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 2013:
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 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 28,2014
Winter Ulpan 2014:
January 1
Group flight from NYC
January 2
Arrival in Israel
January 3-4
Orientation Weekend
January 5
Winter Ulpan begins
January 30
End of Short Ulpan (4 weeks)
February 12
End of Regular Ulpan (6 weeks)
February 13
Last day to check out of dorms
Spring Semester 2014:
March 2
OSP/BGU spring semester begins
March 13-16
Purim holiday vacation
April 10-21
Passover holiday vacation
May 5-6
Memorial Day and Independence Day vacation
June 3-4
Shavuot Holiday vacation
June 12
OSP Spring Semester ends*
June 15-18
Exam Period
June 19
Final papers due
June 22
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 10, 2014
