University Calendar

Academic Year is from April 1st to March 31st.

First Semester :

From April 1st to September 30th

Second Semester :

From October 1st to March 31st

Annual Events of the University of Toyama

Annual Events of the University of Toyama are as follows;

Month	Events
April	Entrance Ceremony
	Medical exams for freshmen and students
	Freshmen Orientation
	Orientation for Extracurricular Japanese Language Course (The First Semester)
July	Hokuriku District National University Athletic Meeting
September	Commencement Ceremony
October	Entrance Ceremony
	Orientation for Extracurricular Japanese Language Course (The Second Semester)
	University Festival
November	Hokuriku District University Students’ Art Festival
February	Undergraduate Admission Examination for privately financed students
March	Commencement Ceremony

Vacations

• Saturdays and Sundays (No classes are scheduled on weekends)
• Japan’s 16 National Holidays are as below:

National Holidays in Japan

January 1st	New Year’s day (Ganjitsu)
2nd Monday in January	Coming-of-Age Day (Seijin no hi)
February 11th	National Foundation Day (Kenkoku kinen no hi)
February 23rd	The Emperor’s Birthday (Tennou tanjobi)
March (date varies: around 20th March)	Vernal Equinox Day (Shunbun no hi)
April 29th	Showa Day (Showa no hi)
May 3rd	Constitution Memorial Day (Kenpou kinen bi)
May 4th	Greenery Day (Midori no hi)
May 5th	Children’s Day (Kodomo no hi)
3rd Monday in July	Marine Day (Umi no hi)
August 11th	Mountain Day (Yama no hi)
3rd Monday in September	Respect-for-the Aged-Day (Keirou no hi)
September (date varies: around 23rd September)	Autumnal Equinox Day (Shuubun no hi)
2nd Monday in October	Health and Sports Day (Sports no hi)
November 3rd	Culture Day (Bunka no hi)
November 23rd	Labor Thanksgiving Day (Kinrou kansha no hi)

When a national holiday falls on a Sunday, the next following weekday will be a holiday.

• University Anniversary Day (October 1st)
• Please see the‘Campus Guidebook’ for spring, summer and winter holiday schedules.