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Pre- Academic Studies

Pre- Academic Studies

Welcome to the Center for Pre- Academic Studies

The Center for Pre-Academic Studies operates to strengthen Israeli society by providing access to higher education for all, promoting leadership and equal opportunity, and offering unique guidance and support. We are your gateway to the academic world.

Our programs are designed to prepare you for academic studies, regardless of your background or previous experience. Whether you're seeking to improve your academic skills, explore new fields of study, or advance your career prospects, our dedicated team is here to help you achieve your goals. At the Pre-Academic Studies Center, you'll find a supportive and inclusive learning environment where you can thrive and succeed. Join us on your journey to academic excellence and personal growth!

The programs of the center for pre-academic studies

Here you can find a variety of study programs that will help you improve your chances of admission and you will acquire learning and thinking habits that will help you succeed in the academic world.

The students of the Center for Pre-Academic Studies are entitled to all the benefits and rights, just like full-fledged students. *With the exception of the programs: Nativ, an alternative to the quantitative score and Hebrew courses for foreign students

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Questions and Answers

This unique academic track is tailored for new immigrants (olim) who want to start an academic journey in Israel – in a supportive, international environment.

🎯 Who can join?
Olim aged 17–30 with a strong background in STEM subjects and a dream to build a future in Israel.

🎓 What’s next after the program?
Successful graduates are guaranteed admission to any department in these top faculties at Ben-Gurion University:

✅ Faculty of Natural Sciences
✅ Faculty of Engineering Sciences

All without a psychometric exam!

🌟 Your future in Israeli academia starts here

✅ No Psychometric Exam Needed – Get accepted to all departments in Engineering and Natural Sciences without the psychometric requirement.
✅ Start Studying Right Away – Academic courses taught in English and fully credited towards your degree.
✅ Boost Your Hebrew – Intensive Hebrew Ulpan to support your integration and success.
✅ Generous Financial Support – Tuition is funded by the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration, with options for living stipends and student housing.
✅ A Community That Feels Like Home – Join a vibrant group of fellow olim on campus and start building your future in Israel.

Your academic journey starts here – with the tools you need to thrive in Israeli higher education!

🕒 Program Duration:
Two academic semesters – including intensive Hebrew and core academic courses.

📚 Curriculum Highlights:
✅ Hebrew Ulpan – all levels welcome!
We’ll place you in the right level and provide as many classes as you need (including during the summer) – so you’re ready to study in Hebrew by the end of the program.

✅ Academic Courses – taught in English:
➤ Calculus
➤ Linear Algebra
➤ Physics
➤ Programming

🎯 Designed to help you succeed in engineering and science studies at Ben-Gurion University.

Ready to build your future in Israel – in Hebrew, and with confidence?
📩 Join Olim La’Academia and take the first step!

Where are our graduates today?

The scholarships I received helped me invest in my studies and also enjoy campus social life. I'm very grateful to Ben-Gurion University for helping me pursue higher education in Israel. I was fortunate to be a student at Ben-Gurion. I made new friends, began my independent life in Israel, and continued studying the subjects I had studied at university in Ukraine. Would you recommend your friends follow a similar path? "Definitely. Despite the challenges, I have no regrets about being accepted to Ben-Gurion. I began a new chapter in my life, and I'm truly happy about it."
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ELIZAVETA MIROPOLSKY
Olim to Academia Program – Ben-Gurion University of the Negev | Department of Industrial Engineering and Management

Why study with us?

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Personal treatment on a green campus
The place where we are located and the learning environment allow us to give the personal attention on a campus that is also environmentally friendly
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The best lecturers
Veteran and respected academic faculty members, who also teach at the academy and know how to prepare in the best way for the first degree studies
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Students from the first moment
The center's students in the preparatory courses, gateway programs to the academy and those who are coming to the academy are considered students entitled to discounts, benefits and activities of the student association of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev