Graduate Academic Calendar

EventDate
Biblical Hebrew June 17 – July 18, 2024
Elementary Biblical Hebrew ExamJuly 17, 2024
Eid Al Adha VacationNo classes or ExamsJune 18, 2024
Vacate DormsBy 3PMJune 18, 2024
Summer Ulpan August 1st -September 24, 2024
Registration days for Summer UlpanStudents without HousingJuly 30, 2024
Registration days for Summer UlpanStudents with HousingJuly 31, 2024
Fast of Tisha B’AV University offices closedAugust 13, 2024
Pre Semester
Registration for Modern Standard Arabic & Housing Check-InSeptember 4, 2024
Modern Standard Arabic September 5-30, 2024
Modern Standard Arabic ExamSeptember 30, 2024
Housing Check-Out (if applicable)October 1st, 2024
Rosh Hashana University offices closedOctober 2-4, 2024
Yom Kippur University offices closedOctober 11-12, 2024
Succoth Vacation University offices closedOctober 16-24, 2024
Autumn Semester October 29, 2024 – February 2, 2025
Academic Registration and Dorms Check-In for the Autumn Semester/Academic year October 28, 2024
Orientation Day for students attending Autumn Semester/Academic year October 28, 2024
Add/Drop WeekOctober 29 – November 12, 2024
Hanukkah VacationNo classes or Exams (Hebrew classes will continue)December 24-29, 2024
Christmas VacationDecember 25, 2024
Exam WeeksSession 1 (“Moed A”)February 3-13, 2025
Autumn semester students vacate dormsFebruary 16, 2025
Exam WeeksSession 2 (“Moed B”)March 2-6, 2025
Spring Semester Hebrew Course BeginsMarch 2 – June 12, 2025
Purim Vacation University offices closedMarch 16, 2025
Spring Semester March 20 – July 4, 2025
Academic Registration and Dorms Check-In for Students attending the Spring SemesterMarch 18, 2025
Orientation Day for Students attending the Spring SemesterMarch 18, 2025
Add/Drop WeekMarch 20 – April 3, 2025
Eid al-FitrNo classes or Exams April 1st, 2025
Passover Vacation University offices closedApril 10-19, 2025
Holocaust Memorial Day Eve Classes end at 6:00 p.m.April 23, 2025
Holocaust Memorial DayNo Exams.
No classes between 09:45-10:45
April 24, 2025
Memorial Day EveClasses end at 4:00 p.m.April 29, 2025
Memorial and Independence Day Vacation University offices closedApril 30 – May 1st, 2025
Shavuot Vacation University offices closedJune 1-2, 2025
Eid Al Adha VacationNo classes or Exams TBA
Exam WeekSession 1 (“Moed A”)July 6-15, 2025
Year and spring semester students vacate dormsJuly 16, 2025
Exam WeekSession 2 (“Moed B”)July 27-31, 2025
Summer Semester
(Three semesters MA degree programs)
July 14 – August 7, 2025
Summer Semester BeginsFor three semester MA degree programsJuly 14 , 2025
Tisha B’Av University offices closedAugust 3, 2025
Housing Check-Out DateAugust 11, 2025
EventDate
Biblical Hebrew June 14 – July 19, 2023
Eid Al Adha VacationNo classes or ExamsJune 30, 2023
Elementary Biblical Hebrew ExamJuly 19, 2023
Housing Check-Out (if applicable)TBA
Summer Ulpan August 3 -September 20, 2023
Registration days for Summer UlpanStudents without HousingAugust 1, 2023
Registration days for Summer UlpanStudents with HousingAugust 2, 2023
Fast of Tisha B’AV University offices closedJuly 27, 2023
Pre Semester
Registration for Modern Standard Arabic & Housing Check-InSeptember 5, 2023
Modern Standard Arabic September 6 – October 11, 2023
Rosh Hashana University offices closedSeptember 15 – 17, 2023
Yom Kippur University offices closedSeptember 24 – 25, 2023
Housing Check-Out (if applicable)September 28, 2023
Modern Standard Arabic ExamSeptember 28, 2023
Succoth Vacation University offices closedSeptember 29 – October 7, 2023
Autumn Semester – Rothnerg’s Graduate
Division
October 22, 2023 – January 12, 2024
Academic Registration and Dorms Check-In for the Autumn Semester/Academic year October 11, 2023
Orientation Day for students attending Autumn Semester/Academic year October 12, 2023
Add/Drop WeekOctober 15 – 26 , 2023
Hanukkah VacationNo classes or Exams December 10, 2023
Christmas VacationDecember 25, 2023
Autumn Semester – Hebrew University December 31, 2023 – March 17, 2024
Exam WeeksSession 1 (“Moed A”)January 23 – February 1, 2024
Session 2 (“Moed B”)February 18 – 22, 2024
Autumn semester students vacate dormsFebruary 4, 2024
Winter Semester IME program (in place of Summer Semester)February 12 – March 7, 2024
Municipal elections in IsraelNo classes or ExamsFebruary 27, 2024
Spring Semester Hebrew Course BeginsMarch 3 – June 27, 2024
Spring Semester – Rothnerg’s Graduate
Division
March 10 – July 1, 2024
Spring Semester – Hebrew UniveristyMay 5th – July 25, 2024
Academic Registration and Dorms Check-In for Students attending the Spring SemesterMarch 6, 2024
Orientation Day for Students attending the Spring SemesterMarch 7, 2024
Add/Drop WeekMarch 10 -21, 2024
Purim Vacation University offices closedMarch 24 – 25, 2024
Eid al-FitrNo classes or Exams April 11, 2024
Passover Vacation University offices closedApril 17 – 29, 2024
Spring Semester – main UniversityMay 5 – July 25, 2024
Holocaust Memorial Day Eve Classes end at 6:00 p.m.May 5, 2024
Holocaust Memorial DayNo Exams.
No classes between 09:45-10:45
May 6, 2024
Memorial Day EveClasses end at 4:00 p.m.May 12, 2024
Memorial and Independence Day Vacation University offices closedMay 13 – 14, 2024
Shavuot Vacation University offices closedJune 11 – 12, 2024
Eid Al Adha VacationNo classes or Exams June 20, 2024
Exam Week*Session 1 (“Moed A”)July 2 – 11, 2024
Session 2 (“Moed B”)August 4 – 8, 2024
Year and spring semester students vacate dormsJuly 14, 2024
Summer Semester
(Three semesters MA degree programs)
July 22 – August 8, 2024
Housing Check-Out Date for students taking main University coursesAugust 14, 2024

***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.

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Pre-Semester Program: “Encountering Jerusalem”
Spring
Practical Hebrew Beginners 4 credits
Israeli Society3 credits
Pre-Semester Program: “Encountering Jerusalem”
Autumn
Practical Hebrew Beginners4 credits
Modern Standard Arabic Beginners 5 credits
Jerusalem: A Journey Through Time and Space3 credits
Pre-Semester Program: “Encountering Jerusalem”
Autumn
Practical Hebrew Beginners4 credits
Modern Standard Arabic Beginners 5 credits
Jerusalem: A Journey Through Time and Space3 credits
Pre-Semester Program: “Encountering Jerusalem”
Spring
Practical Hebrew Beginners 4 credits
Israeli Society3 credits