Study Abroad Academic Calendar
2019 Study Abroad Fall Semester (Includes Summer Hebrew Ulpan and Advanced English Program Dates)
Group Flight Departure (From USA/Canada) |
August 4, 2019 – December 20, 2019
August 3, 2019 |
Arrival Day at TAU for Fall Study Abroad Semester (includes Fall and Full Year Internship), Gap Semester and Gap Year, Full Year Study Abroad, Short and Long Ulpans and Advanced English Program |
August 4, 2019 |
Mandatory Orientation & Mandatory Hebrew Placement Exam |
August 5, 2019 – Orientation
August 6, 2019 – Hebrew Placement Exam |
First Day of Hebrew Ulpan and Advanced English Courses |
August 7, 2019 |
Tisha B’Av Holiday (No Class – University Closed) |
August 11, 2019 |
National Election Day (No Class - University Closed) |
Sept. 17, 2019 |
Last Day of Hebrew Ulpan and Advanced English Courses |
Sept. 19, 2019 |
Fall Vacation (No Class) |
Sep. 20 - Oct. 22, 2019 |
Fall Semester Class Start Date for Study Abroad Students |
Oct. 23, 2019 |
Itzhak Rabin Memorial Ceremony – Classes held as usual except for a break for the campus ceremony from 12:00-13:00 |
Nov. 10th, 2019 (no class from 12:00-13:00 only) |
Fall Semester Study Abroad Class End Date (includes Gap Semester and Fall Internship) |
Dec. 19, 2019 |
Last Day in the Dorms for Fall Semester Students |
Dec. 20, 2019 |
2020 Study Abroad Spring Semester (Includes Mandatory Winter Hebrew Ulpan) |
January 13, 2020 –May 15, 2020 |
Group Flight Departure (USA/Canada) |
Jan. 12, 2020 |
Arrival at TAU |
Jan. 13, 2020 |
Mandatory Orientation & Mandatory Hebrew Placement Exam |
Jan. 14, 2020 – Orientation
Jan. 15, 2020 – Hebrew Placement Exam |
First Day of Hebrew Ulpan |
Jan. 19, 2020 |
Last Day of Hebrew Ulpan |
Feb. 13, 2020 |
Spring Semester Class Start Date for Study Abroad |
Feb. 24, 2020 |
Purim Vacation Day (No Class – University Closed) |
Mar. 9, 2020 |
Passover Vacation (No Class – University Closed) |
Apr. 5 – Apr. 18, 2020 |
Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) - Classes held as usual except for a break for the campus ceremony from 12:00-13:00 |
April 21, 2020 (no class from 12:00-13:00 only) |
Yom Hazikaron (Fallen Soldiers Memorial Day) - Classes held as usual except for a break for the campus ceremony from 12:00-13:00 |
April 27, 2020 (no class from 12:00-13:00 only) |
Memorial Day for Israel's Fallen Soldiers - (No Class - University Closed) |
April 28, 2020 |
Israel's Independence Day - (No Class - University Closed) |
April 29, 2020 |
Spring Semester Study Abroad Class End Date (Includes Full Year Internship)* |
May 14, 2020 |
Last Day in the Dorms for Spring Semester and Full Year Students (Including Full Year Internship)* |
May 15, 2020 |
Shavuot Holiday - (No Class - University Closed) |
May 28-29, 2020 |
TAU Student Day (No Class after 12:00 noon) |
June 4, 2020 |
Spring Internship Programs Last Day of Program |
July 28, 2020 |
Spring Internship Programs Last Day in Dorms |
July 29, 2020 |
Additional Important Notes:
- Summer 2020 program dates will be posted shortly on our TAU International Summer Calendar.
- A complete list of TAU International Student Life Activities, including overnight trips and activities, can be found on our Student Life Activity Calendar.
- The regular TAU university calendar (which includes the start/end class dates for the BA, BSC, MA and regular university courses taught in Hebrew) can be found here. It is important for study abroad students to understand that if they elect to take BA or BSC courses, these have different start and end dates from the above study abroad academic calendar.