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A secular/pluralistic, co-ed pre-military academy in the western Negev near the Gaza border, combining standard mechina Jewish-identity and leadership study with community volunteering in the region.

$14,000-$16,000 (covers education, room, board, transit, insurance and laundry)

A pluralistic, co-ed pre-military academy in Beer Sheva open to students of all religious backgrounds, combining standard mechina Jewish-identity and leadership study with community volunteering in the Negev.

$14,000-$16,000 (covers education, room, board, transit, insurance and laundry)

A month-long, hands-on program in permaculture, natural building (straw-bale and earth-plaster construction), and organic agriculture, living on Lotan's eco-campus of student-built earthen domes. Graduates receive an internationally recognized Permaculture Design Certificate.

$3,500 (includes a $175 registration fee, all food and accommodation)

An accredited university-level semester (or full-year) environmental studies program bringing together Israeli, Palestinian, Jordanian, and international students to study topics like sustainable agriculture, cross-border water management, and environmental diplomacy. Fee includes tuition, room, full kibbutz-dining-room board, health insurance, and field trips. Merit-based funding applications due April 15 (fall) / November 15 (spring); full scholarships available for Arab Israeli, Palestinian, and Jordanian students.

$10,000/semester for North American students (includes tuition, room, board, insurance, field trips)

Sapir Academic College's International Office offers semester-based courses in English for overseas students in fields such as marketing, communications, cinema, law, economics, and social work, studying alongside Israeli peers.

Founded in 1995 by Rabbi Dovid Fendel, now the largest Hesder yeshiva in Israel with 800+ Israeli students; no dedicated formal overseas learning track, though a US nonprofit supports it.