Upcoming events

Major events throughout the year

2025

March

03/04 (Tue): Start of spring semester
03/04 (Tue) ~ 03/06 (Thu): Leave of absence application for new students, spring semester
03/06 (Thu) ~ 03/08 (Sat): Course registration adjustment period, spring semester
03/10 (Mon) ~ 03/14 (Fri): Comprehensive exam applications, spring semester
03/17 (Mon) ~ 03/21 (Fri): Thesis research proposal submission, spring semester
03/24 (Mon) ~ 04/04 (Fri): Submission of official foreign language scores and exemption documents (including pre-requisite exemption), spring semester
03/31 (Mon) ~ 04/11 (Fri): Midterm course evaluation period, spring semester

April

04/04 (Fri): Comprehensive exam, spring semester
04/16 (Wed) ~ 04/23 (Wed): Thesis application period, spring semester

May

05/07 (Wed) ~ 05/23 (Fri): Fall 2025 admissions application period
05/31 (Sat): Fall 2025 admissions interview

June

06/02 (Mon) ~ 06/30 (Mon): Final course evaluation period, spring semester
06/13 (Fri): Deadline for thesis examination, spring semester
06/17 (Tue) ~ 06/30 (Mon): Grade entry and viewing (including correction period), spring semester
06/18 (Wed): Submission of thesis examination results, spring semester
06/23 (Mon): End of spring semester
06/24 (Tue) ~ 06/30 (Sat): Summer vacation

July

07/02 (Wed) ~ 07/04 (Fri): Application to change course classification, spring semester
07/14 (Mon) ~ 07/18 (Fri): Leave of absence/return and re-admission application for current students and research students, fall semester

August

08/18 (Mon): Orientation for new students, fall semester
08/19 (Tue) ~ 08/22 (Fri): Fall semester course registration
08/21 (Thu): Degree conferral ceremony, 2024 fall semester
08/22 (Fri) ~ 08/28 (Thu): Tuition payment for continuing, returning, and readmitted students and research students, fall semester

September

09/01 (Mon): Beginning of fall semester
09/01 (Mon) ~ 09/03 (Wed): Leave of absence for new students, fall semester
09/04 (Thu) ~ 09/06 (Sat): Course registration adjustment, fall semester
09/08 (Mon) ~ 09/12 (Fri): Comprehensive exam applications, fall semester
09/22 (Mon) ~ 09/26 (Fri): Thesis research proposal submission, fall semester
09/22 (Mon) ~ 10/03 (Fri): Submission of official foreign language scores and exemption documents (including prerequisite exemption), fall semester
09/29 (Mon) ~ 10/10 (Fri): Midterm course evaluation period, fall semester

October

10/02 (Thu): Comprehensive exam, fall semester
10/15 (Wed) ~ 10/22 (Wed): Thesis examination application, fall semester

November

11/03 (Mon) ~ 11/21 (Fri): Spring 2026 admissions application period (planned)
11/29 (Sat): Spring 2026 admissions interview (planned)

December

12/24 (Tue) ~ 01/03 (Sat): Winter vacation
12/01 (Mon) ~ 12/29 (Mon): Final course evaluation, fall semester
12/12 (Fri) ~ 12/29 (Mon): Grade entry and viewing (including correction period), fall semester
12/12 (Fri): Deadline for thesis examination, fall semester
12/16 (Tue): Submission of thesis examination results, fall semester
12/20 (Sat): End of fall semester, 2025
12/22 (Mon) ~ 12/28 (Sat): Winter vacation

2026

January

01/02 (Fri) ~ 01/05 (Mon): Application to change course classification, fall semester
01/12 (Mon) ~ 01/16 (Fri): Leave of absence/return and re-admission application for current and research students, spring semester 2026

February

02/23 (Mon): Orientation for new students, spring semester 2026 (planned)
02/24 (Tue) ~ 02/27 (Fri): Spring semester 2026 course registration (planned)
02/24 (Tue): Degree conferral ceremony, 2025 spring semester (planned).