Thanks To Scandinavia is an educational foundation dedicated to expressing lasting gratitude to those countries and people who helped to rescue Jews during World War II. TTS works to build bridges of understanding, cooperation and shared values today by granting scholarships to Scandinavians and Bulgarians primarily for study in the United States and in Israel. For more information, go to www.ThanksToScandinavia.org
TTS Sperling scholarship
covers full-year studies at the Hebrew University.
For details, please see HERE
TTS Wergerland & Holst scholarship
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem is pleased to announce the “Thanks To Scandinavia” (TTS) Scholarships for students from the Scandinavian countries for participation in the Rothberg International School’s Summer Program 2012.
Scholarships are awarded by the TTS Foundation in New York, in memory of Henrik Wergeland and Johan Jørgen Holst. Wergeland, an early 19th century poet and thinker from Norway, defended Enlightenment thinking and pressed successfully for the legalization of Norwegian citizenship for Norwegian Jews. His efforts marked the beginnings of the Jewish community in his country. Holst, the late Norwegian Foreign Minister, led historic efforts to achieve peace between Israel and the Palestinians, as part of the Oslo peace process.
SUMMER 2013: In 2013, eight scholarships will be awarded as follows: two in Denmark, two in Finland, two in Sweden, and two in Norway. Applicants are eligible to receive a scholarship of $2500 US, to apply toward application, tuition and housing fees.
STUDY PROGRAM: The language of instruction is English. Students may enroll in either one language course (4-5 weeks, program dates vary) or one of the Summer Courses offered (June 30- July 28).
Language Courses:
June 25 – July 28, 2013
■Jerusalem Ulpan (Modern Hebrew)
August 6 – October 6, 2013
■Summer Ulpan (Modern Hebrew)
June 25 – July 28, 2013
■Biblical Hebrew (Elementary)
■Modern Standard Arabic (Elementary, Intermediate)
■Colloquial Arabic (Elementary, Intermediate)
Summer Courses:
June 30 – July 28, 2013
■Conflict Resolution from Theory to Practice: Israel as a Case Study
■The History of the Arab-Israeli Conflict
■Uncovering Jerusalem: A Historical and Archaeological Survey
■The Emergence of the Modern State of Israel
■The New Kabbalah: From Jewish Mystics to Madonna
■Names, Not Numbers©: Filmmaking and Documenting Holocaust Survivors and Their Stories
■Contemporary Art: Cultural Reflections and National Identity
■Multiculturalism in Jerusalem
■Militant Radical Movements in Contemporary Islam
■Archaeology of the New Testament
■Israel and International Law
■The Middle East and the World: A Middle Eastern Perspective on International Relations
■Coexistence in the Middle East (4 week July Session)
■Start Ups and Innovation: The Israeli Model
■Breakthrough Technologies: Shaping the Future
August 4 – 19, 2013
■Archaeology of the New Testament (SPAR201)
August 4 – 18, 2013
■Coexistence in the Middle East (Intensive 2 week August Session)
Special Programs:
June 30 – July 11, 2013
■Trauma and Resilience: Theory and Practice from the Israeli Experience
July 15 – August 15, 2013
■International Summer Program in Economics Education (ISEE)
WHO IS ELIGIBLE: RIS Summer Programs are open to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as to mature learners with an academic background. All applicants must have been accepted to a recognized college or university or have successfully completed at least one year of study at an accredited institution of higher education. Scholarships will be allocated according to academic excellence (grades and letters of recommendation) and the relevance of the prospective course to the candidate’s professional pursuits.
FOR FURTHER DETAILS REGARDING MODERN HEBREW STUDY PLEASE CONTACT:
Tamar Sagie-Malul
Division of Hebrew Language Instruction
Rothberg International School
Tel. 972 2 5882698, Fax: 972 2 5882363
FOR FURTHER DETAILS REGARDING SUMMER COURSES AND LANGUAGES (OTHER THAN MODERN HEBREW) PLEASE CONTACT:
Saskia de Haan
Department of Summer Courses and Special Programs
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Rothberg International School
Boyar Building, Mount Scopus, 91905
Jerusalem, Israel
Tel: +972-2-5882602
Fax: +972-2-5882363
APPLICATION DEADLINES:
Applications should reach the Embassy of Israel in Helsinki by April 15th 2013. Applicants selected for the scholarship must pay a US $80 non-refundable Hebrew University application fee.
Please fill and send the following application documents:
- 1 passport photograph
- Copy of most recent academic transcript or degree
- Letter or Recommendation
- Motivation Letter (please describe how studies in the desired summer course would benefit your studies and/or career)
Send the applications to
Embassy of Israel
SCHOLARSHIPS
Yrjönkatu 36 A
00100 Helsinki