Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Academic Calendar 2022

Event

Dates/Deadlines

Application for tuition fee exemption

(Apply to the Scholarship Team, Student Scholarship and Welfare Group, Hongo campus)

Current students: February 15 - April 7

New entrants/First-year students:

February 15 - April 7

Distribution of student ID

Early April (from respective departments)

Graduate School Guidance, Welcome party

April 4

S1 Term Classes begin

April 5

Registration for S1, SP(S2) subjects, full-year courses, and multiple-year courses

April 5 - April 15

 

S1, SP (S2) subjects confirmation and modification

April 18 - April 19

Application for a minor course of study     (if interested)

April 5 - April 19 (For details, contact the Graduate Student Section)

Enrollment Ceremony

April 12 

Application for October Admission as graduate research student (international applicants)

Application period: April 11 - April 15

 

Submission of supervising professor, research topic

April 15

Application for JSPS Research Fellowship for Young Scientists (DC)

May 10

 

May Festival

May 14 - May 15

Submission of doctoral degree application form  for doctoral students (IPADS, Special Course) completing on September 24

June 1

S1 Term Final Exams

May 23 – May 31

S1 Term Supplementary Classes

May 30- June 2

S1 Term Classes End

June 2

SP subjects confirmation and modification

June 3 - June 7

Summer Break

June 3 - September 30

Application for October Admission as graduate research students

June 6 - June 10

 

Entrance examination for 2023 doctoral program: First-Round (General Selection/Selection of Working Applicants)

 

Distribution of application forms: From Early April

Application period: June 13 - June 17

First-Round Examinations: Aug 2 - Aug 10

Announcement of first-round results: August 23

Second-Round Examinations: February 1 - 10, 2023

Announcement of results: February 24

Entrance examination for 2023 master’s program (General Selection/Selection of Working Applicants) & doctoral program in Veterinary Medical Sciences (General Selection/Selection of Working Applicants)

Distribution of application forms: From Early April

Application period: June 13 - June 17

Examination: August 2 - August 10

Announcement of results: August 23

 

Submission of withdrawal/leave of absence/return to school/extension of study period etc. forms

Late July

Admission procedures for incoming students

Early September

Distribution of student ID

Early October

Graduation Ceremony (for students completing on September 24)

September 22

Enrollment Ceremony

October 1

A1 Term Classes Begin

October 3

Registration for A1, A2, W subjects

October 3- October 14

A1,A2,W subjects confirmation and modification

October 17 - October 18

Application for tuition fee exemption for the second term

 

Early-Ausut - Early October

Apply to the Scholarship Team, Student Scholarship and Welfare Group, Hongo campus

A1 Term Final Exams

November 15 - 25

Supplementary Classes

November 22 - 28

A1 Term Classes End

November 28

A2 Term Classes Begin

November 29

A2, W subjects confirmation and modification (*limited to classes offered by the Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences.)

November 29 - December 1

 

Application for April admission as graduate research students (international applicants)

 

 

November 14 - 18

 

Entrance examination for 2023 doctoral programs: Second-Round (General Selection/Selection of Working Applicants)

 

Distribution of application forms: From Early April

Application period: November 25 - November 30

Examination: February 1 - 10, 2023

Announcement of results: February 24, 2023

(For details, contact the Graduate Student Section)

Submission of doctoral degree application form  for doctoral students completing in March

December 15

Special Selective Examination for International Students (2023master’s/doctoral programs)

Distribution of application forms: November 24 - 25

Application period: December 5 -  7

Examinations: February 1 - 10, 2023

Announcement of results: February 24, 2023

 

Winter Break

December 28 - January 3, 2023

A2 Term Exams

January 17 - 30, 2023

Supplementary Classes

January 24- 26

A2 Term Classes End

January 30

W Term Classes Begin

January 31

Application for April admission as graduate research students

January 16 - 20

 

Submission of withdrawal/leave of absence/return to school/extension of study period etc. forms

Late February

W Term Classes End

February 22

Spring Break

February 23 - March 31

Announcement of completing students

March 2

Admission procedures for April entrance

Early March

Application for Entrance Fee Exemption (for new entrants)

Mid February

(For details, contact the Student Scholarship & Welfare Group)

Graduation Ceremony for 2021 Academic Year (for students completing in March)/Dean Award Ceremony

March 23

 

Notes:

  • Please seek instructions from instructors about classes May 31 classes (the day before the May Festival).
  • Friday classes will meet on the afternoon of May 30.
  • Please seek instructions from instructors about classes November 21 morning classes (following Komaba Festival).
  • Monday classes will be held on January 22.
  • There will be no classes on January 13 to prepare for the entrance exam.

  • Information will be posted on bulletin boards etc. in case of changes in schedules.