Unless they demonstrate proficiency in Hebrew, students are required to attend an intensive language course at the University before the beginning of the semester. Students are registered in the Overseas Student Program and course instruction is in English. Qualified students with proven proficiency in Hebrew may attend regular courses taught in Hebrew. The Overseas Student Program provides eleven weeks of classroom instruction. Classes meet twice weekly, Monday through Thursday, for two hour sessions.
Assessment is by a combination of class assignments and examinations.
Students must achieve a grade of C or better to receive credit for the class. Room and Board Students are housed on campus in four or eight person suites. These suites are small apartments, each with a modest kitchen, dining area and bathroom shared by suite occupants. Every effort is made to house Americans with Israeli students. However, spring semester only students are housed with other foreign students.