Hebrew University Freshman Program

 A one-year program for English speaking students going on to university. The coursework includes Jewish, Israel and Middle East Studies, and other general subjects.

• Ulpan is an integral part of the year and further studies are offered in humanities/social sciences or mathematics/science trend.
• Hikes, tours and seminars are included.
• Summer ulpan 2 months, Academic year 8 months.
• Located at Hebrew University

Contact:    Friends of Hebrew University in your city/country friends@fhu.org.il  www.huji.ac.il 

Hebrew University British Australian Semester Program (BASP)

The program includes Jewish, Israel and Middle East studies and Israeli field experience based around a 4-week Ulpan followed by a choice of courses looking at Israeli Politics, the Arab Israeli Conflict, Campus Activism and much more. Offers a background to students wishing to assume leadership roles at university.

• Set at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, participants are welcome to make use of the many facilities it offers in and around campus.
• 5 months, 1 month Ulpan and spring semester.
• Scholarships are available.

Contact: Friends of Hebrew University in your city/country friends@fhu.org.il  www.huji.ac.il

Tel Aviv University
 
Tel Aviv University One Semester/One Year Program

• A semester focusing on historic and modern day Israel, Middle East affairs, Judaica and a variety of liberal arts subjects.
• Based at Tel Aviv University where participants can enjoy the venue's many amenities. 
• Among the program's unique features is a voluntary community involvement policy which brings overseas students into the disadvantaged neighborhoods of the Tel Aviv area to establish 'big brother' relationships.
• 1 semester in either Autumn or Spring / 1 year from September to June.
• Students in the one-year and one-semester programs are required to attend the Intensive Hebrew Language Program (Ulpan) prior to the start of their semester studies. Only students who demonstrate proficiency in Hebrew by passing a written exam are exempt. Hebrew language instruction may be continued during the semester as a part of the student's course load (not to the exclusion of participation in the ulpan prior to the semester).

Contact: Lowy School for Overseas Students: http://www.tau.ac.il/overseas/frameset.html
Friends of Tel Aviv University: http://www.tau.ac.il/friends-eng.html

Mid-Year High School Graduate Program

• This program is designed for students who are completing high school in mid-year.
• Students leave for Israel in mid-January, attend the Intensive Hebrew Language Program, and participate in the semester studies with other spring semester students.
• Semester course work consists of five introductory-level courses taught in English, or four introductory-level courses and Hebrew language instruction.
• Admission to this program is very selective, requiring a minimum combined SAT of 1270, with at least 600 verbal. Students must demonstrate readiness for university-level work & the ability to integrate into a university setting & life abroad. A personal interview may be requested.
• Tuition and fees are the same as those listed for the Spring Semester Program

Contact: Lowy School for Overseas Students: http://www.tau.ac.il/overseas/frameset.html
Friends of Tel Aviv University: http://www.tau.ac.il/friends-eng.html

The Arava Institute for Environmental Studies

• The Institute offers Egyptian, Israeli, Jordanian, Palestinian and overseas students an intensive hands-on academic program focusing on our joint environment. The program, accredited through the Lowy School for Overseas Students, Tel Aviv University, is in English.
• Situated in Kibbutz Ketura, adjacent to the Jordanian & Egyptian borders, the Institute serves as a regional center for conservation & environmental protection activities.
• University students and environmental practitioners from the Middle East and across the globe develop ties that later serve as nuclei for environmental cooperation.
• The program features unique ecosystems and human habitats: the arid Arava Valley, the rich coral reefs of the Red Sea, Kibbutz communal life and arid sustainable agriculture.
• Students and faculty participate in lectures, field trips, group and individual studies.
• The program provides a balanced scientific, political and social understanding of complex environmental issues.

Contact: Arava Institute for Environmental Studies info@arava.org    http://arava.org
Tel: 972-7-635-6618 Fax: +972-7-635-6465

Bar Ilan University
 
Bar Ilan One Year/One Semester “Torah Ve’Derech Eretz”

• An opportunity for people from religious backgrounds to experience life in Israel
• Jewish studies, Hebrew language instruction and general studies
• Men study in the University’s Institute of Higher Torah Studies
• Women study in the University’s Torah Institute for Women
• Located at Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan
• Autumn/Spring Semester (northern hemisphere) or whole academic year

Contact: Friends of Bar Ilan University in your city gerbye@mail.biu.ac.il   www.biu.ac.il   

Ben Gurion University of The Negev
 
Overseas Student Program (OSP)

• Courses in English
• Specialization in human resettlement (Russians, Ethiopians and Bedouin), desert ecology and archaeology, Middle Eastern studies and health sciences
• Courses, internships and faculty-supervised research in each area
• Courses offered in Jewish studies and research opportunities in engineering
• Dorms are shared with Israelis and community volunteers
• 1 year or 1 term (Spring or Autumn)
• Requirements: Need to be enrolled or accepted for admission to an accredited College or - University. Candidates are evaluated on the basis of scholastic achievements and personal recommendations.

Contact:osp@bgumail.bgu.ac.il  www.bgu.ac.il  http://www.bgu.ac.il/osp/1999/index.htm
Phone: 972.7.6461144  Fax: 972.7.6472948

British Semester Program

• Designed for post ‘A’ level, pre-University students from the United Kingdom
• Six week Ulpan followed by a 13-week academic semester
• Courses in Jewish Studies and Israeli Society
• Dorms are shared with Israelis and there are cultural activities on campus
• Included are ten days of field trips throughout Israel
• Students also do volunteer work in social and educational institutions in the Ethiopian, Russian, Bedouin and Israeli communities
• 1 year or 1 term (Spring or Autumn)
• Additional 8 week Hebrew Ulpan each semester plus optional 2 week kibbutz stay and archaeological dig

Contact: Shelley Gardner, Ben Gurion University Foundation, London  Tel: 020-73531395  Fax: 020-73531396

Haifa University

Haifa University Internship Program

• The Internship Program is available to students who have been accepted to a program of full time study at the Department of Overseas Studies.
• The Internship Programs runs for the duration of one semester, and features directed work-study experiences related to the academic or vocational interests of students. The program is coordinated by a member of the Department of Overseas Studies faculty and an on-site supervisor who holds academic and professional credentials.
• Internships are offered in the fields of Social Services: Arab-Jewish Center, the Center for Battered Women, government social work agencies, and public and special education facilities; Health Services: Magen David Adom emergency paramedic service, hospital administration, and The Institute for the Study of Psychological Stress. Students are also offered internships working on professional Archaeological Explorations including pre-history, the Institute of Evolutionary Biology, the Reuben and Edith Hecht Museum, and the Galilee Research Center.

Contact: http://www.uhaifa.org

The Jerusalem College of Technology

Offers a one year English Speakers’ Program integrating Torah and Academic studies.    

Contact:  fyvel@brachot.jct.ac.il  http://www.jct.ac.il
In US, (201)457-1760, jfieldstein@juno.com

IDC in Herzliya  The Raphael Recanati International School 

As the only private university in Israel offering full degree studies entirely in English, The IDC is in a category of its own. The Raphael Recanati International School affords its graduates an internationally recognized B.A. in either Computer Science, Business or Government in three years; students in Computer Science may take a fourth year to earn a second undergraduate degree in Business.

Contact:  RRIS.registrar@idc.ac.il   www.rris.idc.ac.il
Tel. 972-9-9527248 Fax: 972-9-9527236 

Please note: The majority of the overseas and one year programs are specifically geared towards overseas students who will be returning to a university abroad and who are likely to receive credit for their studies in Israel.  Although the programs are open to students who plan on remaining in Israel and continuing studies here, it is not advised to apply to these programs but instead to apply to Mechinot (see above) or regular Israeli university programs.  Students will then be entitled, as new immigrants, to financial assistance from the Student Authority.   In addition, the programs are geared more particularly to their academic as well as absorption needs.