Study Abroad Academic Calendar

FALL SEMESTER 2026

Fall/Full Year Study Abroad Mandatory Arrival Day (includes Fall and Full Year Internship, Fall and Full Year Study Abroad, Fall and Full Year Study Abroad Law Program)

August 5, 2026

Fall/Full Year Study Abroad Mandatory Welcome Orientation

August 6, 2026

First Day of Hebrew Ulpan

August 9, 2026

Fall/Full Year Study Abroad Mandatory Academic Orientation

TBA

Last Day of Hebrew Ulpan

September 3, 2026

Fall Holiday Vacation

September 3–October 12, 2026

First Day of Fall Semester Hebrew Course

October 18, 2026

Fall Semester Class Start Date for all Study Abroad Courses

Last Day of Fall Semester Hebrew Course

December 17, 2026

Fall Semester Study Abroad Class End Date for all Study Abroad Courses

December 17, 2026

Last Day in TAU Housing for all Fall Semester Study Abroad Students
(Full Year students continue in housing through Spring 2027)

December 20, 2026

SPRING SEMESTER 2027

Spring Semester: Study Abroad Programs Arrival at TAU

January 20, 2027

Spring Semester: Study Abroad Programs Mandatory Orientation

January 21, 2027

First Day of Hebrew Winter Ulpan

January 24, 2027

Mandatory Spring Semester Academic Orientation

TBA

Last Day of Hebrew Winter Ulpan

February 18, 2027

Winter Break 

February 19–Mar 7, 2027

Spring Semester Class Start Date for Study Abroad Courses
(Course start/end class dates for the BA, BSC, MA and regular university courses taught in Hebrew can be found here)

March 8, 2027

First Day of Hebrew Spring Course

Purim Holiday

Passover Break
No classes – University closed

Yom HaShoah Eve (Holocaust Remembrance)
Campus closes at 19:00 (Classes held as usual until 19:00)

Yom HaShoah Day (Holocaust Remembrance)
No classes 12:00–13:00 (campus ceremony) – Campus closes at 19:00 

Yom Hazikaron Memorial Ceremony: Fallen Soldiers Memorial Day
No classes 12:00–13:00 (campus ceremony)
Campus closes at 18:00 (No classes after this time)

Memorial Day for Israel's Fallen Soldiers
No classes – University closed

Israel's Independence Day
No classes – University closed

Spring Semester Study Abroad Class End Date
(Includes Full Year Study Abroad and Full Year Internship Program)

May 20, 2027

Last Day of Hebrew Spring Ulpan

May 20, 2027

Last Day in TAU Housing for Spring Semester and Full Year Students 
(Includes Full Year Study Abroad and Full Year Internship Program)

May 23, 2027