KCP Program Dates
You can choose to study Japanese in the Winter, Spring, Summer, or Fall Term (about three months), or join the Summer Short-Term program that lasts roughly eight weeks.
2026 SCHEDULE
| SEMESTER PROGRAMS |
| KCP Term |
Beginning Date |
Ending Date |
Application Deadline |
Payment Deadline |
| Winter |
Jan 9, 2026 |
Mar 27, 2026 |
Oct 11, 2025 |
Nov 10, 2025 |
| Spring |
Apr 4, 2026 |
Jun 20, 2026 |
Jan 4, 2026 |
Feb 3, 2026 |
| Fall |
Oct 6, 2026 |
Dec 22, 2026 |
Jul 8, 2026 |
Aug 7, 2026 |
| SUMMER PROGRAMS |
| KCP Term |
Beginning Date |
Ending Date |
Application Deadline |
Payment Deadline |
| Summer |
Jul 3, 2026 |
Sep 16, 2026 |
Apr 4, 2026 |
May 4, 2026 |
| Summer Short-Term |
Jun 22, 2026 |
Aug 11, 2026 |
Mar 24, 2026 |
Apr 23, 2026 |
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.
Late Application Request
2027 SCHEDULE
| SEMESTER PROGRAMS |
| KCP Term |
Beginning Date |
Ending Date |
Application Deadline |
Payment Deadline |
| Winter |
Jan 8, 2027 |
Mar 26, 2027 |
Oct 10, 2026 |
Nov 9, 2026 |
| Spring |
Apr 3, 2027 |
Jun 19, 2027 |
Jan 3, 2027 |
Feb 2, 2027 |
| Fall |
Oct 8, 2027 |
Dec 23, 2027 |
Jul 10, 2027 |
Aug 9, 2027 |
| SUMMER PROGRAMS |
| KCP Term |
Beginning Date |
Ending Date |
Application Deadline |
Payment Deadline |
| Summer |
Jul 5, 2027 |
Sep 17, 2027 |
Apr 6, 2027 |
May 6, 2027 |
| Summer Short-Term |
Jun 21, 2027 |
Aug 13, 2027 |
Mar 23, 2027 |
Apr 22, 2027 |
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.
Late Application Request
2028 SCHEDULE
| SEMESTER PROGRAMS |
| KCP Term |
Beginning Date |
Ending Date |
Application Deadline |
Payment Deadline |
| Winter |
Jan 8, 2028 |
Mar 25, 2028 |
Oct 10, 2027 |
Nov 9, 2027 |
| Spring |
Apr 5, 2028 |
Jun 21, 2028 |
Jan 6, 2028 |
Feb 5, 2028 |
| Fall |
Oct 6, 2028 |
Dec 21, 2028 |
Jul 8, 2028 |
Aug 7, 2028 |
| SUMMER PROGRAMS |
| KCP Term |
Beginning Date |
Ending Date |
Application Deadline |
Payment Deadline |
| Summer |
Jul 5, 2028 |
Sep 17, 2028 |
Apr 6, 2028 |
May 6, 2028 |
| Summer Short-Term |
Jun 22, 2028 |
Aug 15, 2028 |
Mar 24, 2028 |
Apr 23, 2028 |
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.
Late Application Request
