CORE DATES
Sijal offers courses over three terms: Spring, Summer, and Fall. The Summer Term is split into two sessions. Our intensive Summer sessions cover the same content as our Spring and Fall terms. Below are the term dates for the 2025/2026 Academic year:
Spring 2026: January 11st - April 30th (Orientation: January 11)
Summer intensive I 2026: June 7th - July 9th (Orientation: June 6th) (a week break July 12th-16th)
Summer intensive 2 2026: July 19th - August 20th (Orientation: July 18th)
Fall 2026: September 6th - December 17th (Orientation: September 6th)
Spring 2027: January 10th - April 29th (Orientation: January 10)
Summer intensive courses are available at the same dates both in-person and online; Spring and Fall terms are only available in-person.
We are now accepting applications for the Spring, Summer, and Fall of 2026, and Spring of 2027. To apply, please complete the online application form available here, or email us at info@sijal.org. Note that we have rolling admissions and the final deadline to apply is one week before the start of the term or summer session. To secure acceptance and have ample preparation time before your travels, however, we encourage you to apply as early as possible.
EVENING DATES
Spring Session 2026: January 25- March 19
Summer Session 2026: June 21 - August 13
Fall Session 2026: September 20- November 12
Spring Session 2027: January 24- March 18
We are now accepting applications for the 2026 and 2027 sessions. To apply, please complete the online application form available here, or email us at info@sijal.org.
SEMINAR DATES
Past, Present, and Future: The Archaeology of Jordan and the Middle East will run from June 6th - July 9th.
WORK-STUDY APPLICATION DATES
We are now accepting applications for the 2026 Spring, Summer, and Fall terms. The deadline to apply for a work-study position for the Spring term of 2026 is November 13th, 2025, and applicants will hear back regarding their application by November 20th. The deadline for a work-study position for Summer 2026 is April 16th, and applicants will hear back by April 23rd. The deadline to apply for a work-study position for the Fall term of 2026 is July 16th, 2025, and applicants will hear back regarding their application by July 23rd.
To apply, please complete the online application form available here, or email us at info@sijal.org. Please note that a work-study application will not be considered complete until the regular student application is filled out as well.