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 begins in September/ October – January and the spring semester from February – 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 2020-2021 ACADEMIC YEAR
FALL SEMESTER 2020 13 OCTOBER, 2020 – 7 JANUARY, 2021
SPRING SEMESTER 2021 8 FEBRUARY, 2021 – 10 JUNE, 2021
Spring semester 2020
February 10 Start of spring 2020 semester
February 10-14 Orientation
February 15 Classes begin
March 8-9 Peace- Building Leadership (PLS) trip
March 10 Purim (Jewish Holiday)
March 22-24 Spring Semester trip
April 8-18 Passover break (No class- semester break)
April 20 National Holocaust Memorial Day
April 24 Start of Ramadan
April 28 Yom Hazikaron: Remembrance Day
April 29 Yom HaAtzmaut: Independence Day
May 23-24 Eid Al Fitr (End of Muslim Ramadan holiday)
May 28-29 Shavuot (Jewish holiday)
June 10 End of spring 2020 semester
Fall semester 2020
October 13, 2020 First day of fall semester 2020
October 13-17 Orientation
October 18 Classes begin
December 10-18 Hanukkah
December 25 Christmas Day ( No class)
January 7, 2021 Last day of fall semester 2020
Spring semester 2021
February 8, 2021 First Day of spring semester 2021
February 8-13 Orientation
February 25-26 Purim (Jewish Holiday)
March 28-5 April Passover Vacation (No class)
April 8 National Holocaust memorial day
April 12 Start of Ramadan
April 14 National Memorial Day (No class)
April 15 National Independence Day (No class)
May 12 Eid Al Fitr – End of Ramadan (No class)
June 10, 2021 Last day of spring semester 2021