Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Cultural and Scientific Relations Division

The Government of Israel is pleased to offer scholarships to international students, as agreed in the Cultural Agreements between Israel and the following countries and regions:

Argentina, Austria, Belarus, Bulgaria, Canada (Quebec Province), China, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Korea, Lithuania, Latvia, Mexico, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Republic of Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Taiwan and Turkey.

Basic Requirements:

• The applicant should hold a BA or BSc degree (or higher) and have a good record of academic achievement.
• The applicant should be a citizen of the country where he/she applies for the scholarship and be under the age of 35 (at the beginning of the academic year). Israeli citizens are not eligible to submit an application for this scholarship. Recipients of the scholarship must receive a student visa (A2), issued by the Israeli embassy to which their application was submitted.
• Proof of English or Hebrew language proficiency. 
• The applicant should meet the academic requirements of the Israeli University to which he/she applies. A scholarship will be granted only after the required Institute approves the acceptance of the candidate.

Terms and Conditions: 

• Terms and conditions of the scholarship may change from year to year according to the annual budget.
• The scholarship can be granted only once (either for a Summer Language course or for an Academic Year)

The one academic year scholarship includes:

1. Partial tuition fees - if applied (50% up to a maximum of $ 6,000 for tuition fees of $ 12,000 and higher)
2. Monthly allowance for one academic year (8 months only, October until June)
3. Basic health insurance*

The partial one academic year scholarship includes:

1. Monthly allowance for one academic year (8 months only, October until June)
2. Basic health insurance*

The Summer Language Course Includes:
1.   Full tuition fees
2.   Dormitories
3.   3 weeks’ allowance
4.   Basic health insurance*

In order to start the application process, please contact your local Israeli embassy to verify the exact date for submitting applications and to receive more detailed information concerning the process of choosing candidates for scholarship from your country.

Submission of Application

Before downloading and filling out the application forms, please carefully read these important instructions.

Applications should include: 

1. Completed application form - Download application forms
2. Detailed letter describing the field the applicant intends to study in Israel, specifying the University he/she wishes to attend 
3. Curriculum Vitae 
4. Copies of letters exchanged with Israeli universities, or in the case of a research or post doctorate – the relevant Israeli supervisor. Not required for Ulpan Scholarship.
5. Official original academic records (or notarized copies) of all relevant studies and test scores, diplomas attesting the completion of an academic degree, including a transcript of the student's records 
6. At least two (2) letters of recommendation from lecturers/professors who taught the candidate 
7. Three (3) photographs 
8. Certificate of health

• All of the above should be printed in English and submitted in three (3) copies to the Israeli embassy in the applicant's country
• The final date for the submission of application forms is no later than 30 December 2021 (For students who are in Taiwan now, please post all the required documents to Rm. 2408, No. 333, Sec. 1, Keelung Rd., Xinyi Dist., Taipei City 110208 , Taiwan (R.O.C.) and note on the envelope for "Scholarship Application"). 
• Final decision regarding the granting of a scholarship will be made around July of each year. 
• The MFA will notify the candidate of his/her acceptance to the scholarship program.

For more details, please write to the following e-mail address: scholarship@mfa.gov.il ​

For students who are currently in Taiwan now, please contact Ms.Tsai at 02-27579692 ext.511 or email to political@Taipei.org.il for inquiry 

To download the files, please visit MFA Scholarships