The Arava Institute is at the forefront of environmental studies and research in the Middle East.
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 2021-2022 ACADEMIC YEAR
FALL 2021 12 SEPTEMBER, 2021 – 6 JANUARY, 2022
SPRING 2022 15 FEBRUARY, 2022 – 15 JUNE, 2022
CALENDAR FOR 2022-2023 ACADEMIC YEAR
FALL 2022 5 SEPTEMBER, 2022 – 5 JANUARY, 2023
SPRING 2023 13 FEBRUARY, 2023 – 14 JUNE, 2023
Spring semester 2022
February 15, 2022 First Day of spring semester 2022
February 16-20 Orientation
February 20 Classes begin
February 26 Purim holiday (classes as usual)
March 13-15 Semester trip
March 30-31 PLS trip
April 2 Start of Ramadan (classes as ususal)
April 15-23 Passover Vacation (no classes)
April 28 Holocaust Memorial day (classes as usual)
May 2 Eid Al Fitr – End of Ramadan (no classes)
May 4 National Memorial Day (no classes)
May 5 National Independence Day (no classes)
June 5 Shavuot holiday (no classes)
June 6-13 Final exams
June 15, 2022 Last day of spring semester 2022