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Haifa Calendars – 2024-25 Yearlong

Program Deadlines

April 1, 2024 Application Deadline [Note: 2024-25 applications are on hold at this time]
June 15 Fall Semester Balance Due Deadline | Financial Aid Disbursement Form Due
June 15 Fall Semester Confirmation Deposit Refund Deadline
July 1 Fall Semester Tuition Refund Deadline | Refer to Enhanced Refund Policy
November 15 Spring Semester Balance Due Deadline | Financial Aid Disbursement Form Due
November 15 Spring Semester Confirmation Deposit Refund Deadline
December 1 Spring Semester Tuition Refund Deadline | Refer to Enhanced Refund Policy

Program Dates

Note: The program dates are typically confirmed on your official acceptance from the host university (issued a couple months after the USAC application deadline) and are subject to change. Please note, the host university may update program dates at any time; this is outside USAC’s control.
October 11 Departure from the U.S. on optional group flight
October 13 Estimated arrival in Haifa (fly into Tel Aviv) | Program starts
October 13 Move into program housing (8 a.m. – 8 p.m.)
October 14 Mandatory orientation
October 14 Fall – First day of instruction
TBA Holiday – Rabin Memorial Ceremony
TBA Holiday – Hanukah
December 25 Holiday – Christmas
January 8, 2025 Fall – Last day of instruction
January 8 Fall – Final examinations
Note: The Intensive Winter Ulpan is optional
January 20 Intensive Winter Ulpan begins
February 20 Intensive Winter Ulpan ends
February 24 Spring – First day of instruction
TBA Holiday – Purim
TBA Holiday – Passover
TBA Holiday – Yom HaShoah Ceremony
June 3 Spring – Last day of instruction
June 3 Spring – Final examinations
June 4 Estimated program end date
June 4 Move out of program housing
June 4 Optional group flight return | Individual 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.