The university's administration allocates financial resources to assisting students who have difficulty financing their tuition.
The Financial Aid Unit grants scholarships, on the basis of financial need, to undergraduate students and graduate students studying for an M.A., a teaching certificate, a medical degree, a degree in dentistry (clinical rotations, years 4-6), and a degree in veterinary medicine. Eligibility for a scholarship is determined on the basis of students' financial standing and academic achievements.
Student scholarships are allocated from the budget of the university administration and from internal foundations and donations in the university or from external foundations that work in cooperation with the university. The amount allocated to scholarships ranges between NIS 4,500 and NIS 5,000. Scholarships from funds are granted in accordance with the goals of the foundations. Recommendation to foundations are made only for students applying for scholarships, on the basis of their financial standing and in accordance with the specific requirements of the foundations, such as the field of study, origin, place of residence, etc. The amount allocated to scholarships from foundations ranges from about NIS 1,000 to about NIS 30,000.
An application for a scholarship is submitted via the Personal Information section on the Hebrew University's website.
New students must apply for a scholarship within 30 days from the date if their acceptance to the university.
Students who have already begun their studies can apply for a scholarship between March-July of the current academic year.
The following undergraduates are not eligible to apply for a scholarship:
Graduate scholarships are allocated from internal and external foundations and donations that work in cooperation with the university, based on special requirements of the foundations and donations. The amount allocated to scholarships is decided upon by the foundation.
The scholarship website is an online scholarship search engine where students can find relevant scholarships according to academic degree and field of study. The Financial Aid Unit is responsible for updating the information regarding the foundations on the website based on financial standing. The update includes deadlines and target population.University Scholarship Website.
The following are some of the scholarships that students can apply for independently:
Ministry of Defence fund for Released Soldiers
"Memadim Lalimudim" by Ministry of Defence Program
Scholarships and Grants from the Ministry of Education
IMPACT Scholarship for Released Soldiers
HESEG Foundation for Former Lone Soldiers
Gruss Life Monument Fund for the Advancement of IDF Veterans
Mifal Hapais foundations and funds
The ISEF Foundation to narrow Israel’s socio-economic gap through higher education
Schulich Leader Scholarships for Students who study Sceince Ingeneering Mathematics and Technology
THE MOSHAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM for students from challenging backgrounds
Yehoshua Salti Foundation For Ladino Studies for the preservation of Ladino and Sephardic Culture
The Fund in memory of Zevik Sommerfeld For students who served in the Paratroopers Recon Unit
Milgapo is a project in associate with National Uniun of Israeli Students its goal is to aid students locating and submiting scholarships. The system contains more than 800 scholarships.
Dean of Students – Financial Aid Unit, Frank Sinatra Building, ground floor
The office is open Sun-Thu, 11:00-13:00
טלפון: 02-5882881
The University allocates financial resources to assisting students who have difficulty financing their tuition. In this framework, the university grants one loan a year, in the amount of up to NIS 20,000, which is repayable without interest and linkage.
The interest is paid to the Bank by the University.
The Bank has the right to refuse granting the loan to a student at its own discretion.
After procedures at the bank, the loan will be credited to the student's bank account.
Below is a list of the loans granted - Terms of the Loan
To apply for a loan, students must access the Personal Information > Students' Accounts > Loan Application