To accommodate foreign students, the university operates a School for Overseas Students, in which classes are taught primarily in English by university faculty. Students with adequate Hebrew preparation may enroll in regular university classes. In addition to the academic curriculum, students may choose to participate in overnight trips to the Golan Heights, go hiking up the slopes of Masada, or venture on a four-day trek from the Mediterranean Sea to the Sea of Galilee. An intensive Hebrew language course, or Ulpan , is required of all students who do not have advanced knowledge of Hebrew. The Ulpan includes guided tours and lectures on Israel's economic, social, and cultural life.
Students then have a few weeks vacation before beginning the semester or academic year.
Students can choose from a variety of courses, but must enroll in one course in Jewish or Israeli studies and one in Hebrew language each semester. Courses are available in such disciplines as art, the Bible, economics, education, Hebrew, Israeli studies, Jewish thought, literature, Middle East and Islamic studies, psychology, and Yiddish. Students reside in university dormitories. Please refer to the application checklist for application information.