• This is an IU Co-Sponsored Program
• Semester or Academic Year Program through the  Rothberg International School  located at the  Hebrew University of Jerusalem
• Typical enrollment: 260 international students

• Academic year or semester option
• Intensive Hebrew classes 
• Courses through the Rothberg International School offered in humanities and social sciences taught in English
• Some courses taught in English directly through the Hebrew University of Jerusalem 
• Art track approved by the IU School of Art & Design. Art program available for fall, spring or academic year.
• Dance track approved by the IU Contemporary Dance program for major and minor credit. Dance program available for fall, spring or academic year.
• Optional, unpaid 1-credit internship (not available for specialty track students)

Course Load

• Students select one of the Pre-semester: "Encountering Jerusalem" Courses to complete in Jerusalem before additional courses begin. 
• All students are required to take at least 1 Hebrew course and 1 Jewish Studies or Israeli Studies course each semester.
• Academic year students typically earn 3 credits during the Pre-semester Course, 12-13 credits during fall, and 15-16 credits during spring term.
• Fall and Spring only students typically earn 3 credits during the Pre-semester Course and 12-13 credits during the semester.

** Fall-only students who take courses directly at Hebrew University, and not through the Rothberg International School, cannot return in time for IU spring classes.

Course Equivalencies: Please see the Jerusalem-HUJ course equivalency list for program enrollment requirements and a list of IU course equivalencies that students have received in the past.

• Jerusalem-HUJ Handbook
• Getting Started Handbook
• Diversity, Identity, and Accessibility Resources

• Rothberg International School
• Dance Jerusalem
• Hebrew University

• Student Village apartments in the French Hill neighborhood with mostly American and/or international students.
• Dormitories on campus with any mix of Americans, Israelis, or others.
• Off-campus apartments in Jerusalem.

You may apply if you:

• are an undergraduate student at any Indiana University campus who is making normal academic progress
• are in at least your third full-time semester of college
• have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA

Students must have a passport valid for six months beyond program's end date.

Students must be able to demonstrate flexibility, resilience, and self-reliance.

Complete eligibility criteria and selection criteria are outlined within the Academic Policies and Procedures of the Office of Overseas Study. Selection is based on maturity, seriousness of purpose, and appropriateness of match between program and applicant. Students on disciplinary probation during program period are ineligible.

Academic Year 2021-22

Fall 2021

Spring 2023

Financial Aid and Scholarships:

• IU scholarships, grants and loans applicable to program costs with some  exceptions . Please carefully check these exceptions before you commit to a program.
• Scholarships available through the  IU Jewish Studies Program
• Hebrew University scholarships
• MASA Israel Journey provides grants and need-based scholarships for study abroad programs in Israel. Specific eligibility and application information can be found on the MASA Israel Journey website. Contact MASA with questions: noahkaplan@juf.org.
• The American Friends of the Hebrew University  offers scholarships for students accepted to Hebrew University from the Chicagoland area. For more information, contact Judith Shenkman at (312) 329-0332 or  jshenkman@afhu.org .
• Diversity Abroad Israel Scholarship for diverse students to study in Israel. Specific eligibility criteria can be found on Diversity Abroad's website.

Please see our financial aid page for general information and links to additional scholarship opportunities.