Academic Calendar

updated: 28.07.2026

The academic calendar may change depending on developments and the evolving situation.

The National Memorial Day commemorating the events of October 7 will be observed on Monday, October 25, 2027, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM.
Orientation Day for first-year undergraduate students will take place on October 28, 2027.

October 31, 2027	First Day of the 1st Semester
To be announced	Student Union Event for the Opening of the Academic Year (Break in studies between 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM)
November 11, 2027	Rabin Memorial Assembly
December 26, 2027	Hanukkah Break (Students)
December 27–30, 2027	Interdisciplinary Teaching Week for Second-Year Undergraduate Students*
January 31 – February 3, 2028	Regular classes for second-year undergraduate students. Examination preparation days for all other students
February 4, 2028	Last Day of the 1st Semester
February 6 – March 19, 2028	Exam Period – 1st Semester
February 10, 2028	Open Day
March 9, 2028	Fast of Esther (All academic activities will conclude by 6:00 PM)
March 12, 2028	Purim Vacation – University Closed

Notes:

The Faculty of Medicine may have a different start date.
The Faculty of Management postgraduate programs may have variations in the academic calendar. Please check the faculty websites for updates.
Interdisciplinary Teaching Week: During this week, regular second-year undergraduate courses will be suspended. Students will take an intensive four-day interdisciplinary course worth 2 semester credit hours. All other courses will continue as scheduled. During the final week of the semester, second-year courses will resume for four additional teaching days to complete the required 13-week semester.
No examinations may be scheduled on the following dates: Psychometric Entrance Examination (December): December 24 and 26, 2027 (Friday and Sunday), January 31 – February 4, 2028

March 20, 2028	First Day of the 2nd Semester
To be announced	Student Union Event for the Opening of the 2nd Semester (Break in studies between 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM)
April 5–18, 2028	Passover Vacation (No classes. University closed from April 10–17, 2028)
April 19, 2028	First Day of Classes Following the Passover Vacation
April 23, 2028	Yom HaShoah Eve (Holocaust Remembrance Day) (Campus closes at 7:00 PM)
April 24, 2028	Yom HaShoah Memorial Ceremony (Break in studies between 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM)
April 30, 2028	Yom HaZikaron Eve (Memorial Day for Israel's Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Terrorism) (Memorial ceremony and break in studies between 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM. No classes after 6:00 PM.)
May 1, 2028	Memorial Day for Israel's Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Terrorism – University Closed
May 2, 2028	Israel's Independence Day – University Closed
To be announced	Student Day
May 30–31, 2028	Shavuot Vacation – University Closed
July 6, 2028	Replacement Day for Tuesday Classes
July 7, 2028	Last Day of the 2nd Semester
July 9, 2028	Beginning of the 2nd Semester Exam Period

No examinations may be scheduled on the following dates:

Psychometric Entrance Examination (April): April 5–6, 2028 (Wednesday–Thursday)
Psychometric Entrance Examination (July): July 6, 2028 (Thursday) (Classes will be held remotely.)
"First Semester in High School" Examinations: To be announced.

July 27, 2028	First Day of the Summer Semester
August 1, 2028	Tisha B'Av – University Closed
August 27 – September 1, 2028	University-wide Summer Vacation (University Closed)
September 15, 2028	Last Day of the Summer Semester