Stage 2 Explore Further
Lesson 20/21
Annual Schedule
Traditionally, the academic calendar of the Japanese education system starts at the beginning of April. At Rikkyo University, most of our programs for international degree-seeking students allow for either a Spring or Fall semester start (see specific programs for details). Because we expect that the majority of our international students will start with us from the Fall Semester, the annual schedule below flows from Fall to Spring. Note that if you start in the Fall, your graduation ceremony would be held (after 4 years) in mid-September. If you start in the Spring, your graduation ceremony would be held (after 4 years) in late March.
9
September
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Orientation Week
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Entrance ceremony
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Course registration
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Fall semester starts (September 20)
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Classes begin (3rd week of September)
Entrance ceremony
11
November
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University festival (mid-semester break)
University festival
12
December
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Christmas events
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Winter break (4th week of December-1st week of January)
Christmas on Ikebukuro Campus
1
January
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Classes continue (2nd week of January)
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Classes end (3rd week of January)
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Final exams/reports (4th week of January)
2
Feburary
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Spring recess (Early February - Late March)
4
April
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Spring semester starts (April 1)
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Orientation Week
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Course registration
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Classes begin (2nd week of April)
Orientation week
7
July
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Classes end (3rd week of July)
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Final exams/reports (4th week of July)
8
August
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Summer recess (Early August-Mid September)
9
September
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Fall graduation ceremony
