Exchange Programs for Incoming Students
The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, Israel's standard bearer in agriculture, is ranked among the top 30 agricultural schools worldwide. It is known for its academic programs at the undergraduate and graduate level, for exceptional basic and applied research, and for educating international students through the International School of Agricultural Sciences.
The Faculty is the only institute of higher education in Israel offering university degrees in agriculture. It is also home to the only schools of Nutritional Sciences and of Veterinary Medicine.
Conditions for applying to an exchange program:
- Your home institution must be a HUJI partner through a formal reciprocal exchange agreement.
- You must be nominated for the program by your home institution's exchange coordinator.
- You must apply to HUJI and, if selected, you remain enrolled with your home institution and continue to pay your home institution fees. You will be exempt from HUJI tuition fees.
- The courses you take in HUJI may be credited towards your degree by your home institution, on approval of your home institution.
Exchange Programs Coordinators:
Erasmus+ / University-Level Exchange Agreements coordinator (HUJI International Office)
Ms. Naama Carmel: naamaca@savion.huji.ac.il
Exchange program website: HUJI International Office
Phone: +972-2-5880417
Faculty-Level Exchange Programs coordinator
Ms. Mahyan Gon: mahyang@savion.huji.ac.il
Exchange program office website: The International School of Agricultural Sciences
Phone: +972-8-9489063
University-Level Exchange Agreements and Erasmus+
Our University-Level Exchange Programs are based on bilateral agreements with international partner institutions and Erasmus+ agreements with partner EU institutions
The Erasmus+ offers scholarships for a stay of 3–12 months and covers travel costs and monthly allowances, paid by the EU partner institution.
Acceptance Criteria
Your home institution will screen its applicants for the student exchange program in accordance with its own regulations as well as the Hebrew University's entry standards. The Hebrew University reserves the right to make the final judgment on the admission of students nominated for the student exchange program.
Application Process
As noted above, in order to apply you must first receive approval from your home institution for a specific program of study at our university.
Application Deadlines
Autumn semester/full year: May 15
Spring semester: December 31 (Graduate) / November 30 (Undergraduate)
Late applications for all of the above are accepted subject to the approval of the Hebrew University.
Tuition Fees
Students will be exempt from paying the registration and tuition fees.
Language Requirements
Students from non-English-speaking countries and/or candidates who have not completed a full course of study at an institution in which the language of instruction is English must submit a TOEFL/IELTS official score.
The minimum requirement is 89 on the internet based test. The Hebrew University code for the TOEFL is 0206.
IELTS results are also accepted, with the minimum score of 6.
Academic Courses offered to exchange students
Most of the faculty courses are open to exchange students, pending availability. Incoming exchange students can take courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Participation in some courses requires approval from the department under which the course is taught.
For available courses taught in English please refer to the course catalog.
For more information please contact Ms. Mahyan Gon: mahyang@savion.huji.ac.il
Faculty-Level Exchange Agreements
Our Faculty-Level Exchange Programs are based on bilateral agreements with counterpart faculties in international partner institutions:
Acceptance Criteria
Your home institution will screen its applicants for the student exchange program in accordance with its own regulations as well as the Hebrew University's entry standards. The Hebrew University reserves the right to make the final judgment on the admission of students nominated for the student exchange program.
Undergraduate students are required to demonstrate a minimum GPA of 3.0, while graduate students must demonstrate a minimum GPA of 3.2 (or equivalent).
Application Process
As noted above, in order to apply you must first receive approval from your home institution for a specific program of study at our university.
A confirmation letter from the sending institution should be sent to the Ms. Mahyan Gon: mahyang@savion.huji.ac.il
After being nominated, you are required to submit the following documents :
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Curriculum Vitae
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Official Transcripts
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Photocopy of Passport Identification Page
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Passport Photo
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Health insurance coverage during duration of studies
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Visa covering duration of studies (student visas are valid for up to one year)
Application Deadlines
Fall semester or a full year: May 15
Spring semester: December 31
Late applications are accepted subject to the approval of the Hebrew University.
Tuition Fees
Students will be exempt from paying the registration and tuition fees.
Academic Courses offered to exchange students
Most of the faculty courses are open to exchange students, pending availability. Incoming exchange students can take courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Participation in some courses requires approval from the department under which the course is taught.
For available courses taught in English please refer to the course catalog.
For more information please contact Ms. Mahyan Gon: mahyang@savion.huji.ac.il
Academic Courses offered to exchange students
Most of the faculty courses are open to exchange students, pending availability. Incoming exchange students can take courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Participation in some courses requires approval from the department under which the course is taught.
For available courses taught in English please refer to the course catalog.