InnovNation

InnovNation introduces students, professionals, and entrepreneurs from all over the world to Israel – the “Start-Up Nation.” As a participant, you can choose one or both courses in the program and gain insight from lectures, meetings, and site visits with Israel’s top innovative companies and entrepreneurs.

Get a glimpse into the future with visits to leading research hubs and top tech innovators in Israel. As a participant, you’ll gain insights from their knowledge and experience while also learning about practical approaches to entrepreneurial pursuits.

Structure

InnovNation is a six-credit program that brings together two exciting and challenging courses:

• Start-Ups and Innovation: The Israeli Model
• Breakthrough Technologies: Shaping the Future

Follow the links above to learn more about these two specially designed courses.

Course Components 

• Meet with scientists, researchers, executives, and R&D staff through guest lectures and visits to high-tech companies and research centers.
• Create a report on one of the breakthrough technologies studied during the course. Your report will analyze the innovation and its potential effects.
• Work in teams to create a business plan for an online venture, based on the tools and methods learned during the program.
• Present the project to your classmates following the format of an investor presentation.
• Complete assigned readings on business models, start-ups, innovation, marketing, Israel’s entrepreneurship culture, and more.

Check a sample itinerary or download the brochure to learn more. 

You’ll be invited to participate in a wide array of trips, tours, and activities offered by the Office of Student Life. From a tour of the Old City to a trip to the Dead Sea to checking out the local festivals, you’ll build your own unique impressions and memories of Jerusalem and Israel. Read what students have to say or check our Facebook page.

While residing in HebrewU dormitories with other international and Israeli students, you’ll have a chance to form new friendships and get involved in campus life. A team of multilingual Israeli students, called madrichim, is also there to help you adjust to your new surroundings and give you tips on things to do. Learn more about student life at HebrewU.

Apply by: May 15, 2017
Arrive on campus: July 3, 2017
Program length: Four weeks

Course: US$ 3,150
Housing: US$ 775

Learn more about fees, cost of living, and paying for the program.

Scholarships

A limited number of scholarships based on demonstrated need or merit are available.

This program is open to students, professionals, and entrepreneurs who have completed at least one year of study in the areas of business, NPO management, economics, natural and applied sciences, engineering, and entrepreneurship.