Living in university housing is an important part of your study abroad experience. You’ll have a chance to make new friends from all over the world as well as to meet Israeli students. Student housing complexes are located on Mount Scopus, overlooking Jerusalem, and are within walking distance of the university. From there, you can take advantage of being close to the university while experiencing city life. Please note that the cost of housing is listed on your program page.
Important: Housing is subject to availability and will be provided exclusively to accepted students of the Rothberg School. Housing requests will be reviewed only after the student has received full acceptance from the academic division.
Rothberg Housing department reserves all rights to make final housing decisions.
Apartments
Rothberg students are primarily housed in the Student Village Dorms, where we offer single-room accommodations only. Each student is assigned a private bedroom within a five-bedroom apartment, sharing a kitchen and bathroom with four other tenants.
All bedrooms are air-conditioned and come furnished with a bed, desk, chair, and closet. Additionally, free Wi-Fi is available in all apartments within the Student Village.
If you are interested in family or couple housing, you will need to submit your request directly through the main dormitory website using the following link: https://dorms.huji.ac.il/ or contact the family housing coordinator at dormsm@savion.huji.ac.il
| Mailing Address | Arrival Address |
|---|---|
| [Student Name] Scopus Student Village 2 Lohamei Hagetaot St. Building ___, Floor ___, Apt. ___, Room ___ 9788002 Jerusalem, Israel | (Provide this address to your taxi driver or ride): Hayyim Yassky Street South Gate Jerusalem |
What You’ll Need
You will need to supply your own bedroom linens and blankets (bed measurements: 80 cm X 190 cm (32″ X 75″), dishes, and cooking utensils. You may bring your own laptop, television (Israel uses the PAL system), and other personal items. If you wish to purchase room items after you arrive in Israel, you can do so through a special service that will deliver these items to you.
On your first day at the university, you can also take part in an organized shopping trip to purchase necessary items.
Laundry facilities are available in the Student Village.
Israel’s electric current is 220v, 50 cycles.
Meals & Cooking
Kitchens have stove burners and refrigerators, so you can prepare light meals and snacks. Although there is no meal plan, moderately priced kosher cafeterias, snack bars, and small supermarkets are located in or near each student housing complex.
Support
The student life team has selected special Israeli students, called madrichim, who live at the Student Village dorm. They are available to assist you in adjusting to campus life and making the most of your time in Israel. You can reach them at madrichimlife@savion.huji.ac.il or +972 54-8820217.
Room Changes
Students wishing to change rooms may do so only through the Rothberg Housing Coordinator. The Housing department must have your correct address on file at all times.
Vacating Student Housing
All students must vacate housing in the Scopus Student Village by 3:00 p.m. upon withdrawal or by the date stated in the checkout table at the end of each program section listed in the Financial Guide.
Reserving Housing
All financial obligations must be paid before a student can receive a housing referral.
Deadlines
- For students coming for the summer programs, reserve housing by May 1.
- For students coming for the academic year/autumn semester, reserve housing by July 1.
- For students coming for the Winter Ulpan/spring semester, reserve housing by January 1.
Housing is allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, if space is available. There is no guarantee that all students who apply will receive accommodations.
Once you receive a confirmation of housing availability, you must complete all your financial obligations by the payment deadline.
Dorm Down Payment
- Your dorm reservation is only confirmed once the required down payment has been made. This amount is deducted from the total housing cost for the entire duration of your stay.
- The down payment amount depends on your program:
- Summer courses – $250 deposit
- Ulpan or programs shorter than a semester – $400 deposit
- Semester or year-long programs – $750 deposit
- The down payment must be made within two weeks of receiving an email from the housing department. If the deposit is not paid by the deadline, the dorm reservation will be cancelled.
Housing Cancellation
- Dorm cancellations made more than two months prior to the start of their program will receive a full refund.
- The housing deposit will not be refunded to students who cancel their dorm reservations less than two months prior to the start of their program.
- Students who register for housing less than two months prior to the start of their program will not receive a refund on their housing deposit.
- Students who pay the housing fee less than 1 month before the beginning of the program and decide to cancel will be charged a penalty fee in the amount they paid for the deposit.
Israeli Citizens
Students who are Israeli citizens must apply directly to Hebrew University Housing Office to reserve housing. More information may be found here.
Visiting Research fellows (VRF)
Accommodation options for VRF’s are not provided by the Rothberg School but through the main dormitory system. To request accommodation, please use your personal account and submit the request via the following link: https://dorms.huji.ac.il/. For more information , contact the VRF support department at: phdlife@savion.huji.ac.il
Contact RIS Housing
Email: rishousing@savion.huji.ac.il
