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Graduate School Calendar
Graduate School Calendar
Spring Semester(2026)
| April 1(Wed) | Start of Spring Semester Spring Semester Convocation Ceremony |
|---|---|
| April 2(Thu)-10(Fri) | Course guidance for new students |
| April 4(Sat)-10(Fri) |
On-demand classes （DO Week） |
| April 11(Sat） | Face-to-face classes begin *1 |
| April 28(Tue） | Deadline for payment of Spring Semester fees |
| April 29(Wed)-May 5(Tue) | holidays |
| May 6(Wed） | Substitute holiday (classes held as usual) |
| July 17(Fri） | Last day of Face-to-face classes |
| July 18(Sat） | Final examinations begin |
| July 20(Mon） | Marine Day (Final examinations held as usuall) |
| July 31(Fri） | Final examinations end |
| August 1(Sat） | Spare day for Spring semester exams Summer Recess begins |
| August 1(Sat)-7(Fri） | Spring Intensive Lectures |
| September 10(Thu) | Spring Semester thesis adjudication day |
| September 10(Thu) | Summer Recess ends |
| September 11(Fri) | Grade Notification *2 |
| September 20(Sun) | End of Spring Semester |
| September 26(Sat) | Spring Semester Ceremony for Bestowing Degrees |
Fall Semester(2026)
| September 21(Mon) | Start of Fall Semester Fall Semester Convocation Ceremony |
|---|---|
| September 25(Fri)-October 1(Thu) | On-demand classes（DO Week） |
| October 2(Fri) | Face-to-face classes begin |
| October 12(Mon) | National Sports Day (classes held as usual) |
| October 30(Fri) | Deadline for payment of Fall Semester fees |
| November 3(Tue) | Culture day (classes held as usual) |
| November 23(Mon) | Labor Thanksgiving Day (classes held as usual) |
| November 26(Thu)-28(Sat) | Doshisha EVE (no classes) |
| November 29(Sun) | Anniversary of Establishment (university holiday) |
| December 25(Fri) | Christmas Day (university holiday) |
| December 25(Fri) | Winter Recess begins |
| 2027 | |
| January 6(Wed) | Winter Recess ends |
| January 7(Thu) | Face-to-face classes recommence |
| January 11(Mon) | Coming - of - age Day (university holiday) |
| January 18(Mon) | Last day of Face-to-face classes |
| January 19(Tue) | Final examinations begin |
| January 23(Sat) | Founder’s Day |
| February 8(Mon) | Final examinations end |
| February 12(Fri)-18(Thu) | Fall Intensive Lectures |
| March 4(Thu) | Fall Semester thesis adjudication day |
| March 9(Tue) | Grade Notification *3 |
| March 20(Sat)-22(Mon) | Fall Semester Ceremony for Bestowing Degrees |
| March 31(Wed) | End of Fall Semester |
※One on-demand session is delivered after the start of face-to-face classes for each semester and before the completion of grading.
*1 The course registration period are held between the notification of grading,
which was March of the previous year,and
the start of face-to-face classes for students enrolled in or before 2024,and
between the Convocation Ceremony and the start of face-to-face classes for students enrolled in 2025.
*2 The period of changes to course registration are held between the notification of grading and
the start of face-to-face classes on Fall Semester.
which was March of the previous year,and
the start of face-to-face classes for students enrolled in or before 2024,and
between the Convocation Ceremony and the start of face-to-face classes for students enrolled in 2025.
*2 The period of changes to course registration are held between the notification of grading and
the start of face-to-face classes on Fall Semester.
*3 The course registration period are held between the notification of grading and
the start of face-to-face classes in April of the next academic year.
the start of face-to-face classes in April of the next academic year.
Spring Semester(2025)
| April 1(Tue) | Start of Spring Semester Spring Semester Convocation Ceremony |
|---|---|
| April 2(Wed)-10(Thu) | Course guidance for new students |
| April 4(Fri)-10(Thu) | On-demand classes （DO Week） |
| April 11(Fri） | Face-to-face classes begin *1 |
| April 28(Mon） | Deadline for payment of Spring Semester fees |
| April 29(Tue)-May 5(Mon) | holidays |
| May 6(Tue） | Substitute holiday (classes held as usual) |
| July 17(Thu） | Last day of Face-to-face classes |
| July 18(Fri） | Final examinations begin |
| July 21(Mon） | Marine Day (Final examinations held as usuall) |
| July 31(Thu） | Final examinations end |
| August 1(Fri） | Spare day for Spring semester exams Summer Recess begins |
| August 1(Fri)-7(Thu） | Spring Intensive Lectures |
| September 11(Thu) | Spring Semester thesis adjudication day |
| September 11(Thu) | Summer Recess ends |
| September 12(Fri) | Grade Notification *2 |
| September 20(Sat) | End of Spring Semester |
| September 27(Sat) | Spring Semester Ceremony for Bestowing Degrees |
Fall Semester(2025)
| September 21(Sun) | Start of Fall Semester Fall Semester Convocation Ceremony |
|---|---|
| September 24(Wed)-30(Tue) | On-demand classes（DO Week） |
| October 1(Wed) | Face-to-face classes begin |
| October 13(Mon) | National Sports Day (classes held as usual) |
| October 31(Fri) | Deadline for payment of Fall Semester fees |
| November 3(Mon) | Culture day (classes held as usual) |
| November 24(Mon) | Substitute holiday (classes held as usual) |
| November 26(Wed)-28(Fri) | Doshisha EVE (no classes) |
| November 29(Sat) | Anniversary of Establishment (university holiday) |
| December 24(Wed) | Winter Recess begins |
| December 25(Thu) | Christmas Day (university holiday) |
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| January 6(Tue) | Winter Recess ends |
| January 7(Wed) | Face-to-face classes recommence |
| January 12(Mon) | Coming - of - age Day (university holiday) |
| January 19(Mon) | Last day of Face-to-face classes |
| January 20(Tue) | Final examinations begin |
| January 23(Fri) | Founder’s Day |
| February 9(Mon) | Final examinations end |
| February 12(Thu)-18(Wed) | Fall Intensive Lectures |
| March 5(Thu) | Fall Semester thesis adjudication day |
| March 13(Fri) | Grade Notification *3 |
| March 20(Fri)-22(Sun) | Fall Semester Ceremony for Bestowing Degrees |
| March 31(Tue) | End of Fall Semester |
※One on-demand session is delivered after the start of face-to-face classes for each semester and before the completion of grading.
*1 The advanced registration period and the course registration period are held
between the notification of grading,which was March of the previous year,and
the start of face-to-face classes for students enrolled in or before 2024,and
between the Convocation Ceremony and the start of face-to-face classes for students enrolled in 2025.
*2 The advanced registration period and the period of changes to course registration are held
between the notification of grading and the start of face-to-face classes on Fall Semester.
between the notification of grading,which was March of the previous year,and
the start of face-to-face classes for students enrolled in or before 2024,and
between the Convocation Ceremony and the start of face-to-face classes for students enrolled in 2025.
*2 The advanced registration period and the period of changes to course registration are held
between the notification of grading and the start of face-to-face classes on Fall Semester.
*3 The advanced registration period and the course registration period are held
between the notification of grading and the start of face-to-face classes in April of the next academic year.
between the notification of grading and the start of face-to-face classes in April of the next academic year.