April 1, 2022 | Application Deadline (no longer accepting applications) |
June 15 | Fall Confirmation Deposit Refund Deadline |
June 15 | Fall Balance Due Deadline | Financial Aid Disbursement Form Due |
July 1 | Fall Tuition Refund Deadline | Refer to Enhanced Refund Policy |
November 15 | Spring Confirmation Deposit Refund Deadline |
November 15 | Spring Balance Due Deadline | Financial Aid Disbursement Form Due |
December 15 | Spring Tuition Refund Deadline | Refer to Enhanced Refund Policy |
Note: | Should your program country (or location) require a quarantine upon arrival, your program dates will be the same as below. Contact your Program Advisor for more information. |
October 22 | Departure from the U.S. |
October 23 | Arrival in Haifa |
October 23 | Move into housing (8 am- 8 pm) |
October 24 | Mandatory orientation |
October 24 | Campus and city tours |
October 24 | Fall courses begin |
December 25 | Hanukah & Christmas Holiday - University Closed |
January 12, 2023 | Fall final examinations |
January 23 | Intensive Hebrew Ulpan begins |
February 16 | Intensive Hebrew Ulpan ends |
February 20 | Spring courses begin |
March 7 | Purim Holiday - University Closed |
April 3 - 15 | Passover Vacation - Univeristy Closed |
April 18 | Yom HaShoah Ceremony on campus - No classes - April 12-14, 2023 |
April 24 | Memorial Day Ceremony on campus - No classes - April 12-14, 2023 |
April 25 - 26 | Memorial Day and Independence Day - University Closed |
May 26 | Shavuot Vacation - Univeristy Closed |
June 8 | Spring courses end |
June 8 | Spring final examinations |
June 8 | Program end date coincides with your last final exam |
June 8 | Last day to move out of housing |
Open return | Students establish their own date of return |
See Ready to Apply for additional information about the application process and Money Matters for more details regarding payment and cancellation deadlines. Payment of the Confirmation Deposit cannot be deferred. USAC reserves the right to make adjustments to fees or deadlines at any time.
Occasionally dates need to be changed or field trips modified. Refer back to this calendar often for the most current dates.
The host university may update program dates and/or field trips at any time; these changes are often outside USAC’s control as dates are set by the host university. USAC does its best to estimate these dates ahead of time and to keep it as up-to-date as possible. Many times, updated calendar dates are included in your host university acceptance letter. We update these as quickly as possible and as often as needed; refer back to this calendar for the most current dates.
Summer and Semester Programs:
Opening 9/1
Summer: 2.5 GPA
Semester: 3.0 GPA
Honors courses: 3.2 GPA
Minimum class standing: Sophomore
Overseas credit
50 students
English | Hebrew | Arabic