - 6 Intensive lectures February 9 - 16 Entrance examinations (advancement or transfer to doctoral program） Beginning of March Announcement of graduates March 12 Spring break February 17 - March 31 Graduation ceremony March 23 2-1 Naka, Kunitachi, Tokyo 186-8601, Japan. Tel: +81-42-580-8000