Semester Hebrew Language Program

These courses are taught at 5 levels: Aleph through Heh (Beginners – Advanced). These are intensive courses, at the end of the course there is a Level Exam. Students who pass the Level Exam may advance to the next level of instruction. 

  • Level Aleph Beginners have a total of 224 academic hours of instruction – 16 hours per week, for 14 weeks.
  • Level Aleph Advanced have a total of 168 academic hours of instruction – 12 hours per week, for 14 weeks.
  • Levels Bet-Gimel have a total of 196 academic hours of instruction – 14 hours per week, for 14 weeks.
  • Level Dalet has a total of 140 academic hours of instruction – 10 hours per week, for 14 weeks.
  • Level Heh has a total of 112 academic hours of instruction – 8 hours per week, for 14 weeks.

* Undergraduate students who are unable to stay for the entire 14-week course must stay for a minimum of 11 weeks in order to receive academic credit. The credits will be awarded according to the number of hours they attended.  These students will be tested in a class Exam, but will not advance to the next level.

Program Details

Autumn

Program Dates: October 22, 2023-January 21, 2024

Registration deadline: January 22, 2024

Final exam: January 22, 2024


LevelMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursday
Aleph Beginners8:30 A.M-12:00 P.M.8:30 A.M-12:00 P.M.12:30 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.8:30 A.M-12:00 P.M.
Aleph Advanced8:30 A.M-12:00 P.M.8:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.8:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
Bet, Gimel8:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.8:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.12:30 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.10:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
Dalet8:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.8:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.10:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
Heh8:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.8:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.

 

 

Spring

Program dates: March 3 – June 25, 2024

Registration Deadline: February 3, 2024

Final exam: June 27, 2024

LevelMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursday
Aleph Beginners8:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.8:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.12:30 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.8:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
Aleph Advanced8:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.8:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.8:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
Bet, Gimel8:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.8:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.12:30 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.10:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
Dalet8:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.8:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.10:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
Heh8:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.8:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.

*The Schedule is subject to change

Eligibility

Acceptance to the Semester Hebrew Language Program is contingent on meeting all admission requirements. Sufficient registration is needed in order to open classes.

Visas

For instructions pertaining to attaining a student Visa, click here.

Financial Information

 

Contact

Please contact us with any questions about Hebrew language study:
Email
Tel.: +972 2 588 2603, 588 2352, or 588 1363

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