- 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.
- Music track approved by Jacobs School of Music for students endorsed by JSOM. Please note that the courses are only available on a student-by-student basis and may be through a combination of independent study and instruction based on the student's individual interests and areas of focus.
- Optional, unpaid 1-credit internship (not available for specialty-track students)
Course Load
- 3-credit September Ulpan (intensive Hebrew) for academic year students and fall-only students OR 3-credit Ulpan in February for spring-only students
- 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 September Ulpan, 12-13 credits during fall, and 15-16 credits during spring term.
- Fall-only** students typically earn 3 credits during September Ulpan and 12-13 credits during fall term.
- Spring-only students typically earn 3 credits for winter Ulpan and 12-13 credits during spring term.
**Fall-only students who take courses directly at the 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.
