Each semester consists of 15 weeks of class work. Two credits are given for most of the lecture courses that meet once a week for 90 minutes. The Japanese language classes meet four times a week and 4 credits are given for 60 classes. Participation in the activities of a research group counts 5 credits for the Individual Research Training course each semester, which is a required course. Students are required to take a total of 13 credits or more including 5 credits from their faculty's Individual Research Training course each semester.
| Opening Ceremony | Sept. 28, 2012 |
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| Orientation | Sept. 28 |
| Class begins | Oct. 1 |
| Winter Vacation | Dec. 25, 2012 - Jan. 4, 2013 |
| Class ends | Jan. 25 |
| Supplementary Class Period | Jan. 28 - Feb. 8 |
| Self-Education Period | Feb. 12 - Apr. 5 |
| Orientation (for Students Participating only in the Spring Semester) | Apr. 5, 2013 |
|---|---|
| Class begins | Apr. 8, 2013 |
| University Foundation Memorial Day | June 22 |
| Class ends | Jul. 29 |
| Supplementary Class Period | Jul. 30 - Aug. 6 |
| Self-Education Period | Aug. 8 - Sep. 13 |
| Closing Ceremony | Aug. 7 |
（Final examinations are usually held on the last day of each course.）
| Health-Sports Day | Oct. 8, 2012 |
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| Culture Day | Nov. 3 |
| Labor Thanksgiving Day | Nov. 23 |
| The Emperor’s Birthday | Dec. 23 |
| Substitute Holiday | Dec. 24 |
| New Year’s Day | Jan. 1, 2013 |
| Coming-of-Age Day | Jan. 14 |
| National Foundation Memorial Day | Feb. 11 |
| Vernal Equinox Day | Mar. 20 |
| Showa Day | Apr. 29 |
| Constitution Day | May 3 |
| Greenery Day | May 4 |
| Children’s Day | May 5 |
| Substitute Holiday | May 6 |
| Ocean’s Day | July 15 |
| Respect-for-the-Aged Day | Sept. 16 |
| Autumnal Equinox Day | Sept. 23 |
（Academic Calendar and National Holidays are subject to change without notice.）
