Academic Calendar
The academic year at the Arava Institute is divided into two semesters. The fall semester conventionally runs from September to January and the spring semester from February to June.
The Arava Semester/Study Abroad Program is a full time residential program. The academic week is from Sunday to Thursday. Classes typically meet twice a week for a period of 90 minutes. Periodically there are workshops or seminars on a weekend, either Friday or Saturday.
CALENDAR FOR THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEARS
SPRING 2025 10 FEBRUARY, 2025 – 12 JUNE, 2025
FALL 2025 1 SEPTEMBER, 2025 – 31 DECEMBER, 2025
SPRING 2026 9 FEBRUARY, 2026 – 11 JUNE, 2026
Spring Semester 2025
| February 10 | Spring 2025 semester begins |
| February 11-14 | Orientation |
| February 16 | Classes begin |
| February 28 | Beginning of Ramadan (Muslim holiday) |
| March 14 | Purim (Jewish holiday) |
| March 31 | Eid al-Fitr (Muslim holiday) |
| April 12-19 | Passover (Jewish holiday), and semester break |
| April 20 | Easter (Christian holiday) |
| June 12 | Last day of semester |
Fall Semester 2025
| September 1 | Start of fall semester 2025 |
| September 1-4 | Orientation week (mandatory) |
| September 7 | Classes begin |
| December 31 | Last day of semester |
Spring Semester 2026
| February 9 | Start of spring semester 2026 |
| February 9-12 | Orientation week (mandatory) |
| February 15 | Classes begin |
| April 1-9 | Semester break (no classes) |
| June 11 | Last day of semester |
*Some events may be subject to changes
