Program Dates
2026-2027
August 26, 2026
Students Arrive in Israel for the 2026-7 Fall Semester and Gap Year Programs
*Flights should be scheduled to land on this date between 7:00 am and 3:00 pm
December 24, 2026
Last day of Fall Semester
* Flights should depart in the afternoon and evening
December 24 - January 5, 2027
Winter Break
*Students must return from vacation by 3:00 pm on January 6
January 6, 2027
Students Arrive in Israel for the 2027 Spring Semester and Plus Programs
* Flights should be scheduled to land on this date between 7:00 am and 3:00 pm
April 20 - May 1, 2027
Pesach Vacation
*Students must return from vacation by 8:00 am on May 2
May 25, 2027
End of the Spring Semester and Year Programs
*Flights should depart in the afternoon and evening on this date
December 22, 2027
Gap Year Plus Program Ends
* Flights should depart in the afternoon and evening on this date
August 19, 2027 (Thursday)
Semester Plus Ends
Spain
November 10-14, 2026
UAE
November 29 – December 3, 2026
Ethiopia
January 31 – February 5, 2027
Zambia
February 21 – March 4, 2027
Poland
March 14–18, 2027
Italy
April 11–15, 2027
USA
June 14 – August 19, 2027
August 24, 2027
Students Arrive in Israel for the 2027-8 Fall Semester and Gap Year Programs
*Flights should be scheduled to land on this date between 7:00 am and 3:00 pm
December 22, 2027
Last day of Fall Semester
* Flights should depart in the afternoon and evening
December 22 – January 10, 2028
Winter Break
*Students must return from vacation by 3:00 pm on January 11th
January 11, 2028
Students Arrive in Israel for the 2028 Spring Semester and Plus Programs
* Flights should be scheduled to land on this date between 7:00 am and 3:00 pm
April 7 – April 18, 2028
Passover Vacation
*Students must return from vacation by 8:00 am on April 19th
May 23, 2028
End of the Spring Semester and Year Programs
*Flights should depart in the afternoon and evening on this date
December 26, 2028
Gap Year Plus Program Ends
* Flights should depart in the afternoon and evening on this date
August 20, 2028 (Sunday)
Semester Plus Ends
* Date is subject to change