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UNIVERSITIES

There are eight official universities in Israel

The Open University of Israel
Link to website
(09) 778 2222
Dean of Academic Studies
contact for students abroad
Email: sagitzi@openu.ac il
Sagit Zino, (09) 778 1170

Beersheva
Ben Gurion University
Link to website
(08) 646 1111
Information for Foreign Students
Ben Gurion University runs special preparation classes for studies in institutions of higher learning. The Academic Preparation Course (APC) is a one-year program, intended for immigrant students with a matriculation certificate from overseas
Olga, (08) 646 1060

Haifa
Technion Institute of Technology
Link to website
International Students
(04) 829 2964

University of Haifa
Link to website
(04) 824 0766
Admissions Staff specializing in foreign students
Undergraduate Degrees, Mary Sachs
Email: msachs@univ.haifa.ac.il
Advanced Degrees, Ora Gliklich
Email: oglikl@univ.haifa.ac.il

Jerusalem
Hebrew University, Jerusalem
Link to website
Admissions Advisors for the Office of Overseas Students
Goldsmith Bldg., Mount Scopus
Sun. to Thu., 11 a. m. to 1 p. m.
(Western & Central Europe, Middle Eastern Countries,
Scandinavia, Southeast Asia, East Jerusalem)
Email: osk@mscc.huji.ac.il
Orit Krakover, (02) 588 1607
(US, Canada, UK, Australia, South Africa, Africa)
Email:chavi@mscc.huji.ac.il
Chava Nesson, (02) 588 2609

Ramat Gan
Bar Ilan University
Link to website
(03) 531 8111
Overseas students currently in Israel,
or anywhere else in the world,
should obtain English application form
from the Dean of Students Office
Bar Ilan University
Ramat Gan 52900 ,Israel
Email: deanst@mail.biu.ac.il
(03) 531 8274 / 5
The application form may also
be obtained from
The Office of Academic Affairs
Bar Ilan University
235 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10003 
(212) 673 4856 
Email: biuny@idt.net

Rehovot
Weizmann Institute of Science
Link to website
(08) 934 8111
Overseas students
Email: greta1.rosenberg@weizmann.ac.il 
Greta Rosenberg, (08) 934 3089

Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv University
Link to website
(03) 640 8111

Sackler Faculty of Medicine
(03) 640 9071, fax (03) 640 7191

COLLEGES

List of Academic and Regional Colleges
Israel Science and Technology Directory
Link to website

Partial List of Colleges
Link to website

Rimon School of Jazz and Contemporary Music
Link to website
Shmuel Hanagid 46
Ramat Hasharon
(03) 540 8882, fax (03) 549 6163
Email:info@rimonschool.co.il

STUDENT AUTHORITY
(Minhal Hastudentim)

Beersheba
Beit Oshira
Zalman Shazar 31 
(08) 626 1229

Haifa
Sderot Hapalyam 15 
(04) 863 1111

Jerusalem
Hillel 15 
(02) 621 4576

Tel Aviv
Esther Hamalka 6 
(03) 520 9155

UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE PREPARATION CENTERS

Kidum Psychometric & GMAT
Psychometric Exam Preparation
Branches in Beersheba, Haifa
Jerusalem, Tel Aviv
1 800 802 000

GMAX
American Preparatory School
For GMAT, SAT and GED
Link to website
Beit El Al, Ben Yehuda 32, 9th floor
Tel Aviv
1 700 702 102, fax (03) 629 2384

YedaPlus
Courses in TOEFL, SAT, GMAT, and more
Jerusalem, Tel Aviv
1-700-709-907
Link to website

SCHOOL INFORMATION

The government provides highly subsidized (that is, "free" except for certain hidden costs including schoolbooks) education in both (secular) State schools (Mamlachti)
and State Religious schools (Mamlachti Dati).
The latter are divided into regular "Ma'amad" schools and those with an extra helping of Torah, referred to as Torani.
Noam schools (influenced by the learning of Rav Kook) and Horev schools (influenced by the teachings of Rav Breuer and Rav Hirsch) fall into in this category. Some of the secular Mamlachti schools have a Tali (Reform Judaism) stream. Those looking for an Ultra-Orthodox framework (Hinnuch Atzmai, also known as haredi) must send their children to private schools, which are also subsidized by the government. Bais Yaakov, Talmud Torah, Heder and Yeshivot Ketanot fall into this category. The more Torah that is taught in a school, the more hidden costs there are.
Religious Junior High and High Schools are: Yeshiva High Schools (Yeshivot Tichoniot), many of which are boarding schools, where the boys stay over on scheduled Shabbats; Ulpanot (singular: Ulpana), the girls' equivalent of Yeshiva High School and Technical and Trade Religious High Schools
(Yeshivot Mikzo'iyot) (the ORT school system, Kiryat Noar and Omaniot fall into this category). These programs offer full Bagrut (high school matriculation exams, needed for university entrance).

Facts about Primary and Secondary Education
From the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Link to website

School Regulations and Procedures
Open Line 1 800 250 025
Sun. to Thu., 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Link to website (in Hebrew)
Devora Hanevia 2, Jerusalem 91911
fax (02) 560 2390
Email: info@education.gov.il

EDUCATION MINISTRY

Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport
Link to website

SECONDARY AND HIGH SCHOOLS

Blich High School
Ramat Gan
Link to website (in Hebrew)
Email: blich@blich.co.il

The Hebrew University High School
Jerusalem
Link to website (in Hebrew)

Igal Alon Art and Science High School
Ramat Hasharon
Link to website (in Hebrew)

ORT Colleges and Schools
For Advanced Technology and Sciences
Link to website

Partial List of Religious High Schools
Link to website

Partial List of Secondary and High Schools
Link to website

Tel Aviv University Technical College High School
Link to website
03-6402114, 03-6408702
Email: tichon@ths000.tau.ac.il

ENGLISH-LANGUAGE SCHOOLS

American International School
Cultivating Tomorrow's World Citizens
The Walworth Barbour American International School in Israel
is an American curriculum co-educational school, with students enrolled in kindergarten through twelfth grade
Link to website
PO Box 9005, Kfar Shmaryahu 46910
(09) 961 8100, fax (09) 961 8111
Email: aisrael@wbais.org

The Anglican International School
A Christian school that offers
an international education to students of all faiths
Hanevi'im, Jerusalem
PO Box 191, Jerusalem 91001

Eight Week High School in Israel Program
For students from North America
Link to website

PRESCHOOLS

Legally, children are required to attend kindergarten from the age of 3. Unless parents chose to send their children to private kindergartens, they may attend the municipal nursery closest to their home.
From age 5 (gan hova) attendance is compulsory and this service is free except for certain hidden costs.
Previous to that, even municipal kindergartens charge a fee and many parents prefer to send their children to private nurseries.
Before the age of three, children go to a mishpachton: a group of 5 or 6 children being cared for in the home of one person. Community centers provide supervised mishpachtonim but some families prefer a private one. From age 4 to 5 (gan trom hova) and from 3 to 4 (gan trom trom hova), education at municipal kindergartens is subsidized.

Early Childhood Centers
and Enrichment Programs in Israel
Link to website

IMPJ Preschools
(Israel Movement for Progressive Judaism)
Fully recognized by the Ministry of Education
Special Jewish-study programs
Ages 2 to 6
There are over 40 IMPJ preschool classes around Israel
Link to website
Email: impj@impj.org.il
IMPJ, King David 13, Jerusalem
(02) 620 3451, (02) 620 3448
fax (02) 620 3446

YMCA Preschool
Access to YMCA indoor swimming pool, sports areas, music lessons
Optional After-School program until 4 p.m.
Kosher meals
Six classes, minimum two teachers per class
Some classes provide for Jewish and Arab children
to learn together in Hebrew and Arabic
Other classes have occasional joint activities YMCA
Link to website
King David, Jerusalem
Email: adena@ymca.org.il
Adena Levin, (02) 569 2681

ENGLISH-LANGUAGE PRESCHOOLS

Anita's Treehouse
From kindergarten to first grade
(Now signing up for first to fifth grade for September)
Link to website
Email: TreeHouse@012.net.il
Anita, 0544 565 059, (09) 957 15450

Herzliya Pituah

Montessori School of Israel
Classes for infants (1 - 2.5 years)
and primary Montessori ages (2-5)
Link to website

EDUCATIONAL NETWORKS

Emunah
World Religious Zionist Women's Organization
Emunah operates 120 day care and early childhood centers throughout the country, as well as 9 afternoon care centers, 3 youth villages, a number of secondary schools, 2 technological high schools and an institution of tertiary study
Ben Maimon 26, Jerusalem
(02) 566 0414, fax (02) 566 2811
Email: worldemunah@barak-online.net

AMIT
In Israel the AMIT educational network includes 22 primary and secondary schools, 4 youth and family residential facilities, 5 youth technology centers and 7 technical training colleges
Alkalai 8, Jerusalem
(02) 561 9222, fax (02) 561 7076
Link to website

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

NLD (Non Verbal Learning Disability)
For those seeking general advice (by phone) and information on regular high schools that accomodate children with NLD
0544 247 628

ETAI, English Teachers Association Israel
Link to website

ETNI, English Teachers Network Israel
Link to website

AMAL, English Resource Center
Link to website

AMIT English Network Site
Link to website

The Israel Teachers Union
Link to website

Summary of the Report for the Advancement of Education in Israel
Link to website