Academic Calendar

For a full list of the courses in all semesters, see the 2017-18 Academic Year Course Schedule

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