TUJ Continuing Education courses generally coincide with the university’s undergraduate semester calendar. Semesters begin in January (spring), May (summer) and September (fall), and typically last from eight to twelve weeks.
To accommodate working professionals, courses are typically held on weekday evenings and weekends.
One or two-day workshops are also held on Saturdays and Sundays, and help students quickly achieve more targeted learning goals.
To review the course schedules, go to Courses.
Current and Upcoming Semester Calendar
| Fall 2024 | SPRING 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Period | September – December | January – April |
| Application Begins | July 2 | November 1 |
| Early-Bird Discount Deadline | July 30 | November 29 |
| Information Session | July 27 (JP: Online); August 24 (EN: Online); |
November 30 (JP: Online); December 14 (EN: Online); |
| English Level Checks | August 24 (Online) | December 14 (Online) |
| Application Deadline | September 10 | January 14 |
| Withdrawal Deadline | September 21 | January 25 |
| Semester Begins | September 24 | January 28 |
| Last day to change classes | Prior to the 2nd class meeting | Prior to the 2nd class meeting |
Annual Calendar
| Spring | Summer | Fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester Period | January – April | May – August | September – December |
| Workshops | April | August | December |
| Application Begins | November 1 | March 1 | July 2 |
| Early-Bird Discount Deadline | November 29 | March 29 | July 30 |
| Application Deadline | 2 weeks prior to the start of the semester | ||
| Withdrawal Deadline | 3 days prior to the start of the semester | ||
| Course Change Deadline | Prior to the 2nd class meeting | ||
First Day of Classes
Please note that some courses have different start and end dates from the normal First day of class. Students are advised to check the course details page for specific information relevant to that course.
Holidays
There will be no classes on the Japanese national holidays unless specifically arranged by the instructor.