Changes in Class Schedule from the 2026 academic year
Meiji Gakuin University has decided to set the class time per period to 100 minutes and the starting time of the first period to 9:00 a.m. starting April 2026. In addition, the number of undergraduate classes each semester will be 14, and classes in the 14th week will be designated as “special study sessions” (classes in the graduate school will also be held in the 14th week). The academic calendar for the academic year 2026 will be announced in June or later.
◆Class schedule from 2026
【Undergraduate】| New Timetable (from AY2026) | Current timetable (until AY2025) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st period | 9：00～10：40 | 9：15～10：45 |
| 2nd period | 10：55～12：35 | 11：00～12：30 |
| Lunch Break | 12：35～13：35 | 12：30～13：30 |
| 3rd period | 13：35～15：15 | 13：30～15：00 |
| 4th period | 15：30～17：10 | 15：15～16：45 |
| 5th period | 17：20～19：00 | 17：00～18：30 |
| 6th period | 19：10～20：50 | 18：40～20：10 |
【Graduate】
| New Timetable (from AY2026) | Current timetable (until AY2025) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st period | 9：00～10：40 | 9：15～10：45 |
| 2nd period | 10：55～12：35 | 11：00～12：30 |
| Lunch break | 12：35～13：35 | 12：30～13：30 |
| 3rd period | 13：35～15：15 | 13：30～15：00 |
| 4th period | 15：30～17：10 | 15：15～16：45 |
| 5th period | 17：20～19：00 | 17：00～18：30 |
| 6th period | 19：10～20：50 | 18：40～20：10 |
| 7th period | 21：00～21：50(50 minutes) | 20：20～21：50 |
*7th period will be offered twice a week for 100 minutes per week
This change is expected to enhance the effectiveness of academic training and is expected to
■Changes in class hours
1)Promotion of interactive learning
In addition to lectures, it will be easier to incorporate discussions, question-and-answer sessions, and group work, enabling the implementation of active learning that encourages students' proactive participation.
2)Introduction of practical content
Practical elements such as case studies and introductions to actual cases can be included, which have been difficult to introduce in conventional 90-minute classes due to time constraints, making it possible to construct classes with a balance between theory and practice.
3)Ensuring time for students to consolidate their learning
By providing time at the end of class for organizing and reflecting on key points, students will be able to deepen their understanding of what they have learned and consolidate their knowledge.
■Special study sessions (undergraduate classes only)
From the 2026 academic year, “Special Study Periods” will be held one week prior to regular examinations. Until 2025, the special study period was held after the periodic examinations.This change will allow students to have more time for independent study before the periodic examinations, and to organize and deepen their understanding (input) of what they have learned during the semester. The subsequent periodic examinations (output) will ensure that the knowledge is firmly established.
