+ Graduate Calendar 2021-2022
2020-2021
| Event | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Biblical Hebrew | ||
| Elementary Biblical Hebrew begins | June 18, 2020 | |
| Elementary Biblical Hebrew ends | July 22, 2020 | |
| Jerusalem Ulpan | ||
| Jerusalem Ulpan Begins | July 1, 2020 | |
| Jerusalem Ulpan Ends | July 29, 2020 | |
| Summer Ulpan | ||
| Summer Ulpan begins | August 4, 2020 | |
| Summer Ulpan ends | September 24, 2020 | |
| Literary Arabic | ||
| Foundations of Literary Arabic | September 1 - October 1, 2020 | |
| Pre Semester | ||
| Academic Registration for courses | Year and Autumn semester students only | August 16-27, 2020 (subject to change) |
| Rosh Hashana | University offices closed | September 18- 20, 2020 |
| Yom Kippur | University offices closed | September 27- 28, 2020 |
| Succoth Vacation | University offices closed | October 3 - 11, 2020 |
| Program check-in and registration for ALL students attending the academic year or the Autumn semester. | October 14, 2020 | |
| Dorm check in for students attending the academic year or the Autumn semester | October 14, 2020 | |
| Orientation Day for students attending the academic year or the Autumn semester | October 15, 2020 | |
| Autumn Semester | October 18, 2020 - January 22, 2021 | |
| Autumn Semester Begins | October 18, 2020 | |
| Add and Drop Week | October 18 - 29, 2020 | |
| Chanukah Vacation | December 13, 2020 | |
| Christmas Vacation | December 25, 2020 | |
| Autumn Semester Ends | January 22, 2021 | |
| Modern Hebrew Language Final Exam | January 24 & 25, 2021 | |
| Exam Week*** | Session 1 ("Moed A") | January 26 - February 1, 2021 |
| Autumn semester students vacate dorms | February 2, 2021 | |
| Exam Week*** | Session 2 ("Moed B") | TBA |
| Intersession (Winter break) | Exams are held during the intersession. Check your exam schedule before booking flights | January 22 - March 11, 2021 |
| Purim Vacation | February 26 - 28, 2021 | |
| Spring Semester | March 14 - June 30, 2021 | |
| Academic registration for spring semester courses | Students attending Spring Semester only | January 4 - 14, 2021 |
| Program check-in and registration for Spring semester students | March 10, 2021 | |
| Dorm check in for students attending the Spring semester | March 10, 2021 | |
| Orientation Day for students attending the Spring semester | March 11, 2021 | |
| Spring Semester Begins | March 14, 2021 | |
| Add and Drop Week | March 14 - 25, 2021 | |
| Election day | No classes. University offices closed. | March 23, 2021 |
| Passover Vacation | March 24 - April 3, 2021 | |
| Holocaust Memorial Day Eve | Classes end at 18:00 | April 7, 2021 |
| Memorial Day Eve | Classes end at 16:00 | April 13, 2021 |
| Memorial and Independence Day Vacation | No classes or exams | April 14 - 15,2021 |
| Student Day and Jerusalem Day | No Classes or Exams | May 10, 2021 |
| Shavuot Vacation | No classes or exams | May 16 - 17, 2021 |
| Classes normally held on Thursdays will be held on this day (instead of the regular Tuesday schedule) | June 29, 2021 | |
| Spring Semester Ends | June 30, 2021 | |
| Modern Hebrew Language Final Exam | July 4 & 5, 2021 | |
| Exam Week*** | Session 1 ("Moed A") | July 5-9, 2021 |
| Year and spring semester students vacate dorms | July 12, 2021 | |
| Exam Week *** | Session 2 ("Moed B") | TBA |
| Summer Semester | July 19 - August 12, 2021 | |
| Summer Semester Begins | For three semester MA degree programs | July 19, 2021 |
| Tisha B'Av | University offices closed | July 18, 2021 |
| Eid Al Adha Vacation | July 20, 2021 |
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| Summer semester ends | *NML may end prior to this date. Updated information will appear in the course catalog. | August 12, 2021 |
| Three semester MA students vacate dorms | TBA | |
***Exam week for the courses offered in the Rothberg International School’s Division of Graduate Studies only. The exam schedule will extend beyond these dates for courses offered by the other Faculties and Schools of the Hebrew University. Students must check their exam schedules before making flight arrangements for departure.
