STEAM for Social Change Bridging High-Tech & Social Entrepreneurship

Our innovative gap-year program gives you real-world professional experience under the guidance of experts in the field. The STEAM for social change program was launched in partnership with the Hilma (Tech for Impact)  Development Center, a technology incubator that works with companies including Cisco, Microsoft, and Intel. As part of their JTech Leaders Internship Program, you will design leading-edge application and solutions in the areas of welfare, education and health for the underserved in society. You’ll meet and work with recent Israeli high school graduates who are completing their national service at Hilma.

Jerusalem will be a second classroom for you, full of colorful sights, sounds, smells, and tastes. You’ll experience Israel’s rich and vibrant culture through field trips, social activities, and courses. The academic credits you earn will be transferable to most top-tier colleges and universities abroad. After completing your first year at HebrewU, you will be poised to launch a career in the hi-tech sector and enter university with advanced skills in STEAM subjects.

You will start your year in a pre-semester boot camp where you will enhance you coding skills. Following this intensive training, you will be incorporated into a design team with your Israeli counterparts.  The remainder of your credits will be taken in introductory-level courses in Jewish, Israel, and Middle East studies, as well as in social sciences, business, and communications.

Program Structure & Credits

Courses

You can view the introductory courses open to first-year students in our course catalog. We also invite you to review our faculty list to see with whom you may be studying.

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 festivals that are held throughout the year, you’ll build your own unique impressions and memories of Jerusalem and Israel.

While residing on the Mount Scopus Campus 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.

Experience Jerusalem’s incredible mosaic of cultures, foods, religions, and peoples. Stroll through a lively street market or spend an evening with friends at a trendy nightclub. Immerse yourself in the lively arts and culture scene, or discover the city’s religious mosaic. Entrepreneurs, creatives, scholars, scientists, and activists all flock to Jerusalem, making it an exciting place to study abroad.

Make new friends and new memories as you discover first-hand Jerusalem’s rich history as well as its vibrant and innovative culture. Learn more about Jerusalem in the Student Life section and start planning your adventure.

Apply by:On a Rolling Admissions Basis (year and autumn semester)

RIS Announces an Extended Fall Registration Deadline & Flexible COVID-19 Refund Policy:

Our fall registration is on a rolling admissions basis!
Don’t worry, should you be unable to attend our program this fall due to COVID-19, you will be eligible for a full refund through August 30th, 2020, including application fee, housing and tuition.

Arrive on campus by: August 5, 2020

Program length: Year

RIS Announces an Extended Fall Registration Deadline & Flexible COVID-19 Refund Policy:

Our fall registration is on a rolling admissions basis!
Don’t worry, should you be unable to attend our program this fall due to COVID-19, you will be eligible for a full refund through August 30th, 2020, including application fee, housing and tuition.

For financial information, see Tuition & Fees for Undergraduate Study Abroad Programs.

Scholarships

Rothberg will be offering significant scholarships to all accepted students. Students from the United States will receive an automatic $5000 scholarship. Participants originating from other countries will receive similar amounts. To apply, follow the procedure required by your local office.

• A high school diploma and a strong background in STEAM subjects.
•  3.7 cumulative GPA – or an average of 95%.  All applicants will have a personal interview and complete a psycho-technical exam.
• Letter of consent from your guardian(s) if you are under the age of 18.

Additional Requirements by Country

English Language Requirement

If you are from a non-English-speaking country and have not previously studied at a secondary school where the language of instruction is English, you are required to take an English proficiency test.

A minimum TOEFL score of 89 on the internet-based test is required. The school code for TOEFL is 0206. Equivalent Cambridge or IELTS scores are also acceptable.