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Scholarships
Offered by the Israeli Government to Foreign
Students
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN
AFFAIRS
CULTURAL AND SCIENTIFIC RELATIONS
DIVISION
The Government of Israel is pleased to offer
scholarships to foreign students, as agreed in
the Cultural Agreements between Israel and the
following countries:
Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada
(Quebec Province), China, Colombia, Croatia,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Great
Britain, Greece, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan,
Korea, Lithuania, Latvia, Luxembourg, Mexico,
Moldova, The Netherlands, Peru, Poland,
Portugal, Romania, Russia, Republic of Serbia,
Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland
and Turkey.
Only citizens of these countries may apply.
Different types of scholarships are
offered:
1. Summer language courses
(Ulpan)
2. One academic year, or Research
scholarships
Basic Requirements:
• The applicant must hold a BA or
BSc degree (or higher) and have a good record of
academic achievement.
• The applicant must be a citizen of the
country where he/she applies for the scholarship
and be under the age of 35.
• Proof of English or Hebrew language
knowledge.
• The applicant should meet the academic
requirements of the Israeli University that
he/she applies to. Scholarship will be approved
only after the required institute approves the
acceptance of the candidate.
Terms and Conditions:
• Terms and conditions of the scholarship
will change every year according to the yearly
budget.
• The scholarship could be partial, or in
rare cases full.
Partial scholarship will
include health insurance and tuition fees OR a
monthly allowance for one academic year (8
months only). Full scholarship will include
tuition fees, a monthly allowance and basic
health insurance.
• Accommodation, transportation and travel
arrangements to and from Israel are the
applicant's responsibility.
• Scholarships will be granted only in
universities and programs approved by the
Ministry.
• Scholarships for Ulpan language studies
will be granted in the Ulpan chosen by the
Ministry only.
• First priority will be given to candidates
applying for a post doctorate program and to
research students. Second priority will be given
to PhD Students and to MA students. Third
priority will be given to candidates for
overseas programs.
Submission of Application:
Applications should include:
- Completed application
form
* Download
application instructions and
forms
- Detailed letter describing the field the
applicant intends to study in Israel, specifying
the University he/she wishes to attend
- Curriculum Vitae
- Copies of letters exchanged with Israeli
universities or the Israeli supervisor (in the
case of a research or post doctorate)
- Official original academic records (or
notarized copies) of all relevant studies and
test scores, diplomas attesting the completion
of an academic degree, including a transcript of
the student's records
- At least two (2) letters of recommendation
from lecturers/professors who taught the
candidate
- Three (3) photographs
- Certificate of health
All of the above should be printed in English
and submitted in three (3) copies to the Israeli embassy in the
applicant's country.
Date for the submission of application forms
is different in each country but normally is no
later than November 30.
It is very advisable to contact your local Israeli embassy to
verify the date for submitting applications and
to receive more detailed information concerning
the process of choosing the candidates for
scholarship from your country.
Final decision regarding the granting of a
scholarship will be made around May each
year.
The embassy will notify the candidate of
his/her acceptance to the scholarship program.
For more details, please write to the
following e-mail address: scholarship@mfa.gov.il |
