Academic Calendar

AY2026

First Semester

Term	Month	Date	Events, etc.
Spring semester 4.1-6.8	April	4.1-4.6	Spring break
		4.2	Orientation for new students
	May	5.1	The University of Osaka Founding Anniversary
			Submission of a health checkup certificate
		5.27	Direct debit for first-semester tuition
Summer semester 6.15-9.30	June		Submission of the course evaluation questionnaire (Spring Semester) Research (Plan/Progress) Presentation Session for D3 and D2 students
	July		Release of grades (Spring Semester)
	August		Submission of the course evaluation questionnaire (Summer Semester)
			[Doctoral Program] Fall/Winter Term Seminar Course Registration Period
		8.11-9.30	Summer break
			Deadline for student status change applications (AY 2026 Fall/Winter Semester)
	September		Release of grades (Summer Semester) [First/Second Semester] Course registration period for the Fall/Winter Semester
			Graduation Ceremony and Degree Awarding Ceremony

Second semester

Term	Month	Date	Events, etc.
Autumn semester 10.1-12.2	October	10.1	Start of classes (Fall/Winter Semester)
	November		Research (Plan/Progress) Presentation Session for D1 students Submission of the course evaluation questionnaire (Autumn Semester)
		11.27	Direct debit for second-semester tuition
Winter semester 12.3-3.31	December		Release of grades (Autumn Semester)
	February	2.10	Master’s Program: Thesis Defense Release of grades (Winter Semester)
		2.25	Deadline for student status change applications (AY 2027 Spring/Summer Semester) Master’s Program: Thesis Defense (Reserve Date)
	March		Course registration (AY 2027 Spring/Summer Semester)
			Graduation Ceremony and Degree Awarding Ceremony