Fall 2026 Academic Calendar

FALL EARLY TERM 2026

Early Term courses are short-term, intensive classes offered before the start of the semester. TUJ typically offers fewer than 5 of these courses each term.

August 10-14

DateDescription
Monday, August 10
Last Day to Add Early Term Courses
Tuesday, August 11
Last Day to Drop Early Term Courses
Friday, August 14
Last Day to withdraw from Early Term Courses

FALL FULL TERM 2026

Monday, August 31 - Wednesday, December 9

Date

Description

Monday, August 31

Semester Begins

Friday, September 4 (13:00 JST)

Last Day to Add a Course

Students may add a course online via Self-Service Banner (SSB) until 13:00 on this date. Students who are unable to add a course online must contact the Academic Advising Center before 13:00 (1:00 p.m.) of this date.

Friday, September 11 (13:00 JST)

Last Day to Drop a Course and Receive a Tuition Credit

A course dropped before the deadline will not be recorded. After this deadline, a student's transcript will reflect the course name and a "W" mark indicating withdrawal from the course.

Students may drop a course online via Self-Service Banner (SSB) until 13:00 on this date. Students who are unable to drop a course online must contact the Academic Advising Center before 13:00 (1:00 p.m.) of this date.

Monday, September 21

Respect for the Aged Day (no UG classes held)

Tuesday, September 22

National Holiday (no UG classes held)

Wednesday, September 23

Autumnal Equinox Day (no UG classes held)

Monday, October 12

Health Sports Day (no UG classes held)

Monday, October 26 - Monday, November 2

Priority Registration for Spring 2027 Begins

Check the Academic Advising Center's Priority Registration page for more details.

Tuesday, November 3

Culture Day (no UG classes held)

Monday, November 16

Last Day for Independent Study Applications

Monday, November 23

Labor Thanksgiving Day, Replacement Holiday (no UG classes held)

Monday, November 30 (13:00 JST)

Last Day to Withdraw from a Course

Students may withdraw a course online via Self-Service Banner (SSB) from after the Drop deadline until 13:00 on this date. Students who are unable to withdraw from a course online must contact the Academic Advising Center before 13:00 (1:00 p.m.) of this date. Tuition from a withdrawn course is not refundable.

Monday, November 30

Last Day of Regular Undergraduate Classes

Monday, November 30

Deadline for Application for Spring 2027 Graduation

Tuesday, December 1 - Wednesday, December 2

Study Days

Thursday, December 3

Final Examinations Begin

Fall 2026 Final Examination Schedule (City Campus, Hillside Center, TUJ Kyoto) (PDF) New Tab

Saturday, December 5 - Sunday, December 6

Study Days (no exams held)

Wednesday, December 9

Final Examinations End

Wednesday, December 9

Semester Ends

Wednesday, December 16

Diploma Date

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