Note: The designated date may be shifted. Calendar will be updated every March.
注: 記載の日程は変更になる可能性があります。カレンダーは毎年3月に更新されます。

For official academic schedule, please download from here.

Calendar for Spring Semester

Detailed information (time and location) will be communicated via email and Sophia Go Global portal just before the Orientation DAY 1.
Arriving before the designated arrival date and attending Orientation (DAY 1 & 2) is obligation.

Events 2023 Approximate
Regular Schedule
Exchange Application Deadline November 10, 2022 November 10
Designated Arrival Date April 1, 2023 April 1
Orientation for New Exchange Students April 3, 2023 April 2
Japanese Language Program Placement Test April 3, 2023 April 2
Welcome Reception April 6 April 3-9
Various Guidance and Events: Faculty Advising Session, Student Support Session, Opening Bank Account Session, Crime/Disaster Prevention Guidance, etc. Mainly in April 4 – April 10 1st week & 2nd week of April
Classes April 11 – July 21, 2023 2nd week of April to 3rd week of July
Final Examinations July 22 – July 30, 2023 Last week of July
Summer Recess July 31- September 20, 2023 August to 3rd week of September

Calendar for Autumn Semester

Detailed information (time and location) will be communicated via email and Sophia Go Global portal just before the Orientation DAY 1.
Arriving before the designated arrival date and attending Orientation (DAY 1 & 2) is obligation.

Events 2023 Approximate
Regular Schedule
Exchange Application Deadline April 10, 2023 April 10
Designated Arrival Date September 19 and 20, 2023 September 19 and 20
Orientation (DAY 1) for New Exchange Students September 21, 2023
13:00 Reception
@ 6-101 Yotsuya
September 21
Japanese Language Program Placement Test September 22, 2023
9:30 @ Yotsuya
September 22
Opening Bank Account Session September 22, 2023
15:00 @ 2-3F Com-C
3rd week & 4th week of September
Welcome Reception September 22, 2023
17:10 Reception @ 2-5F Cafe
Various Guidance and Events: Faculty Advising Session, etc. Mainly in September 23 to 26, 2023
Student Support Session September 25,
13:00-16:00 @ 2-401
Orientation (DAY 2) for New Exchange Students September 26, 2023 
12:30 Reception @ 6-101
Classes September 27, 2023 – January 22, 2024 Last week of September to 3rd week of January
Final Examinations January 23 – January 30, 2024 Last week of January
Winter Recess December 24, 2023 – January 4, 2024 December 24 – January 4
Spring Recess January 31 – March 31, 2024 February to March

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Department Name
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Contact
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