International BA Degree Calendar

EventDate
Business Administration Program Preparatory Math Course (First Year BA Students)September 10–October 6, 2026
Registration for Preparatory Math CourseSeptember 9, 2026
Rosh HashanaUniversity offices closedSeptember 11–13, 2026
Yom KippurUniversity offices closedSeptember 20–21, 2026
Succoth VacationUniversity offices closedSeptember 25–October 3, 2026
Autumn SemesterOctober 11, 2026–January 15, 2027
Registration (arrival day) for B.A. studentsOctober 7, 2026
Autumn Semester Begins (All HU Faculty Departments)October 11, 2026
Election DayOctober 27, 2026
Hanukkah vacationDecember 6–11, 2026
Christmas VacationDecember 25, 2026
Autumn Semester Ends (HU Faculty Departments)January 15, 2027
Spring SemesterMarch 7–June 29, 2027
Spring Semester Begins (All HU Faculty Departments)March 7, 2027
Eid al FitrNo classes or examsMarch 11, 2027
Purim VacationNo examsMarch 23–24, 2027
Passover VacationNo classes or examsApril 18–April 29, 2027
Eve of Holocaust Remembrance DayClasses till 18:00May 3, 2027
Memorial Day EveClasses end at 16:00May 10, 2027
Memorial Day and Independence DayUniversity offices closedMay 11–12, 2027
Eid Al AdhaNo classes or examsMay 17, 2027
Shavuot VacationNo classes or examsJune 10–12, 2027
Spring Semester Ends (All HU Faculty Departments)June 29, 2027
Tish’a b’AvUniversity offices closedTBA
Spring Semester Vacating the DormsWith possibility to extend for additional paymentAugust 1, 2027
EventDate
Registration for Preparatory Math CourseSeptember 17, 2025
Business Administration Program Preparatory Math CourseSeptember 18-October 19, 2025
Rosh HashanahUniversity offices closedSeptember 22-25, 2025
Yom Kippur
University offices closedOctober 1-2, 2025
Succot Vacation
University offices closedOctober 6-14, 2025
Autumn SemesterOctober 19, 2025 – January 23, 2026
Registration (arrival day) for B.A students October 16, 2025
Autumn Semester Begins (HU Faculty Departments)October 19, 2025
Christmas Vacation and Hanukkah VacationDecember 21-27, 2025
Autumn Semester Ends (HU Faculty Departments)January 23, 2026
Purim VacationNo ExamsMarch 2-4, 2026
Spring SemesterMarch 15-July 3, 2026
Spring Semester Begins (All HU Faculty Departments)March 15, 2026
Eid Al Fitr VacationNo classes or examsMarch 22, 2026
Passover VacationNo classes or exams March 29-April 10, 2026
Eve of Holocaust Remembrance DayClasses end at 6:00 P.M.April 13, 2026
Memorial Day Eve Classes end at 4:00 P.M.April 20, 2026
Memorial and Independence Day VacationUniversity offices closedApril 21- 22, 2026
Shavuot VacationNo classes or examsMay 21-22, 2026
Eid Al Adha VacationNo classes or exams
VacationPsychometric ExamsJuly 1, 2026
Spring Semester Ends (All HU Faculty Departments)July 3, 2026
Tish’a b’Av University offices closedJuly 23, 2026
Spring Semester Exams – Moed AlephMoed Aleph exams take place approximately between July 4 to August 2. Pay attention in order to check-out of dorms after completion of exams.August 2, 2026
Spring Semester Exams- Moed BetNote: Those who need to take Moed Bet exams- contact RIS housing to extend university dorms for additional payment in accordance with your exam dates.

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Business & English1310 28629
Business & Liberal Arts131028629
English & Liberal Arts102019516
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Practical Hebrew Beginners 4 credits
Israeli Society3 credits
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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