Academic Calendar for 2020-2021
The school year is divided into two semesters.
There are 15 class,examination, or rest periods in each semester
| Canceled | Entrance ceremony |
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| April 14 | Research department orientation |
| April 20 | Commencement of classes |
| May 20 | Application deadline for Inspection of Qualification to Begin Writing Doctoral Dissertation |
| May 7 | Course registration deadline |
| June 22 | Anniversary of the founding of Tohoku University (no classes) |
| June 30 | Deadline to submit of Graduation and Master's Thesis Title |
| August 5 | Last day of classses |
| August 6 -12 | Makeup classes |
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August 13 – September 30
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Summer break |
| August 21 | Application deadline for research and non-degree student admission (final decision made on September 8) |
| August 24 | Application deadline for graduate student admission (early selection process) |
| August 31 - September 7 | Serial lecture examinations |
| September 3- 4 | Graduate School of Education entrance examination (early selection process) |
| October 1 | Commencement of classes |
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| October 14 | Announcement of sucessful applicants for early selection process |
| October 14 | Registration deadline |
| October 20 | Follow-up application deadline for Inspection of Qualification to Begin Writing Doctoral Dissertation |
| December 28- January 3 | Winter break |
| January 13 | Application deadline for graduate student admission (standard selection process) |
| January 12 | Submission deadline for Master's Thesis and Doctoral Dissertation |
| January 29 | Last day of classes |
| January 27-28 | Gradate School of Education entrance examination (standard selection process) |
| February 4 - 22 | Makeup classes |
| February 1 | Submission deadline for Personal Research and Special Research Theses |
| February 2 | Final examination for Master's Program |
| February 17 | Announcement of successful applicants for standard selection process |
| March 5 | Application deadline for research and non-degree student admission (final decision made on March 17) |
| March 3 | Final judgement on degree conferral |
| March 25 | Commencement Ceremony |