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Academic calendar 2026–2027
Provided below is the standard calendar for the 2026–2027 academic year.
- The class schedule for the Liberal Arts and Sciences courses is available on the Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences (ILAS) website.
- Academic calendars for individual Faculties and Graduate Schools are available by contacting the administrative office of each department.
| Term | Event | Date | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester (April–September) | Start of Semester | Wed 1 April | |
| Adjustment period (beginning of the academic year) | Wed 1 – Tue 7 April | Tue 7 April: Entrance Ceremonies | |
| Classes | Wed 8 April – Wed 22 July | Thu 18 June: University Foundation Day | |
| Final exams and feedback | Thu 23 July – Wed 5 August | ||
| Summer break | Thu 6 August – Wed 30 September | ||
| End of Semester | Wed 30 September | Thu 24 September: Autumn Degree Conferment Ceremony | |
| Second Semester (October–March) | Start of Semester | Thu 1 October | Sat 3 October: Autumn Graduate School Entrance Ceremony |
| Classes | Thu 1 October – Fri 22 January | Fri 20 and Tue 24 November: No classes due to November Festival Wed 20 January: Rescheduled classes Fri 15 January: Classes in the buildings where the Common Test for University Admissions is to take place may either be conducted in a problem-based learning (PBL) or seminar format or be postponed to Fri 8 January. | |
| Winter break | Tue 29 December – Sun 3 January | ||
| Final exams and feedback | Mon 25 January – Fri 5 February | ||
| End of Semester | Wed 31 March | Tue 23 March: Degree Conferment Ceremony and Graduation Ceremony |
Academic calendar 2027–2028
Provided below is the standard calendar for the 2027–2028 academic year.
- The class schedule for the Liberal Arts and Sciences courses is available on the Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences (ILAS) website.
- Academic calendars for individual Faculties and Graduate Schools are available by contacting the administrative office of each department.
| Term | Event | Date | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester (April–September) | Start of Semester | Thu 1 April | |
| Adjustment period (beginning of the academic year) | Thu 1 – Wed 7 April | Wed 7 April: Entrance Ceremonies | |
| Classes | Thu 8 April – Thu 22 July | Fri 18 June: University Foundation Day | |
| Final exams and feedback | Fri 23 July – Thu 5 August | ||
| Summer break | Fri 6 August – Thu 30 September | ||
| End of Semester | Thu 30 September | Fri 24 September: Autumn Degree Conferment Ceremony | |
| Second Semester (October–March) | Start of Semester | Fri 1 October | Sat 2 October: Autumn Graduate School Entrance Ceremony |
| Classes | Fri 1 October – Mon 24 January | Fri 19 and Mon 22 November: No classes due to November Festival Tue 4 January: Rescheduled classes Fri 14 January: Classes in the buildings where the Common Test for University Admissions is to take place may either be conducted in a problem-based learning (PBL) or seminar format or be postponed to Fri 7 January. | |
| Winter break | Wed 29 December – Mon 3 January | ||
| Final exams and feedback | Tue 25 January – Mon 7 February | ||
| End of Semester | Fri 31 March | Thu 23 March: Degree Conferment Ceremony and Graduation Ceremony |