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An English-language, four-year M.D. program chartered by the Regents of the University of the State of New York, established in 1976, open to U.S. and Canadian citizens/permanent residents. Requires a bachelor's degree, at least one year of North American college coursework, and the MCAT; some Hebrew competency required for clinical years.

(unconfirmed - not published in research) contact admissions office

A four-year, North American-style M.D. program taught in English, integrating global health coursework throughout. First three years in Israel (with Medical Hebrew in years 1-2), fourth-year clinical electives at Columbia University Medical Center, and an eight-week clerkship in an underserved community worldwide. Applicants need an undergraduate degree, at least one year of North American college coursework, and an MCAT or GAMSAT score; must hold a passport from a country with diplomatic relations with Israel.

(unconfirmed - not published in research) contact admissions office

One or two semesters of study at Israel's oldest and most prestigious art and design academy, in fields including fine arts, photography, visual communication, animation, fashion/jewelry design, ceramics and glass, industrial design, architecture, and material culture. Courses in Hebrew or English; a week-long Hebrew course precedes the spring semester. Exchange students are housed at Hebrew University dormitories. IMPORTANT CAVEAT: this is a university exchange, not an open-enrollment program -- applicants must be nominated by a partner institution's international office (Bezalel partners with ~100 art schools worldwide), so it is not available to individuals applying directly without a partner-school affiliation.

(unconfirmed) typically home-institution tuition applies under exchange agreements, not separate Bezalel tuition -- confirm with home school's study-abroad office

A one-year, English-language program for international students at Israel's leading contemporary music school, covering music theory, ear training, arranging, music technology, songwriting, composition, improvisation, private instruction, and ensembles. Begins with a month-long Hebrew ulpan and orientation. Students fluent in Hebrew may continue into Rimon's full majors (jazz, performance, production, composition, education). Commuter campus -- no on-site housing, but staff help arrange shared apartments.

(unconfirmed - not published online) contact admissions for current tuition

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.

The University of Haifa's International School offers a semester or full-year study abroad program with English-taught courses in fields like Arabic, archaeology, business, history, international relations, and peace and conflict studies, with students living alongside Israeli students on Mount Carmel.

~$10,700 for the full academic year (recent published figure); mandatory health insurance (~$1,110) not included.

BGU's overseas student program offers a semester or year of English-taught coursework spanning anthropology, environmental studies, political science, global health, and Israel studies, plus a six-week Hebrew ulpan and dorm life with Israeli suitemates.

$7,200/semester tuition (includes activity fee and health insurance); dorms $2,250 (fall) or $2,900 (spring); optional Ulpan +$1,500.

Technion International's exchange program lets undergraduates (2nd year and above) study engineering and science courses in English for a semester or academic year, living on campus with Israeli and international students and joining industry site visits.

~NIS 15,000/year (~$4,500) tuition for non-partner students (often waived for students from partner universities); dorms ~$4,500/year; insurance ~$1,300/year.

Bar-Ilan University's English-taught overseas student program for a semester or full gap year, combining Jewish studies, general academic coursework, and Hebrew ulpan with dormitory life and organized trips around Israel.

~$29,500 for the 2026-27 year, including classes/credits, trips, dormitory, and activities (excludes airfare, insurance, spending money); MASA grants of $1,000-$4,500 available to eligible participants.

Tel Aviv University's international school offers undergraduates a semester or full academic year of English-taught coursework in fields like international relations, business, Jewish and Israel studies, plus intensive Hebrew study, while living on TAU's Tel Aviv campus.

Hebrew University's school for international students, offering undergraduate study abroad and exchange tracks with English-taught courses across the humanities, social sciences, business, and Israel/Middle East studies, plus Hebrew ulpan.

Israel's first Sephardic women's seminary, located two minutes from the Kotel, combining Tanakh, Halacha, and Jewish thought with a distinct focus on Sephardic customs, history, and heritage.

A Jerusalem gap-year seminary known for a low staff-to-student ratio, combining Torah study in Halacha, Tanach, and Sephardic heritage with hands-on experiential learning throughout Israel.

Founded in 1990 in the heart of Jerusalem's Old City Jewish Quarter, this Religious Zionist seminary's one-year overseas program offers a high-level academic and experiential curriculum with strong emphasis on Aliyah and connection to Israel.

A Jerusalem women's seminary focused on developing independent Torah learning and thinking skills through rigorous shiurim, in a warm environment rounded out by tiyulim and Shabbatonim.

A Religious Zionist Jerusalem seminary for post-high-school women emphasizing intensive Beit Midrash preparation and analytical textual study of Torah, alongside trips and leadership development.

~$41,000 (2026 rate through Masa Israel, before scholarships/grants); plus a non-refundable NIS 10,000 registration deposit

An academically focused seminary for recent high school graduates in Har Nof, Jerusalem, offering small class sizes and deep text-based study of Hashkafa, Tanach, and Halacha across two learning tracks.

A Jerusalem beit midrash for English-speaking Orthodox women in their 20s and 30s (college graduates and professionals) offering mature, independent-style learning in Chumash, Navi, Halacha, and Jewish thought; targets an older post-college demographic rather than students straight out of high school.

An English-speaking gap-year seminary for post-high-school Modern Orthodox women emphasizing rigorous Gemara, Halacha, and Tanach study through chavruta learning, paired with a strong Religious Zionist focus on connection to Eretz Yisrael.

A one-year Religious Zionist program for young women combining Torah courses, interactive seminars (meaning trips), and Israeli internships, geared especially toward students seeking a growth-oriented religious environment.

A Jerusalem women's beit midrash whose Alisa Flatow programs (Shana Ba'Aretz and a post-college track) offer English-speaking women intensive Torah study in Tanach, Talmud, and Halacha; the flagship English track is geared primarily to post-college-age women rather than strictly post-high-school students.

A Modern Orthodox women's beit midrash founded by Rabbanit Esti Rosenberg in 1997, fully integrating roughly 130 overseas and Israeli shana aleph students each year in rigorous study of Gemara, Halacha, Tanach, and Machshava.

A gap-year seminary based on the campus of Emunah's Bet Elazraki children's home, combining morning and evening Torah study with intensive afternoon chessed work caring for at-risk children.

A women's seminary with a flexible, non-tracked curriculum letting students choose their own course of study in Tanakh, Halakhah, Jewish Thought, and Gemara, combined with chesed volunteering and tiyulim across Israel.

A large, academically rigorous Bet Midrash for women in Jerusalem offering intensive Tanach and Torah She'be'al Peh study alongside internships and social action, with dedicated tracks (Hadas, Shana Bet, Midrashit) for overseas post-high-school students.

A religious-Zionist Hesder yeshiva founded in 1977 by students of Mercaz HaRav, long led by Rav Zalman Baruch Melamed (250+ students); maintains a modest overseas program, less prominent than at peer Hesder yeshivot.

A premier Hesder yeshiva founded in 1977 by Rav Haim Sabato and Rav Yitzchak Sheilat (~300 students); runs a dedicated program for overseas students with its own rabbi, director, and madrichim.

A Hesder yeshiva (~350 students) known for a Chassidic-inflected, artistic approach to religious-Zionist learning; runs a dedicated English Speakers Program with immersion, mentorship, and dedicated classes.

One of the largest yeshivot in the world with thousands of students; its core beit midrash is predominantly Israeli/Haredi, but it also hosts a very large, long-established American/overseas division for English speakers.

A Religious Zionist yeshiva founded by Rav Shabtai Sabato, shaped by the teachings of Rav Kook; it runs a dedicated overseas program for American high-school graduates in a small desert community 20 minutes from Jerusalem.

A leading Israeli-style hesder yeshiva with a Religious Zionist outlook, drawing overseas students into a rigorous, mostly Hebrew-language beit midrash focused on independent in-depth study of Gemara and Rishonim.

A Religious Zionist yeshiva inspired by Rav Kook, whose English Department combines morning Jewish studies with afternoon Hebrew ulpan, serving beginners through advanced students, including those considering aliyah.

A Modern Orthodox, Religious Zionist gap-year yeshiva ('Serious Torah for a Complex World') emphasizing skills for independent Talmud study, contemporary halacha, and machshava, sharing a campus with Machon Lev.

A gap-year yeshiva combining Torah study in small classes (averaging six students), individualized chessed internships, and weekly tiyulim, with strong personal mentoring in a family-like environment.

A Religious Zionist gap-year yeshiva for overseas young men aiming to build independent learners with devotion to Eretz Yisrael; the first Anglo yeshiva accepted into the Hesder Yeshivot organization, and runs Lev LaChayal for lone soldiers.

A gap-year yeshiva for North American young men founded in 1981, emphasizing rigorous independent Talmud study, intensive chavruta learning, and close rebbe-talmid relationships within a Modern Orthodox framework.

Founded in 2012, the only gap-year yeshiva in Modi'in, built primarily for overseas students; an English-language curriculum covers Gemara, Tanach, Halacha, Jewish history and philosophy with an emphasis on real-world halacha, with students in apartments.

~$35,500 (2026-2027), scholarships available

A Religious Zionist, text-based yeshiva in Jerusalem's Old City for motivated post-high-school young men, offering full-day immersive learning or a flexible schedule combining Torah study with internships or coursework.

A Religious Zionist yeshiva overlooking the Western Wall that integrates overseas talmidim directly with its Israeli student body while providing extra shiurim for English speakers; offers joint credit with Yeshiva University and Touro.

A Religious Zionist yeshiva on the Western Wall Plaza, founded in 1967 by Rav Aryeh Bina; its One Year Program blends academic and skills-based Talmud study for overseas students, with Sephardic, British, and Shana Bet tracks.

A Religious Zionist gap-year yeshiva for young men focused on serious Talmud study, passionate Avodat Hashem, and character development, with a dedicated program for overseas students (in partnership with NCSY).

A Religious Zionist hesder yeshiva emphasizing rigorous conceptual Talmud study and Religious Zionist values; its Moty Hornstein Institute for Overseas Students brings English-speaking students into the yeshiva alongside Israelis.

A leading Religious Zionist hesder yeshiva founded by Rav Yehuda Amital and Rav Aharon Lichtenstein, combining rigorous Talmud study with intellectual openness; its Dr. William Major Overseas Students Program integrates English-speaking students into the main beit midrash.