Tohoku University Graduate School of Life Sciences
2025 Academic Year Schedule (April 2025 - March 2026)
Course Related Schedule
| 1st (Spring) Semester | |
|---|---|
| Entrance ceremony | Apr. 3 (Thu) |
| Orientation for new students, etc. | Apr. 4 (Fri) |
|
Classes
|
Apr. 8 (Tue) - Aug.5 (Tue)
|
| Course Registration Period (including Confirmation Period) | Apr. 8 (Tue) – Apr. 21 (Mon) |
| Summer vacation |
Aug. 6 (Wed) - Sep. 30 (Tue)
|
|
Graduation (Degree conferral) ceremony
|
Sep. 25 (Thu) |
| 2nd (Fall) Semester | |
| Classes |
Oct. 1 (Wed) - Feb. 3 (Tue)
|
| Course Registration Period (including Confirmation Period) |
Oct. 1 (Wed) – Oct. 14 (Tue) |
| University Festival | Oct. 24 (Fri) – Oct. 26 (Sun) |
| Winter vacation | Dec. 29 (Mon) - Jan. 2 (Fri) |
| End of year holidays | Feb. 4 (Wed) - Mar. 31 (Tue) |
| Graduation (Degree conferral) ceremony | Mar. 25 (Wed) |
Entrance Examination Related Schedule
| Spring Orientation | May 10 (Sat), May 17 (Sat) |
|---|---|
| Fall Orientation | Sept. 20 (Sat) |
|
Master’s Degree Program entrance exam
(October 2025 Admissions)
|
Jul. 28 (Mon) - Jul. 30 (Wed) |
|
Doctoral Degree Program entrance exam
(October 2025 Admissions)
|
Jun. 21 (Sat) |
|
Master's Degree Program entrance exam
[self recommendation] (April 2026 Admissions）
|
Jun. 21 (Sat) - Jun. 22 (Sun) |
|
Master's Degree Program (first term)
entrance exam (April 2026 Admissions)
|
Jul. 28 (Mon) - Jul. 30 (Wed) |
|
Master's Degree Program (second term)
entrance exam (April 2026 Admissions)
|
Nov. 3 (Mon・Holiday) - Nov. 4 (Tue) |
|
Doctoral Degree Program entrance exam
(April 2026 Admissions) |
Feb. 16 (Mon), 2026 |
Master's Thesis Related Schedule
| For students scheduled to graduate in September | |
|---|---|
| Deadline for submission of master's thesis title | Jun. 2 (Mon) |
|
Deadline for submission of master's thesis
(including the thesis for final exam presentation) |
Jul. 22 (Tue) |
| Master's thesis review |
Jul. 22 (Tue) - Jul. 31 (Thu)
|
| Master's thesis final examination (defense) | Aug. 1 (Fri) - Aug. 6 (Wed) |
|
Submission of master's thesis
for the storage in the Graduate School) |
Sep. 1 (Mon) |
| For students scheduled to graduate in March | |
| Deadline for submission of master's thesis title | Nov. 25 (Tue) |
|
Deadline for submission of master's thesis abstract
(for final exam presentation) |
Dec. 25 (Thu) |
| Deadline for submission of master's thesis | Jan. 16 (Fri) |
| Master's thesis review | Jan. 16 (Fri) - Jan. 23 (Fri) |
| Master's thesis final examination (defense) | Jan. 27 (Tue) - Feb. 5 (Thu) |
|
Submission of master's thesis
for the storage in the Graduate School) |
Mar. 2 (Mon) |
Doctoral Dissertation Related Schedule
| For students scheduled to graduate in September | |
|---|---|
| Deadline for submission of doctoral dissertation title |
Jun. 2 (Mon)
|
| Deadline for submission of doctoral dissertation (including the thesis for final exam presentation) |
Jul. 22 (Tue) |
| Doctoral dissertation review | Jul. 22 (Tue) - Jul. 31 (Thu) |
| Doctoral dissertation final examination (defense) |
Aug. 1 (Fri) - Aug. 6 (Wed)
|
|
Submission of doctoral dissertation (for publication, etc.)
|
After September 4 |
| For students scheduled to graduate in March | |
| Deadline for submission of doctoral dissertation title | Nov. 25 (Tue) |
|
Deadline for submission of doctoral dissertation abstract
(for final exam presentation) |
Dec. 25 (Thu) |
| Deadline for submission of doctoral dissertation | Jan. 6 (Tue) |
| Doctoral dissertation review | Jan. 6 (Tue) - Jan. 16 (Fri) |
| Doctoral dissertation final examination (defense) | Jan. 19 (Mon) - Jan. 26 (Mon) |
|
Submission of doctoral dissertation (for publication, etc.)
|
Mar. 11 (Wed) |
Advancement to the Doctoral Degree Program
| Application Period |
Jan. 5 (Mon), 2026 - Jan. 13 (Tue), 2026
|
|---|
Notes
- This schedule does not include dates for students completing the course outside the standard March or September timeframe. Please consult with your academic advisor regarding specific dates.
- Please note that the above schedule is subject to change. We recommend checking it regularly.