CALENDAR FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-2026
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FALL 2025
September 1 (Mon)
The academic year begins
September 5 (Fri)
Intensive English Program ends
(IEP schedule: July 14 – September 5)
Around September 22 (Mon) – October 3 (Fri)
Programs and guidance for new enrollees (Intensive Japanese Program, Campus Life Orientation, Career Workshop, Academic Orientation, etc.)
October 3 (Fri)
New Students Welcome Day
October 6 (Mon)
Fall term (1st module) courses begin
October 6 (Mon) – October 13 (Mon)
Completion/Change of Registration for fall term courses
October 31 (Fri)
Last day for withdrawal from fall term courses
November 12 (Wed) – 19 (Wed)
Registration for winter term courses
November 29 (Sat)
Last day for fall term (1st module) courses
December 1 (Mon)
Fall term (2nd module) teaching begins
December 13 (Sat)
Last day for fall term (2nd module) teaching
December 15 (Mon) – 19 (Fri)
Final examinations for fall term courses
WINTER 2026
January 12 (Mon)
Winter term (1st module) courses begin
January 12 (Mon) – 19 (Mon)
Completion/Change of Registration for winter term courses
February 6 (Fri)
Last day for withdrawal from winter term courses
February 12 (Thu) – 19 (Thu)
Registration for spring term courses
March 7 (Sat)
Last day for winter term (1st module) courses
March 9 (Mon)
Winter term (2nd module) teaching begin
March 21 (Sat)
Last day for winter term (2nd module) teaching
March 23 (Mon) – 27 (Fri)
Final examinations for winter term courses
SPRING 2026
April 6 (Mon)
Spring term (1st module) courses begin
April 6 (Mon) – 13 (Mon)
Completion/Change of Registration for spring term courses
May 1 (Fri)
Last day for withdrawal from spring term courses
May 14 (Thu)
IUJ’s Foundation day
Mid May
Registration for Summer courses
May 30 (Sat)
International Festival
May 30 (Sat)
Last day for spring term (1st module) courses
June 1 (Mon)
Spring term (2nd module) teaching begin
June 13 (Sat)
Last day for spring term (2nd module) teaching
June 15 (Mon) – 18 (Thu)
Final examinations for spring term courses
June 27 (Sat)
Graduation Ceremony
Late June – Mid August
Summer study period for 1-year Program students
July 13 (Mon)
Intensive English Program begins (IEP schedule: July 13 – September 4)
August 12 (Wed) – 19 (Wed)
Registration for fall term courses
August 28 (Fri)
Graduation Day for 1-year Program students
August 31 (Mon)
The academic year ends
CALENDAR FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-2026
PDF Version
FALL 2025
September 1 (Mon)
Academic year begins
September 5 (Fri)
Intensive English Program ends
(IEP schedule: July 14-September 5)
September 15 (Mon)
National Holiday
September 23 (Tue)
National Holiday
Around September 22 (Mon) – October 3 (Fri)
Programs and guidance for new enrollees (Intensive Japanese Program, Campus Life Orientation, Career Workshop, Academic Orientation, etc.)
October 3 (Fri)
New Students Welcome Day
October 6 (Mon)
Fall term (1st module) courses begin
October 6 (Mon) – October 13 (Mon)
Completion/Change of Registration for fall term courses
October 13 (Mon)
National Holiday
October 31 (Fri)
Last day for withdrawal from fall term courses
November 3 (Mon)
National Holiday
November 12 (Wed) – 19 (Wed)
Registration for winter term courses
November 23 (Sun)
National Holiday
November 24 (Mon)
Substitute Holiday
November 29 (Sat)
Last day for fall term (1st module) courses
December 1 (Mon)
Fall term (2nd module) teaching begins
December 13 (Sat)
Last day for fall term (2nd module) teaching
December 15 (Mon) – 19 (Fri)
Final examinations for fall term courses
WINTER 2026
January 12 (Mon)
Winter term (1st module) courses begin
January 12 (Mon) – 19 (Mon)
Completion/Change of Registration for winter term courses
January 12 (Mon)
National Holiday
February 6 (Fri)
Last day for withdrawal from winter term courses
February 11 (Wed)
National Holiday
February 12 (Thu) – 19 (Thu)
Registration for spring term courses
February 23 (Mon)
National Holiday
March 7 (Sat)
Last day for winter term (1st module) courses
March 9 (Mon)
Winter term (2nd module) teaching begins
March 20 (Fri)
National Holiday
March 21 (Sat)
Last day for winter term (2nd module) teaching
March 23 (Mon) – 27 (Fri)
Final examinations for winter term courses
SPRING 2026
April 6 (Mon)
Spring term (1st module) courses begin
April 6 (Mon) – 13 (Mon)
Completion/Change of Registration for spring term courses
April 29 (Mon)
National Holiday
May 1 (Fri)
Last day for withdrawal from spring term courses
May 3 (Sun) – May 5 (Tue)
National Holidays
May 6 (Thu)
Substitute Holiday
May 14 (Thu)
IUJ’s Foundation day
Mid May
Registration for Summer courses
May 30 (Sat)
International Festival
May 30 (Sat)
Last day for spring term (1st module) courses
Jun 1 (Mon)
Spring term (2nd module) teaching begin
June 13 (Sat)
Last day for spring term (2nd module) teaching
June 15 (Mon) – 18 (Thu)
Final examinations for spring term courses
June 27 (Sat)
Graduation Ceremony
Late June – Mid August
Summer study period for 1-year Program students
July 13 (Mon)
Intensive English Program begins (IEP schedule: July 13 – Sept 4)
July 20 (Mon)
National Holiday
August 11 (Tue)
National Holiday
August 12 (Wed) – 19 (Wed)
Registration for fall term courses
August 28 (Fri)
Graduation Day for 1-year Program students
August 31 (Mon)
The academic year ends