There are differences between BGU’s general academic calendar and the
OSP’s academic calendar. Fall semester of the two programs are slightly
different while the spring semester dates coincide. All OSP dates are
subject to adjustment due to changes in BGU's academic calendar.
Summer Ulpan 2012:
July 1
Taste of Israel Minimester begins
July 26
Taste of Israel Minimester ends
August 1
Group Flight from NYC
August 2
Arrival in Israel
August 3-4
Orientation Weekend
August 5
Summer Ulpan begins
August 30
End of Short Ulpan (4 weeks)
September 12
End of Regular Ulpan (6 weeks)
September 13
Last day to check out of dorms
Fall Semester 2012:
September 18
OSP fall semester begins
September 25-27
Yom Kippur Holiday
September 30- October 8
Sukkot Holiday
October 21
Beginning of BGU/MAPMES fall semester
December 9
Chanukah Holiday
December 20
OSP fall semester ends
December
23-25
Exam period
December 30
All final papers due
December 31
Last day to check out of dorms
*Students
who choose to enroll in regular university (non OSP) courses may have
final exams
scheduled through January 17,2013
Winter Ulpan 2013:
January 9
Group flight from NYC
January 10
Arrival in
Israel
January 11-12
Orientation Weekend
January 13
Winter Ulpan begins
February 7
End of Short Ulpan (4 weeks)
February
20
End of Regular Ulpan (6 weeks)
February 21
Last day to check out of dorms
Spring Semester 2013:
March 3
OSP/BGU spring semester begins
March 24- April 1
Passover
vacation
April 15-16
Memorial Day and Independence Day vacation
May 14-16
Shavuot holiday
June 13
End of OSP/BGU spring semester
June
16-19
Exam period*
June 20
All final papers due*
June 23
Last day to check out of dorms
*Students
who choose to enroll in regular university (non OSP) courses may have
final exams
scheduled through July 21, 2013
Summer Ulpan 20123:
July 31
Group Flight from NYC
August 1
Arrival in
Israel
August 2-3
Orientation Weekend
August 4
Summer Ulpan begins
August 29
End of Short Ulpan (4 weeks)
September
11
End of Regular Ulpan (6 weeks)
September 12
Last day to check out of dorms
Fall Semester 2013:
September 29
OSP fall semester begins
October 13
Beginning of BGU/MAPMES fall semester
December 25
Chanukah Holiday
December 25
OSP fall semester ends
December 26
All final papers due
December 26
Last day to check out of dorms
*Students
who choose to enroll in regular university (non OSP) courses may have
final exams
scheduled through February 21,2014
