CALENDAR FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2024-2025

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FALL 2024

September 1 (Fri)

The academic year begins

September 1 (Fri)

Intensive English Program ends
(IEP schedule: July 8- August 30) 

Around September 16 (Mon)- 27 (Fri)

Programs and guidance for new enrollees (Intensive Japanese Program, Campus Life Orientation, Career Workshop, Academic Orientation, etc.)

September 16 (Mon)

National Holiday

September 22 (Sun)

National Holiday

September 23 (Mon)

Substitute Holiday

September 27 (Fri)

New Students Welcome Day

September 30 (Mon)

Fall term (1st module) courses begin

September 30 (Mon) – October 7 (Mon)

Completion/Change of Registration for fall term courses

October 14 (Mon)

National Holiday

October 25 (Fri)

Last day for withdrawal from fall term courses

November 3 (Sun)

National Holiday

November 4 (Mon)

Substitute Holiday

November 13 (Wed)- 20 (Wed)

Registration for winter term courses

November 23 (Sat)

Last day for fall term (1st module) courses

November 25 (Mon)

Fall term (2nd module) teaching begins

December 7 (Sat)

Last day for fall term (2nd module) teaching

December 9 (Mon)– 13 (Fri)

Final examinations for fall term courses

WINTER 2025

January 6 (Mon)

Winter term (1st module) courses begin

January 8 (Mon) – 13 (Mon)

Completion/Change of Registration for winter term courses

January 13 (Mon)

National Holiday

January 31 (Fri)

Last day for withdrawal from winter term courses

February 11 (Tue)

National Holiday

February 12 (Wed)– 19 (Wed)

Registration for spring term courses

February 23 (Fri)

National Holiday

March 1 (Sat)

Last day for winter term (1st module) courses

March 3 (Mon)

Winter term (2nd module) teaching begin

March 15 (Sat)

Last day for winter term (2nd module) teaching

March 17 (Mon)– 21 (Fri)

Final examinations for winter term courses

March 20 (Thu)

National Holiday

SPRING 2025

April 1 (Tue)

Spring term (1st module) courses begin

April 1 (Tue)– 8 (Tue)

Completion/Change of Registration for spring term courses

April 28 (Mon)

Last day for withdrawal from spring term courses

April 29 (Tue)

National Holiday

May 3 (Sat) – May 5 (Mon)

National Holidays

May 6 (Mon)

Substitute Holiday

May 14 (Tue)

IUJ’s Foundation day

Mid May

Registration for Summer courses

May 24 (Sat)

International Festival

May 26 (Mon)

Last day for spring term (1st module) courses

May 27 (Tue)

Spring term (2nd module) teaching begin

June 9 (Sat)

Last day for spring term (2nd module) teaching

June 10 (Tue)– 13 (Fri)

Final examinations for spring term courses

June 26 (Thu)

Graduation Ceremony

Late June – Mid August

Summer study period for 1-year Program students

July 14 (Mon)

Intensive English Program begins (IEP schedule: July 14 – September 5)

July 21 (Mon)

National Holiday

August 11 (Mon)

National Holiday

August 14 (Thu)– 21 (Thu)

Registration for fall term courses

August 29 (Fri)

Graduation Day for 1-year Program students

August 31 (Sun)

The academic year ends