Entrance Periods, and Extension of Stay
Like almost all other Japanese universities, C.I.R. follows the typical Japanese academic calendar, starting a new academic year on April 1 and ending it on March 31. Each semester is fifteen weeks long.
| Spring Semester | April 1 – End of July or Beginning of August (varies by year) |
|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Mid-September – End of January or Beginning of February (varies by year) |
Exchange students can start studying at C.I.R. in either Spring or Fall Semester. If your plan of stay was for one semester originally, it is technically possible to extend your stay for another semester upon approval.
Spring Semester
| Middle to late March | Arrival |
|---|---|
| Orientation; Japanese Language Placement Test | |
| Residency Registration | |
| First week of April | Class Registration |
| Classes Begin | |
| Late April to early May | National Holidays (Golden Week); no classes |
| Middle to end of July | Final classes and Examinations |
| Last week of July / First week of August | Departure or Summer break begins. |
Fall Semester
| Middle to late September | Arrival |
|---|---|
| Orientation; Japanese Language Placement Test | |
| Residency Registration | |
| Class Registration | |
| Classes Begin | |
| Beginning of November | College Festival; no classes |
| Last week of December (varies by year) |
Winter break |
| Second week of January | Classes resume. |
| Middle to end of January | Final classes and Examinations |
| End of January / Beginning of February | Departure; Spring break begins. |