We strive to offer our faculty members and researchers enriching cultural experience while being in Israel.

We arrange an activities focusing on Israeli society and culture, giving the opportunity to explore the variety of Israel.

The International Researchers Facebook group is a platform in which we publish more of Jerusalem’s events as well as important notices from the university.

 

Subsidized Basic Hebrew Class

Each semester we open special Hebrew classes for research students.

This Hebrew course suitable for students with no prior knowledge of the Hebrew language and without any academic credits.

This course takes place twice a week, 2 hours each time, and required following its requirements.

There are limited spots and faculty members and visiting researchers will be allowed to take this course subject to availability.

 

Hebrew Ulpan

We offer our faculty members Hebrew lessons at the Rothberg International School (Ulpan) free of charge.

 For full details and registration, see the Hebrew Unit website.

 

 

The Hebrew University Psychological Service offers psychological help and counseling to students, university staff and community members in distress.

The Service offers a high level professional service in the University environment.

The professional staff consists mainly of psychologists, but also includes several social workers and psychiatrists. Each team member specializes in one or more therapeutic domain.

In order to contact the psychological services, please click here.

 

 

 

HUJI has two sport centers in Jerusalem: the Givat Ram Safra sport center, and the Mount Scopus Lerner sports center.

Benefit from new and advanced fitness sport complexes which includes fitness machines, a covered and heated swimming pool, tennis courts, basketball court, studio classes and more.

Applying for membership at the sport centers require a doctor’s certificate testifying that you are fit to work out in a gym.

Driving in Israel without a valid driver's license is illegal. Both new immigrants and temporary residents may drive in Israel with a foreign or international driver's license for one year; thereafter, a local license is required. (However, if you entered Israel within 3 months prior to your Aliyah entry date, the year count will start from this entry date.)

You have up to three years to convert your license, without having to retake Driver’s classes. The Bureau of Motor Vehicles allows tourists in Israel for less than three continuous years to obtain an Israeli driver's license. A driving test is compulsory. (Note: the minimum age for obtaining a license is 17-1/2).

To apply for an Israeli license, go to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (Misrad Harishui) with your original driver's license and a photocopy, ID, and two passport photos. Fill out the application, receive authorization for conversion of a foreign license and a payment form (payments should be made at any post office).

You will have to go to a certified optometrist or optician to take an eye test (some do charge for this test, others do not); also, senior citizens (women over 60, men over 65) will be required to pass a medical examination.

You will then schedule and take the practical examination (bring all documentation with you at the time of the exam).

The Bureau of Motor Vehicles (Misrad Harishui) has two branch offices in Jerusalem:

• 1 Hatenufa St., Talpiot

• 97 Jaffa Road (Clal Center)

Tel: *5678 or 1-700-704370 (check opening times).

Any later change of name or address must be reported to one of these offices.

See the guide for a list of necessary steps in order to convert your driver’s license.