(Αcademic Υear 2023-2024)

  o   A full academic year (8 months, October to June) for the following programs: MA/PhD/Post Doctorate/Overseas and International program

    o   A three (3) weeks Hebrew or Arabic language summer program (Ulpan)

 2.      What is offered:

The Full (8 month) Academic Year scholarship includes:

50% of the tuition fee for one academic year (8 months) up to a max of $6,000

Monthly allowance of 850$ for one academic year. Please know that this amount is modest, considering the accommodation and living costs in Israel.

Basic health insurance

The Summer Language Course scholarship includes:

Full tuition fees 3.5 week                                

Boarding in a room for 2                                  

300$ allowance for living expenses                 

Basic health insurance

 3.      Conditions:

          -No full degree scholarships are granted.

 -The scholarships cannot be renewed or extended

-The applicant can only receive a scholarship after being accepted to an   academic institute that is recognized by the Israeli Higher Education Council.

-The applicant cannot submit an application for both an academic scholarship and Ulpan studies at the same time.

 4.      General Requirements:

     -Citizen of the country

     - Applicant must be up to 35 years (from the commencement of the studies)

     - For the Academic Year Scholarship the applicant must hold a BA or BSc degree (or higher) and a good record of academic achievement.

     -For the Language Scholarship the applicant should be before or during their last year of their BA.

5.      Approved Israeli universities:

      The list of universities and programs  that are accredited by the scholarship council and approved for scholarship applications can be found at http://www.che.org.il/en​

There are no limitations to which study field the scholarship can be applied for. However, the following research fields will be prioritized:

Social sciences

International relations

Political science

Judaism

History of Israel

Literature

Hebrew language

Scholarships for the following fields cannot be approved, since they require a working permit:

Medical studies

Dental studies

Veterinarian studies

6.      The application must include:

-          The completed scholarships application form and the health form (signed and stamped by a licensed medical practitioner).

-          A detailed letter describing the field of study in Israel, specifying the academic institute or a letter of acceptance or copies of correspondence exchanged with Israeli academic institutes.

-          Official academic records (notarized or original copy), academic diplomas and certificates, and transcripts of grade records.

-          Two letters of recommendation from professors

-          Certificate of English language proficiency

-          A curriculum vitae (resume)

-          A portrait photograph

7.      Deadline

-          All of the above should be sent via email to the Embassy of Israel in Cyprus: public-diplomacy@nicosia.mfa.gov.il  

-          The deadline for the submission of applications is January 27, 2023.

-          Final decision regarding the granting of a scholarship will be made around July 2023.

-          For any questions or further information, please call 22369507, Maria Hadjigeorgiou