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Opportunities - Travel or Study in Israel

Opportunities - Travel or Study in Israel

  • Hebrew Summer Ulpan - University of Haifa

    The Ulpan is designed for those who want to immerse themselves in an intensive language acquisition experience that is personally enriching as well as academically demanding. Instruction is offered on all levels from beginning to advanced.

    The Summer Ulpan is divided into two independent four-week sessions. Students may register for either or both sessions.

    Classes are held Sundays through Thursdays in the mornings for five academic hours per day, with the possibility of 1-2 Friday morning classes during the session. In addition to learning through textbooks, classes will also involve video sessions, work in the language laboratory, student presentations, and visits to sites on campus. 

    Each Ulpan session will offer a wide range of social activities, including trips, lectures, and celebrations. Participation is optional.

    Dates: July 9 - August 2 or August 6 - August 30

    Contact Name: Avital Rachmilevitch 

    Email: info@mail.uhaifa.org

    Phone Number:  +972-4-824-0766 

    Website: http://uhaifa.org/

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  • 2012 Arava Institute and Hazon Israel Ride - Arava Institute and Hazon

    College students: Are you going abroad or interested in going abroad to Israel? Here's (another) great reason to go.


    Bike Israel from top to bottom and explore the country as never before!


    Dates: October 30 - November 6

    The Arava Institute and Hazon Israel Ride, held October 30 - November 6 2012, is a one-week adventure throughout Israel. During two days up north you can explore the forests of the Galil, the slopes of the Golan Heights, and ride around the Kinneret. Then, continue with three riding days down south, traversing the expanse of the Negev Desert and Arava Valley, ending in Eilat. The ride includes a day of orientation (at a kibbutz on the Mediterranean Sea), a rest day over Shabbat (in Mitzpe Ramon in the desert) and a finale on the shore of the Red Sea.


    The Ride has three route options, accessible to riders of all levels - a standard route (55 miles a day), a challenging option (70 miles), and a touring group (40 miles plus afternoon touring). Each day is fully supported, with rest stops and mechanics, accommodations, and food provided. In addition, throughout the ride there are ample opportunities to learn about environmental issues in the region as well as the work of the Arava Institute and Hazon. 


    Riders pay a registration fee and raise funds to support the Arava Institute and Hazon. There are scholarships available for riders who have not been to Israel in at least 5 years (or at all).


    Registration and more information is available at www.israelride.org.


    Contact: Jeremy Edelman 
    Email: jeremy.edelman@hazon.org
    Phone:  (212) 644-2332 
    Website: http://www.israelride.org 

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  • Free 10-Day Trip to Israel for College Students - CAMERA

    Dates Deadline to apply is April 1, 2012

    College students can earn a free 10-day visit to Israel on the CAMERA Fellows student leadership trip from June 11-20. A few spots are available for knowledgeable student activists to join our CAMERA Fellows Representatives. Students selected to participate will be required to submit two educational Op-Eds about the Middle East. 

    The theme of the trip is "Israel Behind The Headlines: Understanding Media Coverage of the Arab-Israeli Conflict." Students will:

    Learn about Israel's existential struggle and the influential role played by news coverage of events in Israel

    Gain first-hand knowledge of the factors influencing coverage of the Arab-Israeli conflict 

    Meet with international journalists, policy makers, world-renowned academics, and government leaders 

    Participate in training sessions about media coverage and how to help promote sound reporting 

    Visit top Israeli institutions and meet PR experts to learn how to effectively communicate a message 

    Tour key sites relevant to news reports. 

    Participate on special tours, such as an archeological rescue effort of artifacts from the Temple Mount 

    Explore the diversity of Israel 

    Mingle with young Israelis

    Highlights from our past trip included a jazz festival at the ancient ruins of Caesarea, tour of a Golan winery, visit to the Tel Aviv beach and a Kibbutz on the Kinneret. 

    This is a unique opportunity only available to a few select students. Applications are due by April 1, 2012. Click here for the application.

    Please send completed application, resume, two writing samples relevant to Israel and the Middle East, and any questions to aviva@camera.org. 


    Website * http://www.camera.org


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  • Amirim - Young Judea

    Amirim is a 4 or 8 week summer volunteer/internship program for 18 – 27 year olds. Participants on Amirim share apartments in Bat Yam or Jerusalem, volunteer/intern 4 days a week, enjoy cultural events, optional weekly trips and free time for personal exploration. For more information and to apply go to: www.amirimisrael.com.

    Dates: June through August

    Contact:: Yael Libedinsky 

    Email:  ylibedinsky@youngjudaea.org 

    Phone: (212) 303-8170 

    Website: http://www.amirimisrael.com

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  • Onward Israel - Yalla! - Jewish Agency For Israel

    When you grow, so do your opportunities. Global experience gives you that extra competitive edge.

    Our summer programs take you onward - personally and professionally - and allow you real networking opportunities with Israeli peers and an authentic taste of modern day Israel., whatever track you choose: internship, service learning, or study program. 

    Onward Israel is designed with the beginning in mind: The beginning of your success story.

    Start up your future in Israel this summer. Yalla!

    Visit www.OnwardIsrael.com to learn more.


    Contact Name: Jessica Siskind 

    Email:experienceisrael@jafi.org 

    Phone Number: (212) 339-6061 

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  • Social Justice with Israelis - Ma'ase Olam

    Ma'ase Olam is a joint ten-month service learning program for Jewish college graduates 21-30 years old from North America and Israelis in the same age, to do meaningful social justice work, learn together (Hebrew, Judaism, Israeli culture, politics, etc.), travel around the country, and live together in groups in Israel. All of our participants work as English teachers, joining the movement to close the achievement gap in Israeli society, empowering their students through access to high quality education.

    We currently have two post college programs:
    • Ma'ase Olam - Israel Teaching Fellows, designed for outstanding college graduates who will take an active part in closing the achievement gap in Israel's education system working as English teachers in underserved schools in Rehovot, just 12 miles south of Tel Aviv.
    • Ma'ase Olam - Acco, which takes place in Acco, a UNESCO world heritage site just north of Haifa. This incredibly rich and diverse program includes volunteering as English teachers in Arab schools and professional and leadership development seminars designed to enrich your understanding of yourself and of Israel.

    Both programs cost only $1,000 for eligible participants, and included a stipend of 1300 NIS a month! Ma'ase Olam-ITF includes airfare as well.

    Ma'ase was established in 2004 to promote the value of volunteering and to spearhead volunteer opportunities for young people in Israel in an equitable, professional manner. Ma'ase's approach is innovative and unique, based on the demand for achievement and the realization of capabilities, as opposed to a stigmatizing, weakening approach. Today, Ma'ase is operating approximately 700 young volunteers, in programs from Be'er Sheva to Kiryat Shemona. Our volunteers come from all parts of Israeli society – Jews, Arabs, new immigrants, Ethiopians, Druze and more. Also, we recently were notified, that Ma'ase was announced to be the winner of the Knesset Chairman Award for 2010 for its work in the field of mediation, tolerance and narrowing social disparities.


    Contact : Eric Eingold 
    Email: maaseolam@gmail.com 
    Phone : (212) 339-6075 
    Website: http://www.olam.maase.org.il

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  • My Israel Summer - Jewish Agency for Israel

    Time off?
    Take your Summer On.
    If you’re young, wild, free, and between the ages of 18-30, life should be a beach…especially if that beach happens to be a few miles away froma fabulous internship, service, or study program. The best of all worlds is a place where fun meets future, East meets West, hi-tech meets history. A place where body meets soul, sand meets silicon chips, and your C.V. gets some serious love from right to left.

    Yes, Israel.



    Visit www.MyIsraelSummer.com to learn more.

    Contact Name: Jessica Siskind 

    Email: experienceisrael@jafi.org

    Phone Number:  (212) 339-6061 

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  • WUJS Israel Hadassah - Young Judea

     WUJS Israel believes in providing young Jews with a holistic experience that will help them grow personally and professionally, while strengthening their connections to Israel, and carving their own path to Judaism. We see ourselves as the best platform to achieve all that, in a supportive community of peers and with the guidance of professional and caring staff. Every component in WUJS Israel is designed to promote these goals.

    WUJS Israel is a 5 month post college program that offers the ultimate Israel experience for Jewish young adults from around the world. The program is based in Jerusalem and Tel-Aviv. WUJS Israel allows you the opportunity to intern with one of Israel's leading companies or NGOs, or develop your artistic talent, while studying Hebrew and more. 

    Whether you choose Intern Jerusalem or Intern Tel Aviv, we will provide you with tailor-made internship that will enhance your resume and set you apart. Tell us the type of career experience you want and we will place you at a professional internship in your field.

    Arts Jerusalem gives participants the time and space to create and build their artistic portfolio and an opportunity to showcase final projects in an exhibition.

    Participants on Arts Tel Aviv mix interning part of their week with independent work on their art. Participants learn the ins and outs of the business, educational artistic tools, and new developments in different art media. This combination allows you to build your resume and your portfolio at the same time. 

    We Do More
    Up to 130 hours of Hebrew language study
    Accommodation in real apartments and not in college style dorms
    Young Israelis take part in WUJS Israel activities
    Weekly fun and educational field trips around the country
    Overnight trips
    Seminars on Judaism and Zionism
    Dedicated professional staff
    Aliyah consultant on staff

    Dates: 5 months beginning in March or September

    Contact: Amy Gross

    Email: agross@yji.org.il

    Phone: 1-877-464-2624

    Website: http://www.wujsisrael.org


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  • Tikkun Olam Advocates - Israel Way / Oranim Project

    The Tikkun Olam AdVocate (T.O.V) program includes a five month study/work training program in Israel and six weeks of practical Tikkun Olam volunteering experience in a developing country in Africa.

    The T.O.V. program provides an opportunity to gain experience and tools for linking Jewish values to Tikkun Olam activism.


    The T.O.V. program will train you to promote, inspire and advocate for Tikkun Olam activities in your home community and environment.

    Dates: October 2012- April 2013

    Contact : Josh Rehr 

    Email: joshr@destinationisrael.com

    Phone : (347) 552-2554 

    Website: http://www.destinationisrael.com/Tikkun-Olam-Advocates/


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  • Tiyul B'Aretz: Study Abroad Where Israel is Your Classroom

    Imagine a road trip in Israel...for college credit. Tiyul B'Aretz is reinventing study abroad in Israel by giving students an educational experience that goes beyond the classroom walls. On Tiyul B'Aretz there is no campus, no classrooms, no dorms or dining halls. This is learning on the road. Students spend the semester traveling to different regions and living in various communities, gaining a more hands-on and intimate experience of Israel than they ever could on a traditional study abroad program. On Tiyul B'Aretz, we're taking the classroom on the road, using the land and people of Israel as our educational resources and guides. 


    Tiyul B’Aretz is fully accredited by Lesley University in Cambridge, MA and a MASA-sponsored program. We will be launching in Spring 2013. For more details, visit our website at: www.tiyulbaretz.org.

    Dates: Starting Spring Semester 2013

    Contact:  Tamar Gersh

    Email: info@tiyulbaretz.org

    Phone:  (845) 704-7501

    Website: http://www.tiyulbaretz.org



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  • MA program in Holocaust Studies in English - The International School at the University of Haifa

    The University of Haifa is opening a multidisciplinary, one-year, International MA program in Holocaust Studies in English, the only graduate program in Holocaust Studies in Israel. The program is dedicated to the creation and nurturing of a new generation of Holocaust researchers. Its aim is to provide a well-rounded curriculum that includes diverse methodologies and research skills, courses in history, social psychology, anthropology, literature, international law and genocide and places an emphasis on learning essential languages. Hebrew language study is a requirement and students will be trained in German and other Eastern European languages essential for conducting research on the Holocaust period.

    A unique feature of the program is cooperation with museums and archives of the Holocaust period in Israel and abroad, such as Yad Vashem in Jerusalem, the Polish Academy in Warsaw and the Center for Research on Anti-Semitism in Berlin. Student research at these institutes will be conducted and based on primary sources and will facilitate practice and expertise in writing academic research papers. During the program, a study tour of leading archives, museums and sites in Germany and Poland will facilitate research on Jewish life before the Second World War, as well as ghettos, death camps and museums. The visits will include joint seminars with local students and leading German and Polish scholars.

    Graduates of the program will be trained to serve as researchers and archivists at Holocaust museums, libraries and archives around the world.


    Dates: October 2012 – September 2013
    Contact: Noa Balf 

    Email: graduate@mail.uhaifa.org

    Phone: +972-4-824-0766 

    Website: http://holocaust-studies.haifa.ac.il/


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  • Summer in Israel 2012 - Israel Way/ Oranim Project

    Israel is one of the hottest summer destinations. Make sure you're here. Oranim has summer Israel program options for everyone 18-35! Enjoy the beach, volunteer or experience Israel! 

    Summer program options include: Taste of Israel, Kibbutz Ulpan, Tel Aviv Cultural Experience, Short Term Internships, and multiple volunteer opportunities!

    Dates: Summer 2012

    Contact: Josh Rehr 

    Email: joshr@destinationisrael.com 

    Phone: (347) 552-2554 

    Website:  http://www.destinationisrael.com/summer-programs.aspx

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  • Study in Israel - Rothberg International School of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

    The Rothberg International School of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem offers a variety of programs; from a few short weeks to an entire academic year studying in Israel!

    Undergraduates can choose to spend a semester or year at RIS taking courses taught in English, learning the Hebrew language and joining fellow students in excursions around the city. The program includes an Ulpan, Hebrew and/or Arabic language instruction, and a wide variety of courses taught in English.

    The Rothberg International School of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem is pleased to offer Spring in Jerusalem, a joint initiative with Harvard University. The program allows academically promising undergraduates to take a number of courses taught in English or in Hebrew at The Hebrew University faculties. The Rothberg School is also pleased to be collaborating with the Jerusalem Academy of Music & Dance and the Bezalel Art Academy with its new offerings in the arts. In this program students dedicate their mornings to studies in the arts and their afternoons to studies at the Rothberg School.

    Contact: Lisa Shulman 

    Email: grad@hebrewu.com

    Phone: (212) 607-8524 

    Website: http://overseas.huji.ac.il/ 


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  • A Voyage to Medicine - Tel Aviv University International

    The program will combine aspects of clinical research, academic studies and volunteer work in coordination with TAU International, Assaf harofeh Medical Center and Magen David Adom (the Israeli Red Cross).

    Students will study academics at both Tel Aviv University and Assaf Harofeh Medical Center. Volunteer work will be in conjunction with Magen David Adom ambulance services after passing a First Aid training course. Students will also be invited to participate in medical research at Assaf Harofeh Medical Center.

    The academic coordinator of this program is Professor Ron Mayrom. Subjects for study will include:
    • The Circle of Life – From Birth to Old Age
    • Introduction to Clinical Research
    • Adolescent Medicine
    • Health and Psychology
    • From Crusader Medicine to Contemporary Medicine
    • Clinical Laboratory
    • Human Genetics


    Contact Name: Alison Rubin 

    Email * alisonr@telavivuniv.org 

    Phone: 1-800-665-9828 

    Website: http://international.tau.ac.il 

    For more information on the program, click here.


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  • Tikvah Fellows Program - Ein Prat Academy for Leadership

    Announcing the Tikvah Israel Fellows Program, an opportunity to spend five weeks in Israel immersed in the study of Jewish and Zionist thought and Israeli culture. 

    Drawing on the canonical texts of Judaism and the great works of Western civilization, the Fellows will explore the ideas that have informed Zionism from its origins through the present, and engage in a broad discussion regarding Israel and its future. Students will have a chance to learn from prominent Israeli public figures and intellectual leaders including Dr. David Hartman, Dr. Daniel Gordis, and Professor Moshe Halbertal.

    The program will take place at the Ein Prat Academy for Leadership. Ein Prat is a unique institution, located in the Judean hills. Under the leadership of its director, Dr. Micah Goodman, its mission is to enrich the Jewish and Zionist character of Israel, strengthen the fabric of Israeli society, and build a bridge between Israel and world Jewry. Each year, Ein Prat brings together hundreds of secular and religious Israelis for intensive programs in Judaism, Zionism, and the great texts and ideas of Western civilization.  The Tikvah Israel Fellows will live and study with their Israeli peers and have a once-in-a-lifetime op¬portunity to deepen their knowledge of Judaism and Israel as well as explore the country on hikes and cultural field trips.

    Air travel and all programmatic costs, including tuition, housing, and meals will be covered, and all Fellows will receive a $2,000 stipend. Applicants must come from countries other than Israel and must be native English speakers or have very strong English skills. In addition, applicants must be between 20 and 29 years of age. Applications from Jews and non-Jews are equally welcome. All food will be kosher and all programming will be Shabbat friendly.

    June 18 to July 24, 2012 
    July 22th through August 7th, 2012 

    For more information, visit www.tikvahisraelfellows.org

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  • Three Trips to Israel - United Synagogue Youth (USY)

    1. L’Takayn Olam literally means “to fix the world.” This four week program allows Jewish high school students to experience the land of Israel, while also giving back to the State of Israel. This trip includes daily sightseeing and social action projects. Spend time volunteering in Haifa, Jerusalem, the Golan, with the final week focused on helping the Land of Israel flourish.

    Date: June 26 - July 25

    2. Israel Pilgrimage/Poland Seminar     allows Jewish youth to go from the darkness of the Holocaust to the light of Israel. The trip consists of a week in Poland followed by four weeks in Israel. The week in Poland allows the kids to see the richness of Jewish life before the Holocaust and begin to understand the atrocities the occurred. Then, the time in Israel is spent exploring the history and contemporary realities of Israel through sightseeing, hiking, and other incredible activities.


    Dates    : 1st departure: June 18 - July 23; 2nd departure: June 27 - August 1;

    3. Israel Adventure Plus is a five week experience that gives a complete introduction to the land of Israel. Time is spent living history in Jerusalem, traveling through Haifa, hiking the Galilee, snorkeling in Eilat, and exploring the Negev. This program provides a month traveling through Israel PLUS the unique experience of Gadna, a week-long intensive program that allows teens from all over the world to be part of the Israeli army.

    Date: June 27 - July 31


    Contact Name:  Ben Varon 
    Email:  varon@uscj.org 

    Phone Number:  (212) 533-7800 
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  • The Technion – Israel Institute of Technology

    The Technion now offers global programs in English. 

    These include semester and summer programs for undergraduates and graduates alike. We offer courses in English mainly during Spring Semester in fields of Engineering, Science, Business & Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Development. You may choose from a list of courses or join more specific programs like:

    • Semester of Entrepreneurship
    • Semester of Sustainable Development
    • Summer Course in Engineering for Developing Communities 
     
    For graduate students we offer the following opportunities: 
    • Master of Business Administration (MBA) – one year, full-time program focusing on Entrepreneurship  & Innovation 
    • American Medical School – designed for graduates of pre-med tracks with MCATs 
    • Variety of engineering and science graduate programs

    Now you can join one of the world's foremost technological institutes, study with Nobel Prize winning lecturers and experience why Israel has the highest per-capita ratio of publications, researchers, engineers, and scientists in the world.

    For more, visit http://www.ise.technion.ac.il/

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  • Travel to Israel - BBYO

    BBYO Opportunities

    1. March of the Living: BBYO offers an adult March of the Living delegation. The March of the Living is a two-week journey in Poland and Israel over Yom HaShoah and Yom Haatzmaut that explores the darkness of the Holocaust vs. the modern State of Israel. There is also a national Jewish teen delegation (BBYO membership is not required) if you have any siblings, cousins or friends that are still in high school.  To learn more about this family travel opportunity, please visit:  http://passport.bbyo.org/destination/AdultsFamilies.

    2. Israel and Italy trips for families: The Passport experience is open to parents and families, too! BBYO Passport offers mutigenerational Jewish travel experiences to Israel and Europe each summer. Create your own family memories with us. Learn more:http://passport.bbyo.org/destination/AdultsFamilies.

    3. Worldwide Staff Opportunities: BBYO Passport is the largest provider of international Jewish teen travel taking high school students to four continents and more than two dozen countries over the summer. BBYO Passport is always looking for qualified college students to staff these experiences. To learn more, please visit: http://passport.bbyo.org/staff/

    4. Are you a BBYO alumni? BBYO alumni are eligible to receive discounts for studying at Tel Aviv University. To learn more, visit: http://www.israelpathways.com/get_your_discount.php.

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  • Go Further Abroad in Israel - MASA Israel Journey


    Are you hoping to immerse yourself in an exciting new culture? Or are you looking for top-flight academics? Do you want to experience non-stop beach life? Or are you looking to find yourself at the edge of the desert? Take your study abroad experience further by exploring programs in diverse and thriving Israeli cities like Beer-Sheva, Haifa, Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, or the Galilee region.  


    Check out http://www.gofurtherabroad.com

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  • Overseas Student Programs - Ben-Gurion University


    The Overseas Student Program of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev is designed for college students seeking a unique academic experience in Israel. Students study Hebrew language, in addition to choosing from a variety of English-taught courses in Jewish and Israel studies, political science, history, anthropology, Arabic, arts and literature, global health, and ecology. Coursework is often complemented by internships and volunteer opportunities. The OSP is also proud to offer Track Programs in the following subjects: Sustainable Development and Environmental Justice, Global Health, and Israel Studies.

    For more information, visit www.bgustudyabroad.org 

    Contact: osp@bgustudyabroad.org

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  • Plant Your Way to Israel - Jewish National Fund (JNF)

    Need Funding for Your Trip or Study Abroad in Israel?

    JNF’s Plant Your Way to Israel program allows you to raise money for your trip, while helping Israel at the same time.  The program is easy – register at www.jnf.org/pyw, then ask your friends and family to plant trees in Israel.  Half of all funds raised will support JNF Forestry projects in Israel, and the other half is held in an account on your behalf.  Funds can be used for any Israel trip.  

    Register and learn more at www.jnf.org/pyw or contact 212-879-9305 ext 245.  

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  • Various Opportunities - AIPAC


    AIPAC has several opportunities geared towards students year round, including summits, seminars, advocacy training,  policy conferences, internships, and missions to Israel.  

    For more information, click here.

    Video: AIPAC Student Video
    Contact: oncampus@aipac.org

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  • Arabic Language Program - University of Haifa

    The Intensive Arabic Language Program, offered only during the summer, focuses upon Modern Standard Arabic (the written language) and will be taught at two elementary levels as well as an intermediate level . 

    Classes meet four days a week, six hours each day, and students can expect several hours of homework every day. One additional day each week will be devoted to field trips to visit locations of interest in Arab communities in the northern parts of Israel. The courses are taught in English and are designed for students with no prior knowledge of the Arabic language (Elementary I), for students that have already studied the Arabic alphabet (Elementary II), or for students looking to build on their grammar skills (Intermediate I). 

    Each summer we offer a wide range of social activities, including trips, lectures, and celebrations. Participation is optional.


    Dates:     August 6 - August 30, 2012

    Contact Name: Avital Rachmilevitch 

    Email: info@mail.uhaifa.org

    Phone Number: +972-4-824-0766 

    Website: http://uhaifa.org/

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  • MA Program in Art Therapy - University of Haifa

    Art therapy is a dynamic field in the mental health profession that uses art media, such as paint, chalk, crayons and sculpture as its primary mode of communication. The University of Haifa is opening a one-year, international MA program in art therapy designed to prepare professionals to practice in this new and growing field of therapy. The University of Haifa is the only accredited academic institution in Israel to offer a graduate degree in art therapy.

    The MA in Art Therapy is a year-long program, taught over three consecutive semesters in English. Students will complete their academic coursework at the university during the fall and spring semesters. During the summer semester, students participate in a practicum and receive individual and group supervision. 

    Students from countries with which the University of Haifa has an agreement may request to complete their clinical experience in their country of origin under the supervision of a therapist/supervisor who will be pre-approved by the University of Haifa. Please contact the International School to check if your country is eligible.
    Upon completion of the program, students will earn a master of arts in Creative Arts Therapies with a specialization in Art Therapy.

    Graduates of the program will be trained to work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, educational institutions, community mental health facilities, prisons, hospices, day-care centers and private practices. 


    Dates: October 2012 - September 2013

    Contact Name: Noa Balf
     
    Email: graduate@mail.uhaifa.org

    Phone Number: +972-4-824-0766 

    Website: http://uhaifa.org/


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