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Academic Calendar

JCMU runs programs throughout the academic year including summer. The most current versions of schedules for upcoming programs are provided below.

Depart for Japan - September 2, 2026 (Wed) (You may need to depart earlier depending on your flight itinerary)
Arrival/Move-in - September 3, 2026 (Thu) (First day JCMU-provided housing is available for fall and academic year students)
Orientation - September 4, 2026 (Fri)
Placement Test - September 7, 2026 (Mon)
First Day of Class - September 8, 2026 (Tue)
National Holiday - No Japanese Classes - September 21, 2026 (Mon)
National Holiday - No Japanese Classes - September 22, 2026 (Tue)
National Holiday - No Japanese Classes - September 23, 2026 (Wed)
National Holiday - No Japanese Classes - October 12, 2026 (Mon)
National Holiday - No Japanese Classes - November 3, 2026 (Tue)
National Holiday - No Japanese Classes - November 23, 2026 (Mon)
Last Day of Classes / Exams - December 15, 2026 (Tue)
Closing Ceremony - December 16, 2026 (Wed)
Move-out/Departure - December 17, 2026 (Thu) (Last day JCMU-provided housing is available unless participating in the full academic year)

Depart for Japan - January 4, 2027 (Mon) (You may need to depart earlier depending on your flight itinerary)
Arrival/Move-in - January 5, 2027 (Tue) (First day JCMU-provided housing is available for spring semester students)
Orientation - January 6, 2027 (Wed)
Placement Test - January 7, 2027 (Thu)
First Day of Class - January 8, 2027 (Fri)
National Holiday - No Japanese Classes - January 11, 2027 (Mon
Move-out/Departure (Kalamazoo ICRP Students only) - February 5, 2027 (Fri)
JCMU Holiday - No Japanese Classes - February 22, 2027 (Mon)
National Holiday - No Japanese Classes - February 23, 2027 (Tue)
National Holiday - No Japanese Classes - March 22, 2027 (Mon)
JCMU Holiday - No Japanese Classes - March 23, 2027 (Tue)
Last Day of Classes / Exams - April 14, 2027 (Wed)
Closing Ceremony - April 15, 2027 (Thu)
Move-out/Departure - April 16, 2027 (Fri) (Last day JCMU-provided housing is available for Spring Semester students unless accepted to participate in a consecutive JCMU program.)

Depart for Japan - June 2, 2027 (Wed) (You may need to depart earlier depending on your flight itinerary)
Arrival/Move-in - June 3, 2027 (Thu) (First day JCMU-provided housing is available)
Orientation - June 4, 2027 (Fri)
Placement Test - June 7, 2027 (Mon)
First Day of Class - June 8, 2027 (Tue)
JCMU Holiday - No Classes - June 28, 2027 (Mon)
National Holiday - No Classes - July 19, 2027 (Mon)
Japanese Presentations - July 30, 2027 (Fri)
Japanese Final Exam - August 5, 2027 (Thu)
Closing Ceremony - August 6, 2027 (Fri)
Move-out/Departure - August 7, 2027 (Sat) (Last day JCMU-provided housing is available)