Tohoku University Graduate School of Life Sciences
2026 Academic Year Schedule (April 2026 - March 2027)
Course Related Schedule
| 1st (Spring) Semester | |
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| Entrance ceremony | Apr. 3 (Fri) |
| Orientation for new students | Apr. 6 (Mon) |
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Classes
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Apr. 8 (Wed) - Aug.5 (Wed)
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| Course Registration Period (including Confirmation Period) | Apr. 8 (Wed) – Apr. 21 (Tue) |
| Summer vacation |
Aug. 6 (Thu) - Sep. 30 (Wed)
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Graduation (Degree conferral) ceremony
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Sep. 25 (Fri) |
| 2nd (Fall) Semester | |
| Classes |
Oct. 1 (Thu) - Feb. 3 (Wed)
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| Course Registration Period (including Confirmation Period) |
Oct. 1 (Thu) – Oct. 14 (Wed) |
| University Festival | Oct. 23 (Fri) – Oct. 25 (Sun) |
| Winter vacation | Dec. 28 (Mon) - Jan. 1 (Fri) |
| End of year holidays | Feb. 4 (Thu) - Mar. 31 (Wed) |
| Graduation (Degree conferral) ceremony | Mar. 25 (Thu) |
Entrance Examination Related Schedule
| Spring Orientation | May 9 (Sat), May 16 (Sat) |
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| Fall Orientation | Sept. 26 (Sat) |
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Master’s Program entrance exam
(October 2026 Admissions)
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Jul. 24 (Fri) - Jul. 26 (Sun) |
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Doctoral Program entrance exam
(October 2026 Admissions)
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Jun. 20 (Sat), Jun. 21 (Sun) |
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Master's Program entrance exam
[self recommendation] (April 2027 Admissions）
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Jun. 20 (Sat), Jun. 21 (Sun) |
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Master's Program (first term)
entrance exam (April 2027 Admissions)
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Jul. 24 (Fri) - Jul. 26 (Sun) |
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Master's Program (second term)
entrance exam (April 2027 Admissions)
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Nov. 2 (Mon) - Nov. 3 (Tue・Holiday) |
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Master's Program (third term)
entrance exam (April 2027 Admissions)
|
Nov. 15 (Mon), 2027 |
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Doctoral Program entrance exam
(April 2027 Admissions) |
Feb. 15 (Mon), 2027 |
Master's Thesis Related Schedule
| For students scheduled to graduate in September | |
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| Deadline for submission of master's thesis title | Jun. 1 (Mon) |
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Deadline for submission of master's thesis
(including the thesis for final exam presentation) |
Jul. 21 (Tue) |
| Master's thesis review |
Jul. 21 (Tue) - Jul. 30 (Thu)
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| Master's thesis final examination (defense) | Jul. 31 (Fri) - Aug. 5 (Wed) |
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Submission of master's thesis
for the storage in the Graduate School) |
Aug. 31 (Mon) |
| For students scheduled to graduate in March | |
| Deadline for submission of master's thesis title | Nov. 24 (Tue) |
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Deadline for submission of master's thesis abstract
(for final exam presentation) |
Dec. 25 (Fri) |
| Deadline for submission of master's thesis | Jan. 22 (Fri) |
| Master's thesis review | Jan. 22 (Fri) - Jan. 29 (Fri) |
| Master's thesis final examination (defense) | Jan. 1 (Mon) - Feb. 10 (Wed) |
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Submission of master's thesis
for the storage in the Graduate School) |
Mar. 1 (Mon) |
Doctoral Dissertation Related Schedule
| For students scheduled to graduate in September | |
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| Deadline for submission of doctoral dissertation title |
Jun. 1 (Mon)
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| Deadline for submission of doctoral dissertation (including the thesis for final exam presentation) |
Jul. 21 (Tue) |
| Doctoral dissertation review | Jul. 21(Tue) - Jul. 30 (Thu) |
| Doctoral dissertation final examination (defense) |
Jul. 31 (Fri) - Aug. 5 (Wed)
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Submission of doctoral dissertation (for publication, etc.)
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Aug. 31 (Mon) |
| For students scheduled to graduate in March | |
| Deadline for submission of doctoral dissertation title | Nov. 24 (Tue) |
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Deadline for submission of doctoral dissertation abstract
(for final exam presentation) |
Dec. 25 (Fri) |
| Deadline for submission of doctoral dissertation | Jan. 12 (Tue) |
| Doctoral dissertation review | Jan. 12 (Tue) - Jan. 21 (Thu) |
| Doctoral dissertation final examination (defense) | Jan. 22 (Fri) - Jan. 29 (Fri) |
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Submission of doctoral dissertation (for publication, etc.)
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Mar. 10 (Wed) |
Advancement to the Doctoral Program
| Application Period |
Jan. 4 (Mon), 2027 - Jan. 12 (Tue), 2027
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Notes
- This schedule is not applicable to students who complete their Program in months other than March or September. Those students should consult their academic advisor regarding the schedule.
- Please note that the above schedule is subject to change. We recommend checking it regularly.