Pre-Departure Information
OSP Academic Calendar
There are differences between the BGU academic calendar and the OSP academic calendar. The fall semester of the two programs differs slightly while the spring semester aligns more closely. Dates below referring to the start and end of BGU classes/exams are shown for those students who wish to take courses directly at BGU. All OSP dates are subject to adjustment due to changes in BGU’s academic calendar.
Please note that the ulpan is required for all semester/yearlong students.
The calendar below is for the current 2018-2019 academic year. For future terms, please click on the appropriate year below:
2019-2020 Academic Calendar
*For OSP fall semester only students; yearlong students do not need to checkout during the mid-year break.
| Spring Semester 2019 | |
| Beginning of OSP/BGU Spring Semester | February 24 |
| Purim Vacation (no classes) | March 21 |
| OSP Midterm Exam Period | April 7-11 |
| Passover Vacation (no classes) | April 14-26 |
| Memorial Day & Independence Day (no classes) | May 8-9 |
| Shavuot (no classes) | June 9 |
| End of OSP Spring Classes | June 13 |
| OSP Final Exam Period | June 16-28 |
| End of BGU Spring Classes | June 21 |
| Last Day to Checkout of Dorms | June 30 |
| All Final Papers Due for OSP Courses | July 11 |
| End of BGU Final Exam Period | July 12 |
| Summer Ulpan 2019 | |
| Recommended Flight | July 24 |
| Last Day to Arrive in Israel | July 25 |
| Orientation Weekend (mandatory) | July 26-27 |
| Summer Ulpan Begins | July 28 |
| End of Short Ulpan (4 weeks) | August 28 |
| End of Ulpan (6 weeks) and Final Exam | September 4 |
| Last Day to Check-out of Dorms for Ulpan-only Students |
September 5 |
| Fall Semester 2019 | |
| Beginning of OSP Fall Semester | September 8 |
| Rosh Hashannah (no classes) | September 29 – October 1 |
| Yom Kippur (no classes) | October 8-9 |
| Sukkot Vacation (no classes) | October 13 – 21 |
| Beginning of BGU Fall Semester |
October 27 |
| OSP Midterm Exam Period | November 3-7 |
| End of OSP Fall Classes | December 17 |
| OSP Final Exam Period and end of OSP Fall Semester | December 18-23 |
| Last Day to Check-out of Dorms for OSP courses | December 24 |
| Channukah Vacation (no classes) | December 29 |
| All Final Papers Due for OSP Courses | January 9 |
| End of BGU Fall Classes |
January 24 |
| End of BGU Final Exam Period |
February 14 |
| Winter Ulpan 2020 | |
| Recommended Flight | January 8 |
| Last Day to Arrive in Israel | January 9 |
| Orientation Weekend (mandatory) | January 10-11 |
| Winter Ulpan Begins | January 12 |
| End of Short Ulpan (4 weeks) | February 6 |
| End of Ulpan (6 weeks) and Final Exam | February 19 |
| Last Day to Check-out of Dorms for Ulpan-only Students |
February 20 |
| Spring Semester 2020 | |
| Beginning of OSP/BGU Spring Semester | March 8 |
| Purim Vacation (no classes) | March 10 |
| Passover Vacation (no classes) | April 5-17 |
| Memorial Day & Independence Day (no classes) | April 28-29 |
| OSP Midterm Exam Period | May 7-11 |
| Shavuot (no classes) | May 28-29 |
| End of OSP Spring Classes | June 18 |
| OSP Exam Period and end of OSP Spring Semester | June 21-July 3 |
| End of BGU Spring Classes | June 26 |
| Last Day to Checkout of Dorms for OSP courses | July 5 |
| End of BGU Final Exam Period | July 17 |
| All Final Papers Due for OSP Courses | July 16 |
