Academic Calendar 2023-2024
First Semester
Orientation Day for first year students will take place on 10-12 October 2023
| First Day of 1st Semester | October 15, 2023 |
| Celebration of New Academic Year of Study With The Student Union, Study break between 12-1PM | To be announced |
| Itzhak Rabin Memorial Ceremony - No classes between 12-1PM (campus ceremony) | October 26, 2023 |
| Hannukah Vacation (for students) | December 10, 2023 |
| Last Day of 1st Semester | January 14, 2024 |
| Exam Period, 1st Semester | January 22 - March 3, 2024 |
| Open Day | February 2, 2024 |
*Kindly be aware that the Faculty of Medicine may have a different starting date for the academic year. Additionally, for graduate programs within the Faculty of Management, there might be specific calendar changes. Attention Law students: Orientation days for the Faculty of Law are scheduled to commence on October 9. Make sure to stay informed and up to date by regularly visiting your respective faculties' websites for any further updates and announcements.
Second Semester
| First Day of 2nd Semester | March 4, 2024 |
| Celebration of Second Semester Start With The Student Union - Study Break Between 12AM-1PM | To be announced |
| Tanit Esther (Studies end at 6PM today) | March 21, 2024 |
| Purim Vacation (University Closed) | March 24, 2024 |
| Last Day of Classes Before Passover Vacation | April 16, 2024 |
| Passover Vacation (No Classes, University Closed between April 21-30, 2024) | April 21-30, 2024 |
| First Day of Classes after Passover Vacation | May 1, 2024 |
| Yom HaShoah Eve (Holocaust Remembrance) - Campus closes at 7PM | May 5, 2024 |
| Yom HaShoah Day (Holocaust Remembrance) - Break in Studies Between 12-1PM | May 6, 2024 |
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Yom HaZikaron Memorial Ceremony (Fallen Soldiers Memorial Day) - Ceremony and break in studies beween 12-1PM. No classes after 6PM. |
May 12, 2024 |
| Memorial Day for Israel's Fallen Soldiers - No Classes - University Closed | May 13, 2024 |
| Israel's Independence Day - University Closed | May 14, 2024 |
| TAU Student Day - No classes after 12PM | To be announced |
| Shavuot Vacation - University Closed | June 11-12, 2024 |
| Last Day of Second Semester | June 23, 2024 |
Summer Semester
| First Day of Summer Semester | July 14, 2024 |
| Tisha B'Av Fast - University Closed | August 13, 2024 |
| Last Day of Summer Semester | September 10, 2024 |
| University-wide Summer Vacation | August 21-30, 2024 |
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