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Law School Calendar
Law School Calendar
Please see below for specific dates.
Lecture Schedule
Spring Semester(2025)
| April 1(Tue) | Start of Spring Semester Convocation Ceremony |
|---|---|
| April 2(Wed)-5(Sat) | Course guidance for new students |
| April 2(Wed)-4(Fri) | Course registration *1 |
| April 7(Mon) | Classes begin |
| April 29(Tue)-May 5(Mon) | Holidays |
| May 6(Tue) | Substitute holiday (classes held as usual) |
| June 27(Fri) | Deadline for payment of Spring Semester fees |
| July 21(Mon) | Marine Day (classes held as usual) |
| July 26(Sat) | Last day of classes |
| July 26(Sat) | Basic Knowledge Test（Planned） |
| July 28(Mon) | Final examinations begin |
| August 9(Sat) | Final examinations end |
| August 11(Mon) | Summer Recess begins |
| September 11(Thu) | Spring Semester thesis adjudication day |
| September 11(Thu) | Summer Recess ends |
| September 12(Fri) | Grade Notification *2 |
| September 17(Wed)-18(Thu) | Changes to course registration accepted |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| September 23(Tue) | Autumnal Equinox Day (university holiday) |
| September 24(Wed) | Classes begin |
| October 13(Mon) | National Sports Day (classes held as usual) |
| 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 12(Fri) | Deadline for payment of Fall Semester fees |
| 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) | Classes recommence |
| January 11(Sun) | Law School Common Achievement Test（Planned） |
| January 12(Mon) | Coming - of - age Day (classes held as usual) |
| January 17(Sat) | Basic Knowledge Test（Planned） |
| January 23(Fri) | Founder’s Day |
| January 24(Sat) | Last day of classes |
| January 26(Mon) | Final examinations begin |
| February 11(Wed) | National Foundation Day (university holiday) |
| February 14(Sat) | Final examinations end |
| 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 23(Mon) | Next year advanced registration begins |
| March 31(Tue) | End of Fall Semester |
*1 The general registration period is held on the designated day during this period.
Depending on year of entry to the University, registration days and time will vary.
The advanced registration period is held between the Grade Notification day
in March of the previous academic year and the course registration period.
*2 The advanced registration period is held between the Grade Notification day
and the period for course changes.
*3 The advanced registration period is held between the Grade Notification day
and the course registration period in April of the next academic year.
Spring Semester(2024)
| April 1(Mon) | Start of Spring Semester Convocation Ceremony |
|---|---|
| April 2(Tue)-6(Sat) | Course guidance for new students |
| April 3(Wed)-5(Fri) | Course registration *1 |
| April 8(Mon) | Classes begin |
| April 29(Mon)-May 5(Sun) | Holidays |
| May 6(Mon) | Substitute holiday (classes held as usual) |
| June 28(Fri) | Deadline for payment of Spring Semester fees |
| July 15(Mon) | Marine Day (classes held as usual) |
| July 27(Sat) | Last day of classes |
| July 29(Mon) | Final examinations begin |
| August 10(Sat) | Final examinations end |
| August 12(Mon) | Summer Recess begins |
| September 12(Thu) | Spring Semester thesis adjudication day |
| September 12(Thu) | Summer Recess ends |
| September 13(Fri) | Grade Notification *2 |
| September 18(Wed)-19(Thu) | Changes to course registration accepted |
| September 20(Fri) | End of Spring Semester |
| September 28(Sat) | Spring Semester Ceremony for Bestowing Degrees |
Fall Semester(2024)
| September 21(Sat) | Start of Fall Semester |
|---|---|
| September 23(Mon) | Substitute holiday (university holiday) |
| September 24(Tue) | Classes begin |
| October 14(Mon) | National Sports Day (classes held as usual) |
| November 4(Mon) | Substitute holiday (university holiday) |
| November 23(Sat) | Labor Thanksgiving Day (university holiday) |
| November 26(Tue)-28(Thu) | Doshisha EVE (no classes) |
| November 29(Fri) | Anniversary of Establishment (university holiday) |
| December 6(Fri) | Deadline for payment of Fall Semester fees |
| December 24(Tue) | Winter Recess begins |
| December 25(Wed) | Christmas Day(university holiday) |
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| January 5(Sun) | Winter Recess ends |
| January 6(Mon) | Classes recommence |
| January 13(Mon) | Coming - of - age Day (university holiday) |
| January 23(Thu) | Founder’s Day |
| January 27(Mon) | Last day of classes |
| January 28(Tue) | Final examinations begin |
| February 11(Tue) | National Foundation Day (university holiday) |
| February 18(Tue) | Final examinations end |
| March 6(Thu) | Fall Semester thesis adjudication day |
| March 14(Fri) | Grade Notification *3 |
| March 20(Thu)-22(Sat) | Fall Semester Ceremony for Bestowing Degrees |
| March 24(Mon) | Next year advanced registration begins |
| March 31(Mon) | End of Fall Semester |
*1 The general registration period is held on the designated day during this period.
Depending on year of entry to the University, registration days and time will vary.
The advanced registration period is held between the Grade Notification day
in March of the previous academic year and the course registration period.
*2 The advanced registration period is held between the Grade Notification day
and the period for course changes.
*3 The advanced registration period is held between the Grade Notification day
and the course registration period in April of the next academic year.