Preparing for the year

When you arrive at the Israel airport you will be handed a blue card. Make sure to keep it and submit it to the yeshiva office!

Every student in Israel must obtain a Student Visa by law. The Yeshiva will apply for all enrolled students’ visas at the beginning of the school year. This means you don’t have to apply for one before you fly. (We can only apply for students who have completed registration.)

Make sure that your passport is valid for at least 6 months after the end of the Program.

For Israeli citizens, a valid Israeli passport is sufficient. If you do not have one, please take care to obtain a valid Israeli passport with your local Israeli consulate, as well as whatever paperwork you need for an army deferment.

Bnei Mehagrim can pursue studies in yeshivas as “Children of Immigrants” in Israel under the following conditions:

Make sure that your passport does not expire before 6 months after the end of the program. Israel requires a passport to be valid for at least six months after date of entry. Please note it takes several weeks for your passport to arrive, so take care to order it in advance.

It is strongly recommended for all students to have a cellphone while in Israel under the Yeshiva’s responsibility. The Yeshiva phone is not available for student use. We recommend Talk N Save.

All students are required by law and by the yeshiva to be covered by our recommended health insurance plan. This includes even those students who have international coverage from another company. After much research and experience, we believe that the best health insurance for our student body is Harel, a leader in providing insurance for overseas students.

Coverage by the yeshiva’s medical/hospitalization plan is mandatory and for the duration of the entire program only. The cost is NOT included in the registration fee. All parents must sign up for insurance with the link provided. You should expect up to 7 days processing time.

Without proof of health insurance, no student will be allowed in the program or allowed on campus.

Quality, competent doctors, including Americans, are located nearby. The Yeshiva requires that every student maintain his home country’s medical coverage in the event that a student must return home for further medical treatment.

Students are encouraged to consult with their local physicians regarding any necessary vaccinations required for a year’s stay in Israel (hepatitis, etc.).

The Yeshiva dress code requires students to wear to class shirts with collars, long pants (no jeans or sweatpants), and shoes with socks.

Many familiar brands of toiletries and laundry detergents are available in Israel, but are generally slightly more expensive.

Bring contact lens solution for a year; it is expensive in Israel. Don’t forget glasses/contacts.