NARA INSTITUTE of SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY
2026
2026 NAIST Academic Calendar
| Semester | Date | Activities |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester |
April 2nd (Thu.) | Orientation for new master's course students |
| April 3rd (Fri.) |
Introduction of Program (Data Science Program) Introduction of Program (Digital Green-innovation Program) Guidance for New Master's Course Students (Information Science, Materials Science) |
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| April 6th (Mon.) | Entrance ceremony Orientation for new doctoral course students |
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| April 7th (Tue.) | Guidance for New Master's Course Students (Biological Science) |
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| April 8th (Wed.) - April 15th (Wed.) | Visits of laboratories | |
| April 8th (Wed.) - June 30th (Tue.) | First quarter | |
| May 26th (Tue.) - May 29th (Fri.) | Health examination | |
| June 25th (Thu.) | Graduation ceremony | |
| July 1st (Wed.) - September 30th (Wed.) | Second quarter | |
| July 6th (Mon.) - July 11th (Sat.) | 1st entrance exam for master's course | |
| August 11th (Tue.) - September 30th (Wed.) | Summer vacation | |
| September 25th (Fri.) | Graduation ceremony | |
| Fall Semester |
October 1st (Thu.) | NAIST Foundation Day |
| October 2nd (Fri.) | Entrance ceremony (Fall enrollment) | |
| October 5th (Mon.) | Orientation for new master's course students | |
| October 6th (Tue.) | Orientation for new doctoral course students | |
| October 5th (Mon.) - December 28th (Mon.) | Third quarter | |
| October 26th (Mon.) - October 29th (Thu.) | 2nd entrance exam for master's course | |
| December 22nd (Tue.) | Graduation ceremony | |
| December 29th (Tue.) - January 3rd (Sun.) | Winter vacation | |
| January 4th (Mon.) - February 26th (Fri.) | Fourth quarter | |
| March 24th (Wed.) | Graduation ceremony | |
| March 25th (Thu.) - March 31st (Wed.) | Spring vacation |
| Lecture Time | |
| 1st period | 9:20 - 10:50 (90 minutes) |
|---|---|
| 2nd period | 11:00 - 12:30( 〃 ) |
| 3rd period | 13:30 - 15:00( 〃 ) |
| 4th period | 15:10 - 16:40( 〃 ) |
| 5th period | 16:50 - 18:20( 〃 ) |
| 6th period | 18:30 - 20:00( 〃 ) |
＊This Student Handbook is as of February 28th, 2026.