Academic Calendar

This calendar is subject to change in response to COVID-19 situations.

2023 Winter Term

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2023 [WINTER TERM]
December 5 (Tue.)-6 (Wed.) Course Registration Entry Period
  5 (Tue.)-6 (Wed.) Registration for Winter Term
  7 (Thu.) Classes Begin
  10 (Sun.) Human Rights Day
  15 (Fri.) Candlelight Service
Dec. 25 (Mon.), 2023 - Jan. 5 (Fri.), 2024, Christmas & New Year's Holidays
2024
January 6 (Sat.) Classes Resume
  6 (Sat.) First Drafts of March Graduates' Senior Theses Due in Advisors' Offices
  8 (Mon.) National Holiday - No Classes
  9 (Tue.) First Day for Submission of March Graduates' Senior Theses
  10 (Wed.) Deadline for Submission of March Graduates' Master's Theses
February 1 (Thu.) Deadline for Submission of March Graduates' Senior Theses
  2 (Fri.) No Classes
  3 (Sat.) College of Liberal Arts General Admissions and Admission for Shakaijin(Mature Students) Examinations - No Classes
  6 (Tue.) Graduate School April Admission Spring Selection Interview
  12 (Mon.) Substitute Holiday - Classes will be held
  17 (Sat.) College of Liberal Arts General Admissions and Admission for Shakaijin (Mature Students) Examinations (Interview)
  23 (Fri.) National Holiday - Classes will be held
  29 (Thu.) Reading Day
March 1 (Fri.)-2 (Sat.),
4 (Mon.)-7 (Thu.)
Winter Term Examinations
  11 (Mon.)-13 (Wed.) Pre-registration for Next Term Courses
  20 (Wed.) National Holiday - No Classes
  20 (Wed.) Open Campus
  22 (Fri.) Spring Commencement

NB: Classes will be held on February 12 (Mon.) and February 23 (Fri.).

2024 Spring Term

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2024 [SPRING TERM]
March 28(Thu.)-29(Fri.) Orientation for New Students
April 1 (Mon.)-5 (Fri.) Orientation for New Students
  2 (Tue.) Spring Matriculation
  3 (Wed.)-5 (Fri.) Health Examinations for Students
  5 (Fri.), 8 (Mon.) Course Registration Entry Period
  5 (Fri.), 8 (Mon.) Registration for Spring Term and Interview with Advisors
  9 (Tue.) Classes Begin
  20 (Sat.) Graduate School September Admission Interview
  29 (Mon.) ICU Dedication Day, National Holiday - Classes will be held
May 1 (Wed.) First Drafts of July Graduates' Senior Theses Due in Advisors' Offices
  2 (Thu.) First Day for Submission of July Graduates' Senior Theses
  3 (Fri.) National Holiday - No Classes
  4 (Sat.) National Holiday - No Classes
  6 (Mon.) Substitute Holiday - Classes will be held
  15 (Wed.) Deadline for Submission of July Graduates' Master's Theses
  20 (Mon.)-25 (Sat.) Christianity Week
June 3 (Mon.) Deadline for Submission of July Graduates' Senior Theses
  12 (Wed.) Founders' Day Chapel Hour
  15 (Sat.) ICU Founders' Day
  17 (Mon.) Reading Day
  18 (Tue.)-22 (Sat.), 24 (Mon.) Spring Term Examinations
July 12 (Fri.) Summer Commencement
20 (Sat.) Open Campus
August 9 (Fri.), 13 (Tue.)-14 (Wed.) Pre-registration for Next Term Courses
16 (Fri.)-17 (Sat.) Open Campus

ICU International Summer Program in Japan: July 3 (Wed.) - July 26 (Fri.)
Summer Recess (Offices Closed): July 24 (Wed.) - August 6 (Tue.)

The schedules for the following will be found in the Regulations for Submitting the Master's Thesis/Doctoral Dissertation:
  • Master's Thesis Evaluations and Final Examinations  (twice a year)
  • Doctoral Candidacy Examinations (three times a year)
  • The schedules for the following will be found in the Regulations for Submitting the Master's Thesis/Doctoral Dissertation:

NB: Classes will be held on April 29 (Mon.) and May 6 (Mon.).

2024 Autumn Term

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2024 [AUTUMN TERM]
August 30 (Fri.)-31 (Sat.) Orientation for New Students
September 2 (Mon.)-4 (Wed.) Orientation for New Students
September 3 (Tue.) Autumn Matriculation
  4 (Wed.)-5(Thu.) Course Registration Entry Period
  4 (Wed.)-5(Thu.) Registration for Autumn Term and Interview with Advisors
  6 (Fri.) Classes Begin
  14 (Sat.) CLA Universal Admissions: April Admissions for Returnees
  16 (Mon.) National Holiday - Classes will be held
  23 (Mon.) National Holiday - Classes will be held
October 1 (Tue.) Graduate School April Admission Autumn Selection Interview
  12 (Sat.) No Classes - from fourth through seventh periods
  13 (Sun.)-14 (Mon.) ICU Festival (No Classes)
  15 (Tue.) No Classes - from first through third periods
  19 (Sat.) CLA Sogogata Sembatsu Admissions
November 1 (Fri.) All Student Retreat - No Classes
4 (Mon.) Substitute Holiday - Classes will be held
  8 (Fri.), 11 (Mon.)
-12 (Tue.)
Pre-registration for Next Term Courses
  15 (Fri.) Reading Day
  16 (Sat.), 18 (Mon.)
-22 (Fri)
Autumn Term Examinations
  23 (Sat.) National Holiday - No Classes
  23 (Sat.) CLA Admissions for Recommendees and Admission for Shakaijin (Mature Students) Examinations (Interview)

NB: Classes will be held on September 16 (Mon.), September 23(Mon), and November 4 (Fri.).

2024 Winter Term

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2024 [WINTER TERM]
December 4 (Wed.)-5 (Thu.) Course Registration Entry Period
  4 (Wed.)-5 (Thu.) Registration for Winter Term and Interview with Advisors
  6 (Fri.) Classes Begin
  10 (Tue.) Human Rights Day
  20 (Fri.) Candlelight Service
Dec. 24 (Tue.), 2024 - Jan. 4 (Sat.), 2025, Christmas & New Year's Holidays
2025
January 6 (Mon.) Classes Resume
  6 (Mon.) First Drafts of March Graduates' Senior Theses Due in Advisors' Offices
  7 (Tue.) First Day for Submission of March Graduates' Senior Theses
  10 (Fri.) Deadline for Submission of March Graduates' Master's Theses
  13 (Mon.) National Holiday - No Classes
  31 (Fri.) No Classes
February 1 (Sat.) College of Liberal Arts General Admissions - No Classes
3 (Mon.) Deadline for Submission of March Graduates' Senior Theses
  4 (Tue.) Graduate School April Admission Spring Selection Interview
  11 (Tue.) National Holiday - Classes will be held
  15 (Sat.) College of Liberal Arts General Admissions(Interview)
  24 (Mon.) Substitute Holiday - Classes will be held
  28 (Fri.) Reading Day
March 1 (Sat.), 3 (Mon.)
-7 (Fri.)
Winter Term Examinations
  10 (Mon.)-12 (Wed.) Pre-registration for Next Term Courses
  20 (Thu.) National Holiday - No Classes
  22 (Sat.) Open Campus
  25 (Tue.) Spring Commencement

NB: Classes will be held on February 11 (Tue.) and February 24 (Mon.).

2025 Spring Term

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2025 [SPRING TERM]
March 31 (Mon.) Orientation for New Students
April 1 (Tue.) Spring Matriculation
1 (Tue.)-5 (Sat.),
7 (Mon.)-9 (Wed.)
Orientation for New Students
7 (Mon.)-9 (Wed.) Health Examinations for Students
8 (Tue.)-9 (Wed.) Course Registration Entry Period
8 (Tue.)-9 (Wed.) Registration for Spring Term and Interview with Advisors
10 (Thu.) Classes Begin
26 (Sat.) Graduate School September Admission Interview
29 (Tue.) ICU Dedication Day, National Holiday - Classes will be held
May 1 (Thu.)-2 (Fri.) No Classes
3 (Sat.) National Holiday - No Classes
5 (Mon.) National Holiday - No Classes
6 (Tue.) Substitute Holiday - No Classes
7 (Wed.) First Drafts of July Graduates' Senior Theses Due in Advisors' Offices
8 (Thu.) First Day for Submission of July Graduates' Senior Theses
15 (Wed.) Deadline for Submission of July Graduates' Master's Theses
19 (Mon.)-24 (Sat.) Christianity Week
June 2 (Mon.) Deadline for Submission of July Graduates' Senior Theses
11 (Wed.) Founders' Day Chapel Hour
15 (Sun.) ICU Founders' Day
18 (Wed.) Reading Day
19 (Thu.)-21 (Sat.),
23 (Mon.)-25 (Wed.)
Spring Term Examinations
July 15 (Tue.) Summer Commencement
August 12 (Tue.)-14 (Thu.) Pre-registration for Next Term Courses

ICU International Summer Program in Japan: TBD
Open Campus: TBD
Summer Recess (Offices Closed): Late July - Early August

The schedules for the following will be found in the Regulations for Submitting the Master's Thesis/Doctoral Dissertation:

  • Master's Thesis Evaluations and Final Examinations  (twice a year)
  • Doctoral Candidacy Examinations (three times a year)
  • Doctoral Dissertation Final Examination

NB: Classes will be held on April 29 (Tue.).

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