EDUCATION IN ISRAELThere are internal challenges to Israel’s existence nearly as pressing as the external ones. The tension and gulf between the secular and the religious is one of them. At least in a democracy the issue is out in the open, but the ill feeling that exists between the two camps is palpable. One of the battlegrounds is Education.
Education is at the very core of our tradition. It is emphasized in the Shema, the most familiar component of our liturgy. I believe most strongly in both secular and religious education.The secular involves two elements. One element consists of ideas and evaluation, that any idea can be challenged fairly and honestly. This is essential to create a thinking person, someone who is not brain dead. The other element is the acquisition of the tools to earn a living, which is essential for providing a practical insight into life. Sometimes you can manage one without the other, but in general if one element is missing, a person is in danger of being lame.
Universities
- Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan
- Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
- Hebrew University of Jerusalem
- Open University of Israel
- Technion, Israel Institute of Technology
- Tel Aviv University
- University of Haifa
- Weizmann Institute of Science
Scholarships for Israel
Government Scholarships
The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships are federally funded scholastic awards that are designed to encourage studies abroad in non-traditional countries, such as Israel and other areas of the Middle East. While the area remains on the U.S. government’s Travel Warning list, students may reap big scholarship dollars for their risk. Eligible applicants are chosen based on a host of criteria including academic record and financial need. In fact qualified students must be receiving Pell Grants to be considered. Preference is given to those students of minority background with the end result being a more diversified leadership in global economics and business. Up to two years of scholarships may be available to recipients. Awards are up to $5,000.
VisaApplicants must come to the visa interview with required visa application forms and photo, a current passport valid for at least six months after your entry to the United States, the receipt for the processing fee from the post office, and the receipt of SEVIS payment. You should also bring any previous passports with U.S. visas . more details http://www.israel.visahq.com
