Admissions and Costs
Technion-Israel Institute of Technology – Partner Fact Sheet 2025-2026
Term 1, 2025-26 – Winter Semester:
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Term 2, 2025-26 – Spring Semester:
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| Program Dates |
Program Dates |
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First Day of the Semester: October 28, 2025
Last Day of the Semester: January 29, 2026
Exam Period: February 2 – 26, 2026
Application Opens: March 1
Application Closes: June 1
Nomination Deadline for Partner Universities: May 15
Winter Internship (January to March) application deadline: 15 October.
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First Day of the Semester: March 25, 2026
Last Day of the Semester: July 9, 2026
Exam Period: July 13 – August 05, 2026
Application Opens: August 15
Application Closes: December 1
Nomination Deadline for Partner Universities: November 15
Summer Internship (June to August) application deadline: 30 March. |
- Architecture students need to submit their applications by May 1 of the previous academic year for the year they wish to enroll, including a portfolio and an official letter from their home university with their class ranking (top 50%).
Application
All applications should be submitted via our Online Application System.
Please choose Semester Programs and then the relevant semester (Winter or Spring Semester).
In order to apply for the program, students must meet the following criteria:
- Be a currently enrolled student in a recognized institution of higher education with at least one year of completed studies
- Have a GPA of 80/3.0 and above
Application must include the following documents:
Admission decisions will be based on a close evaluation of each application on a case-by-case basis. An emphasis will be placed on the academic performance of each candidate.
Professional Internship (for semester Exchange students only)
Students who come to the Technion for a semester abroad have the option of undertaking a professional internship at a hi-tech or start-up company. Working as an intern allows students to apply the engineering and scientific principles learned in the classroom to a real-world professional environment. Internships are unpaid positions taken over a period of at least 10 weeks (minimum 200 hours) and grant 3 academic credit points. Internships can be undertaken during the winter (January-March) or summer (June-August) at a cost of $1,500.
Winter Internship (January to March) application deadline: 15 October.
Summer Internship (June to August) application period: 30 March.
For further information please refer to the following link.
Since the academic program for exchange students at Technion is taught entirely in English, applicants are required to demonstrate their English proficiency before their enrollment.
The following is the required scores for English level exams:
| Test |
Minimum Score |
| TOEFL Certificate |
80 |
| IELTS |
Band 7 |
| CERF |
B2 |
| TOEIC |
80 |
| Language certificates issued by home University |
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Tuition
| Registration Fee (Non-Refundable, Erasmus+ Students Exempt) |
$ 60 |
| Admission Fee |
$ 250 |
| Tuition for Non-partner Universities (Administrative fee included) |
₪ 6000 + 25% for non-Israeli citizen |
| On-Campus Housing |
approx. ₪ 1250 NIS/month |
| Israeli Health Insurance |
$ 2.49 / day |
| Campus Fee |
approx. ₪700 NIS/semester |
| Estimated Living Expenses (per semester) |
$ 2500 |
*Please note that tuition fees do not cover applicants’ airfare to and from Israel.
**Prices are subject to change due to Technion decision, fluctuations in market prices and currency exchange rates.
Incoming students MUST have full Israeli health insurance coverage while in Israel.
The health insurance policy must be finalized prior to your arrival in Israel. We recommend Harel-Yedidim Medical Insurance.
If you are an Israeli citizen and you have state medical coverage, you are exempt from purchasing medical insurance upon providing proof of medical coverage.
The insurance offers a yearly plan for 365 days, coverage within the borders of Israel, and, if needed, doctor visits at your dorm room 24 hours a day without extra cost.
The Prestige Policy is a policy with continuance of coverage from one year to the next as long as you will renew it before the policy expires.
The medical services are provided by Clalit Health Services with clinics in Haifa, and throughout the country.
There is a Clalit Health Services clinic on campus, for your convenience.
You can visit the family doctors at the clinic on campus as well as at the clinics around the Technion.
The Prestige policy costs NIS 10.20 per day, for policyholders under the age of 65*.
*Prices are subject to change.
Note: The policy does not cover pre-existing medical conditions.
There is a coverage for worsening of pre-exiting condition up to US$1,000.
We recommend Harel Yedidim Insurance. For further information please contact: academic@yedidim.co.il.
Visa requirements
International students must have an A/2 student visa. The visa must be issued in the student’s home country. Please find further information here.
*International students are not permitted to work in Israel.
Student Life
Hebrew Course
Technion offers a free Hebrew course for international students, emphasizing practical language skills. Detailed information on the curriculum and registration will be provided closer to the start of the semester.
Social Activities
The Dean of Students Office arranges movie nights, lectures, day trips, hikes, group dinners, etc., especially for international students.
Sports Facilities
The campus provides a diverse array of sports facilities, featuring a gymnasium, fitness center, Olympic-sized swimming pool, as well as tennis and squash courts, and a basketball court.
External Scholarships