🇮🇱 Learning Hebrew in Israel

A five-month intensive residential Hebrew programme run by the Jewish Agency at the Beit Canada Absorption Center in Armon HaNatziv, with sessions starting in January and July. Eligibility is narrow: olim who are college graduates aged 22 to 35, single or a couple without children — you need immigration status to join. The fee covers furnished apartment housing, dining hall, library and security, and a cheaper non-resident option exists for people who only want the classes. Apply by contacting the programme office listed on the page.

Five-month residential sessions beginning in May and November, across two campuses — a port campus for singles, with one student per room in shared apartments, and a second campus for married couples. Eligibility matches the Jerusalem programme: olim only, college graduates aged 22 to 35, single or a couple without children. Costs run somewhat below the Jerusalem programme, with a refundable deposit and a non-resident rate for those who only attend classes. Apply through the campus email address on the page.

A long-running municipal ulpan teaching levels aleph through hey, with a dedicated conversation class and classes designed for older adults and pensioners. Courses range from 6 to 25 hours a week across morning, midday and evening slots, including summer courses, and placement tests run twice weekly year-round so waiting times are short. Its published timetable distinguishes referral classes — for olim sent by the Ministry, who study tuition-free — from paid classes open to anyone, which makes it usable by residents who are not olim. Register through the site or by email; note the site is mainly in Hebrew with English, Russian and French sections.

All teaching is one-on-one rather than in groups, delivered face-to-face in Jerusalem or Tel Aviv, or online, with a programme tailored to each student. Because lessons are given in a language both teacher and student share, explanations and questions can happen in your own language, which suits absolute beginners and people on a tight schedule. No oleh status is required and short 'visit Israel and learn Hebrew' and summer tracks exist for visitors. Specialist tracks include vocational, medical and biblical Hebrew. Pricing is premium and quoted per programme — request a free evaluation through the contact form.

Located in central Jerusalem, teaching from level aleph upward in person, over Zoom or hybrid, using a cognitive-psychological method. Open to everyone regardless of immigration status, but it also accepts referrals from the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration, in which case eligible olim study free. Morning intensive runs Sunday to Thursday, with an evening intensive three nights a week at a lower monthly rate. Groups open on a rolling basis and you join a waiting list, which can run from one to six months depending on level — register well before you want to start.

Tel Aviv University's international arm lists Hebrew language programmes among its short-term offerings, alongside summer programmes and executive education — the Tel Aviv counterpart to Rothberg for people who want a university-run ulpan with campus facilities. Be aware that the public page does not publish session dates, fees or eligibility rules, so you must contact TAU International admissions to confirm whether a given session is open to non-degree adults and what it costs. Treat it as a promising lead to verify rather than a course you can price in advance.

Hebrew University's international school teaches modern Hebrew and Biblical Hebrew on the Mount Scopus campus, in summer sessions and during the academic year, with a published Hebrew-language academic calendar. Programmes are structured around exchange, summer, gap-year, visiting and degree-seeking students, so you normally enrol through a school programme rather than walking in as a local adult — check eligibility for standalone enrolment before planning around it. Placement is by level test, and applications go through Rothberg admissions.