Academic Calendar

2017-18
2016-17
2015-16

Fall semester

October 16, 2017 Entrance date to the Einstein and Broshim dormitories
October 17-20, 2017– Orientation & trip to the north
October 22, 2017 – First day of fall semester
January 21, 2018 – Last day of class, fall semester
January 22- February 13, 2018 – Exam period
February 14 – February 28, 2018– Winter vacation
March 1, 2018 – Purim holiday⁽¹⁾

Spring semester

March 4, 2018 – First day of spring semester
March 5- 6, 2018 – Overnight trip to the south
March 26-27, 2018 – Alternate class schedule
March 28 - April 7, 2018 – Passover holiday, no class⁽²⁾
April 12, 2018 – Holocaust Remembrance Day
April 18, 2018 – Memorial Day for Fallen Soldiers, no class⁽¹⁾
April 19 2018– Independence Day, no class⁽¹⁾
May 20, 2018 – Shavuot Holiday, no class ⁽¹⁾
May 24, 2018 – Students' Day ⁽³⁾
June 15, 2018 – Last day of class, spring semester
June 17- July 2, 2018 – Exam period
July 2- July 6, 2018– Semester vacation

Summer semester

July 8, 2018 – First day of class, summer semester
July 22, 2018 – Fast of Tisha B'Av, no class ⁽¹⁾
August 17, 2018 – Last day of class, summer semester
August 17-23, 2018 – Exam week
August 22, 2018– TAU International End of the Year Ceremony for International Graduate Students
August 26-31 2018 – Summer vacation ⁽¹⁾

On the following dates there will be a break in studies from 12:00 to 13:00 for these nationally recognized memorial days:

November 1, 20118 – Memorial service for Yitzchak Rabin
April 12, 2018 – Holocaust Remembrance Day
April 17, 2018 –The eve of Memorial Day for Fallen Soldiers

(1)   On these dates all university offices are closed.
(2)   During Passover vacation university offices are closed from March 30 to April 6 2018
(3)   On Students' Day, classes end at 12:00.

All dates subject to change