– 2016

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:

Argentina, Austria, Belarus, Bulgaria, Canada (Quebec Province), China,
Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Greece, Hungary,
Italy, Korea, Lithuania, Latvia, Mexico, Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania,
Republic of Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain and Turkey.

The following
countries have a special scholarship arrangement:
Belgium, Denmark, Germany, India, Great Britain, Finland, France, Luxembourg,
Japan, Norway, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Russia.

Different types of scholarships are offered:

1. Summer language courses (Ulpan)
2. One academic year or research studies.

Basic
Requirements:

The
applicant should hold a BA or BSc degree (or higher) and have a good
record of academic achievement.
The
applicant should be a citizen of the country where he/she applies for the
scholarship and be under the age of 35 (at the beginning of the academic
year).
Proof
of English or Hebrew language proficiency.
The
applicant should meet the academic requirements of the Israeli University
to which he/she applies. A scholarship will be granted only after the
required institute approves the acceptance of the candidate.

Terms and
Conditions:

Terms
and conditions of the scholarship may change from year to year according
to the annual budget.
Either
a full or partial scholarship may be granted.

Full scholarship includes:

Tuition
fee
Monthly
allowance for one academic year (8 months only)
Basic
health insurance*

Partial scholarship includes:

Part of
the tuition fee
Monthly
allowance for one academic year (8 months only)
Basic
health insurance*

*According to the bilateral agreement between Israel and Poland,
health insurance is not included.

Accommodation,
transportation and travel arrangements to and from Israel are the
applicant’s responsibility.
Scholarships
will be granted only for study in universities
and programs approved by the Israeli Council for Higher Education.
Scholarships
for Ulpan language studies will be granted in the Ulpan chosen by the
Ministry of foreign Affairs.

In order to start the application process, please contact your local Israeli
embassy to verify the exact date for submitting applications and to receive
more detailed information concerning the process of choosing candidates for
scholarship from your country.

Submission of
Application

Before
downloading and filling out the application forms, please carefully read these important instructions.

Applications should
include:

Completed
application form – Download application 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 in the case of a
research or post doctorate – the relevant Israeli supervisor. Not required
for Ulpan Scholarship.
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 (in the Netherlands, please follow instructions on website).
The
final date for the submission of application forms is normally no later
than November 30.
Final decision
regarding the granting of a scholarship will be made around June of each
year.
The MFA
will notify the candidate of his/her acceptance to the scholarship
program.