A member of Rutgers faculty will act as the adviser for the program. The program and supervision by Rutgers staff end in Haifa after final examinations. Students then become responsible for their own travel and living arrangements. The program is limited to thirty-five participants selected from the various colleges of Rutgers University and from colleges throughout the United States and Canada.
Admission is open to majors of all disciplines.
No prior knowledge of Hebrew is required. To ensure that candidates meet graduation requirements and make the best choice of courses available, they should plan their academic program carefully with the help of department advisers and academic deans. Credits Study Abroad students in are expected to enroll each term as full-time students as defined by the host institution. Including the preliminary course, students generally earn the equivalent of 12 to 20 Rutgers University credits per term. Examinations, written work, hours of contact, and the level of instruction meet, in full, the standards maintained at Rutgers University.