Come & Study with us The Israel Student Authority

‫המשרד לקליטת העלייה‬

Advance to Higher Education in Israel and benefit from: A unique empowering experience Independence in your new homeland Academic excellence and quality Roots and identity A career and a future Generous grants & support from the Israel Student Authority Rise up in the right direction

The Israel Student Authority «Minhal Hastudentim» Who are we? The Israel Student Authority operates through the Ministry of Immigrant Absorption, in collaboration with the Jewish Agency for Israel.  We encourage young Jews the world over to come & study in Israel.  The Israel Student Authority is a vital link between the immigrant student and higher education in Israel.  We provide information and advice to students still abroad.  Assist students study successfully and integrate into Israeli academia.  Run programs for social integration to encourage a sense of belonging and identity.  Provide information and guidance to assist the new immigrant student during their studies.  We provide tuition grants for immigrant students studying in Israel. The Israel Student Authority – serving immigrant students in Israel Thousand are here – what about you?

What is the assistance available to the immigrant student?  Regular tuition grants for up to 3 years: for undergraduate or graduate or certificate studies or practical engineering studies.  Pre-academic programs to prepare the immigrant student for academic studies in Israel.  A network of councilors & guides for students on a group and an individual basis.  Counseling, information & advice on higher education in Israel.  Extra tutoring & academic support.

Please note: your final year of assistance is conditional upon participation in «Shahak»: community work. With you all the way: the Israel Student Authority

Conditions for receiving assistance: Status: immigrant\returning minor\citizen born abroad – as defined by the Ministry of Immigrant Absorption. Period of stay in Israel: must begin studies within 36 months of receiving status, not including army service. Age: on commencing studies: For Mechina before 23rd birthday. For Undergraduate degree or certificate studies before 27th birthday. For Practical engineers before 28the birthday. For graduate studies before 30th birthday. Academic Conditions: High school completion. Meeting acceptance criteria of the institution. Passing from one academic year to the next. Studies in institutions & study tracks recognized by the Student Authority. There is no assistance for repeating a degree, other than exceptional cases. Please note: conditions of assistance are correct to the time of printing!

Options for studying in Israel with the Student Authority? For undergraduate & graduate studies: Universities Institutions of Higher Education Academic Colleges Academic Engineering Colleges Academic Teaching Colleges

For certificate studies: Technical Colleges for practical engineering – under the auspices of the National Institute of Technology. Schools of the Health Professions – under the auspices of the Ministry of Health. Schools of the Arts – under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture & sport. Ultra-orthodox seminars for Teachers – under the auspices of the Ministry of Education. The options are many – the choice is yours

Your route to a degree in Israel Learn Hebrew: 5 month Ulpan MECHINA University preparatory program full academic year

or

TAKA Pre-academic program 5-10 months Opens twice a year

Every student is advised to study in one of the special preacademic preparatory programs for new immigrant students: MECHNA: A university preparatory program or TAKA: A pre-academic program Who Needs What? TAKA: Mechina: Students who are Students who have high school certificates only, exempted from Mechina not equal to an Israeli Students with a matriculation, and want matriculation equivalent to to study at one of the an Israeli one universities in Israel. Students intending to study in institutions not requiring mechina (most academic colleges) Students intending to study for a Graduate Degree Students intending to study practical engineering or certificate studies Study options: 3-4 years for a B.A. 2-3 years for an M.A.

2-3 practical engineering 2-4 certificate studies

Admission requirements for undergraduate studies: High school completion Completion of Preparatory Program (for institutions that require this) Hebrew proficiency (level 3-4 out of 6) Basic English knowledge SAT1 or Psychometric exam (most institutions) Personal interview (some departments) Additional examinations according to the department (such as mathematics for science or engineering)

Admission requirements for graduate studies: High grades in undergraduate degree International exams such as GMAT for business management, GRE for psychology, general GRE required by some institutions for students who studied abroad Personal interview Supplementary or pre-requisite courses as required

Not here yet? Pre-Aliyah Services for you: For information and advice on study options in Israel To have your documents evaluated in Israel To help you choose the best absorption program to suit you

Contact us: English Speakers:

[email protected]

tel.026214589

French Speakers:

[email protected]

tel.02 6214582

Spanish speakers:

[email protected]

tel.02 6214605

Russian speakers:

[email protected]

tel. 02 6214619

Undecided? Contact us

Tourist or visitor to Israel? The Information Department of the Israel Student Authority organizes group information sessions, campus tours, and meetings with students who are studying here.

At your service: English Speakers: French Speakers: Spanish speakers: Russian speakers:

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

tel.02-6214682 tel.02-6214681 tel.02-6214592 tel. 02 6214591

Your address in Israel: As a student in Israel you will be assisted by one of our regional offices according to the location of your institution of studies:

Jerusalem Regional office:

15 Hillel Street Tel: 02-6214540/42/43 [email protected]

Tel Aviv Regional office:

6 Esther Hamalka Street Tel: 03-5209155/81/87 [email protected]

Haifa Regional office:

15 Pal-Yam Blvd. Tel: 04-8631141/9 [email protected]

Be'er Sheva Regional office: 31 Shazar Street, Beit Oshira Tel: 08-6261230\1 [email protected] Israel: the place to study and explore

‫אנגלית‬

Useful web sites: The Israel Student Authority www.studentsolim.gov.il

‫המשרד‬ ‫לקליטת‬ ‫העלייה‬

Ministry of Immigrant Absorption www.moia.gov.il Jewish Agency www.jewishagency.org

Written by: Academic Department, Israel Student Authority, July 2011 All information is correct to the time of printing