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Exchange Programs

Consistently ranked as one of the Top 100 universities in the world, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem offers world-class exchange programs for university and college students interested in broadening their horizons while receiving outstanding theoretical and practical instruction.

Join the ranks of thousands of exchange students from partner universities around the globe who have immersed themselves in rich Israeli culture, the historical landmarks of Jerusalem, the night life, cuisine, touring and friendly companionship of fellow students as they study and excel in a top-seed university.

Students coming to HU in the framework of exchange programs may study under the following tracks:

  • University-Level Exchange Agreements (all fields) –
  • Faculty-Level Exchange Agreements  -
  • Erasmus+ - 

How Do Our Exchange Programs Work?

Rules of Thumb

  • 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. 

How to Apply for an Exchange Program?

 Before you apply, please check that you can answer YES to the following questions:

  1. Are you a student at one of HUJI's exchange partners?
  2. Has your home university nominated and approved your application to HUJI for a specific HUJI program of study?
  3. Has your home university sent a confirmation letter to the HUJI International Office?
  4. Have you received application instructions from the Coordinator at your home university?

If you responded YES to all the above questions, please contact the exchange coordinator at your institution regarding application procedures.

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.

A confirmation letter from the sending institution should be sent to the International Office:incoming@savion.huji.ac.il

After being nominated, you should apply to the Hebrew University via the on-line application system. You are required to submit the following documents:

  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Official Transcripts
  • Medical Form (download from online system)
  • Photocopy of Passport Identification Page
  • Passport Photo
  • Academic Recommendation Letters (download from online system)
  • Study Abroad Approval Form (download from online system)
  • Official TOEFL Results – or an equivalent standardized English proficiency test (Cambridge Exam, IELTS)

Application Deadlines

Fall semester or a full year: May 15th  late applications are accepted subject to the approval of the Program Director).

Spring semester: November 15th late applications are accepted subject to the approval of the Program Director).

Language Requirements

Faculty level exchange students are subject to the faculty requirements.

Students who wish to take courses in RIS are required to meet the RIS 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 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 7.

Academic Courses

Students can take courses taught in English and Hebrew (conditional on meeting Hebrew Language requirements) in the faculties. Most of the courses in the faculty level programs are open to exchange students, pending availability. Participation in some courses requires approval from the department in which the student wishes to study. The Faculty of Social Sciences accepts exchange students to electives only.

Additionally, faculty level exchange students can take courses offered at RIS which offers a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate level classes in English (lectures, exercises and seminars.

For more information on the courses, see the following websites:

Faculty level courses (Hebrew and English)

RIS Undergraduate Courses (English)

RIS Graduate Courses (English)

RIS also offers intensive Hebrew language courses ("ulpan") prior to each semester (requires an extra fee). The Hebrew ulpan is not mandatory for exchange students. Hebrew classes during the semester are offered to exchange students.

For further information, please visit the website of the Division of Hebrew Language Instruction

Tuition Fees

Students will be exempt from paying the registration and tuition fees (not including the Hebrew language "ulpan" course).

Contact Persons

Contact information on incoming application procedures:

Ms. Anna Krakovsky

Incoming Student Exchange Coordinator, The International Office

Email: incoming@savion.huji.ac.il; Tel: +972-25880285,

Sherman Building for Administration, Floor 1, Room 413, Mount Scopus, 9190501, Jerusalem

Contact details for Rothberg International School – after nomination:

Division of Undergraduate Studies: risundergrad@savion.huji.ac.il   

Division of Graduate Studies: gradmiss@savion.huji.ac.il