Schedule
Program dates and deadlines for KCP terms of study.
KCP Program Dates
Here are the program dates for KCP study in Japan. Whether you choose to learn the Japanese language during one of these terms or customize your KCP terms, if you plan to enroll in an extended or academic year program (staying longer than six months), we strongly recommend that you (1) apply for your first term at least six months in advance, and (2) apply for a visa as well.
2012 schedule
| Semester Programs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCP Term | Beginning Date | Ending Date | Application Deadline | Payment Deadline |
| Winter | Jan 10, 2012 | Mar 24, 2012 | Oct 12, 2011 | Nov 12, 2011 |
| Spring | Apr 6, 2012 | Jun 22, 2012 | Jan 7, 2012 | Feb 7, 2012 |
| Fall | Oct 8, 2012 | Dec 21, 2012 | Jul 10, 2012 | Aug 10, 2012 |
| Extended Programs | ||||
| KCP Term | Beginning Date | Ending Date | Application Deadline | Payment Deadline |
| Spring Extended | Jan 10, 2012 | Jun 22, 2012 | Aug 14, 2011 | Nov 12, 2011 |
| Fall Extended | Jul 5, 2012 | Dec 21, 2012 | Feb 7, 2012 | May 6, 2012 |
| Academic Year | Oct 8, 2012 | Jun 22, 2013 | May 11, 2012 | Aug 10, 2012 |
| Summer Programs | ||||
| KCP Term | Beginning Date | Ending Date | Application Deadline | Payment Deadline |
| Summer | Jul 5, 2012 | Sep 20, 2012 | Apr 6, 2012 | May 6, 2012 |
| Summer short-term | Jun 25, 2012 | Aug 17, 2012 | Mar 27, 2012 | Apr 27, 2012 |
| Note: Dates subject to change without prior notice. If a deadline falls on a Sunday or holiday, application/payment is due at the KCP office or sponsor school the workday before the deadline. | ||||
2013 schedule
| Semester Programs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCP Term | Beginning Date | Ending Date | Application Deadline | Payment Deadline |
| Winter | Jan 8, 2013 | Mar 27, 2013 | Oct 10, 2012 | Nov 10, 2012 |
| Spring | Apr 7, 2013 | Jun 22, 2013 | Jan 7, 2013 | Feb 7, 2013 |
| Fall | Oct 7, 2013 | Dec 21, 2013 | Jul 9, 2013 | Aug 9, 2013 |
| Extended Programs | ||||
| KCP Term | Beginning Date | Ending Date | Application Deadline | Payment Deadline |
| Spring Extended | Jan 8, 2013 | Jun 22, 2013 | Aug 12, 2012 | Nov 10, 2012 |
| Fall Extended | Jul 5, 2013 | Dec 21, 2013 | Feb 6, 2013 | May 7, 2013 |
| Academic Year | Oct 7, 2013 | Jun 21, 2014 | May 11, 2013 | Aug 9, 2013 |
| Summer Programs | ||||
| KCP Term | Beginning Date | Ending Date | Application Deadline | Payment Deadline |
| Summer | Jul 5, 2013 | Sep 19, 2013 | Apr 7, 2013 | May 7, 2013 |
| Summer short-term | Jun 23, 2013 | Aug 15, 2013 | Mar 25, 2013 | Apr 25, 2013 |
| Note: Dates subject to change without prior notice. If a deadline falls on a Sunday or holiday, application/payment is due at the KCP office or sponsor school the workday before the deadline. | ||||
2014 Schedule
| Semester Programs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCP Term | Beginning Date | Ending Date | Application Deadline | Payment Deadline |
| Winter | Jan 9, 2014 | Mar 28, 2014 | Oct 12, 2013 | Nov 12, 2013 |
| Spring | Apr 6, 2014 | Jun 21, 2014 | Jan 7, 2014 | Feb 7, 2014 |
| Fall | Oct 6, 2014 | Dec 23, 2014 | Jul 9, 2014 | Aug 9, 2014 |
| Extended Programs | ||||
| KCP Term | Beginning Date | Ending Date | Application Deadline | Payment Deadline |
| Spring Extended | Jan 9, 2014 | Jun 21, 2014 | Aug 13, 2013 | Nov 11, 2013 |
| Fall Extended | Jul 6, 2014 | Dec 23, 2014 | Feb 7, 2014 | May 7, 2014 |
| Academic Year | Oct 6, 2014 | Jun 20, 2014 | May 10, 2014 | Aug 8, 2014 |
| Summer Programs | ||||
| KCP Term | Beginning Date | Ending Date | Application Deadline | Payment Deadline |
| Summer | Jul 6, 2014 | Sep 19, 2014 | Apr 8, 2014 | May 8, 2014 |
| Summer short-term | Jun 22, 2014 | Aug 15, 2014 | Mar 25, 2014 | Apr 24, 2014 |
| Note: Dates subject to change without prior notice. If a deadline falls on a Sunday or holiday, application/payment is due at the KCP office or sponsor school the workday before the deadline. | ||||
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