ULPANIM

It is up to the oleh to register for an ulpan.  Intensive ulpanim, run by the government or municipalities, generally run Sundays through Thursdays, from 8:00 or 8:30 am until 12:30 or 13:00.  The Ministry of Absorption may provide tuition and a living subsidy for studies in one of these intensive ulpanim.  Generally, an oleh within his first year in Israel is eligible.  Check with your local Ministry of Absorption office regarding your eligibility for the subsidy and tuition, and/or to receive a referral to register at a subsidized ulpan.  Many of the Absorption Centers also offer an ulpan, and there are also some private intensive ulpanim where you may not be eligible for the subsidy.

Non-intensive ulpanim run mornings, afternoons, or evening 2 to 3 times a week depending on the individual ulpan.  No living subsidy is available for attending them, but sometimes the individual ulpan offers a tuition discount to olim.  These ulpanim can be private or municipally/government run.  Although no living subsidy can be received while studying in one of these non-intensive ulpan, olim who find employment right away often attend the non-intensive evening ulpanim in order to be able to work at the same time.

Intensive and non-intensive ulpanim may have a set time of year when they begin new classes, or may accept students on a rolling admissions basis.

On the following pages are lists of various ulpanim.  Further information and advice on the various ulpanim can be received at the regional AACI offices.

Be'hatzlacha in your studies!  

For the full and comprehensive ulpan list, please email your request.

Updated:  September 2004

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