Admissions and Costs
Technion-Israel Institute of Technology – Fact Sheet 2026-2027
Information about the Spring Semester 2026: Technion-Israel Institute of Technology – Partner Fact Sheet 2025-2026
Term 1, 2026-27 – Winter Semester:
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Term 2, 2026-27 – Spring Semester:
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| Program Dates |
Program Dates |
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First Day of the Semester: October 28, 2026
Last Day of the Semester: February 2, 2027
Exam Period: February 5 – March 1, 2027
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 28, 2027
Last Day of the Semester: July 12, 2027
Exam Period: July 15 – August 8, 2027
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
Our Online Application System is temporarily unavailable.
Registration is currently being handled manually by our office. If you have already started your application, we apologize for the inconvenience and kindly ask you to submit a new application using the alternative form.
Please submit your application using the alternative form provided HERE.
Our office will review your application and contact you by email to complete the process. For questions: visitors@int.technion.ac.il
Eligibility
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
*We welcome students from both Partner universities and Non-Partner universities.
Students from Non-Partner universities may apply independently on a tuition fee‑paying basis. Tuition fees are waived for students coming from our Partner universities.
Required documents:
- Transcripts of grades (original or official copies)
- One letters of recommendation
- A personal statement outlining why you want to study at Technion
- Resume/CV in English
- $60 USD non-refundable application fee (Erasmus+ students exempt)
- Passport copy
- Students from non-English speaking countries must submit their English proficiency test (please see the table below)
Note:
- The opening of the program is contingent upon the number of registered students.
- The program is subject to changes at the discretion of the Dean of Students Office.
For Architecture students:
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- Applications must be submitted by May 1 of the previous academic year for the year they wish to enroll. This includes a portfolio and an official letter from their home university with their class ranking (top 50%).
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 |
80 (from 120) / 4 (from 6) |
| IELTS |
Band 7 |
| CERF |
B2 |
| TOEIC |
80 |
| Duolingo |
110 |
| Language certificates issued by home University |
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Costs, Welfare and 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.
Information about Technion Scholarships for Winter 2026-27 is available here.
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