The university year begins in April and ends in March. It is divided into two semesters. In the first semester regular classes go from April through July and in the second from October to the middle of February. Programs for international students often begin in the second semester.
Winter vacation is the last week of December to the first week of January. There may be slight variations according to the Faculty. The dates with asterisks indicate national holidays.
First Semester April 1 - Sept. 30
- April 6
- Entrance Ceremony
- April 9
- Classes begin
- April 29*
- Greenery Day
- May 3*
- Constitution Memorial Day
- May 4*
- Greenery Day
- May 5*
- Children's Day
- July 20*
- Marine Day
- Aug. 7-Sept. 30
- Summer Vacation
- Sept. 15*
- Respect for the Aged Day
- Sept. 23*
- Autumnal Equinox Day
Second Semester Oct. 1- March 31
- Sept. 24
- Classes begin
- Oct. 2nd Monday*
- Health and Sports Day
- Nov. 3*
- Culture Day
- Nov. 11
- University Anniversary
- Nov. 23*
- Labor Thanksgiving Day
- Dec. 23*
- Emperor's Birthday
- Dec. 24 - Jan. 7
- Winter Vacation
- Jan. 1*
- New Year's Day
- Jan. 2nd Monday*
- Coming-of-Age Day
- January
- University Center Entrance Examination
- Feb. 11*
- National Foundation Day
- Feb.
- Ehime University Entrance Examination (First)
- March
- Ehime University Entrance Examination (Second)
- March 21*
- Vernal Equinox Day
- March 24
- Graduation Ceremony