8 Sderot Yehudit, Tel Aviv, Israel
+1 (917) 595-2100
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The Experience

With tons of ways to customize your Year Course, you'll have a one-of-a-kind experience in Israel while building an incredible community of friends for life and finding out just who you are!

Discover the Core Program

The Core Year Course Program

Tel Aviv Semester

Choose from specific experiential tracks, such as an internship, MDA or volunteering, while living in Israel's modern and cultural capital

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Jerusalem Semester

Engage in experiential education through partnership with the Machon, the leadership institute of the Jewish Agency for Israel

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Zman Yachad

Enjoy three weeks of meaningful elective programming within Israel
or join an optional global trip

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Timeline of the Year

Year Course participants complete two distinct semesters - one in Tel Aviv, and one in Jerusalem.

They also join together for a special period called Zman Yachad between semesters.

The Tel Aviv Semester

Features
Year Course offers an immersive journey into Tel Aviv, with guided tours, engaging workshops, and firsthand experiences that delve into cutting-edge technology, arts, and diverse culture. Join  an unforgettable adventure that embraces the essence of modern Israel.

Custom Internships

Gain real-world experience while interning at companies and organizations in Tel Aviv, Israel’s innovation capital. You'll build your resume and gain invaluable skills
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Specialized Tracks

Whether through a tech-focused coding boot camp, hands-on medical training with MDA, or aN IDF adventure, make the Tel Aviv semester yours with a special track.
Special Tracks

Weekly Trips

Engage with many diverse facets of Israeli society and culture, strengthening your understanding of the country's history and future, through our guided weekly trips.
Weekly Trips

Life in Tel Aviv

Click below to learn more about the Tel Aviv semester of Year Course!  
Tel Aviv Semester

The Jerusalem Semester

Features
There's truly no city like Jerusalem, the historical heart of the Jewish people for centuries. Its ancient streets hold deep spiritual significance, inviting exploration of iconic religious sites and diverse cultural landmarks. The Year Course Jerusalem semester is based at the Kiryat Moriah campus of the Machon L’Madrichei Chutz La’Aretz (International Youth Leadership Institute.)

Academic Life

Through the Machon Institute, we offer a range of dynamic and fun classes during the Jerusalem semester. The comprehensive curriculum  combines classroom learning in small groups with informal experiences all over Israel.  
Sample Jerusalem Classes

College Credits

Participants can earn up to a full year's worth of college credits while on Year Course. With a focus on Jewish and Israeli studies, learn from experts in their fields and build knowledge through our partnership with Hebrew College of Boston.
Accreditation

Jewish Learning

The Year Course and Pardes Study Program inspires participants to delve into texts such as the Talmud, Midrash, Halacha, and Machshava and explore their historical, literary, and philosophical meanings.
Pardes Jewish Learning

Life in Jerusalem

During the Jerusalem semester, participants live at Kiryat Moriah, the campus of the Machon and the educational center of the Jewish Agency for Israel, located in the beautiful Armon HaNatziv neighborhood of Jerusalem.
Jerusalem Semester

Zman Yachad

Features
The month between the first and second semesters of Year Course, offers participants the opportunity to deepen their connection with Israel - immersing themselves in Israeli culture, engaging in meaningful volunteer work, exploring new cities, and more. Zman Yachad also marks the start of global adventures, with optional trips to destinations around the world.

Explore Israel

Whether in special seminars or desert camping trips, during Zman Yachad participants explore Israel outside of Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, diving into the beautiful parks and off-the-beaten-path communities that make Israel one of the most vibrant countries in the world.  

Volunteer

Participants will support diverse communities in Israel, making a lasting impact on others. Through meaningful service, Year Course engages with populations in need during Zman Yachad, giving back, building bridges, and gaining important new perspectives.

Travel

With Israel as your homebase, you can travel the world while on Year Course! Each year we offer an array of optional global trips focused on Jewish life and Tikkun Olam - recent destinations included Portugal, Morocco, Cambodia, Rwanda, and Dubai.
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Build Community

Zman Yachad offers an opportunity for participants from both sections of Year Course to spend significant time together, enjoying adventures and new experiences as a group, making new friends, and strengthening the bonds that are the hallmark of Year Course.

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