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Program Options, Dates, and Costs

Special programs and intensive sessions may be scheduled with custom dates, and with site visits and meetings tailored to suit the needs of different organizations and academic institutions. For further information, please email us at registration@innovNation.net.

Programs at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem*

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InnovNation's study abroad summer and winter programs seek to spark innovation by exposing students, professionals, and entrepreneurs from all over the globe to the high tech industries in Israel - a country world-renowned as the Start-Up Nation.

InnovnNation is organized in collaboration with the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Israeli Ministry of the Economy and Industry, Israel Beyond the Headlines (IBH), and the Rothberg International School (RIS) of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, ranked among the world's top 100 universities.

Through a wide array of site visits and meetings the program combines theoretical knowhow with the insights and first-hand experience of Israel's top innovative companies and entrepreneurs. Participants may enroll in one or both courses of our summer or winter program, or take part in the two-four week winter program:


Summer and Winter Program

6 credits - 90 academic hours   |   July 1-25, 2024

This 6-credit program is open to undergraduate and graduate students who have completed at least one year of study in the areas of Business, NPO Management, Economics, Natural & Applied Sciences, Engineering or Entrepreneurship. Professionals and entrepreneurs are welcome to participate, as well. The program comprises the following two 3-credit courses:

  1. Start Ups and Innovation: The Israeli Model  |  View Syllabus
    • Winter Session: TBA
    • Summer Session: July 1-25, 2024
  2. VC in Emerging Technologies: Investing in the Future  |  View Syllabus
    • Winter Session: TBA
  3. Breakthrough Technologies: Shaping the Future  |  View Syllabus
    • Summer Session: July 1-25, 2024

Since these courses are designed to complement each other through different field trips, we strongly recommend participants to enroll in both of the courses offered during the winter or summer session. Students who enroll in 2 courses at RIS will receive a 10% discount on the program fee.

Custom Programs and Dates

3-credit courses with custom dates may be scheduled to suit the needs of organizations and institutions. For more information, please email us at registration@innovNation.net.

To apply, receive updates, or get information relevant to your campus or location, register through the following link:

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*We reserve the right to cancel courses for which there is insufficient registration.

Costs

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The participantion fee must be paid to IBH and all other fees need to be paid to RIS.

Costs (USD)* Winter Program Summer Program
Single Course Both Courses Single Course Both Courses
Duration 2 weeks 4 weeks 4 weeks 4 weeks
Academic credit 3 credits 6 credits 3 credits 6 credits
Application Fee $120 $120 $120 $120
Registration Fee $275 $525 $275 $525
Basic Health Insurance Fee $51 $110 $101 $101
Participation Fee $1,680 $2,976 1,624 2,974
Total (without housing) $2,126 $3,731 $2,120 $3,720

*Prices are listed in US dollars and are subject to change and to a minimum exchange rate of 3.2 USD/NIS. These figures already include a 10% discount on the program fee to participants who enroll in both courses.

Housing (Optional - limited spaces avaliable):

Please note that many participants prefer to stay in sublet apartments or airbnb accommodations in the city center, where they are closer to city-life and shopping than at the dorms. While the student dorms are within walking distance to the campus, they are planned for year-long undergraduate students with limited budgets and don’t always meet the standards and needs of short-term foreign students.

If you would like to arrange your own accommodations, please note that many previous participants have recommended to stay in West Jerusalem in areas like the city center or neighborhoods such as French Hill (very close to campus), Nachlaot (an older, gentrifying neighborhood ), Rachavia or the German Colony. It’s important to keep in mind that students need to arrive on campus on their own and some places are more conveniently located to the light rail or buses than others.

Subject to availability, participants in our summer programs might have the option to choose from among different housing options offered by Hebrew U's Rothberg International School. At the moment there are no housing options available for the winter sessions.

In order to access the dorms, participants first need to complete registration at RIS offices. Participants arriving on Fridays and Saturdays or on any other day after office hours will need to arrange accommodations until RIS offices reopen. Applicants will receive detailed information about reservation and check-in procedures once they are accepted to the program.

Session Summer Winter
Check-In July 1, 2024 TBA
Check-Out July 24, 2024 TBA
Housing Fee* $850 N/A

*Subject to availability

In-Person Program Includes

  • InnovNation program
  • Academic field trips
  • Housing for the duration of the program
  • Basic health insurance
  • Local SIM Card

Flight, airport transfers, meals and personal expenses and payment transaction fees are not included.

The InnovNation Staff

InnovNation
Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program in Israel
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Organized by: Israel Beyond the Headlines
In collaboration with: Rothberg International School | Hebrew University of Jerusalem